MARRIED....

and loving every minute of it!!!
Married life is absolutely amazing, and I couldn't ask for anything more. Life is great, and going to bed and waking up to Brandon is amazing! Yea - I'm usually asleep before him and awake before him, but it's okay. :)

The wedding and reception was perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better day! The weather was perfect, and it seems like everything just worked out. It was just perfect!!!!

First Kiss as Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Rushton

Meltdown

I don't really have time to do this, but it an outlet for me and a plea for hope. I am on the verge of a breakdown as I type this. Things seem to start going well, and then I realize that there is even more to do.

My wedding is in two days with a couple day honeymoon to follow. There is still so much to do, and it's not all with the wedding. Right now, I'm not really sure how I'm going to make it through everything. It is starting to seem like something is going to suffer, and I'm not too happy about that.

For starters, I don't really get to see Brandon. Our work schedules are so opposite right now, and the fact that I still live in Lufkin just makes it worse. I want to spend time with him and enjoy the last few days of us just being engaged, but it's not going to happen. There's no time.

This is what all I have left to do before Saturday, and I guess even before Saturday at 10am when I go to get my hair done and start getting ready for the wedding.

* Work
* Meet with Krysta at Hotel Fredonia to go over the reception stuff and set up
* Phi U Spring Initiates - letters to be printed, stuffed, and addressed
* Wrap gifts
* Decorate my card/money box
* Create a sign for the guestbook table
* Cash some checks
* Get my rings
* Nail appointments
* Wedding favors
* Pack
* Move
* Rushton family pictures
* Rehearsal
* Rehearsal dinner
* HMS 443 week 8 assignment - research paper
* HMS 551 research paper rough draft
* Reservations for honeymoon
* JCFR/TCFR reservations
* Last night of singlehood
* Actually see Brandon
* See Hairspray with my parents and Katie
* Car service and wash

That's all that comes to mind right now, but I feel like I'm missing a lot! I'm not really sure how I'm going to get it all completed right now. I'm very nervous about it!!!

Well, that didn't help too much as the breakdown is still there, so time to start getting things together and trying to check off my list.

Next Weekend... WOW!

Next weekend is the big day, and there is so much to do prior to that day. I just can't believe it's so soon!! I'm excited, and ready to just be Mrs. Brandon Rushton!! :) It'll be here quickly, I know. Life is flying by right now, and a lot of that is because I've been so busy.

We are still working on the house (which I took pictures on Brandon's mom's camera, and I never got the pictures off it - so they'll come soon!), and it's starting to look good. There is still a lot to do, but it's getting to where we are going to start moving in a few things. Hopefully we'll get more done within the next week or living as a married couple is going to be interesting for a few months. haha

School is keeping me busy. I have a few papers to write in the next month, two mid-terms this weekend, and other assignments. I'm not motivated this semester, and it's hard. I'm hoping to get that motivation back soon!!

Of course, I have work, JCFR, Phi U, and ACB. Along with getting things together for the wedding, and hopefully packing and just spending time with my dog, my family, and even Brandon. There's a chance that I've missed a few other things happening. Oh yea - my bachelorette party is this weekend after I walk in Relay for Life and babysit for three kids on Friday night.

Life is crazy, but the best thing is about to happen. That is what keeps me going! I love Brandon, and he's the greatest thing in my life! We got our marriage license today, and that was so cool! It feels so very right, and I am so happy! When everything is going crappy, he makes it better!!

UGH!

16 days till I get married, and I'm sick! Seriously... it's no fun! I have WAY too much stuff to do, and I have no energy. UGH!

Hoping for some energy, and to find a time and person to do my hair! It needs to be cut and colored!!! I can't have the grey showing! Just a lot to do... energy, come back!!

Where did time go?! I get married in 20 days, and it still feels like I have a couple months! I'm super excited, and so ready, but WOW! I have much to do within those 20 days! Hopefully I don't forget anything!! :-/

Pictures of our townhouse will come soon! I'm going to get pictures tomorrow, and get them posted a few days later. They won't be true before and after pictures, but that's okay. The trim is painted downstairs, and Brandon told me that he painted the living room as well.

Well... working out and losing weight hasn't happened. :-( My life has been so busy, and it's hard with the gym in Nac and I'm still in Lufkin. Hopefully the weight loss will come afterwards!!

School is school. It's been hard to focus this year... I wonder why. LOL!

So yea... 20 days, and much to do!

HOUSE!!

Brandon and I are now first-time home owners! I can't believe that we closed yesterday (Wednesday, February 17). It is still unreal to us right now, and every time we start moving something in, we realize that we are growing up. It's kind of weird right now, but we are both super excited!

There are many things that we want to do, but we have to do it one at a time and make sure to not get too ahead of ourselves. We have a couple weeks until it is completely our home, and during that time, much work will be done.

We bought a bed, mattress set, and a kitchen table today. That was pretty crazy as well! When did I grow up?!?! LOL!

Pictures will come soon... once I remember to take my camera to the house as we are wanting to get before and after pictures. YAY!!

I am so excited to have a place to call my own, and to be able to fix it the way that I want. Brandon has said that I can decorate and do as I please except for the kitchen. The kitchen is 50/50, and I'm okay with that. :-) It's rare that I do anything without asking him about it anyways. We are partners in everything, and I wouldn't have it any other way!!

Wedding!!

27 days and counting! I am so excited and ready for it to be here!

Things are certainly coming along, and it's more of just details left to do now. That makes me happy as I don't think I could handle having big things to do with it being so close.

I have my guest book and it's amazing! It turned out so well, and I'm glad I was able to create that memory for us.

Lufkin Bridal Shower is complete, and I got some great advise and fun gifts! Thank you mom and Robin for hosting!!!

Some items for the ceremony came in this weekend, and I'm excited for that!

I've already made several "thank you" cards, so I'm getting ahead on making sure to send those out to people.

It doesn't seem like a lot, but things really are coming together. Oh yea - my dress is done! The alterations have turned out wonderful, and now I just need to do the last fitting and pay! :-) Thank you Michelle for your help there!!!

Life is great, and I'm excited! There are still a few things left to do (especially like getting someone to make my cake or figure out what I want to do there so I can do it myself), but it'll all turn out great and happy!!! It's a special day, and above all else, the only thing that matters is the commitment and promise Brandon and I are making to each other!!!