<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023</id><updated>2012-02-16T12:04:42.020-05:00</updated><category term='cloth diapers'/><category term='new home'/><category term='cooking'/><category term='rehearsal'/><category term='kitchen tools'/><category term='wedding etiquette'/><category term='diaper rash'/><category term='DIY'/><category term='RSVP'/><category term='wedding'/><category term='italian cooking'/><category term='kitchen update'/><category term='future Mrs. C'/><category term='preemie'/><category term='bridesmaid'/><category term='Maid of Honor Duties'/><category term='wedding photos'/><category term='rehearsal dinner'/><category term='Australia'/><category term='THE dress'/><category term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category term='THE tuxes/suits'/><category term='kitchen decor'/><category term='Honeymoon'/><category term='newborn'/><category term='home ownership'/><category term='italian recipes'/><category term='fauxto booth'/><category term='refinishing my first table'/><category term='trivets'/><category term='recipes'/><category term='Caprese salad'/><category term='foreclosure fun'/><category term='engagement'/><category term='Rylee'/><category term='wedding details'/><category term='italian'/><category term='wedding planning'/><category term='NICU'/><category term='The Reception'/><category term='wedding reception'/><category term='Christmas'/><category term='New York City'/><category term='props'/><category term='thrift shopping'/><category term='kitchen'/><category term='Maid of Honor'/><category term='life'/><category term='bridesmaid duties'/><category term='recipe'/><category term='rash'/><category term='28 weeks'/><category term='doggie children'/><category term='before and after'/><category term='baby'/><category term='holidays'/><category term='empire state building'/><category term='Mrs. C'/><category term='remodeling'/><category term='daycare'/><category term='wedding gown'/><category term='blogging'/><title type='text'>Orange Juice In My Cheerios</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>43</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7986964844262744011</id><published>2012-02-16T12:02:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2012-02-16T12:04:42.031-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cloth diapers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daycare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Updates on Rylee, diaper rash, and returning to work!</title><summary type='text'>Age: 4 months, or 18 weeks
Corrected Age: 6 weeks, 47 days

A couple of weeks ago (I know I've been slacking) I posted about the horrible diaper rash Rylee kept getting. For the life of me, I could NOT figure out what the culprit was. Well, after about 2 weeks of trial and error and through the process of elimination, I discovered it was indeed the detergent. I'm still not sure if it was because </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7986964844262744011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/02/updates-on-rylee-diaper-rash-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7986964844262744011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7986964844262744011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/02/updates-on-rylee-diaper-rash-and.html' title='Updates on Rylee, diaper rash, and returning to work!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gxQnT7EIlx4/Tz0tKJZXQRI/AAAAAAAAAVs/4CtP_FP5nF4/s72-c/ryleeyawn.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7456996809129143898</id><published>2012-01-02T00:08:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-02T00:10:23.549-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='diaper rash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cloth diapers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><title type='text'>Battling Diaper Rash in Cloth Diapers</title><summary type='text'>Rylee got a diaper rash about 3 weeks ago, and it started to get  better, but then got progressively worse. :( When I took her to the  Pediatrician last week, she said it wasn't yeast (which I thought it was  because it was SO PERSISTENT) and wasn't fungal. She suggested we try  Lotrimin (for foot fungus!). She said the rash looked like it was from Rylee pooping SO.MUCH. I think she has very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7456996809129143898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/01/battling-diaper-rash-in-cloth-diapers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7456996809129143898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7456996809129143898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/01/battling-diaper-rash-in-cloth-diapers.html' title='Battling Diaper Rash in Cloth Diapers'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-572372599528325317</id><published>2012-01-01T23:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-01T23:53:00.511-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holidays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Jan 1, Rylee's original due date</title><summary type='text'>Age: 84 Days/12 weeks
Gestational Age: 0 Days

I love staring at Rylee when she sleeps. Her perfectly smooth baby skin is so pretty and her big pouty lips are adorable. 


