It's a Jolly Holiday with LL. *FINISHED* Final Update on pg. 58.

[Lady Lallie]

You definately should say something... This is not the stress and unhappiness that you deserve so close to your wedding!

Thanks...again. We'll see what happens this weekend!

 

[Princesskeyblade]

Thanks...again. We'll see what happens this weekend!

I will keep my fingers crossed for you!!! Hang in there!!!

How is the rest of your day going?

 

[Lady Lallie]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you!!! Hang in there!!!

How is the rest of your day going?

It's going okay. My boss is out again.

I had my nails done last night, and they are very pretty. I am very happy with the way they turned out.

How is your day going?

 

[If U Had Wings]

So sorry all of this has been so stressful for you. Weddings are just stress breeders. Take some deep breathes and just find some quiet time.

You are definitetly not sounding like a Bridezilla. I watched an entire marathon of that nonsence this weekend, and you don't sound like one of them. (Honestly that show is like watching a train wreck. You know you should turn it off, but it's strangely addictive). I was also in a wedding party with a friend who started turning into one. (Started buying all of the bridesmaids specific pantyhose, and complaining about how much clevage we were showing in the dresses she picked out). Was so happy when that wedding was over! Even if you were turning into a Bridezilla, they should all be a little understanding and make you happy for your day!

 

[Lady Lallie]

So sorry all of this has been so stressful for you. Weddings are just stress breeders. Take some deep breathes and just find some quiet time.

You are definitetly not sounding like a Bridezilla. I watched an entire marathon of that nonsence this weekend, and you don't sound like one of them. (Honestly that show is like watching a train wreck. You know you should turn it off, but it's strangely addictive). I was also in a wedding party with a friend who started turning into one. (Started buying all of the bridesmaids specific pantyhose, and complaining about how much clevage we were showing in the dresses she picked out). Was so happy when that wedding was over! Even if you were turning into a Bridezilla, they should all be a little understanding and make you happy for your day!

Thank you for your kind words. I agree, that show is like a train wreck, you just can't peel your eyes away! I have found some stress relief in looking at the food thread here on the DIS.

 

[Princesskeyblade]

How is your day going?

It is good. Busy and rainy, but good.

You are definitetly not sounding like a Bridezilla. I watched an entire marathon of that nonsence this weekend, and you don't sound like one of them. (Honestly that show is like watching a train wreck. You know you should turn it off, but it's strangely addictive).

It really is...

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Ruby Kitty woke me up while she was playing with my glasses at 1am. Silly cat, she thinks they are her toy. One morning I am going to wake up and not be able to find them.

Been there. Done that. It's like a weekly date with my Dory now. She's such a rascal.

Call the paramedics, the police, heck even the firefighters!

Firefighters are my FAVORITE! :
...
Oh.
Sorry.
You didn't mean it like that.

I am also stressed about the replies, we are still waiting for probably half and they are supposed to be back June 7th. I told DF we are going to start making calls on the 9th. I don't care if this is frowned upon, we have a small venue with limited space and I am not going to worry about them squeezing in last minute people.

My friend Crystal did the same thing. I don't blame you. I'd do it too.

It will be okay. I just got a little tweaked when she wrote to me an email "I am looking forward to spending some alone time with you." There goes the spa relaxation!

It will be ok. Maybe you'll be able to bond. Or at least form some sort of paste by which you won't want to hug her neck with your hands.

Oh...and I added a bunch of DF's song, I love him, I'll give him Bob Marley.

I have 3 Bob Marley sons on my iPod:
Three Little Birds
Stir It Up
No Woman, No Cry

And that's about it for my Marley love. The first two are my fav's.

None of my bridal party have offered to cover anything at the spa. Now I don't expect them to pay for everything but it would be nice for them to offer. My mom even had to tell them that I would not be paying for my dinner and drinks when they were emailing back and forth about splitting dinner. They included me in the split! My mom and DF's mom told them that I shouldn't be paying for that since the dinner is in my honor. It is just aggravating. Most of them are even getting more Spa Treatments than me, so we will have to sit around and wait for them. I feel like they should at least offer or not have to be told to pay for my dinner. If it wasn't for my mom I wouldn't even be having a party.

Skip it. Come see me. I'll throw you a spa-bachelorette party like it's supposed to be done.

