30 Something plus, second, third timers [Archive]

Jill

07-14-2006, 06:40 PM

I was 45 and he was 51. :blush: He was married for 25 years before me and I was married for 15 years before him so I suppose we also qualify for the second time club. I am happy to report that after 5+ years, it is still wonderful! :wiggle:

Venus

07-14-2006, 07:43 PM

so glad to hear its all still wonderful, welcome

SueMartin

07-14-2006, 08:49 PM

hi guys.. glad to see our thread is here.. Ive actually posted my wedding day story.. so you can see how us " old hands" do things :)

KathyandJer

07-14-2006, 08:53 PM

Well, I definitely qualify for this thread - I'm 30-something...and this will be my second (practice makes perfect!) wedding! However, my darling Jer is a wee bit younger than me, and it's his first (and only) marriage :lol:

carolinalady67

07-14-2006, 09:09 PM

Glad to see this thread start up again. We are both over 30. First marriage for me, second for Chris.

Venus

07-14-2006, 09:43 PM

It is so cool to see everyone coming back, Well definetly have to check out the journal Sue things are getting real close for me.

KathyandJer

07-15-2006, 11:06 AM

It is so cool to see everyone coming back, Well definetly have to check out the journal Sue things are getting real close for me.

Wow, it is close isn't it pacificbrezz? :) What's still left to be done? And who can you get to help? :lol2:

Alice

07-16-2006, 10:32 AM

When we get married, I'll be 33 & he'll be 37. First marriage for both of us. ^_^

angie

07-16-2006, 12:11 PM

Glad to see this thread back. I'll be 36 when I marry and FH will be 37. This is a first marriage for the both of us. Neither of us have kids.

Cindy

07-17-2006, 09:21 AM

I'm 37 and Jim is 49. This is my first marriage, his third.

Rosebud

07-18-2006, 12:39 AM

Second marriage for me, first for him. We're currently 39 and 36 respectively. We've been batting around dates and I told him that it would definitely be before we moved into a assisted living facility. LOL!

I'm glad this thread is back.

carolinalady67

07-18-2006, 01:06 AM

We've been batting around dates and I told him that it would definitely be before we moved into a assisted living facility. LOL!

:pointlaugh:

Chris wanted our wedding on 8-8-08 (he is a Dale Jr fan) but I told him no because it had to be before my 40 birthday.

Rosebud

07-18-2006, 01:15 AM

:pointlaugh:

Chris wanted our wedding on 8-8-08 (he is a Dale Jr fan) but I told him no because it had to be before my 40 birthday.

Now, that is a die-hard Dale Jr fan! Hey, why not invite him and see what kind of response you get? :hehe:

Cindy

07-18-2006, 05:06 AM

Lisa, I'm sure that Chris really likes the B*dweiser commercial where Dale Jr. contemplates changing his number from 8 to 6.7? LOL I love that one.

CarlaNRobbie

07-18-2006, 08:32 PM

I was 33 and he was 43 when we got married. It was our 3rd marriage each but you know what they say...3rd times a charm. We tossed around ideas of when and changed them alot and finally when it all fell into place we planned and carried out the wedding in 34 days. We were pronounced 4 minutes before midnight on NYE

carolinalady67

07-18-2006, 08:38 PM

Rosebud, that is an idea. Since we are getting married during racing season I'm sure he will be busy but it would be fun to have a card or something back from him to put in the scrap book.

Cindy, we both do love that commercial. There would be many things in our house that would have to change if he did change his number or color! Chris is a member of the PVA (paralized vets) and they got together with Tony and Petty to do dogtags as a promotion. I asked Chris if he wanted a Tony one. You can imagine his answer LOL

carolinalady67

07-18-2006, 08:39 PM

Oh, I forgot ....

Welcome Carla. That was a quick planned wedding but what a romantic time to get married.

Cindy

07-19-2006, 08:53 AM

I can just imagine. Jim probably utters the same thoughts when you mention Gordon or Johnson. ;)

Venus

07-19-2006, 10:24 AM

Well ladies my countdown is getting close so glad to see everyone coming back together here.

KathyandJer

07-19-2006, 10:46 AM

Congratulations pacificbrezz :D Have a wonderful pre-wedding week and a half :confetti:

Cindy

07-19-2006, 11:06 AM

Slowly but surely, we'll get back to full force here. ;)

Marisa

07-19-2006, 05:01 PM

QOD - What's everyone up to?

yogi_deuce

07-19-2006, 09:24 PM

We are both 33 and this is our renewal. We have been married for 18 yrs.

oupiglet

07-19-2006, 09:58 PM

I am 33 and my dh is 44. My first marriage, his second (though he likes to pretend that one didn't happen!). I can't imagine getting married any younger than I am.

