Under the 6 week mark...

Hello hello! I know my posts have been few and far between lately, so I wanted to let you know that I am still kickin! Things have just been a bit crazy around here! I am right in the middle of my summer semester and have less than 6 weeks until the big day!!!! The time is slipping away from me (and I am getting crazier by the minute). My mother (who is on her way to sainthood) is thankfully down for the week to help us out! And we are ever so grateful! Don't worry, in between work, school, catering tastings, shoe shopping and wedding favors, we have managed to squeeze in a little bit of this...
and this...

Until next time...

Flip Flop Frenzy!!!!

I know I have been MIA lately (it has been crazy!) but I am back today to show off my flops :)

My flip flops from the Flip Flop Swap arrived today!!! And they are so cute :) I love them and am wearing a pair as I type! My partner is quite crafty and completely out did me in the creative category!

Here are some pics....

Action Shot :)

I hope everyone enjoys their flip flops! Show Breaking Through some love for putting this awesome swap together!!!

It has been one of those....

Have you ever heard anyone say that before? Someone says that it has been one of those ..... mornings? days? weeks? months? years?

I have. In fact, I am guilty of saying it. Actually, I just now thought it to myself, "It has been one of those weeks."

Shame on me.

So, I had a rough week at work. And it is only the first week of class of the semester and I already have a ton of work to do/feel behind already. And I have not physically felt 100%. And my car battery died last night in the school parking lot (had to have it jumped not once or twice, but three times in order to make it to work this morning). And I have been an emotional basket case (please tells me the emotions calm down after the wedding planning is over and we are married, pleaseeeee).

Please notice how the above list does not include anything life threatening, seriously health related or traumatizing. If it did, then maybe I would have something to complain about. But relatively speaking, in the grand scheme of things, I should not be complaining about a single thing. I am so blessed and take it for granted so often. Scott and I are healthy. We are gainfully employed. Our family and friends are healthy (and we get to see them this weekend). What more can we ask for? Life is good. For so many others, life is not so good. My high school classmate, for instance, who lost her father this week, has every right to complain. As does the cancer patient and so many others who are fighting for every breath. So who am I to complain?

People. It is always something. It always has been and always will be. Always. Deal with it and move on. When I finally made it to the car dealership this morning to get my new battery, I indulged in half of a cake doughnut with chocolate icing in the lobby, read some case law, and caught a few minutes of Gaga in concert on Good Morning America. I call that living the dream, folks.

At the risk of sounding cliché, don't sweat the small stuff. The next time you think you are having a bad day, week or month, think again. And be grateful for what you have and enjoy it :)

Shrimp Scampi

So with a little over a day to spare, I checked the last remaining item off of my to-do over break list! I tried the Shrimp Scampi recipe (courtesy of The Pioneer Woman) last night! Shocking I know, but I actually cooked dinner. And Scott seemed to like it (and went back for seconds) so I consider it a success! The Pioneer Woman's version is much more pleasing to the eye, but mine ended up tasting surprisingly well! I made just 2 changes to her recipe - I used whole wheat angel hair and did not use any basil. I also made the whole box of pasta, so there are some serious leftovers. It ended up being a great, flavorful, almost-summery meal and I highly recommend trying it sometime. Here a few snapshots to prove that even a novice cook can make this meal happen :)

We ate dinner out on our screened back patio and watched the sunset :)

And it is back to class for me tomorrow! Break just flew by (hopefully Summer Semester will too).