surreal

(Holiday Mountain: an added touch to our wedding)

Today Neil & I are going to get our marriage license! It is so surreal. In High school I would practice writing Jennifer Greene on everything and now I can't believe after all that time it will no longer be practicing.

Update: I have picked out the bulletins for the church. The lady at the front desk said they may have to put in an insert because there is so much, ha, love it. Neil's father & girlfriend are in town this weekend, so we will be finalizing our rehearsal dinner at a really yummy restaurant :). Neil also plans to pick out the tuxes this weekend with his father. The bridal shower has been planned & invites will go out this weekend. I have so many appointments coming up it is ridiculous; not looking forward to it. We are still receiving RSVP's, I have so many out there, I need to keep tabs on who has and has not sent back an RSVP. And lately its been the small things that make me happy, for instance, the Val Vista Lakes clubhouse has added to their holiday mountain this year. They start decorating early & when I saw more decorations, my heart melted. In the 20 some odd years I have lived here, they have NEVER added to it; so I feel special.

On a side note, Amanda and Sam's wedding was last night! It was a huge success and Amanda made the most beautiful bride. Everyone had an amazing time & everything went off without flaw. Congrats to my best friend!

In LOVE

{minnie just loves to cuddle}

Our new puppy is absolutely everything I was looking for! She is a total sweetheart. First she will lick your face and then she cuddles to your stomach. We named her Minnie, of course for Minnie Mouse. She is a miniature sheltie, 4 1/2 months old and weighs 5.8 pounds. She has tons of love to give and will be the perfect addition to our little family. We are SO IN LOVE with our new baby!

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Fall

[A Fall morning in Arizona]


The infamous bachelorette party

{my friends are amazing, Vegas here we come!}

I absolutely LOVE everything about Fall in Arizona. Of course Arizona has about 3 1/2 months of hellish weather, but the 8 1/2 months of bliss make up for it. I have the day off so I woke up and just sat on my patio, ate breakfast, enjoyed the weather, and watched my dog play in the yard. {I almost had to put on a jacket.}

Last weekend was Amanda's bachelorette party at the Phoenician Resort. It was a big hit! We surprised her with two rooms at the resort, a denali stretch limo and a fabulous night on the town with 20 girls . I am so eager for Vegas on Halloween! All 18 ladies going have their flights booked and we are hyped!

The wedding is quickly approaching. We have everything done, which is a major relief. One of the best parts of a wedding is planning it! I have had so much fun putting everything together; even if I were a millionaire, I would have never hired a wedding planner. 200+ people were invited and if I pull this off without any major setbacks, I think I will consider being a wedding planner.

On a side note; our puppy arrives tomorrow! I am SUPER anxious! Home rennovations & puppy pictures will be up soon.