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So, my office's summer outing was last week, and they raffled off 10 Flip Video Cameras (we used them for a contest) and I won! Woohoo! I love it!! So easy to use, the video seems to be high quality, it's about the size of a small digital camera and it records up to 60 minutes of video, and it plugs directly into a computer for downloading (self-installed software). So I just had to share my new toy: One of my nephews is going to be promoted to videographer at the wedding!

I can't say enough about the Paradisus Riviera Cancun. Love it. And while it's beautiful, it's not overtly romantic. If they want fun and rowdy, it's there. Same of quiet and calm, especially if they stay in the Royal Service area.

Try searching for them - there are lots out there.

Tammy, your pictures are always so wonderful!!! It's inspiring... And the doggie on the moto is sooooo cute!

Yay!!! It looks SOOOO nice!!! Congratulations and I'm sending wishes for lots of luck and $$$!!!

I love the first one - it really has that "something special". The second is gorgeous, too, but not nearly the same.

They look GREAT!! I looooove the colors!

I went with one per person. For us, it was just something fun and cute. And most of our guests are coming for 3-4 nights, so they aren't going to have two pieces of checked luggage (I hope!!).

I have to agree with Alyssa and suggest you look for something you like equally as well that's a little lighter. You're going to be so warm in that dress - even in January. It is gorgeous though!!!

They look really good. There's a lot of information - especially on page 3. You might consider breaking it into two pages - just to make it easier to read. Love the color!

OMG Abbie!!! She is such a cutie-patootie! I love it! TTDs for all ages! See Morgan?? I knew Niblet should have gone in!

Wonderful news!! Congrats!

Wow Erin!! Your pics are gorgeous!! I love the hammock!

Oh how awful!!! I am so very sorry!! Please be sure to let me know if there's anything I can do to assist.

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura OMG i LOVE it! i am sending a big hug through the computer to chris!!!!! he rocks!!! Yup. I am such a lucky girl!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 OMG has he got a brother lmao Actually, yes he does. And he's single (divorced, 2 kids), too. So anyone with a goregous, single friend on Long Island (NY) who might be interested, let me know! Quote: Originally Posted by Yari That is so cool! I hope she can go!!! Good news - she called, and has cleared her schedule! We just booked her flight!!! So exciting!!!

I'm so glad to hear that he's feeling better! What a way to have had to live for the last two years! My thoughts and prayers are with you that the surgery was 100% successful and all of the pain is now in the past!

Yay! It looks like you had soooo much fun!

Wow!!! What a gorgeous dress!! You are going to look absolutely amazing.

I'm so very sorry for your loss, and that you're going thru such a difficult time. We are all here to listen and support you whenever you need. Others have said it, and I want to encourage you to find a counselor to talk with. Does your workplace have an employee assistance office? They will frequently be able to identify a professional in your area that they can recommend. A professional will really be able to help you get your hands around your pain and frustration - not only over the loss of your father, but also with your mom, your siblings and your friends. I'm sure every one of those people is there to support you, but probably doesn't know quite how to reach out to you in a meaninful way. And have faith in your FI. He's probably not sure how to help you get thru this either. I'm certain he loves you and only wants you to be happy and healthy again. Keep talking with us anytime you want. Big hugs!!

So... went to Laura Mercier yesterday for my make up. It was fantastic. The girl that did it was so sweet, so fun and so patient (you have NO idea). She redid my eyes three times because I'm so pick and have no idea what I want or what I'm doing. FI was there for the last 45 minutes of this 2.5 hour process (he's SO good) and at the end he (1) paid for everything and (2) tells me that while I was off in the ladies' room he asked the makeup artist to come with us to Mexico!!!! She has to check her schedule but she thought it would work. OMG. So excited! My makeup looked so good - FI was shocked. Actually made the comment that he had never seen me look so good. Oh yay! I hope she's coming with us! And because I know the rules about such things, here are a couple of (very bad) pictures of my make up: (and outside squinting into the bright sunlight):

Oh yay!!!! Have the most wonderful time!!! I'm sure it will be absolutely perfect!

Happy Happy Birthday! I hope it's wonderful!

I wonder if your band is rhodium plated. Some white gold is, and some white gold isn't. It sounds an awful lot like a nickle allergy which is what is in white gold that makes it white. And if your ring isn't plated (and your others are), it may be that you've got an allergy. Worst case... upgrade to platinum. Best case, talk to a jewler about having it (or the inside anyway) plated in rhodium to keep the nickle away from your skin.

You're too funny! I don't know if I looked at Marco, but when I was searching for hats, my biggest problem was that all of the promo companies had massive minimum order amounts. How does Marco do?

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura oh btw becks, thanks for the PM about the welcome booklets... at this point im not sure im going to have enough time to still do them unless i get them finished in the next 5 days, so dont worry about it but thank you nonetheless! i originally started them as full page newsletter style documents... i may just do that and bring a clear plastic report cover to put them in or something.... i still dont know what im going to do. i really dont want to spend another dime honestly, so we will see what happens. If you make it in a tri-fold style, you won't need a cover and it will look okay. that's what we did with our pre-travel book. I think it turned out pretty well.