This post is probably going to be sappy and drawn out and a little over-indulgent. But I want to write it down now, when I remember it, when I'm still overwhelmed in the best way and still in awe of what all happened.

So, if you aren't into those things, I don't blame you, you can click clack away.

Buuuuuut if you are into those things, please make yourself comfy.

John and I were blessed to spend the whole week before our wedding to be with our families, finish final details, and sleep in. It was awesome.

Hannah threw a perfect Bachelorette party which included wine, underwear, fries, brownies, popcorn, and a mouse. Perfect.

The rehearsal was Friday and apparently we picked readings that weren't actually approved...whoops. We thought we pulled them from a Catholic website but we were wrong. But, our priest, Fr. Holdren, called the chancery and got them okay-ed...so there you go.

Besides that, there were no snags, no problems, no issues. Unless there were and I just didn't hear about them. And then we got married.

our teammates, Maya and Leanne

old farts reading by a vineyard

Mendocino coast

Mendocino coast

redwoods

Sacramento Cathedral

Wine tasting at Duckhorn

 We had a wine tasting and it made me realize that I know nothing about wine. Just that I like it and I like it red.

The Oh Hello's in Sacramento

 The Oh Hello's are potentially my favorite band and we saw them live in Sacramentooooo. It was such a gift. In October we saw that they were doing a West Coast tour and we thought, there's no way we would be able to see them. But, oh, we did. And they were amazing. You know when you go and see a band you really love and you are so nervous they are going to be terrible live, or they won't sound good, or they will be jerks and snobs, or they will sound different?

None of that was true. They were humble and gracious and crazy talented.

we got new books for ourselves before our flight out

Inn-N-Out is my favorite

Every experience we had was amazing and we wanted to call it quits because how could it get better? But it always got better. We are so blessed. Then we drove home on Saturday night and when we got home our apartment was arranged, unpacked, and beautifully decorated. Our teammates (and some students) had a key, let themselves in, and spent the day organizing a-TLC-Hoarders-episode level of chaos into HGTV level beauty.

I cried like a baby. It's amazing and such a beautiful gift.

Anyway, that's what happened. It was so great. Let me gush a little bit more.
But not right now.

Thanks for reading, y'all.

Can we just talk about this watch? Please ignore my weird hand shape and how pale and translucent my skin is...look at the waaaatch. It's black and floral! It's amazing. It's got a huge face. It's got Roman numerals, which is my only issue with it. I most of missed the day we learned about roman numerals in school. But, I will figure it out.

Also I'm getting married Saturday. SAT. UR. DAY.

I'm pretty chill about it. Maybe too chill?

Please say prayers and send good vibes to my mom who is less chill.

You guys are great.

Y'all.
I'm getting married in 52 days.

This is how I feel about it:



But food can't help me make decisions. So here are some things I need some advice about.

How should I wear my hair?

Wedding favors? What are some nice ones? I'm fine with DIY because, to be honest, I could recruit a bunch of wonderful college women to help me out (win event, amirite?). But nothing too ridiculous.

What do you get bridesmaids?

Mother-of-the-groom gift?

What's the one thing people always forget?

Advice?

Thanks y'all.

kids these days

Left side, by the blue flag, maybe the only Asian kid?

SIX

I remember when I used to blog. Those were the days. I had things to say and I could manage to articulate them in a semi-coherent way.

Now, my brain is just noodles and dust motes and to-do lists. Nothing of real substance and nothing I feel is worth sharing.

But I'm plunking myself down and forcing myself to string together some words and sentences! Because, commitment!

Alright let's get right to the list because all good bloggers make lists instead of using sentences and paragraphs!

1. My mom is making me take dance lessons. I thought John would be like, heck to the naw, but he was all about it. What a suck up. So, tonight, from 7pm-9pm, if you hear wailing, it's me learning how to waltz or something.

2. We are basically done with wedding planning. PTL. Basically done meaning we have little things to decide still that I just don't care about at all. WOOHOO

3. Did you know there is So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream? There is and it is DANG GOOD. Try it.

Well that seems like a good start.

Y'all are great. Have great days!

We've been engaged almost 3 weeks and my mom has literally planned almost every detail of our wedding.

It's basically the biggest blessing in the entire world. Between my mom and John's mom, almost everything has been decided.

We leave for FOCUS training on Saturday so we wanted to get as much done while we were both in Nebraska and I think we've done a stinkin' great job.

What's that?

You'd like to see some potential Save-the-date photos?

Alrighty.



Peace!