Honeymoon!

So me and Jason have been spending lots and lots and LOTS of time! researching honeymoons! We had certain stipulations... WARM, intimate, beautiful, and all inclusive!

So we have heard great things from the Dominican Republic. So we found a beautiful resort called Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana.

Isn't it beautiful?

Its all inclusive, we have a beautiful room, with a jetted whirlpool tub, its going to be so relaxing! We are going to go deep sea fishing! (I can't wait!) and I told Jason that we HAVE to go to the spa!  =)
Really looking forward to it? And looking forward to SHOPPING for it! Hello Sundresses!! =)

Now with that said, we are now 98 days away, so I think its time to bust into wedding season mode since I have been so lax!  So Gym here I come! Jason is committed to helping me with this (not that he has a choice!)

So hopefully the day I walk down the aisle I am just so confident and radiating that to everyone!

To a great year and a great beginning of a beautiful life with the man of my dreams! =)

Invites DONE!!

So we got our invites in! And I am not sure how I did it but I talked my mom and best friend Colleen in to helping me address them!  ( I think they like me =) ) So my mom addressed ALL of them in a few short hours. Colleen helped me package them.

This was a lot of work! I had no idea how much etiquette was involved in all of this! I did a lot of research and this is what I came up with! So I hope its right and no one gets offended!

Then we went to the post office and weighed our invites.. and of course they weigh too much! So instead of getting the 45 cent stamp we had to get the 65 cent stamp... we walked out of the post office with $154 less! =(  Oh well it will SO be worth it!

So last night me and Jason spend the evening putting stamps on all the envelopes and all the response cards! And numbering all the response cards (thanks to pinterest!)

This was a lot of work as well, you have to figure out what goes in the envelope, in what order, and facing what way! So again hopefully its right!!

We had special return address labels made up, and of course they aren't ready but thats the last thing we're waiting on! So as soon as they get in, you guys will be getting them!! YA!!

Aren't they perfect! =)

Wedding party complete!

So Jason really couldn't figure out who he wanted to be the fourth guy standing next to him. Then in April of last year, a new friend came into our lives. Andrew started working at the jail with us, and him and Jason have been inseparable. Andrew has a beautiful wife and a little tiny baby on the way. They are perfect and such a great addition to us! So Jason FINALLY asked him and he SAID YES! very exciting moment!

such a good day.

So now our wedding party is complete! 

We have now gotten our invitations! So be looking for those in the mail soon (we have to address them first)

We got our style of tuxes picked out. Let me say that Jason and I don't have the same taste when it comes to tuxes. But hey, he didn't help me pick out my dress so therefore I let him chose his tux (minus the white tux! =))

We registered yesterday at Target!

So we are done with registers now. We got Bed, Bath and Beyond and Target! We had A LOT of fun doing this! Target they just leave you alone! =) We scanned so much stuff that the battery died on the scanner!

We went and started looking at wedding bands! I think I found the one I want!

THENNNNNN!!! Its getting so close that my bridal shower is almost coming up!! =) And my sister (in-law) MADE these beautiful invitations for me =)

Aren't they perfect?! I'm so excited! I feel so special already! 

Things are moving right along! (Finally!) We got flowers picked out!

Today we are going with our florist to the Lerner to see what she can do. We are starting to work on centerpieces and wedding favors!

Things seem to be moving in the right direction! We have been having a lot of fun doing all this! Can't wait to see what the final product is!

Thank you to everyone helping with everything! I'M SO EXCITED!!

And I'm back!

So its been awhile since I've updated this! (Not even sure if anyone reads it, but its good to vent).

A lot of things happened since the last post.

I GOT MY DRESS!! Finally made a decision and it has been ordered! =) Very excited and really at peace with the decision. I thought I would regret it after I ordered it, but I'm not! Just more excited!

We got the bridesmaid dresses figured out! Just waiting on one more girl to order it... my sister of course.  (thats a whole nother story!)

