11 Days...omg!

Almost exactly at this time in 11 days, we'll be married. Holy sh*t!! I've been dreaming of this day since I can remember and seriously planning for over a year. How did it all the sudden creep up on me?!? I cannot express how excited I am. Each day I'm starting to really feel like it's coming, but I know it won't hit me until the day of, or maybe even after. I feel like this most Christmas days. I listen to music, shop, etc. looking forward to the big day and all the sudden, it's over. I'm a little worried this is how our wedding day will feel. Now that all the plans are in place, I keep playing the weekend over and over in my head. I hope the weekend will be better than I have ever imagined it to be. I cannot wait for the moment that I see Kurt for the first time waiting for me at the end of the aisle. This is one thing I know will be better than I can ever imagine! I can't wait for him to finally see my dress...man, it's been tricky trying to keep it a secret from him for so long! Oh and how I can't wait to see all our family and friends all in one spot...dancing the night away!

I have a lot to do in these next 11 days. Before all last minute wedding planning can happen, I must say goodbye to my kiddos. My first ever class. What a crazy year it has been. One I'll never forget. I just told my kids something we're going to find time to do in our crazy schedule tomorrow. An idea that came to me while on recess duty today. I am going to have each student in my class write a letter to him/her self. A reflection of second grade. We're going to seal them up in an envelope for me to keep. I'll give them their letter the day they graduate from Orchard in 8th grade {in 2017!}. As I was sitting thinking about this, I decided and told the kids I would write one too. One can only think about what things will be like in 2017, but it will be wonderful thinking back to this year and all the things that have happened. As for now, I'll think about how great things are now and how I'm lucky that things will be absolutely amazing in 11 days. 

see for yourself

Um,  this is what a house looks like 3 weeks before a wedding....

Honestly, I'm positive you can't even see how much of a disaster our house currently is. These pictures don't do it justice. As I was taking these pictures, Kurt commented that, "This {the sh** you're looking at} is just the tip of the iceberg!" I couldn't have said it better, babe...

Only good news?!? Well, two things. We've gotten so much awesome stuff, from all my showers and people's wedding gifts. And, Kurt is starting to get really sick of all this crap around {as am I} and said he was going to do a major clean-up this weekend while I'm away. Wooo hooo! Look's like I'll be coming home to a clean{er} house! :)

Can't wait to relax and party with my friends all weekend!!!

worn out

It's only Monday and I'm already worn out. We had an all day field trip today which was tiring {Kurt came with}! When we got home at 4:00, I got right to work on wedding stuff. I've been working on stuff ever since...it's now 9:45. I did take a 15 or 20 minute break for dinner. I must say, I got a lot done tonight!! This week is busy so posting will probably be light once again.

Tomorrow - Last meeting with florist at 5:00 then a new team meeting {for next year}.
Wednesday - My friends at work are having a work bridal shower for me!!
Thursday - Must finish sub plans for Friday and Monday {taking the two days off} and work out at 5:30.
Friday - Last meeting with photographer at 1:00. Off to Bachelorette Party Weekend at 6:00!!!!!

Oh yeah, I need to try and find time to do laundy and clean the house sometime in here....!

memories

So, I totally did this post the other day but just realized it didn't show up.... I don't know where it went! Anyway, Kurt and I spent a lot of time {way too much time} the other night putting together our wedding slide show. So far, this has been one of my favorite projects that I've done for the wedding. I didn't think I'd get as emotional as I do every time I watch it, and I've watched it multiple times already! I thought I'd share a few of my favorites with you. We can't wait to share the whole slide show with our family and friends at our wedding reception!

 

{Cute baby Kurt}

 

{My family}

 {Little Mr. Athlete}

 

{Yes, at one point in my life I was good at a sport!}

 {Shortly after we started dating...don't judge!}

Our wedding is 4 weeks from tomorrow. I absolutely cannot believe it's so soon!

Olive watches Bethenny too!

So any time a baby or dog comes on TV, Olive stops dead in her tracks and runs to the TV to watch what's going on. I accidentally erased a clip on TV that she was going nuts over, so this will have to do until I can catch it again with my camera. What a funny little pup we have...!

I have my second dress fitting tonight. Wish me luck! Can wait to try on my dress again! :)
Less than 5 weeks. The countdown has begun!

2nd Grade 'Surprise' Party

My friends that I teach with and some parents of 2nd graders worked together to plan a shower for me at school today. It was supposed to be a surprise, but I found out....not from the kids! They are really good at keeping secrets. They asked me some questions about the wedding and sang "Here Comes the Bride" as I walked in with my veil and bouquet. Needless to say, I cried. Some of the parents took video and pictures of our afternoon {that I'll share sometime}, but I thought I'd leave you with a picture of a present I got and some wedding advise given to me {all of them wrote Kurt and I a piece of advice and put it into a whole book}.

 It's hard to tell how stinkin' cute this is from the picture. My class made it for me with their thumbprints. Then they drew around it to make some object. I love it!

"You should say I love you to him, do the dishes, and feed the dogs." - Reese

"You're the best teacher ever and I bet you will be a great wife. Try to do everything together whenever you can." - Eli

"Make sure he says he loves you every morning, noon, and night. And don't let him tell you what to do because you're the QUEEN." -Lola

"I hope you have a fantastic marriage. You should get candles on your wedding cake and make wishes." - Benny

"When your kids go to college, try to let them call you." - Eric

"Always remember your honeymoon when you celebrate your anniversary." - Louise

"I wish you have a great time with Kurt. When you get married you should take charge of Kurt. Oh and make sure you do the dishes because husbands don't like to." -Hailey

"I hope you have a fantastic wedding. I hope you have a boy." -Logan

"Remember to fight through tough times together." -Mary

"Always give Kurt a hug and a kiss when he comes home from work." -Kayla

"Take a lot of family trips...remember bring the baby!!" -Sydney

"Don't forget to go out on dates sometimes." -Chase

"Don't just enjoy the wedding, really enjoy the marriage." -Keegan

"Remember if you are ever mad at Kurt look back at the best times you and him had together. P.S. Have a happy life together." -Jack

"I hope you have a great life. Never let Kurt spell 5 things wrong in a sentence." -Charlotte

"Remember don't let Kurt pick out your outfit." -Caroline

"I hope you will be happy with Kurt. Don't get too much furniture or you'll have no room." -Josh

"I wish for you to have a great marriage...and for June 11 to be the best day of your life. And remember, there's never too much makeup!" Josh

"I wish you a happy wedding day. Oh, and don't get too excited. A baby is a real handful!" -Margot

"I hope you have an awesome marriage. I hope you have a good life with Kurt. Remember always get your way!" -Morgan

"I wish for you and Kurt to have the time of your life. Here's a tip...don't ever get in fights. If you do, just drop it." -Soren

"Wedding Advice: 1. Make sure you do a big mwhooo {kissing sound}. 2. Make sure you braid your hair. 3. Make sure you are looking fancy. 4. Make sure your eyes twinkle in the sun." -Casey

"I hope you have a good wedding day and a good baby." -Tucker

Sorry, I know I said a few. But, there are too many to choose from!