Our original planned honeymoon to South Dakota will be put on hold. We will however be going to NY in July, 2nd honeymoon. :) We are going to see Levon Helm (my favorite musician/song writer ever) and Emmylou Harris in Central Park. What could be better?
oh yea and we're heading back up to Tampa next weekend for 1 1/2 honeymoon, ha!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
day 2 Orlando
Anyways, we went to Firestone Live to see the second round of the Helmet tour. I took a few photos of Crowbar. I got lazy.
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Honeymooning and Metal
David and I started our official unofficial honeymoon. Well it's what we call our "quickie" honeymoon. Our major honeymoon will be taken in June/July to Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Yes, you heard that right, South Dakota. Most people ask, "what's in South Dakota?!?!" To that I reply, "absolutely nothing" :)
Well actually there is a lot to see and do in South Dakota.
This alone shoud entice someone to want to go out there, it's so amazingly beautiful!!
So anyways, since Saturday night, we have been in Tampa. We drove up Sat afternoon and are staying with our friend and fellow recording studio owner, Chaz. We woke up SUPER late yesterday and went to Busch Gardens. We got all the rides in except for 2: Montu and yes Sheikra. I am preparing myself for that ride today. Now I'm hanging out with Rudy, Chaz's tailless cat. She's pretty awesome. So I'm waiting for David to wake up so we can start our mission. Donuts at Nicola's, photo of the giant Bob Marley Mural, photo with the giant basket and photo with the giant cigar. Yea, apparently Tampa has a bunch of giant things.
Last night after Busch Gardens, we went to see Helmet with Howl, Kylesa, Saint Vitas and Crowbar. I think I am missing a few bands, but I can't remember them. We missed Howl but we saw the others I listed. There are a bunch on this tour. It was nice because the show actually started at like 6, since there were so many bands. And it ended pretty early for Miami standards- midnight. Even though it was pretty early, I was soooo tired from Busch Gardens. After the show we went to Mema's Alaskan Tacos...delicious.
So now I'm waiting for David to wake up, I'm uploading all the photos from my phone and posting this.
I will keep it updated, hopefully.
Gotta go wake the hubby up.
Well actually there is a lot to see and do in South Dakota.
This alone shoud entice someone to want to go out there, it's so amazingly beautiful!!
Last night after Busch Gardens, we went to see Helmet with Howl, Kylesa, Saint Vitas and Crowbar. I think I am missing a few bands, but I can't remember them. We missed Howl but we saw the others I listed. There are a bunch on this tour. It was nice because the show actually started at like 6, since there were so many bands. And it ended pretty early for Miami standards- midnight. Even though it was pretty early, I was soooo tired from Busch Gardens. After the show we went to Mema's Alaskan Tacos...delicious.
So now I'm waiting for David to wake up, I'm uploading all the photos from my phone and posting this.
I will keep it updated, hopefully.
Gotta go wake the hubby up.
Monday, March 14, 2011
thanks
WOW!!!
Where do I even begin? I am so grateful for all my family and friends. They are awesome in their special ways. David and I have been together for 12.5 years and yesterday we finally took our relationship to a new level. I had an amazing time at my own wedding. I remember so much of it and usually people say "you don't remember it, it happens so fast." Mind you it seemed like the time just flew by and we didn't have enough time to spend with everyone and I wish we had. There were so many photos we needed to take, and then just all the congratulations was overwhelming, but in a REALLY good way! But if we forgot anyone, we didn't do it intentionally. We tried so hard and wanted to say hi to everyone but it was so hard.
I was amazed at how many guest book sheets we got back, and David and I read them all and they were so awesome and fun to read. Most people said "never go to bed angry" "have lots of babies" or "have a lot of sex". I can't wai to put them in a book and read them in a couple years. All great advise. Another thing I heard a lot which was sort of awesome was that our relationship just makes so much sense. That was awesome to hear.
David and I have been best friends for 12 years. We weren't just bf/gf, or now just husband and wife (how weird is that!) but we are best friends! We grew up together over the past 12 years. We've learned from each other and our experiences together.
It's so crazy that all the planning over the past 8 months is already over. So quickly it all ends. I wish we could get married every year, it was so fun!
I just don't even know how to say thanks to everyone that would actually amount to how grateful and happy I am/we are. I feel like nothing I could say would do justice or amount to how awesome I felt yesterday.
