Can it really be only 30 days until our wedding?

In only a few short (30) days, I will officially become Sarah (MacKinsie) Sanford!



So, Jason has gone on his bachelor trip to Vegas, and my bachelorette trip to Truckee/Reno is next week. I can't wait. 5 days of relaxing with my girlfriends!

So in typical Sanford fashion, we are just now starting to look for a wedding ring for Jason. He found that he likes a Roger's Jewelers. We also found him a shirt for the wedding, even though it isn't exactly what he wanted, and it's white not ivory, but I told him this is what happens when you wait until 31 days before your wedding to look for a shirt (and no pants yet!) Will I ever get used to this?

50 days and counting!

50 more days until our wedding! I can't wait!

Learn to Forgive and Set Yourself Free

Holding a grudge against someone who you feel has hurt you is a very human reaction, but anger and resentment can also be a heavy burden. Forgiveness can relieve your stress and allow you to move forward with your life.
Forgiving does not mean forgetting or condoning! Forgiveness is for the person who was perpetrated, not the perpetrator. It is saying, “I have already been offended against, I am going to let go of this so I don’t continue to be burdened by it.” You have already been tortured once, why continue letting this torture you by holding onto it with the erroneous belief that holding onto it is somehow hurting the other person.

April 20,2009

The person who has learned to take things as they come, and to let go as they depart, has mastered one of the arts of cheerful and contented living.

Sometimes to win the war, you have to lose a few battles along the way!!!

Happy April Fool's Day

Today's Quote:
Time flies; but remember you are the navigator!

88 days and counting

Today leaves 88 days until our wedding!!! I can't believe how quickly the 3 months has past since we've been engaged! Our wedding will be here before we know it! I can't wait to marry such a wonderful man!

So, our Engaged Encounter Retreat is done and was awesome! Really taught us a lot of great tools for communication, and decision-making, etc.

We are almost ready to send out our wedding invitiations, hopefully by the beginning of April.

With most of the big decisions done, we are now working on some details.

Today's Quote

Tact is, after all, a kind of mind reading- Sarah Orne Jewett

Always put yourself in someone else's place before you confront. Choose your words wisely!

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE

When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'

One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on
and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .
Those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several.
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
A couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.

So whether they've been a friend for 20 minutes or 20+ years,
Thanks for being in my circle.

My Story

My story -
Finish the sentence:

Hi, my name is: Sarah MacKinsie Foreman
Never in my life have I been to: Ireland
I hate it when: people are mean!
If you're going to talk smack about me: you'd better do it to my face!
The one person who can drive me nuts is: hmmm, let's see...
When I'm nervous: my hands shake and I sweat
The last song I listened to was: Zumba music
If you were to get married today your maid of honor/best man would be:
My mom and Chris
My hair is: Brown/Blonde
When I was 5: I was in kindergarten, playing the piano, dancing, and playing with my cabbage patch doll.
Last Halloween: I was at a party with my brother and sister'n'law in Santa Cruz.
I should be: Working
When I look down: I'm either embrassed or don't want to talk to someone
The happiest recent event was: getting engaged, and planning our wedding
My current annoyance is: money, the lack there of!!! (I agree)
I have a hard time understanding: why people can't just get along!
There's this girl who I know: She's awesome!
The thing I want to buy is: a home!
If you visited the place I'm from: you could enjoy the beach on a daily basis
(Santa Cruz)
Most recent thing I've bought myself: Scrapbooking supplies
Most recent thing someone else bought me was: Breakfast and Bloody Mary's
My middle name is: MacKinsie (my future daughter's name too)
In the morning: I am always late, and sleepy! (No matter how much sleep I get)
Last night I was: teaching my Zumba class
If I was an animal I'd be: A Cat- lay in the sun and take cat naps all day!
Tomorrow I am: Working, and ?
Tonight I am: Scrapbooking with a girlfriend

> Now it's your turn to tell me YOUR story..................

Today's Quote

Happiness is like a kiss- in order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to somebody else.

5 Days, 16 hours, 47 Minutes Until the First Spring Training Game!

5 Days, 16 hours, 47 Minutes Until the First Spring Training Game!
I love this time of year when baseball season starts!

Quote of the Day

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting- Edmund Burke

Somewhere over the Rainbow

It's raining, it's pouring! Well actually the sun is out right now. Crazy weather!