So far, so good. I'm on track with my blogging, school has started (and my professors aren't too bad), and I have a new attitude about my church youth group. Not bad, huh? Of course, it's only been a week.
Like I mentioned, I'm back in school, and now, I'm really focused on graduating this year. I feel like I keep saying, "I should graduate this year," or "I think I only have 2 semesters left," but something tells me that this really is it. If I can get my last couple classes in this summer, Charles and I might be graduating at the same time! :)
Charles' [very short] Christmas break has ended, too, so he's back at it Monday-Thursday mornings. Watching how dedicated he is to his schoolwork and how he always has a positive attitude about school/tests really makes me want to strive to be better. Oh wow, how many verbs can you fit into one sentence?!
So as you can see, not too much has physically happened in this first week of 2011, but lots of stuff is running through our minds, especially mine. I KNOW that 2011 is going to another year to remember!
That's it for tonight... I'm tired... and I wanted to post this before my week deadline is up! :P
Goodnight!
P.S. Bear with me as I revamp the blog style and background... I'm not good at making decisions, so it could take me a while.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
So sorry!
Ok, so it's been more than a year since my last blog post... I know, it's terrible! I'm not much of a writer, and I'm a very big procrastinator, so I guess it was inevitable.
So, in the year+ since my last post, Charles and I were married at Rucker Place, honeymooned in South Korea for 3 weeks, and got back into our normal routines. Then in May, I went back to Korea with my mom and came back only to go on another vacation with the whole gang - a cruise through the Caribbean. Charles started school for HVAC in August and is still working at the deli (I'm still in school, too.) The holidays have come and gone again, and this Christmas I got to see my cousin David for the first time in about 15 years!
We're looking forward to the coming year and all that it will bring! Charles will finish school in July, and hopefully, I will be done soon, too! And who knows, maybe by this time next year we'll have another new family member at our Christmas get-together! :)
As a New Year's resolution, I'm going to try to update this blog more... maybe once a week? AT LEAST once a month! :P I might need a little help from everyone to make sure I keep my resolution, so don't be shy about telling me to post!
Happy New Year everyone!
So, in the year+ since my last post, Charles and I were married at Rucker Place, honeymooned in South Korea for 3 weeks, and got back into our normal routines. Then in May, I went back to Korea with my mom and came back only to go on another vacation with the whole gang - a cruise through the Caribbean. Charles started school for HVAC in August and is still working at the deli (I'm still in school, too.) The holidays have come and gone again, and this Christmas I got to see my cousin David for the first time in about 15 years!
We're looking forward to the coming year and all that it will bring! Charles will finish school in July, and hopefully, I will be done soon, too! And who knows, maybe by this time next year we'll have another new family member at our Christmas get-together! :)
As a New Year's resolution, I'm going to try to update this blog more... maybe once a week? AT LEAST once a month! :P I might need a little help from everyone to make sure I keep my resolution, so don't be shy about telling me to post!
Happy New Year everyone!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
two months to go!
Oh, wow! It has been way too long since I last posted!
Ok, so in the last [almost] year, we've booked our venue, hired a planner, chosen/re-chosen our attendants, ordered my gown, and hired a photographer, ceremony musicians, and a DJ for the reception. I've also purchased favors, but have yet to wrap them. The biggest thing that's left unfinished is hiring a baker... I've contacted a few people, but nothing has come of that yet. I've met with a florist from Norton's, and we talked about my idea for the wedding, but I haven't signed a contract with them yet. So it seems that I have quite a bit more work to do in the TWO MONTHS that are left.
I am really starting to feel the stress as the wedding gets closer; even though I'm taking the semester off, and I [usually] only work weekends, it seems like I never have enough time to do what needs to be done. Charles doesn't get much time off from work, and when he does, it's always unplanned, so we can't ever make appointments for cake tastings, tux fittings, adding to the registry, etc. And things that I wish we could do together I'm stuck doing on my own. On top of all that, Charles's father can only get a week off from work for the wedding (including travel days), which means Charles's brother and sis-in-law and his mother and father don't actually get in until the DAY BEFORE the wedding! So we're really hoping that their tuxes fit because we have no option to exchange on the Saturday afternoon before the wedding. And now, since his whole family will be flying back to Korea with us, we can't use our mileage points for an upgrade to first class; it would be rude for us to be the only ones that comfortable, and an upgrade for everyone would be $thousands$ more that we don't have. It's all worth it, right?... I mean the stress of planning a wedding and such, not the actual marriage. Of course it is. I'm sure that once I get the "big ticket" items crossed off my list that I'll be much less stressed.
