and....we're off!

well folks, we are finally packing it up and leaving for hawaii. to get MARRIED. wow. a year ago when we first started planning this whole thing, this day seemed so far off- like it would never be here...and poof! here we are. yesterday i was diligently checking off my to do lists and things for us to remember- do you have the rings?! do you have your shoes? where are my earrings?!!! where's our flight info? i was having trouble sleeping last nite with all the excitement, anticipation and craziness of it all swirling around in my head...also the random thoughts of things we'd forgotten to pack...a belt for THAD!!!? i think in the grand scheme of it all, years from now when we look back on these days preceeding "the big event" we will remember all the fun times, the preparation, the festivities and friends...not all these teeny tiny details i like to consume myself with...so...my wedding resolution is: don't sweat the small stuff (gross saying...i know) but it's true. we're outta here, and i couldn't be MORE excited!!!! alooooooha!