Oh goodness!! Two weeks to go!

Can you all believe that I'm getting married in two weeks?!!! I'm so excited yet feel like it is still so far away:) I finally got the invitations out and hope that everyone has gotten theirs by today or tomorrow. The only things I have left to do are buying and carving the pumpkins for the center pieces, developing some of our engagement and bridal pictures, making a sign in book, getting some fall leaves together.... I think that's it, but I'm sure there are some other things that I have forgotten for the moment:)
On to other news: I love being an aunt to my little niece Makenna! She sure has a set of lungs when it comes to sleeping at night, but she is so cute when she's sleeping and when she's awake! It has also made me realize that I'm more ready to be an aunt than a mom while I'm still in school. I don't know how people finish their degrees and have kids... they are truly super moms! School is going well and I just got my field experience assignment. I'll be with my friend Melodie in a 6th grade class at Foothill Elementary in Orem. It's going to wonderful but stressful. We have a lot of lesson plans due in the next couple of weeks so I'm keeping very busy. Plus I'm tyring to get ahead so that I don't fall behind after I get married:) Wish me luck!

My first attempt at being a florist!!

Here are pictures of the bouquet that I did for my mission companion Courtney! She got married yesterday and the flowers were a hit!!! Maybe after I start teaching and have more time I will look into starting a small business.... let me know what you think:) I'm still very happy about my decision to put somebody else in charge of my flowers.... relieves stress!

P.S. the bouquet, throw bouquet and cake flowers only cost $50!

It was a little lopsided.... but I'll learn right?!

Link to my Bridal Pictures!

Here's the info that you need to get to my bridal pictures!
"Hey Jamie-
Your bridals are ready. You can view them by going to my new website www.jennifereliason.com In the wedding section, click on "clients" that will take you to my online proofing. From there type in your password: jamie and wahlaa! Let me know if you have any questions.
jen"

Just a reminder: my email address is lasevillana.jamie@gmail.com
Hope you all enjoy them! We are 26 days away and counting!

The Gorgeous Invite

Here's the invite.... I don't know if you can see it but you'll get your own copy very soon!!!!

Just click on the picture to get a larger image:) P.S. All of the credit goes to Amber, because she is the one who made it!!!!

The Final Cut

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Here are the final selections from our engagement photos, before I make a decision on the ones to use. Please tell me which ones you like!

My DRESS!!!!!!!

I finally got a picture off of Allysse's website of my dress! So here it is for all those who haven't seen it yet! The pic isn't super big, but if I make it any bigger it doesn't really show it. There are two ribbons that tie in the front, but we had them removed and added a raspberry sash and a broche! We also added beading to the neckline:) I know that everyone really wants me to wear that hat..... but I simply just can't afford it...LOL

I'm taking my bridals this next monday. My engagement pictures are done but I haven't gotten the CD from Jen so I'll post the website and you all can go to it.

"You can view your pictures at www.je-photography.lifepics.com your password is: spain"

After you type in spain, then you have to fill in lasevillana.jamie@gmail.com as my email and then type in my first and last name. Let me know what some of your favorites are! Love you all!!!

My heart belongs in San Francisco!

We had the annual girls weekend a few weeks ago in San Francisco and I loved it! I have never seen my aunts get so silly?! It was a side that only comes out when the kids and husbands are gone for sure:) Brooke and I really did love our trip and now I can say that I've been to San Fran! I wasn't sure that I wanted to go when I woke up at 4:00 am to catch our plane, but the lack of sleep turned out to be very worth it! The 5 Star hotel that Kim found was perfect, even if the elevators made weird nature noises and smelled like sandal wood. :) The House of Nan-King was "interesting" and the food left you full for hours. Good News!! My knees survived walking around China Town and up Lombard Street! I was a little worried but walking sideways down the hills saved the day, even if I did look pretty funny. My favorite place to eat was the little Italian Cafe, Volare, that we discovered through free samples of Bruschetta. I got to eat the purple olives that I love so much and feel like I was in the Mediterranean again!!!

I kept commenting to Grandma and others that being in the middle of San Fran felt like being in Spain. It's funny how many large cities have the same smells, sounds and sights even if they are on different continents. Walking around everywhere reminded me of being in Sevilla and I loved every minute of it! Oh how I miss Sevilla, but I'm so happy to be in America!

I told Adam that we need to go to San Francisco one day so that we can walk around China town, go to the pier and take in the many cultures that live there..... oh and especially so that we can see the "BUSH MAN", otherwise our trip wouldn't be complete! I'm super excited for the next girls weekend and can hardly wait!


After we climbed Lombard Street

Waiting to board the boat for Sausalito Island

All of us before we left for the airport!