Today was the day she was SUPPOSED to be born. I'm not happy that she came 3 months early, but I am glad I get to spend this extra time with her before she starts talking and telling me not to kiss her in public because it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/572372599528325317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan-1-rylees-original-due-date.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/572372599528325317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/572372599528325317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan-1-rylees-original-due-date.html' title='Jan 1, Rylee&apos;s original due date'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-2185743244434753881</id><published>2011-12-20T10:00:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-20T10:00:01.235-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cloth diapers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><title type='text'>Getting so big!</title><summary type='text'>Rylee has kept me quite busy between her colic and reflux. We have  had doctor's appointments seemingly at least twice a week AND work has  already convinced me to start working at least 2 hours a day to get  things organized there because they miss me so much. I'm a little sad  about this because I want to spend as much time with Rylee as I can  before going back to work full time! I know it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/2185743244434753881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-so-big.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2185743244434753881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2185743244434753881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-so-big.html' title='Getting so big!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7980379569053726435</id><published>2011-12-19T23:04:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-20T00:08:15.722-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Much needed update!</title><summary type='text'>Age: 71 days, 10 weeks
Gestational Age: 38 weeks

It's been awhile since I've updated!

We got to bring our precious baby home on Tuesday November 22nd. We didn't expect her to come home until at least December, so it was quite a shock to me when I walked into the NICU on the 21st for my normal 11am visit, when the doctor asked if I was ready to take her home. Since she was still having a few </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7980379569053726435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/12/much-needed-update.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7980379569053726435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7980379569053726435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/12/much-needed-update.html' title='Much needed update!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/QhUh7s79QhE/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1515907714196453966</id><published>2011-11-01T22:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-11-01T22:51:10.373-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='28 weeks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Little piggy</title><summary type='text'>Age: 23 days
Gestational Age: 31 weeks 2 days

Rylee has been doing SOOO well! She is up to 3 pounds and an ounce or two now!!!

Today they started testing her without the nasal cannula to see how she does without it. She still needs it during holding time, but for long spurts during the day today she didn't have one at all!

I love seeing her little face without tubes all over it! 

Shortly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1515907714196453966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-piggy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1515907714196453966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1515907714196453966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-piggy.html' title='Little piggy'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppLY5x4H1q0/TrCtaIEr8PI/AAAAAAAAAVA/bsy6cBMwgJo/s72-c/o2-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7479875929637221795</id><published>2011-10-27T18:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T18:38:32.583-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NICU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='28 weeks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>No more IV!</title><summary type='text'>Age: 18 days
Gestational Age: 30 weeks 4 days

Rylee's IV was taken out on Tuesday the 25th. Her little arm looks so much better without all that tape and tubes coming out of it! It's so much easier for me to hold her to because I don't have to worry about hurting her little arm.

She is up to 22cc's of breast milk today, and tonight will be getting 22 calories added into her milk so she can </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7479875929637221795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/no-more-iv.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7479875929637221795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7479875929637221795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/no-more-iv.html' title='No more IV!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1204490542789424651</id><published>2011-10-24T18:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-24T18:12:28.874-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='28 weeks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Fattening up!</title><summary type='text'>Age: 15 days
Gestational Age: 30 weeks 1 day

Rylee continues to do amazingly! She is up to 16cc's of breast milk already! The doctor said she should (hopefully) be off of the IV fluids completely by tomorrow. YAAAAAAAY! Once she is off of the IV, she will be solely on breast milk. They will be fortifying the breast milk with extra protein and nutrients which will help her gain weight even faster</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1204490542789424651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/fattening-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1204490542789424651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1204490542789424651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/fattening-up.html' title='Fattening up!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7921985226469722531</id><published>2011-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T20:18:47.611-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NICU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='28 weeks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rylee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>OK Day</title><summary type='text'>Age: 10 days
Gestational Age: 29 weeks 4 days

Zac and I went to the hospital this morning to see Rylee. When we got there, her nurse never came up to us like they normally do which was a little annoying. She wasn't very attentive (and so far, my least favorite nurse she has had). We changed her little diaper and took her temperature, then waited while the nurse fed her through her feeding tube. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7921985226469722531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/ok-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7921985226469722531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7921985226469722531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/ok-day.html' title='OK Day'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-7005602679006919361</id><published>2011-10-18T22:15:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2012-02-07T13:26:11.364-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NICU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='28 weeks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='preemie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newborn'/><title type='text'>Rylee Quinn- October 9th, 2011- 2lbs 11oz, 15.2 inches long</title><summary type='text'>In lieu of wedding stuff, I wanted to share a different story so family and friends could better understand what happened.(This is very long, just to warn you!!)

