A crazy year!!!

I can't believe how crazy this year is going to be for us. We're planning to buy a house in June... which means starting next month, we will be house hunting once more! I really can't wait since we'll be owning a house again ...which means it's ours and we can do whatever we want. We've been living with my in-laws because we have to help them out financially and don't get me wrong, they're nice people and all but it's just different when you have a place of your own. Then again my family will be living with us ...but it will be different since they're the ones who will be staying with us and it's OUR place. But since my family travel back and forth to the Phils. so it shouldn't be a problem. But you can check again with me on how I feel about this by the end of the year....hahaha! My family is a quiet bunch anyway ...and I can boss them around easily...lol! Since we are planning to move, as a Trading Spaces fanatic (I used to watch that show a lot because I like this one designer, Vern Yip, but he has left the show since) and most home improvement shows, my mind is already reeling with how I can design our house! I've been restraining myself from buying all the home and design magazines that I've seen at stores. Mainly because I would like to see the house first! So yeah that's for the 1st half of the year and if that doesn't seem insane ...well, my husband, JR, and I are planning to have a small church wedding when we go back to the Philippines! Yes, we were married civilly years ago and we've both wanted (ok, fine, it's more ME) to have one.

Our original plan was to have it in May 2007 but ever since we found out that both our families will be going in December 2006 ...well, I guess that's when we started thinking of just doing it then. What are the chances that both are families will be there (read: we don't have to pay for their fares!)?!? So, we've decided to go for it! And we even have a wedding coordinator! Not only a regular wedding coordinator but one who was my mentor back in my high school days. Sir Doods or Mr. Domingo has agreed to help us with this crazy idea of ours! I can't find anyone else that I can trust more than this guy. And it's only been 3 weeks into January 2006 and we've already made reservations on the venue and the church! Our date is on December 15, 2006 and the venue will be at The Mango Farm which is located in Antipolo, Rizal.

The church is St. Therese which is only 10 minutes away from the venue. So far, we haven't set the time yet but it will come along eventually. We'll probably start looking at menu packages from the accredited caterers from Mango Farm soon. Then look for my wedding gown, JR's and Jarrod's barong and the entourage's...hair and make up artists... photographer/videographer...invitations...souvenirs...entertainment...etc. I'm glad that the flowers and the cake comes with the catering package. Well, it's still quite early so I'm going to try and not get too stressed ...for now.

Well, that's the crazy year that we have ahead of us but I'm already very excited about it! Doesn't make sense, does it?!? LOL!