And since I'm sure no one wants a COMPLETELY whiny blog, that's the end of that.
Here are our plans thus far:
venue/caterer:
Historick Rucker Place
Southside - Birmingham, AL
photographer:
Javon Longieliere
Atlanta, GA
music:
Cahaba River Strings quartet (ceremony)
DJ Danny Brewer of Feel the Beat Entertainment (reception)
flowers:
Ken from Norton's Florist
Downtown - Birmingham, AL
planner:
Alene Gamel of I Do! I Do! Wedding Planning
Birmingham, AL
Ok, so in the last [almost] year, we've booked our venue, hired a planner, chosen/re-chosen our attendants, ordered my gown, and hired a photographer, ceremony musicians, and a DJ for the reception. I've also purchased favors, but have yet to wrap them. The biggest thing that's left unfinished is hiring a baker... I've contacted a few people, but nothing has come of that yet. I've met with a florist from Norton's, and we talked about my idea for the wedding, but I haven't signed a contract with them yet. So it seems that I have quite a bit more work to do in the TWO MONTHS that are left.
I am really starting to feel the stress as the wedding gets closer; even though I'm taking the semester off, and I [usually] only work weekends, it seems like I never have enough time to do what needs to be done. Charles doesn't get much time off from work, and when he does, it's always unplanned, so we can't ever make appointments for cake tastings, tux fittings, adding to the registry, etc. And things that I wish we could do together I'm stuck doing on my own. On top of all that, Charles's father can only get a week off from work for the wedding (including travel days), which means Charles's brother and sis-in-law and his mother and father don't actually get in until the DAY BEFORE the wedding! So we're really hoping that their tuxes fit because we have no option to exchange on the Saturday afternoon before the wedding. And now, since his whole family will be flying back to Korea with us, we can't use our mileage points for an upgrade to first class; it would be rude for us to be the only ones that comfortable, and an upgrade for everyone would be $thousands$ more that we don't have. It's all worth it, right?... I mean the stress of planning a wedding and such, not the actual marriage. Of course it is. I'm sure that once I get the "big ticket" items crossed off my list that I'll be much less stressed.
And since I'm sure no one wants a COMPLETELY whiny blog, that's the end of that.
Here are our plans thus far:
venue/caterer:
Historick Rucker Place
Southside - Birmingham, AL
photographer:
Javon Longieliere
Atlanta, GA
music:
Cahaba River Strings quartet (ceremony)
DJ Danny Brewer of Feel the Beat Entertainment (reception)
flowers:
Ken from Norton's Florist
Downtown - Birmingham, AL
planner:
Alene Gamel of I Do! I Do! Wedding Planning
Birmingham, AL
Friday, October 24, 2008
venue
I think we've pretty much settled on our favorite venue (ceremony/reception): Rucker Place. It has a beautiful, cozy garden out back; bright, open rooms; and the wedding director is very friendly! Charles didn't get to see it in person, but he loved the pictures that I took. So once he gets a chance to see it in person, we'll decide (definitely) on either Rucker Place or Gabrella Manor.
PROS v CONS
Rucker Place:
*easy-to-find
*proximity
*beautiful garden
*cozy "honeymoon
suite"
*fits "feel" of wedding
*small space
*parking is tight
*in-house catering only
Gabrella Manor
*easy-to-find
*gorgeous patio
*"warm"
*parking service
*distance
*noise from traffic
*dark
*in-house catering
only
I was hoping to see a few more potential venues this week, but I haven't had as much time as I would have liked. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this time next year we'll have lots of turned leaves (this year is a little odd), especially since I'm counting on them for my color scheme. :)
Well, that's all for now. I should really be studying for my test this Sunday, but wedding stuff keeps jumping around in my mind. :P I guess this is more fun than statistics!
**I will make posts more consistently and more often in the coming months, so check back every now and then!
PROS v CONS
Rucker Place:
*easy-to-find
*proximity
*beautiful garden
*cozy "honeymoon
suite"
*fits "feel" of wedding
*small space
*parking is tight
*in-house catering only
Gabrella Manor
*easy-to-find
*gorgeous patio
*"warm"
*parking service
*distance
*noise from traffic
*dark
*in-house catering
only
I was hoping to see a few more potential venues this week, but I haven't had as much time as I would have liked. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this time next year we'll have lots of turned leaves (this year is a little odd), especially since I'm counting on them for my color scheme. :)
Well, that's all for now. I should really be studying for my test this Sunday, but wedding stuff keeps jumping around in my mind. :P I guess this is more fun than statistics!
