Ready for my close up...

... or not...

Again with the taking of pictures and sucking at it... I really should find a stand in to do my pictures for me. Not only am I shy... but I feel like I have a not-so-cute smile, I have more gums than I know what to do with.

As some of you know, we took our engagement photos on Monday. We took them over in the Newport Back Bay. We didn't want to do the typical beach pics that everybody else does. Walking in the waves, your jeans all wet, sand up in your unmentionables because you had to sit in it for what feels like forever and a day. Cory wanted to do something "outdoorsy", something that reminded him of back home... so this was the closest we could come up with. And it ended up being a gorgeous location... filled with trails that went through tall brush, flowers, a couple of wooden bridges over some tiny creeks, very rustic! Of course, I was scared as all hell. I'm not good at being the center of attention. So, I made Cory stop at a liquor store on the way out to pick me up a little liquid courage. Since we left from work, we had to change in the car... that was fun. Imagine trying to go from jeans and a sweater to a dress, with bikers and people passing by. Anyhoo, it was great! We had to do the whole stare into each other's eyes, walk while holding hands, he had to pick me up and twirl me around, we even had to kiss (go ahead and gag). I have to admit, Cory is extremely handsome, and unbelievably photogenic... I'm a lucky lass. Me? It takes some work, but thanks to the brilliant make up stylings of Cat and Jax (aka - our lils), I looked pretty darn cute, if I don't say so myself. And that RARELY happens, SO THANKS CAT AND JAX! I also have to thank Trista, our photographer... she told me beforehand that she would make this a comfy photo shoot and that she would take care of us... and she did. She tried her darndest to make me look sexxay in some pics (god bless her), but I'm pretty sure my akwardness took over.

When all is said and done, we are very excited to see the pics. Trista is awesome and said she will have the pics posted in only a couple of days! Stay tuned...

Tonight, we are meeting with the officiant, Reverend Christopher, to go over the ceremony and his ideas. Should be fun... although, it doesn't help that I am battling a horrible case of sinus congestion and an ear infection... an ear infection - what am I, 5? Cory was trying to get me to stay home from work today and work from home, but there is too much to do, and of course, we have a submission today... so what am I doing... I'm blogging! Hahaha!

We got our invitations about a week ago. They are PERFECT! We are going to work on addressing them and putting them together these next couple of weeks, and they will be delivered to a mail box near you shortly after!

Other than that, things are moving along fabulously! Still on the look out for a hair/makeup stylist for me and all the ladies... got any suggestions?