KathyandJer

07-19-2006, 10:05 PM

I am 33 and my dh is 44. My first marriage, his second (though he likes to pretend that one didn't happen!). I can't imagine getting married any younger than I am.

My girlfriend and I totally agree with you on that one! Women change alot in their 20s...and we decided that women shouldn't be allowed to marry until they're over 30, because what you want at 18 or 25 is completely different from what you want at 30 :lol:

angie

07-19-2006, 11:01 PM

:agreesign: I certainly don't think the same as I did when I was 18 or even 25. I still had a lot of growing to do.

carolinalady67

07-19-2006, 11:13 PM

QOD: What am I up to? Trying to get people to call me back! Bridezilla may show up yet. I'm not getting anywhere with catering.

Venus

07-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Sometimes if possible its best just show up in person, its easier to get their undivided attention when you are in their face, lol

yogi_deuce

07-20-2006, 11:55 AM

My girlfriend and I totally agree with you on that one! Women change alot in their 20s...and we decided that women shouldn't be allowed to marry until they're over 30, because what you want at 18 or 25 is completely different from what you want at 30 :lol:

And sometimes you make it work. Circumstances happen and things happen. I took my vows as seriously when I said them 18 yrs ago as I do today. Once I was married and had a baby, what I wanted in life became what I had. Everything I did and wanted from that point revolved around my family. I feel blessed to have met the man who would be my life partner so young. Sure there have been struggles, sacrifices and even arguments but that would happen whether you are 40 or 20 or whatever age. My focus when I was 20 was not on partying or hanging with friends. It was on being a wife and mother and making it through college. I don't mind I missed the drama of high school or the single life. We have no exes to deal with and from listening to stories I am so happy about that.

Life is what you make of it. Marriage is a part of life.

KathyandJer

07-21-2006, 02:19 PM

I totally agree with you yogi...unfortunately those differences/struggles/sacrifices are sometimes too large to overcome for some people!

Congratulations to you and your husband - 18 years is an incredible accomplishment!

carolinalady67

07-21-2006, 02:54 PM

Venus, your wedding is a week away :bliss: :loveshower:

Are you all ready? Excited?

angie

07-21-2006, 03:01 PM

Counting down to Venus' big day!:whoop:

Venus

07-21-2006, 03:06 PM

Venus, your wedding is a week away :bliss: :loveshower:

Are you all ready? Excited?

I think I'm ready although if you've seen my journal you will see my recent blunder. Im very excited but due to our other project going on at the same time Im not having a lot of time to think about the wedding right now. Thankfully my mom and sister have it all under control. My fear is that with everything going on the day is going to be here and I'm going go thru it in a daze.

Cindy

07-22-2006, 09:54 AM

Nah, you'll be fine.

Me, on the other hand... I'll be freaking out. ;)

carolinalady67

07-22-2006, 07:48 PM

Does anyone have a wedding coordinator? Or planning on getting one for just the wedding day? I'm already freaking out about how everything will get done that day.

Cindy

07-22-2006, 08:16 PM

Nope. I'm delegating. I have a dear close personal friend that has warmed up to the wedding now, so he will be coordinating things for me that day I'm sure. Every time we talk, he says, "Now what are we going to serve at your reception?" :lol: He cracks me up!

KathyandJer

07-22-2006, 08:36 PM

Does anyone have a wedding coordinator? Or planning on getting one for just the wedding day? I'm already freaking out about how everything will get done that day.

I had also heard that appointing someone to be your go-between on that day is a great idea. Someone that you trust to make decisions for you, when necessary...and someone who will NOT phone you everytime something is not going exactly as planned (we don't need that stress ON the day!).

I'm hoping to ask someone to be that go-between for me. Someone who will know where everyone is supposed to be and at what time...and everyone will be instructed to contact THEM if they're not sure of something instead of me :lol: That's when I may go Bridezilla - if someone has been told a dozen times when and where and still have to ask :lol:

angie

07-23-2006, 12:54 AM

We're having a wedding coordinator the day of the wedding. She will be there for our ceremony & reception, which is in the same place. It was part of our wedding package.