Ok, now, I might get flamed for what I'm about to say but bear with me. I paid for at least half of everything with either the bride's mother or one of the other bridesmaids when I was my friend's MOH recently. I will openly tell you that I spent an upwards of $1000 between the shower and the night out when all was said and done. Now, I realize that not everyone has that kind of money, but it was important to me that Crystal not pay for anything. She had other more important things to consider and spend her money on. It was to the point where she was trying to put money in my pocket when I wasn't looking because she didn't want us to pay for anything else. But I felt like that's the way it should be. I know my friends would do the same for me. Your friends, at the very least, should all be chipping in so that you don't have to pay for any of your treatments. Want to know how they could do that? By paring down their own. This day is not about them, it's about you. I'm sure you love your friends, but I think they need a reality check. They're sounding a wee bit selfish if you ask me.

::HUFF::

Sorry. Rant over.

LL, I can NOT believe this! I do believe that it is one of the MOH's duties to plan the bachelorette party and you should NOT be paying for anything, in fact you should not have to be waiting for them. (I suppose that you could spend some time in the sauna) And your poor mom! Having to tell them that you were not paying for dinner must have put her in an awkward place. Paying for everything for the Bachelorette party is concidered good manners for bridesmaids. (I can see not paying for everything if you were going to Vegas for the weekend.)

Seriously. Everything she said and everything I said. Times three.

I am done with the MOH. I have a feeling she is going to say something about my mom and the bacherlorette party (like she did with the bridal shower) and I am going to flip out on her. I have kept my mouth shut for months and I have had it. I could care less if she even shows up for the Wedding.

When's your party/wedding. Sounds like you need a new MOH. I like you a lot. Maybe I'm free that weekend.

The last time I talked to her she said, "Well, the reception will only last like an hour, right?" COULD SHE NOT PENCIL ME IN FOR THE WHOLE AFTERNOON!?! IT IS THE WEDDING RECEPTION AFTERALL! I couldn't believe that, apparently she thinks because I am not having the traditional dancing, etc that she only needs to be there for an hour. I don't even want her to sit at my table.

Exactly WHAT is this girl smoking?

Seriously, I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this. You need some of this:



And your "friends" need a reality check. Particularly your MOH. Aargh. In a totally non-piratey way.

Let's say to heck with it all, we'll all put some cash together and we'll go and get you and DF married at the Poly. With your DISfriends in attendance.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Been there. Done that. It's like a weekly date with my Dory now. She's such a rascal.



Firefighters are my FAVORITE! :
...
Oh.
Sorry.
You didn't mean it like that.




My friend Crystal did the same thing. I don't blame you. I'd do it too.



It will be ok. Maybe you'll be able to bond. Or at least form some sort of paste by which you won't want to hug her neck with your hands.



I have 3 Bob Marley sons on my iPod:
Three Little Birds
Stir It Up
No Woman, No Cry

And that's about it for my Marley love. The first two are my fav's.



Skip it. Come see me. I'll throw you a spa-bachelorette party like it's supposed to be done.

Ok, now, I might get flamed for what I'm about to say but bear with me. I paid for at least half of everything with either the bride's mother or one of the other bridesmaids when I was my friend's MOH recently. I will openly tell you that I spent an upwards of $1000 between the shower and the night out when all was said and done. Now, I realize that not everyone has that kind of money, but it was important to me that Crystal not pay for anything. She had other more important things to consider and spend her money on. It was to the point where she was trying to put money in my pocket when I wasn't looking because she didn't want us to pay for anything else. But I felt like that's the way it should be. I know my friends would do the same for me. Your friends, at the very least, should all be chipping in so that you don't have to pay for any of your treatments. Want to know how they could do that? By paring down their own. This day is not about them, it's about you. I'm sure you love your friends, but I think they need a reality check. They're sounding a wee bit selfish if you ask me.

::HUFF::

Sorry. Rant over.



Seriously. Everything she said and everything I said. Times three.



When's your party/wedding. Sounds like you need a new MOH. I like you a lot. Maybe I'm free that weekend.







Exactly WHAT is this girl smoking?

Seriously, I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this. You need some of this:



And your "friends" need a reality check. Particularly your MOH. Aargh. In a totally non-piratey way.

Let's say to heck with it all, we'll all put some cash together and we'll go and get you and DF married at the Poly. With your DISfriends in attendance.

