Mr. & Mrs

We did it! It was truly a magical day :)
 More pics to come...thanks to my cousin hannah for these lovely preview pics!

centerpieces and norman man

first, I love my doggle. He is so sweet, and he makes me smile all the time.

We have been working on the centerpieces and they turned out so cute!!

Wedding post 1/2: Flower Balls Sweat Shop

We have a few more crafts-n-arts projects left for the big day, and we finished one of them after the shower with my family. my aunt lynda and my mom were the flower ball queens - they made the most beautiful balls you have ever seen :)

Weekend post 2/2: Shower!!

I have the most amazing friends and family, and WHAT A SHOWER we had!! It was so much fun, and here are a few pics from this incredible day.

these are some of the beautiful ladies from my family! I didn't get a shot of the other shower hosts on my camera, but they were a HUGE part of this day, especially my sister amanda  :)

 with my momma and my momma-to-be :)

captain america pants for russell :)

norman got some prizes too!!

Engagement party in San Antone

We went down to SA this weekend for our pre-marital counseling, and also hung out with my soon-to-be-outlaws! They threw us a sweet engagement party, and it was alot of fun. :)

and last not but least.....the plaid twins :)

and here's norman on our way home - pooped out from having so much fun :)

wedding prep...and crafts...and other stuff

so when I am not working or hanging with my man, I am planning this speedy wedding! It really is alot of fun, and I'm so glad it's only 36 days away :)

Here is some of what I've been up to...

I have been trying to have serious talks with norman about our new life...and when we are going to move. He does not like it and refuses to look me in the eye when I start to talk about russell.  HOWEVER, when he hears russell pull up in his diesel pick-up, he runs to the front door and wags his tail!! so maybe there's hope after all :)

Growing succulents is not a problem for me and my very sophisticated nursery complete with hot texas temperatures and plenty of fluorescent light :)

I'm pretty sure I would cover the ENTIRE house with billy balls if I could, aren't they beautiful?!?!?! I actually found them dried, so we will have the real thing, so excited!

Finishing the reception details...you can never have too many of these bad boys :)

And last but not least, getting to know russell's history in a new way. What a precious gift pictures can be!

it's a girl! and a girl!

I will soon have two new nieces!!  Savannah and Sadie Shepard, and they are so adorable.  such cute lil' blondes :) (Ashley, their momma, is Russell's baby sister.) We are so lucky to have 3 adorable nephew/niece cheeks to pinch and kiss!

They are sooo cute in their cowgirl garb - very thematic for our wedding. yee haw :) and I totally want to borrow savannah's jean skirt. maybe it will look cute on my ankle, haha