Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Jill's Wedding

Jill Seitz was my best friend in high school and I was a bridesmaid in her June 14 wedding. Better late than never with this post! Her dress was absolutely gorgeous and these pictures don't do it justice. She surprised all of her girls with lovely monogrammed bags full of goodies that were personalized for all of us. Mine had great scrapbooking items inside and wedding day survival kits :) I hope a have a baby girl someday because this will be my next diaper bag. I LOVE IT!
Steph, Jill, and her best friend from college Katie

Right before the ceremony, isn't her bouquet lovely!


We took pictures at the church in the garden and they came out great!

I'm so happy for Jill! She had a perfect day.
This is my favorite picture of the newlyweds. Doug was a Marine and doesn't smile in pictures so you have to catch him when he's not aware of the camera. Doug and Jill have known each other since they were youth singing in the Indianapolis Children's Choir together. They were always best friends and then as the years went by that deepened to true love. That is how Jill and I met as well. I was in a different choir with ICC but then we both made show choir at our high school sophomore year and were inseparable the next 3 years.

We drove downtown in a limo for the reception and stopped at Monument Circle to take some more pictures. Jill's dress had 3 bustles.

Mama Seitz surprised us all with comfy decorated slippers to wear to dance the night away! Isn't that a great idea?

Will and I didn't really see other that day until the reception since I was in the bridal party.

I had a new updo done for the day, I just told her half up with lots of curls and this is what I got. She said it is called "The Grecian" I certainly felt like a Greek goddess for the day so that was fitting.

My parents are also friends of the bride's family so they got to attend everything as well.

Will and I haven't been dancing since my sister's wedding in 2006 so it was fun to have a night out without Ben. We left only after I couldn't feel my feet anymore.

I'M FREE, I'M FREE!!!!!!!!

I am officially done working full-time!! Benjamin starts preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays next week. I am only going to work part-time 16 hrs a week at the baby store while he is at school and a little on Saturdays. I still teach piano 2 nights a week, but all of the rest of my time I am home with my big boy! We are having lots of fun making crafts and projects. I only wish it could've happened a little earlier so we could do more summerish things like go swimming. I am loving deep-cleaning my house which has been neglected for the past 8 months. We actually had Will's friends over on Saturday with no frantic cleaning involved and our home teachers on Sunday. Normally I would panic and try to "stash and dash" all the toys, etc off of the living room floor. But it was already done :) We started a "Good Boy Chart" and Benjamin works hard all day to earn a sticker. I've really noticed an improvement in his attitude and behavior and he is very excited to get his treat in a few days. So that's what I have been up to lately.
As for William, he is very busy and gone all day Monday - Thursday with his 2 jobs and going to the gym. But he gets to relax on Fri - Sun. I'll let him post further on that topic if he so chooses.