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Mr & Mrs Rob and Amy Spencer

We did it!!!!! We said our "I do's", exchanged rings, danced the night away in love, shared with family friends, and honeymooned a honeymoon perfect for lovers, and we are now back to the life of newlyweds and reality! The dogs are fighting over a toy, the house is messy, 2 LARGE suitcases of sandy clothes await my attention, and my hubby is at the gym. However I wanted to pop on real quick and leave a short update--just to last a couple of days until I can gather more pictures and thoughts to blog about our day, and our honeymoon. Everything was gorgeous and perfect.

To my husband- I am the very happiest girl in the world, and you- my love have made all of my dreams come true. I am truly blessed.

Love,
Your Wife

Bryson???? Bryson who????

Well....we have made it. Somehow, someway...we have made it. It's now our wedding weekend. It's about 7:30 on Thursday morning, and I have already been awake for 2 hours. Hmmmm, as I laid down about 11:00 last night to try and get to sleep, I thought to myself...sleep as late as you can tomorrow..so you can be rested for the weekend. Hmm, so at 5:30 this morning my sweet, precious, ADORABLE fiance wakes me up saying "Babe, my dad will be here in an hour and he needs to have the diagram made up for where everyone is going to sit at the Rehearsal Dinner." Hmmm, I digress =) I got up and got going.

Rob and his dad just left for breakfast and then Rob, his dad, my dad and one of my dad's friends are off to play golf this morning, and I will continue wedding preparations =) I'm picking up my dress today at 1:00, and then we are planning on trying to get everyone together for dinner this evening- so we shall see!!!!

Things begin bright and early tomorrow morning...and won't stop until very very early on Saturday/Sunday morning =) Then we are off to Mexico. Ahhhh, sweet release.

Thank you all for your thoughts and encouragement and support through our entire relationship, especially over the last few months. It means so much to us.

We cannot wait to be husband and wife...from this day forward.

"Not Married Monday"

This is it....that last ever "I'm Not Married Monday"....

Saturday = our wedding

Sunday = Viva la Mexico!!!!

Peace.Relaxation.No Schedule. No Decision.Drinks.Sun.Sand.Beaches.HUSBAND.

Forbidden Fruit..with Bling

Hmmm...so last night, Rob and I went to pick up my wedding band {insert huge giddy grin}. After much confusion as to which one was the EXACT match for my ring, and after some research on the part of the precious sales associate that actually helped Rob from Day 1 he stepped foor in the store- we FOUND IT!

I tried them both on, and was very emotional the entire time we were in the store. Thoughts about what the wedding band and engagement ring symbolize, thoughts about where I want our relationship to go and the road ahead.

They polished both of my rings up for me, and boxed up the wedding band. I handed the bag to Rob- and he got in his truck to head home, and me in my car. (You see, the band is ALLL nice and shiny, fingerprint and dirt free- and I knew that had I driven home with that ring in my car, it would have been on my finger--because I need to "practice" wearing them, right?!?)

This morning..I went and grabbed the box, untied the ribbon, and proceeded to put the ring on my finger again. Thinking to myself...this can't be my hand. This can't be mine. It is perfect, it is gorgeous. It is me.

May I add- it took ALL of my strength to take that ring off and put it back in the box. I felt like a girl playing dress up, and wanted to prance around with my shiny finger :)

Luckily I put my big girl panties on...and promised myself that I cannot put that ring on and wear it again, until October 11th, at approximately 6:15 PM or so.

I love you, Rob.

Sooooo Ready Not Ready

This describes me, LOL!!!! I am so ready for this wedding, but so not ready! To be very honest, my first 13 months of wedding planning went great. There were a few setbacks, but that is to be expected, right? Well this last month could be the death of me! There really is only SO much you can do before hand, because some things just have to wait until the last minute; until you have a final headcount and until closer to the time of the wedding.

The last few things on the list include: meeting with the DJ, determining the order of the ceremony, as well as our speeches at the wedding, and putting together the slide show. (oh and food tasting, Bridesmaid dress altering, hotel basket putting together, flowergirl dress fitting and shoe ordering...but I mean...who's really counting, HA!) I know it will all fall into place, but to say these next 4 weeks are going to be busy is more of a understatement than I care to admit too!!!

