seat covers

Here is another chair cover, this one I think is just a slip cover that does the back- not the seat for dress up folding chairs. Still, even if I could sew there is no way I could enough to do all the chairs by myself.

Reception decorations

I found this picture when I was looking for ideas on how to decorate the cultural hall for the reception. I think it looks great and I love it. The problem is that other than the ceiling I have no idea how to achieve it within my budget and still buy all the other stuff needed for the wedding. So any ideas on how to do it? Anyone know of someone that has already created the chair covers?

Time for a post

I realize that nothing substantial has been on here for a while but to be honest I haven't had anything to really say and even though we know people look at this site there is the fact that we can't see who is visiting and except for John, Shandy, Stephanie and us no one really comments. This leaves me with the difficulty of figuring out topics without any feedback. So this is what I have come up with. I am contemplating walking you through my side of us getting together. If that is of interest let me know.

GO STEELERS!!!!!

Brent and I have been huge Steelers Fans as far back as we can remember. I became a fan in 78 when I was four and finally old enough to really understand what football was.
Now our beloved Steelers are headed to Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. I will be hosting a sweet Super Bowl soiree and definately think Brent should get monday off so he can attend.
I don't know if Karla and Brent have had the flag discussion yet but your home will just not be a home if Brent can't fly the Broncos flag on Saturdays and the Steelers flag on Sundays.

We have a WINNER

Getting a little crazy

This was the runner up wedding dress. It might look a little crazy to you because I am actually wearing two dressing. The dress that is on my body is the top one from the group I last posted. The dress you see from the front is a dress that was way too small for me so it is pinned to the front of the other one with a sash added and pinned to the dress again. It was fun to see that craziness that goes into trying to pick a dress. By the time I left that shop last night I was full of so much static that my friend Meredith was able to shock me every time she touched me.

Wedding Dress Shopping

Four shops, 5 hours and these are all the dresses that won't be chosen and more shops and dresses to go. FYI - these are about half of what I have tried on. BOY AM I TIRED!

The Reception

I think the Reception should be held at the Stueckle Sky Club, overlooking the Blue. Could you ask for a better location?

Nothing good is every easy...is it

Everyone keeps asking if we have set a date. I hate that I have to say no but nothing worth doing ever comes easy does it? Before we can set a date I need to get my temple sealing canceled. Despite my Bishop's assurance that it won't take long it is definitely not sounded that fast to me. I picked up the paperwork from him last week and while I have filled it out and written my letter I still need a letter from my ex-husband or a paper trail that shows the Bishop has tried to get one from him, a letter from Brent's bishop detailing his temple worthiness and finally a letter from my bishop giving his approval for this action and detailing any problems that might occur. HOW FRUSTRATING!

Of course my bishop keeps assuring me that once we get all this paperwork together that it can be submitted to the first presidency who will respond quickly. He expects to have an answer by the end of March. Right now that sounds like forever away as people keep asking me for details about a wedding that I don't feel I can start to plan without knowing what date we can get married and exactly where that wedding can take place.

On the upside though many, many people have offered to help me plan the reception and that has greatly decreased my anxiety. I just don't seem to poses the girlie gene that likes to plan weddings. Anyway, everyone please keep us in your prayers that it will not only go quickly but that the first presidency will approve my request.

SUPER STAR

The day after Brent asked me to marry him many of his family members came to town. Hal's family came barring a ice cream cake that said "Super Star" to celebrate the fact that Brent finally found a women that he wanted to ask to marry him - I guess they felt that made me a miracle worker. While I wish that thoughts of greatness came to mind with this title every time I hear the term "super star" I think of the SNL movie Superstar and the infamous Mary Catherine Gallagher as she stretches her hands to the sky and says "super star". Since I am doomed to always pull a move that will prove I am a total dork I figure the Mary Catherine move fits me. I couldn't find the pose that came to mind so I got ones that were close so from now on Brent can be the Cheetah and I will be the "SUPERSTAR"!

ENGAGED

Brent surprised me last night after we finished lighting off fireworks for New Years by asking me to marry him. As you can see he did get down on one knee with a ring and asked me to marry him.

Yes I am holding a wooden spoon in one hand and a pot in the other hand. Eventually someone commented on this error in judgment and Brent removed them from my hands so i could hug him.

I was most surprised when we were on our way back into the house and he told me that the reason he came home for Christmas was to ask me to marry him and that he had been planning to propose New Years Eve the whole time.

I felt bad when I realized how much I screwed up his plans by getting too involved. I really do need to learn how to be more patient and keep my mouth shut. I love the ring though:)