Engagement Pics :)

My wonderful cousin took some pictures of Jason and I for our 'Engagement Pictures'. I think the only ones we had before were all taken at a damn bar so it was NICE to have some great pictures of the two of us :) THANKS MAL! LOVE YOU!

I sometimes wonder...

how we can have 'it all' and be so happy when so many people have nothing. I drive around in my big black SUV and I see homeless people out asking for money. I am out with 1/4 carot diamond earrings in my ears and 1/2 carot diamonds on my finger. I am in my luxory apartment with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and I wonder, how is my life that much more important than those with 'less' than us.? I wonder how my life can mean that must more that some peoples? I have no wories when I want a $100 pair of shoes, I have no worries when I want to buy $100 worth of groceries...why do I get to succeed with this life when so many people are so poor, and so without any normal items?

The One :)

Well, it took 2 whole days and about 15 dresses before I found the one. And it was true, I just knew as soon as I put it on...and now I cant look at other dresses without standing up for mine. Its just...better :) Haha. It might be bad luck but Im gonna show pictures...I cant wait until the end of April, my birthday, I get a nephew and my dress comes in :)

Dresses

I went to Alfred Angelo today with my mom Aunt Joyce and Katie. I was in a good mood, but wasnt really 'totally excited' like I thought I would be. I have always thought about dress shopping as this amazing experience, but today was almost a let down. I had fun, dont get me wrong, but the dresses were a let down. The fabric was a let down. I guess I just expected more...so this dress was kinda a mermaid and I did like it, until I tried on the others haha! It was actually pretty hot, even though the material was really light.


This was actually the first dress I tried on, one I picked from online. It was AWEFUL haha, and obviously in pictures it looks like a night gown to me. Oh well. Im narrowing it all down. These arent in order but this is a gown that she brought because it was one of 3 whole halters in the shop. I loved the dress but it was easy to walk away from...it had an organza overlay ontop of the silk, so it had the flow-ey look I was going for.

I really liked this dress, it fit kinda wierd because it was just a bit too big so the clips werent really staying and it kept falling downa bit. It looked alot better in person than it does in this picture!

This dress I think had about a 15 foot train...and Im not a tain fan! I LOVED the bodice, its what made me pick a halter top, but the skirt was just way too much for a boat wedding.

This was the last dress, and it was a favorite for everyone! I liked the fit (it had a higher cut top so it covered my ENTIRE chest, and the boning helped keep everything 'up") the skirt was amazing and I felt great in it. I didnt like the exposed boning but it might be my favorite right now...we shall see what the other shops in Reno brings..

New Changes

Its been a while since I have last posted. We have been busy busy busy with potty training Griffin but he seems to be doing very well. He never really caught on to sleeping all night in his kenel so we decided to let him free and he loves to stay all night in his 'bunker' in the living room.

Griffin also helped Jason out alot when he decided to PROPOSE to me :) He gave the ring box to Griff and he took off like he was in a Nascar race, after pryin the box from his lock-jaw, Jason grabbed my hand, told me what I mean to him and asked me to marry him! I, of course, said YES!!

We were lucky enough to be able to make it over the pass the next day and go celebrate Christmas with his family in Vacaville and tell him folks and his sister about our upcoming wedding. Everyone was thrilled :) Including Grayson, Jasons dog that he hasnt seen in 6 months...The next day we went out and got a kitty! Dexter is a 7 month of kitten and is shockingly good with Griffin, she just bats at Griff like he just an annoyance. They love to cuddle on the couch with us in the evenings. They just make me so happy! (Now that we are getting sleep haha)

I also finished my first semester back at college with 13 credits, 2 A's and 2 B's, much better than when I was 18 haha :) Thats going to be all for now, Ill update more a bit later..

Griffin

We got a puppy :) Im so excited! Jason was thrilled too, I have never seen him so happy as when he was running around with 3 little beagle pups. We have a few days before we bring Griffin home to puppy-proof our home. Im sure it will be an adventure because Jason has never had a dog before (his folks have, but not by himself) So we shall see... Im STOKED to be a momma again.

More pictures to follow Im sure.

Week 1

My first week average weight was 159.1. Not too bad. Im trying to stay confident that if I simply 'stay the course' everything will drop down to where I like it...and I shouldnt have lost 4 lbs the first week, as much as I want to :) So...Im doing ok. Next week starts the yoga again to get some definition back in my arms and legs.