What a weekend....

You know that your weekend is going wrong, when on Saturday morning you look at your husband and say "I would much rather be at work right now!"  Friday morning had started with such promise.  Everyone was in a good mood, we were all packed and ready to go away for the weekend on Saturday morning.  We were good to go.  That all ended Friday when my work phone rang and I saw that my dear husband was calling me.  All I heard was "I'm on my way to the emergency room!"  I should have just hung up.  Turns out that trip required 7 stitches to his knee cap. 

There would be no dancing for us on Saturday.

So, I'm thinking, okay won't be that bad, we can get through the weekend with him hubbling around.  No problem.  I get home from work, and he annouces that he will be taking my car to have it washed and vacuumed, since we are going out of town.  I think, good deal (long car trips are much easier to deal with in a clean car.)  An hour later, he calls, they are super busy, he'll be home soon.  Another 15 minutes go by, the phone rings again, all I hear is "they knocked the rear view mirror off your windshield"  what?!?  "oh, and they can't fix it tonight, they say it's too late."  Put the manager on the phone.

Did I mention I got a free car wash?

So bottom line is this, they agreed to pay for it, but I can't drive 3 hours without one.  So we tried to fix it, a part had broke off, so we glued it, and it worked for about 45 minutes after we left the house.  So, let me set the scene, it's pouring down rain, thundering and lighting, and I'm driving down the highway (I had to drive b/c someone couldn't really bend his knee) - Jeff is trying to put the mirror back up, and then tape the mirror in place.  It was not pretty, but it worked, please see below.  So after 45 minutes on the phone, Jeff finds the part and has my awesome father-in-law go and pick it up (he would later install it on Sunday).  In the meantime I missed my turn and we toured the ghettoes of Rockford IL. 


 Saturday did end up getting alot better, we got to Dubuque, our hotel room was ready and we got to change into our church clothes for Jim and Christie's wedding.  We were actually early.  It was a beautiful wedding in a beautiful church.  It was wonderful to see everyone all dressed up, and smiling. 




What a wonderful day!

   

After the wedding we returned to the hotel and took a nap, needless to say at that point it had been a long day.  Then we met Jeff's sister, Samantha, our niece Abby, and Samantha's boyfriend Garrick for dinner before the recption.  Then off to the reception, at a very unique venue The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.  It was a very nice reception and we got to spend alot of time we family that night.

Sunday was another wonderful day of visiting and relaxing, oh and driving another 3 hours in the rain...haha.  The good this weekend, out did the bad. Jeff is on the mend, and is not as cranky as he was on Friday, thank goodness....

~Cyn`

So glad, it's football season...

Thursday night marked one of favorite nights of the year, the kick-off of college football season. Thank goodness. I'm not sure how much longer we could have gone. What was even better is that my Buckeyes made short work of Marshall. Bring in on Miami we are ready. Oh, on Saturday morning - finally got to wake up with Mr. Herbstreit, on ESPN's College Gameday, again. I ask you how handsome is this man?

And it's not because he went to Ohio State, but it doesn't hurt does it?

So, even though Michigan won, it was nice to park in front of the TV on Saturday and take it in. Sunday we want to the flea market in search of an entryway table. I have looked everywhere for one, why did I expect it to be with someone else’s junk? I did however pick up some awesome depression era glass and Jeff got some socks, so the day wasn’t a total loss. Then home to watch the race and just veg out. It was really great.

Although it doesn’t seem like it, I was alittle productive over this holiday weekend. I made some cards for upcoming events and put together a design for this year’s Christmas card. I know that it sounds early, but it needs to be done. Lots of things will start getting in the way over the next couple of months.

Pretty and Fun!

I also baked some Buckeye cookies for the freezer and next week. Yummy..my grandma’s recipe, although they are quite time consuming and can’t really she her investing that kinda time. She was a busy lady with the Avon and all.

Wanna bite?

So enjoy the short week, and I’ll be back soon!



~Cyn

 

Wedding Manifesto..Enough Said.

So this blog kinda started off as a joke at work the other day. But, kinda one of the jokes you have to see through. We were talking about the guy who took the hostages at the Discovery Channel (I say if the guys from the Deadliest Catch would have been in that lobby, there would not have been any hostage taking) and he had a Manifesto, and I joked about how I should have one, and things spiraled from there. I’m pretty sure that I won’t take any hostages, I’m sure my end will come with me in a corner crying, clinching my copy of Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette book.


So, here we go, just a short list of what I have to say …..

Weddings are my hot topic. I’ve taken classes, read the etiquette books, and still read Bride’s magazine. Let’s just say this, your wedding will be one of the most important days of your life, you are spending a small fortune (or at least a nice down payment on a house) on it, so make it the best it can be for you and your guests.

Out of Town Guests

I’m probably alittle more passionate than I should be about this, but bear in mind, that Jeff and I are always part of the out-of-towners group. Also, I planned a wedding where 90% of my guest list was coming in from out of state. This is a subject that I feel I can speak on. Please send them something that says ‘Save the Date’. It is unlikely they we are going to run into you, your mother, future mother-in-law or any of aunts at the grocery store. So, there is a good chance that we will have no idea when your actual wedding is, these people will need alittle more than 6 to 8 weeks notice on when the happy day is happening. There are reservations and plans to make, babysitters and pet sitters to book, and schedules to clear. My rules are simple. These notices should be mailed (from an actual post office), and really only need to go to those who will be coming in for out of town. Oh, and I don’t need a magnet with your picture on it.

Wouldn't this have made a great magnet?

Invitations

Invitations are simple. They should include, when and where the wedding & reception will be. Do include directions if you are getting hitched at some out of the way place. Do not include your registry information, or hotel information (you can put that in a save the date, shower invitation or mention (or link it) on your wedding website) in the invitation. If you are looking for RSVP’s, include an addressed, stamped envelope to be returned. Enough said. Oh, and when you are an invited guest, return your RSVP, nothing stresses a bride out like calling you to find out if you are coming.

Showers – Bachelor Bachelorette Parties

Do not have a shower if you and/or the groom have been married before. Bad Idea. It will make people mad. Also, if you are over the age of 30 you do not need to have a Bachelor or Bachelorette Party. These are an excuse to get drunk, and act inappropriately. You are an adult you can get drunk and act inappropriate whenever you want now. You should have all that out of your system. Your friends that are your age will not be comfortable at these, I know that I wasn’t even comfortable at mine (maybe that’s why I drank so much??). Also, grown women with jobs do not need pictures of them with a penis straw hanging out of their mouths on Facebook for the whole world to see. Same goes for guys and boob cakes.

A picture like this for example.

Dollar Dances – Money Trees

Don’t do them. Tacky. I have to say I haven’t seen any of this going on very much any more. What I do see is people asking there guests to donate money on-line to funds that will help them make a down payment on a house or pay for their honeymoon. News flash, when you get cash for your wedding you can do this yourself. Don’t be lazy and greedy.

These are just my thoughts and lord knows I have about a thousand more things that should or should not be done. These are not the gospel and I am not Emily Post, so if you have done these things (and trust me I did a few too, before I knew what I know now) don’t worry these things won’t make or break your wedding. Since this blog is kinda like my diary, take the words of Bridget Jones “everyone knows that diaries are just full of crap anyway.” It’s your day, do as you please; after all you are paying for it!

~Cyn