-Kate-

I just booked the hotel room for my BD pics and I'm so so so excited. We are doing them July 14. Here is her website. There are no BD pics on it because she hasn't done many and doesn't have permission to post most of them. She sent me a sampling of the ones she has done and they are great. Vicki Derks Photography in Greater Puget Sound HUGE THANKS to Leigh for recommending her!!!! Any other Seattle area brides - I have her info if you want it.

Such great pics!! Of course, I'm a little partial bc of the dog.

Too cute!!

I got Mexico!

Welcome!! I'm not a Las Caletas bride - but let me know how I can help!!

Congrats!! Super cute pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by laura b Kate... They look like this. A guy is selling his on eBay, but it's slightly used. $200. I'd imagine you don't want to buy a used one. Although this one on eBay is very nice and doesn't look used at all (but I can't tell if it's 2005) http://cgi.ebay.com/LNIB-Mens-TAG-He...QQcmdZViewItem Other than that, they're kinda hard to find online. Apparently they're pretty nice. Your FH has great taste! (but you knew that, of course, when he got down on one knee!) Hope this helps. Oh, and wait. This place is selling the same model, brand new. And they have 100% good reviews on eBay. It's like $1500. http://cgi.ebay.com/37-OFF-NEW-TAG-H...QQcmdZViewItem You are my hero!

I went to the gym this morn before work - 45 minutes of cardio and as much leg work as I could get in. I can't believe I worked out 4 of 5 days this week! Remember our discussion about morning workouts? I was hard for me to start them because I have to get up so damn early anyway, but now that I have I love it! It's a great feeling knowing I'm done with exercise for the day at 6:30 am. Plus, I don't talk myself out of it like I do after work. I'm hooked!

I just ordered coin purses for my BM OOT bags. Jcrew has cute ones on sale for $10.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh oh crap - open mouth, insert foot! i LOVE the turquoise. i love turquoise with anything! i think that combo doesn't even come close to 4th of july - you have nothing to worry about there at all. like if you had red, white, and turquoise - it would look great. like i said - the color red and i haven't got along for years now. i wore a red shirt for school pictures one year (in elementary school!), and someone said red isn't my color. ever since then, i've avoided it! anyway - honestly, i am sure it would look fun and festive regardless. but i generally think simple is better. Oh no!!! It's totally not what you said. I have had this phobia from the second I picked my colors. It's irrational - but I'm a bride, that's how we are!

Quote: Originally Posted by akh i agree - i'd go all white. with the red, you're just a little blue away from a 4th of july picnic! but then again, i am just not a red fan in general! I totally have a 4th of July phobia about my wedding because of the colors. ALL WHITE IT IS!

Do you think I should have all white lanterns hanging over the reception at Dreams - or red and white alternating? Part of me thinks the red and white might make it look too much like a picnic.

Looks great!

CALL FOR HELP!!!! FI's favorite Tag watch is the 2005 (year - not model) Kirium. Tag doesn't carry them anymore. I'm super bad at searching online. Can someone find me a picture of what this looks like? I figure if I can't get him the one he wants, at least I can get him one that looks as close as possible.

I love it just the way it is!!

Congrats, good luck, best wishes...ALL THAT!!!

I don't just want to see pics...I NEED to.

Welcome!! I can't wait to hear more about it.

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine is pretty loose. It doesn't really get hot or cold here so I don't notice those changes. Even when we go boarding it doesn't really change enough to notice. If I try to pull it straight off it gets stuck. I have to angle it then it slips off right away. I just wore it for a weekend playing in a pool with no problems. I will wear it on a necklace or leave it off when I go in the ocean though.

Just don't shake your hands like a crazy person. When you have babies and get older your fingers will swell, knuckles get bigger. This way your ring will still fit.

Quote: Originally Posted by sheaa I thought that was one! I can't remember who it is but there is another girl on here where her sig. picture is 2 full grown weimaraners.... I love Riley so much, I had to try another one. People really tell me I am in for it though! He is not nearly as energetic as people made me think- I just wonder what it is going to be like when they are both full grown..... Laura has 2. Ours is 5 so he's starting to slow down a tad. Not much though! I showed FI the pis you posted and he couldn't stop staring and saying "let's get another!"

Welcome!!! You are so lucky your hometown is a "destination"!!!

Thanks for the info girls!! We are now booked in the small casa. Honestly, this is the thing I'm excited the most about (after actually getting married of course). I can't wait to chill with my new husband with no tv, no phone, and total privacy!!!!

I went to the gym before work today. 45 minutes cardio and abs!