Living Life on the Weekends

It seems to me that little happens during the week (except for Eric working hard everyday) and everything happens on the weekends.  Weekends with nothing to do are a rarity in this household.  They usually involve driving and a full day of events.  I kinda like it that way.  I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, especially when I get so little social interaction during the week. (Though I have joined two small groups at church and met some pretty awesome people.)  So, since very little happens during the week...here is what has happened the past two weekend---

February 4th & 5th, 2011:  The Saucedo Family Comes to Visit!
Friday night we all enjoyed dinner, talked, and played the game of LIFE (If any of you know what I'm talking about...Eric was the Kristina of the game!  lol.).  Saturday we walked on the river, then had lunch at Paula Deen's The Lady and Sons restaurant.  I find it funny that the locals kind of disdain the place, but everyone else really wants to go there.  After lunch, we headed out to Wormsloe State Historic Site for Colonial Faire and Muster.  Basically, people dressed up and acted as if they were in colonial times.  We got to see them set off the canons (which were very loud) and sell stuff like fox tails in their stores.  We also got lost in the woods and weren't sure if we were going to find our way out, but luckily we picked a right path at a fork in the road...which saved us going down a three mile trail in the opposite direction we were looking to go.  I would highly advise they put up some better trail markers or something.  After we got "un-lost" we headed home to cook some humongo steaks for dinner.   Mmm...and that was the end of the Saucedo's stay.

The Saucedo's on River Street

     

Lily and I on the road leading into Wormsloe Historic Site...the trees were absolutely gorgeous!

 

Our colonial friends showing us how to set off canons

Eric and I

The Girls

 

February 11th & 12th, 2011: Owen and Jenna's Wedding Festivities

My old roomie, Jenna, is now married and off on her honeymoon in St.Lucia.  This past weekend had two whole days filled with wedding activities (and well...the actual wedding of course!).  Friday consisted of the bridal luncheon/spa experience, rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner.  Saturday we had the wedding day preparation, the wedding, and the reception.  Everything turned out absolutely beautiful and I am so happy for the two of them.  

 Bridal luncheon/Spa Day: Family friends turned their garage into a spa...pretty awesome, huh?

  

Kristina getting her nails done

The Bride and I in Our Spa Robes

Rehearsal Dinner Madness--Kristina and I unknowingly got practice being a bridesmaid when we showed up to the rehearsal with the same dress!

The bride getting her hair done for the wedding

Bridesmaids

Make-Up Time

The Beautiful Bride

Showing off the cake

Bride and Groom

Much love to everyone!

Christa

Wedding Day

August 14, 2010 - I am so glad our wedding was at 2:30pm because I don't think I would have made it if the time had been later!  I was a ball of nerves the whole day (up until the ceremony).  I'm not sure why exactly, but I hated the idea of waiting.  I couldn't hold down food and could barely stand up (I'm not sure a 10 pound dress and 3 inch heels really helps with this).  Waiting stinks, but once the ceremony started I was completely fine.  :)  (And I didn't cry!  Yay!)

The morning was all about getting ready (for the girls at least...the guys went skateboarding).  We woke up, tried to eat some breakfast, and headed back to the room to start primping.  The girls started with their hair and make-up (Thanks to Kristina for doing such a good job braiding everyone's hair!!).  I put on most of my make-up and then went to get my hair done (Thanks to Deidra for helping everyone and running back to the room to get my hair flower!).  My hair inspiration was a photo I found of Carrie Underwood from the 2007 Movies Rock Event.  I think my hair stylist did a great job (Ciao Bella Hair Salon)!

Carrie Underwood Hair Inspiration Photo

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage  Dec 02, 2007

  

Before

After she curled my hair with the straight iron

   

Pinning my hair up

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The finished product

When I got back to the room all of my bridesmaids had there hair and make-up done...and they looked absolutely gorgeous!  They helped me finish my make-up, we ate lunch, then hung out with the photographers and videographer until it was time to head to the Baughman Center.

I don't really have any pictures from the ceremony yet, but I will be sure to post them on my blog once our photographer has finished editing them.  The ceremony was beautiful!  It was short, but sweet and intimate.  Keli did an amazing job with all of the flowers (I couldn't have been happier!  Thanks!!).  Eric was really surprised when I sang to him (he had no clue I was going to sing...and neither did most of the people!).  My voice was shaking while I was singing at first, but it got a little better at the end (And hopefully everyone could hear a part of it...I know I was quiet, but the song was for Eric.  lol.).  I had to tell Eric after the chorus to stop crying or I wasn't going to be able to get through it!  :)  

We took pictures after and then headed to the reception.  I was so happy with how the day went (and that I have a new husband!)!  The food was delicious, the decorations were perfect, and the company was great!  Thank you to all our friends and family for coming out and celebrating with us!  

Mr. and Mrs. Nolan