Hello Ladies

That's right. These are the lovely ladies. All of my beautiful Bridesmaids. We took these pictures at a lunch that we all had. The lunch was to decide dresses that the girls would like to wear. Nancy (my Maid of Honor) and I chose the fabric, and the girls picked a dress pattern that they liked from several that were brought to the lunch. All in all a very productive afternoon. So, let's meet the ladies... From left to right...
Keely: I met Keely at Mt. Evans bicycle race. She was there to cheer on her man, and noticed that a group of us were cheering for the same team. Now, our beaus are on separate teams, but the bond has stayed strong. She is finishing up her final year of residency (I hope that is what it is called) and is the "go to girl" for all the cycling girls who have baby questions.
Alex: I met Alex in genetics class at CU. Oddly enough, we both dropped out of the MCDB major, and moved onto something else. However, a great friendship formed out of that class. She ended up moving into the apartment on our property and we have had a harmonious living situation since. (If you ask her, she will tell you the real reason she moved up is because of the squishy faces of my mastiffs). Alex is working as a (again, hope this is the right term) home care nurse. She aides people in their final moments.
Me!
Stephanie: I met Stephanie in the cafeteria when we were both in middle school. She was the new girl, and she looked both cool, and a little scared. It turns out I was very correct about the cool part. Stephanie and I have lost touch a couple of times, but we always seem to find each other again. Our friendship has stood the test of time. She now has a beautiful daughter that steals everyone's heart. She is a teacher of the 2nd grade and is helping to mold young minds.
Whitney: I met Whitney at theatre day camp, when I was 15. It had been a really hard year at school before, and she came in and showed me what true friendship was made of. We had a fantastic summer, and found a way to keep our friendship alive, despite living in different cities, and at one point different states. She currently has a couple of jobs, but the main on is a Nanny. She is fantastic with kids!
Nancy: I met her, well, when I was born. She is my sister. We have always had an amazing bond. We are ten years apart, so that never lent us much of a chance to fight with each other. So we have almost always got along really well. (Except when I drew in all her books, sorry about that) She is a stay at home mom, and with four kids, that is more than a job. Throughout my life, she has always been one of my heros.Thank you so much ladies for being a part of my life, and a part of this wedding. I love you all SOOOOO much! (And thanks Mom for the photos!!)

Still planning

Well folks, we have come to that mark! We only have nine months to go until wedding day. Officially, that means that we have some more planning to do. For this month, we are going to head out to a couple of events and taste what our caterer has to offer. We get to start looking for the invitations that we want to use, and all other stationary accessories. And, we also get to continue on our quest of a videographer. Of all the things we have had to find, this is the most difficult for me to really get into. I don't know too much about videography, and honestly, a lot of wedding videos are pretty cheesy! Sure, I want to have one, so I can watch it and see what actually happened, but choosing one is not easy. I decided to cheat a little bit, and asked our photographer if he knew anyone that was good. I figured, I like our photographer, and he is in the business, so maybe he knows people.

Also, now is the time to reserve the "bridal suite" for the night before, and the night of the wedding. My plan is to stay somewhere in Boulder the night before the wedding, for many reasons. First, there is that traditionalist part of me that thinks that I should be separated from Brian the night before. Second, it gives me a place for all of us girls to get ready on the day of the wedding. :)

Brian and I are going to look at blocking off a couple of rooms for people that need it. Thank you Margaret for reminding me of this essential! Hopefully this will make things cheaper for our out of town guests, or our in town guests that want to stay close. However, I think this sounds like an excellent Brian job! :)

My lovely lady Bridesmaids have all chosen their dresses, and Nancy is on the road to start making them. So get that information that Nancy needs to her ladies! Those dresses won't appear overnight. :)

Well, this is an older picture, but I had to post something. And it reminds me to tell you all, if you are looking for a nicer place to eat, and want some good seafood, go to The Aquarium! I know it is a little sick and twisted, eating some fish, while watching the lucky ones swim around. BUT, it is totally worth it, and we had a lot of fun! (Come on Craig, you know you want to go soon!)