It will be MORE than worth it on October 11th...and this I know!

I hope to update more...but right now, I know my days will be spent working and my evenings spent wrapping up the loose ends!

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, and send your best wishes =)

Bridal Bliss....

This past Saturday was my Bridal Shower. This shower was hosted by my mother's co-workers. I have never, in my life, seen such a beautiful set up. From the pictures throughout the home, to the food, to the cake, to the napkins, to the tulle on the champagne glasses..it was flawless and incredible. They went above and beyond the norm, and I was completely taken back.



Some of my very best friends made it to the shower, including 2 girls I hadn't seen in years, along with one of my friends from Waxahachie!!!! That is some major dedication!!! I am so thankful.

The lady who is making my RB Pillow, FG Dresses and Baskets, as well as our Wedding Favors made my cake- and it was A-MAZ-ING!!!



I received so many gifts off of my registry from the friends who came, and some of those who could not make it, sent their gifts from afar. It was SO much fun, and a shower that I will treasure forever!





I have lots and lots of pictures up on facebook, should any of you want to see more....but I had the most wonderful day--and in less than 7 weeks....I will be Mrs. Spencer!!!! AHHH!!! Fun =)

Apparently I Stink...

No..no...no...my body doesn't smell. Apparently I stink at updating my bloggy blog. Last night I was babysitting the little sweet precious critters that will be our flowergirl (1 of them) and her brother, who will be our ringbearer. (Insert now, that he told me last night he will be running down the aisle like "Superman" on our wedding day, LOL!!) I don't care what he does really, unless he eats the rings...b/c I really don't want to have to wait 48 hours to get them back =) I digress. Anyway, so their mother and I were talking before the mom and dad left to go to the theatre, and she informed me that I have been VERY bad lately about updating my blog.

Tis true.

Not that I have too many avid followers or readers (seeing as you don't post comments anyway!!!!) I wasn't aware anyone missed my ramblings! And while I am wedding planning these last 3+ months, it will continue to be rambling, because my brain is fried.

I have been working on "working up" in position at work, right here 4 months before the wedding. It's a wonderful opportunity, but of course it is keeping me extremely, extremely busy!! Mexico in 4 months is sounding better and better! I was setting up my new office (with a door) today, and I was writing on my yearly wall calendar "Wedding and Honeymoon" in big dry erase markers so everyone has PLENTY of notice not to freaking bother me while we are gone, HA!!!!

OH- Random, BUTTTT look at the precious frame I bought today!!!



Adorable, isn't it?!?!? I bought it for my bookshelf in my new office!!!!

Andddd....I'm going to go back and get this one, too!!!!



I love them, both!!! Fun, fun.

Ok...I'm exhausted. I know this isn't much of an update, but I do cherish my evenings, so I'm going to go hang out with my doggies =)

4 Months until Forever

4 months to the day, and we will be saying I do.

4 months to the very moment right now, we will be dancing the night away with our closest family and friends at a reception of my dreams.

Cake, champagne, memories, laughs, tears, joy, celebration, and warm wishes- and a husband. Wow.

Ok- so I had a nice moment of sentimental speaking, and now...I'm freaking, HA!

Bridal pictures went great, and the proofs are beautiful. Mom and I are getting together the BM gifts, as well as the gifts I am going to give the girls at my Bachelorette Party.

I have GOT to go this weekend and finish our registry. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! It's got to get done!!!

Work has been crazy with some restructuring going on, but I am hoping in the end, it works out just as I know would benefit us the best.

Rob and I are enjoying watching So You Think You Can Dance, while just finishing a dinner of rice, black beans, tomatoes, and grilled chicken- wrapped in a Sundried Tomato Wrap. Yummy. It was awesome!

I hope all of little blog readers are doing wonderfully, and I promise to begin blogging more often very very soon!

Progress....making Progress!!!