Renny

07-23-2006, 01:55 AM

well I qualify in the over 30 for both of us. I'll be 8 days shy of my 35th b-day and FI will be 37 1/2. it will also be both of our 3rd marriage, it's true that 3rd times a charm ;)

also I am planning on hiring a day of coordinator, I don't want the stress on me or my family and friends that day.

Marisa

07-24-2006, 09:48 AM

We hired a day of coordinator too

Venus

07-24-2006, 11:48 AM

We didnt actually hire anyone, just volunteered my sister who is also my matron of honor as she is totally awesome in organizing things

KathyandJer

07-24-2006, 02:24 PM

We didnt actually hire anyone, just volunteered my sister who is also my matron of honor as she is totally awesome in organizing things

That's what I'm hoping to do as well - my sister is awesome at organizing, and I know she wouldn't stress me out for no good reason!

tluvsherj

07-25-2006, 06:38 PM

We qualify too! I will be 35 and he will be 42. This is my first and his 3rd. Hopefully everyine is right ... third time is a charm! We both have kids already and there will be no more. He has 1 girl (21) and two boys (13 and 15) and I have two boys (14 and 16). I think that is enough!!:hehe:

carolinalady67

07-25-2006, 09:56 PM

Hi tluvsherj, that does sound like a nice bunch of kids already :) Four teenage boys!

Venus

07-26-2006, 12:58 PM

Well ladies, this is my last online post as a ms. Tuesday when I come back I will be an official Mrs. I hope everyone's planning goes wonderfully. I cant say that Ive had too much drama in our planning, but I think the credit for that goes to my mom & sister who have taken care of so much. Made some of the last minutes triple checks today, flowers, dj, cake lady etc. I think we are (as taco bell would say) "Good to Go"

Cindy

07-26-2006, 01:02 PM

See you Tuesday, Venus! Congratulations!

Marisa

07-26-2006, 04:42 PM

Congratulations, Venus! All the best on your most wonderful day!

KathyandJer

07-26-2006, 06:35 PM

Congrats Venus - everything will be perfect :)

carolinalady67

07-26-2006, 10:52 PM

I just noticed that in the everything else boards they set up a group chat forum. Should we be moved there? That is where they have the G&G threads. Just a thought. Might be easier for others to find us. One of the community leaders can move the thread if we want them to.

TLC371

07-27-2006, 02:26 PM

Hi everyone! Not engaged yet, but expecting to be by the end of the year. Is it ok if I post here too? I've been reluctant to post too much about wedding planning and such because I'm not actually planning yet, but it's never to early to start, right?

I'm 35, will probably be 36 when we get married, this will be my first marriage. My boyfriend is Roy and he's 30, he will probably be 31 when we get married. He was married before, and has 3 kids from that marriage.

belle67

07-27-2006, 02:28 PM

Sure... come in and join us Tricia! It is never too early to start planning. :heee:

Marion

07-27-2006, 04:07 PM

Hi everyone~

FH is Tom he is 41 ( will be 42 when we marry)
I am Marion and am 33~ Will be 34 when we marry but soon to be 35 ~

This is my second marriage ( got married when I was 18) which didnt last very long ... Tom has never been married. We already have 3 children together.

carolinalady67

07-28-2006, 08:30 PM

Hi Tricia and Marion, nice to have you both join us.

SueMartin

07-28-2006, 08:47 PM

yeah welcome ladies...

Cindy

07-28-2006, 08:49 PM

Welcome Tricia and Marion!

Renny

07-31-2006, 10:26 AM

Welcome ladies. be sure to let us know when you have a journal so we can follow the plans.

TLC371

07-31-2006, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the welcome ladies! I can't wait until I get my ring and I can actually start planning!

Renny

07-31-2006, 01:22 PM

Tricia- you can start planning without the ring. it's never to early to gather ideas, just start your journal in the undecided dates and they'll move it when yall pick a date :D

Cindy

07-31-2006, 01:47 PM

Beth is 100% right. Start a file of things you like and start a journal in the undecided dates. Any CL will be glad to move it when you're ready to set the date!

carolinalady67

07-31-2006, 04:13 PM

:agree: I agree. Start a journal now of pictures of things you like. It will be a big help later when you are wondering, "where did I see that?" :)

TLC371

08-03-2006, 11:51 AM

Ooops...didn't mean to disappear for a few days, just been busy!

