a little more than 4 months to go!

Wow...so 2009 is looking pretty bleak in the updating the blog world. I'll have to keep working on that. Good news though...only a little over 4 months until we get married!!!

Much has happened since my little Happy Thanksgiving post way back in 2008. We did in fact go register up in Seattle. We stayed at the Paramount Hotel downtown and registered at Macy's. We love going up there because it always means dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. No matter how many times we say we're going to eat somewhere else, we always end up there. It's just so good! We followed our stay with a nice journey home, stopping by the new Southcenter mall (not as impressive as I thought it would be) for some Christmas shopping. We also managed to stop by Bed, Bath & Beyond and register there as well. No one ever tells you how exhausting registering is! We were so tired afterwards, but it was also so much fun picking out the things that would be in OUR home!

We did Christmas differently this year. We started a year early getting both families in on Christmas day. Brian stayed here with us Christmas Eve, so we were able to have Christmas morning with my family. After breakfast we headed out to Gig Harbor for Christmas afternoon with his family. It was fun being able to relax out there, open a few presents, and play some games. After the Flajoles, we went to my grandma's house for a little dinner and some more gifts. I had to be at work early the next day, and so did he, so it wasn't a late night, but it was one of the best days. We decided that that would be our Christmas tradition: Fishers in the morning, Flajoles in the afternoon, Cervantes' in the evening. It was a great Christmas.

New Years was nice and low key. Brian's brother Kyle stayed through mid January, so it was nice to spend some time with him. Everyone went over to Brian and Brad's and we played Rock Band and had some drinks. Nothing really exciting, but it didn't matter because we all had a wonderful time. The next day, after the boys did some work for their dad and I laid around their house watching a movie, we went to Target and bought some storage stuff for all the discount Christmas gear I got for next year. It was nice to spend the entire day with him, especially since we didn't get to see each other on our anniversary (3 years!).

The 3rd brought the wedding of my dear friend Lindsay. We went up early so I could do some wedding makeup and we could help take stuff to the venue. It was up in Bothell at this cute farmhouse, which coincidentally was right across the street from where a couple of my other friends were married. We had a couple hours to kill, so we hung around the Alderwood Mall and had lunch before heading back to the venue to help set up. We did the tables, centerpieces, the aisle, the altar table...pretty much everything. It turned out so beautiful, and I'm so happy for her. Hers was our first of 4 weddings so far this year...the 4th being ours! So it's really exciting because we know ours is that much closer!

January has been pretty low key. Now that the holidays are over and out of town guests have left, Brian and I are starting to see each other a little more now. No more crazy hours for me at work, and no more house full of people for Brian. 2 of my bridesmaids, Lindsay and Sara, came down yesterday for a girls day. We went to the bridal salon so they could order their dresses, went to lunch, and then ended the day seeing Bride Wars. That movie is so cute! It was so great to spend time with them. I was sad, though, that Coree and Amanda couldn't make it. I was lucky enough to spend a day with Coree while she was home, but unfortunately, I don't think she's going to be back until the wedding. Amanda will be back at the end of the month, and I'm sure I'll be seeing MUCH more of her now that she's not living in Alaska anymore. I've also made my dress fitting appointment for the end of March, so now I have a goal date set...that means more workouts and a better diet from now on!

Brian and I start our Evenings for the Engaged classes next Monday. I'm excited but nervous, of course. I just don't know what to expect. We went to St. Charles and took our focus test, so we should be getting the results in a couple weeks and then talking to a psychologist about the results. I'm not too worried...I'm very confident in our compatibility! We see eye to eye on a lot of things, and if we don't, we'll work through it. No big deal. I'll let you all know how our first class goes!

Well, in the months ahead we still have a lot to do. Not to mention the 2nd wedding this Saturday, and then Brent and Brittany's Mexico wedding in March. After that it's all about us and getting our stuff together for OUR WEDDING! I'm so excited, but thinking about all that we still have to do is a little nerve wracking! I might be on here venting a little frustration or nerves, so bear with me! Miss you all and talk to you soon!