90? Over it!

If we reach 90 degrees outside (predicted high is 91), we hit 90 days at 90 degrees or higher. A new record that breaks the previous record set in the 1980's. Nothing about that is cool to me. Literally and figuratively.

Last week was a teaser for Fall. The high hardly got into the 70s most days, and the mornings and evenings were in the high 50s or low 60s. The epitome of perfect weather. The days were sunny with blue skies, but not hot. A nice breeze helped to keep the afternoon temperature just right.

Beautiful skies and colorful trees. Looking forward to seeing you both soon!

 This week, Mother Nature decided she needed to heat things up...ONE LAST TIME, I hope! I am so ready for Fall and everything that comes with it! Bring.It.On. My long sleeves, scarfs, hoodies, boots, etc. are ready for some action!



Big sweater. Tights. Boots.



The little sis and I - October in OHIO :) Ready to wear the North Face again!

 

Park with the nephews on a wonderful, cool day! Can't wait to do this again!







A Beautiful Day

Over the weekend we took our moms to see our wedding venue and meet with a local florist up in Cleveland, GA. I had been anxiously awaiting this day since it was planned weeks ago. Since the day Ryan and I saw Neverland Farms and fell in love (back in June), I couldn’t wait to show our moms, so this day has been much anticipated. We woke up to a gorgeous day, which I knew would be even more incredible in the North Georgia Mountains.

The one hour drive from Alpharetta to Neverland Farms is a beautiful one. However, if you’re prone to getting motion sickness, you don’t get to enjoy the scenery, and the drive becomes not so beautiful. Both of our moms were carsick halfway into the trip. We stopped along the way for them to take two minutes to get out and get some fresh air.

When we finally arrived and got out of the car by Dan’s Hall (where the reception will be held), both mom’s looked around to take it all in, and almost simultaneously said, “It looks even better than the pictures!” Phew- what a relief- they both loved it! Not that it would’ve mattered if they didn’t like it; our minds were made up (and the deposit is paid). J They both agreed that it was well worth the drive and the nauseous feeling they'd be stuck with all day.

As we walked the property to show them where the guys would hang out before the wedding, where guests are received and where we’ll say our I dos, tears were shed and smiles were fixated on all of our faces. It was a special time to share with just our moms.

After our tour and a brief meeting with Suzy (farm owner and wedding planner), we got back in the car to head toward Helen. We had a lunch date to make with Sherry of Gertie Mae’s Floral Studio. (Check her Facebook page out for pictures of her work!) Sherry and I had communicated via email and phone, but I couldn’t wait to meet her in person and talk flowers! Maybe it was the curly hair that is oh-so similar to mine, or her feisty personality, or just the fact that she is incredible at what she does, but I fell in love with her almost instantly. We talked way more than just flowers, enjoyed lunch, and ended the afternoon with a hug and a feeling of knowing each other for much longer than an hour. Fingers crossed that her pricing comes within our budget, so we can get her signed up for our big day next year!

Although it was a long day, I would call it a huge success. It was a reminder of how blessed we are to be able to plan this special day with both moms by our side.

Date- check! Venue- check!

We have a venue and a date! Back in May, I stumbled across pictures from some one's wedding. The scenery was breathtaking, everything I imagined a fairytale wedding would look like. Luckily, the photographer credited the location of the picture- Neverland Farms. Once I looked it up, I was in love. I found contact information through a Google search, and sent an email immediately. In no time, I heard back from the farm's owner, Suzy, and we were scheduling a visit to the site. On a Saturday in June, Ryan and I made the 1 hour venture north, into the beautiful mountains of Georgia, following directions Suzy gave us because any GPS will lead you astray. From the second the gravel drive lead us through the gates of the farm, we fell in love. Meeting Suzy, who is absolutely wonderful, sealed the deal for us. Neverland Farms would be our venue, and Suzy would help make all of our wedding dreams come true. We put it all in writing the following week, and the deal was sealed!

October 20, 2012. An evening ceremony and reception to follow at Neverland Farms in Cleveland, GA. It's still more than a year a way, but we are super excited! Let the countdown begin! Visit our wedding website for more details about our big day!

Without Further Ado

After almost 4 months, I have decided to venture back int the world of blogging! I would like to be able to say that my long break was due to laziness on my part, but that is not the case at all. I got so busy with work over the last few months that I've barely had time to think about our hectic life and everything going on. While I've only had time to go through the motions each day, or so it seems that way most of the time, I just couldn't justify time for blogging or even thinking about anything non-work related. I haven't even taken the time to keep up with my favorite blogs, so I've got a lot of catching up to do on that end, too! I've missed reading about what everyone else has going on, so I've got to make reading blogs and writing my own a priority again.

So much has happened in the last few months... I can't wait to share all of the excitement! I'll be posting like crazy to get caught up. So, without further ado, I'm back!