Yesterday was seriously, up to now, the best day of my life. It seemed like everyone had an awesome time and that the friends and families mingling together was nothing but positive and enjoyable. I heard all good things about the food and cake, the atmosphere the guests...it goes on. I am just in shock and amazement at how incredible everything was. It was more than I could have EVER imagined and more than I had ever dreamed of having. I've imagined and dreamt about my wedding with David for a few years now, and my imagination never amounted to what it was in reality yesterday.
I feel so fucking lucky!!!
David and I woke up today on a cloud. We are so thankful for everything and everyone. It has been an emotional day for both of us. We realized just how lucky we really are and how much love we have all around us. It's an incredible fucking feeling. We are seriously just so happy and overcome with joy and thanks.
thank you to everyone that has supported our relationship over the years and thank you to everyone that came to support us taking our relationship to a new level. You are all awesome!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Miller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA!
Where do I even begin? I am so grateful for all my family and friends. They are awesome in their special ways. David and I have been together for 12.5 years and yesterday we finally took our relationship to a new level. I had an amazing time at my own wedding. I remember so much of it and usually people say "you don't remember it, it happens so fast." Mind you it seemed like the time just flew by and we didn't have enough time to spend with everyone and I wish we had. There were so many photos we needed to take, and then just all the congratulations was overwhelming, but in a REALLY good way! But if we forgot anyone, we didn't do it intentionally. We tried so hard and wanted to say hi to everyone but it was so hard.
I was amazed at how many guest book sheets we got back, and David and I read them all and they were so awesome and fun to read. Most people said "never go to bed angry" "have lots of babies" or "have a lot of sex". I can't wai to put them in a book and read them in a couple years. All great advise. Another thing I heard a lot which was sort of awesome was that our relationship just makes so much sense. That was awesome to hear.
David and I have been best friends for 12 years. We weren't just bf/gf, or now just husband and wife (how weird is that!) but we are best friends! We grew up together over the past 12 years. We've learned from each other and our experiences together.
It's so crazy that all the planning over the past 8 months is already over. So quickly it all ends. I wish we could get married every year, it was so fun!
I just don't even know how to say thanks to everyone that would actually amount to how grateful and happy I am/we are. I feel like nothing I could say would do justice or amount to how awesome I felt yesterday.
Yesterday was seriously, up to now, the best day of my life. It seemed like everyone had an awesome time and that the friends and families mingling together was nothing but positive and enjoyable. I heard all good things about the food and cake, the atmosphere the guests...it goes on. I am just in shock and amazement at how incredible everything was. It was more than I could have EVER imagined and more than I had ever dreamed of having. I've imagined and dreamt about my wedding with David for a few years now, and my imagination never amounted to what it was in reality yesterday.
I feel so fucking lucky!!!
David and I woke up today on a cloud. We are so thankful for everything and everyone. It has been an emotional day for both of us. We realized just how lucky we really are and how much love we have all around us. It's an incredible fucking feeling. We are seriously just so happy and overcome with joy and thanks.
thank you to everyone that has supported our relationship over the years and thank you to everyone that came to support us taking our relationship to a new level. You are all awesome!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Miller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA!
Monday, March 7, 2011
counting down the days
Wow, it seemed like it would take an eternity to get to this week and now it's here and I secretly wish it wasn't. I've been pretty good as far as keeping my shit together (excuse my language) and keeping my head screwed on tight. But now we are 5 DAYS away and I think I'm going to start turning into bridezilla. Actually no not really bridezilla, I'm not that bad, but I am very sensitive and I can get emotional pretty easily. This is why I keep a straight face most of the time and never let me guard down, because I know once you get past my shell, I am the biggest softie it's pathetic.
So, now we are 5 days away and I have to be honest, I am starting to freak out a little. I have been working pretty much non-stopped for the past few months and this week I am working until Weds. I am super worried that I'm not going to have time to get all the things I need to get done, in the short amount of time I have off before Saturday. Hopefully I use my time very diligently after work and I just hope I don't need to stay up super late every day because I need to keep my energy for Friday night's party and then Saturday!
It's been an amazing little ride since the end of June last year. It's been interesting seeing all the wedding stuff I've seen and it's just crazy how much time and energy goes into a wedding. I feel so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends that, over the past few weeks especially, have made me feel like a princess. I have gotten so much love over the past month that it's just awesome.
I'm also super lucky for David's parents for doing everything they have done for this, and for me. David's mom has been instrumental in arranging everything and putting all my ideas into form. She has pretty much done everything for me. I am so grateful.
Ok, I need to get some work done now. Enough of this mushy crap!