I'll work on starting a pre-planning journal! :)

Venus

08-03-2006, 11:55 AM

http://www.mustloveweddings.com/forums/showthread.php?p=34930#post34930
Well ladies, here is the start of my new journal,now that Im a "Mrs". its going to be slow going as I'm wedding picture deprived and dont want to post much til I have the pictures to go with it. But it was a totally wonderful day.

mswordwiz

08-03-2006, 01:41 PM

I am 41, Tom is 44 this year, first wedding for both of us, and we got married in a private ceremony in May. Church wedding is April 22nd 07. I will restart my journal in the next few weeks, and I am glad that this board is up and running again.

carolinalady67

08-03-2006, 03:42 PM

to our newest Mrs! I'm so happy you had a good day, can't wait to see the pictures and read abou the rest of your day.

Hi mswordwiz, it is nice to have another board set up to stay in touch with everyone :)

Cindy

08-03-2006, 04:23 PM

:pointlaugh: ITA Welcome back, Venus. Glad you could join us, mswordwiz.

KathyandJer

08-10-2006, 06:05 PM

Welcome Back MRS. Venus :lol: Glad to hear everything was wonderful - can't wait to see pictures!

Also, welcome to the newest ladies :welcome2:

Andrea

08-12-2006, 01:15 AM

KathyandJer

08-12-2006, 03:00 PM

:poke: robbin the cradle? haha sorry :hehe:

:lol: Some might say so...but considering Jer has been through more in his 27 years than most of us will go through in double-that? Age is only a number! People who know us and have heard us carry on with each other know that while we may LOOK like the odd couple, we're definitely not :)

That Girl

08-15-2006, 10:56 AM

I am 33, second time bride. :heee: Billy is only 27 and it's his first marriage, so he doesn't qualify. :laugh3:

Cindy

08-15-2006, 11:26 AM

:bliss: WOOHOO Michelle is HERE! :jump4joy:

carolinalady67

08-15-2006, 02:02 PM

:bananasrock:Hi Michelle. So happy someone found you. :confetti: And yes, Billy does have to wait a few years to join us :laugh3:

mswordwiz

08-16-2006, 01:04 PM

HUUGS Michelle!!! YAY you found it!

Vanessaness

08-23-2006, 06:37 AM

:wavey: Oh good you're all here! :jump4joy: I've missed everyone!! Sorry it took me so long to get here. I'm a slow poke :blush:

BTW Venus Congratulations on your wedding! Got any pics? :lurk:

Oh I'm Vanessa and I'll be 39 Yikes!!! :eek:

ok let me recover...

Vanessaness

08-23-2006, 06:39 AM

:sigh:

Ok one more time...

I'll be 39 *golp* When we get married.

This is my 1st wedding. I have two girls ages 10 and 15.

Yeah I sorta put the carriage before the horse kinda thing :shuffle:

And Jim will be 47 when we finaly tie the knot. :D His second.

Venus

08-23-2006, 12:06 PM

-->Kat<--

08-23-2006, 12:12 PM

I haven't read all of this thread but wanted to sub

FH's over 30 - First/only marriage
I'll be just under 30 - 2nd time (I learn my lessons the first time) :D

carolinalady67

08-23-2006, 01:07 PM

Better late then never Vanessa :) Very glad to have you with us now.

Will have to go check out your journal again Venus.

Hi Kat, your wedding is coming up soon. You all ready?

-->Kat<--

08-23-2006, 01:14 PM

pretty much... I went to fed ex/kinkos last night and printed the seating chart and mounted it... then when I got home I sprayed it with gold fine glitter.

Still need to pick up 2 burgundy candles... & re-dye my hair this weekend... so it's just a waiting game now

KathyandJer

08-23-2006, 04:20 PM

Kat - 10 days??? :jump4joy: Hope all goes perfectly!

-->Kat<--

08-23-2006, 04:29 PM

awww... thank you Kathy, I'm sure there will be little ooops awwww poopies but hopefully they'll just make it more memorable for our guests. Thank you :hug99:

Cindy

08-23-2006, 07:57 PM

The gold glitter on your chart sounds pretty.

KathyandJer

08-23-2006, 08:34 PM

Kat - what size did you print the seating chart??

Vanessaness

08-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Thanks Venus and Lisa :)

Hi Kat, Cathy and Cindy :wavey:

Cindy

08-23-2006, 10:06 PM

HI Vanessa!

