tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997596848261620532024-03-07T02:29:45.091-06:00That's Sara, no H......and other ramblings of a newlywed in her early thirties.SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-26513667506077072002015-02-25T13:21:00.000-06:002015-02-25T13:21:15.979-06:00New Blog ...<br />
Hello Readers --<br />
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Well... after writing in this blog for the past 10 years, I've decided to create a new blog... It is called -- "The Thompson Take" and is located at www.thethompsontake.blogspot.com. One caveat -- it is private ... so, if you would like to read it, please please email me at sara.m.thompson83@gmail.com and I will add you as a reader or leave a comment below with your e-mail address and I will add you!<br />
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Oh, and LGT made his debut last Wed, Feb. 18 at 2:48 pm... Couldn't be happier! There will be more details about him on the private blog!<br />
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Best,<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/376/BF6CB3514C810231A65EB28B9DD62BC2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-76761272576229864902014-12-21T14:17:00.004-06:002014-12-21T14:17:59.486-06:0031 Weeks....Pineapple!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, I entered the 31st week of my pregnancy...which means only 9 more weeks till my due date. I'm told the next 9 weeks will go by quickly... Before the recap of the 31st week... Below are photographs from weeks 25 - 30.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">31 Weeks</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>How far along: </b>31 Weeks, 2 days</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Fruit/Veggie comparison:</b> Pineapple .. according to The Bump</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity Clothes:</b> All maternity... couple of my maternity tops are starting to not fit....</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Sleep:</b> Leg cramps have improved, but I am waking up at least once in the middle of the night, fun!</span></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Best moment(s) of this week: </b>Nothing beats feeling Logan move... at this point that is.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Miss anything:</b> Still missing the occasional glass of wine, especially during holiday party season.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> Any type of pastry.</span></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Anything making you queasy or sick</b>: Last weekend we had BBQ and the smell of sausage made me queasy...</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Have you started to show yet:</b> For sure. There is not doubt I am pregnant.</span></span><br />
<br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Gender:</b> Boy.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor signs: </b>A couple of braxton hicks here and there.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Wedding rings on or off:</b> On.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Happy or moody most of the time:</b> Happy most of the time, though I am getting a little irritable at night, mostly because I am uncomfortable at that point.</span></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Looking forward to:</b> My doc appt on Monday...and spending the Christmas holiday with my family!</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Thoughts: </b>Can't believe Logan's due date is 9 weeks away. 2015 always seemed so far away and now it is in 2 weeks. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/376/BF6CB3514C810231A65EB28B9DD62BC2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-8666177250407028532014-11-09T14:40:00.001-06:002014-11-09T14:40:19.243-06:0025 weeks ...<br />
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<b>How far along: </b>25 Weeks<br />
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<b>Fruit/Veggie comparison: </b>Baby is the size of a cauliflower! (according to The Bump)<br />
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<b>Maternity Clothes: </b>Embracing the maternity tops (see above) and leggings<br />
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<b>Sleep: </b>Pretty good, but have started to have bad leg cramps<br />
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<b>Best moment(s) of this week: </b>Feeling constant movement from Logan<br />
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<b>Miss anything: </b>Wine<br />
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<b>Food cravings: </b>Sweets, sweets and more sweets.<br />
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<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nothing too bad at the moment, my appetite is still large and in charge<br />
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<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes! The last two weeks Logan has "popped" or whatever that's supposed to mean.<br />
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<b>Gender: </b>Boy<br />
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<b>Labor signs: </b>None<br />
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<b>Wedding rings on or off: </b>On<br />
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<b>Happy or moody most of the time: </b>Happy though I did notice the tiredness is returning, not sure if that's a product of getting closer to the 3rd trimester, or that I'm not sleeping enough. I also notice my hormones make me a little impatient and some of my pet peeves seem to be amplified (aka loud chewing).<br />
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>My little sister's wedding this coming weekend!!!<br />
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<b>Thoughts: </b>I had my glucose screening test this week, and didn't get a call from my doc, which I assume means all is well! It wasn't terrible, tasted like flat orange sugary soda. I still get a little teary watching commercials involving babies.<br />