Zac and I found out we were expecting  right after we returned from our honeymoon. Oops! :) Our first little baby, Rylee Quinn was due January 1st, 2012. 

We knew from the beginning that this pregnancy could and probably would have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/7005602679006919361/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/rylee-quinn-october-9th-2011-2lbs-11oz.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7005602679006919361'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/7005602679006919361'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/10/rylee-quinn-october-9th-2011-2lbs-11oz.html' title='Rylee Quinn- October 9th, 2011- 2lbs 11oz, 15.2 inches long'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_lL6lp1hMZs/Tp4LjiF-9XI/AAAAAAAAAUw/dEERs2Dt-ek/s72-c/foot+in+cervix.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-5316368894060562121</id><published>2011-06-23T09:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-06-23T09:16:58.626-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>oops....</title><summary type='text'>I know I have been a very, very, very bad blogger in the last month... but holy crapoly maaaaan! I have been SO busy and SO exhausted it's not even funny. I started two online classes that I think get's their homework assignments from the Devil, am in the process of switching jobs (start the new one MONDAY!), and have had some other life changing things happen that I will discuss at a later date.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/5316368894060562121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/06/oops.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5316368894060562121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5316368894060562121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/06/oops.html' title='oops....'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1074338210024731544</id><published>2011-05-23T09:00:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-23T15:33:50.412-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Reception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maid of Honor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding reception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mrs. C'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridesmaid'/><title type='text'>Our Vows</title><summary type='text'>Le sigh...Still waiting on pictures from the photographer..... contract says "2-3 weeks following the wedding." It's been over a month now. He was supposed to mail the CD to us Wednesday of last week so unless it got "lost" in the mail, he didn't send it. UGHHH. 

Our vows were something we both agreed didn't need to be traditional. We didn't want something religious or really spiritual at all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1074338210024731544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-vows.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1074338210024731544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1074338210024731544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-vows.html' title='Our Vows'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-6294660620044753284</id><published>2011-05-16T12:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-16T12:04:44.316-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Reception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rehearsal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding reception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rehearsal dinner'/><title type='text'>The Rehearsal</title><summary type='text'>April 15th, the day of our rehearsal was a beautiful day...a bit chilly, but sunny and rain free! Unfortunately, the day OF our wedding was a completely different story. 

If it hadn't rained, we would have gotten married on the patio outside at The Clubs at Quantico. The Wisteria would have been beautifully draped over the pergolas lining both sides of the patio, with the chairs set up in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/6294660620044753284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/rehearsal.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/6294660620044753284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/6294660620044753284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/rehearsal.html' title='The Rehearsal'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/8wRXa971Xw0/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4304093680278452600</id><published>2011-05-09T14:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-09T14:25:04.571-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mrs. C'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Honeymoon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Australia'/><title type='text'>I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack!</title><summary type='text'>I didn't even tell you I was leaving. But I did. 

And I'm glad to be back. We left for our honeymoon to Australia on the 27th, arrived on the 29th (their time) and just got back late Saturday  night. 

Our trip there was hell. Coming back was great.

We stayed here- the Nepean Country Club. It  looks MUCH nicer in the photos. 

Which is where I circled and pointed to with the arrow. It's about 1</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4304093680278452600/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-baaaaaaaaaaaack.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4304093680278452600'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4304093680278452600'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-baaaaaaaaaaaack.html' title='I&apos;m baaaaaaaaaaaack!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4282988936552413693</id><published>2011-04-19T09:32:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T09:33:39.064-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><title type='text'>Oh My...</title><summary type='text'>As far as our guests are concerned, the wedding was FABULOUS. 

My opinion on the matter however, is slightly less chipper. SO many things went wrong it's ridiculous. 