-->Kat<--

08-24-2006, 09:56 AM

Hi Vanessa

Cindy - The glitter is really pretty I did a great job if I do say so myself *wheres the pat yourself on the back smiley* :lol:

Kathy - The poster board that I had was 26x20 so I think our setting chart is 24x18. I just took a legal sized paper to kinkos and they blew it up for me. I'll try to get a pic the day of cause I didn't get one and now FH has it so I won't see it again until the wedding.

Vanessaness

08-24-2006, 01:40 PM

Question:

Any of you have kids? What part are they playing in the wedding?

I have two girls ages 10 and 15. My oldest will be my Maid of Honor. My youngest wants to be the flower girl I think more a jr. Brides Maid but as time goes on I'm thinking having her as a flower girl even though she's getting kinda old wouldnt be a bad idea. I know of one girl who had her sister age 26 be her flower girl. And its something she really wants to do so why not? :dunno:

Vanessaness

08-24-2006, 01:44 PM

Kat I'd love to see a pic of your seating chart. I need ideas. :)

I was thinking of having mine set up like a cluster of grapes and each grape is a table. Then naming each table after either a local wine or one of our local winderies. But where do I get the image of the Wine Cluster?! :dunno:

-->Kat<--

08-24-2006, 01:44 PM

my daughter is my Jr. bridesmaid, she too wanted to be a flower girl but I told her that she was just a little too old for that part and when she felt down I told her about being a JR BM and showed her the dresses. She can't wait.

Also FH is saying vows and presenting her with a ring on a necklace to her and she pouring sand in during the sand ceremony.

Hope that helped.

-->Kat<--

08-24-2006, 01:46 PM

you could create in in word art but that would be alot of work :dontknow: other than that I don't know.

My seating chart is made up in the same shape as the room itself... sorry I don't know how to put it up on here... but I can e-mail you if you'd like.

belle67

08-24-2006, 01:56 PM

Neither of have kids but FH nephew is our ringer bearer (he is 6) and my niece will be our flower girl (she will be 2).

Vanessaness

08-24-2006, 02:03 PM

Kat I'm PMing you! :)

-->Kat<--

08-24-2006, 02:32 PM

PM-ed you back and sent you an e-mail :D

angie

08-24-2006, 10:31 PM

I know of one girl who had her sister age 26 be her flower girl. And its something she really wants to do so why not? :dunno:

26 year old flower girl?? Wow! That's the first time I heard something like that. What did her dress look like?

carolinalady67

08-24-2006, 11:33 PM

Vanessa, while your daughter is older then what they say should be a flower girl, if she really wants to do it and you are okay with it then I agree, why not! You can just go bridezilla on anyone who gives you a hard time about it :) I think Chris said he was a ring bearer for his uncle when he was 9 or 10.

angie

08-25-2006, 07:28 AM

I think if I had a 10 year old daughter who wanted to be the flower girl, I'd let her. It's only a couple years over what they say a flower girl should be. I see no harm in it.

-->Kat<--

08-25-2006, 09:54 AM

My daughter is 10 and nearly as tall as me... plus I always pictured a little FG... so JR BM worked out great :D

KathyandJer

08-26-2006, 09:43 PM

:hiya: Vanessa!

Kat - the seating chart sounds awesome - I'm liking Kinko's more 'n more everyday!

-->Kat<--

08-26-2006, 09:49 PM

well I'm rather proud of it... and we'll be able to display it on FH's neices easle (sp) in 7 days :jump4joy:

Renny

08-26-2006, 10:00 PM

I have 4 kids. my daughters will be FG/JrBM's my 15yr old son (will be 16 when we get married) Tom wants to ask to be a GM or BM. and my oldest son wants to just sit he hates people looking at him, is going to escort my mom down the isle.

carolinalady67

08-26-2006, 10:16 PM

Beth, I think it is important to include the kids in a way they will find comfortable. It is nice you found a way to include your son without making him feel uncomfortable.

Kat's wedding is in seven (almost six) days :thewave:

:zap: that smilie is to funny :rofl:

Vanessaness

08-28-2006, 01:58 AM

26 year old flower girl?? Wow! That's the first time I heard something like that. What did her dress look like?

I have no idea what she wore. But I had the same reaction as you :lol: Wow. All I know is I want my kid to get her cake and eat it to. At least this once. :D

Vanessaness

08-28-2006, 02:00 AM

Vanessaness

08-28-2006, 02:00 AM

I think if I had a 10 year old daughter who wanted to be the flower girl, I'd let her. It's only a couple years over what they say a flower girl should be. I see no harm in it.

