Upstate!

This weekend, Gordon and I went upstate to visit my Moms. She lives in the Northwest area of the Catskills Mountains. It was a great weekend. We made great time up there on Thursday, Friday we went for a hike around the property, she gave us some stuff from her attic to take home such as bathroom fixtures and wireless speakers, went to a fantastic dinner a few towns over, and napped. Saturday we went into a town and went to an antique shop where Gordon bought me a ring and my mom bought me some things she will give me for Christmas. Then we went to a little festival (and I mean little), but they had a zip line over a river, so Gordon and I decided to do it. Well we ended up being the first people and amusement ensued. Gordon ended up walking back part of the way because the zip line basically landed him in the river. (There are some more pictures on my picasa.) Then we got a small lunch and drove to find a waterfall (see picture). After much more driving than we anticipated, we found it and walked up to it. It was really cool and there ended up being butterflies everywhere (it's there migrating season). I decided to bring out my inner billy goat and climb the rocks to the top of the waterfall... and I did. Gordon said he took pictures, and posted them on Facebook. When we got home, mom grilled up dinner and afterward we went outside to talk until the stars came out. Then we saw these weird flashing lights over the trees in front of the house so we watched that for a while. It seemed to be coming too much to be lightening, but it was. We watched it for hours because it was sloooowly creeping towards us. It started around 9 but the storm didn't hit us until 11. It was just like watching lightening for a couple of hours. We really had no idea what it was for the longest time.

Sunday we drove back home after having breakfast and stopped to see Inception when we got almost home. It was fantastic. Really a very cool movie. Then we went home and watched True Blood. Netflix is our new addiction. Tonight I hope to start season 2 of the Tudors. Yay Netflix Instant Queue!

In wedding news, I bought this dress for the rehearsal dinner. It fits great, so I am excited. I am a bit disappointed I couldn't get the other dress (they sold out of my size when I finally was about to buy it), but this dress was more affordable. Otherwise, in my wedding world, everything is going ok. The next big thing is getting a hair trial, which I hope to do Friday at a salon right near Jeff's house in Locust Valley. After I get it, I will probably put on my rehearsal dinner dress and have Gordon take me out. Friday, Kristine and I will also break down what is next on the getting things done list for the wedding. Gordon bought my wedding ring which is beautiful and now we just need to get one for him.

2 MONTHS!!

There is only two months left!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rehearsal Dinner dress

I think I want to buy this dress for the rehearsal dinner. Gordon actually looked through about 15 dresses with me on modcloth.com. I mean the name alone is very fitting. It's called the "Meeting the In-Laws Dress". This "Cookie and Cream" dress is our second choice. Over $30 less expensive and quite cute, but we like the back of this dress more.

They have an easy return policy... so what do you think? Should I get it? (PS even if you say no, I still might.)

UPDATE: The dress was sold out in my size, so I bought a different dress.

Bridal Shower and Pizza

Yesterday was my surprise bridal shower! And talk about a surprise. Everyone worked hard to come up with every possible way to throw me off. I was told it was Gordon's niece's birthday party and I only had to stop by. Well I completely thought my bridal shower was going to be in August and one of my MOH's, KellyAnn, couldn't afford to come here from San Francisco for the bridal shower and could only make the rehearsal dinner and wedding. Well that just confirmed to me that the shower couldn't possibly be this early.

Well they fooled me. I walked into the backyard of my soon to be SIL's house and everyone yelled "surprise!" and I freaked. I have never had people fool me so well. I was greeted by Miss Kelly Ann who hid her LI presence from me very very well. I was shaking for about 45 minutes and walking around and babbling to people and saying hi. I got some amazing gifts from the friends and family. And they played bridal shower bingo with what gifts I got. Then we all went inside because it was insanely hot out. Inside we played how well does the bride know the groom. I think I did pretty well. Then all of a sudden it was it was over. It went so fast! But it really reminded me that I am getting married soon and it is such a happy occasion! I love him so much and I am so happy. And I am definitely looking forward to the happiest day of my life!

The night before the bridal shower, Lynne stayed at my house and we ordered a giant pizza from Satellite in Bayport. I think it might have been the best pizza I ever had. We had 4 people eating a pizza meant for about 25. Needless to say we have left overs.... or maybe it is not so needless to say.

I will post soon!

Posts about pizza and surprise bridal showers will be posted soon.

Invitations are ready to g...ZzZzzzzzz

So with the help of KB, we got the invitations all set up together and stuff and stamped and ready to go out this week. They took forever, but I think they look great. AND EVERYONE BETTER APPRECIATE THEM!!! Gordon fell asleep almost as soon as we started. I think it was his secret plan all along to get out of stuffing.

I have also been widdling away at my wedding to do list. Calling salons, looking into dance lessons, getting in touch with my vendors and making sure I'm on top of everything, and making time to talk with my friends and family that are part of the wedding such as the ceremony musician, videographer, cake lady, and MC... to name a few.

The workouts this week have felt really good and successful. My eating habits are still on the fence. I try to make good decisions but I get so excited when we go out to eat and have to have something tasty... like beer battered shrimp and fries like I had for lunch today. Oh well... I might forgo dinner and walk to town with Gordon to get an italian ice for myself. We'll see where the night takes me.

Complete non sequitur: There is an article with an interview with Jason Segul in this month's GQ magazine that is quite funny... so is the article on the page after it about terms like homo, gayward, nancy pants, and other heterosexual insinuating words. Go to your local bookstore and pick it up and read it in the cafe and then leave it there, because seriously, why would you buy it, you're never going to re-read the magazine.

It's almost summer!

Today is 3 months until the wedding. The invitations were supposed go out this weekend, but I didn't get the stamps, so it looks like they will go out some time during the week. I did get them all folded and I just have a few more to tie ribbons on.

It looks like my dress will be coming in mid-July. Which I wish it was sooner but at least it will give me time to lose weight and find underwear.

I have been doing Zumba on Mondays and going to the gym Wednesdays and Saturdays. I like it because it's something different each workout. Zumba is a dance workout, Wednesday I go to the gym at SJC, and Saturday I go with Gordon to open the gym in Huntington and work out. Right now my thighs and abs are still sore from Wednesday. I like it!

Tomorrow KB and I are going to try to contact and visit some salons in the Locust Valley area so I can get a place to get my hair and make up done for an affordable price. We'll see how well it goes. Sunday I am going to the beach and then lunch with Alison.