Wedding Plans, and more Wedding plans.

The original venue we had so badly wanted to use for our wedding turned out to be to small so Devon and I have been frantically looking for a place we like just as well. I loved the Elks in Lancaster, but evidently they decided to close....so luckily, Devon and I went to my cousin's wedding back in December and really liked where the reception was held; it has a bar, stage, plenty of room, and round tables (I really, really wanted round tables). They penciled us in for our date and now we have to set up a meeting to sign some papers and put the deposit down. I also booked a DJ. I'm really excited about him, they look and sound awesome, have good reviews and are reasonably priced.

The venue caters the reception, which we didnt want to do orginally, but the food is yummy, and we are running out of options...so we bit our tongues and said we'd give up City BBQ.
I have the vases for my centerpieces, most of the flowers...I just have to get about a handful or 2 more. My cousin thankfully let me borrow some of the decorations she used in her wedding.

I have my save the dates and programs picked out and have been searching for invitations, but I havent found any that have caught my eye. I'm thinking maybe we'll just design them ourselves.

Most of our "dance" music is picked out; our first dance, intro music, mother-son dance, and the garter song.

So, for those who think I've done nothing...I have! It will be planned and turn out great!

FIRST BIRTHDAY PHOTOSHOOT!

On Sunday January 17, Alyvia's 11 month birthday, we had a photoshoot with 2 awesome girls! Dev works with one of their husbands and the firehouse; they both did such a great job and we had SO much fun! All the pictures they took definitely captured Alyvia's personality & beauty!

These are just a few of them; we're gettin the rest this week!

I cant believe she'll be a year old in just a few weeks. Her party is all planned, decorations are so cute, outfit is to die for!, and I know who is making her cake. Aunt Tash made her invites; I found a design I liked online, and she whipped it up on photoshop! We are mailing them out no later than this weekend!

And to be nice, here they are...

Unreal.

It is UNREAL that my princess will be one year old in 5 1/2 weeks...

They dont teach you this stuff in High School. They dont teach you anything about the real world. Parenting, finances, what to do when your furnace goes out, how to house hunt, how to deal with your baby growing up too fast... Its unfair. But I without a doubt enjoy watching her grow and every new stage. It is so fun! I couldn't imagine my life without her.

Milestones: Pulling up on the couch...its not all the time, but she can do it...Saying new words, making new sounds, eating 'people' food, CLAPPING!, getting into everything, dancing like their is music in her head all the time, starting to put herself to sleep instead of havin to snuggle for a half hour (which of course I dont mind!), giving high fives,... the list goes on and on.

I have her party pretty much planned, besides the cake and what foods I wanna have. It'll be the Sunday after, and I cant wait to see her face when she dives into that cake! (but I dont want that day to come too soon!)

Momma loves you Bug!

HAPPY 2010!

After a wonderful Christmas, I had another week off from work (yahoo!) and spent it with Lyvi and watched my friends 2 kids a few days. It was so cute watching all 3 of them playing together! Thursday night, Dev got home early for New Years Eve and we decided to just stay home & watch movies. Two good friends came over to have some drinks and play some cards; overall it was a fun, relaxed night.

Friday we went to my mom's for my most favorite lunch of the year, pork, sourkraut and mashed potatoes! MMM! Then headed to Tash & Josh's for the game. Lyvi was such a good girl, and passed out at 8ish so we decided to stay (a.) because the boys wanted to drink and (b.) the roads were getting bad. Thankfully they allowed us to stay (:

Saturday we were lazy and took down the tree (which makes me very sad), then had dinner at Dev's parents'.

Dev has been gone since 6am today and wont be back til Tuesday evening... Lyvi and I have been lazy all day...she is almost pulling herself up on things, lord help us! Oh and she learned to clap!!!! On New Years Eve she started clapping and it is the cutest thing in the world! She does it constantly now.

I am planning her birthday party (sad face). I cannnnnoooot believe she will be a year old in 6 weeks! She gets more adorable by the minute and is growing up so fast.. it is so much fun to watch her grow tho!