Our Adventures from "Will you..." to "I do"
The Waiting Place
It was ten months ago. Ten months ago that I went to sleep Erica Dyer dreaming in my little mind of a proposal that might soon happen. Little did I know waking up on the morning of January 2nd (me yelling into the kitchen: "Ryan- when did you propose- Jan 2nd or Jan 3rd?" my amazing husband: "Jan 2nd! How dare you not know this!" I love him) that my world was about to become more of a fairy tale than it already was. And if you're reading this, you know the...
All The Right Kind Of Tears
I saw the wedding images today and cried all the right kind of tears. They're absolutely perfect and truly captured every emotion, moment, smile, and tear of the most special day of my life. I cannot wait to share them with you. With the perfect captions giving you further insight in to each picture, of course. Ah- cannot cannot wait. But for now, I will just give you the tiniest bit of a sneak peek of all the amazing that is to come...
Thank YOU.
Ryan got home from working in this crazy heat to find me buried among a whole lot of thank you cards. I went to go hug him and realized my hand was locked in the position of holding my pink pen. It was then that I looked down at my throbbing hand to see that not only was it swollen, but it was actually bleeding! Ryan took a look at me, my hand, and my piles of thank yous and said, "Erica. Maybe it's time to stop for a break." Don't worry, I re-did the...
Front Row Seats
Tonight I worked my first Royals game in a MONTH. And my first game as Erica Shippy. Ryan had the day off today, and for the first day since we've been home, we completely did nothing this morning. I woke up to Ryan making his favorite (omelets with red peppers) and we just chilled on the couch watching a little bit of our friend Hoda lol and then ended up putting in Lost to watch several episodes together. As we were under blankets on the couch, I just couldn't help...
We're baaaack!!!!
Someone wise once shared with me that a secret to a happy marriage is always making a point to go to bed together. Two weeks (to the night) into our marriage, we were faced at the crossroads in the hallway with my Shippmate sleepy after a hard day at work while I was wide awake with my fingers itching to get back to blogging. Remembering this wise advice, I suggested that I go to bed with him and then after he fell asleep I'd go work on the blog. Ryan agreed...
Recessional
Recessional. R-e-c-e-s-s-i-o-n-a-l. Recessional. Give me that word in a spelling bee, and I totally would have rocked it. But ask me to type it correctly on the program we just printed 400 of... and that's a different story. I arrive home all excited to show my parents the programs I created when my dad looks up at me with a look that made my mind briefly think ignorance is bliss when you just left Office Depot and wanted to be done with that place forever... but instead I...
My Very Own Field of Dreams
I seriously wish I had time to write down and record every single crazy thing that is happening right now, such as... *Ryan and I practicing our first dance in the basement :) *me choosing to HANDWRITE all 42 return address labels for the last of the thank you notes JUST BECAUSE I want to get to write Erica Dyer with my home address a few more times (I'm ridiculous, I know) *Catharine and I's CRAZY AMAZING day Saturday working on Ryan's gift (CATE:...
A Day Out With My Candlelighters
Before I share these awesome pictures from my super fun day yesterday with Reagan and Chloie, I need to share with you the scene in my house right now. I've heard my mom and dad both same numerous times that after having been the parents of the groom and now the parents of the bride, how VERY different it is, because our house has literally transformed into SHIPPMATES WEDDING CENTRAL. You think I'm joking, but here are a few signs that I am definitely not kidding:...
"Rise up women of the church..."
Tonight was my final shower before the big day! From shower number one (BEST SURPRISE EVER) to this very last one, I have felt like the most blessed girl in the entire world. Betsy Hodges, Lesley Asher, and Brenda Whitlock were so kind to host this incredible church shower for me. It was such a blessing of an evening that I'd love to invite you to enjoy with me as I re-cap all the wonderful with these pictures... The cake was GORGEOUS! And in navy. LOVE the...
Mattress, Marriage License, and More
This past week we've done several things that made me feel like a grown up. I'll get to those in a second, but first, I'd like for you to meet Anita, Wedding Coordinator Extrordinaire. She's been an absolute blessing to work with as the official wedding coordinator at our AWESOMENESS OF A CHURCH. Aaaaaah, the church honestly could not be more perfect!!! Anyway, Tuesday night was our official pre-wedding meeting with Anita, our pastor, and my parents. Here is Anita...