Here are just a few things that went wrong  (I will elaborate more on the day later).
Most of the flowers died, and my bouquet froze in the hotel fridge. My MIL was in charge of doing all of the flowers, and had to scatter around </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4282988936552413693/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/oh-my.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4282988936552413693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4282988936552413693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/oh-my.html' title='Oh My...'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4269106532120996364</id><published>2011-04-13T11:36:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-13T11:40:21.621-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THE tuxes/suits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>Three More Days!</title><summary type='text'>I can't wait to share more info about the wedding with everyone! I want to post more, but I still want some things to remain a surprise for family and guests!

3 more days! Oy. It's supposed to rain all day today, and then not again until Saturday. Of course our wedding day would be sandwiched in between 2 days of sunshine and warmth! Blah. 

Have you ever heard people say that rain on your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4269106532120996364/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-cant-wait-to-share-more-info-about.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4269106532120996364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4269106532120996364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-cant-wait-to-share-more-info-about.html' title='Three More Days!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-3070472343749778052</id><published>2011-04-06T15:27:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-12T11:53:09.549-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fauxto booth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='props'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>The Deets Part 5: Fauxto Booth props</title><summary type='text'>I'm a little hesitant to post pictures of the props I made, because I kinda want them to be a surprise at the wedding! But, I don't think very many of our guests read my blog.. so I think it's ok to share. 

Everything was made from items purchased at Hobby Lobby (which I am addicted to like crack! Why must they sell such awesome stuff?!).

Props in this photo include items made from: wood- the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/3070472343749778052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/deets-part-5-fauxto-booth-props.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3070472343749778052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3070472343749778052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/deets-part-5-fauxto-booth-props.html' title='The Deets Part 5: Fauxto Booth props'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-5796559705421483691</id><published>2011-04-04T14:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-04T14:06:48.160-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>Twelve Days...</title><summary type='text'>... 'Til I am a Mrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWELVE friggen days. Where did the time go? It seems like not to long ago it was late July and we had just gotten engaged. Why must time go by so quickly???

There is still much to be done. Mostly little things... but of course they are the most tedious. 

Programs still need to be made. Vows need to be finalized. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/5796559705421483691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/twelve-days.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5796559705421483691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5796559705421483691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/04/twelve-days.html' title='Twelve Days...'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1819479581489833164</id><published>2011-03-28T15:45:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-28T15:55:30.837-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RSVP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding etiquette'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>Wedding Etiquette- The RSVP</title><summary type='text'>RSVP. répondez s'il vous plaît. Respond please or please respond. 

OR

OMFG Whyyyy has only 1/4 of the people invited said they are coming! What are the other 75% dooooiiiiing?!?!!?

I never understand why people can't RSVP to things. Is it because they can't come? Don't want to come? Don't yet know if they are going to come? Forgot?

Whatever it is, it is most definitely, without a doubt RUDE </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1819479581489833164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/wedding-etiquette-rsvp.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1819479581489833164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1819479581489833164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/wedding-etiquette-rsvp.html' title='Wedding Etiquette- The RSVP'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-521275335986242655</id><published>2011-03-18T12:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-18T12:55:58.299-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>The Deets Part 4: The Fauxto Booth</title><summary type='text'>I REALLLLLLLLY wanted a photo booth at our wedding no matter what venue we chose. But I'll be darned if renting one isn't ridiculously expensive!!! Holy crap. The cheapest one I found was around $500 for 3 hours but you still have to pay for the attendant to be there and for a certain amount of prints. $500-$1000+ was not in our budget AT ALL. So I decided to make our own. 

I don't have a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/521275335986242655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/deets-part-4-fauxto-booth.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/521275335986242655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/521275335986242655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/deets-part-4-fauxto-booth.html' title='The Deets Part 4: The Fauxto Booth'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-3419850143856052311</id><published>2011-03-14T21:20:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-15T15:11:52.505-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THE dress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>three's a charm...or not.</title><summary type='text'>Lemme just start off by expressing a big fat UUUUUUUGGHHH!

Ok done. 