**I will make posts more consistently and more often in the coming months, so check back every now and then!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
not sure
So it seems that our plans and ideas are constantly changing...
We've checked out a few facilities, but so far the only one we really like is Gabrella Manor. I want to take a look at a couple different places - Mathews Manor and The Villa at Birmingham - this Fall before we decide on one site. And now instead of having the ceremony and reception at the same location, in order to save a little money, we're considering having the reception in Julie's backyard (assuming she and Scott OK the idea). In doing so, we could bring in our own caterers and florists and cut down the outrageously high costs of both vendors from the reception.
And hopefully, the extra money saved (I'm hoping that this idea lowers overall cost rather than increasing it) can go towards a better photography package and my gown - the one I have my eye on is pretty expensive.
We haven't decided whether or not we're going to hire a planner; I want to try to do as much as I can on my own (to determine whether this is a doable task for me) and then decide if I need a full-time planner or just a day-of planner. Another DIY task we've decided on is stationary; because invitations seem to be unnecessarily expensive, we've chosen a simple pattern that I am going to put together with the help of the very wonderful people! :)
Anyhow, that's the latest on the wedding planning... here's a list of some vendors we're considering. Take a look around and let us know what you think!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Javon Longeliere Photography (http://www.longieliere.com/)
Janine McClintock Photography (http://www.janinemcclintock.com/)
Stephen Sanderson Photography (http://www.stephensandersonphotography.com)
VENUES
Gabrella Manor (www.gabrellamanor.com)
Mathews Manor (http://www.mathewsmanor.com/home.htm)
The Villa at Birmingham (www.thevillabirmingham.com)
**for the ladies**
GOWN DESIGNERS
Alvina Valenta - designer of my dream dress
Carolina Herrera
Jim Hjelm
and several others!
Thanks always for your support, and we'll post more in the weeks to come!
Sarah and Charles
We've checked out a few facilities, but so far the only one we really like is Gabrella Manor. I want to take a look at a couple different places - Mathews Manor and The Villa at Birmingham - this Fall before we decide on one site. And now instead of having the ceremony and reception at the same location, in order to save a little money, we're considering having the reception in Julie's backyard (assuming she and Scott OK the idea). In doing so, we could bring in our own caterers and florists and cut down the outrageously high costs of both vendors from the reception.
And hopefully, the extra money saved (I'm hoping that this idea lowers overall cost rather than increasing it) can go towards a better photography package and my gown - the one I have my eye on is pretty expensive.
We haven't decided whether or not we're going to hire a planner; I want to try to do as much as I can on my own (to determine whether this is a doable task for me) and then decide if I need a full-time planner or just a day-of planner. Another DIY task we've decided on is stationary; because invitations seem to be unnecessarily expensive, we've chosen a simple pattern that I am going to put together with the help of the very wonderful people! :)
Anyhow, that's the latest on the wedding planning... here's a list of some vendors we're considering. Take a look around and let us know what you think!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Javon Longeliere Photography (http://www.longieliere.com/)
Janine McClintock Photography (http://www.janinemcclintock.com/)
Stephen Sanderson Photography (http://www.stephensandersonphotography.com)
VENUES
Gabrella Manor (www.gabrellamanor.com)
Mathews Manor (http://www.mathewsmanor.com/home.htm)
The Villa at Birmingham (www.thevillabirmingham.com)
**for the ladies**
GOWN DESIGNERS
Alvina Valenta - designer of my dream dress
Carolina Herrera
Jim Hjelm
and several others!
Thanks always for your support, and we'll post more in the weeks to come!
Sarah and Charles
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
I'm trying...
Hey everyone!
I'm new to the BLOG thing, and I'm not too good at webpage design, so it will take me awhile to get this page looking great.
I'm starting this page to help keep people up-to-date with our wedding planning and with everyday life for me and Charles. So bare with us for a little bit, and hopefully, this page will be beautiful, fun, and informative in just a few days!
Lots of love,
Us
I'm new to the BLOG thing, and I'm not too good at webpage design, so it will take me awhile to get this page looking great.
I'm starting this page to help keep people up-to-date with our wedding planning and with everyday life for me and Charles. So bare with us for a little bit, and hopefully, this page will be beautiful, fun, and informative in just a few days!
Lots of love,
Us
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