An unexpected three day weekend is the best! My head has been in the clouds lately. I have been working so much and the days really are flying by. I didn’t realize until Thursday last week that my office was going to be closed yesterday because it was MLK day.
I left work on Friday so excited to have an extra day off from the office. I went home and changed out of my work clothes and relaxed for a bit before meeting up with one of my best friends. We got together to look at wedding magazines and catch up as we have not been able to get together in so long! We ate and then sat talking until 10pm. That’s a late night for me these days LOL. It was a perfect little catch up. I went home feeling happy and renewed. Time with your girlfriends is so special and I hope to always make time for my girls. Even as we get older and start families of our own we will still always need our girl time.
Saturday morning I woke up early to eat and shower because my dad and I had an appointment to pick up my wedding dress and my veil. This was a special thing that we decided just the two of us were going to do. We got to the store just as they were opening and went right in. I ordered my dress months ago from a bridal shop in Boston that has weird hours. I tried it on and got excited all over agian. I cannot wait to wear it in May! We took it and my veil to my aunt’s house where she is going to be keeping it in her spare bedroom until my first appointment for alterations.
My aunt and uncle are my godparents and two of the best people I have ever known. They spoil me like crazy and have always loved and cared for me as if I am their own child. So the four of sat around and chatted for a bit and then Kevin, my fiancé, came over to the house as well. We all talked and had lunch and just enjoyed some good family together. After the craziness of the holidays it was nice to have some family time that was calm.
After eating, we had dessert and coffee (a staple in my aunt’s home) and sat down to browse bridal shower invitations. My aunt is throwing my shower in March so we were excited to get these ordered so we can address and send them out in the next two weeks. We looked at Shutterfly, Minted, and Vista Print to see what options they had for something that was elegant, not too over the top but still fancy invites. I also needed it to have some pink in it. Pink is my favorite color and always has been. My bridesmaids are wearing a lite pink dress, my colors are white, blush pink and gold accents. I was everything to be soft and elegant when it comes to my wedding.
I found a cute invite that I liked and thankfully everyone else liked it as well so we got those ordered and they are on their way! Exciting stuff! We have been engaged since July of 2018 so it is so exciting now that we are in the last few months before the big day and all of these wedding things are happening! Its cute to see our family and friends get so excited for our special day. It makes me even more excited.
Saturday evening a family I nanny for had a birthday party for their oldest daughter who was turning 16. She has special needs and is non verbal and is one my favorite people in the world! I started working for their family when she was only six years old and her twin sisters were just under two. I have learned a lot about the special needs community by working with her and when I walk into the house she lights up with so much joy. This was Kevin’s first time meeting her and I think he realized pretty quickly why I love her so much. The snow had just started falling and everyone in the room was singing and enjoying a Mexican feast. It was a great Saturday night.
When I woke up the next morning I only had one thing in mind I wanted to do. And that was sleeping and staying home. I have been running around a lot during my lunch break and after work and then most weekends are filled with wedding appointments. I was so ready to have a day to be at home. I went back to sleep for a bit while Kevin shoveled and cleared the snow off the cars (he loves to do this). Once I woke up again I jumped in the shower and put on my comfiest clothes. I drove to Dunks and then came right back home to enjoy my iced coffee and watch the Harry Potter marathon that was running. I made brunch for us and then spent the day relaxing. It was wonderful!
We drove home and got chick-fil-a for dinner as a special treat and then Kevin spent the next hour playing on his phone with the GoPro app to edit all the videos and pictures we had taken throughout the day. I love having a three day weekend which then goes right into a four day workweek! As my schedule ramps up these next few weeks I am so glad we got to take a break to do some fun things and also to rest. It was much needed. January is usually the Monday of the year but so far I think this year off to a pretty great start.
JustJessica 