Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone has great evening! I can't wait to pass out candy to my neighborhood kids and see all the cute costumes. Last year, I bought 4 bags of candy and ran out.

Hmmmm.. how much should I buy this year?

Saturday night, Ryan and I went to two Halloween parties.

We decided to be " Revenge of the Nerds"! We are such " NERDS."

Congratulations Mrs. Murphy!

Remember Saturday's post about Stephanie's wedding? After 13 years of dating, these lovebirds tied the knot on the beaches of North Carolina. It was a stunning affair. Enjoy the photos. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Bride & Maid of Honor, Leah

* Leah went to high school with me :)

Birthday gift from the husband. Do you have a "SP"?

I know my birthday is not for a couple of days but I'm going to be on business during this time frame. Soooo... this means I'm getting birthday gifts early. Sweet deal!

Tonight, I will be celebrating my birthday with Ryan's side of the family and that's when Ryan had originally planned to give me my birthday gift. Well, late last night he couldn't wait! I got to open my present extra early. I was very surprised and excited to open a new iPhone 4s!

This baby is SWEET!!!! Super FAST!

As I turned on the phone, this message appeared. So sweet!

Wow, I also got my first "wife" card. This birthday is starting off great.

Also, if you know me well, I have been sporting a "SP" for many many years...aka. SP=STUPID PHONE. What is a "Stupid phone"?? A phone that only allows you to make calls and that's it! No facebook, no music, no blogging, no gps,.... NOTHING.

I have never had a smart phone. I'm not sure what my reasoning was behind never upgrading but I'm glad today's the day! Finally, I get to switch from a "SP-STUPID PHONE" to a Smart phone.

Hallelujah!

13 years??!!! Today's the big day!!

After 13 years of dating, today my friend, Stephanie is getting married!!! WOW, 13 years!!!

A BIG Congratulations to Stephanie & Johnathan!

I know she will make a beautiful bride and today will be a special day. Her wedding will take place on the beaches of Emerald Isle. I love FALL weddings. Can't wait to see all the rich colors.

She also has been blogging her wedding adventures, click here to view.

Stay tuned for her wedding photos!

Not 1 but 2 weddings!

Wow, I can't believe my 10 year high reunion was this past Friday. Sadly, I was unable to attend since it was all the way in North Carolina and I lived alllll the way in Arizona. I hope to make the 20 year! As I was reflecting and reminiscing on my high school years a facebook notification popped up this morning about a friend from high school. It was pictures from her recent wedding(s). Yes, that's right not 1 but 2 weddings! LUCKY!

Abbie and her husband Mike, were married in May in Raleigh, NC then traveled to England to get married again in front of her family and friends. Judging by the photos both weddings were amazing.

NORTH CAROLINA WEDDING!

ENGLAND WEDDING!

Abbie....I wish you and your husband many years of happiness and love. Congratulations again!

I hope to see you at the 20 year reunion or sooner ;-)

Care Bear?!?!?!

Lately, I feel like I have been talking a lot about babies. A lot of friends & family are pregnant or recently had a little one. It's a very exciting time for all these ladies and I'm so happy for them. Since all this baby talk has been going around, Ryan and I had a fun conversation regarding baby names. You know.... what if?

Well..... Ryan suggested if we ever have a girl we should name her Claire.

At first, I thought Claire sounded like a pretty and cute name.

Then I thought about it with my new last name. OMG!

CLAIRE BLAIR!!!

Sounds like CARE BEAR!

My apologizes to anyone that's reading this named Clair Blair. Don't hate me!

Also, if you're asking.. or thinking... I'm not pregnant and not planning to have a little one for quite some time. I don't want to start rumors :)

Congratulations to all the lovely ladies in my life that are having a baby!! I'm so EXCITED!

Happy 1st Anniversary Corey & Collyn

Wow, I can't believe it! Has a year already gone by? A year ago, tomorrow, I was all dressed up and ready to party in Napa Valley, CA. We were there to celebrate the joining of a special couple, Collyn and Corey (my new family). It was a BEAUTIFUL wedding with a lot of great WINE!

Ryan and I would like to wish Corey and Collyn a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and a great time on their anniversary trip. We love you both.