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<br />SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-85137732582400418682014-11-06T13:17:00.002-06:002014-11-06T13:17:22.245-06:0023 and 24 weeks...<br />
It's been a busy month (well month(s) in general)... my little sister is getting married next week, and it's otherwise been filled with a bridal shower, bachelorette party, baby shower for a dear friend, my niece's birthday, and a trip to Santa Fe (not to mention the three trips I took for work this month -- I am now an "A List" member for Southwest all due to my travel the last two months for work).<br />
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I meant to do a little post about how I was feeling the 23rd and now the 24th week, but instead, you'll get some photographs... I promise a 25th week post (which is this Saturday), with full details of how I am feeling at this moment...Without further ado -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">23 Weeks (taken before my dear friend Laura's baby sprinkle)<br />Baby was the size of a grapefruit according to www.thebump.com<br />Photo Cred -- The hubby and daddy to be</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">24 Weeks (taken before my niece's third birthday party)<br />Baby is the size of a Cantaloupe according to www.thebump.com<br />Photo Cred -- Liz Banks (soon to be Goertz)</span></td></tr>
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<b>Fruit/Vegetable comparison:</b> Papaya (according to The Bump)</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Maternity clothes:</strong><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Work pants were switched to maternity early on.. So. Much.More.Comfortable. Still wearing normal shirts as long as they don't ride up.</span></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sleep:</strong> No issues.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best moment(s) of this week:</strong> A stranger noticing I was pregnant at the airport yesterday. Patrick was able to feel baby move for the first time, which was pretty dang awesome for him.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss anything:</strong> Wine and champagne -- this weekend I went to Santa Fe with girl friends, and it was so hard not being able to have a nice glass of Pinot Noir.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Movement:</strong> Mostly flutters, but can definitely tell it's him moving around.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Food cravings:</strong> My appetite has returned in force. Basically, if I see something that I think looks yummy, I will think about it till I am able to get it for myself. Case in point - a co-worker ordered frito pie at lunch last week, it looked so good that I nicely requested my husband pick up the ingredients that night for dinner.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anything making you queasy or sick:</strong> Mexican food still doesn't sit right, which is a bummer.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have you started to show yet:</strong> I think so, others might just think I'm bloated. See best moment of the week above.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gender:</strong> Boy!! And, we have a name -- Logan Garrett!</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Labor signs:</strong> None, though I think I felt a braxton hicks last week but who knows what that really even feels like.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wedding rings on or off:</strong> On.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy or moody most of the time:</strong> Generally happy. Second trimester is WAY better than the first. Though, I was a bit moody last night after getting home from travelling most of the day.</div>
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<i><b>Thoughts:</b> It is starting to feel more and more real, especially now that I can feel him move and actually look pregnant. I can't believe I am already in the downward slope towards meeting Patrick and I's son Logan. </i><br />
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<i><b>Estimated Due date:</b> February 21, 2015</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/376/BF6CB3514C810231A65EB28B9DD62BC2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px !important;" /></a>SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-87029827541732782032014-08-26T10:50:00.002-05:002014-08-26T10:50:30.740-05:00Exciting news ...<br />
Well -- I'm not sure if anyone reads this anymore -- but I have some exciting news to share!<br />
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Patrick and I are <b><u>PREGNANT</u></b>!<br />
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We are expecting either a boy or girl in late Feb. 2015! We are so excited and cannot wait to meet our new little nugget.<br />
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With that being said -- I am going to try to now use this blog to keep a fun record of my pregnancy and marriage, and keep my friends and family updated on this new path in our lives.<br />
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So -- I am making this blog private. If you would like to continue reading my blog -- please let me know so I can add you to the list. Shoot me an email at sarabanks@gmail.com with your name and email and I'll add you to the list.<br />
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I plan to go private in a week or so.<br />
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Well, it's been well over 8 months since I last posted... What can I say other than the usual diatribe .... life got in the way ... work was busy ... life ... But in all actuality, I forgot about posting. Which, probably means most of my readers (all 10 of you) probably forgot about reading my blog, and that's okay! Hopefully I can snag some more readers as I pick it back up... Be on the lookout for another few posts about my honeymoon, it really was the best!<br />
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Until then... I promise another post before January.<br />