Seriously. Thank you. Really. You have made feel not crazy and that I am not too demanding.

::::Sigh:::: I do need a new MOH. I may be taking applications after this weekend. I am completely fed up and just sad. I'm dreading seeing her this weekend because I don't want to just let things slide but I hate making scenes too. I told DF that I am done with her and usually he is all into fostering your friendships but he agrees that MOH needs to go.

I tried telling DF that a Disney Wedding was the way to go but I couldn't convince him. Know what he said to me last week, "I should have listened to you." I told him it was not too late!!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Know what he said to me last week, "I should have listened to you."

My mother would say, "Welcome to the words that you'll be hearing 'til death do you part!"

Cheer up, pretty girl.

 

[Lady Lallie]

My mother would say, "Welcome to the words that you'll be hearing 'til death do you part!"

Cheer up, pretty girl.

I'm trying!
It's just nice to hear that other people are outraged and that I'm not being unreasonable.
I just keep thinking of my fabulous cruise and our magical vacation to WDW.

 

[Princesskeyblade]

Skip it. Come see me. I'll throw you a spa-bachelorette party like it's supposed to be done.

I would help! I would sooooo help.

Ok, now, I might get flamed for what I'm about to say but bear with me. I paid for at least half of everything with either the bride's mother or one of the other bridesmaids when I was my friend's MOH recently. I will openly tell you that I spent an upwards of $1000 between the shower and the night out when all was said and done. Now, I realize that not everyone has that kind of money, but it was important to me that Crystal not pay for anything. She had other more important things to consider and spend her money on. It was to the point where she was trying to put money in my pocket when I wasn't looking because she didn't want us to pay for anything else. But I felt like that's the way it should be. I know my friends would do the same for me. Your friends, at the very least, should all be chipping in so that you don't have to pay for any of your treatments. Want to know how they could do that? By paring down their own. This day is not about them, it's about you. I'm sure you love your friends, but I think they need a reality check. They're sounding a wee bit selfish if you ask me.

Hey you are not going to get flamed on by me... It is the truth!

When's your party/wedding. Sounds like you need a new MOH. I like you a lot. Maybe I'm free that weekend.

June 28th right? I think you should replace the MOH and any trouble bridesmades with us!

Seriously, I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this. You need some of this:



And your "friends" need a reality check. Particularly your MOH. Aargh. In a totally non-piratey way.

Quoted For Truth

Let's say to heck with it all, we'll all put some cash together and we'll go and get you and DF married at the Poly. With your DISfriends in attendance.

I am all for that!

Seriously. Thank you. Really. You have made feel not crazy and that I am not too demanding.

You are not and no one should tell you otherwise.

::::Sigh:::: I do need a new MOH. I may be taking applications after this weekend. I am completely fed up and just sad. I'm dreading seeing her this weekend because I don't want to just let things slide but I hate making scenes too. I told DF that I am done with her and usually he is all into fostering your friendships but he agrees that MOH needs to go.

Where can we pick up these applications?

I'm trying!
It's just nice to hear that other people are outraged and that I'm not being unreasonable.
I just keep thinking of my fabulous cruise and our magical vacation to WDW.

Just breathe think of that and then when you get home from all that, we were talking DIS meet... If you still want to meet up for some R&R (Relaxing and Retail Therapy)

 

[Lady Lallie]

I would help! I would sooooo help.



Hey you are not going to get flamed on by me... It is the truth!



June 28th right? I think you should replace the MOH and any trouble bridesmades with us!




Quoted For Truth



I am all for that!



You are not and no one should tell you otherwise.



Where can we pick up these applications?



Just breathe think of that and then when you get home from all that, we were talking DIS meet... If you still want to meet up for some R&R (Relaxing and Retail Therapy)

Thank you so much. You are all wonderful!
I'll let you know about the application status after this weekend. I have a feeling there is going to be a scene since I am a ticking time bomb.

On the way home for work, I was in tears on the phone with my mom. She feels bad, I told her not to worry just needed to vent.

DF doesn't really get why I am so upset. He thinks they are going to come through at the final hour and offer to pay for some of it. I highly doubt but maybe they will. It's not about the money, it's about them being there for me and none of them are. DF's cousins wife, who is not in the wedding is the only person to have emailed me and asked if there is anything that she could help with! Seriously.

I am totally looking forward to the DIS meet after all the wedding craziness, I can't wait!!

