Why is it that for everything I check off my list I add about 5 more??

I'm supposed to be listening to my online lectures right now, but get this: the one section where they tell us to focus on the narrated powerpoint is the one part (3 lectures total) that doesn't open!  Its almost like it was on purpose just to make us sweat.  There are about 20 people freaking out on the class discussion board about it and all the instructor is saying is it must be our own computer because she can open the file just fine ~ that's right folks; I guess when you have a doctorate everyone is wrong and you are right cause thats the only reason I can come up with...

Anyways~ since I can't seem to get that to work and I'm not motivated enough to do any actual textbook reading right now, here I am with another update!  Heather, Nina, and Caurie were all over last night to help with projects, and between the wedding brains and the baby brains we were quite the group!  We did get a lot done though, and here are some updated pics:
Kids coloring books are done:

Also, I found these goodies at the dollar store to put in the kids bags:  Yes these are glow sticks, hearts (or stars/butterfly) for girls and swords for boys, all purple glow fun~  =)


Also, I found some black/silver damask lunch size bags that I think everything will fit in so I don't have to worry about sewing kids bags; hope they work out!  And I got some clear cello bags for treats for the kids (of course not just clear, they have the black damask type print on them as well) =)  I have boxes of 8 crayons and labels with a cute wedding print and our names to put on those and then the kids bags are good until closer then we can get the cameras and snacks and what not. 




We also finished the tape on the votives, so here is the finished product:

I think they turned out pretty awesome and so much cheaper than buying "damask candles" at like $2 a pop.  These ended up being somewhere around 75cents each.  And I can completely sell these after~ yes I'm completely a dork but if I can recoup any of these costs, all the better~ and the more I can save the more money towards the bar bill...

Another package I rec'd this week (almost an every other day thing, these packages!) :

For pictures on the wedding day that we can use for thank you cards!

Totally love this- premade and cheap since it was just used by a bride for her wedding this winter.  Much easier than tackling another DIY project!!

Another project checked off the list was my "i do" letters in blue on the bottom of my wedding shoes~ Caurie was awesome enough to tackle this one:

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this =)  Makes for a cute picture, don't you think?? 

We also got some ribbon cut (purple of course!) to wrap around the cube vases on the tables~ that project will probably have to wait to get finished as its not nearly as fun as bedazzling things...Which Heather helped with, and now all the invites are dazzling with bling (or at least just a touch!)  I have to decide whether I want to add a little sparkle to the monogram seal or just leave it be; it may end up being decided for me if I don't have time!! 

In other news, I got my jewelry in the mail and I LOVE it~ kinda ordered it blind from an etsy seller (pookafan) she is totally awesome and made everything just the way I wanted it and was completely affordable!  I already emailed her to get a matching necklace too, so I don't have pics of that, but here is the bracelet (my Fav piece!):

And the earrings:

I don't know if the pics do these justice, but they are incredible and look like I should have paid WAY more than I did!  =)  I also got Katelyn a set: 
This was kinda hard to get a good pic for some reason, but she has the ivory pearls just like mine but then purple crystals throughout.  Its a bracelet/necklace set and she is working on stud earrings for me (all hers are dangly right now and I was a little scared to give a 5 yo dangly earrings!)






Katie- make sure you hide this from Katelyn if shes looking!  Also this next part too; as this is so cute I can't help but show it:

Once again, no justice served by my horrible photography skills, but you get the idea!

It also has her initials at the top and the same decor on the other side.  Then I have some pieces of jewelry to "fill" it with =)  Hope she likes it!!!

This post is long enough already so I'll save the best news for next time, but I'll just say that I had a meeting today and am so excited that I finally feel I have someone in charge for the wedding day besides me!  A weight has been lifted and I don't have to worry~ YAY =)