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We decided to fill our last day with lots of activity. We started the day bright and early with a catamaran tour of the Napali Coast. If I remember correctly, our boat left around 6:30 am from Hanalei, which was a good hour - hour and a half drive, which meant we were up and at em around 4:30 am! Totally worth it!<br />
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A little background for those who are unfamiliar ... The Napali Coast is on the North Western Coast of Kauai, and is only accessible by hiking, boat, or helicopter. It is where a lot of movies are filmed because it really looks untouched. There are a ton of tour companies who will take you on a boat to see the coast. You can also hike in to a secluded beach, and if you so choose, camp on the beach. We saw a lot of campers, and they would have friends bring them supplies from boats.<br />
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We left from Hanalei Bay, and the sun had just risen. It was a little bit cloudy, and the weather called for rain. We were hoping it would stay off a while. I forgot to take Dramamine, and was hoping it wasn't tooooo choppy. Our catamaran was smaller than what one might think of, and it did not have sails. We were joined by two other couples, and two families (which provided entertainment for Patrick and I, as they were a little... odd). Our guides were awesome. Local Hawaiians, and they knew all the other captains on all the other tour boats. We saw the coast, it was beautiful. They also took us into several sea caves, which was really awesome. Down below you will find a big photo dump of all the photos of the coast. Needless to say, we took a lot! After touring the coast, we stopped at this shallow area, and we were able to snorkel for about an hour. There were a lot of pretty fish, and a sea turtle! We had lunch (really early breakfast) on the boat, which was tasty. After that, we headed on back to Hanalei Bay. It was a bit choppier on the way back, and the guides gave us rain jackets, which I thought was humorous since we were in our swimsuits, but quickly realized why. We were sprayed, a lot. Such a fun tour, and really glad we chose the early morning one because we were back at our car by 11 am, and still had the whole day ahead of us!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside a sea cave. The roof fell down to the bottom of the cave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a sea turtle down there somewhere...</td></tr>
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After getting back to our car, we decided to head to Devil's Hole for some more swimming....<br />
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We rented a cabana again. Too good of a deal to pass up. But this time, we were down by the lower pools, which was fine for us!<br />
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That night, we decided to go to a Luau! Our resort's Luau was rated really high in our travel book, but unfortunately that night there was an event of some sort on the lawn, and so it was held indoors in their banquet room. A little bit of a let down, but still turned out to be fun!<br />
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We managed to snag some good seats with two families who were really fun!<br />
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Below is a picture of the pig, it was delicious!<br />
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They had a HUGE buffet set up of Luau food. We did not hesitate to partake fully.<br />
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They also served Mai Tais and Hawaiian beer!<br />
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After the glutinous intake of food, the show started. Although it was inside, the show did not disappoint. It was very entertaining, with lots of variations of Hawaiian dances.<br />
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After the Luau ended, we headed back to The Library for a few drinks, and then called it a night. We had an early morning before us the next day....<br />
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Our 2nd full day, we ventured out from the resort to explore Kaua'i. There is one main highway in Kaua'i that runs up the coast. Our resort was located in Poipu, which is on the southern coast. So we headed Northeast up the coastline. The guide book I bought had a great tour of spots along the highway, so we followed that in our drive. It took us to some beautiful sites! (Get ready for picture overload).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first stop was a beautiful waterfall... I wish I could remember the name, but that's the problem with doing recaps 4 months later....</span></td></tr>
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After lunch, we drove down the highway to the very end of the road to find a beach. After almost getting our convertible stuck in a gravel parking lot, we ventured back towards Hanalee, and found a parking spot at this public beach. It was beautiful. We stayed here for a few hours, and enjoyed the water.<br />
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That night, with the help of Yelp (which was utilized immensely on this trip), we headed to dinner at a local italian restaurant. Patrick's GPS on his phone led us to an apartment building 30 minutes from our hotel. Sara's GPS led us back to the right area, 5 minutes from our hotel. The italian restuarant was cozy, and the food was tasty. I enjoyed the sorbet the best! </div>
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I realize this post is out of order, but I am seriously missing our care-free honeymoon days, so I skipped over the wedding weekend to deliver this recap (no worries, full wedding recap to come). </div>
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The sunday after our wedding, we drove back to Houston, and packed for our two week Hawaiian honeymoon! The following day, Monday, June 3rd, we headed to the airport to catch our noon flight to LAX, followed by our flight to Kaua'i, Hawaii.</div>
