Who Loves Photo Proofs? I do! I do!

The wedding proofs are in! Yay! Quicksilver has set up a website for us to log into to check out the proofs! It was well worth the wait. I think I'll find myself looking through them for hours. Our photographers really captured all of the parts of the day, and looking at all of the pictures reminds me of how wonderful our wedding day really was! The next thing Tim and I will do is plan a trip to the photography studio to give our ideas of what we would like to see for an album. I can't wait to print pictures to decorate!

It's about time...

It's been forever since I've posted anything. I'd like to blame it on pre-wedding life, but it's over now, so I have zero excuses!

Some catching up:

MAY:

At the end of May, Tim was the best man in our friends', Keith and Jacki's wedding. It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The wedding was held at a church in Endicott, and the reception was at the fairgrounds outside of Colfax. The conference room was transformed from fair to fairytale, and looked stunning! The Tylers headed back to Arizona after their wedding, and we look forward to the day they "might" move back to the Palouse!

The Tylers (note: Tim is second from the left...nice hops!)

JUNE:

Tim's birthday is June 29th. I got him a set of golf clubs, and you better believe that now he doesn't spend a day without thinking about golf, or heading out to the range or course. I'll head to work bright and early on the weekends to serve coffee, and Tim eagerly jumps out of bed to get some golf on. I am slowly getting into it. Given my competitive nature, and the game of golf, it's a little bit of a dangerous combination. :)

JULY:

July was a BUSY month! Fourth of July weekend was the most relaxing we were able to do. :)

The next weekend I had a bridal shower at the home of Sue Foster, who is Tim's mom's best friend. I got many fantastic gifts, but the most beautiful is a handmade Cougar quilt! My mom was able to come to town, and her and I headed over to Swilly's for wining and dining! It was great to spend time with just her!

The third weekend in July I ran my very first 1/2 marathon! My friend Emily was set to run it with me (as she has already run 2 in her running career), but she was ill, so after mile 3, I was on my own. It was the most grueling experience of my life. I learned a lot about how I should be training, and I'm hungry to run another one (because I know I can do better). On my way over to the Chelan area, I made a stop in Wenatchee to visit my friend Kristen (she was my little sis in the sorority) and her newborn baby! Kristen looked absolutely fabulous just days after giving birth, and Isabella is an absolute angel! I can't wait to hold her again!

Tiffany & Danielle made shirts for us and sported them as our cheering section

Baby Isabella Hankins & I

The last weekend in July brought bachelor and bachelorette parties. Tim headed over to Seattle for Imax movies, golf, and eating a lot of food with his friends. I spent my weekend in Walla Walla with my friends. We went wine tasting and went out for a night out on the town. Every time I get to see my friends we just start off where we left off, even if it has been months since we've seen one another. We realized that we are too old to be taking shots, but we had an amazing time! I have the best friends anyone could ever ask for!

AUGUST:

Tim and I got married on August first (we have been husband and wife for one whole month)!!! We were married aboard the Spirit on Lake Coeurd' Alene among a small group of family and friends. It was a beautiful (and very hot) day, but I barely noticed the heat in my happiness! We had the best time and getting married made us really think about how blessed we are to have the love and support of our families and friends.

We spent a couple of days in Coeurd' Alene and Spokane in what we called our "Mini Moon" right after the wedding. It was difficult coming back to reality, but easier when we realized we got to do it as husband and wife!

Now, back to work and the real world! We have our official marriage license so I can officially be Mrs. Kirstin Gehring (now I just have to find every business with my Anderson surname, and change it)! We are excited for Cougar Football season to start up!

Mini Vacay

Tim and I were blessed to be able to spend time at his associates' cabin this weekend on Lake Coeurd'Alene. I got 2 whole days off of work (talk about EXCITING)! We were joined by our friends, Keith and Jacki (soon to be The Tylers on May 30th!!!), and Jacki's sister and brother-in-law. It was great to see Keith and Jacki, since we haven't been able to hang out with them since their move to Phoenix last summer. We relaxed by the lake, bbq'd some amazing ribs, roasted up some delicious smore's, played some board games, and enjoyed one another's company. :) We complained about our horrendous winter, and they talked about living in 110+degree temperatures (apparently when the temperature hits 110 and over, you stop sweating). Here is the view we had every day from the deck. I'm in love.

Wedding Planning

Less than 3 months to go. Stress. I heart being a bridesmaid, but this time it's my turn to be the bride! I can't wait to call Tim my husband! I have zero fears or anxiety about being married to Tim, but the stress of planning is not my favorite. Actually I really am not a fan of it at all. Good thing I'm only doing it once! Everyone who knows me, knows I am a procrastinator. Procrastination and wedding planning aren't really friends. I'm being forced to be a planner and it is semi-miserable. Knowing the end result keeps me trucking along. :)

SOME FUN WEDDING DETAILS:

We are getting married August 1st on Lake Coeurd'Alene!

My 2 Bridesmaids (Darci & Emily):

Tim's 2 Groomsmen (Thaddeus & Cameron):

Bridesmaid Dresses:

The Groom and Groomsmen Attire:

Inspiration for My Bridal Bouquet:

If it's not apparent by the pictures, the colors for the wedding are a pale buttercup yellow and navy. I think the color scheme is kind of nautical, which could play into the wedding on the "Spirit of the Coeurd'Alene". :)

Jumping on the Bandwagon

Well, I'm doing it. I'm attempting to Blog. I wasn't a fan of the wedding website to post about wedding planning (hence the lack of posts), but I figure if I start with wedding stuff, I can move to real life events to document our lives. :) Could be a fun ride!