The past 5 weeks have been SO incredibly busy for Dev and I!! Not only are we only 79 days from the wedding, we have been renovating our new home, and trying to enjoy the hit or miss summer weather!! J This summer has been NUTS here in Utah! We have got more rain than anything, so it definitely doesn’t seem like there are only 79 days left before September 10 rolls around! It still feels like spring, not just a week from JULY!!!
The progress on our house is AMAZING!! It doesn't even look like the same house we initially bought!! We have painted the entire downstairs a really nice, khaki color with bright white floorboards and doors. We have also refinished the cabinets in the kitchen! PHEW!!! Let me just tell ya, that was exhausting!!! LOL! We started the FIRST weekend we had the keys, and JUST finished staining last weekend!!! We aren't even 100% done yet, as we need to add the poly euro thane topcoat! We have painted the master bedroom, and I HOPE to move in to the main bathroom next weekend, then our master!!! J I can’t wait to have the house 100% completely finished!! But as my mom keeps telling me, “a home owners work is NEVER done”.. I think she is absolutely right with that one! LOL!! I will take some pictures this weekend, and get them posted next week!! I kinda slacked, and forgot to take lots of pics before we painted, and moved in furniture.. But I think you will all get the point of how PLAIN the house was when we first moved in! It’s been so nice having a blank pallet, and being able to put OUR stamp on our house!! It’s been lots of fun, and has definitely brought Dev and I closer together! J
Well, as you can see from the headline, we only have 79 more days till the “I DO’S” will be exchanged!! And I CANNOT wait!!! J I have never been more ready, or more excited for anything in my entire life! We have had wedding planning put on hold for the past few weeks as we have been completely consumed with house renovations.. But we began working on the wedding again this past week!! Dev and I had our engagements taken on May 28 by my fabulous soon to be brother- in – law, Steve Arnoldus, and we got to proof them and narrow the 516 pictures down to 163!! LOL! We started May 28 at Wheeler Farm, moved on to downtown Magna, then ended the day at the Great Salt Lake.. WOW.. We were all over the valley, but got some AMAZING shots!!! Steve did a great job!! I’ll give a sneak peek, and post some of my favorites at the bottom! We’ve also bought the ring bearer vests/ties, and the flower girl dresses! Dev has 13 (yes 13.. lol) nieces and nephews! So we are using as many of the kiddos as we can in the wedding!!! In other words, we are having 3 ring bearers (awesome Tanner, Brennan, and Logan), and 4 flower girls (adorable Kayla, Briley, Kensley, and Hannah). The boys are gonna be in black pants, with a white long sleeved button up shirt, and Dev and I bought super cute fuschia vests, with ties for all the boys! The little girls are gonna wear awesome fuchsia dresses, with a black band around the waist and a big fuchsia flower! I can’t wait to see the kids all dressed up! J Its gonna be awesome!!! We are also using Shalyee, and Tyler (the oldest kids) for our greeters/gift police.. LOL! They are gonna direct the guests, and help out! We figured this would be an awesome way to get them involved, and let them feel “grown up”. Ty is gonna wear a fuchsia tie with black pants and a white button up (to match the younger boys, but with a more grown up twist ;) ), and we are taking Shaylee shopping to pick out her outfit! J My sisters have got their bridesmaid dresses ordered! And they are very similar to each other’s, but different at the same time to showcase their individuality and personalities. They are both about knee length, black, and strapless! J My moms is a long, black, silky dress, with one shoulder strap and beading on the shoulder, and opposite hip! SUPER PRETTY!! Everyone is gonna look so great! I can’t wait to see it all come together!! We have an appointment next Wednesday with an invitation lady to work that out (the hard part is gonna be picking the pictures to put on the invite since there’s SO many amazing shots).
2 weeks ago we celebrated my youngest sisters 19th birthday! And this weekend we are celebrating my middle sisters 22nd birthday! YAHOO!! Such fun times!! J Both my sisters are the absolute best! My AWESOME family is also throwing me my first bridal shower this weekend!! I can’t wait to get together, and see everyone!! It should be really fun!!
I’ll be sure to post more pictures next week of the house, birthday celebrations, and my bridal shower! For now I’ll leave you with a sneak peek at the engagement pictures!! Enjoy your weekend!!! J