I had my 3rd dress fitting tonight at 6:30pm at the store where I bought my dress. These are supposed to be fun right? The bride is supposed to be giddy and cry and jump for joy when the sweet, well mannered seamstress brings it out with a big smile on her face as she says "Your dress is doooone! It looks beautiful!!"

I hate </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/3419850143856052311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/threes-charmor-not.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3419850143856052311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3419850143856052311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/threes-charmor-not.html' title='three&apos;s a charm...or not.'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4904634471456630466</id><published>2011-03-04T15:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-04T15:10:16.041-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding gown'/><title type='text'>'Say Yes to the Dress' is a Liarface...</title><summary type='text'>...so are all those other wedding dress shopping shows. Sometimes they show minor mental breakdowns while brides are dress shopping. But I feel like the brides and mom's are on their semi-best behavior when they are being filmed. 

Here's a list of awkwardness/frustrations and thoughts that I experienced while dress shopping. Have fun. 

Thoughts about getting nekked/trying on the dresses with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4904634471456630466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/say-yes-to-dress-is-liarface.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4904634471456630466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4904634471456630466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/say-yes-to-dress-is-liarface.html' title='&apos;Say Yes to the Dress&apos; is a Liarface...'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-8995820766037767878</id><published>2011-03-03T12:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T12:21:29.113-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding etiquette'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridesmaid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridesmaid duties'/><title type='text'>Wedding Etiquette- Bridesmaid Duties</title><summary type='text'>Bridesmaid duties... They are pretty similar to the Maid of Honor duties, but may include more following directions from the MOH or bride and executing. Of course, the bridesmaids are always included in the planning process, around for input on dresses/hair/make-up etc. They are also there to help the bride with anything she may need help with. 

Some common Bridesmaid duties may include:

Pre </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/8995820766037767878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/wedding-etiquette-bridesmaid-duties.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8995820766037767878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8995820766037767878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/wedding-etiquette-bridesmaid-duties.html' title='Wedding Etiquette- Bridesmaid Duties'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-9201116985408325370</id><published>2011-02-03T09:00:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T12:32:05.071-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THE tuxes/suits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>The Deets Part 3- The Suits</title><summary type='text'>Read Part 1! The Overall Concept
Read Part 2! The Dress!

In keeping with the 1930's Hollywood Glam style for our apparel, I wanted Zac and his groomsmen to wear modern style Zoot Suits. 

From Wikipedia: "A zoot suit has high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed pegged trousers and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. Often zoot suiters wear a felt hat with a long feather and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/9201116985408325370/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/02/deets-part-3-suits.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/9201116985408325370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/9201116985408325370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/02/deets-part-3-suits.html' title='The Deets Part 3- The Suits'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-6830073109334358435</id><published>2011-01-31T09:36:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T12:30:19.986-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding gown'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THE dress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>The Deets Part 2- THE dress</title><summary type='text'>Read part 1! The Overall Concept


Ignore the website I am linking to for the photos.. Pretty sure it's a scam, but it's the only place I can find pictures of my dress!! 

Zac- NO LOOKING! Avert your eyes now and close this window!

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Ok. So I got my dress at Alfred Angelo  in Springfield, VA. We went to a TON of dress shops before going there.. I had originally thought I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/6830073109334358435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/deets-part-2-dress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/6830073109334358435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/6830073109334358435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/deets-part-2-dress.html' title='The Deets Part 2- THE dress'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-5202123166592411837</id><published>2011-01-27T11:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-28T18:44:20.341-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maid of Honor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding etiquette'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maid of Honor Duties'/><title type='text'>Wedding Etiquette- Maid of Honor Duties</title><summary type='text'>Being only 24, I haven't had the opportunity to participate in any weddings. Except when I was 5 or 6 and my sister and I were flower girls in my parent's wedding...but that doesn't count. I have attended countless weddings as a guest, however. I had never been to a bridal shower until I had my own, and I have never been to a bachelorette party. 

