Before the big day!

Hello friends & family.  What a crazy month or so it has been!!!! I had high hopes to blog about our awesome wedding & honeymoon "soon" after, but life has been at full speed and is just now slowing down! (for now) ahhhh

***(for my memory I am going to document in detail)***

Ryan and I headed to my parent's house Friday 4/6/12 with a truck full of wedding stuff and were SO excited to get the wedding fun started!  We had planned to celebrate Easter weekend with my family & then we got the very sad news that Ryan's grandpa had passed away Saturday 4/7/12.  He lived a long, great life & was 96.  Ryan and I are very adaptable & our plans changed & we did what we had to do.  We were very lucky to to spend Easter mass with my mom & Ryan's mom before we headed out of town.  So thankful for that!!! 

- Easter 2012 -

After church we were headed to Nebraska for 3 days.  12 hours there & 12 hours back it was a quick trip & under sad circumstances, but it was great to see Ryan's family we don't get to see often. 

Wednesday 4/11/12 Ryan and I went and got our marriage license in Springfield.  As we were walking up the steps to the old courthouse Ryan said "Well I guess I am going to jail for the rest of my life" hahah funny guy!  Then as we were walking to the door we needed to go to.....Ryan proceeded to keep walking (like he was running away) again...funny guy! ha 

Thursday 4/12/12 didn't start off so well - I think I cried & yelled at my mom!  (sorry Mom) but then it was time to get pampered.  My mom, Ryan's mom, his sister, niece & I met to get manis/pedis.  They took FOREVER but it was nice to relax for a bit.  Thursday night my whole family went out to the campsite & had dinner with Ryan's whole family.  It was fun to get everyone together.

Thursday night when we got back to my parent's house my mom gave me a diamond necklace that I will cherish forever!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! The diamond was one of my grandma's who passed away when I was in 6th grade.  My grandma was the most amazing person I know.  She made a huge impact on my life & I miss her everyday. 

Friday morning 4/13/12 I think I cried & yelled at my mom again (sorry again Mom).  Stress is not good for me! haha  We had a bridal luncheon planned & I was SOOOO excited for my bridesmaids, moms & flower girl to spend some time together before all the craziness started :) 

After lunch we headed to the church to start making the girl's bouquets.  (Budget friendly wedding = put family & friends to work) ha THANK YOU everyone for all your help!!!  They turned out great!!!!

My aunt & uncle were so kind & took me to get my dress & take back to the church :)

Then it was rehearsal at the church and then the rehearsal dinner :)  That will be in another post! 

Our engagement flew by.  Preparing for the big day flew by.  Planning/buying/coordinating everything took hours and hours, but the day itself flew by.  I LOVED everything about our wedding & planning, but kind of glad it's over! HA I can't even say "THANK YOU" enough to all of our friends & family for all their hard work, love, support & generosity for Ryan and I.  SO BLESSED & THANKFUL!!!!  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Today is my FIL Birthday!  Happy Birthday Randy!!!!!

Ryan has pink eye :(

Yesterday I didn't move from the couch ALL day!  It was amazing!!!! But today I felt so guilty & was finally productive cleaning the house & doing laundry :)

Have a great week!!!!!

Love,
Emily