I knew wedding planning was going to be a lot work and even more complicated because we are getting married in California and planning from Arizona. Two weeks ago, we drove out to LA to meet with both a baker and a florist (and take care of other wedding tasks). Our Saturday was fully booked with meetings including one with the florist was at 7 pm so we planned around that appointment. We met the baker, had lunch, researched hotels, ran some errands all while Bobby was a champ (his knee had been really bugging him all day long).
Friday, May 22, 2009
Just one of the many reasons...
I knew wedding planning was going to be a lot work and even more complicated because we are getting married in California and planning from Arizona. Two weeks ago, we drove out to LA to meet with both a baker and a florist (and take care of other wedding tasks). Our Saturday was fully booked with meetings including one with the florist was at 7 pm so we planned around that appointment. We met the baker, had lunch, researched hotels, ran some errands all while Bobby was a champ (his knee had been really bugging him all day long).
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
You're a star Riley....you're a star!
A few weeks ago, Ms. Roo was asked by our Corp. Communications team to play the roll of "the puppy" in a PR video. This video will show people what happens to their dogs when they get dropped off for grooming. Riley was up for the de-shedding treatment role because of her coat (she's got great high and low lights!) and her ability to stay relatively calm around a bunch of people.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Bobby is….”The Scanner!”
We are officially in full on “wedding planning mode!” It’s been a year a half since we got engaged and I really want to enjoy this stage in my life (and say the word “fiancee” as much as possible!) so right after the holidays we started to pick up the pace…
We wanted to find just the right place to get married and we figured everything else would just fall into place. I have to admit, that thinking was just a little bit off. You have to put some thought into the day or it could easily get out of control. I do believe in the “to each her own” mentality however, early on…. I decided to go with my instinct when it came to all the details. I tend to get caught up in all details when it comes to….pretty much anything…so I decided to focus on the “right” details rather than all the wedding details. I just don’t want to be this girl….
Truvy: What are your colors, Shelby?
Shelby: My colors are "blush" and "bashful."
M'Lynn: Her colors are "pink" and pink."
Shelby: My colors are "blush" and "bashful" Mama!
M'Lynn: How pretentious is this weddin' gonna get, I ask you?
“Steel Magnolias”
Two weeks ago, we began the process of registering. Bobby was “The Scanner” and I was once again…”the details girl.” I have to admit…I think we were both disappointed when Crate & Barrel and Macy’s gave us boring hand-held scanners (rather than the fun scanning gun) to use. So many things to hem and haw over....and one can easily get overwhelmed. After about two hours, we were both exhausted and gave up the scanner and decided to finish up the next weekend.
Fast forward to the next weekend….Target was much cooler…they gave us a real scanning gun! We considered running around the store, playing cops with the scanner and shoot at random stuff but were adults about it…we settled for Bobby in his debonair James Bond pose with the scanner. It’s hard to keep a straight face when we are standing in the middle of Target and I’m trying to have Bobby arch one eyebrow and then another! Why oh why didn’t I have my camera with me?!?!? One of these days...I'm going to catch that face with my camera…in the meantime, life is still for the dogs…
Saturday, November 8, 2008
I am 32 years today...
Monday, September 22, 2008
A visit with Kirk and Chris
Sunday, September 21, 2008
From the Phoenix to the ATL...we go to the South!
We watched and laughed as we watched Remy and P-Dubs continually hit the slide, bounce, scream, and splash. Mike and I retreated into the house to begin the preparations for the grilling that consisted of chicken breasts marinated in chipotle for the adults and the lemon and herb slices for the boys and whom chose not to get the spicy side. Mike threw together the marinate before we left to Helen, so them bad boys were r-e-a deeee! Also joining them on the grill were some foil wrapped potatoes Mike and I 'did up'. The grill was fired up, more beers were cracked, and then - we feasted.
More beers, laughs, fun and games, and soon I found myself hopelessly passed out on Mike and Karen's couch in the TV Room - yes! Homeboy even has a TV ROOM WITH SURROUND SOUND!!! (Gawd I love this guy!)
The next morning we'd wake - half with hang-overs - as the boys had to get up and get to school, and Mike ready them up. Karen left earlier that morning to her job, and Mike would see to taking the boys to school, and after some cereal, and Mike and I with our Homemade Starbucks Coffees - YES! He's got a Barista Machine Karen bought for him where he can make his own Carmel machiattos! It was now 'inspection time' as the boys mounted up and grabbed their back packs, but first...big Mike had to check what they had stuffed in them. This ritual appeared to be consistent every morning before leaving for school for...out came the action figures, 'no you're not taken this...Star Wars ain't gonna go...' the comic books next, along with '...Spidey ain't gonna fly this time...P-Dubs, you ain't taken the ball to school...' and what was left on the table, was an array of kiddy-armament of entertainment galore. It was like a drill Sergent pulling merit points for contraband. Ana and I got a kick out of it - we forgot to take a picture of the table of the stuff Mike had pulled from their bags - but I hope you get the idea.
Mike and Karen are awesome parents. I hope only one day that I will have the relationship that Mike has with his boys, that I will have with mine. Mike is a great dad, and I am so happy that Ana and I chose to visit he and his family and they welcomed us into their home and had us stay with them. Thanks Mike and Karen.
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