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We had a bit of a layover in LA, but managed to buy a one day pass to the United lounge, where we saw the lead singer of Foo Fighters. Patrick knocked out some last minute work (yes, ugh!), and I knocked out some vodka/soda cocktails. Little bit of flying anxiety. The three hour layover seemed to drag on, but we finally boarded our flight to Hawaii, five more hours till paradise. <br />
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We arrived in Kaua'i around 8 pm (Hawaiian time, 1 am Texas time). We were exhausted, but excited to finally be in Hawaii! We rented a convertible for the week, and headed to our resort - the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. After driving to the wrong entrance initially, we finally manuevered our way to the hotel lobby. We were welcomed with lei's and hawaiian beads. Patrick checked us in, and then we headed to our room. We had a wonderful room, with an amazing view of the adult pool area (which we were right next to, thankfully), and the ocean. We were so tired, and ordered dinner in our room then hit the hay so we could wake up refreshed for our first full day.<br />
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The next morning we woke up and saw how great our view really was! We headed down to the hotel's breakfast buffet (I'm a fan of breakfast). <br />
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We rented a cabana for the day at the adult pool, and enjoyed cocktails, and rest. We also planned out our following days in Kaua'i. It was total relaxation, and I loved every minute.<br />
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The pools at the hotel were awesome. There was an adult pool, and then a lazy river connected that to a big slide to take you down to the lower pools (the Hotel is built into the side of a hill on the coast). Patrick and I enjoyed taking the lazy river to the slide, and taking that down to the lower pools. Least effort required.</div>
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After dinner, we grabbed a cocktail in the hotel bar, Stevenson's Library. It looked like a library, and served very tasty cocktails with a nice view of the ocean. It was a very restful first day, which was perfect since the next day we had lots planned out of the resort!<br />
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The Friday before the wedding was filled with lots of friend and family time! I was eager to get to these events, because we had been working on them for so long!</div>
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Well -- the fun really started on Thursday night - my college roomies, and BFF, Lauren, all came into town! Sarah, Heidi, Candice, and Lauren all stayed with me at my parent's house. It was a fun few nights of girl talk and laughs. I really miss these girls. That night we went to a bar in downtown Fort Worth, to kick off the party. Maggie and Alisa joined us for this, and it was a blast.</div>
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On Friday, my family and I hosted a Bridal Luncheon at the Fort Worth Club. It was lovely - we had a small room, and ate from the buffet. I also gave my bridal party their gifts - makeup bags with their names, and Kendra Scott necklaces. It was really fun to have Patrick's family there as well -- his mom, sister, nieces, and sister in law. A great event to kick off the wedding weekend!</div>
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After the bridal luncheon, we went back to the house to relax a little while before the rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner. Much needed relaxation - pretty sure I was running on adrenaline the whole weekend because I sure wasn't sleeping very much!</div>
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That night was the Rehearsal at the church, and the Rehearsal Dinner. The rehearsal was ran like a well oil machine, and I thought went very well, with only a few minor hiccups. It definitely made it more real for me that we were getting married! </div>
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After the rehearsal, we all enjoyed a lovely rehearsal dinner at Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant. We lucked out, and had an entire building to ourselves. We ate from a tasty buffet of fajitas and enchiladas, and also had some yummy margaritas! It was a very fun night spent with close friends and family. Such a blessing to have all those people in our lives, and at our wedding to celebrate our marriage. I enjoyed getting to see my family from NC that I hadn't seen in probably 5 years, as well as all of my close friends from various stages of my life -- college, law school, and post law school. The night went by too quickly, as fun times always do. But I will carry memories from that night with me for forever.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shannon and I (Junior League Friend)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Law Friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baylor Girls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typical :-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my bridal party!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new sis-in-law !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patrick and his boys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patrick's dad and Step-mom</td></tr>
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The night was a success! Afterwards, Patrick and his buds went and did something or another, and my girls and I went back to the house, and immediately went to sleep to get beauty rest for the next day .. .Wedding Day!<br />
SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-58409553722403134652013-06-18T11:10:00.004-05:002013-06-18T11:10:39.879-05:00M is for Married...That's right my friends -- Patrick and I are now Husband and Wife! <br />
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June 1, 2013 was an amazing day -- the best. The following two weeks were equally as amazing as we honeymooned in Hawaii (Kauai and Maui). <br />