So, now we are 5 days away and I have to be honest, I am starting to freak out a little. I have been working pretty much non-stopped for the past few months and this week I am working until Weds. I am super worried that I'm not going to have time to get all the things I need to get done, in the short amount of time I have off before Saturday. Hopefully I use my time very diligently after work and I just hope I don't need to stay up super late every day because I need to keep my energy for Friday night's party and then Saturday!
It's been an amazing little ride since the end of June last year. It's been interesting seeing all the wedding stuff I've seen and it's just crazy how much time and energy goes into a wedding. I feel so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends that, over the past few weeks especially, have made me feel like a princess. I have gotten so much love over the past month that it's just awesome.
I'm also super lucky for David's parents for doing everything they have done for this, and for me. David's mom has been instrumental in arranging everything and putting all my ideas into form. She has pretty much done everything for me. I am so grateful.
Ok, I need to get some work done now. Enough of this mushy crap!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Mad Hatter Tea
Last Sunday my moms friend from 3rd grade hosted me a bridal tea party in the theme of Alice in wonderland/Mad Hatter. Wow. It was adorable, every little detail was amazing. From the place settings to the "Eat me" food picks to the pink flamingos and hedgehogs, no detail was spared. And then all the guests in their hats, it was absolutely adorable.
In my last post, I had put pictures of the dress I would be wearing. Well the significance of the dress...
David's mom had made a dress for her senior prom. She sewed every stitch and wore it in 1979 to her prom. When we first started planning the wedding she found the box in storage with her wedding dress and that prom dress. The wedding dress was waaay too small. But the prom dress fit nicely, so I knew I wanted to wear it for something. We decided to get it cut which I posted in my last post. And then the aftermath photos were from the tea party, because that's where I wore it.
So here are a few photos from the tea. I don't have that many on my phone.
I was also lucky enough to have spent the earlier part of that day with Janette Valentine and her awesome crew at Terribly Girly Photography. David and I did a photo shoot for engagement photos and I had the opportunity to get all dolled up by her gals. They did my hair, makeup and wardrobe. The pictures came out so cute. You will be able to see one at the wedding. So I posted a couple photos from after the shoot I took of myself before my makeup got ruined. I felt like a movie star from the 40's. It was so fun.
And after everything, my hat looked so cute :)
Next event: bachelorette party tonight!
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
busy weekend
This weekend is going to be full of events. Saturday I'm off and get to run errands, and possibly go to a farm down south to pick fruits and veggies. Sunday david and I are doing an official engagement photoshoot with out lovely friend Janette from Terribly Girly Photography. I'm super stoked about the photo shoot. I'm probably going to be really nervous seeing as I've never done a professional photoshoot before, aside from yearbook pictures. After the photo session, I get to go to a second bridal shower/mad hatter tea party, all dolled up with hair and makeup. The dress I'm wearing to the tea party and possibly to the photoshoot, is special. It's a dress David's mom made for her senior prom in the seventies. We found it in storage while looking for her wedding dress, and right away I saw it and said, "if this fits me, I want to wear it for something wedding related." Davids mom was excited I had taken an interest in her handmade prom dress.
So we washed it up, got rid of the stains, and I tried it on again. We came to the conclusion that it would probably look better a lot shorter. It was a long dress to start. we took it to get altered, and this is what happened.
I will post pictures of the completed dress after sunday's bridal shower.
Excuse my terrible posture.
So we washed it up, got rid of the stains, and I tried it on again. We came to the conclusion that it would probably look better a lot shorter. It was a long dress to start. we took it to get altered, and this is what happened.
I will post pictures of the completed dress after sunday's bridal shower.
Excuse my terrible posture.
I'm thinking I may have like the length better below the knees rather than above the knees. UGGHHH!!! It all happened so fast! Hopefully it will look fine above the knee.
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Invitations
So we finally got the invitations all done and sent out. We are already receiving RSVPs. Here is a taste of the final stages of sending them out. Although they took forever to be made, I'm still grateful that he made them. Better late than never.
Friday, February 18, 2011
a little behind.
Invitations FINALLY went out!!!!! We are a little behind but its done, late but done. I have a few things to post but I've been busy.
I'm really excited and I'm not stressed out!
I know that this whole blog thing is super cheesy but this was the only way I could keep a journal of all the events leading up to the wedding. I will enjoy going back and checking this thing out later and seeing all the headaches and projects we had. A lot has gone into this event and I wanted to keep track of its progress.