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Thank you very much!
I've been trying really hard to not be too demanding and not a bridezilla but I think I might have too, so I can get the point across. I am really contemplating putting her and her husband at a different table, I don't want her negativity on our Wedding day.

I so would sit her at a different table with her husband, then you can just say that you figured that her hubby would be more comfortable sitting near her!

You don't sound like bridezilla at all! I would never expect a bride to pay for the bachelorette party, extra spa treatments or anything else. Unless the bride offers, it is always assumed the bridesmaids will pay for their dresses, shoes, hair, accessories and other wedding related things, including the partys!!!!

For my wedding I do expect my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses and shoes, I found reasonable prices things since none of us have alot of money and left other items optional to each of them. I do however expect them to pay for themselves at my bachelorette party, which i expect my two MOH to plan.

Don't feel bad, and your MOH doesn't sound like she deserves you as a friend!

 

[Princesskeyblade]

Thank you so much. You are all wonderful!
I'll let you know about the application status after this weekend. I have a feeling there is going to be a scene since I am a ticking time bomb.

I will keep my fingers crossed that there is no problem and hope for the best!

On the way home for work, I was in tears on the phone with my mom. She feels bad, I told her not to worry just needed to vent.

Your mom sounds like an awesome lady!

I am totally looking forward to the DIS meet after all the wedding craziness, I can't wait!!

There will be smiles and lots of fun... and first drink is on me!

I so would sit her at a different table with her husband, then you can just say that you figured that her hubby would be more comfortable sitting near her!

I agree!

For my wedding I do expect my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses and shoes, I found reasonable prices things since none of us have alot of money and left other items optional to each of them. I do however expect them to pay for themselves at my bachelorette party, which i expect my two MOH to plan.

Don't feel bad, and your MOH doesn't sound like she deserves you as a friend!

Darn straight!

I just had to quote these for truth!

Whenever you think you are being "bridezilla" on this just come back and re read this thread!

 

[TarzansKat]

Holy wedding etiquette, Batman!

Did I miss a whole boatload of stuff while I was at work today! Darn pesky job.

I'm getting to that point. It just upsets me. I want your opinion on this....at DF's bachelor party, he didn't pay for anything, some people even gave him money to gamble with. None of my bridal party have offered to cover anything at the spa. Now I don't expect them to pay for everything but it would be nice for them to offer. My mom even had to tell them that I would not be paying for my dinner and drinks when they were emailing back and forth about splitting dinner. They included me in the split! My mom and DF's mom told them that I shouldn't be paying for that since the dinner is in my honor. It is just aggravating. Most of them are even getting more Spa Treatments than me, so we will have to sit around and wait for them. I feel like they should at least offer or not have to be told to pay for my dinner. If it wasn't for my mom I wouldn't even be having a party.

I have just had it. Not a single one has called to offer any help or just letting me vent. I am so done with them. It's sad that I feel that way but they never ever think about me or act like they actually care.

Okay, when I got married, I was younger. Don't take this wrong, but my friends had just gotten out of college, it was about a year, and we were all young and struggling. My maid of honor was my sister, and one of my bridesmaids was one of my best friends who was a few years older.

I like to refer to them as my mature wedding party members. Not that there was anything wrong with anyone else (big wedding party) but they did everything to make sure my day was special. My sister and this friend worked together to take care of everything, and I mean everything. My sister planned my bridal shower, and this friend was a huge, huge help, as were some of the women in my family.

My point is that as newly graduated college kids, some of my friends were clueless as the whole wedding etiquette thing.

IMHO, at this stage in the game, if I were getting married, they'd have no exscuse. We're all old enough to know better!

Thanks for making me feel better. I thought maybe I was overreacting.
I have already bought their gifts, I have had them since January. I'm glad I got the necklaces on sale! Ha! I even made them little handbag thingys that match their dresses for the wedding day. Ugh.
I'm more upset that my friends just don't care. I am done with the MOH. I have a feeling she is going to say something about my mom and the bacherlorette party (like she did with the bridal shower) and I am going to flip out on her. I have kept my mouth shut for months and I have had it. I could care less if she even shows up for the Wedding.
The last time I talked to her she said, "Well, the reception will only last like an hour, right?" COULD SHE NOT PENCIL ME IN FOR THE WHOLE AFTERNOON!?! IT IS THE WEDDING RECEPTION AFTERALL! I couldn't believe that, apparently she thinks because I am not having the traditional dancing, etc that she only needs to be there for an hour. I don't even want her to sit at my table.

