the big shopping day

Here are some behind the scene photographs of my wedding dress shopping adventure (bought my wedding dress March 2009.) I absolutely adored my wedding dress and I loved the shop where I purchased it (Uptown Bridal Boutique in downtown Chandler) I am the type of person who HATES to try on clothes; so it didn't surprise anyone when it only took me 8 dresses to find the right one (the last two pictures.) While I was very selective with the dresses I would try on, quit honestly, I would have worn them all.

My sister was the photographer, she caught me by surprise on a few pictures....

below are the eight

what fall means to me

water & exercise

I have determined that I am: giving up drinking soda (stick with drinking water at every meal) and work out more often (or engage in more physically activities.) I never drank soda until about 3 years ago, and let me tell you Coca-Cola (NOT Pepsi) is addicting. The only reason I started drinking soda was to substitute for the fact that I refuse to ever drink coffee.

I have come to this conclusion because recently my heart has been acting bonkers. I have the worst palpitations but I have always had a heart condition/problem of some nature. It is time I do something about it, mainly due to that fact that heart problems do run in my family. I jokingly tell people that when I die it will be due to a heart-attack. After realizing that I could have a serious heart problem, heart-attacks don't seem to be a joking matter. I just need to take care of my little heart and keeping her alive and pumping.

I will go back to my old arrangement; 5 mile walks in the midst of the summer heat. Today I bought a new workout outfit that will help my body endure the sun. Now I am off to keep my heart healthy, bring on the heat!