Snow, Snow, and more snow

Friday was our fifth snow day this year!  Normally that would be just fine with me, I do occasionally like to be a bum.  Never leaving my house, or my pjs for the entire day.  But this year, snow days matter a lot more to me.  When we chose our wedding date, I thought I'd have a whole week off after school.  Now with all the snow, we're going to school the day of our rehearsal dinner.  So all you married ladies... how much time did you have off before your weddings?  Anybody work the day before?  I'm hoping my superintendent will understand and let me use my personal days.  But if I'm not so lucky, anybody have any tips to keeping me sane?  I know that week will be crazy, so those of you who've already been there done that, help me out.

Wedding Planning Update

We've finally made some dress decisions.  Mine was the first purchase, but you'll have to wait until post wedding for pictures of that.  This is a dress my sister-in-law found for my nieces.  They are the candle lighters.

The dresses will be brown with a thin teal stripe.  I haven't figured out what shoes they might wear.  The rest of girls will all be in long dresses, so it really doesn't matter as much.  Any ideas??

This is a David's Bridal dress for my 2 bridesmaids.  Each girl will have their choice of top.  The other top is a tank top/ v-neck look.

Tomorrow we're going to check out a couple different cake and catering options.  We're hoping to find some good deals too.

Snow.... cold.... REALLY COLD

So today is the forth snow day of the year.  That means my school kiddos have been out of school 3 full weeks.  I went Monday for teacher inservice, so I've worked one day in 2010.  I can't say that's too much of a bummer. :)  Except, that these days must be made up.  They will be made up the week before my wedding.  I was really hoping to have the whole week to get things ready, be relaxed and not crazy running around.  Now the last day of school will be the Thursday before our Saturday wedding.  I'm hoping my principal will be understanding and let me use my personal days at the end of the year.
I'm feeling a little stir crazy, definitely ready to go back to work!

OK now onto something a little brighter!  What'd everyone get for Christmas??  FB and I got a Wii from my parents, and some games from my family.  FB got me a couple date nights and some perfume.  I got jewelry, a couple cute things for the house, and a couple gift certificates.  Oh I also got a couple certificates for massages.  We've played Wii a LOT.  It was definitely a great Christmas.  Not because of the great gifts, but spending so much time with all the family.  We got to see both FB and my families on multiple occasions throughout the break.

So what was your favorite Christmas gift?

Just checking in... real quick

Merry Christmas!!!

I wanted to stop in and say hi since it's been a while since I've blogged.  Farmboy and I just got back to my apartment from his family's Christmas Eve get together.  In the morning we'll go to my parents' to open presents and eat breakfast.

Future posts:

Vegas trip
Snow, ice, slippery mess that I love
Christmas goodies!

Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!!

Christmas Survey

Cee at Curiosity posted this survey, so I stole it!

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Wrapping for the family, bags for coworkers and that sort of thing

2. Real tree or Artificial?

 Artificial tree!  I can't handle the needles and the sneezing!  Actually to be technical I have no tree, it's up at FB's house.

3. When do you put up the tree?

     We put up our tree at FB's the day after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down?

     I usually take mine down right after New Year's day.  FB informed me that it won't come down until middle of January after the story of Magi Sunday.

5. Do you like eggnog?

    I like a half of a glass once a year, that is usually just enough.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

     One year Dad built a fort with swing and slide and rope ladder and cool stuff like that.  He had built it at a neighbor's house and somehow got it into the backyard in the middle of the night.  So we could see it when we first woke up.  Of course at the time, I thought Santa brought it.

7. Hardest person to buy for?

     Farmboy, because I want it to be the perfect gift.

8. Easiest person to buy for?

    My mom, she usually tells me about ten things she'd like.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

    My mom has collected the Willowtree Nativity.  It's so pretty!  FB and I talked about the need to get one for his house/my future place. 

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

      This is the first year I've done cards for lots of people, and I'm mailing them.  They're also save the date cards, two birds one stone... that's my style :)

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

       I honestly can't think of any really horrible gifts.  We've done white elephant gifts from time to time, and those are intentionally bad.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

      National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is by far the most hilarious ever!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

        My routine changes from year to year.  This year I've done quite a bit online, so I'm almost done.  I'll finish when I get back from my mini-vacay.  The day before Christmas Eve.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

      Yes, I do that some with coworkers and acquaintances that think we should exchange presents when we really don't need to.  Do yall have those people?  I just don't get exchanging presents with all of the people I know, I would rather simplify and spend more on those that truly impact my life.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

      Christmas brunch

16. Lights on the tree?

      We have a white prelit tree.

17. Favorite Christmas song?

      Carol of the Bells

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

       I like staying around home, but sometimes we go to Kansas City to see extended family. 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

      I think so, it may take a little while for me to remember all of them.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

      Growing up we've had both throughout the years, but this year it's a multicolored lit star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

       We usually get to open one present after Christmas Eve service, so technically they're all opened on Christmas day. 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

      long lines and traffic and people who are rude

23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?

      My ornaments are all blue and silver and glittery.  I also really like looking at all the ones from when my brother and I were babies.

24. Favorite for Christmas Dinner?

       We do Christmas breakfast.  It's different from year to year.

25. What do you want to do for Christmas this year?

       I'm excited to spend most of the day with my family on Christmas, then most of New Year's with FB's family.

26. Favorite Christmas tradition growing up?

       Christmas Eve service at 11:00.  It's candlelit, so by the end of Silent Night the whole room is lit with candles.  Everyone has a candle to hold up high for the last verse.  Then after the service you leave and it's Christmas and you can be the first to wish each other Merry Christmas.

27. Favorite tradition now?

      Going to everyone's house for Christmas to celebrate and see people you haven't seen in a while.