Things have been busy lately. I have recommited to volunteering with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley area, am still planning my wedding for 10/3/10 and Mr. Teddybear and I have started selling Avon.
I think when this school year ends, I will not volunteer with Girl Scouts in the Valley anymore. I will be switching to the Pasadena area so that it is not such a drive to the meetings and training.
Yesterday, Mr. Teddybear and I had an appointment to interview a wedding coordinator. Ugh!!! Why can't I just snap my fingers and everything will be planned and done??? I just need a day of coordinator, but we are starting early to look for one so that if there is anything we need her to do in addition to the "day of" stuff, we can. Well, she was nice and very professional, but I just didn't click with her. I knew when I left her office that I wouldn't feel comfortable putting my wedding day in her hands. I told Mr. Teddybear that I don't want to be a bridezilla. I don't want to be so controlling, that it has to go my way type of bride. I want to relax on my wedding day and enjoy the guest that come to celebrate with us. I don't know. I feel like I might not like any coordinator. ***Sigh*** We will see how next Tuesday goes when we interview another coordinator.
Have a great week everyone!!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Wow!!! Just a short time to go...
Approximately 14 months around the same time as this posting, I will become Mrs. Teddybear!!! It is such a short time away! I'm so excited!!!!
Be happy people, life is too short to not be otherwise!!! :D
Be happy people, life is too short to not be otherwise!!! :D
Thursday, July 23, 2009
FANTABULOUS!!!
That was my word for the day yesterday, but because I am still riding the happy high that I am on, I think I will make it my word of the month. Why a "happy high"?? Well let me tell you.
On Tuesday, Mr. Teddybear and I went to see a local golf course as a place for our wedding ceremony and reception. Now, there are some golf courses that are gorgeous and some that are pretty. The place we went to is pretty, but it wasn't how the place looked, it is the interaction with the people there that matters. So far we had looked at two other golf courses, the one we found on Tuesday, which is Azusa Greens Country Club and the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course. Mr. Teddybear golfs at both of them so he knows the guys there. He has a much better relationship with Azusa Greens than he does with San Dimas. So I took that into consideration. When we got to Azusa Greens, we met with the Banquet Manager, Espi. Right off the bat I felt like she was one of my Aunts. She was very friendly and very accomidating to our budget. She gave us money saving tips, ideas, and suggestions. She said if we booked by the end of July, she would not only give us a 10% discount, but also waive several of the fees (cake cutting, set-up/cleanup, and toasting fee). However, when asked to have till the end of the month of August, she said she could do that. But what the big clincher was when we finished the meeting. Instead of getting up and shaking our hands, thanking us for the appointment, she hugged not only me but Mr. Teddybear too!!! The thing was, it didn't feel awkward. It felt like I was hugging a family member.
So, I was happy and am still riding the happy high from finding a nice place for our ceremony and reception that has really good people running it!!!
I am fantabulous!!! How about you? Feel free to use my word of the month!!
On Tuesday, Mr. Teddybear and I went to see a local golf course as a place for our wedding ceremony and reception. Now, there are some golf courses that are gorgeous and some that are pretty. The place we went to is pretty, but it wasn't how the place looked, it is the interaction with the people there that matters. So far we had looked at two other golf courses, the one we found on Tuesday, which is Azusa Greens Country Club and the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course. Mr. Teddybear golfs at both of them so he knows the guys there. He has a much better relationship with Azusa Greens than he does with San Dimas. So I took that into consideration. When we got to Azusa Greens, we met with the Banquet Manager, Espi. Right off the bat I felt like she was one of my Aunts. She was very friendly and very accomidating to our budget. She gave us money saving tips, ideas, and suggestions. She said if we booked by the end of July, she would not only give us a 10% discount, but also waive several of the fees (cake cutting, set-up/cleanup, and toasting fee). However, when asked to have till the end of the month of August, she said she could do that. But what the big clincher was when we finished the meeting. Instead of getting up and shaking our hands, thanking us for the appointment, she hugged not only me but Mr. Teddybear too!!! The thing was, it didn't feel awkward. It felt like I was hugging a family member.
So, I was happy and am still riding the happy high from finding a nice place for our ceremony and reception that has really good people running it!!!
I am fantabulous!!! How about you? Feel free to use my word of the month!!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
But Captian, what do I do now???
Last Tuesday, July 7th, I found out that I do not have to take the two extra classes that I THOUGHT I needed to take. So that leaves me with what? Well that leaves me fully graduated with no further classes to take! WOO HOO!!! I am officially graduated with an MBA degree!
