Our First Christmas Tree

Here is a picture of our first Christmas tree that was put up today. Dave is dealing well with my need to have my tree put up the day after Thanksgiving and keep my attention off the usual Arkansas-LSU game- Arkansas won today by the way and took down the #1 team in the nation. I decorated the tree, redesigned my wreath and put lights in the windows of the house... it looks very nice

We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday with the family. We were so tired and slept in this morning... I meant to do something about the dress situation, but haven't yet. The bridemaids' dresses don't fit so we might be starting over...

The Day before Thanksgiving

On the eve of my first Thanksgiving with Dave, I would like to share with everyone a little story. Last year during this week, Dave and I began "talking" (as the kids say) via email. An observation was cancelled and another time needed to be set up. We chatted and discussed the return observation and then Dave started picking on southern football teams... and well, one year later, here we are. I have to admit that I worried about Dave and where he would be on Thanksgiving... and this year, I am cooking dinner for him... how bout that sports fans?

Above is a picture of our Thanksgiving table.. ready for action!!

Finally remembered!!

I finally remembered to send off the forms we need to have our parents to witness so we can get married.. Gotta love the Catholic Church... so as along as I remember to give these forms to my mother and father, we are in business.

Today is the last day before Thanksgiving holiday break for both Dave and me... we are sooo looking forward to this little break! My parents, sister and boyfriend, and Donald are all coming to the house on Thursday for dinner. Dave is deep frying a turkey... hmmmm... little worried here, but I think it will be ok... provided the turkey thaws in time! It makes me nervous but we have a HUGE ham in case something happens... but all will be well, because he's awesome DAVE the turkey man!!!

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

To look at engagement pictures of Dave and Me... go to this link

http://www.millersalbums.com/?event=86482W113

and should go to the "sign in now" link...

then use email address: bskinder@clevelandcountyschools.org

if you need the event code , it is: 86482W113

Update after a long time... Sorry!!

To be honest, I have neglected to post here lately due to my own laziness. Ah well, that's life!!

The football season is over... Dave's JV squad finished 6-4 on the year and he was very proud of his boys. The varsity squad made the playoffs so we had one more week of practice. Sadly, KM lost in the first round of the playoffs Friday night so NOW after about 6 months... Football is OVER-- what does that mean? It means Dave has to start helping with the wedding plans.

I have made new arrangements for my cakes- and get this, the girl who is doing our cakes is from the same county in New York that my sweetie is from... small world, huh? I knew Betsy was from NY, but duh huh... hadn't any idea!! I am so excited to have her now doing the cakes...

Today we had our engagement pictures made at a beautiful place in Rutherford County. I am anxiously awaiting the pictures tonight from the photographer. I told her to make my wrinkles GO away!! lol.... not to mention my pimples... I did not dress us 'alike', but we did compliment each other... turns out Dave had a tie to match one of my choices for my outfit!!

I am delighted to announce that Dave is now a National Board Certified TEACHER... now he makes more money than me!!! I am no longer his Sugar Momma!!!

We celebrated my birthday last weekend with a private dinner together and then had a family dinner with my Momma and Daddy, my sister and her boyfriend, and Donald... we had mexican and boy was it good...but it was a good time with our growing family. WE are looking forward to having a good time again on Thanksgiving... we are saddened that Laura and the girls will not be able to come down, but they are MOVING so that's the best reason in the world NOT to get to come...

I will try to keep up with this as it's only 18 weeks away....

Belinda and Dave...