Mr. and Mrs. Farris

Wow! We did it! Dean and I tied the knot on May 16...and it was amazing! Despite the wind, everything went as planned. I am anxious to get some photos up, but don't have any yet!! Stay tuned.
Oh, and Dean and I have plenty of pics from Jamaica...we will post those soon too! Hubby is sleeping now, so I think I will join him and take a nap...;) Love you all!

OMG! Time to freak out!

Wow...okay, so Dean and I have less than 20 days before we get married. It's almost in the teens. A bit scary....well, not scary but just, "Am I going to get everything done?" Dean and I are so excited. In a way, we wish it was tomorrow, but we really still need some time to get the last minute things done!
We celebrated our 4-year anniversary last week, Earth Day actually: April 22. It does not feel like we've been together that long! I keep asking him if he's sure about everything and he told me yesterday that he's never been so sure of anything in his whole life. :) awe.........

so...the wedding is around the corner.

On a non-wedding note, if you have not started reading the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, I suggest you get going....Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good! I can't put them down. Okay, well I had to today because I have a final reflection paper to write..so I better get back to that.

My Bridal Shower!

OMG-I had an amazing shower! All my friends and family came to celebrate with me and shower me with goodies! Dean's family did such an awesome job putting everything together! Everything was tasty and blingy and beautiful! Thank you so much for everything-you gals know who I'm talking about! xoxo Lots of love! Peggy, Cheryl, Me, Jenny, Rell, Sarah, Jennifer

Dean's Aunt Gene, Sandra, Aunt Toots, Me, Aunt Earline, Aunt Emma, Cheri

The most creative gift-a cake stand with a three-tiered towel cake on top!

Kara, Me, Stephanie and Jane-Thank you so much for coming ladies!! I love you!!

What a fabulous cake! I loved the color and design...done by my Wedding Cake Lady-Julie! Thanks Julie-I loved it and it was oh so tasty! I kept the Tiffany and Co. tag!

Winter Wonderland or March Wonderland?

I thought it was supposed to be getting warmer, ya know, with Spring Break next week. Well, I was wrong! It snowed about 6 inches on Saturday night...February 28...overnight...to March 1. Crazy, I know! Here are some ridiculously long icicles and solid ice around our stair rail!

New Year's Eve...

One picture of Dean and I before we headed out for a nice dinner for New Year's Eve!

Back Seat Riders!

Two Dogs + 14 Hours in the Car = Never do Again! :) just kidding-it wasn't too bad.

Still Trying to Catch Up....:)

Here's a sweet picture of Dean dancing with Jedi!

And here are some Christmas photos! Dean and I got to go to Orlando for Christmas and stay with my family! It was wonderful to be able to spend a week with my family, but the trip down there was long....especially because we took both Jedi and Madison with us. They were great car-riders though....:) It was nice to see Grandpa and Renee and my Aunt Brenda and cousins...:) We hung out for hours and played the Wii fit!!

Leigh Anne is Back...for good!!!

So...........my friend Leigh Anne came back from Scotland...for good...and we threw her a few parties!!!!!!!!!!

Trying to Catch Up!

Wow! It's been forever since I've written anything!!!!!!!! Here are some updates!

My mom came to visit for Thanksgiving! It was wonderful to hang out with her and spend some time together. She finally got to meet Dean's parents when we stayed in Pickwick! :)

Lily and Noah are too cute-and here, they are making some funny faces. Sadie (Mawmaw and Pawpaw's dog) is hanging out in Lily and Noah's cardboard box. How did Noah get Sadie to go in there? Made for a funny picture though!!! :)

Today is My Birthday! I'm 27 Years Young! It was Also My Brother's Birthday! Happy Birthday Shaun!

Today was both my birthday and Shaun's. He was born exactly one year before me. A year later, at his first birthday, I wanted out-for the cake of course-and at lunchtime, I was welcomed into the world. Ever since, my brother and I have been celebrating our birthdays together! Twice the kids at our parties, twice the fun, twice the games, twice the goodies, and you know...twice the cake!! One day soon, Shaun and I will celebrate our birthdays together...he's in Orlando with the rest of the family...but hopefully, they will all make their way to Tennessee!!

On another note, Dean turned 28 on October 5. He got some hunting gear and a chocolate delight birthday dessert! Unexpectedly, Dean decorated a cake for me tonight...it was really sweet-even the trick candles! :) Along with the cake came a really nice Fossil watch.

To Bobby & Betty-thank you so much for my birthday gift! I loved the card too...and two weeks ago, I did not realize you gave us that lamp-the one I love-thank you thank you thank you! :) We've also put a fresh flower in the tiny bud vase!!

The Pictures Are In...Our Engagement Session!!

Here's a link to Dean and I's engagement session. Our photographer is Will Jacks, and he works out of Cleveland, Mississippi. We met him a few weeks ago and had a ton of fun in Mississippi and in downtown Memphis. We snuck into the Peabody and to the roof of the Madison. We hope you like em as much as we do!!! Enjoy! www.wiljax.com/blog/

Labor Day Weekend...

Self-Portrait :)

Dean showing off his guns!!

Mark getting ready to ski!!