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Post to follow about both!<br />
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I am going to blog more now I hope in an effort to memorialize the first year of my marriage to the Mr.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/376/BF6CB3514C810231A65EB28B9DD62BC2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-75109737861905937692013-02-04T10:00:00.002-06:002013-02-04T10:04:53.786-06:00You do realize June 1 is a popular date to get married?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Let's take it back a few months.....because I have actually done wedding activities since I've been engaged...</div>
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After we were engaged, I took a few weeks to really just enjoy the engagement, without thinking about wedding planning or anything associated with that.</div>
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I had a fun engagement dinner with my close girl friends at Tila's in Houston. We had the back private room, and it was really fun to celebrate with a fun mixture of new and old friends! (Thanks to Kayla for getting that organized!).</div>
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Next up, I spent a few weeks scheduling appointments with various venues in Fort Worth, Texas. See, I decided a long time ago that I wanted to be married in Fort Worth. I grew up in Arlington, and my dad has worked in Downtown Fort Worth for much of my life. It just seemed natural. The only problem is, its hard to make appointments with vendors when you live four hours away. So, in order to select our venue, I scheduled a marathon venue shoppping day. That morning, Patrick and I met with the Priest at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Fort Worth -- this is where our ceremony will be held.</div>
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After that meeting, my mom, dad, sister Liz, and her bf Josh, joined Patrick and I to look at various reception venues around Fort Worth. </div>
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We started our day at the Fort Worth Museum of Nature and Science. I grew up going to this museum as a kid, and thought it might be fun and unique. The layout would have been nice for a small wedding, but it just didn't work for what my "vision" was (according to my Dad). (And, I was just there this past weekend, and there is a giant ship in the area where the reception woud have been (for the Titanic exhibit)...not sure how that would have worked with my "vision" either).</div>
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Next, we had lunch at Railhead BBQ. Nothing like some ribs and a giant pile of french fries to break up the day! <br />
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The Ashton Depot was our next stop. The moment I walked into this venue, I fell in love with it. The woman who showed up around was so knowledgeable, and really sold the place for me. She started us in the garden area, where the cockatil hour would be, and took us all through the reception area and different locations. This place appealed to me because it is "full service," kind of like an All inclusive resort. The only thing I would have to do would be to find a florist, DJ, and photographer. Which seemed ideal since I was realizing quickly that planning a wedding from afar would be time consuming. I knew that I loved this place, but we had three more spots to check out that day.</div>
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We swung by the Petroleum Club, which had an amazing view! But again, it seemed to be more set up for smaller weddings (like 50 - 75 people). While the view was amazing, it was hard to get over how cramped everyone would be. </div>
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We next went to The Fort Worth Club. I actually really liked this place a lot as well. It had great spaces, and would offer bridal rooms to get ready in on the day of the wedding. The only problem was, the best reception room was already booked for the favorite day I was look at. The smaller room was just fine, but it did have a bit of a feeling of stuffiness. I know that with the windows open, and the lights set a certain way, it would have been fabulous. I just wish the bigger room had been available! The woman, Megan, who showed us around, was also very nice and knowedgeable! </div>
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After that, our last stop for the day was the Omni Hotel. Patrick and I had some friends get married there a few years ago, so I wanted to check it out. I'm all for hotel receptions since it's easy for guests to come and go if they are staying in the hotel. The reception space was really big! The only downside, was that it was a blank surface. I knew that it would take a lot of effort and meetings with vendors to get it to look the way I wanted to. And, once my sister said "Doesn't this remind you of band banquets in high school?" I knew that it was slowly sliding down the list of top choices. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patrick and I -- sidenote (he was running on about 1 hour of sleep, lovely big firm jobs)</td></tr>
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Of course, once that tour was completed -- we ducked into the bar at the Omni for happy hour to end the day. I really enjoyed spending the day looking at venues with my family. It was the first time I had seen them since we got engaged, and so the day was very special to me!!</div>
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Once we arrived back in Houston, Patrick and I spent a lot of time discussing which venue we liked the best. He really liked the Petroleum Club, and I liked the Fort Worth Club. However, we both liked The Ashton Depot. So, after much though, that's what we decided on -- and I cannot wait for my reception to be there in the next 4 months. It really was the all inclusive nature of the venue -- they provide the bar service, waiters, linens, plates, planner for the evening, food, etc. I think that if we had been planning the wedding in the same city that we lived in, I would have chosen a venue like Omni. So, The Ashton Depot it is!</div>
