It won't be ROYAL, but....

.....it will certainly be special! 

Our wedding is six months from today!

YIPPEE!! 

I can't wait, but there is plenty to do between now and then!

CSA farms

WEG and I joined a CSA program this year- Gruber Farms CSA, to be exact.  For those of you who do not know what CSA stands for, it is Community Supported Agriculture.  There are several programs like this in our area.  It works a little something like this.  A farm grows a variety of fruits and vegetables throughout the year.  People sign up for a share of these products.  For instance, we signed up for the "small share" which is perfect for 2 people.  We receive a box each week from April through July and the total cost is $250.  The farm drops off the boxes at the YMCA and, since WEG works out there, it's easy for him to pick it up.

This was the first week we received the box, and inside we found collard greens, mustard greens, broccoli, green onions, sugar peas, beets, and strawberries. 

So far we have sauteed the mustard greens on Monday night, cooked the collards in the crockpot for Tuesday night, made strawberry milkshakes with half the strawberries, and are having the sugar peas tonight and the broccoli tomorrow night.  We did give away the beets because neither of us likes those and I'm currently looking for something to make with the green onions.

It's been really nice to have fresh vegetables to eat this week without having to a) buy them at the grocery store and wonder if they're local or b) grow them ourselves.  I'm looking forward to this for the next couple of months, and if all goes well, we will sign up again for August-November.

If you have a CSA farm in your area and love fresh fruits and vegetables without doing the work, check one out!

Just call me Porky

This has been a great week full of family and friends!  On Monday, we had Mexican for dinner with my parents, my cousin Sarah and her 2 kids, my cousin Carrie and her fiancee, and one of my cousin's friends and her two kids.  Sarah was in town from New York, where she moved recently, and it was nice to see her and catch up!

Then, on Tuesday, we went out to WEG's grandmother's house because his parents and his niece were in town.  His niece is adorable and has such a vivid imagination!  She's going to be our flower girl, and we can't wait!  We celebrated WEG's dad's birthday with steaks, baked potatoes, salad, and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Also on Tuesday, I met my blog friend and in real life friend, GamecockQueen for lunch at Miyo's.  We both work at USC, so it's always fun to meet on campus and walk somewhere for lunch.  And 90% of the time it's Miyo's!  So good to catch up with her.

Then on Wednesday, I met a friend from high school at Cantina 76, a local restaurant with the best tacos.  Their bbq shrimp taco with chipotle bbq sauce and feta cheese is to die for!

So yes, this has been a good week- although probably not good for the waistline.  Just call me Porky.

Now, I can't wait to head to Fripp Island for a relaxing long weekend with WEG- we're taking Monday off!  I hope the weather is nice!

Happy Easter, y'all!

Stuck in my head

I'm not quite sure why, but this song is stuck in my head today.  Fitting since it's Easter week, though!

I serve a risen Savior

He's in the world today

I know that He is living

whatever men may say

I see His hand of mercy

I hear His voice of cheer

and just the time I need Him

He's always near

He lives, He lives!

Christ Jesus lives today

He walks with me

and talks with me

along life's narrow way

He lives, He lives!

Salvation to impart

you ask my how I know He lives

He lives within my heart.

In all the world around Him

I see His loving care

And though my heart grows weary

I never will despair

I know that He is leading

Through all the stormy blast

the day of His appearing

will come at last

He lives, He lives!

Christ Jesus lives today

He walks with me

and talks with me

along life's narrow way

He lives, He lives!

Salvation to impart

you ask me how I know He lives

He lives within my heart.

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian

lift up your voice and sing

eternal hallelujahs

to Jesus Christ the King

the hope of all who seek him

the help of all who find

none other is so loving

so good and kind

He lives, He lives!

Christ Jesus lives today

He walks with me

and talks with me

along life's narrow way

He lives, He lives!

Salvation to impart

you ask my how I know He lives

He lives within my heart.

Wedding shoes

After the fiasco with Beyond the Rack and my original wedding shoes, I set to work scouring the internet for another pair that I would love just as much.    And, I found them- Thank you, Zappos!

Here they are:

They're Me Too from Zappo's.  They seem to be quite comfortable, not too high, and the exact shade of my bridesmaids' dresses.  I can't wait to wear them!

Spring spheres?!

 Spring Spheres instead of Easter Eggs

Did any of you hear about this?  I heard this story on my local radio station this morning.  A teacher in Seattle asked that Easter eggs instead be called "Spring Spheres" in order to be politically correct and not indoctrinate students with a certain set of religious beliefs.

What is this world coming to?  I'm amazed.

Our first shower!

This past weekend we headed down to Edisto Island for our engagement shower!  It was so much fun, and we are so thankful to our wonderful friends that hosted the party and to all of those that came out to celebrate with us.

WEG's favorite gift of the day was a shotgun!  Yes, we got a shotgun for our wedding shower...nothing like living in the South, right?

Here are some other pictures of the day.

WEG and me

Beaufort stew- yum!

Opening gifts.

With our friends, the Prices.

With my parents.

My future sister-in-law.

Bess, one of my matrons of honor.

Julie, me, and Bess

Even Abe joined the fun- chilling in the horseshoe pit.

It was a great time with family and friends, and I can't wait to celebrate with them more in October!!