The pictures here are of davids parents backyard with the gate torn down and a pathway into the neighbors yard. Yes we are using the neighbors yard as well. And then the other photo is of the pretty Chinese new year kumquat stamps we got for the invites. They're so pretty. Ok more later.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Bridal Shower
David's aunts and cousin threw me a bridal shower yesterday and it was really nice. It's pretty amazing to know how many people care about me and came to "shower" me with love, good wishes and gifts. Having wonderful, supportive family and friends is a pretty awesome thing.
I'm so grateful for the people in my life. I know this sounds pretty dumb, but seriously. It was really sweet. I don't take the opportunity enough to show appreciation and realize how cool my friends and family are.
With all that being said, I got some pretty cool gifts, things I never expected and everything was wonderful. I felt so special. I'm not used to being the center of attention, I'm usually just in the background, but being a bride is kinda fun. It's nice to feel a little bit like a princess for a change. HAHA!
I'm sure there will be tons of photos. I will try to post some here when I get them. It was like paparazzi over there! I will have many photo memories to look back on and laugh about later on in life.
Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and Thanks you to those who sent their regards and could not make it.
26 days left!!! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so grateful for the people in my life. I know this sounds pretty dumb, but seriously. It was really sweet. I don't take the opportunity enough to show appreciation and realize how cool my friends and family are.
With all that being said, I got some pretty cool gifts, things I never expected and everything was wonderful. I felt so special. I'm not used to being the center of attention, I'm usually just in the background, but being a bride is kinda fun. It's nice to feel a little bit like a princess for a change. HAHA!
I'm sure there will be tons of photos. I will try to post some here when I get them. It was like paparazzi over there! I will have many photo memories to look back on and laugh about later on in life.
Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and Thanks you to those who sent their regards and could not make it.
26 days left!!! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
gifts and showers
Gift porn:
Oh yea, I asked for a travelocity gnome, and he's,awesome!!
Chaz rules
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
time is flying
Yea as I'm sure everyone has noticed, no one has received an invitation yet still. We are almost done with everything and I'm pretty stressed about how long it has taken. I'm not very happy about it. But I guess that's what happens when you do them yourself. So I apologize for them still not being in your hands.
I have been working so much that I haven't even had time to think about the wedding. I haven't a zilla day in weeks. But its like a month away now and I think we have everything pretty much under control. This Sunday is my bridal shower, so I'm excited about that. It will sort of bring the wedding back into focus, and I will have my family for support. There is still a lot to do but mostly closer to the date. Now I need to start exfoliating my skin and whitening my teeth. Hahahaha I'm still not a bridezilla, but I may start getting crazy. I'm trying to stay as calm as possible with everything and I think I'm doing a pretty good job at it. This week I have a few projects I need to get done so hopefully I will complete them.
Til next time.
I have been working so much that I haven't even had time to think about the wedding. I haven't a zilla day in weeks. But its like a month away now and I think we have everything pretty much under control. This Sunday is my bridal shower, so I'm excited about that. It will sort of bring the wedding back into focus, and I will have my family for support. There is still a lot to do but mostly closer to the date. Now I need to start exfoliating my skin and whitening my teeth. Hahahaha I'm still not a bridezilla, but I may start getting crazy. I'm trying to stay as calm as possible with everything and I think I'm doing a pretty good job at it. This week I have a few projects I need to get done so hopefully I will complete them.
Til next time.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
something old, something new...
So today I went to my second dress fitting after alterations. I'm so happy with the way my dress fits. I was really worried but it fits great. I also tried on some potential jewelry options. I think I made my decisions on that as well. Strange how I end up using things I never thought I would. Well I am on my way to Tampa to record Los Bastardos and I'm super stoked.
Oh yea, we got a 2nd gift already. I'm loving this wedding thing.
Oh yea, we got a 2nd gift already. I'm loving this wedding thing.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Registry...Man Registry
Well I'm glad to say that David has involved himself with the registry process. He decided that kitchen wares are no fun, sometimes they aren't and took the initiative to start his own registry. We now have a registry at Amazon.com.
Go check it out. It's pretty entertaining.
Amazon
Go check it out. It's pretty entertaining.
Amazon
Friday, January 14, 2011
Candy, Marmalade and Hives
ok, today was a very productive day.
I am so grateful for David's mom and grandmother. They have been a huge help in wedding arrangements. Thank God for Grandma Lucy's canning expertise. We made about 1/4 of the marmalade. Cut all the fabric for the jars, HUGE candy shipment came in.