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With the venue selected, the next decision to be made was the date. At every venue, we were greeted and told that if we chose to get married in June, we should knows its the most popular month to get married, so we needed to decide quickly. I knew I wanted to get married sometime between April and June. I love spring, and well, I still consider early June to be "spring." After looking at our schedules, it just looked like June would be best! After much thought, we decided on <strong><span style="color: purple;">June 1, 2013</span></strong>. I love the way it sounds, and I cannot wait to celebrate that day for many years to come.</div>
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Next up ... dress shopping. <br />
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The year ahead holds <b><u>TWO</u></b> major events in my life:<br />
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SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-8240872883494429202012-11-19T16:59:00.000-06:002012-11-19T16:59:01.589-06:00What a weekend!This weekend it finally hit me that I would probably want to remember the wedding planning process at some point in the future. I haven't been the best (at all) about blogging about it, and I've had friends tell me they would be interested to read it -- so I guess this is the best time as any to start up again.<br />
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Yesterday (Sunday) we took our engagement photos in Fort Worth! I didn't actually take any photos of them taking photos of us... but you'll have to take my word for it -- it was fun! We started at our reception venue (The Ashton Depot) in Downtown, and took lots of photographs near the building, and also by a warehouse next door. After that, we changed locales, and took photos at the old post office building in Downtown Fort Worth. That was followed by a change in scenery to Trinity Park. They took lots of photographs of us in the park, and we stumbled upon this great creek and bridge, with a curvy path. For some reason, I think bridges always looks good in photographs. There were a lot of leaves on the ground, and the trees were actually changing colors! The outfit I chose to wear was a coral top, with skinny jeans, and my riding boots. I thought it looked cute! And Patrick wore a black sweater, with a plaid purple button down underneath. I thought he looked quite handsome if I do say so myself. I thought it was a good combo -- I realize our wedding is in the summer, but it just would have felt strange to be in a spring/summery dress in the midst of falling leaves. So, we went with fall attire instead. I didn't do an outfit change, although I had brought a dress. I was just feeling really comfortable and confident in my outfit I had on, and went with it.<br />
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I really really enjoyed meeting my photographers for the first time (live and in person -- I interviewed them initially on Skype). They are a married couple, and I really liked they way they worked together. He took most of the far away shots, and she did most of the up close. They didn't make us do anything too awkward, lots of hand holding, etc, but not too bad. I did have a problem with the poses where they asked us to look at each other -- for some reason every time I did it, I would crack up laughing. Those pictures will be interesting! They said it'll take about 2 weeks to get the photos, and I cannot wait!! We are going to use one or two or several for our save the dates, and so hopefully those will go out towards the end of this year (which is crazy that its almost 2013). As of December 1 -- it'll be 6 months to our wedding!!<br />
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I really enjoyed the photograph shoot yesterday. I feel like I've just been doing lots and lots of planning the last 4 months, and this was actually a fun part where I got to realize the planning. It made me really excited for the upcoming months, and re-invigorated my wedding planning spirit (which had been lacking the last month after a whirlwind two months of initial planning). I "plan" to do a lot of "planning" over Thanksgiving break, and will hopefully have a chance to meet with my day-of coordinator! <br />
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Well... as the months progress, there should be a lot more fun things to blog about my wedding planning and festivities! Can't wait to marry P!<br />
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But ... let's take it back to the beginning of the story. 4.8 years ago.. PT and I started dating...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five years ago, at the young age of 24, ah those were the days...sorry the pic is so tiny ;)</td></tr>
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Okay, Okay, I won't take it back quite that far. How about to the Friday before? <br />
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That Friday night, Patrick asked me if I'd like to go with him on Saturday to pick up a motorcycle he found in Arlington... but first, we would need to go to Boerne (<em>see </em>pic above) to get his dad's truck, and then drive to Arlington. But, we would need to be back in Houston that night because he had "something planned" for Sunday. So, reluctantly I agreed to accompany him on a 12 hour drive, in one day. <br />
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Saturday morning we left for our one day road trip. I woke up that morning a little hesitant about the long drive, but thought, hey, at least I'll get to spend some good time reading... er.. hanging out with Patrick. He picked me up at 9 am, and we were off, right after we stopped at a local taco place for breakfast tacos.<br />
