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ohhhh i love the new paint in the house....looks really awesome. We are going to be doing our bathroom next weekend much like your bathroom It looks like a whole new place once you repainted it! too cool
3 weeks is crazy! soooo super close and amanda with a soon to be new baby....things go by so fast!!!
Love the hair, love the gifts. So, glad things are so well planned and you have one amazing wedding planned
I'm so excited about your upcoming trip....so exciting! I wanted to upgrade our hotel to AKL but he wont let me do it. He said that he wants to see what POFQ is all about *L*weird...
So much going on, I"m so surprised we are so in the know with it all....but so glad at the same time!
AAAAAHHHHHH. 18 days!! This is the time where there really isn't anything left to do, so good for you for having it all done!! Eliminates alot of stress at the end. . . . . I'm so glad Rob is in acknowledgement of the March trip. Danny isn't excited about the 2011 trip, but I think he acknowledges it cuz I'm not letting it go. LOL. I love all you've done with your apt. Looks very bright and fresh - perfect for summer!
OMG, I can't believe how close it's getting! It seems like all the details are taken care of. Love the new paint - especially the peanut butter! And the new hairdo is cute, too. Can't wait to see the vacation box!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
ohhhh i love the new paint in the house....looks really awesome. We are going to be doing our bathroom next weekend much like your bathroom It looks like a whole new place once you repainted it! too cool
3 weeks is crazy! soooo super close and amanda with a soon to be new baby....things go by so fast!!!
Love the hair, love the gifts. So, glad things are so well planned and you have one amazing wedding planned
I'm so excited about your upcoming trip....so exciting! I wanted to upgrade our hotel to AKL but he wont let me do it. He said that he wants to see what POFQ is all about *L*weird...
So much going on, I"m so surprised we are so in the know with it all....but so glad at the same time!
Sorry to hi-jack for a moment. You didn't tell me you were thinking of upgrading to AKL...That would have been too cool!!
hahaha it wouldve been a surprise if i couldve pulled it off I didnt want to get ya'lls hopes up and then nada*L* But, he is saying AKL is cool but he has no idea really ya know or he wouldve taken the bait!!*L*
now back to weddings .....*L*.....its almost here!!!!
and now i am only down to like 16 days!!! woot woot!
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WOW!! 3 weeks!! That is awesome. You must be on cloud 9. Love the willow tree statues. My mother got one for me of a mother with a little boy and a toddler boy. I cried of course. You've got this thing all planned to the tee. Looking forward to anything else you've got to share.
almost only 2 weeks now! 3 weeks from today would have been swimming with dolphins day! yayy!! i still have to put finishing touches on the place card holders, table numbers, and programs so i have an update or two up my sleeve! lol!
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Three weeks? How awesome! It sounds like everything's coming together well.... you must be so excited now!
i really really am! starting to get a little nervous and self consious tho! uh-oh!
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3 weeks... I'm remembering back, several months ago, when it seemed so far away...
The paint looks good(I'm kinda surprised that I like the peanut butter, but it looks good in that setting), the gifts are thoughtful, and the hair looks great!
oh apartment is very cozy, earthtoned, and brown... lol-- so peanut butter works better here than it would in many other places. my mom said the same thing! i got a really cool plant today that actually matches my living room couches... so im pretty excited about that! lol-- its called bromelaid or something like that and it looks all pretty and tropical!
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I love the new hair do...so pretty. Its so close now...you must be about to burst!
so glad to get feedback on the hair. i just think its a little more classic then my original choice and that reminds me that i have to find some hair clips for it! just one more thing to add to the to-do list!
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ohhhh i love the new paint in the house....looks really awesome. We are going to be doing our bathroom next weekend much like your bathroom It looks like a whole new place once you repainted it! too cool
3 weeks is crazy! soooo super close and amanda with a soon to be new baby....things go by so fast!!!
Love the hair, love the gifts. So, glad things are so well planned and you have one amazing wedding planned
I'm so excited about your upcoming trip....so exciting! I wanted to upgrade our hotel to AKL but he wont let me do it. He said that he wants to see what POFQ is all about *L*weird...
So much going on, I"m so surprised we are so in the know with it all....but so glad at the same time!
thanks on the paint-- it gets so pricey to paint that me and rob like sat on our bed and just looked at the walls for a while the next day! haha!
i cant believe im gonna be married, and amanda a mommy so soon! you know what that means, right? you are next!
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AAAAAHHHHHH. 18 days!! This is the time where there really isn't anything left to do, so good for you for having it all done!! Eliminates alot of stress at the end. . . . . I'm so glad Rob is in acknowledgement of the March trip. Danny isn't excited about the 2011 trip, but I think he acknowledges it cuz I'm not letting it go. LOL. I love all you've done with your apt. Looks very bright and fresh - perfect for summer!
only 16 days to go now! woooohooo! dont worry about danny because you remember how rob was about our 2008 trip, right? he was hesitate up until like the day we left and thought we were being crazy going back-- guess what? it was his favorite trip yet! and danny will def have the most fun with baby there too! lol! thanks for the apartment compliments... ive been wanting to change some things for the longest time, and since weve been wedding saving didnt have the money-- but thanks to such great shower gifts, it took a lot of the fundage issues away from the equation!
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OMG, I can't believe how close it's getting! It seems like all the details are taken care of. Love the new paint - especially the peanut butter! And the new hairdo is cute, too. Can't wait to see the vacation box!
thanks so much! the vacation box is officially within the confines of a suitcase, but really its the same idea-- stuffing all my vacation stuff in one lovely photogenic place! lol!