So last weekend, Mom and I went and picked out invitations. This was really special to me, because I saw some invitations back in September when Mom and I attended a bridal show, that I fell in love with. I haven't been able to get them out of my head, but they were never in our budget, so needed to get out of my head. Anyway, fast forward 8 months, to last weekend when mom and I went to look at invitations. We went and met with a lady who owns a store called The Paperstation, in Frisco. She asked what I wanted- and I explained to her that what I wanted was not what was going to be in our budget. She told me to tell her anyway, so I did. Well...after some work, and some calculations and this and that- can you believe that I will be able to have those dream invitations!!!! I am so thrilled. They are so elegant, yet modern, yet traditional- yet fun. I cannot wait to see them! We have another appt. with her this coming Wednesday, so we will get to see the proofs she worked up!!!

So then....on Wednesday of last week, Megan, Mom, and I went over to Carole's house to talk cakes. Well we talked "life" talk, and caught up on people from "back in the day" as well as talked cakes. It turns out that we definitely can have the 2 cakes that Rob and I have picked out, and I am so thrilled for that, too!!!! It is SOOOOO nice to not have to worry ONE BIT about my cakes. Carole does amazing, beautiful, detailed work- that I have been able to witness for years. Man, we have gotten so lucky- and have been so blessed during this whole process.

Then....on Friday of this past week, Megan, Mom, and I headed out to the Arboreteum to meet my photographer, Rod, and his wife, Hannah- for my bridal portraits. So, that day started at 9:30 with my hair appt. Insert major anxiety here. I was stressing about my hair, hoping it came out looking great. Prayer answered. It did. It was fabulous. Makeup at 11:30. Well that was a disaster. I won't get into the details, but I will say things DO happen for a reason, and the girl who ended up doing my makeup was fabulous and a complete God send. I know it. She is a jewel, and will DEFINITELY be doing my makeup for the wedding. Man, I loved her. So then it was off to the Arboreteum. In 97 degree heat. Yes..97 degrees. Now, I don't want to sit here and whine...but I'm going too, a little. The VERY Reason that we chose to do my portraits in May- was to avoid 90+ temperatures like we have June, July, Aug, and sometimes Sept. I need my pictures back by Sept, so I can get one framed- etc.etc....so May it was. I nearly melted. I tried to keep a smile, and sure as heck hope my makeup wasn't running off of my face! Mom and Megan said it wasn't...and they had better be telling the truth! Oh well, that's what picture editing is for, right?!?!? =)

So...now it's Saturday, and Rob and I just came in from spending some time at the pool in our neighborhood. It was a nice time out...and for some odd reason, it was all adults at the pool- so that was even nicer!!!

I hope all of you enjoy your long weekend, and will be back to post more, soon!

Coming Together...sloooowwwlllyyyy but surely

I have never, NEVER- been so ready to be a wife- than right now!!! I love Rob with my whole being, and my gosh, I can't wait for him to be ALL mine, and me ALL his!!! How exciting is that?!?!??

Things regarding the wedding are coming together, slowly but surely! Rob's ring is in, and it is beautiful. Perfect, and exactly what he wanted. My garters came in and they are ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!! My garter is going to be my "something blue". They are so personalized, and so precious.

My veils and shoes are in, and my dress should be finished with it's alterations anyday now. I met with the girl who is doing my hair today, and we have a gameplan on the updo! I hope it turns out as I imagine, because I am super nervous about my hair, LOL!!!

My bridal pictures are next Friday out at the Arboretum, at 1:00 PM. I am praying that the weather is cooperative, and that we can get some gorgeous shots. My mom and sister will be there, along with my photographer, and his wife. It should be a fabulous time!!!

We are meeting with Carole Reid tomorrow night (cakes) and I can't wait to see what she thinks about the cakes we are looking at!!!

Mom and I are headed to look at some jewelery this weekend, as well as looking at a few invitation places as well.

On a SUPER DUPER fun note, my bachelorette party weekend is in the works!!!! The girls and I will be heading to Austin for a long weekend, and have so many fun things planned (from what I hear!!!!) I can't wait!!! I am so blessed to have so many amazing friends.

Ok- I'm going to go relax, while I have time!!!

The Ring is a Symbol....

I just ordered Rob's ring!!! My hands were shaking the whole time. Why?? I have no idea. But I loved every second!!! I just have a giddy, yet grown-up feeling inside because I just ordered my soon-to-be husband's wedding band.

