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.

Accomplished

(my superhero Halloween costume)

Today I had a day off to play catch up. Thank goodness because there is a lot of craziness that is about to happen in the next three months. Between buying our first house, wedding planning/preparations, home renovations, getting a new puppy, work grand opening events, Neil's GMAT, bridal shower, honeymoon, Halloween Las Vegas bachelorette party, Neil's bachelor party in Vegas, our 23rd birthdays, Amanda's wedding, housewarming party, my mom's 50th birthday, family flying in from all over for the wedding and holidays; I would venture to say Neil & I are going to have a chaotic three months. No complaining here; I thrive on chaos, deadlines & being busy.


With my day off I was able to:

• meet with our granite contractors for the house
• pick out appliances (pretty stainless steel)
• find a french patio door for the house
  
• buy my Halloween costume (pictured above)
• schedule an appointment at Rolf's to get my hair and make-up done for the wedding
• browse Petsmart for doggy doors & make Bear a grooming appointment
• buy a suit for our VIP night tomorrow at work
• pick out chair covers & linen for the wedding
• buy alcohol for the wedding (everyone at the wedding will love my father for his premium alcohol selections )

I feel accomplished.

our newest addition

(best dog ever- Chipper "little guy")
in the background of the picture

(my little bear)

(Our newest addition)
name to be announced

My childhood dog, Chipper, passed away this May; It was very tragic and heartbreaking for me. He lived a very long life (17 years old when he died) and I still cry when I think about him. I remember the day we decided we should put him down, I laid next to him for hours listening to comforting music while I pet him and said "everything is going to be okay little guy". When my dad called to make Chipper's final vet appointment {to put him to sleep} it killed me to hear that horrible conversation. We had a few hours to spare before the appointment so my mom wrapped him in a blanket and my family sat in the family room sharing our fondest/funny memories of him. Driving to the vets office was the hardest thing because I knew this would be the last time I would see my best friend. When they called his name to the back room, I nearly collapsed as my brother had to hold me up. It was one of the most difficult days for my family because Chipper was one of those dogs that will NEVER be replaced. He is a legend in the Feddick household.

So now that Neil & I have purchased a new house, my mom asked that I take my grandma's dog, Bear, with us. We inherited Bear my senior year of High School when my grandma passed away. Bear and I are very attached and she sleeps beside me on the floor every night. She can not stand it when I pay attention to anything besides her. After Chipper died, I felt so bad for her because she is alone all day. I always look at pet classifieds, never seriously, because I was afraid I would hurt her feelings with a new addition.

Last night I came across an ad for a miniature Sheltie on the internet and a piece of me just melted. [When I was a baby we had a miniature sheltie named Teazer, but her life was cut short because she was hit by a car.] When I saw this little puppy in the ad, something inside of me said, 'this has to be our dog'. Even though Bear is possessive when it comes to our relationship {ha} I think she needs a companion. Our new addition lives in Kentucky and according to her current owner she is well mannered, keeps to herself and will not get heavier than 13 pounds.... which is perfect for Bear! So here we go adding another challenge to our busy upcoming months; a new puppy! I am so excited!

feeling out of touch

(hello! this is us)

(our cute house)

Help! I have decided to become a "blogger" but I have no idea what I am doing. I feel like a 40 year old mother using facebook for the first time.

I have decided to create a blogspot because so much is happening in my life and I thought it would be fun to document it. Currently I am engaged to the sweetest man ever, Neil. We have been together for eight years & engaged since June '08. We are slowly learning the many difficulties of being "grown-up" but love experiencing these challenges together. Once I get the hang of this site I will post more about our new house & wedding updates, until then bare with me!