Okay, well I know I have been totally terrible at this blogging thing. It is going to be my new goal to catch up or write one blog AT LEAST a week...whether its on the latest happenings in our house, or just a thought or topic I want to comment on. I am going to put it on my To Do List.
So now lets play a little game of catch up on the last few months. So since I last wrote I went to NY, I had my "Engagement Trip,"there and it was beyond fun. I flew in on a Friday afternoon and came back to VA on Sunday Evening. While there I got to spend Friday hanging out with my amazing uncle and godfather, we went and did a little shopping when I arrived, saw a movie, and then me, my uncle and John went out for a very nice dinner. Saturday we spend looking for the perfect veil....it turned out to
be right there on Long Island at Estelle's. I can't even describe how perfect it is...matches my dress to a T. We also found my head piece to go with my veil there. I couldn't be luckier to have my uncle and John help me pick these two important things out and get them for me for my engagement gift. Saturday night we went to see the season opener of Saturday Night Live in the city. That was beyond fun, especially since it was something I had always wanted to do. It was a great trip and I was beyond excited to spend time with Dave and John.
So that was my little excursion, Corey went to Fantasy Fest in Key West and if you don't know what Fantasy Fest is then it is best described as Mardi Gras Meets Halloween. He went the four days before Halloween...it's a week long event down in Key West and Corey and his two friends who went down there to visit their friend Aaron decided to dress up the last day they were there (Oct 30th). Well they looked absolutely ridiculous to me, but if you have seen any of the other pictures from while he was there on facebook then you know they actually weren't dressed that crazy. The guys get a huge kick out of dressing up ridiculously was my conclusion. Since Corey got home at after 900 on Saturday the 31st we laid low for Halloween. We went out to Bonefish when he got back in town and had a nice dinner the two of us and it was a great time. So that was October.
November we went over the first weekend to celebrate my mom's birthday with a little BBQ. Corey, and I went over with the boys, my brother and his two kids (savanna and austin) came and my sister was there with her bf Lane. It was really a great time. Very casual birthday party, and great company, it is also very exciting because the 4 kids play so nice to each other, over the time Corey and I have
been together they seem to play nicer and nicer together. So I really enjoy to see them all together. To the right is my mom and dad at the Birthday BBQ and little tazzie. Happy 55th Birthday to the most amazing woman I know, full of strength, unconditional love, and always willing to help or be there to listen when you need to vent about anything. She truly is the best mom. :o) Oh in November Addie turned 4 and Mylo turned 1 not that too many people care how old our dogs are. HAHA, I know in our house I am really the only one who was telling them Happy Birthday Over and Over Again. I love my little puppy dogs, even with all the times they wake me up early.
Okay so that is all the events/trips that have occurred over the past few months however there have been many other changes. I have been beyond blessed with a new job. Many of you knew that I was teaching kids at The Goddard School, and I really thought that would be what I ended up doing for the rest of my life, while continuing to do Freelance Graphic Design jobs on the side. I did enjoy the small children, I have a love for children that is indescribable, however the monotony of the same days over and over at the Preschool was not what I was looking for. I had worked in a preschool before, but after doing it for 7 months, I just was looking for something more. Well I was taking a class on Thursday nights, the class was called The Exceptional Child, it was on children with special needs. ENTER OPPORTUNITY, I met an amazing lady in class who happened to express one day before class that she was looking for help in her business. She has a business BCS Inc, who does ABA Behavioral Therapy for children with Autism. Some people know and others don't that while in middle school I worked after school with children with special needs, and it was a great experience. Well after talking with Jenn on the phone a few times and exchanging numerous emails, I decided the job could be exactly what I was longing and looking for. A job with children, that would not only be different daily, but different from child to child. Two children with Autism are never the same. Not only would be able to work with children, I would be able to be a part of very rewarding field. So I did some Saturday Training's, did a week out in the field with other therapists, did some DVD classes and now I am working as a ABA therapist. Let me just say that I am IN LOVE. I love my job, I never wake up anymore and roll over to look at Corey and moan I don't want to go to work...it hasn't happen. The hours are amazing, the people are amazing, the CHILDREN ARE EXCEPTIONAL, and it makes me happy to be working daily. So that is my update on my job. I am still able to do graphic design freelance on the side, so I have the best of two worlds I love. Working with children daily, and doing graphic work at my own will when I want.
So in between all the trips, holidays, occasions...new job, comes WEDDING PLANNING. I told you I had a lot to catch up on. My mom aka THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE, has been a blessing. She has been my wedding planner and kept me very organized. We have moved right along, and I am happy to report that we have pretty much all of our vendors lined up and ready to go. We just booked the DJ last weekend and he was our only real loose string. We have cake taken care of, caterer, photographer, venue, church booked, and now DJ. We have the bridesmaid dresses due to arrive in January, and the girls will get fitted for them January 16th. I think we are going to have my Bridal Shower on Saturday January 16th as well, since one of my bridesmaids will be in town for the fitting, and I really want her to be able to participate in the shower but not be inconvenienced too much and have to keep coming in town. My wedding dress has been fitted for Length and under the arms, you know things that won't change between now and a month before the wedding. I went last weekend with my mom, matron of honor Amanda, and grandma to try it on after the length alterations and I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE IT OFF. I loved standing there in it. I will be trying it on again when I go with the girls January 16th. Then my fitting for waist, etc will be a month before to see if they need to take it in or what. So that is the wedding...we are going to take a little breather from wedding planning and try to enjoy the coming holidays and pick up the crazy wedding planning in the New Year.
So that brings me to the present, Next week THANKSGIVING. I am very excited to say Corey and I are hosting turkey day here this year. My mom, dad, sister, sisters bf, and coreys brother, wife and son will all be out to join Corey, Myself, Nathan and Braden. Everyone is bringing something and it should be a good time, and good company. So I think that catches me up for now, now all I need to do is post on here at least once a week. Wish me Luck. :o) Hope everyone has been doing well and taking time to smell the fresh air. :o)
