Why Friends are So Important...

With the last few days of organizing and putting finalizing touches on everything i seem to be using the last bit of energy in me! So I casually mentioned to one of my best friends Kendall that wedding planning is exhausting and extremely time consuming. In response to me telling her this she sent me the following email that truly did brighten my day!!!

A little day brightener :)

Seven out of ten people suffer from hemmorhoids." Does this mean that the other three enjoy it?
Sal Davino

"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight."
George Globol

Now they show you how detergents take out bloodstains, a pretty violent image there. I think if you've got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it, maybe laundry isn't your biggest problem. Maybe you should get rid of the body before you do the wash."
Jerry Seinfeld

I love blackjack. But I'm not addicted to gambling. I'm addicted to sitting in a semi circle.
Mitch Hedberg

Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience.
Mitch Hedberg

LOVE YOU!!! Hope you have a stress-free day!! And if you do, please inform me how you did it! XOXO

-Kendall


This simple email made me laugh out loud while i was sitting alone in my room and made me realize how important wonderful friends are!!! I cant wait to have them join me in a few weeks for the wedding weekend bash.

17 Days in Counting!!

One Thing After The Next......

One Thing After The Next keeps coming together and making me the happiest bride in the world.

You hear about so many bridezillas i was nervous going into the whole planning process with thoughts of stressful days and sleepless nights! With three weeks in counting, my confidence is only growing in how this wedding is going to be everything i could ever put together!

Recently I received an invitation to the Rehearsal Dinner... It read :

Josh popped the question, and Caroline said Yes!
The planning is over, from the cake to the dress.
A few details remain, for this day to be great
And then we're all set for 06.07.08
On Thursday - a party, with dinner and drinks
On Friday - a rehearsal, to iron out the kinks.
On Saturday the event by which none will compare,
The wedding of Josh to his lovely bride, Care.
And we'll see you all there!

Mary had kept these a secret from me for good reason! They were absolutely adorable!!!! I dont even think i could count how many times i sat and read over them and looked at the creative invitation! This is one small example of all of the exciting details and quality time spent on this wedding by people who love josh and myself!! We are both so grateful!

So Thank you Mary for the perfect invitations and also, thank you for everyone else that is giving so much time and energy to our event! I promise you can sleep easy in three weeks when this is all over :)

Five Saturdays....

In Five Saturdays...31 Days... or simply 1 month the wedding that has been being planned and prepared for will officially take place.

Since I graduated last Saturday I have found myself with a lot more time on my hands to focus on the wedding, and am slowly beginning to realize all the small details that I want done that are still left to complete. I have realized that there are hundreds of little things that you have to think about that although dont seem difficult when you add in an entire bridal party of 14 people, parents, family and friends these simple things begin to complicate themselves. For example.. Transportation... something that is simple for four people that are driving.... to sit in a car and arrive at a destination. When you have 14 people, half in tuxedos and the other half in dresses ( one in a more extravagant white dress) it begins to get a little more difficult. My dad and i have thrown out ideas of using a large van, a limousine, or simply having two cars and finding a friend or family to drive it. We want everyone to arrive at the same time and keep it as simple as possible.... but again it just adds something extra to coordinate before the big day.

Although there are a lot of things left undone, I am suprised how unstressed i am. I believe that at the end of the day on June 7, no matter what gets done or not I will be happily married to the man that I have waited 5 years to be married to! The most important guest, Jeff Unruh, the pastor, RSVP'd recently and as long as he is there i am sure the goal of the day will be accomplished!

We have recently made a trip to Chicago and found a cute apartment downtown, in River North. It has a lot of the things that we were looking for such as location, fitness center, nearby numerous grocery stores, doorman for safety, ... and did i mention the huge walkin closet ?? (This is what sold me on the place ) :)


Finally , if asked what my biggest item left undone , I would answer going through all of my piled up clothes, papers, and things i have collected over the years. Some are easier than others to get rid of, some bring back memories and I am not ready to get rid of yet. All I know is that if I plan on moving in to our new apartment with Josh.... we might not fit with everything i currently own! So wish me luck as i go through it and donate a whole heap of a lot of stuff to GoodWill!!!


I am hoping to keep this blog updated at least once a week ( I can type 5 more posts!) until the wedding! So tune in to see what the next big event is with the wedding!

Into the Double Digits..

As of Friday, Josh and I have entered the double digits in our countdown until the wedding!

The number one question i get now a days concerning the wedding is... Are you stressed with the planning??

I am proud to say that I am extremely comfortable with the planning process and and not stressed at all!! This is because most everything is planned and done thanks to wonderful families and fiances! I think this double digit phenomenon is simply an eye opener. i cant believe in that short of time i will be married, graduated, moved to a new city within the week and begun a new job. Talk about making major changes in a short time!......

I am moving from my bubble of college into the real world where .....

.....you are unable to skip classes because you "dont feel well"

..... Your day has to start before 4 pm, no questions asked

.... I will no longer live with 100 + girls, in a house full of estrogen.

....I will live with one (wonderful) boy

.... I no longer will be able to walk to class, i will embrace a 45+ minute commute in the busiest
city in the country when it comes to traffic

.... My home will no longer be cleaned for me, my trash will not be taken out ( unless Josh jumps at that opportunity), the carpets will only get cleaned if i vacuum them!

.... The term "shower shoes" will no longer be a word in my vocabulary

.... My bedtime will be around 10 pm instead of 1pm, with the number of times i socially go out
drastically decreasing

.... My dinner will consist of me and my TV instead of me and 25 of my girlfriends

..... I will never again have to climb up to the "top bunk" before i go to bed

.... Getting ready for the day in the dark because your roommates are sleeping will never be done again

.... My girlfriends and I will gain a new appreciation for free long distance calls

and so many more changes to come that are exciting!!!

Adventures in Bloomington

After realizing that we graduate in 2 + months Josh came up with the idea that every Saturday we would try a different ethnic restaurant in Bloomington. The opportunities here are endless from Ethiopian, Asian fusion to Moroccan. So about a month ago we began and here is a short list of some of the places we have tried and would highly recommend if you ever come down and are feeling adventurous with your food choice!!

Casablanca Cafe

**Specializing in authentic Moroccan cuisine. We tried Lamb Kabobs and their special moroccan chicken. Both were delicious and highly recommended!


Ragazzi

**Best Italian food in the area! Ragazzi is a very small, family owned restaurant where on the weekends you can enjoy live music while you dine! This is also the restaurant that Josh took me the night we got engaged!


Cafe Django

**Cafe Django is an intimate Asian fusion restaurant. Josh and I had delicious Pad Thai and Broccoli Thai dishes. We had to say what level of spiciness we desired, i stayed at a safe 2.5 while Josh took a risk on a 4 (out of a 5 point scale). Both of our meals were surprisingly wonderful! I first introduced Josh to Mochi Ice cream here, if you have never tried it you are missing out!


Snow Lion Restaurant
**Snow Lion serves Tibetan cuisine. This restaurant is owned by the nephew of the Dalai Lama. I stayed safe when ordering since I havent ever experienced any Tibetan food before but, i highly enjoyed it and look forward to going back and possibly being a little more risky in my mean choice.


Japanee.
** Specializes in Japanese cuisine. We tried a variety of sushi and Josh ordered some meats with sticky rice.


Next Week we are trying Bombay House, famous in Bloomington for its Indian food so I will keep you updated on our Restaurant Adventures in Bloomington. I encourage you to come visit and try all of the yummy tastes from around the world!