We did it

We had the most fabulous Wedding! Family, Friends, Music, Food, Fun and lots of Love! Of course there were the little bits that just made it unique, but all around most everyone had a great time.

Reflecting back-

-I was litterally trying to set tables at 2:45 when guest were arriving just after 3pm. I still needed to shower, make up and put the white dress on.

- we hadn't rehearsed so there were a few things that were a little jittery (the vows, Emma knowing what to do, how I was going to get down to the ceremony...) it all worked out.

- I hadn't even been down to the ceremony site since it had been set  up, but it looked beautiful

- the slingback on my shoe broke as I was putting it on, used a safety pin to fasten back together, proceeded on.

-forgot to pack Billy dress socks so I sent someone on a mission to find socks at 3pm, I think one of the cooks had some- they were black athletic socks- I will never live that down, but at least they weren't white.

- I realize why people have bridesmaids, thank goodness for my mother.

- Grandmere dancing all night- the MOST AMAZING Grandmother!!!

- our busdriver was a real charecter, I think he thought he was invited to the wedding. He ended up in the dinner line and then in the barn until my brother kicked him out- later that night when he didn't return for the 2nd out of 3 scheduled pick ups the best line of the wedding " I will sue your ass in the state of Conneticut" was said when the owner of the bus company told me that I probably had too much to drink- well buddy- my wedding, not yours!

Ah a marvelous weekend, an amazing place and that has resulted in me having an amazing husband!

Wine Country Visit

On Sunday I had my Second Bachlorette Party with- this one with my NY Girls! It was fun, and quite entertaining.

The girls had hired a Limo to arrive do 2 pick-ups Bayridge 10am, my house 10:15 am. Around 10 friends and family started to show up for the pick up and we waited and waited... until we got the call that the Limo had gotten a flat tire.

Finally around 11:30 we got the pick up and were off. Ms Diane Short was a hot and heated little fire-cracker at the events that had already unfolded in the am.

- the Limo had a flat tire

-it wasn't the Brand New Limo she had been told she would have (it was a 2009)

- it was White- not black

- it was a litttttttle diry such as dust on the ledge, opened water bottles in the cooler (yuck)

so we opened a bottle of wine and had some fresh baked Zucchini bread made by my fabulous cousin Caitlin.

We drank through that bottle and then Diane attempted to open another bottle, with the corkscrew from the limo company, however the screw broke off in the cork and then she tried to chip away at it with the other part of the bottle opener and cut her hand- oy vey.... We needed out of the mobile.

First Winery- Pindar, we had a lovely tasting where I think I weaseled 7 tastes out of them (it is supposed to be 5) We had 2 great bottles that were purchased for us from the lovely Kate Jackson and we took a seat on the patio listened to live music and ate a feast of wonderful food and drank wine.

The next stop was Bedell- we skipped over the wine tasting and went straight for the bottles and more food- fresh Oysters that had been harvested that morning.

The last stop we managed to sneak into a winery as they were closing and got yet another bottle of wine and enjoyed it on the Patio.
Back in the Limo we prepared for a long ride home, we snacked on amazing cookies and left over picnic, we had full bellies of great food and wine.

Great Day!

Becoming a Mrs.

Over the 4th of July weekend, I returned to Washington State to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. And lucky me, my girlfriends put together and amazing bridal shower and party for me. One of the more traditional aspects of having a wedding and on my way to Becoming Mrs. Durney. We had lots of fun!

                                                       My amazing friends! 

                    We took a boat ride with wine (of course) to dinner downtown Olympia!

                              What an amazing meal to finish off a perfect Day!

Thank you!

As time goes on

Today I have been feeling a little overwhelmed.... there is a lot going on.

First off in February we took on the responsibility of getting a puppy; little did we know that our handsome little man would come with a series of separational, emotional and behavioral problems. He is adjusting but it has taken a lot of work on our part.

I am training for my second century Ride to Cure for JDRF, a 100 Mile Ride at the End of July in Burlington Vermont. Training while working a full time job is difficult. I wake up early and ride 15 -20 miles BEFORE work or ride from when I get off work until the sun goes down and then usually a longer ride on the weekend. And for my health and well being I signed up for a Boot-Camp Class which is 2 days a week from 6:30-7:30am.

I am managing my diabetes, which is always a full time job in itself. I went to the Dr. yesterday  and my A1C came down again (BIG pat on the back) but I need to "tighten it up" avoiding lows that re-bound into highs, so I am back to record-keeping. this means writing down what my blood sugar is when I test, everything i eat, how many carbohydrates it is, and how much insulin I take- so that we can see how the fitness is affecting me and where i need to temp up and down... it is almost like second nature to me, but it is still a big PAIN

And, we are planning a wedding in Rural Connecticut. getting people in and out of there and all set up is a lot of work, totally manageable but lots of work, and because I keep thinking it is a ways off (IT IS NOT) I have been slacking on my planning.

We are heading up to the Farm on Memorial Day weekend. I will be able to focus in on what goes where and what needs to be done. We will bring the puppy and of course my diabetes will be there, but we will have a lovely time.

Focus on Lovely Things.

Save the Dates

Save the Dates went in the mail- a little later than I wanted them too, but they look fantastic. My wonderful mother designed and had them printed in Olympia, then sent me the prints and I pieced them together, bought special stamps and sent them out!

I feel like we have to get working on the invites because they will be more complicated and should go out soon, so I have sent my mom a few samples for reference and hopefully she will be able to carve out some time to work on them!

Because our wedding is so small we have basically told the majority about the travel plans, accommodations and so on up front to guarantee that people get taken care of in the Rural part of CT.

Wedding planning is fun, I love trying to cut costs, and be efficient and I am so excited to marry MR, Billy!

Pomfret

Way up in the north eastern corner of Connecticut lies a beautiful 40 acre Farm in the beautiful little town of Pomfret.

The place was built in 1770, and was used as a tavern. Union soldiers would row up the Quinebaugh river from the long island sound, to visit the tavern for libations, and...well... "company."
The house was of suspected ill repute! Apparently the master bath was know as "the naughty room?" Ha!

The farm still shows remnants of its history... There's a coal bail in the basement and the cottage that was converted to a guest house use to be a blacksmith's shop for travel weary horses. The hitching posts are still in the front yard of the house.

The floors and hearths and windows are nearly completely original. Plenty loved thru the years! :)

Its energy is warm and kind and offers homey comfort.
I think you're gonna love it.

I'm thrilled ya'll think it could work for sept!

And that is it- a lil history and we are set- September 17, 2011, and I will be a MRS.