Baby!!

We are expecting a lovely baby girl February 2, 2010!!

For those of you who followed our wedding, we've started a site for our baby exploites. Please feel free to check it out:
http://richnlife.blogspot.com/

We appriciate all your love, care, well wishes, and prayers for our new marriage. But we are on to the next stage (quite fast!). Thank you for checking out this site, and feel welcome to see what our growing family is up to on the next!

This is the Wal-Mart site where I've loaded up the official wedding pictures and you are welcome to order and print them from at your own price.


http://photos.walmart.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=42688490/sessionID=166599783/t_=21042620

If you have any problems accessing it, just contact me. :)

Photos

Alright, I've uploaded the Wedding photos to Wal-Mart's digital Photo thingy. If you'd like you can order the ones you want to be printed at your local Wal-Mart.
If you need help with this, just get a hold of me.

Bridal Shower

Pictures are ready!!

Hey everyone, the pictures are here!! You can view (and order) at:

http://www.foxdigital.com/cgi-bin/tame/www.dinsmorestudio.com/login.tam?

The password is: 84693

Check 'em out!

Honeymoon

We're Back!

Yeah! Chris and I are back from our fabulous honeymoon in St. Lucia! I will be posting pictures of both the wedding and the honeymoon soon! Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes and love.

Bachelorette Party

In-Law Bridal Shower

Meet the Bridesmaids

I guess I should say "meet the 'maids and 'matrons" because over half are married. In this blog I wanted to introduce you to each of the people in my bridal party. They are each from different walks in my life, from start to present. I tried to grab the one special friend from each major time in my life so far. So here goes:

Jennifer Walker is my Matron of Honor: She's also my sister! She's coming from Houston. She went to OU and got her masters degree at Colorado School of Mines. She just got married around last Christmas, where I was the MOH.
Sara Gayle is a Bridesmaid: She's from Talala, Oklahoma, and raises horses. We were roomies in college at OSU and have remained strong friends over time. I just attended her wedding July 19th of this year at the MOH. I see a pattern, but truely it's only those two.
Ara McCurry is a Bridesmaid: I have known her since before high school and we've lost and found each other multiple times over the years. She's the only bridesmaid that's available, so boy's watch out! She currently works at a newspaper for a place outside of Tulsa.
Heather Ward is a Bridesmaid: She also just got married... a little over a year ago. She's Chris' sister, and a great friend and has been a big help in this new place (Owasso). She also attended OSU.
Tracy Aksamit is my Flower Mistress: I know she's a bit old for a flower girl (she's a year older than me), but I really wanted to include her, and I couldn't go over the bridesmaid/groomsmen limit we'd set down. Tracy has been there for me thoughout college, and in spite of her now living all the way in Maryland, she makes great strides to keep us in contact. She's also single, but boys remember: I'm very protective of my girls!

The Bridesmaid Dresses are in!

Yeah! I'm so excitted to see what they look like! I know that sounds a bit weird but I ordered a custom color mix, so it's not something they've done before. I know they'll look great though! I just want to actually see them!

Bridezilla

Oye, I feel I've been having some Bridezilla moments. But don't worry, Chris is keeping me roped in. It's a good thing.

The Dress Is In!

Yeah! So exciting! The dress is finally in. I tried it on for a fitting, and it looks great! I'm so excited. I want to post a picture, but then again I want you to wait to see it till the day... so no pictures yet... sorry. :) I'm so excited about it! You guys will see it soon enough!
Next: shoes! Gotta get those shoes before the final fitting.

Oopsie! on Invitations

Just a slight correction

Flowers

So I just ordered and paid for my flowers from RoseSource.com

We're using the following:

Cherry Brandy Roses

VooDoo Roses

Lina Roses

Cezanne Roses (only in bride and groom stuff)



And the filler is Yellow Asters.



I'm so excited! I saved a lot going through the website, instead of a local florest.
I can't wait to see them.

The Dress

I got the Dress! THE Dress! The dress of my dreams! It's georgous, it's beautiful, it's wonderful! There aren't enough adjectives to describe it! I love it! I don't like that it's expensive, but other than that... It's perfect!!! It's the Maggie Sottero Tuscana I've been looking for. I was so surprised anyone had it. Mom, MOm-in-law, and I went around to a place Patty knew of that she thought might have it, and **wala!** they did! But it's a good thing we decided to shop around, because Patty knew of this other place which was where Heather had gotten all her prom dresses at. We went there and they had the REAL verson we were looking for. It's the full couture verson: longer train, 3-D lace, better beading, etc. That and they were cheaper... well, they were about the same price given the upgrade. But they would have been cheaper if the other store had tried to sell me the right verson! So we went with the second store. They were way cool about everything. I'm so excited to get it in!!! But it won't be until the end of September :( Oye. I'll just have to wait... but not as long as you! :)

Dear Reader;

How do I break this to you? I guess like a bandaide: Chris and I got married already (April 25th). We had a quick and quiet wedding in Alabama with the Justice of the Peace (a Judge) in his chambers with only him, us, and both sets of our parents. Alabama doesn't require a blood test, so that's nice.
After that we had a quiet dinner with some of our closest ASF friends at a little Italian resturaunt. It was on the last day we'd be in Alabama, so it was also like saying "goodbye" to everyone. Chris and I just wanted something small, because we're still doing the big wedding in October... so don't worry. The chapel wedding is still going on as planned. I know there were some concerns there, especially since we were away on a honeymoon and everything and unable to be contacted. But no worries! October goes on as planned!

