Funny Pictures

Tallon and I were trying to take a picture for our Save The Dates that we are sending out this weekend. I had a few that I liked, but I thought we needed some more. So, this morning before we left for I had him take some pictures.

Here is what happened...

We started out inside... My eyes were closed in EVERY picture!

And Tallon looked quite creepy in a lot of the pictures.

We tried different rooms in the house, but Tallon still looked creepy and I was still unable to keep my eyes opened when the flash went off.

We decided to leave for work, but before we pulled out of the driveway I decided to take a few more... I figured if we were outside we wouldn't need the flash and I would be able to keep my eyes opened. It worked for my eyes, but Tallon still looked weird.

We ended up taking several silly pictures and I was pretty much convinced we would have to use the one I originally put on the Save The Dates...

So... I know you are thinking "WHY? Why would she post this picture?" Here's the story:

Tallon ALWAYS makes fun of me for doing this thing when I take pictures. I call it the head tilt. I do it reduce the visibility of the double chin. He said it looks so weird and awkward when I do it... So in this picture he is doing the head tilt to show me what it looks like and I am just simply showing him what it looks like when I don't do it.

NO! Really we have another on-going joke about "The Fat Girl Laugh." I was doing the fat girl laugh in this picture and then I was going to tell him that if I didn't do the head tilt this is what I look like. But all this resulted in was the best fat girl laugh ever and Tallon being really scared of my huge second chin. We were laughing way too hard after that to take anymore pictures.

But before it was all said and done we took this picture. It turned out pretty cute and I think I will use this. I have to do some more editing, but I think it will work out nicely.

Wedding Plans

I had no idea all the work that went into planning a wedding. I knew it was a lot, but I really never realized how much. I also didn't have clue how much money it would cost. Everything is just crazy expensive. I am a pretty frugal person... so much so I would even just say I am cheap... super duper cheap! Now, I am not necessarily good with money or saving money but I can make a dollar stretch. I just feel it is wasteful spending if I don't get a good deal or a lot for my money. This had resulted in some problems, but for the most part it works well for me.

We found a location for the ceremony. It is this great little chapel that is family owned. There is wonderful trees and flowers all around. It has this great little stream and small waterfall. It is just beautiful. I can't wait for the weather to get better and all the flowers to bloom. It wasn't too expensive and it is the perfect place to get married. Then we started looking for a reception area... They are all crazy expensive! And the price is just for the rental fee... it doesn't include tables, chairs, tents, food or music. It is just nuts! I think that we might just end up going to Tallon's brother's house. They have a beautiful home on some land. It will be dark by the time the reception starts and we can decorate it. Then we can spend more money on a dress for me :)

And the dress... I am a pretty simple person and I don't want anything fancy, poofy or just too elaborate. But it is my wedding dress... I found some that I like and they all or various prices. I found some I like for under 200 dollars and then some that are as expensive as 1,800 dollars. So, maybe I will eventually find something. I have to lose weight first. I have been dieting and exercising and I have dropped a few pounds, but I need to lose some more before I even start trying on. (I did try some on already... just to have the experience.)

We are sending out the save the dates soon... but we have to get them printed first. I designed a layout for them and everything, but we didn't want to print them ourselves. It is really hard to find someone to print on something smaller than a letter size page. But after much research we found out Office Depot does it for a pretty reasonable cost. I think I will also take my invitations there too.

We haven't even begun looking at flowers, decorations, the other dresses and outfits, music or wedding rings.

We have a lot to do... but I am an organized, list making person so hopefully I can get all planned and organized. I don't get stressed out too easily or at least I don't stay stressed out for long periods of time... so I really think I get every thing together and create a wonderful evening for not only me and Tallon, but for everyone.