i could have danced all night

I felt like Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady when she sang about not wanting the night to end. I felt the same way this past weekend. We had the most amazing first wedding anniversary celebration. Here's a photo journey through it all.

Paper gift: A paper trail through our wedding day. I made clues on extra RSVP and Reception cards from leftover invitations leading him to the church where we re-said our vows, to our reception site, Hickory Street Annex, where we re-danced our first dance and to the Stoneleigh Hotel where we stayed on the night of our wedding.

Other gift: Le Tigre kicks

esposo

thank you Michelle and Jennifer

wedding-day flower by Myra

hickory street amor

wedding-day champagne and flutes

hola guapisimo

amor

blissful brunch

i look forward to many, many, many more sweet celebrations with you, J.

Red River Rivalry 2009

This weekend is craaaaaaaazy in Dallas as we play host to the Big 12 Red River Rivalry. UT and OU duke it out for rights to something. Traffic is already redonk and while I kind of would like to participate in the festivities, I also don't want to deal with the cluster. I'll stick to staying home and getting my guns up.

We are having friends over to watch the game tomorrow during the day and then another set of friends over for dinner. For desert at dinner we are baking TWO, yes DOS, pies! I can't wait! Most of all, I am looking forward to two days of uninterrupted time with my love! I hope your wedding plans are faboosh!

Photos via here and Lpomme Etsy shop

can someone give me a big bankroll please?

It's been nearly a year since the most amazing day of my life - my wedding day. Lately I have been feeling super nostalgic about that day. Sad that it is over. In disbelief that it will never be again. Actually missing the wedding planning. A little jealous of people who still have their weddings to have (hides head in semi-shame).

It's just that it was such a beautiful day - I want to have a wedding every year! Alas, a smaller scale anniversary celebration is in the works and is currently super top secret. J doesn't know what I'm planning and won't until the actual day! I was worried that things wouldn't all fall into place for what I had up my sleeve, but the stars have aligned and absolutely everything is PERFECTO!

There are some minor details to figure out, but other than that, I am so excited to be with my sweet husband on that day!

If it wasn't so darn expensive to clean and preserve my dress, I'd so bust it out and put it on again.

Am I alone in my post-wedding sadness?

See more of my wedding photos (if you are super duper bored) at http://www.flickr.com/eddiemart!

J

I have been married for just over eight months. I can't believe that much time has already gone by. I honestly feel like our wedding day was just a week ago. In the past eight months, while there have been some hiccups, for the most part it has been blissful. I stopped traveling for work. J worked 14-hour days for nearly two weeks after our wedding. Christmas and Thanksgiving were spent in our home. Both of us lost our jobs. Within a month J had a new, amazing job. My unemployment time has stretched out to a bit longer than we both anticipated and the roller coaster of emotions that comes with unemployment has taken us on some interesting rides. Our beautiful twin nephews were born healthy. My brother came to stay with us for a month. My parents visited us twice and now here I am. Still job searching and still hopeful that a door will open. People have asked me if J is supportive of my choice to be picky about the jobs I apply for. My answer is a resounding YES! He understands that I spent the last three years doing something I enjoyed, but did not have a passion for. He understands that now is an opportunity for me to sift through the jobs that, sure I am qualified for, but would lead to another three years of having a job, not a career. For his understanding, his support, his prayers, his encouragement, his role as the breadwinner, his caring and his ability to pick me up when I feel like I can't take anymore, for all of this and more, my heart forever belongs to you.

Youre the love Of my life And the breath In my prayers Take my hand Lead me there What I need is you here

I Love Yarn via MayaLee's etsy shop

home sweet home

I know it is still a couple of weeks away, but I am so super duper excited for the Fourth of July. Yes, I love the fireworks and sparklers and watermelon. But what I am most excited about is that I will be spending the holiday weekend in the place that I love the most - my grandma's house. Growing up, we lived with my grandma at one point, then lived right next door to her for a bit and when we moved away to San Diego, Puerto Rico, etc., we would spend the summers there. My grandma lives in a tiny little town called La Mesa in New Mexico. She and my grandpa hired builders to build the house, but when my grandpa found out he was being ripped off, he fired them and he and my grandma finished the house. My dad, aunts and uncle grew up here and have countless tales of childhood adventures that I love to sit and listen to. Neighbors are one mile away, separated by fields of cotton and alfalfa. When I was younger, my grandpa grew the most delicious watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes and chile, among other things. My grandma has grown peach trees, apple trees, a pomegranate plant and two regal pecan trees that still reside in the front yard. Driving up to the farm, a feeling of serenity and calmness take over my body. My heart and mind are at complete ease as I step out of the car and into my haven. My grandpa passed away when I was in the eight grade, but I can still feel his spirit on the farm, where he spent his life working harder than any man I know. My grandma is a beautiful woman with the best sense of humor and a beautiful heart. Like I said, I can't wait to go home.

the weekend is here!

My husband just called and asked me out on a date. What a lucky girl I am! I'm off to drop off a roll of film I just finished and then get dolled up for tonight!

My husband gives me plenty of photography inspiration <3

Have a great weekend!

Photo via Ffffound