The Love Birds

Great photo!

Thank you Dad & Mom

Tonight, I came across our wedding video on Ryan's computer and as I was viewing it... I started to cry like a big baby! As I was reflecting on our special day, I realized I have two people to thank.

My PARENTS!

(*yellow dress-keeping with the theme)

They threw me the WEDDING of my DREAMS!

My parents are very special people. Since, the day I enter this world they have provided for me, loved me, taught me, educated me and showed me the world.

They are the reason for who I have become today and I'm so grateful to be their daughter.

My parents are my best friends and I love them dearly.

A big BIG thank you to my lovely parents. I couldn't be more grateful!

Did anyone get "goose bumps"?

Dan & Danielle at the rehearsal dinner

Do you remember reading about the Opera singers? Here.

Danielle & Dan singing at our wedding...gave me "goose bumps." Literally! It was a special part of our wedding. I remember seeing some of our wedding guests start to cry during the song. Tears of joy of course. Everyone was blown away! I'm so grateful for their friendship and probably their biggest fan!

What did they sing?

During the unity candle......

I asked them to sing "Ava Maria (Schubert)" as a duet. Typically, this song is done solo. Dan and Danielle put their own arrangement together and it was perfect. It truly showcased their talents.

This isn't them singing but it gives you an idea. Enjoy!

Wedding Photos Part 2

We are so excited that Robyn posted Part 2 of the wedding photos. Everything turned out amazing!!

THANK YOU ROBYN!!!!

Click HERE to view the photos.

September Brides

Congratulations to these September brides, Mrs. Gohn, Mrs. Koldos, & Mrs. Sullivan. You ladies looked beautiful and I loved the details of each wedding.

Mr. & Mrs. Gohn

I loved your flowers!

Mr. & Mrs. Koldos

Your wedding cake was so cute! Donuts!

Mr. & Mrs. Sullivan

Beautiful family!

Blogging about Kimber Lee

Don't you love the yellow shades!!

One of my favorite photos from the wedding was taken by bridesmaid, Kimber Lee. The picture below was taken as I was watching our wedding guests arrive. I seriously thought some people could see me at times so I kept hiding behind the curtain. It was also so much fun watching everyone arrive and enjoy our little lemonade stand. Thank you for taking this picture Kimber Lee. Maybe you'll go into professional photography. :)

Kimber Lee is currently planning a September wedding as well.

Ryan and I can't wait to celebrate next year with you and Josh!

Wedding planning is so much fun! Enjoy!

It's Official.

It's official! I have a NEW NAME! I should have done this weeks ago but I have been so busy with work and honeymooning! Today, I spent my lunch hour visiting with the Social Security office. I was told by many that this could be quite a process and to expect to take a lot of time out of your day. I must have gotten lucky because it took me 5 minutes to get everything changed. I will mention that I came fully prepared. I think it took longer to park and actually find the right building. My next stop is the DMV. I'm in need of a new license with my new name. :)

Awkward Wedding Photos

Have you ever visited the website Awkward Family photos? It's pretty interesting and also entertaining. A groomsmen sent me the "Wedding Edition" of Awkward Family photos and I laughed pretty hard. I saw things I didn't think were possible in pictures. Thank goodness our photographer had a good eye.

Click HERE to view the "Wedding Edition" of Awkward photos.

Hmmmm?? Butterflies at a wedding?! No thank you!

Apple.

R.I.P Steve Jobs. What a genius! You'll truly be missed. I will always heart the IPAD!

1 month...already?

Today marks a month since the wedding. Can you believe it?!? Time has been flying! Ryan and I decided to take some time from our busy schedules and go to dinner. It was a nice treat and I'm soooooooooo FULL! Clearly, I ate too much.

Below is a picture of our wedding favor. I'm about gifts people can use and decided to do honey jars. I think everyone uses honey at some point in their lives. I know I do!

My sister and I put these honey jars together. I ordered the honey jars, bought "cool" fabric, and ordered custom labels. VOILA! Creative wedding favor. I hope everyone has been enjoying their honey.

Also, it ties into the Black and Yellow, Bee, "B" theme.