Rob wanted simple. Very traditional. We tried on many, many different metals, styles, brushed, shiny, patterned, etc...and he just loved the traditional, simple band.

So that is what I ordered. 5mm comfort fit domed band.

And of course, I had the inside engraved =)

Ring.....check.

Kept Promises...

YIIIPPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!! SUPER EXCITED!!!! I contacted my long-time friend's mom today...to touch base about our cakes for the wedding...and since she has her album back, I get to run by her house tonight and pick up the album so I can start cake hunting!!!!!! OHHHHHHHH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNN I can hardly contain my excitement!!!! My WEDDING CAKE!!!! I have dreampt, dreampt, dreampt of Carole doing my wedding cake for YEARS. I can remember Lauren and I being at her bakery, and me just sitting in awe of her skill, and delicate touch, which led to beautiful cakes!!! I can remember telling Carole that she would have to promise to do my cake when I got married...this was back when we were like 13/14 years old! She's the best promise-keeper!!!

Thank you Carole!!!!

T-Minus 7 Months and 28 Days

OH - MY - GOODNESS!!!! Let's quickly re-cap. When Rob and I got engaged, it was August 17th. We decided on our wedding date about a week or so later. Long, deep..breaths...no worries here. You are going to have a 14 month engagement. "Sterotypical" engagements are 12 month. You have longer than the majority. Amy thinks she will plan the wedding in a couple of months, and sit back and it will be smooooooth sailing from here. *Slap* *Slap*. Wake up Amy...get back to reality. Ok, reality is- my wedding planning experience has been nothing short of a PERFECT BLESSING, and has gone smoother than I EVER anticipated. My parents have been A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, and are working so hard to make this wedding one of my most wildest dreams! Mom and I are one the same page with things, and I can honestly say we haven't had even ONE disagreement! Our venue is perfect, my wedding coordinator at the club is precious, my dress is GORGEOUS (not to mention, fits!) God answered a major prayer when it came to my florist, and she is a doll. The bridesmaid dresses are flattering, the flower girl dresses are so innocent and cute. My engagement ring is to die for, and my wedding band put together with this ring takes my breath away. Is this really my hand??? I long-time friend's mother will be doing our cakes, and they are going to be gorgeous, I just know it. We have a very good friend who is going to be doing our video for the wedding, and I cannot wait to see all of those pieces come together. The DJ is phenomenal, and I can't wait for our detail meeting here in a few months. Everything has been so amazing.

My finacee is just incredible. How I became to incredibly lucky to have found him??? I will never know. That's one thing I will be asking God about one day in Heaven. Why me?? What am I offering him?? What about me, makes his heart beat a little bit faster?? Those things, I am really not sure. What I do know, is that I love him more than words will ever be able to say...and our life before us, excites me to no end. Our vacations, our daily routines, the ups...the downs, the laughs and cries, our future children...our opportunities. I anxiously await them ALL. He is such a blessing in my life and in my heart. I love that man so very much. He is making all of my dreams come true.

So basically, I have been blessed with an amazing fiancee, an amazing family, and friendships that I hope everyone gets to experience sometime in their lives.

So now...it's Crunch time =) We are just under 8 months until our big day..and I suppose it's about time to finalize all the details! Flowers have been finalized. Engagement pictures are March 30th. Bridal portraits are May 23rd. I have the appointment set to meet with my alteration lady in late April, for my first set of alterations. I need to determine cakes, and begin to look at wedding invitations. Rob and I will go to the Club and determine the menu, sometime this summer. I need to find some fabric for the flower girl dresses, and determine the who's and what's and where's for the guy's tuxes. Hmmmm.

Anyway, things are going wonderfully. I think for the most part, they are right on track. I do need to determine table linens too. I need to call them. Ok- onto bigger and better things- ROB BOOKED OUR HONEYMOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I DEFINITELY cannot WAIT for that week!!!! How fun it will be to be there, just the 2 of us- spending the first week, of the rest of our lives together!!!!!!