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Sorry to hi-jack for a moment. You didn't tell me you were thinking of upgrading to AKL...That would have been too cool!!
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
hahaha it wouldve been a surprise if i couldve pulled it off I didnt want to get ya'lls hopes up and then nada*L* But, he is saying AKL is cool but he has no idea really ya know or he wouldve taken the bait!!*L*
now back to weddings .....*L*.....its almost here!!!!
okay so AKL upgrade sounds great but ive always wanted to stay at POFQ so i also think that one will be so much fun for you! though, it might not end up being me and robs next destination, its the only moderate or value i still want to check out! plus you can always use the extra money on fun souvenirs!! im sure your trip will be extra special no matter where you end up staying!
cant wait to hear all about it!
Wow! I can't believe it's only about 2 more weeks! Things are going by fast and you've been one busy girl! I love all the stuff you've been up to. Have fun with your last single days!!
What a great update Mel - I still cannot believe that you are so close to the big day It just went so fast. Love the paint colors, the bedroom looks amazing and I love the colors in the bathroom. Glad to hear you have a trip in the works for next year...great way to celebrate all the wonderful changes in your life.
Wow! I can't believe it's only about 2 more weeks! Things are going by fast and you've been one busy girl! I love all the stuff you've been up to. Have fun with your last single days!!
I knooow! Now when people ask when we are getting married I can say "a week from Friday"! lol! That makes it sound sooooooooo close!!!!!
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What a great update Mel - I still cannot believe that you are so close to the big day It just went so fast. Love the paint colors, the bedroom looks amazing and I love the colors in the bathroom. Glad to hear you have a trip in the works for next year...great way to celebrate all the wonderful changes in your life.
I can't believe how close its flying now! Im getting butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it!!! ahhh!! so close! Annnd I seriously will look at our 2010 budget and vacation plans after we get back and fill you allll in!
I had a fab weekend with my girls! Me and my "maids" had a Spa & Sushi day Saturday... (I heart alliteration) and I got my first ever massage! Then yesterday, me and two of besties went down to Coney Island for the day! It was so much fun and once I get all their pics I am going to give you a Bachelorette update. I am very white bread so don't worry, its totally PG/PG13ish. That being said, today I am going to update on the Honeymoon! I am in the last few Pre-Wedding updates now. I have only a couple more things I want to share and post before the big day now! ahhhh!!! Soooo close!!!
In any case, it's THAT time again!!!!
Because I am usually only focused on the vacation planning I usually reach this stage much much much sooner so there was no need for an actual vacation "box" this year and I just started putting our honeymoon stuff in our suitcases.
Last week I also went shopping! I got some GREAT stuff and only spent like $100! I went to American Eagle, Charlotte Russe, and Target! Got some great deals! And even a Disney shirt!!!
I loooove my new stuff! And might actually wear the white sweater to the rehearsal. Not sure yet.
In any case, on top of all the great stuff I have to pack I ALSO got my package from our fab TA, Suzy, today!!!!!!
Sorry this pic is less clear, I took it with my phone! Suzy sent us a great little care package (as always)! We got a little drawstring MouseFan/MEI travel bag, a John Coltrane CD (to help "set the honeymoon mood", and a great carrier for all of our honeymoon documents that came with lots of goodies! LOL-- check out my mickey mug sneaking into the top right corner of the pic! haha!
Okay, and for everyone on FB who knew I was working on this, here are some pics of the Maxi dress I didn't like the way that fit me that I turned into a skirt! And I am keeping the top, cutting it straight, and bringing it with me for a little bathing suit coverup shirt! I figure if I dont wear it I can chuck it and if I do like it I can sew a hem along the bottom nice and neat!
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Okay, so thats all for now! Coney Islad pics to come! And mooore!
11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeow!!!!!!!!
Glad you had a great weekend...the spa sounded fantastic and some hang out time on Coney Island...well that is where I grew up so I cannot complain, for me nothing is the same as french fries from Nathans that taste like the salt weather with a hint of sand
Love what you did with the dress, it actually really looks like you bought a shirt and a skirt, great job.
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Glad you had a great weekend...the spa sounded fantastic and some hang out time on Coney Island...well that is where I grew up so I cannot complain, for me nothing is the same as french fries from Nathans that taste like the salt weather with a hint of sand
Love what you did with the dress, it actually really looks like you bought a shirt and a skirt, great job.
LOL! Thanks! I had my first Nathans Chili Cheese dog yesterday, actually! It was sooo yummy!
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Everything sounds great... I only have one tiny, little, insignificant question...
What are the books for?!
I always pack books for the plane JUST in case. Not that we have ever had a problem with Jet Blue. Plus I always wake up a clean hour or so before Rob so I like to get up and read. Rob reads on the beach too... though there is so much to do at our resort I doubt the books will ever leave the carryon.
Well, I'm coming very late to this party, but I'm so glad I came! Congratulations, Melissa! Everything sounds so wonderful. You are going to have an absolutely beautiful wedding. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it & most of the honeymoon!
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I didnt want to get ya'lls hopes up and then nada*L* But, he is saying AKL is cool but he has no idea really ya know or he wouldve taken the bait!!*L* 
It sounds like everything's coming together well.... you must be so excited now! 
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It just went so fast. Love the paint colors, the bedroom looks amazing and I love the colors in the bathroom. Glad to hear you have a trip in the works for next year...great way to celebrate all the wonderful changes in your life.
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