For pete's sake, is she the maid of honor or is she the maid of honor?

Thank you very much!
I've been trying really hard to not be too demanding and not a bridezilla but I think I might have too, so I can get the point across. I am really contemplating putting her and her husband at a different table, I don't want her negativity on our Wedding day.

You are so far from Bridezilla. However I think it may be time to whip out your inner Hulk. Just think green.

Skip it. Come see me. I'll throw you a spa-bachelorette party like it's supposed to be done.

Right on, Tink. I'd be there to help!

Ok, now, I might get flamed for what I'm about to say but bear with me. I paid for at least half of everything with either the bride's mother or one of the other bridesmaids when I was my friend's MOH recently. I will openly tell you that I spent an upwards of $1000 between the shower and the night out when all was said and done. Now, I realize that not everyone has that kind of money, but it was important to me that Crystal not pay for anything. She had other more important things to consider and spend her money on. It was to the point where she was trying to put money in my pocket when I wasn't looking because she didn't want us to pay for anything else. But I felt like that's the way it should be. I know my friends would do the same for me. Your friends, at the very least, should all be chipping in so that you don't have to pay for any of your treatments. Want to know how they could do that? By paring down their own. This day is not about them, it's about you. I'm sure you love your friends, but I think they need a reality check. They're sounding a wee bit selfish if you ask me.

::HUFF::

Sorry. Rant over.

Tink, I don't even see that as flame worthy, truly. Just reality. And may I say that it's wonderful you were able to do that for your friend, and have good friends who do the same for you. You're very blessed.

Let's say to heck with it all, we'll all put some cash together and we'll go and get you and DF married at the Poly. With your DISfriends in attendance.

Woo hoo! TONGA TONGA TONGA!!!!

Seriously. Thank you. Really. You have made feel not crazy and that I am not too demanding.

::::Sigh:::: I do need a new MOH. I may be taking applications after this weekend. I am completely fed up and just sad. I'm dreading seeing her this weekend because I don't want to just let things slide but I hate making scenes too. I told DF that I am done with her and usually he is all into fostering your friendships but he agrees that MOH needs to go.

As my DS would say when he gets real excited

"Oo, oo, pick me pick me!"

I tried telling DF that a Disney Wedding was the way to go but I couldn't convince him. Know what he said to me last week, "I should have listened to you." I told him it was not too late!!

My mother would say, "Welcome to the words that you'll be hearing 'til death do you part!"

Ah, how quickly the menfolk learn, eh?

I'm trying!
It's just nice to hear that other people are outraged and that I'm not being unreasonable.
I just keep thinking of my fabulous cruise and our magical vacation to WDW.

And if you're having a rough moment, you just picture those two lovely things in your mind.

Thank you so much. You are all wonderful!
I'll let you know about the application status after this weekend. I have a feeling there is going to be a scene since I am a ticking time bomb.

On the way home for work, I was in tears on the phone with my mom. She feels bad, I told her not to worry just needed to vent.

DF doesn't really get why I am so upset. He thinks they are going to come through at the final hour and offer to pay for some of it. I highly doubt but maybe they will. It's not about the money, it's about them being there for me and none of them are. DF's cousins wife, who is not in the wedding is the only person to have emailed me and asked if there is anything that she could help with! Seriously.

I am totally looking forward to the DIS meet after all the wedding craziness, I can't wait!!

Awww....

 

[Lady Lallie]

Holy wedding etiquette, Batman!

Did I miss a whole boatload of stuff while I was at work today! Darn pesky job.

Darn jobs.

Okay, when I got married, I was younger. Don't take this wrong, but my friends had just gotten out of college, it was about a year, and we were all young and struggling. My maid of honor was my sister, and one of my bridesmaids was one of my best friends who was a few years older.

I like to refer to them as my mature wedding party members. Not that there was anything wrong with anyone else (big wedding party) but they did everything to make sure my day was special. My sister and this friend worked together to take care of everything, and I mean everything. My sister planned my bridal shower, and this friend was a huge, huge help, as were some of the women in my family.

My point is that as newly graduated college kids, some of my friends were clueless as the whole wedding etiquette thing.

