Lisa Lisa Bo Bisa

It almost seems fitting that on my drive home tonight I saw two hot air balloons ahead of me.  The same two balloons that launched with ours that wonderful day last October when my life changed for the better.  Only 2 days away from when we say "I do," seeing the balloons reminded me how all of this started.  It's amazing to think that we've been planning this wedding for almost 11 months now.  I don't think I've ever focused on anything so consistently for so long in my life.  College was 4 years, but let's be realistic - the focus was never consistent.  Costa Rica was almost 3 years, but it never felt like it required much focus.  My trip to Peru was about 8 or 9 months of planning, but still weak in comparison.  So it feels good to be at this point.  Really good.  I should probably be freaking out, in a nervous panic, biting my nails and running around frantically.  But what am I doing?  Blogging.  And far fro...

We are down to the single digits - only 9 days to the big day!  I couldn't be happier, though I can't fool myself that these next 8 days won't be insanely busy and probably a tad bit stressful.  But both Jon and I have out-of-state siblings flying in this weekend, plans for the State Fair with them all, and even a date night for just the two of us this Friday, so we have a lot of fun to look forward to amidst the craze. As a typical bride, all of my focus has been on the day itself, how to throw a most wonderful event that lived up to my dreams and wouldn't be a bore to our guests.  I successfully avoided becoming a bridezilla (at least I think I have), and I am quite pleased with how Jon and I have put together this little shindig.  We're hoping it will be a fabulous day! Today, however, I realized everything that would be new  after we say "I do."  Oh man! New Name:  Holy moly, this one really baffles me.  I will have a new last name...