Planning a wedding

My 1/3 favorite sister, Julia, is getting married in April. When she went with us to the Dallas Arboretum last week, I was trying to gain privy to all the amazing wedding details she had planned so far. She is uber creative and smart. Her house is decorated beautifully so I was really excited to hear about this wedding planning she had been doing... or not.

She hasn't started planning!!!

Holy Batman, Robin!

So what's a girl to do for her favorite 1/3 sister? (I have three sisters and have to remain politically neutral) than to plan it for her.

Just kidding, I'm not going to plan it.. but I am going to lay out a few suggestions over the next few weeks/ months.

Then if I show up at her wedding and it's totally a nudist party because she forgot to order the dresses, tuxes, and some sunscreen, it won't be my fault!

*I'm here to help sister.*

First all.. let's tackle color.

She will be getting married a beautiful outdoor space that overlooks a lake in the spring.  Therefore the colors that I'm proposing are either blue or plum. Really I'm going more towards the blue but she's more of a reddish tint girl... so that's where the plum is. Re read the words.. blue OR plum  Not together please.

First the blue:

Maggie London Keyhole Chiffon Dress

Calvin Klein Ruched Waist Dress

JS Boutique beaded waist jersey gown I would shorten this one though but I love the top!

Monique Lhuillier One Shoulder Taffeta Dress
 I'm so in love with this one that I almost want to get married again

That's enough for you to chew over tonight.

Sweet Bridal Dreams sister!

P.S.  If you don't pick the plum one shoulder one... no christmas gifts for you!

Today I'm thankful...

I've had a rough past few days.... It's just a mommy funk kinda time when the kids aren't listening and are choosing destruction as their method of choice. Today I was awoken to them playing with the spackling paste I had left in their bathroom after painting it. It was rolled into tiny balls and they had stuck things to the wall using it. Then they decorated the step ladder (also left in the bathroom with it). Then at this exact moment, a contractor showed up to give us a bid on work we have to do to our house. fun, fun, fun.

All these things and the many other things have been getting to me and driving me a bit crazy. Not to mention healthcare but we're not going to talk about that. (I have an unhealthy obsession with politics.)

So I'm going to choose to be victorious and thankful. Maybe my husband will stop coming home from work late if he knows he won't come home to "the look".  (The look basically says to keep all duct tape out of my reach before I tape the kids to the wall, not that I would ever do that)

Today I'm thankful for....

*My sweet husband who went to the store to get me something special today, just to lift my spirits.

*Princess Goofy's smile

*Princess Girly Girl refusing to brush her teeth tonight so that they will fall out and then the tooth fairy can bring her a gift.

*This little thing next to me that didn't take her second nap until 8pm and now thinks it's party time.

* Spring

*my house. (if you know me personally, don't fall out of your chair) but several of the blogs I usually read all just returned from Africa and you should see the pictures of the living conditions there. Wow, I am extremely blessed.

*getting to watch a baby rub her eyes and try so hard to stay upright. haha.

*my inlaws who are coming this weekend and giving me a princess free day on saturday!

* Plum baby food Strawberry Mish Mash... Princess Newbie's favorite, right behind banana and pumpkin.

*the neighbor behind me who unknowingly let me watch him doing drugs in his backyard this morning. Weird thing to be thankful for but really I am thankful that I never went down that path....It was my first time even seeing someone do drugs. Don't worry, I'm not pure white innocence, I did my fair share of bad things, drugs just wasn't one of them. P.s. if you have a two story house behind you, don't do drugs in your backyard... bad decision neighbor boy... bad.

*earless chocolate bunnies.. or at least they are now.

I think Princess Newbie has reached the end of party time. I need to go cuddle with her and smell her sweet baby head while she drifts off to sleep. Oh I'm blessed... very blessed