Greys Premier

Well tonight was the Premier of Season 5 Greys Anatomy! The show was a hit! I really liked the way the events rolled out in this premier. It was a 2 hour special and it was worth watching every minute! I laughed... I cried... I enjoyed. I sat in a room with 7 of my favorite people and enjoyed good food, sweet treats and gifts to celebrate my birthday. All in all it can be considered a wonderful night. I am a little bummed that the next new one isn't for 2 weeks, but I can wait. A little practice in patience will be ok with me. On another note, the wedding plans are coming right along. I am still deciding on a florist and baker for our cake. Luca was asking me the other day about centerpieces. If I had everything I needed... it was so cute because I know he can't really be that interested in the cutesy details but he knows it is important to me and therefor important to him. This is one of the many things I love about this man. My husband to be! We sure have been through a lot of hard times to get here. The one thing I love the most about Luca is his consistency. He is always there... he is always the same...he is patient and kind and I love it!My family celebrated my birthday on Sunday. I actually had a jam packed birthday this year. The girls and I went to a Bridal Fair to get Sarah acclimated to engaged life... It is really fun to get to be a Bride to Be with a best friend! Anyways... we went to this bridal fair and then the girls surprised me with lunch at Fuzios and then another surprise meeting my mom and Tiff at the movies to watch The Women (which I highly recommend seeing)!! It was a great morning and afternoon! Then I got to my house just intime for my grandparents and other close friends and family to start showing up for a beautifully prepared Italian dinner. My parents and mother in law had set up a lot of yummy food and it was a wonderful evening. The little girls loved pointing out that this was my last birthday before I am a married woman and I hadn't even thought aboutit but once I did I clung to that. What an exciting day. Then Luca took me to dinner and a UB40 concert at the Gallo center on Tuesday. It was supposed to be a surprise but silly Shanna can't stay away from the web like the spider that I am ... and I found out that UB40 was in town and I just knew that was the surprise and I was RIGHT!!! It was such a great concert. We were so close to the stage and they played alot of new songs but also the loved faves that I know by heart. We had a wonderful dinner at Appetez and yummy chocolate lava cake from Tresettis. I had a lovely Pinot Noir and Luca tried a new beer, Red Stripe. It was such an enjoyable evening I told Luca I wish we could repeat it every single night... of course I know we can't and won't but that just makes it all the more significant when we do! Chao!

Less than 6 months...

Well here we are. Less than 6 months to the BIG DAY. The planning is mostly done. I bought my dress!!! That was a huge step. I can't mention much more than that in case Luca gets word of it. =) Also the bridesmaids have their final approval from me on a dress so they can get that ordered. McKenzie found her dress and she loves it. She looks so grown up. It's so fun. The time is really flying by and I know it will continue to do so until the wedding. I am trying so hard to stay relaxed and enjoy every moment. I know I won't ever do this again. I got some of our E-pics and they are so fun to look at in person! I look at magazines every night. I pour over articles and ideas. There is so much out there to make your wedding special. Its nice. Noone wants a cookie cutter wedding and these days I think it would be nearly impossible to even have such a thing. The details are so different every time I turn around. It's great. So that every Bride can have her own day.