Miss Clark County has left the building!

Ah ha ha!  So excited...the gal that I've been trying to get a hold of to do our hair/makeup the day of the wedding called me back!  She was recommended to me by two completely different people close to the wedding venue/area, so needless to say, I have high hopes!  I've been starting to get in the mindset that I was going to have to call on my long dormant pageant powers, my fear being that I didn't necessarily want to look like a pageant queen at my wedding and I was kind of a one trick wonder in that department...but all is well now.  Phew!

Signed, stamped & sealed: I'm a Perfect Failure

Kettlebells. Have you ever heard of these devilish little buggers?  Imagine a black cannon ball with a metal loop at the top that you lift and swing around like a loon. It's a Russian thing. This has become my chosen workout routine with less than 2 months before the wedding and after the 2nd class tonight, I hope that

A. I make it to the wedding!  

B. I don't look like Hulk Hogan ;)

I've never worked more muscles at one time in my life! I reached the status of "perfect failure" in both classes, which means you're literally working until your body says "nope, I ain't doin' anymore damnit".  Apparently in kettlebell class, that's the ultimate goal...a little bit like getting two gold stars in Miss Berger's 2nd grade class.

Despite my innate ability to fail (hee hee) I'm really enjoying the teachers and people attending the class more than anything.  They're all these sweet, huggy, cheerleader types helping everyone along and never demanding that you do more that you can, but expecting you to do your best.  Pretty good deal if you ask me.

Seven days down, three to go...

Well, it's been an interesting week, but it's gone pretty well for all I've had going on and being a single parent to boot.  Some highlights to update My Jake on would be...

The good:

- The arrival of a sweet little niece, Abigail Rae, born June 15th

- Rings are in! 

- New recipes with sweet potatoes, zuchinni, and yellow squash

- Wedding updates: new plan, DJ, flowers, guest list, etc

- J.Crew customer service

The bad:

- Lucy, our neighbor puppy, passed away :(

- The untimely demise/mauling of my wedding shoes

- Where Millie's been sleeping on the nights she hasn't decided to destroy things...eee.

- Other wedding updates: Caterer, Dessert & Salon issues

- What's left of Lynyrd Skynyrd rocking tunes in our backyard the night before my show set up

Side note: The Millie puppy is awful whiny tonight...I bet she's saying "It's too hot Mom!" 

Scratch that...her ball was just far enough under the cabinet that her stubby legs couldn't reach it. In that type of situation it must help to be vocal...it also shows how well she has me trained!

Click...

Called Mr. Schloner again about our missing deposit check and got hung up on this time.  

Splendid.

Update: Wedding Madness

- Occasions Events & Catering Deposit - still MIA 3 weeks later

- J.Crew Wedding shoes - devoured by dog

- Wedding site - out with the old and in with the new (good change!)

- Rental deposit - long gone but evaded cancelation fee

- Florist - went across state lines (good change!)

- Hairstylist - still me as of now...no calls back.

Basically the only things that have stayed the same with this wedding are the handsome guy I'm marrying and my dress...both good things.