So what's a girl (or bridesmaid) to do when she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/5202123166592411837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/wedding-etiquette-maid-of-honor-duties.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5202123166592411837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/5202123166592411837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/wedding-etiquette-maid-of-honor-duties.html' title='Wedding Etiquette- Maid of Honor Duties'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-8351605978016207953</id><published>2011-01-26T09:00:00.027-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T09:00:11.406-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding details'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>The Deets Part 1- The Overall Concept</title><summary type='text'>Now don't get me wrong... I know I sound like Negative Nancy pants on here... but I really AM excited to be getting married! I just envisioned the process going a little differently, and going more smoothly than it has been. 

So let's talk positive wedding things!

When are we getting married?
April 16th, 2011 (SOON!)

Where are we getting married?
The Clubs at Quantico- Quantico Marine Corps </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/8351605978016207953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/deets-part-1-overall-concept.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8351605978016207953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8351605978016207953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/deets-part-1-overall-concept.html' title='The Deets Part 1- The Overall Concept'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-2529947726853503139</id><published>2011-01-25T09:00:00.041-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-25T09:00:08.987-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>20 Things</title><summary type='text'>Here are some growed up lessons I have learned since getting engaged and starting the wedding planning process:

1. Weddings are expensive no matter how cheap you try to make them
2. DIY stuff takes A LOT of patience
3. DIY stuff takes A LOT of time
4. DIY stuff takes A LOT of  wasted materials practice PATIENCE
5. I don't have a lot of patience
6. When your mom and dad say they will give you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/2529947726853503139/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/20-things.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2529947726853503139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2529947726853503139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/20-things.html' title='20 Things'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-8205642589698195578</id><published>2011-01-24T10:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T10:06:44.675-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future Mrs. C'/><title type='text'>Oops</title><summary type='text'>I kinda forgot about the blog. I am a terrible, terrible person... or just busy. 

Since I last posted about getting engaged, I have started a new job and have been busy with wedding planning stuff (only not really because I only do things in small spurts) and a bunch of other random things including numerous family gatherings. 

I'm tired. I want to sleep for a couple of days, and I want to not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/8205642589698195578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/oops.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8205642589698195578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8205642589698195578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2011/01/oops.html' title='Oops'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1659628037445360957</id><published>2010-07-30T10:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-30T10:38:26.529-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='empire state building'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='engagement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New York City'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='doggie children'/><title type='text'>It's Platinum, It's got a fancy diamond...</title><summary type='text'>... It's an ENGAGEMENT RING! And it's on MYYYY FINGER!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Zac proposed on Saturday the 24th in New York City on top of the Empire State Building. Cutesy huh!?

He's awesome. Like, a LOT awesome. I am so happy! 

So how did he do it? You ask? Well.....

We were going to New York to video tape our day and submit it to this YouTube project called Life In A Day. So Zac, my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1659628037445360957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-platinum-its-got-fancy-diamond.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1659628037445360957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1659628037445360957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-platinum-its-got-fancy-diamond.html' title='It&apos;s Platinum, It&apos;s got a fancy diamond...'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-3997245537575952057</id><published>2010-06-29T23:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-29T23:15:53.928-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thrift shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>Jazzin up the entryway wall</title><summary type='text'>I promised more photos! MORE MORE MORE. YAY!
On that note.. here's my shelf I mentioned in this post in all its glory. 
Wanna know the best part of building this shelf?? I drilled the holes for the knobs in it myself before Zac could do it for me. MUAHAHAHAHA!
He was kinda sad when he walked into the kitchen and saw the sawdust on the floor and half of the knobs already screwed in. How could I be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/3997245537575952057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/06/jazzin-up-entryway-wall.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3997245537575952057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3997245537575952057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/06/jazzin-up-entryway-wall.html' title='Jazzin up the entryway wall'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/TCquICVYvYI/AAAAAAAAABo/0iGAD5ojvoU/s72-c/erica%27s+001.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-2413707056896383216</id><published>2010-06-28T14:08:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T14:09:56.262-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thrift shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='before and after'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='doggie children'/><title type='text'>I'm a slacker</title><summary type='text'>Do you ever WANT to do something really bad, but at the same time not want to do it at all? (No no no. Not that. Pervs.) That's how I have felt about my blog.. I have been extremely lazy with uploading photos from my camera and sorting them... but I'll try to pick it back up.