We got the save the dates out! That was a hassle in itself! Apparently my "knot" guest list didn't save (or something) all the addresses. I printed them all out and some people were missing. And I didn't realize it until all of them were out, so I had to try and remember who got one already... Def starting now on the wedding invite list to make sure its perfect, I don't want anyone left out!

We ordered invitations!! That was harder than I thought! I wanted to them to be perfect! And I think they are exactly what we wanted! =) We should be getting the proof any day now!  I'm really looking forward to seeing how they turned out, and it will probably seem so real seeing our names on them =) very exciting!

My girls (the good ones) are already working on my shower, which means more to me than they will ever know. Its so nice feeling special and important and they are doing just that! =)

Still have a lot of work to do! FLOWERS! Are next! Still very indecisive about that... I can't really picture what I want! I've looked at millions of bouquets but still can't seem to find what I want. I even went to hobby lobby and tried to put my own bouquet together... still couldn't find it. So hopefully we will get to go flower shopping soon!

After Christmas I'm going to start working on the favors and centerpieces! Very excited about them!

A lot of little details will be coming up soon! Just hope I have given myself enough time to do all this.

I think that's about all the wedding stuff!

The house... GREAT! We love it! We have finally gotten some things on the wall. Jason's basement is done. I think everything is organized! We got our Christmas tree up! The bar is decorated!  We are hosting the day after Christmas over here! And I'm very excited about that!

We just celebrated our two year anniversary (even though we've been together for longer)! And it was perfect! This boy gets sweeter and more perfecter every day! =)

So all in all things are going really well in the Jones household! =)

Moved in!

Well September 21st came and went. We closed on the house, no problems whatsoever. When we showed up for closing we already had a full car load to take to the new house. We went right there and already started moving in. It was definitely a great feeling turning that key for the first time =)
We went and got our address changed and new driver's licenses. Went and bought paint and other stuff to get started. Our great friend Joe, came over and the basement project began. The boys started on the "Cubs" basement. I got started on cleaning! Erin even came over and helped us paint a wall =) Love that lady!

We started packing more, and taking more loads of at a time. While the boys were working one day, I went back to the apartment and got all our sleepover clothes and the air mattress, and me and Jason spent our first "night" in the new house. It was GREAT! The following Wednesday (we waited until we had a day off work), our wonderful friend Andrew came over and helped us pack the truck, and unpack the truck. We got all moved in just a couple hours, with just me, Jason and Andrew.

My dad came over later that day and helped. We're so lucky to have such great people in our lives that will go out of their way to help us.

So now that we were moved in, it was time to organize and unpack. That was the hard part. I've never had to take nothing and turn it into what I want. I've never been really good at seeing the "big picture" But we have made it work. Jason has given me free reign on just about everything but the basement. We still have a lot to do but I feel like we are getting settled rather well. We just need to decorate now. Everything has found its way into its place. We got our new sectional, the tv and Internet has been set up, and even the Sunday paper has been delivered.

We threw our first PARTY! last Friday. My very best friend Colleen's birthday is coming up (October 20) and me and Jason will be in Florida for it. And her son's birthday was October 3. So I convinced her to let us throw Brody a small birthday party here for her. She had no idea that I had all her friends here for a party for her =)  It went so well! We had probably 15 people over or so, and we didn't have a fire hazard and no one had to wait in line for the bath room!
It was really nice, I just wanted her to feel special for all she has done for me. She has been outrageously involved in all the wedding planning! I couldn't ask for more out of her. She is always asking about the wedding, and wanting to go to absolutely everything wedding involved, she is so excited and so supportive of everything. She actually cares and that is really nice.
So I just hope she felt important and special because she is such a great person!

So the house is coming along great. The boys are in the process of a building a bar. Can't wait to see what this turns out to be. But we are looking forward to entertaining and having a great time here, and making new memories. =)

Wedding:

The wedding has been kind of at a stand still since the house. We did manage to get the cake! Which was an awesome experience.We are meeting with our awesome picture people on Wednesday to finally get our save the dates! We need to get those out ASAP!

Dresses... yep still no dresses. I think I finally know the one I want. I really want my MOH to come see it. Just sucks she is so far away.