It took a while for it to fully set in. I found it difficult to wrap my brain around that concept. I had to tell myself over and over again that I don't have any homework to do, don't have to worry about reading assignments, or papers that are due any more.
Then it hit me! What am I going to do with all of that free time on my hands??? Free time...that was a tougher concept to wrap my brain around. I have more time to spend with my daughter and fiance...and I am loving it!!! It is very liberating to be able to release a chore and not do it again, like a heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders. That is exactly what I felt. I have to tell myself every once in a while that "I'm done with school." Sometimes I whisper it, but nonetheless I say it.
Either way, I am a graduate with an MBA. I think I have to have those initials after my name....i think. Anyone know if that is true? Post a comment and let me know.
So...tonight, after work, and after picking up my daughter at the Boys & Girls Club, we head to the valley for a book signing of one of her favorite authors.
(Whispers...I'm done with school.) :-D
It took a while for it to fully set in. I found it difficult to wrap my brain around that concept. I had to tell myself over and over again that I don't have any homework to do, don't have to worry about reading assignments, or papers that are due any more.
Then it hit me! What am I going to do with all of that free time on my hands??? Free time...that was a tougher concept to wrap my brain around. I have more time to spend with my daughter and fiance...and I am loving it!!! It is very liberating to be able to release a chore and not do it again, like a heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders. That is exactly what I felt. I have to tell myself every once in a while that "I'm done with school." Sometimes I whisper it, but nonetheless I say it.
Either way, I am a graduate with an MBA. I think I have to have those initials after my name....i think. Anyone know if that is true? Post a comment and let me know.
So...tonight, after work, and after picking up my daughter at the Boys & Girls Club, we head to the valley for a book signing of one of her favorite authors.
(Whispers...I'm done with school.) :-D
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wow! Time flies!
I just realized that it has been a little over a month since my last post. I apologize. I didn't think it was that long.
What has happened since my last post? Well the biggest news was that I graduated with my MBA on the 13th of June. It was awesome and although I have two classes left, I am very happy to have been able to finally finish.
We were not able to have a party right after, but we had a picnic on the 27th of June. This was a party that killed two birds with one stone. We had the picnic to celebrate my daughter graduation from elementary school and me with my MBA, but we also had the families meet for the first time. Steve doesn't have that large of a family compared to mine. His mom, grandmother and cousin came. I had my three sisters, mom, dad and his wife come from my family. I had so much left over food because I was expecting my brother and his family, 6 kids and their spouses and kids, to come as well but they were not able to go. We all still had a great time!
The other big celebration was on the 4th of July. We were not only celebration our nation's independance, but Mr. Teddybear's grandmother turned 90 years old. It was awesome! Elena loves Mr. Teedybear and his family and his grandmother was very happy to have all of the family around. I do have to give props where it is due. Elena's dad actually was supposed to have her on 4th of July, but he graciously allowed her to be with me at Mr. Teddybear's Grandma's birthday party. I did thank him for that.
Well that think that is the update for the past month. Mr. Teddybear and I along with my Maid of Honor are going to a bridal expo this Sunday. It is supposed to be really big, over 400 vendors. Its at the Staple Center. My cell takes crappy pictures but I will see what I can do and post them.
Hope you all have a great day today!!!
What has happened since my last post? Well the biggest news was that I graduated with my MBA on the 13th of June. It was awesome and although I have two classes left, I am very happy to have been able to finally finish.
We were not able to have a party right after, but we had a picnic on the 27th of June. This was a party that killed two birds with one stone. We had the picnic to celebrate my daughter graduation from elementary school and me with my MBA, but we also had the families meet for the first time. Steve doesn't have that large of a family compared to mine. His mom, grandmother and cousin came. I had my three sisters, mom, dad and his wife come from my family. I had so much left over food because I was expecting my brother and his family, 6 kids and their spouses and kids, to come as well but they were not able to go. We all still had a great time!
The other big celebration was on the 4th of July. We were not only celebration our nation's independance, but Mr. Teddybear's grandmother turned 90 years old. It was awesome! Elena loves Mr. Teedybear and his family and his grandmother was very happy to have all of the family around. I do have to give props where it is due. Elena's dad actually was supposed to have her on 4th of July, but he graciously allowed her to be with me at Mr. Teddybear's Grandma's birthday party. I did thank him for that.
Well that think that is the update for the past month. Mr. Teddybear and I along with my Maid of Honor are going to a bridal expo this Sunday. It is supposed to be really big, over 400 vendors. Its at the Staple Center. My cell takes crappy pictures but I will see what I can do and post them.
Hope you all have a great day today!!!
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