TRY I said.

I've done a bunch of random little projects around the house and ignored all of the big major ones. Go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/2413707056896383216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/06/im-slacker.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2413707056896383216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2413707056896383216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/06/im-slacker.html' title='I&apos;m a slacker'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-494824300762057806</id><published>2010-04-29T14:28:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-29T14:34:02.649-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='refinishing my first table'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='remodeling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='before and after'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>A table for Growed-Ups</title><summary type='text'>When Zac was in college at his more adult house (the one after the shitty college house shared with immature, alcoholic roommates), he had this table in his dining room. That was actually set up as a dining room. Not a beer pong room, or a keg chair room, or anything ungrown-up like. 

But they never used it. EVER. It sat there covered in a table cloth, with place settings mind you, for a couple </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/494824300762057806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/04/table-for-growed-ups.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/494824300762057806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/494824300762057806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/04/table-for-growed-ups.html' title='A table for Growed-Ups'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4384563900134943962</id><published>2010-04-06T14:30:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-06T15:34:42.183-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OMG I WANNA PULL OUT MY HAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>1 leak, 2 leak, 3 leak, floor!</title><summary type='text'>
With home ownership comes fixing things, frustration and empty bank accounts.

Who knew?! Apparently everyone but me. I guess I just thought money came out of my parent's butts and things fixed themselves, when I was growing up. WROOOONG!

[I WILL post pictures soon.. I have lots. I'm just being lazy]
The weekend of March 26th, we had lots of help fixing things around the house. Zac's oldest </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4384563900134943962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/04/1-leak-2-leak-3-leak-floor.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4384563900134943962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4384563900134943962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/04/1-leak-2-leak-3-leak-floor.html' title='1 leak, 2 leak, 3 leak, floor!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4050382496812605693</id><published>2010-03-30T10:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-30T10:37:49.550-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foreclosure fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>What We DIDN'T Know Before Closing...and kinda wish we hadn't found out.</title><summary type='text'>Is it time to sleep for 2 days yet?!

I am SO exhausted from all of this moving stuff! This past weekend was CRAAAAZY.

Let me tell you... home ownership has been a thorn in my side since the day we closed. Buying a foreclosure is not all puppies and lollipops. More like leaky everything and gross.

We closed on Saint Patty's day.. and spent the first weekend cleaning, priming cabinets, painting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4050382496812605693/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-we-didnt-know-before-closingand.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4050382496812605693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4050382496812605693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-we-didnt-know-before-closingand.html' title='What We DIDN&apos;T Know Before Closing...and kinda wish we hadn&apos;t found out.'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-3753789726305526861</id><published>2010-03-19T20:05:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-19T20:05:42.726-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen update'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>ALL GROWED UP!</title><summary type='text'>Good news!

Ready?!

WE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Today Zac and I started all the cleaning, LOTS of cleaning. I also began my kitchen updating project.

Cabinet doors/drawers have been removed, sanded and primed.

Tomorrow will be full of painting the doors and drawers and also priming/painting the cabinets themselves.

My back is killing me already.

I will be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/3753789726305526861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/all-growed-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3753789726305526861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3753789726305526861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/all-growed-up.html' title='ALL GROWED UP!'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1362137291502417356</id><published>2010-03-15T09:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-15T09:38:12.505-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>Find the right track...</title><summary type='text'>I have failed to tell you that we did not close yet. Not on the 5th when we were orginally supposed to. Not on the 10th, the date they changed it to and ASSURED us we would be closing on. Now we are set to close this Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day. 

I hope.

So why did we not close the other two times they promised? Well.. some people don't know how to do their jobs properly. The first time it was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1362137291502417356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/find-right-track.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1362137291502417356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1362137291502417356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/find-right-track.html' title='Find the right track...'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-2372867977678674063</id><published>2010-03-05T07:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-05T07:32:01.367-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>2 Steps Back</title><summary type='text'>We are not closing today! :( Boo! Hopefully Monday or Tuesday. The bank had us sign a form allowing them to postpone it until at least Wednesday but I am hoping it doesnt take that long!