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We arrived in Boerne around 1 pm, and were greeted by his dad. Patrick disappeared with his dad to go look at something, and I headed into the house to say hi to his stepmom and niece (who was in town visiting the grandparents). When I sat on the couch, and said hello to his stepmom and niece, I was informed that both were hungry for lunch, and were ready to go. Patrick and his dad returned to the house, and asked if I wanted to go look at his dad's new motorcycle in the barn. I walked out of the house with Patrick, and informed him that we should probably go get some lunch first because we were all hungry. He said, everyone can wait till after we look at the motorcycle. So, we walked down to the barn, and looked at the motorcylce.<br />
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This is where it gets good... on the way back up from the barn, his dad veered off to go "lock the barn." Patrick and I continued walking past the pool area, and he took my hand, and said - Hey, let's go look at the pool, my dad's been doing some work. So, we walked over to the railing by the pool that looks out over the view from the house.<br />
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So, we are standing there. And, he comments on how beautiful the view is. I comment on the rotten watermelon on the ground below the railing. Still hadn't sunk in. Clearly. He re-directs my view to the actual surroundings, and then he started talking about when we first came there 5 years ago, and when I decided that I wanted to be a relationship with him. (That's paraphrasing of course - he said it much more eloquently). And, that's when my heart started to beat...because... why were we recapping our history? And he said a few more things, and then I look over, and there, in his hand, was a ring box, opened, with the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. And that's when he said - And this is where I want to make you mine. At that point, he got down on one knee, and asked me to marry him, and I said YES! <br />
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He stands up, we hug, and kiss, and he said - we aren't going to Arlington. I responded with, what? He said - that was just a ruse to get you here without suspecting anything. (clearly it worked!). He told me that we had a reservation at a hotel on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, and dinner reservations as well, and since I didn't pack an overnight bag, he was going to take me to the mall to get a dress for dinner. I. was. amazed. happy. teary. excited. <br />
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After the proposal, his dad wandered over, and shook Patrick's hand, and hugged me. I called a bajillion people, and then we headed to lunch at "Boo-dawgs" with Patrick's dad, step-mom and niece. I could hardly eat I was so stinkin happy/excited. <br />
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We immediately popped open the champagne, and cheered to the future Mr. and Mrs. Thompson (cheesy, yes, but it was that kind of day). We headed to the River Center Mall, and I picked out a dress and necklace at Macy's.<br />
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We had dinner reservations at Biga on the Banks. A fantastic restaurant in downton, on the Riverwalk, but not in the touristy area. The Chef at the restaurant is a James Beard nominated chef. Patrick had no idea what that meant, and I only know because I watch Food Network and Top Chef. The food was excellent, and we sat outside on the balcony. I didn't take any pictures of the food, but you'll have to trust me that it was awesome. Patrick had quail and axis deer, and I had a filet with corn pudding. Of course, I had to tell the waiter that we were just engaged, and he brought out complimentary champagne... and this dessert:<br />
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It was supposed to be sorbet, but he thought we said "creme brulee." Which isn't a big deal, except I'm allergic to the entire dessert. But, it didn't matter because we were so happy! <br />
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July 14, 2012 was by far one of the best days in my entire life, Patrick took me completely by surprise. I'm truly happy, excited, and lucky to be marrying Patrick, my best friend, and the best guy I've ever known (besides my dad of course). I cannot wait for the coming months... and no.. we have not yet set a date ... too busy enjoying being engaged!<br />
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Maddie arranged to have charter buses carry us from the hotel to the UT Golf Club - definitely a good idea, especially at the end of the night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me and PT on the way to the wedding - my fave part of this pic is Chelsea and Jason in the background - hilarious.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chels and Jason on the way to the wedding</span></td></tr>
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The ceremony was outside under a covered patio area. It was really beautiful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pre wedding photo shoot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sarah and Josh waiting for the ceremony to start</span><br />
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Maddie provided fans and tissues, plus lemonade and water for the ceremony.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I promise I am wearing a dress.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Allie and Adrienne!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">View of the reception area...sort of.</span></td></tr>
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The reception was at the same place - but in the clubhouse area. It was half inside, half out. The band played outside, and the dance floor was under twinkly lights. The band played a lot of oldies, and it was perfect weather to dance outside!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">JL girls - so thankful for them!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Too cool for school.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reception area</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maddie and Stephen</span></td></tr>
