Monday, July 26, 2010

Nightmares

I tend to have vivid and detailed dreams. I also have a tendency to have these dreams around big events, for example the first day of school or a vacation. Well what do ya know...I started having dreams...or nightmares...about my big day.

The first one went a little something like this....it was my big day....and there were about 10 people in attendance. To be nice, my Mom said "Well maybe they are lost or running late" but, very bluntly, I said nope, they're just not coming. Soon after that someone said, "maybe no one's here because the invitation said the 15th and it's the 10th" I was horrified...I was having my wedding on the wrong day! All of my family and friends (well only 10 of them) were attempting to tell me it was ok and that I should just go ahead and have it, but I was not agreeing.
Not sure how it ended...I hope we postponed it to the RIGHT day.

A few nights later I had ANOTHER one. This time I was getting ready to walk down the aisle and everything was perfect....except that my bridesmaids had no dresses. I suddenly realized I had not picked out or had them buy anything to wear. A few of them offered to wear the nicest outfit they packed for the weekend but I said I wanted them to match. Right as I was having someone run to Target the dream was over...I woke up.

Let's hope this is not a trend...though I'm sure it is...and they will probably get more and more intense the closer we get!!

Have a fabulous week!
-Amber

Friday, July 16, 2010

The Dress


One of the most important things about a wedding is the DRESS, so I have been told. Well, go ahead and check that off my list!!

A few weeks ago my DEAR Mom, friends, and Goddaughter came to town and we went wedding dress shopping! If you know anything about me you know I can be VERY indecisive. Going into shopping I had a solid list of things I didn't want...including but not limited to: too long of a train, too much sequence, any lace (of any kind), and too much poof.

As far as what I DID want, well I wasn't as precise...I knew I wanted it to be simple and appropriate for an outside, casual wedding. I tried a few on but knew I had found the one when I came out and every in my party, almost in sync, gasped. It was the reaction I was looking for. What made it even better is that I agreed with them...I loved it! After a few minutes of my indecisiveness rearing it's ugly head I made my decision...it was going to my WEDDING DRESS. I do have to admit it was just a little crazy buying a wedding dress, but once again exciting!

The dress is now living in our hall closet with the vacuum cleaner. It has no idea what I have in store for it in 9 short months!


Have a great weekend!

-Amber

Monday, July 12, 2010

What's in a name?

First a well known fact: On April 16th 2011 I will go from Amber Lucas to Amber Jack.
Less known fact: My new name is more than just a new name...it's also a fish.
Not just any fish but an Amberjack. You might ask yourself what is a Amberjack...well here ya go:

Amberjack: the name of 3 species of Atlantic fish of the Carangidae family, which includes the jacks and pompanos. They are found around Florida in natural or man-made reefs.
(thanks for Wikipedia)

Oh, you want some fun facts about Amberjacks? Glad you asked....

*There are two United States Navy submarines names USS Amberjack.
*Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (I'm sure they're great) have a song named "Amberjack."
*There is a off shore oil platform owned by Stone Energy named "Amberjack" in the Gulf of Mexico.
*They taste best grilled or broiled with lime-butter and seasoned salt. :)

I will leave you with a picture that is none other than a..........AMBERJACK!

Have a wonderful week!

-Amber