Yeah Dress!!

So this weekend I did one of the most important things I have to do for the wedding....I got my dress!!! Thank you mom for the dress!! I tried on at least 8 dresses but the dress that I got was the first dress that I tried one. It is so beautiful and it makes me feel beautiful!! I can't wait to wear it!!! I also picked out my bridesmaids dresses and they are so pretty. I can't wait to get married!! Well right now I am on spring break and I am going to use this week to de-clutter my life. I'm going to go through my closet and donate clothes I don't wear anymore, donate things around he house I don't need and clean, clean, clean, clean!!!

This morning, I was reading on CNN.com about our economy and it seems that every time one checks, the recession gets worse. Cnn.com took a pool and said that 45% of people think that we are going to go into a depression within a year. If that doesn't send panic through one's body, I don't know what will!! I am scared for this economy, not only because I will be graduating within a year but also because my future hubby is looking for a job as well as my father is looking for one. I was just reading on CNN that AIG gave out bonuses this year. They took the money they got from the government and spent that on bonuses. This outraged me!! Here is our economy struggling to make ends meet and these big shots get bonuses for a company that was failing!! Well I'm glad that they are feeling the recession as well. They all should be fired and AIG should hire people that wouldn't care if they received bonuses or a $100K plus salary. There are many deserving people in this country that don't even eat every day that would kill for that job. Those AIG executives should really be thankful that they have money and a job. The way the economy is failing makes me worry, but what keeps me going is the thought that our grandparents survived a depression and hard times. If they can survive, we can too!! Until then....I'm saving my money!!

The Best Workout EVER!!

Ok, so I'm not trying to loose weight but I am trying to tone up for my wedding. Who doesn't love a buff bride walking down the aisle, right? Well I have tried so many types of workout DVD's, from Pilates to Hip Hop Abs. I bought the total gym, you know the one with Chuck Norris, and I also bought a gazelle. Call me ADD with workout objects, but non seem to catch my attention. I stumbled upon Hip Hop Abs and I love it!! Shaun T is probably the gayest man I have seen in a while, but he keeps your attention and he gets you moving. Well I started me exercise program and I was doing hip hop abs almost every day but then they weren't fun anymore because I knew what to expect from the DVD. So yet again I was on a quest to find a better workout DVD that kept my attention and that would make me feel like I was actually doing something. I went on amazon.com and found "The Biggest Loser" workout DVD. I read the reviews and they were excellent and so I thought, why not? I ordered my DVD's and when they came, I put them on the shelf until I was ready (does that seem like everyone's excuse about exercising or is it just me??) One day, when I couldn't close my pants, I decided to try the dvd out. OMG!!! This dvd is AWESOME!!! For anyone who is trying to loose weight...this DVD is for you!!! It totally kicked my butt and I was sore for about 2 days afterword. But the great thing about this DVD is the fact that you can mix up your workouts so you don't have to do the exact same workout everyday. For example, one day I did the low intensity workout and the boot camp and then the next day I just did the cardio. It was GREAT!! I highly recommend The Biggest Loser DVD 1 and The Biggest Loser 2 to everyone!!!  Right now, my bun feel tight, and my stomach feels flat!! Buff bride...here I come!!!!

Alright.....

Alright....I have finally decided on my wedding!! Ben and I are getting married at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove park and the reception is at Orlando Garden's! That was probably the HARDEST decision that I have ever made. Ben and I bounced around the idea of not getting married in the church and yes we were both raised catholic, but I was the one who didn't want to have a church ceremony. Catholic churches have to many strict rules in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I believe in God and I believe he died for our sins....I just don't want to be in a religion that lets you worship the way you want to worship. With the catholic church, ben and I would have had to do catholic premarital counseling, we would have had to do an engaged couple retreat, we would have had to had our ceremony be during a mass. It's just to much for me. I wanted the 30 minute ceremony and thats it. After breaking down crying and drinking some whiskey, Ben and I decided to forego the catholic church and so it in a place that gives us a warm feeling inside. We are still going to do premarital counseling....Purdue has a family therapy clinic that offers premarital counseling. I was so upset a couple of days ago because I wanted to please everyone else with this wedding. I was brought to tears!! But, Ben said something to me that made me love him even more. He told me that it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks or where we get married, as long as he gets to marry me and as long as we are happy, it doesn't matter. What a sweet man!! I can't wait till I get to marry him!! So all in all.....we are super stoked about our location and we are super stoked about our reception. Now I can relax a little. You know what....no more wedding talk for at least 3 days. It is tiring me out!! Well I'm of to bed...have a long day tomorrow!! Chao everyone and best wishes and sweet dreams!!!