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Pictures Will Be Coming

But I have another announcement that trumps pictures...

Aaron and I are now home owners. YAY!

We bought a project and I can't wait to start digging into it.

Still can't believe we own a house!

Ugh.

I've tried twice to upload pictures from the honeymoon and it's erred out both times. So those will have to wait.

The answer was zip-lining (below post). It was so much fun-hopefully I will be able to show you more pictures soon!

Quick Pic

Before I go off to work for the first time in 3 weeks... Any guesses as to what we were doing?

You can now call me Wifey

Or- maybe only Aaron should do that :)


I don't know if I have a long post in me tonight- too much to get organized around here. But I'll try to give you a quick recap.




I went home the week before the wedding and mostly enjoyed the time. A little bit of stressing out but not too much! Kelli and Michelle made my bouquets and I am so thankful for that. They turned out really well!

The three youngest were in charge of baby-sitting while we decorated the church. They knew this beforehand and were practicing on dolls to learn how to change diapers. I can't imagine not knowing how to change diapers. Seems like we grew up doing it- but with 9 younger than me- it was a different story!

I thoroughly enjoyed the day on Saturday. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be "with it" on my wedding day. But I think I did fairly well! It was raining on the way into the church in the morning but it did stop eventually and we were able to get outdoor pictures. Julie was such an awesome photographer to work with.


Aaron told me that he had a lot more fun then he expected with the pictures. Thanks Julie!

We were on location shooting pictures (that sounds so important, haha) for the morning and early afternoon. Once we got back to the church, it all flew by.

I didn't get emotional until just before it was time to walk down the aisle. It was hot, standing up there and I was afraid that I would forget to give my flowers to Annette or put the ring on Aaron's right hand or...

But it went well and we both said the right words. :) The reception flew by- I felt like I didn't have a chance to talk to as many people as I would have liked. There was always something to be doing and then it was over. But I did enjoy the conversations I was able to have!

It truly was a wonderful day.

And Jamaica was a great time also. But I have to upload those pictures still so that post will have to wait.

I think most pictures on here were taken by Janelle. Thanks Janelle!

I Might Have to Give Up

I was going to try to get in a couple more posts before the wedding, but I think I'm done.

I no longer fall asleep at night. I will be completely exhausted and as soon as my head hits the pillow my mind begins racing.

I have to remember to do this, and that. Don't forget to pack this, and those. Did you do that thing yet? OH! And it would be really good to get the chance to do this.

Remember to call her. And email her, and her and her. Oh, and look online for cake ideas. *(Decorating) then email the last her.

Remind Aaron that this needs to be done. Go pick up that.

Do you have enough of those? And what happens if you don't find these?

Sigh. Is it any wonder that I can't manage to form an articulate post with all that's going on?

Expect me back in about a month- with loads and loads of pictures. You can check here for previews in about two weeks.

TWO WEEKS! I better get moving!

Loons

I love loons. For years there have been loons on the lake where we have a camp and they have always fasinated me. When Jenn and I spent a summer in Alaska, one of my favorite camping sites was located on a small lake with loons. It was getting towards the end of our trip and the sound of the loons helped with my homesickness.

This weekend at the camp, Kara and I went out for a ride on our peddle boat. We were going so I could try to take pictures of the loons. There were two babies this year and the father got quite defensive. He came up just a few feet from our boat and started making these threatening noises and flapping his wings.



As it wasn't our intention to disturb the loons, we just stayed where we were for a while and I took my pictures of the father. I'm assuming it was the male, the other adult loon stayed with the babies.

It was a beautiful weekend at the camp. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now we are into July and the countdown is really on.

I have these items crossed off my list:

* Tuxes ordered- (funny sidenote- I forgot to tell them what color to order. Good thing the shop caught that one!)

* Found a veil to borrow

* Started painting the table and chairs: A half-way through picture...

The chair back and legs and table legs were all the lovely pink color when I bought it.

* Flowers are ordered

* 12 days left of work

* Songs picked out

It's coming together!

Real Quick

One quick picture from the weekend before I go to work!

18 Days

I only have 18 days left to work before the wedding.

Wow.

I better get moving on all the little last minute details!

YAHOO! I cannot wait! :)

It's Official

I am no longer in my early 20's.

I'm not sure how I feel about that. Halfway to 50! :)

This year should be a good one! Getting married, going on a honeymoon, gaining 4 new neices/nephews- all yet to be born...

Let the fun begin!

A few more from the farm

He Now Calls Me Tatie

And I couldn't be prouder! I was able to go there this weekend for a quick trip and see Kelli and her family. We had breakfast on a farm Sunday morning. It was pretty neat.

I love that Drew can say my name. I just wish I could see them more!

Go Wings!

Happy June! And go Wings!

I'm a fan of the Wings that doesn't usually watch the games. I usually find out if they won or lost and that's good enough. Most times, during regular season I don't even do that.

But I do enjoy watching the playoffs. And I really enjoy it when they are in the Stanley Cup finals. So Go Wings!

One Hundred Licks

Welllll.... To be perfectly honest, I used a wet q-tip to seal my envelopes.

I dropped my invites in the mail this morning.

That means we are offically at the 8 week mark.

Wow.

I'm Feeling Unmotivated

Is that a word?



I'm supposed to be spring cleaning as this is the best chance I have to get it done before the wedding.



I got my bed put up (got a new bed, anybody need a twin?)... On Thursday... And that's about the extent of my accomplishments. ETA: Bed is gone!



I need to find the drive to do this. Any ideas?



I have been cleaning up files off my external hard drive and I keep finding goodies like this one. Cari's photo from 2004.

From There to Here

Remember when I was asking why I lived here if it snows in May?

Four days later and the thermometers are saying it's 90 degrees.

How 'bout that?

Confession

I don't actually like fish. I'll eat tuna. And I didn't mind mahi-mahi. But other than those two I haven't found anything I like.

It's that time of year again

Here are the first of hopefully many!

It's Crazy Windy

And it's snowing. On May 16th. Someone remind me why I live here?!