You know, since the very beginning I always said I didn't want any drama in my wedding. But of course thats not possible.
I had one bridesmaid tell me she didn't care about me, and that my wedding wasn't a priority, and that she didn't care if she wasn't in my wedding. So needless to say.. this has not been drama free.

Just wish people would care, and be excited, and actually be supportive. Its been really hard for me that people aren't supportive or excited or even ask about it. Kinda sad.


We've been attending church regularly. The pastor that is going to marry us, is the one that runs this church. We love it. We feel so welcomed and at home. And its so nice for us to be going to church again.  The pastor and his wife invited us over to their home two weeks ago. And it was great they had a full dinner for us and we got to know each other and it was great. I'm so glad that he is marrying us!


So for the most part things have been going great. We just need to get going on the wedding stuff! Now that we are 200 days away!!!!!! But I think most of the big things are done! JUST NEED A DRESS!!! We are very happy!  <3

Update!

So this has been a very emotional/stressful/overwhelming time right now. Not bad by any means, just a lot going on, and I just feel so far behind on everything!

HOUSE:
Me and Jason have been so blessed with the "housegoingons" Usually nothing really works out for us, or at least nothing really goes easy for us. But this has been a great experience. Everything seems to be coming into place. Not that we're done, but we got approved, found the house, got insurance, got it appraised and inspected, and everything has been just easy! So thats awesome!
We are set to move in September 21st! And we really can't wait. We have begun packing... and although its kinda sad to leave this place... we've had so many memories here. This is where the first A and E sleepover occured, where me and Jason have become so very close, and learned how to live and function together as one, where we've celebrated Christmas with our family... great great times... I already miss them! But its going to be BIGGER and better at the new house! Just wish our family was closer to enjoy the oh so good times we've enjoyed at the apartment!

WEDDING!:
The wedding has been kind of at a stand still right now because of all the house stuff! We did manage to look at bridesmaid dresses, we found two that we really like. Just wish I could get all the girls together so we can decide! We are doing cake testing on Tuesday! I'm kinda excited for that.. but no nearly as excited as Jason!

Jason's sister threw us an Engagement Party! And it was great! Our friends and family showed up to help us celebrate our engagement. It really meant a lot to us... especially that Ryan, Megan and Erin showed up, I really don't think I'll ever be able to tell them how much it really meant!
We had a lot of work people, and friends come and it really made us feel special and honored that we have so many wonderful people in our lives that truly care so much about us! I need to post some pictures but I have lost my camera at this point! But I will do that soon!

WORK:
Work has been beyond busy, seems like everyone is quitting or leaving, therefore making us work more. Which isn't a bad thing, just can get overwhelming and burnt out quick. Not to mention, its impossible to get a day off!

JASON:
Jason is more than perfect, he has been working his butt off to make me happy, and support me through all of what has been going on! We are happier than ever, and I really can't wait to marry him! =)

Offer Accepted!

So... where did we leave off? Its been too long!

We put an offer in on the house we liked to much, they countered and we accepted!! Big news! Great news! =) So we close on September 21st! So who's helping us move?!?!

Jason has big plans for the house! He wants to immediately put in a sliding glass door in the kitchen, and paint... not that it needs it, but just to make it our own!
So here it is!

This is where we will be residing after September 21! We will definitely be entertaining! =) So now that the house shopping is over! We need to re-start planning the wedding.
I feel like we've done so much! But its really like we haven't even started! Before we move, I'd like to get some big things out of the way. Like cake, and plan the menu for the reception!

The dress hunt still continues! I think I have it narrowed down to two... but its so difficult! My dad didn't like the dress as much I needed him to, which made my doubt linger. So.. I'm stuck! The one at Stephenson's which I thought (and think) was the one, fits me perfectly! Like I wouldn't need any alterations whatsoever. And the other one I love at Peg Ann's is gorgeous and I think Jason would love it. But it doesn't fit perfect. So I'm wondering if maybe it would fit perfectly than I would feel differently in it. So hopefully next week we can get the dress thing figured out, and actually pick the colors for the girls and the boys!

Stressful week! But much accomplished!