Yeah! Exactly! :nod:

Vanessaness

08-28-2006, 02:01 AM

Kathy :wavey:

Vanessaness

08-28-2006, 02:03 AM

OMG! Kat you're so close!! How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? I bet a little of both huh?

Off to visit your journal... :bolt:

-->Kat<--

08-28-2006, 02:06 AM

I'm back to that floating feeling with moments of panic! :lol: My apartment seems so empty without all of our wedding stuff :shrug2:

Venus

08-29-2006, 12:38 PM

Hey ladies, was thinking maybe we should ask to have this moved to group chit chat? What do y'all think?

carolinalady67

08-29-2006, 06:59 PM

I'm all for that Venus. I think you started the thread so you would have to ask one of the community leaders to move it. Ask them to leave a redirect so everyone can find it again :)

Kat, I'm so excited for you. Your wedding is soon :) :)

Vanessaness

08-29-2006, 07:37 PM

Yeah I think chit chat is more like what's going on in here :D

SueMartin

08-29-2006, 08:16 PM

i think itsd great that we "oldies" have a thread of our own.. young weddings are very exciting but ours were just as important.

mariets

08-29-2006, 08:28 PM

-->Kat<--

08-30-2006, 12:36 AM

hey... who's an oldie :shrug2:

I am super excited... tomorrow we're supposed to get the kilts, go to the farmers market to pick out flowers, then get the guys to try on the kilts, and then possibly have coffee with friends.

Thursday is my bridal shower at work and then laundry to pack for the honeymoon.

Friday we're picking up the linens & glasses, and then the bach. parties.

Saturday is nails & pedi's, pick up flowers, rehearsal.

:disco:

Cindy

08-30-2006, 05:53 AM

:lurk:

carolinalady67

08-30-2006, 11:25 AM

Kat, sounds like you have a great schedule worked out. Enjoy every minute of it :)

Venus

08-31-2006, 11:49 AM

Ok ladies we have been moved, party anyone???:lolroll:

-->Kat<--

08-31-2006, 11:51 AM

it's a moving party :ban-split:

carolinalady67

08-31-2006, 11:58 AM

:monkeydance: that was the easiest move I've ever been through :)

Vanessaness

08-31-2006, 12:07 PM

:whoop: Gosh if only all my moves were that easy! :lol:

Venus

08-31-2006, 01:59 PM

Do any of you here have teenagers? In my case I have three teen girls 15,15, & 17 yes you see that right:eyebrows: , twins. Ever since the wedding it feels like the soap opera "the young & the restless" someone always has the as i call it "trauma the drama" . Now dont get me wrong, I love my girls to the ends of the universe, but they are really pushing me right now and its taking everything I have not to snap:ohreally:

carolinalady67

08-31-2006, 06:17 PM

:rolleyes: Oh, teenage girls. My parents had four at one time, I honestly don't know how they did it.

Vanessaness

08-31-2006, 11:04 PM

I have one 15 year old and one 10 year old. I feel bad for you!

SueMartin

09-01-2006, 02:43 AM

oldies?? sorry if I offended anyone.. I have a teenage stepdaughter and she is the pits.. she pushes my buttons by NOT saying anything.. I may as well not exist for all she notices me.

Venus

09-01-2006, 01:10 PM

Sorry to hear that Sue, not sure which is worse. My one twin girl has done a complete reverse with DH since the wedding and its really hard because we still arent in our own house yet and if I raise my voice to the girls I get the mean look from my parents. Im tired of having to justify everything I tell the girls when they disagree with why I say "no" The one advantage of being an adult as opposed to a teen/kid/child is that you dont answer to them they answer to you, right??

KathyandJer

09-01-2006, 02:23 PM

Venus - I understand your frustration! I don't have any kids of my own, but my teenage niece (okay, she's 21 now, but still acts worse than a 15 year-old!) moved in with us almost 2 years ago! I swear I've gotten twice as much grey hair since she moved in - holy mood swings batman!!!

Good luck!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!!!!!!!!!

Vanessaness

09-02-2006, 04:48 AM

Do any of you here have teenagers? In my case I have three teen girls 15,15

Do your 15 year old's have a boy friend? I noticed that soon as my 15 year old started seeing this one boy she's been in a lot better mood. Well sorta :shuffle:

Venus

09-05-2006, 12:02 PM

:jump4joy: :woo: They are back to school :peace: :bliss:

carolinalady67

09-05-2006, 12:04 PM

:rofl: Thank goodness for school! :)

Gemini13

09-05-2006, 03:21 PM

Hey everyone!!! Thanks Pacificbrezz for the invite!!!

