Advice to Newlyweds

I stumbled across this article and thought it was worth the quick read. It sounds pretty good to me, but I'm not quite a Newlywed just yet. So what's the word on the street? What's the best advice ya'll can give?

Fight Fair. It is okay to argue with one another as long as you fight fair. Pick your battles. What you argued about today may seem so very important but chances are you won't remember it a few years from now.

Date One Another. Although staying home and watching a movie or enjoying some quiet time together is important, getting out of the house and having a date with one another is one of the keys to having a successful marriage.

Talk to One Another. Your spouse is not a mind reader. Don't jump to conclusions. Share what you want and what you don't want and what you like and what you don't like. Share your thoughts and feelings when the two of you have decisions to make.

Have Fun and Enjoy One Another. This seems like a given, but newlyweds often put work and making money on a higher priority than having fun. Don't wait to have fun. You can have fun without spending a lot of money.

Your Jobs Can Hurt Your Marriage. Yes, being successful in your careeers and earning enough money to keep the roof over your heads is important. However, work is not the most important thing in life. Don't let your jobs interfere with your marriage.

Let Go of Past Hurts. You will make mistakes. Your spouse will make mistakes. You will both say things you don't really mean. You both need to forgive and to be forgiven.

Draw the Line With Your In-Laws. Set boundaries with your in-laws right away. If you don't, problems with your respective families will continue throughout your marriage.

A work in progress

Last night, Justin and I met with Wendy Lankford, our save-the-date designer, to sit down and discuss some ideas for our Save-the-Dates. She has been a Stampin' Up representative for a few years and has the natural talent of craftiness. With her ideas combined with ours, we have a beautiful save-the-date in the works.
We are hoping to have them signed, sealed and delivered by the end of July!

Next on the agenda...Photographer....

Time out for Shopping

We have been BUSY!

Family trips, camping trips, work, everyday life and fleeting thoughts of all of the things I have to do for this wedding have filled our time and made the 11 months that seemed SO LONG in the beginning turn into 5 and a half! Where has the time gone??

This past weekend my parents and I ventured out to Leesburg, VA for some shopping and quality time spent together, as their baby prepares to leave them empty nested! We shopped till we dropped, buying everything from future kitchen supplies to honeymoon outfits.

My favorite purchase...the corn dishes. These are a few items among many others! Saturday we spent the day at the outlets and ended with an evening at the Cheesecake Factory, where we ate until we were stuffed to the rafters. Sunday we headed to Tyson's Corner to do some more shopping at the malls there. I will cherish these memories always and I am so appreciative to have parents that love me and are so giving in everything they do. Love you guys!