So it's been a while....

I have not blogged in such a long time (obviously).  And it might not matter all that much as I honestly believe I have one reader.  I know that if I DID write more then I would most likely have more readers, so it is all a big circle and that frustrates me.  

I do have lots to blog about (I have been keeping a list) but now I am so far behind that I don't know where to begin!!!  I attribute my lack of blogging to my low attendance of actually being online.  Is there such thing as Internet overdose or burnout??? If so I think I had it.  After the wedding I was so sick of looking up stuff online and emailing that I just had to quit for a while (it can be an addiction).  

So, with the new year I am going to get back in the swing of it.  BUT I am going to pretend it is still November 2008 as I have lots to catch up on.

I will start with this:

THE MOST AMAZING BEACH WEDDING EVER (the sneak peak of the amazing photos from the wedding) Shelley is amazing!

These are not all of the pictures but I can hardly wait to see them all as Shelley is an amazing photographer.  They are coming, but I can't complain, she is my best friend and I appreciate everything she and Ben have done for us!

As I continue to rewind and blog back I will post more pictures of the wedding/honeymoon and the stories that go with them...... SO STAY TUNED!!!

Here is what I plan to blog about:

Wedding/Honeymoon (that might take a few blogs)

Gina finally cooking

Thanksgiving

Christmas

New Year's Party

Going to be an AUNT

Now I just got to get to it!!!!!

I'm a PC attempting to be a Mac

So, I have been tagged..... by Steph in NYC.  I wasn't even sure what that was exactly... but I did a little research.  

Since I got my MacBook (just about a year ago), I admit I am still not a pro at it.  I have still not transferred my old pictures and documents from my old PC... and I do admit to once in a while getting frustrated with my Mac and finding sweet refuge and simplicity in my trusty old PC.  But I want to know my Mac, I need to know my Mac.... I know that with time I will love my Mac more than any old PC.   

With that being said, I really do have a point to my tangent..... I have hardly any pictures to use for my TAG.  Being tagged means I have to go into my 4th picture folder and post my 4th picture in that folder.  Now you will understand why I would have much more interesting pics from way back when if I was on my old PC but this will have to do:

This was the first picture taken of us as we headed out for our road trip to California last year.... the trip where we got engaged in San Francisco.  Fitting, huh?

Now, YOU are tagged.....

The dreaded name change!

So I need to do it and I want to do it, but wow does it sound like a pain!  

I am planning on changing my name from:

Gina Louise Mazzella to Gina Mazzella Fresquez

 

Now most people say name changing for marriage is no big deal but I am trying to make it difficult.  I hear changing your middle name is another story.... my sister attempted to do it almost 4 years ago and I think she is still working on it. 

So wish me luck as I embark on a journey filled with Social Security offices, DMVs, and lots and lots of paperwork!

And we're back

Okay, so blogging while planning for a wedding was great in theory.... :-)
I was devoted in the beginning but just couldn't keep up with life let alone the blog in the short weeks leading up to the big day. What I do promise now is to post pictures of the whole thing for those who could not make it. The week before, the events, the wedding, the fiesta, and the honeymoon! ALL of it was AMAZING and Rene and I feel so blessed for all of the friends and family who could share this special day (and week) with us.

Now lets see where this blog will take me.... post wedding?

And they're out the of gate....

The invitations have officially been MAILED!!!! WOO HOO what a relief. Now all we have to do is wait for the replies. I hope you are all stoked to see them! My lovely Rene designed them himself (with a little input from me, of course). Let me know what you think!

If feels good to get that behind me. Now on to more fun things like my shower and bachelorette party!

Decisions, decisions...

 

So what do you think?  Taking that tool out of the picture, are these chairs better than the previous covered ones?  I cannot decide... these ones are more simple but the covered ones are nice too.  It might actually come down to cost but I would appreciate you opinion.

  

Next on the list is my bouquet.....  my bridesmaids will be carrying shades of orange flowers and originally I was going to carry the same the thing but now I am thinking of just having mine be all white, more classic.  I really like orchids (first picture) and I really like having all sorts of different flowers with different texture.  Like always, I cannot decided which will be best.  It really is hard planning so far away as I cannot talk to the florist and see samples.  What do you think?

FLAN-TASTICO!

Some might think we are crazy BUT Rene and I are having a wedding FLAN instead of a cake (did I mention we are doing things differently?).

The thing is neither of us really love wedding cake (and I am sure there have been great ones out there) but we both like flan and being in Mexico it just seems fitting. Now I know there are lot of you who probably do not like the FLAN (shame on you, but we are probably the odd ones) and a lot of people usually get really exited for wedding cake... so we are trying to think of another dessert for the reception. My vote is for Mexican wedding cookies..... what's yours? Get creative!

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Though if I was getting married in the states (some people think we are crazy for that too) I would have one of my dearest friends, Amber, make my wedding cake. She is amazing at cake making and decorating and it would be so special to have her make it.