It's Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving !!

I have so much to be Thankful for this year.

• I'm thankful for Jesse. He makes every day better just by being in it. He makes me feel more and more loved each day. He is smart, and funny, and caring. He gives me so many smiles and laughs. I have never been happier. He is the best thing to come into my life. (I could go on forever but I won't)
• I am thankful for family. Both my blood family and my soon-to-be family! My family has always been there for me. We welcomed new family with a wedding and the birth of our first niece! In the next couple of years, I will have a whole new side to my family, I'll have more moms, dads, brothers, and I'll have sisters!
• I am thankful for my education and all of those that have played a role in it. Especially a select few college professors who made class more enjoyable and who cared about me more than just a student name on a roster.
• I am thankful for my job. Though I may hate it some days and though it's not exactly what I thought I'd be doing after college, I am thankful I have one at all. It has allowed me to start saving for the wedding of my dreams. I am thankful for the wonderful kiddos who can brighten a lousy work day with a hug or a smile. (and I'm even thankful when they call me "mom" or "mimi" bc they can't say my real name but need to get my attention).
• I am thankful for my health.
• I am thankful for Jesse's health. He has progressed so much farther than the doctors thought possible and I couldn't be more proud! He is healthy as a horse and happy as a lark!
• I am thankful for my pets. Newman, Freckles, and all of my fish babies.
• I am thankful for amazing friends. They have gotten me through some very tough times and without them I wouldn't be the person I am today.
• I am thankful for US troops who serve for my freedoms so I don't have to.

P.S. I am also thankful that this year's Christmas list has wedding books instead of an engagement ring on it! ;)

There is so much to be thankful for and I hope you take time out of your football, turkey eating, and family time to reflect on what you are most thankful for this year!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by all the people who love you and who you love in return!

Wedding Bands, CHECK!

Jesse is now the proud owner of a Tungsten wedding band!

He needed a special size so it won't be in for a week but wedding bands can go on the list of things we've done!

Things we've done: wedding bands, card holder, colors, and we've made some song choices.

Now only to tackle the other 100+ parts of planning.....

Tungsten Rings

We went looking for Jesse a wedding band again today and he found "the one."

It is tungsten and boy is it complicated. I've heard some not so exciting things about tungsten (i.e. it shatters if dropped and in an emergency Jesse may lose his finger because it would be harder to get the ring off than his finger) Every store had a different answer for each of our questions about tungsten. Can it be engraved? Will it scratch easy? Does it shatter? Can it be easily taken off in an emergency? Yes, no, maybe ?!

I'm now home doing research to see if tungsten would be the best choice.

Can it be engraved? Yes, but only laser engraving.
Will it scratch? No
Does it shatter? Well I saw a video of a dude hitting one with a hammer and it wasn't damaged, so no, not easily.
Can it be taken off in an emergency? Yes.

Not sure why I trust the source I found but it just seems like they knew what they were talking about.

Now since we've decided tungsten is ok, we have to decide if the place we found "the one" is a reputable enough place. I'm weary because it is not a big name chain but more of a small time, may be closed in a year kind of place. But it's the ring he likes the best and it's super cheap, so if something did happen to it, we wouldn't be out a lot of money and it could be replaced.

Decisions, decisions....

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WEIGH IN ON THIS ONE & LEAVE A COMMENT!! :)