Minor setback, I woke up this morning with hives! Must be a combination of stress, dieting, cleansing, and food allergies. They went down for a little earlier after taking Benadryl, but they are at their worst right now. They have flamed back up, I have taken 4 Bendryl today, including 2 about 2 hours ago. They have not made me as drowsy as I had hoped they would. Usually I take them and I knock out...not this time! Too many things going on I can't rest. But I am happy at the progress we've made with wedding stuff.
It's crazy how much work goes into a wedding. It is stressful even as low maintenance as I am, I worry about stupid little details like should the invitations say # for apt numbers or Apt, and if we are going to have paper straws or not, or if I'm going to paint my nails french or a solid color. UGh all these ridiculous decisions that mean nothing in the end.
I started typing this on Tue I think. My hives are going away, they went from my head to my toes in like 3 days. They are clearing up finally. Here are some pictures of very exciting wedding stuff. While we were working on some things a fire started across the street from the Miller Residence. Some kids started a fire and the neighbors fence was burning, along with all the bushes etc. The fire dept came and put it out. Our day was without a boring moment.
Our HUGE candy shipment came in and David's mom had to make sure I didn't open any packages. I wanted gummy frogs so bad!
Last night a crate and barrel box came and I said to David "hey I wonder what that is. Crate & Barrel, do you think it's for us?" (yes we're registered at C&B) David responded with "no it's not for us! That early?!" So sure enough David's mom was like "what package?!" we brought it in, opened it and dun dun dun.....
It WAS a wedding gift!!! Our first wedding gift! From my friend of 20 years' parents! I was soooooo excited. It made all the stress and hives disappear for my moment of bliss. David's mom says I'm a cheap date.Most things don't excite me or even incite a smile or reaction in me, but then other times I get really excited over the simplest things. It was so cool to get that gift! Here it is!
a Deep Fryer! Oh yea, no dieting AFTER the wedding. I can't wait to make deep fried twinkies. and pancake puppies, and cheesecake bites, and deep fried oreos, and deep fried brownies. OMG the possibilities are ENDLESS!!!!
It's amazing how the first gift put this whole wedding into a realty. Something I have dreamed about and wanted for so many years is finally happening and it's almost here. I'm getting married in less than 60 days and it's going to be so much fun!
I am so grateful for David's mom and grandmother. They have been a huge help in wedding arrangements. Thank God for Grandma Lucy's canning expertise. We made about 1/4 of the marmalade. Cut all the fabric for the jars, HUGE candy shipment came in.
Minor setback, I woke up this morning with hives! Must be a combination of stress, dieting, cleansing, and food allergies. They went down for a little earlier after taking Benadryl, but they are at their worst right now. They have flamed back up, I have taken 4 Bendryl today, including 2 about 2 hours ago. They have not made me as drowsy as I had hoped they would. Usually I take them and I knock out...not this time! Too many things going on I can't rest. But I am happy at the progress we've made with wedding stuff.
It's crazy how much work goes into a wedding. It is stressful even as low maintenance as I am, I worry about stupid little details like should the invitations say # for apt numbers or Apt, and if we are going to have paper straws or not, or if I'm going to paint my nails french or a solid color. UGh all these ridiculous decisions that mean nothing in the end.
I started typing this on Tue I think. My hives are going away, they went from my head to my toes in like 3 days. They are clearing up finally. Here are some pictures of very exciting wedding stuff. While we were working on some things a fire started across the street from the Miller Residence. Some kids started a fire and the neighbors fence was burning, along with all the bushes etc. The fire dept came and put it out. Our day was without a boring moment.
Our HUGE candy shipment came in and David's mom had to make sure I didn't open any packages. I wanted gummy frogs so bad!
Last night a crate and barrel box came and I said to David "hey I wonder what that is. Crate & Barrel, do you think it's for us?" (yes we're registered at C&B) David responded with "no it's not for us! That early?!" So sure enough David's mom was like "what package?!" we brought it in, opened it and dun dun dun.....
It WAS a wedding gift!!! Our first wedding gift! From my friend of 20 years' parents! I was soooooo excited. It made all the stress and hives disappear for my moment of bliss. David's mom says I'm a cheap date.Most things don't excite me or even incite a smile or reaction in me, but then other times I get really excited over the simplest things. It was so cool to get that gift! Here it is!
It's amazing how the first gift put this whole wedding into a realty. Something I have dreamed about and wanted for so many years is finally happening and it's almost here. I'm getting married in less than 60 days and it's going to be so much fun!
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