I have found a few minutes to sit down and catch up on what has been going on in the McCarty/Parks House. My sister, Heather, and I keep saying we need to document everything in our lives because there may come that day when we don't remember and can't pass it off to our loved ones. Heather is much, much better at keeping up on the Pinasco happenings, I'm still working on it.
Time seems to be flying since I've been back at work. This is our fourth week in school already and I can already tell that I love my new school site and class. Things are going so well that I feel like I need to pinch myself to make sure that this is really my life. I knew I wanted to be a teacher so I could provide students with a similar education like I had when I was growing up. Now I know a lot of things have changed in education since then, but being able to provide students with an environment that is energetic and nurturing and fun all while learning will never change. I feel like this is finally my year after five years of teaching.
Brett and I have finally booked our honeymoon. I am so excited! We will begin our honeymoon Disney style! When I first tell people that we are going to Disneyland for a few days after our wedding, they look at me like I'm crazy! What can I say, I love that place. Then I tell them not to worry because there is more than just Disneyland for a few days. We will be staying in the park at the Paradise Pier Hotel and hit the rides for two days. I have always wanted to go when they are having Mickey's Halloween Party and I am super excited that we have tickets to join in the festivities!
After leaving Disneyland we will fly down for a tropical, adult honeymoon. We will be staying in Cancun, Mexico at the Excellence Playa Mujeres for a week. Brett gets his tropical vacation! The resort we are staying at is an all inclusive, adults only resort. I'm so looking forward to doing absolutely nothing! I just want to lie by some cool water in the hot sun and sleep! Another exciting thing about the room we will be staying in is that it is a swim up suite. I can't wait to check that out!
Wedding plans are finally in full swing. Checking tonight we only have 39 days left to go! The barn is just about finished on the inside being lined with redwood, pumpkins are starting to turn from green to orange, sunflowers are all starting to take off and the corn we planted is starting to really stretch toward the sky. My parents have done so much work trying to get ready for our special day. I just can't thank them enough for all their patience and dedication with Brett and me.
On August 13 Heather, Allie, Courtney, Jo, Tami and Patti all hosted my first bridal shower. It was such a beautiful day and could not have turned out more lovely. Heather gets my style and kept things simple and elegant. Food was phenomenal! Jo spent countless hours in the kitchen preparing the meal. My favorite was the meringue cup with fresh berries and vanilla whipped cream. Yummy! Everything went off without a hitch and all of their hard work paid off.
Beautiful table before the guests arrived.
They know I love sweets!
Cutie pie Lauren, our flower girl.
Posing for a picture with Heather
Patti's famous strawberry lemonade, my favorite!
My mom with baby Olivia Grace
Yiayia and my two bridesmaids Courtney and Allie.
Katie came all the way from Escalon!
The Donald girls with Olivia
My Auntie Patty
My Chico girls! Love them!
One of my BFF's since childhood, Stephanie.
Livvy
The gifts!
The food!
And more gifts!
Ashley, Laura and Katie put together my rehearsal dinner bouquet.
I finally had my first dress fitting last Saturday. I've had my dress for over a year now, but finally made the appointment for all the alterations. My bridesmaids Heather, Allie and Courtney were there along with my mom, Jo and Livvy. It was the first time all the girls tried on their dresses with their shoes. I am so happy with the way everything has turned out so far. Since we are all on the shorter side the dresses needed to have several inches, about 7-8 inches to be exact, taken off the bottom so they hit at the knee. No more hobbit dresses on you short girls anymore!
I can't wait for us to go back later in September to see all the alterations and for Heather to learn how to bustle my dress. Our day is fast approaching and Brett will be home soon. I can't wait!
Wow, have the past three months just flown by! I know this is way overdue, but I have finally sat down to post about our most special day. On New Year's Day a family friend asked why I have not posted anything. The lame excuse I have is that I've been busy! Pathetic I know. 
