Well gosh…I guess it’s been longer than I thought since my
last blog. I guess the end of summer ended up being busy.
We finally got our pictures so I was able to print some and
get some on Facebook. I’ve really enjoyed sharing these with everyone. We also
got a book from shutterfly with some of our pictures and I love it! Brides or
brides to be, you’ll get a few things for free photo books from shutterfly.com –
use them! You pay maybe $8 for shipping and you get a really pretty book to put
on your coffee table. I also FINALLY got our thank you cards printed, written
and sent. I really like them! I also love the feedback we’ve been getting from
everyone about them. I got the idea from Pintrest, but we had our photographer take
this picture:
And then I went on the Walgreen’s website and had the
picture made into cards – it even came with envelopes. Brides to be, we’ve got
a lot of great comments about how great the idea is and we feel like we were
really able to make it personal this way (they weren’t really expensive
either). We just told our photographer about the idea and then my best friend
Rachel made the sign for me (she’s a lot more crafter than I am and MUCH better
at it). For the record, we did write personal notes for each thank you we sent out. We didn't just send a picture and call it good.
So I went back to work on Thursday (although I was in the
building on and off throughout the last couple of weeks). I’ve seen a few
students already, but officially students will start on Tuesday with freshman
coming Monday. It’s been fun having people ask how the wedding was and what my
new name is. The students I have seen are having a hard time with remembering
my maiden name. I figure it’ll take about 4 years until I’m one name. I can see
where they have some difficulty with it too. They have known me for 2 years as
Ms. Campbell. Now I’m MRS. Hixon. It’s different. Eventually I won’t even think
about it – I’m already used to signing my new name (especially now that EVERY
card and things I need to sign is under Hixon), but for right now I’m really
having to think about my name. I thought about my mom for some reason. I only
know her as a Campbell, but obviously she had to make this transition and Dan’s
mom did as well. I’m very proud to sport my husband’s name, but it’ll take me
some time to totally be used to it. You don’t go 24 years with a name and then
be used to it being changed overnight I guess.
The one question I’ve been getting a lot recently that I’m
never sure exactly how to answer is: “How’s married life?” I really want to
say, “Normal” or “Is it supposed to be different?” Danial is the love of my
life and I LOVE being married to him. It’s wonderful to say I’m his wife
(although it still sounds a little weird), but it feels normal. Obviously some
things were a bit of a transition, but otherwise it’s normal. In fact it’s what
Dan and I have been planning for well over a year. I generally have been saying
that married life is wonderful or making a joke along the lines of “Well, I
haven’t killed him yet…”
We are still learning about each other though. My birthday
(#25…eeek) is the 23rd. Dan gets excited about his gifts (we have
this in common) so I generally always have gift ahead of the gifting event. This
birthday was no exception. He got me a Coach Phone cover and a purse. “It’s
kinda like a Coach purse” he said. Oh boy…I LOVE the cover. It’s a black cover
with multi-colored “C’s” all around – super cute. The purse though…he tried. He
knows I love shoes and purses and after having my third knee surgery some of my
shoe love has had to be tamed down. I
love Coach Purses, but they can be expensive – even when I buy them from the
outlet store. So he was trying to find something I love and can use while we
can still watch our spending, but it just reminded me of a mom purse. I tried
it, and I felt so bad I didn’t want to say that I didn’t like it (especially
because he was also trying to cheer me up), but it just wasn’t me. So we took
it back today and he said I can do whatever with the money. I love him for
trying and he didn’t do horrible, but it wasn’t exactly what I wanted. So we
are still learning and I wouldn’t be opposed to him buying me a purse again.
Now it’s back to “real” life. My days are going to get busy
quickly, but I think Dan and I both are very excited about me getting back to
work. As he said, it’s nice for him to come home to me, but it’s really nice
for him to come home to me and have more to talk to me about other than his day
at work. We’re also excited about seeing the kids during school and school
events. We try to get to a lot of school events and games normally, but this
year I am co-sponsoring student council so we’re REALLY going to at events this
year! I think we’re both excited about it, but like I said earlier BUSY!! Luckily
I have a husband who is a HUGE support and loves being a part of the school. Me
going back to work also means it’s almost FOOTBALL season!! We’re huge Broncos
fans so we’re pumped! We’re also excited to watch college and the high school
football. I’m really focused on the cool fall nights! SO ready for that!
Here are a few wedding pictures to share that we love! We SO
love our photographer.I might share more later....