What else has been going on....this past weekend, Rob had a friend come to Dallas. So...Rob had a guys weekend and Amy had a girls weekend! It was a fun, and much needed time for the both of us!!! I know we enjoyed our time with our friends, and I very much enjoyed hanging out with my future Hubby on Sunday afternoon!!

The doggies are doing well..just as crazy as always. I am still beating Rob miserably when we play bowling on the Wii--so that always gives me a boost if I ever need one (hehehehe). You have to understand...Rob beats me at EVERYTHING. The guy can even carve a pumpkin better than I can. I'm serious. So to find something that I can usually have victory in- is quite the accomplishment!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!!

My Dress's Maker.....

No no no no...the dress in the picture is not my dress. But what it is...is the designer of my dress. My dress that is SITTING AT LENZ BOUTIQUE WAITING FOR ME TO GO TRY IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes..my dress came in, FINALLY after 4, long, long months!!!! My mom, sister, and one of my bridesmaids are coming with me on Saturday for my first try-on!!!

I have decided how I am going to wear my hair..so I should be able to determine what my veil(s) will be as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am so so so so so thrilled!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob keeps asking to see a picture of the dress. Could someone PLEASE reiterate to him..how this works?!?!?!?!?!



PS- Rob bought a Nintendo Wii the other night. The games on that console will WEAR YOU OUT!!!!!!!!! I am actually sore today from the boxing game! Yup. How pathetic is that!!!! I highly recommend the Wii. "Wii" have had so much fun playing with it, and "Wii" are both competitive, so it's a great way to duke it out with each other ;)

Blogger Bugger- LOL

No...not BOOGER...but BUGGER.

Mrs.Lauren Neaves has informed me that I need to update. Yep...let's go ahead and add this to my "To-Do" list and we will go ahead and cross it off as well!!! It seems these days, that anything, and I mean ANYTHING I can cross off a list, is a welcomed blessing!

Have I mentioned how very glad I am to only be planning 1 wedding in my lifetime?!?!? I love planning my wedding, don't get me wrong. However- I simply mean I will not be pursuing a career as a wedding planner...or anything having to do with weddings, LOL. And in all honesty...my wedding planning hasn't been a nightmare. Not even close. It is just tedious. Well, maybe that's due to a 14 month engagement...but then again- it could be due to the fact that I am SO very ready to be married :)

As far as wedding business goes....my dress ships in a little over a week!!!!! I can't wait!!!! I think I have found the hairstyle for the big day, as well as determined my veil fiasco..and whether I was going to wear it ontop of my hair, or have it coming out from below. How did I solve this, you ask??? I suppose you will have to attend the big day, to find out ;) I'm very very excited about my conclusion, and think it will work out perfectly!!!!!

Lets see...Rob and I bought all of the scrapbook/cardstock paper we needed for our Save the Date invites! YAHOO!! We went last weekend out to the Gaylord, and took the picture for them as well! Now, I just need to find 98239813 sheets of Vellum, and find some ribbon...and then we can put them together and mail them out!

I need to pick out Flower Girl Dresses

I/We need to determine what kind of Tux's the guys will wear...

I need to meet with Laurens mom, and determine our cakes :)

And all of the smaller- minute yet MASSIVE details :)

The diet is progressing lovely. We have majorly cut back on things, and have begun eating much healthier. Even hitting the gym as well!!! I sure hope to see some results, soon!!

Rob and I have a small, quaint Engagement Party this Saturday night. Just a few close people, who are in town. It's a Mexican Theme/Margarita party..so it should be lots of fun :)

Work is going fabulous...and I love my job!
The Dogs are still nuts...that will never change :)

Alright...it's short but sweet...and I won't wait another 2 weeks before updating again :)

Anxiety all around =)

I can't wait for this wedding. I can't wait foy my dress to come in. I can't wait for all of the details to be set. I can't wait! I am so anxious for all of these things! I sure do wish I had been equipped with better patience for these kinds of things. I don't have any pictures of my dress, the store didn't allow them. The dress is a brand new design, so it's not on the designer's website. I can't even go try ON my dress at the store we purchased it from, because it was only there for that one weekend, for a trunk show!!!! Hmmmph. This is really hard for me =). But I am trying. Rant off.