I have some cute DIY projects coming up soon! My sister and I went bargain shopping last weekend and I picked up some empty picture frames and an antique mirror that needs some TLC.

Stay tuned!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/2372867977678674063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/2-steps-back.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2372867977678674063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2372867977678674063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/03/2-steps-back.html' title='2 Steps Back'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-8837137311094893789</id><published>2010-02-26T09:45:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-26T09:46:06.664-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>The Last Stretch</title><summary type='text'>ONE more week! One more week till closing. One more week until we take that next step into adulthood and (in my opinion) complete one of the top 3 things that one should consider official adulthood (including being married and having kids). All in time mom. All in time. 

Next weekend Zac and I put on our -100 experience level remodeler/fixer-upper caps and tackle a bunch of projects before I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/8837137311094893789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/last-stretch.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8837137311094893789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/8837137311094893789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/last-stretch.html' title='The Last Stretch'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-2037559695570913447</id><published>2010-02-22T19:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-22T19:39:57.088-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thrift shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen tools'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trivets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen decor'/><title type='text'>Tantalizing Trivets</title><summary type='text'>I always read DIY blogs and hate how lucky everyone else is to have cool thrift stores and tons of Goodwill stores around them with awesome stuff. I haven't been so lucky in these parts O'Merryland. There are a couple of thrift stores around (Unique Thrift Store and Value Village) but they kinda suck.. and are, I think, a tad pricey.

*let me just say that the link to Value Village does the one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/2037559695570913447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/tantalizing-trivets.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2037559695570913447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/2037559695570913447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/tantalizing-trivets.html' title='Tantalizing Trivets'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S4Mi7y0GOlI/AAAAAAAAABQ/q66xZzBeNX8/s72-c/DIY+projects+007.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-1605680520676828005</id><published>2010-02-21T17:16:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-21T17:18:27.525-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='remodeling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>Harry Homeowner</title><summary type='text'>The closing date is fast approaching. I'm starting to realize that we are actually buying a house. We are actually committing to this for the rest of our lives.. or until we sell. :) Does this mean I am officially a grown-up now?

I don't wanna be grown up.




The townhouse needs some work. It has good bones and brand new carpet.. as well as a fresh coat of a beigey builders grade paint on all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/1605680520676828005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/harry-homeowner.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1605680520676828005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/1605680520676828005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/harry-homeowner.html' title='Harry Homeowner'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-4752581316501621154</id><published>2010-02-17T17:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-17T17:41:46.565-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='italian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caprese salad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='italian recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='italian cooking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cooking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipes'/><title type='text'>Caprese Salad</title><summary type='text'>I'd like to make a habit of posting some of my favorite recipes on here to share.  I LOVE to cook so hopefully you enjoy these recipes as much as I do!!Today  I am sharing my Caprese Salad recipe. My dad was in the Army when we were growing up, and we had the pleasure of being stationed in Naples, Italy for 3 years. I miss going to a local café and ordering a -DELICIOUS- plate of buffalo </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/4752581316501621154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/caprese-salad.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4752581316501621154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/4752581316501621154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/caprese-salad.html' title='Caprese Salad'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231210245973223023.post-3417400548921146848</id><published>2010-02-17T10:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-17T11:01:45.659-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home ownership'/><title type='text'>Work in Progress</title><summary type='text'>I decided to start a new blog... I don't really know why. I have another one (you can visit it here if you want. Although it will not be updated anymore.), but lost interest in updating. I had many blogs to read daily... but always struggled to post things that I thought people would be entertained by.I guess this is my way of sharing what I want to share now, with whomever wishes to venture into</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/feeds/3417400548921146848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/work-in-progress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3417400548921146848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1231210245973223023/posts/default/3417400548921146848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ericaandzacinreality.blogspot.com/2010/02/work-in-progress.html' title='Work in Progress'/><author><name>Erica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09278569707798071416</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8zJpevkPi1I/S3xyVmampWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J-2t78zqBwc/S220/Picture+235.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
