Back in the swing.. plus random thoughts

So we were on vacation for part of last week, the weekend and part of this week here..

Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Vacationing with a 2.5 month old about wore me and the hubby out.. but it was great to see the family and hang out with them. I have pretty much needed a vacation from vacation but we are getting back into the swing now.

We have a busy weekend ahead because one of Scott's best friends from childhood is getting married. Scott is one of the groomsmen so we will be attending the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Friday as well as the wedding and reception on Saturday. Wedding season is almost over for us. I feel like we have been non stop at weddings since my best friend Amanda's in May of 2008. We don't have nearly as many on the agenda for 2010. Kinda happy kinda sad because I sure do love weddings.

We are switching from weddings to babies though (there have been a few along the way though.. including my favorite baby ever my Ethan!!) but one of my first friends in middle school Megan and her husband Aaron just had their baby Augie. And he is such a cutie!! I can't wait to catch up with her since we were pregnant for a lot of the time together.

We have more babies on the horizon because we will be welcoming 4 more before March. I can just not wait to meet Kylie Brianne (our first blood related niece!) As well as Jackson Colt, Landon William, and Blake Vincent!

As much as I love weddings I love babies even more and I can't wait to meet all these cuties and for Ethan to have even more playmates!

This post just went in a clearly different direction than I intended.. maybe I'm not back into the swing after all.. ha!

Giving Wedding Gifts.. for my wedding?

There are things in this world that I just do not understand. Like why people get in the left lane and then go 15 miles under the speed limit. Or why anyone ever thought spandex were a good idea. But I am currently thinking about all of the extra-ness I have to give out for my own wedding. First of all there is all the tipping.. Caterers, Bartenders, Florists, Officiant, Cake Lady, DJ.. etc etc etc.. Now don't get me wrong. I am not cheap nor is my wedding a cheap affair but seriously I'm already paying thousands of dollars for your services and you want another 20% additional on top of that. You could have just added it in as a service charge and I probably would have never noticed. If you do an expectational good job I have ZERO problem tipping you. However the problem comes when it is expected. What if you service is shitty? Should I still tip you? HELL NO! I will make up my little pre-labeled envelopes with monies in them before the wedding but if you suck SO SORRY! that money will stay in my hot little hand.

Whatever tradition Whatever etiquette. Lets be real here. I am getting married while pregnant.. screw tradition and etiquette.

I do like giving my bridesmaids gifts though. Because they do help a lot. And anyone that has to deal with my hormonal ass through out this process deserves a gift. So I might have gone overboard on those.. a tad.. surprise surprise. However Scott's groomsmen (minus Vince) don't deserve anything.. because they don't do anything. I wish it was like Christmas and you could just give them a bag of coal. On top of the fact that they don't do anything but rent a tux (which was like pulling teeth) and stand up there next to him on the big day.. they are hard to buy for. Which in the end makes me even more pissed about buying them anything at all.

As for parents.. they deserve something. I don't know what but something. I mean my parents have to not only put up with me through the whole thing but also shell out the big $$$ for this whole extravaganza. I am very appreciative and i love them dearly however a handkerchief that says "Dad- To remember the day you gave me away" or "Mom- to dry your tears as you have always dried mine" just does not cut it.
So with the wedding count down at 18 days.. I will continue to look for a gift that expresses my gratitude.. and I probably won't find it..