IMHO, at this stage in the game, if I were getting married, they'd have no exscuse. We're all old enough to know better!

Exactly!

For pete's sake, is she the maid of honor or is she the maid of honor?

The worst thing is, she is not even working right now. The retail establishment that she worked at closed, and she was offered a new job, but she decided to take the hefty severance package and take the summer off. Yes, this could be considered a reason why she can't put up the money which I would totally understand, but she is spending almost $300 on her spa stuff. This is the MOH who couldn't get the bridal shower invites out on time and my mom had to go pick them up and put stamps on them!

You are so far from Bridezilla. However I think it may be time to whip out your inner Hulk. Just think green.

Do you ninja turtles count?

Right on, Tink. I'd be there to help!

Tink, I don't even see that as flame worthy, truly. Just reality. And may I say that it's wonderful you were able to do that for your friend, and have good friends who do the same for you. You're very blessed.

I agree!

As my DS would say when he gets real excited

"Oo, oo, pick me pick me!"

This mad me laugh out loud!

Awww....

Thanks gals!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I will keep my fingers crossed that there is no problem and hope for the best!

Thank you very much! Apparently, my mom sent MOH an email about Saturday....who the heck knows what it said!! Makes me nervous. I think my mom is sick of the crap I am dealing with.

: Your mom sounds like an awesome lady!

She really is.

:There will be smiles and lots of fun... and first drink is on me!

WOO HOO! I can't wait. The second one is on me!

:Whenever you think you are being "bridezilla" on this just come back and re read this thread!

Okay. I will probably have them memorized by the time the wedding is here.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I so would sit her at a different table with her husband, then you can just say that you figured that her hubby would be more comfortable sitting near her!

You don't sound like bridezilla at all! I would never expect a bride to pay for the bachelorette party, extra spa treatments or anything else. Unless the bride offers, it is always assumed the bridesmaids will pay for their dresses, shoes, hair, accessories and other wedding related things, including the partys!!!!

For my wedding I do expect my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses and shoes, I found reasonable prices things since none of us have alot of money and left other items optional to each of them. I do however expect them to pay for themselves at my bachelorette party, which i expect my two MOH to plan.

Don't feel bad, and your MOH doesn't sound like she deserves you as a friend!

Thanks for your kind words and moral support! Is is appreciated!

 

[TarzansKat]

Darn jobs.

I know! Like making money and health insurance are priorities...sheesh...

The worst thing is, she is not even working right now. The retail establishment that she worked at closed, and she was offered a new job, but she decided to take the hefty severance package and take the summer off. Yes, this could be considered a reason why she can't put up the money which I would totally understand, but she is spending almost $300 on her spa stuff. This is the MOH who couldn't get the bridal shower invites out on time and my mom had to go pick them up and put stamps on them!

Unacceptable. When my MIL threw my SIL baby shower, I offered to handwrite the invitations. Now, I knew that meant that I would be mailing them and paying for it myself which was fine, because MIL takes care of everything, doesn't ask me for much, and puts my name on the invite as hosting with her. Then in return, I help orchestrate the gift un-wrapping, recording, picture-taking, etc. It's sort of like our unspoken agreement. We are really on a tight budget, and she knows, so she never asks for money, and I'm happy to put forth some extra effort at these events to help out.

Do you ninja turtles count?

Have I told you about how we love Ninja Turtles?

 

[Lady Lallie]

I know! Like making money and health insurance are priorities...sheesh...

Seriously, what about the DIS?

Unacceptable. When my MIL threw my SIL baby shower, I offered to handwrite the invitations. Now, I knew that meant that I would be mailing them and paying for it myself which was fine, because MIL takes care of everything, doesn't ask me for much, and puts my name on the invite as hosting with her. Then in return, I help orchestrate the gift un-wrapping, recording, picture-taking, etc. It's sort of like our unspoken agreement. We are really on a tight budget, and she knows, so she never asks for money, and I'm happy to put forth some extra effort at these events to help out.

My mom had already addressed them and made the invites. It was ridiculous. Then MOH showed up to the shower 30 minutes late(joke on her, my mom told her that time knowing she'd be late) and didn't have the cheese and cracker platter made. DF had to put it together. RIDICULOUS!

Have I told you about how we love Ninja Turtles?

Heroes in the halfshell, turtle power! No you haven't by the way.