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The food served at the wedding was delish - Beef Tenderloin, salad, horseradish mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak in a martini glass with gravy and mashed potatoes, shrimp and grits, crab cake corn dogs... the list goes on!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the many beauitful centerpieces</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maddie and Stephen</span></td></tr>
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Maddie and I met when we were waitresses at the JL for every saturday for six months. Last year, we did our volunteer placement together at the Memorial Hermann Puppetry (puppet shows every wednesday for the kids hospital). She will be severely missed, but now I have a fun friend to visit in Boston! <br />
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And, I cannot wait! 7 days and 6 nights in paradise. Sounds all right to me.<br />
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But before that - I will be celebrating the marriage of Maddie and Stephen, and throwing by BFF and mom extroardinaire - Lauren - a baby shower for her new babes!<br />
<br />SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-50551137781221422772012-05-17T13:16:00.001-05:002012-05-17T16:40:10.412-05:00The Return of the Sara.Where in the world is Sara? Here I am! Yes, it has been a 7 month sojourn, but I have returned to blogger land. <br />
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Do not dismay my friends, there is nothing really new to report. I am still a working woman. However, I am now 1 year away from turning the big 3-0. The boyfriend and I are still happily dating. And, my niece is still just as cute as ever:<br />
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I will try to start posting more often in the coming days/months. I cannot guarantee daily or even weekly posts, but hopefully more often than 2 x a year. <br />
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I am excited about one thing at the moment - a tropical and romantical vacay with the boyfriend in a few short weeks. I look forward to spending a week with this fellow:<br />
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<br />SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099759684826162053.post-90756311394096742602011-11-23T10:47:00.000-06:002011-11-23T10:47:15.427-06:00Weekend Rewind (a little delayed)This past weekend I didn't do much, and it was lovvelly (said like Eliza Dolittle).<br />
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Well, my weekend sort of started on Thursday night. I went to see My Fair Lady with the Junior League - we watched the final dress rehearsal. It was a good performance, just longggggg. Beforehand the "little leaguers" and I grabbed wine and apps at Artista. <br />
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Friday night I went bowling with some friends for our friend's bowling for Leukemia event. <br />
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Saturday I went to see Breaking Dawn with a co-worker/friend of mine. We saw it at 10:30 am, thinking the theater wouldn't be packed, we were wrong. We still managed to snag some seats in the middle in order to best view the cheesiness. And man, it did not disappoint with the cheesiness. What can I say - I read all the books - I have to see the movies. Patrick doesn't understand, but I told him that it is not important for him to understand.<br />
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The afternoon I dealth with a dead battery and ended up at a bar across the street from the battery place for 3 hours. No, I do not have a problem - as my parents asked. Ha. It was originally only supposed to take 1 hour, and 1 turned into 2 turned into 3. What can you do.<br />
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That night Patrick and I watched the last Harry Potter movie - which we originally saw when we were in Vegas this past summer. We are that cool. (BTW - I owe a post about the Garth Brooks concert we went to in vegas in July. It was ah-mazing.)<br />
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Sunday was a household domestic duties day. Nothing exciting to report! <br />
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I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving tomorrow, especially our first thanksgiving with my new niece who is now almost one month old. My how time flies. <br />
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</div>I am thankful for a lot of things this year. Especially that little nugget above. <br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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1. I got a NEW JOB. I switched firms in July. I am now an attorney at a civil defense litigation firm, and I could not be happier. I am a lot busier (hence the lack of blogging) but its a good busy.<br />
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2. My niece was born on Halloween! Scarlett Ava was born 4 1/2 weeks early at 4 lbs 14 oz, but is doing great! She is so strong and teeny tiny. I already love her so much. My sister is doing great, and transitioned into motherhood fabulously. Here is a photo of my ScarAva:<br />
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Oh, and because I love the following picture, this summer I went on a fab vacation to Lake Powell, AZ and Las Vegas. Here's a picture I took from the houseboat that we lived on for five days on Lake Powell:<br />
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Thank you to my faithful readers who may still exist. I promise more blog posts this upcoming year! Especially with holiday season approaching, I'll have more stories.<br />
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Until then, this is Sara, no H.<br />
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</div>Congrats Kate and Steve. Y'all will make wonderful Parents!SMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735527044531413787noreply@blogger.com1