Not Much To Say

There hasn’t really been anything going on here recently, since the last post. I’ve had two tests, and have three more to study for. I should be more worried about them, but for some reason, I’m calm, cool, and collected.

This weekend the plan is to go to Galveston for a daycation with a couple of friends. I’m excited to go to the beach and soak up the sun. It’ll be pretty relaxing and give me a much needed break from the real world – as if I haven’t had enough of those recently.

I started Phillip and I’s scrapbook today. It’s going to be about wedding planning and stuff like that. It starts with Phillip proposing and goes from there into engagement party stuff, touring the ballpark, and will extend to much more eventually. I needed a place to put all of the knick-knacks and miscellaneous pictures that won’t go into our photo album. I hope it turns out great!

So Loved

This weekend was better than I could have even imagined. Heather did such a great job and I’m so glad so many people were able to come. The weather was perfect too.

The best way I can describe the engagement party is when I say that I feel so loved right now. The toasts were my favorite part. I felt so much love and support from so many people. Not to mention, I was there with the love of my life who always makes me the happiest girl in the whole wide world.

We got some really neat gifts and cards too – though they certainly weren’t expected at all. We got a bottle of wine (always a good idea), a pretty picture frame (already looking for the best picture from this weekend to put in it), a gas card (so thoughtful), a gorgeous wine stopper (I mean GORGEOUS), and a box of hersheys hugs and kisses (super cute).

I love all of my family and all of my friends dearly. For those of you that came, thank you, and to those of you who couldn’t, I thank you too for supporting us 120%.

Going Home Early

Well it looks like I don’t have to hang around here until 6:00 anymore, so I’m heading home after I teach my weekly class. I’ll be northbound as of about 12:45 or 1:00 today. Then it’s hair appointment, grocery shopping, and hanging out with the family. Yay!

Going Home Tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 6:00pm I am leaving College Station to travel home for a very exciting weekend (that you’ve been hearing about for quite some time now). I wish I were going home tonight so I can participate in all of the fun final touches. But, tomorrow night it is.

Strawberry Champagne Punch. That’s what I’m making for the party. I’ve decided I’m going to attempt a strawberry-filled ice mold too. We’ll see how that turns out. I’m also going to make mini salads in baked parmesan cheese cups. It sounds more complicated than it actually will be.

I can’t wait to see everyone and just relax. I haven’t been able to spend time with everyone together in one place with nothing to do in a very long time. All I have left to do now is begin assembling some sort of thank-you speech for Phillip and I to give at the party. For those of you reading this that will be there Saturday, don’t make fun. Speeches aren’t exactly my forte.

Poaching Contest

I got some new contraptions that are supposed to poach eggs quickly and thoroughly without the hassle or mess of typical poaching. Phillip decided that this wouldn’t do and that the normal way was going to be better. So I challenged him to a contest on Sunday…

Results: both sets of eggs tasted the exact same. The only difference was presentation. Therefore, I won by default. :-P