I'm 40 :disbelief: (had a hard time with that one)

DH is 42.

We've been married almost 20 years (my 1st wedding, his 2nd), so we are tentatively planning a renewal ceremony for summer 2007.

We have 3 kids, 2 daughters ages 19 and 14 and one son age 12.

Boys (so far) are so much easier!!! Drama doesn't begin to describe it with the girls. My mother once told me that around the age of 14 an alien being would take over my child and not return them to me until around the age of 19 or so. Was she ever right!!! I'm still waiting for the alien to leave my oldest one....:heee:

I want the girls to be my BMs and my son will be the best man, but DH and I can't agree on this, so we will see.

After months of lurking here and on UW, I've finally started a journal in the 2007 wedding journals if anyone is interested. I would love some suggestions/ideas.

Thanks again for the invite.

Cindy

09-05-2006, 03:32 PM

Welcome Gemini13! Ask anything, we're all here to help! Visit some journals and see what looks like you, and start a file.

Venus

09-05-2006, 03:44 PM

Gemini13, Glad to see you found us, was alittle vague after I thought about it. Welcome and enjoy

carolinalady67

09-05-2006, 04:33 PM

Hi Gemini! Welcome to our group.

angie

09-06-2006, 12:02 AM

Hi Gemini!:hiya: I remember you from UW.

Vanessaness

09-06-2006, 04:24 AM

:wavey: Hi Gemini!

Vanessaness

09-06-2006, 04:25 AM

:jump4joy: :woo: They are back to school :peace: :bliss:

Yes!!! ::jump4joy: Hot diggity damn! :bliss:

Venus

09-07-2006, 11:33 AM

Ok yes I was and am all excited that the girls are back to school, but now for the last two days I have been filling out paperwork in triplicate. I would think by now the school system would have devised a better plan for paperwork for families with more then one student.
Heard yesterday our new manf. home will be delivered on the 21st of this month, will still be a couple weeks before we can move in but at least Ill know its here before the rains come. DH is so looking forward to having his own bathroom again, hates going into my folks house every morning. :hehe:

carolinalady67

09-07-2006, 11:51 AM

Venus that is wonderful you will soon have your new home!

I went to the winery yesterday to aks some questions that have come up. Took some pictures that I posted in my journal if you'd like to see our wedding location. I of course am coming up with things already that I forgot to do. I wanted to measure how long the aisle was for a runner and rose petals. Also wanted the size of the table tops to the barrel tables cause I think I'm going to make coverings for them. So I'll have to run back out one of these days with my tape measurer.

Cindy

09-07-2006, 04:44 PM

:hiya:

Gemini13

09-08-2006, 08:41 AM

Ok yes I was and am all excited that the girls are back to school, but now for the last two days I have been filling out paperwork in triplicate. I would think by now the school system would have devised a better plan for paperwork for families with more then one student.

Can ever relate to this!!! It was a little easier when all 3 of my kids went to the same school. But now I have one in middle school, one in high school and one in college. Talk about paperwork!!! :rolleyes:

Patti

Venus

09-12-2006, 01:11 PM

Hey ladies, does any one know where I would find those nice glass dome cases ones that can be hung on the wall that I can put my silk flower bouqet in???

US_UKlove

09-15-2006, 02:10 PM

Just wanted to duck in and say 'hiya'! I'm a 30-something, planning my second wedding in spring/summer '07. :)

It may be my second wedding, but my fiance is the first one to truly win my heart.

Gemini13

09-18-2006, 02:04 PM

Just wanted to duck in and say 'hiya'! I'm a 30-something, planning my second wedding in spring/summer '07. :)

It may be my second wedding, but my fiance is the first one to truly win my heart.

Welcome!!! You'll find this place is a great resource tool!

Venus

09-18-2006, 03:42 PM

Just wanted to duck in and say 'hiya'! I'm a 30-something, planning my second wedding in spring/summer '07. :)

It may be my second wedding, but my fiance is the first one to truly win my heart.

