Dilemma :(

I know it has been a long time since I have written anything on here.... but I have a big dilemma.

I really want to go to my family reunion up in Canada from July 6th through the 10th. It will cost about $2000 to get up there and back. Two of my sisters and one of my brothers is willing to help with some of the cost to get up there.

I also want to start trying for a baby the end of June beginning of July. This wouldn't be bad, but we want to get on one of those supplemental plans that pays you money when you have your baby. That would be about $200 a month.

We aren't going to be able to do both. We can either try, key word try, to come up with the money to visit my family or we can start the supplemental plan and try for a baby.

Getting pregnant in July would put a baby around April. We could go up to Canada and then plan to try to get pregnant in September. That would put a baby in about June. I am not sure which I want more. To see my family, and spend non-stop time with my kids (at least at home I can take a break every once in a while), or to try for a baby sooner rather than later.

Again there is no guarantee that we will have the money to go to Canada in time, plus we would have to get passports still. Ugh... decisions, decisions, decisions.

5 days left!!!

I had the best surprise today. My sister got here and asked me to go help her get her luggage out of the trunk. I open the trunk and low and behold, my mom is in there. She has been telling me since Thanksgiving that she wasn't going to be able to come. My sister didn't tell me either. I am so excited that she is here. I can't even explain it. My brother doesn't know yet... he will find out shortly... he will be really happy too I think.

I can't express how happy I am right now.

8 More Days

Only 8 more days until the wedding. School is almost finished for the next two weeks so I can focus on wedding and honeymoon.

Bridal pictures were posted on Carrie's website yesterday... they are pretty. Some of them I think make me look really fat... but I am still beautiful.

I have been working on Crystal's dress... I should have that done tonight.

Wow, Only 10 days left.

Amazing how quickly the wedding is coming up. I have uploaded the song list to the IPod. And I have finished another mid term. Working on the next few weeks assignments so i don't have to do school while my sister is here. I am so excited that she is coming. I wish that my mom and step-dad would be able to come, but I understand when there is no money available. I've been there... still there most of the time.

I am not sure how to get the slide show onto a DVD... going to see if Charles can work on that tonight while I am at Bible study. I finished Cassie's dress yesterday, but need to hem it up as it is too long. That should only take about an hour to do. Kristi's dress has the zipper in, side zippers are a pain, and want her to come try it on again before I hem it up. She is going to come over tomorrow for that. Almost done the programs. Need to just figure out the reception timeline since I want speeches or toasts and I have a special gift for Charles for the reception. We are also going to do the first dance and what not as well. So... once I figure all that out... I can print up the programs and put those together with some ribbon.

Then there is the food. Which can be done all next week. Thursday I can go get all the fruit and vegetables then we can cut them up and put them in zip lock bags to store to take to the church. I am going to try to make a batch of eclairs today... and all day tomorrow. Problem is... with kids... it is harder to get things done. I think I might get Cheri to watch them tomorrow and maybe Friday... so I can focus on what I need to do. I tried to get Dave to keep them but he wasn't feeling well enough to do so. Such is life.

Charles and I are going to get the marriage license today after he gets off work. G.T. is picking up the tuxes on Thursday next week and returning them the following Monday. I am going to try to make the ring pillows today as well. I am slowly starting to feel the pressure of everything that needs to be done.

So... I am off to do schoolwork.... until next time.

Only 12 days left

Time is really starting to fly by. Only twelve more days until I am officially Mrs. Charles J. Hastings. I can't believe it. Everyone thinks that I should be more stressed then I am, but practically everything is completed. I need to finish the bridesmaid dresses... won't take long. I need to make up some ring pillows... won't take long. We need to get the marriage license... going Wednesday after Charles gets off work. Need to finish the programs up... will be done this week. The song list needs to be downloaded to the IPod... will be done today. The slideshow needs to be burned to a DVD... will be done today. Dress needs to be dry cleaned after Bridal pictures last Friday... will be ready to pick up this Friday.

The only things that I really need to worry about are: School... have two weeks to work on this week... not too bad. Food... Can't work on most of that until next week. I feel that I am really on top of everything that I need to be. I am just getting really excited.

Anyway... off to work on dresses before George and Buster get here.
Until next time.

18 Days left

Time is closing in really quickly. Wow!

I tried on my dress again last night, Two more inches and it will fit perfectly. I am going to work extra hard this week. If I hadn't been slacking the last few weeks it would probably already fit. I need to put the sash on it this week because Friday I am going to get Bridals done. I am excited. Hopefully the weather will be good and I can do them outside.

I need to finish the zippers on the bridesmaid dresses and hem them, and I need to finish up my outfit for the after party. I also need to finish tying up the ribbon on the favors too. This weekend I am going to get the food and start working on that. Once I get a better idea of how many people are going to be there I can figure out seating and how many table clothes I need. Things for wedding are going well.

I do need to complete a lot of school this week and next so I don't have any to do for the week of the wedding and the week after. I am going to crack down a lot this weekend when Dave has the boys.

In addition to watching my nephew George, I am also now watching his new puppy Buster. This puppy is a golden lab and pointer mix. Cute dog. Very hyperactive though. He likes to follow me around everywhere. It is pretty cute. It also depresses me a little because I miss my Maya. Such is life though. We ended up getting some birds instead of a new dog, but it turns out I am allergic to them. That sucked.

Oh well, until next time.

24 Days

Wow it is getting close. Just a few more things that I need to do. I need to finish the favors by putting bows of ribbon on them. I need to cut out the thank you poems and roll those up. I need to purchase a garter belt. I need to finish the bridesmaid dresses and attach my sash onto my dress. I need to find ties for Charles and the boys or make them. I should organize all of the wedding things as well. I need to get ribbon for the center pieces and tule to put on the tables. Then comes the food which will be started the beginning of the month, and stored in the freezer for a while.

Until next time!