Dean and I went to his parent's house near Lake Pickwick for Labor Day Weekend! The weekend was so nice and relaxing! Three days of good food, good people, and good fun! We got a chance to get out on the water on some sweet ski boats and were abe to jump on a friend's JetSki that can go up to 72mph. Let me tell you, Dean and I were flying!!! It was too much fun. We did a little swimming, wakebarding, suntanning, wakesurfing... Our friend, John, and his little girl, Emma joined us. Dean and I met some new friends, Michael, Marabeth, and their son, Aiden. Michael's boat was amazing and went wicked fast! :) They were all so nice....and we had an incredibly fun weekend. Here are some photos and videos.

Baby Parker has Arrived!!! Moriah and Jesse's Baby Girl is Here! Born August 17 weighing 7 lbs 8 oz.!

Dean and I headed up to Methodist Germantown a few hours ago...to congratulate Moriah and Jesse! Way to go parents-what a beautiful little girl!!! I got to hold her for a few minutes and got a few cute shots! I will be back in the morning to keep Moriah and Baby Parker company! No worries, "Aunt" Ivey is here! :)

Shaun and Me...back in October of 2005

I was going through some old photos earlier this week....

and I came across this one! This is my most favorite picture

of my brother, Shaun, and I! We are dancing the night away!

In his shoes...

Me wearing my future hubby's flip flops!

Back to school...

I start back to school in just over a week.

I'm a Senior at the University of Memphis

and I can see the light!! I will soon be a college

grad!!!

Moriah's Baby Shower

Aren't these two the cutest pregnant women you've ever seen? I think so. Carmon (on the left) is due in three days, Aug. 12. Moriah (on the right) is due on Aug. 18. Carmon is having a boy! A rough and tumble boy named Aiden. Moriah is having a sweet little girl named Parker. I am so excited to see the babies! Ladies-I better get a phone call when you're in labor!

"Celebrity Sun meet Ivey" "Ivey meet Celebrity Sun!"

This is a picture of me after Rell sprayed me! I think I totally look ready for the beach!!!

It's Official-The Date is Set!

Dean and I are tying the knot
on May 16, 2009! WooHoo!

We booked the venue...there's
no turning back!

Perfect After-Tan Game-Barbie Cash Register!

Okay, so I went over to Rell's house earlier today and she spray tanned me with the Infinity Sun Tanner! It is so awesome! I will have to post a tan picture of me later, but go to www.celebritysun.blogspot.com and check it all out!!! It looks so natural, and I got tons of compliments later that evening at work! I will definitely keep getting sprayed-I love it! Go now and read all about it, and then call her so she can tan you too! Save your skin and look great! Did I mention that I love it!

While I was getting sprayed, Noah said, "You look so dark...and when I get older I am gonna get sprayed dark too!" It was so sweet. (he's only 3) We then proceeded to play my favorite game/toy-Barbie Cash Register! Here's a few pictures of Noah charging my Barbie credit card and then showing me how to sign my name! Ha Ha!

"To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right..."

Kristen and I on the bus...I must say, what a good pic!

I love the pics we take of ourselves...Dean's arms are 'go-go-gadget' arms...so it works well :)

"Walk it by yourself, walk it by yourself!"

Danielle's 21st Birthday!

Danielle...about to get on the
Double Deuce Limo-Bus! Wow-so much fun! It was a blast and such a
good idea...thanks Christen!

Christen and Dani on the bus! Dani showing off her dancing moves!
Mark and Dani on the dance floor! Melanie and Dani striking a pose!

This is my friend Danielle...having a really good time!

I love you girl! I hope you had a blast cause I know

Dean and I did! I'm so glad you're finally 21!

Wedding Ideas Collage...

So...here are some of my thoughts and ideas...I love the color combination between the "cymbidium orchid " lime green, fuscia pink, and bits of orange...

My Sparkly, Blingy, Glittery,Twinkly, Sequiny Shoes

Aren't these the blingiest shoes you've ever seen?

I think so...I've got to get them!

Molly, Shelly, Rell-Let me know if you don't like 'em!

Oh My Gosh-I'm Getting Married!

I would have to say that I definitely have a good bit of the wedding planning done...well, that is I've decided on a ton of things, but I have to book everything.
My 'to-do' list this coming week:
Book Venue
Book Photographer
Book Music
Yeah, no big deal, just book everything...haha

I'd like to think about what I HAVE done though...
1. Chosen attendants (check)
2. Picked bridesmaid dresses (check)
3. Bought wedding gown (double check)
4. Picked flowers/reception decor (check)
oh...I need to talk to my florist, Kellie (but she's about to have a baby, so it will have to wait)
5. Chosen tie/vest for my husband to-be (check)
6. Chosen favors (check)
7. Picked out bouquet flowers/colors (check)
8. Found awesome shoes!!! (I think my bridesmaids are going to wear the same ones:)
9. Oh, and Dean and I picked a date: May 16, 2009
Mark it in your calendars!!!

Don't worry, I will keep everyone updated on what's going on!

Your 'to-do' list is as follows:
Go to your planner/calendar/little black book....(do it right now.....)
(are you there yet?)
And mark down that Ivey and Dean are getting married on Sat, May 16, 2009.
It's going to be at the Tunica River Park in Tunica, MS just 17 miles South of Memphis.

More details to come...

It's a Fight for Water!

One day at Memphis Botanic Gardens...

Never a dull moment with Lily and Noah!

Our pup, Jedi...he's on look-out!

Can you tell he has one blue eye and one brown eye!?!? He is so sweet...but Dean did not like him on his 280 ZX.