Tea Time at High Noon

The Wife's Bill of Rights

by Jill Adler

Preamble:
We, the wives of America, love being married to the husbands of America. We know we have our faults, but with our ever-morphing roles these days, there's a lot of pressure on us to be superhuman. We care for our families, manage the home, keep ourselves attractive, and even bring home our shares of the bacon. We know we sometimes lash out, but we really do want to "live happily ever after" with you. Our mutual acknowledgement of these amendments can go a long way toward achieving that.

Amendment I
We have the right to dislike your buddies.
We know it's important for you to have your guy friends, but you should know by now that we're not turned on by your stories of the good old days at college, your sexual exploits, or which relief pitcher the Red Sox should trade. Disappear for a while and be boys—it's OK, go chug beer and high-five—but please don't expect us to be happy when your friends come over and put their feet on our coffee tables or leave their beer cans on the floor.

Amendment II
We have the right to experience PMS in all its glory.
Either give us our space or accept the consequences. We know it's unfair, but some of us just can't rein it in. You knew that before you married us. We may shout, cry, belittle, act irrationally. It lasts a few days each month, so please deal with it. Or even better: Bring home dinner, clear the dishes, and give us a big hug.

Amendment III
We have the right to demand you finish a household job.
We're not your mothers, and we loathe having to act like them. If you wash the dishes, do them all and clean the sink, too. Don't just bag the trash, take it outside to the bin. If you start a load of laundry, put it in the dryer and fold it too. We don't like nagging any more than you like hearing it.

Amendment IV
We have the right to an honest answer to "What's wrong?"
We admit guilt in this area too, but "Nothing" says nothing. If we ask, it's not because we're trying to make casual conversation. It's because we love you and need an honest answer. If there truly is nothing wrong, then ask why we think otherwise. Yes, this could open a can of worms, but remember when we dated and talked about everything?

Amendment V
We have the right to keep our secrets.
Not marriage-ending ones, just small secrets we choose to hide from others. If we don't want to speak our age or share our true hair color or reveal the cheesy TV shows we watch in private, it's not your place to reveal them to our friends, your business partners, or your ex-girlfriends/wives. We're not asking you to lie for us, but we would appreciate your discretion.

Amendment VI
We have the right to clean air.
You may think it's funny, masculine, or natural to pass gas anywhere and anytime you please, but when the smell drives us to gag, it's uncool. There is something inherently wrong in the relationship if you must walk over to us and fart, or if you intentionally set a bad example for the kids. We fart too, but we do so discreetly for a reason. You may not like our potpourri and scented candles, but they're infinitely better than toxic and flammable methane.

Amendment VII
We have the right to keep and bear tons of girly bathroom products.
You have your tools; so do we. These items are expensive and to be used sparingly. It brings no joy to see our $15 bath bar shrunk down to the size of a quarter after two passes on your chest and legs.

Amendment VIII
We have the right to speak to our girlfriends every day.
About whatever we want, whenever we want. Please don't eavesdrop or criticize. We know you're not that interested in gossip or psycho-analytical interpretations of why some people do what they do, so we turn to our like-minded female friends for instant gratification. Yes, we do talk about you—a lot. It helps us work through issues. This keeps us happy, sane and, usually, off your case.

Amendment IX
We have the right to flirt.
Not the kind that makes you jealous, but the healthy practice of connecting with another person on a non-sexual level. Light banter is fun, quick-witted, and encouraging to our self esteem. It might even remind you of why you feel in love with us. And if it gets us a smoking deal on that new furnace or a free stay for the family at a million-dollar ski chalet, so much the better.

Amendment X
We have the right to foreplay.
A fine bottle of wine, soft music, deep looks into each other's eyes, compliments, holding hands, cuddling—these are all forms of foreplay, and we insist on them. Please don't reach for our crotch or breasts and expect us to melt into a porn kitten. It didn't work when we met, it most certainly doesn't work now. Sure, we women are strong and independent, and appreciate an inspired quickie when the moment strikes, but we also have an inner soft spot the size of Texas that needs squeezing and cherishing. We appreciate you more when you think about how it feels to us rather than how it feels to you.

Name Changer Kit

I've been thinking and looking around... I think one of the presents I'd like to receive (because I've been very tempted to buy it myself on many a many occasions) is one of the many bridal name changer kits. They seem pretty awesome. They have all the paperwork for you to change your passport, address, drivers license, etc. They seem pretty cool.