Glad to see you stopped by, and as for the second wedding, sometimes its like shoes, gotta try a few on before you find the perfect fit:hehe:

Venus

09-22-2006, 03:37 PM

Hey ladies where'd y'all go. Now I know you didnt suddenly get younger, just kidding :)

carolinalady67

09-23-2006, 11:45 PM

Hey ladies where'd y'all go. Now I know you didnt suddenly get younger, just kidding :)

:pointlaugh: I took a little down time from wedding stuff but am ready to get back at it. I attached the magnets to our STD cards today. I'll start addressing them tomorrow. I only need the address list from Chris's mom and I should have that Monday or Tuesday. Need to call hotels the first of the week so I can add that info to our website before people get their STDs. Also need to find a baker yet. And I guess I've put off trying on dresses as long as I can. I was hoping to lose more weight first and I don't have anyone to go with me so I've been putting it off. But it is getting to be time to order it.

On a very sad note, my cousin died from breast cancer this morning. She was in her mid 30's and I'm just so sad for her 12 year old son. I hope he will be okay. We lost her so much faster then they thought but I'm glad she isn't suffering any more.

Cindy

09-24-2006, 06:35 AM

:hug: for Lisa and your family.

belle67

09-25-2006, 09:49 AM

Oh my Lisa. That is so sad. :hug:

Gemini13

09-26-2006, 09:13 AM

Lisa, I'm so sorry about your cousin. :grouphug: I'll keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Patti

carolinalady67

09-27-2006, 12:54 PM

Thank you everyone. For some happier news from me, I'm going dress shopping tomorrow! I have an appointment at David's. I'm nervous and excited :)

Venus

09-27-2006, 02:08 PM

Need to share this because it was an awesome learning tool for my girls. Yesterday while our house was being delivered, the driver of one of the trucks had his wife with him. He kept telling her to stay in the truck which I thought was a little odd, but then one of the other drivers came over and asked if it would be ok for her to come and stand with us, he stated that she was blind. We all agreed that we'd love to have her come stand with us and we'd keep an eye on her (no pun intended) Anyway she came over and my twin girls were there (15 years old) and she told us that she became blind when she was 16, she remembers things like sunsets etc, she has never seen her husband no idea what he looks like. She made some other comments of interest. Anyway later that night over dinner, my girls were talking about her and how strange it would be not know what your husband or boyfriend looked like or more to the point how could they have met. I couldnt of found a more opportune moment to emphasize the old saying of "dont judge a book by its cover" Whether my girls wanted it or not they had just seen a prime example of why judging someone based on looks didnt necessarily mean anything. The was such a great life lesson for them. :sappy:

carolinalady67

09-27-2006, 02:30 PM

Venus that was a great lesson for you girls.

Vanessaness

09-28-2006, 04:21 AM

Welcome Tracy and Lisa I'm sorry about your cousin.

And Venus you're so right :nod:

TLC371

09-28-2006, 11:55 AM

Just wanted to come in here and post as an official 30 something bride to be....my boyfriend proposed to me while we were on vacation last week! No date set yet, I'm going to open a planning journal once we figure that out.

Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about your cousin :(

Gemini13

09-29-2006, 09:07 AM

Welcome Tricia!! Congratulations on your proposal.

You don't have to have a date set to start a planning journal around here....:heee:

Lisa, how did the dress shopping go? I'm off to your jounal to see!

Venus. Sometimes teenagers do pay attention to things, huh! They tend to not listen to their parents but situations like that are wonderful opportunities to get them to talk.

Patti

carolinalady67

09-29-2006, 05:05 PM

Vanessaness

10-02-2006, 02:41 AM

:D Off to take a peak! :bolt:

Gemini13

10-06-2006, 09:29 AM

Tricia, CONGRATS :)

Patti, dress shopping went good. I have a thread in the attire forum with pictures. If I get my favorite one our wedding colors will be changing from red and purple to red and pink.

Oooohhh!! love the dresses. If you go Red/Pink then you could get the bouquet you admired in my journal after all!! :jump4joy:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/pannbrown/bouquet/bq1.jpg

I need to go vote on a dress.

Patti

carolinalady67

10-16-2006, 01:08 AM

oh Patti, I do LOVE that bouquet.

Vanessaness

10-17-2006, 01:52 AM

Where are you?

carolinalady67

11-21-2006, 12:34 PM

Over a month since anyone has posted in here? They'll shut us down :) How is everyone doing?

I have actually gotten a lot done the last few weeks. Right now I'm trying to figure out where to store everything I've bought. Might have to put some of Chris's NASCAR stuff up on ebay to make room :)