It is so cold out. It’s amazing how my outlook has changed in the past couple of years. I absolutely hated the cold the first four years I lived down here, but now, after last year’s coldest and longest Tampa winter in 20-25 years, I have come to really appreciate it. It’s great not having humidity, and it’s nice being able to walk outside and not sweat. It’s fun wearing sweaters and eating chili and turning the heat on. What is not fun is that John usually uses most of the hot water since he’s been getting up earlier than me since he started working at Humana. There’s usually not enough time for the hot water to build back up before I shower, but it’s a small price to pay to be married to a great man, to both have jobs, and to be living in an apt that we love.
Speaking of that, the Christmas season makes me super happy, as I remember traditions, food, music, and much more and as I get to be with John and our wonderful family and friends. We go to Christmas parties, we eat good food, we buy cute decorations and a Christmas tree, we do so much to enjoy the Christmas season. On the flip side, though, the Christmas season can almost make me so sad that I can hardly stand it. I can’t stop thinking about how blessed we are. I can’t stop thinking about the cold, lonely, depressed, and sick people out there. The animals too. On Fox and Friends this morning, they featured a couple of rescued dogs. One of the dogs had been left in the backyard by its owners. His collar was never adjusted properly, so the flesh grew around the collar as the dog got bigger. That’s just one story. Think about all of the other animals out there like that. Think about all the people out there, the neglected and abused. Think about the cold and the hungry and the lonely. Even the people in line at the grocery store buying frozen dinners make me sad around the holidays. They might have money to buy food and a microwave to cook it in, but I can’t imagine spending a holiday by myself. It’s almost too much to bear sometimes. As I’ve mentioned, John and I have been looking at houses online. We’re not really all that serious about buying yet, but we’re keeping our eyes open for houses that might interest us. On the way to work Monday morning, I saw a homeless man, and I felt so ashamed for even wanting a home of my own. I am a spoiled brat.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Graduation weekend!
What a great weekend! I started feeling achy on Thursday and wondered if I was coming down with a cold or the flu. I didn’t feel any better on Friday, and I just really wanted to stay well for the weekend ahead of us. I had so much fun Friday night with Kristin and Mary that I forgot I didn’t feel good. We met at Panera, and I enjoyed listening to them talk about wedding plans… colors, dresses, venues, etc. It took me back to just 6 months ago when I was finishing last minute details, and for the millionth time, I would do it all over again. Our goal for the evening was to find our dresses for the Currins’ Christmas party. The original attire was formal, but they quickly adopted the thrift store formal idea when John mentioned the PNEGE (Pre New Year’s Eve Gala Extravaganza) we had 3 years ago. With a velvet long sleeve top, a long body, and a big velvet bow on the back, Mary’s dress could not be more perfect. Kristin’s is also perfect, cinched on the sides with net sleeves. We found theirs at a thrift store on 580 and then drove to the Goodwill in Oldsmar for mine. I can’t even describe it, but there will be pictures.
I didn’t sleep in as late as I wanted Saturday morning, thanks to the tree trimmers outside. Sandy and I left for Gainesville around 1:45 and hung out at the hotel and Target till the boys got there. I got a text from John when he finished his last final, and he was so excited. We (me, John, Dick, Sandy, Justin, Kristin, and Justin’s parents) went to the Swamp for drinks and appetizers before the party officially began. We stayed at the party pretty late and enjoyed meeting the boys’ classmates, especially getting to know Brandon, Robert, and Andrew, the other guys that were on their team. I took Sandy and Dick back to the hotel around 10:30, and went back to the Swamp till about midnight. The boys decided they weren’t ready to end the celebration, so we went to a hookah bar before heading back to the hotel. It was my first time smoking hookah, and it went much better than the one and only cigarette I’ve ever tried to smoke, in 9th grade, 14 years ago. I feel old. We got back to the hotel around 2am and went to bed around 2:45am. Sunday morning came super early, but graduation was great. Oddly enough, I cried more at John’s graduation than I did at our wedding. I think it’s because I’ve been waiting for this day since we got engaged…waiting for John to have a less stressful job, to be home more, and to not have studying, papers, and conference calls hanging over his head. I was so proud of him, and it was such a relief to know that it was over; I couldn’t stop the tears. After the ceremony and lots of pictures, we went to the banquet that the school hosted. The ride home was exhausting from having stayed out so late the night before, but it was all totally worth it. Once we were home, we lounged around for a couple of hours and watched tv. It was too late in the day to take a nap, but it still felt good to do absolutely nothing. I gave John the book of letters that I put together with the Happy B-day/Congratulation letters his family and friends have written to him over the past couple of months. He really enjoyed it. We ordered Chinese food for dinner and got a few groceries at Publix while we waited for our food. We ate in front of the tv and watched The Office that we missed a few weeks. It was a very low-key night, but there’s nothing else I would’ve rather been doing than hanging out at home with my husband.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
One Day Away
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. A couple of months ago, John and I played around with the idea of going to New York for Thanksgiving and visiting my cousin, Anna. With all the weddings and expenses we've had this year and with John's finals/graduation quickly approaching, we decided to take it easy, stay in Dunedin, and have Mama come to visit. I hope we make a good effort to spend Thanksgiving in NY w/i the next year or two, but I'm thankful we're in FL now and don't have to travel. There's lots to be done tonight in preparation for the feast. I was originally dreaming about hosting Thanksgiving in our apt, but as the list of people grew, we decided John's mom's house would be more conducive. John and I have still signed up to do all the cooking. I'm not sure how excited he is, but I sure am! The menu includes: turkey (our first time baking a turkey,) ham (already cooked - just has to be heated,) cranberry sauce -yuck (store-bought,) green bean casserole, broccoli & cheese casserole, Memommie's sweet potato souffle, stuffing, mashed potatoes, crescent rolls, apple pie, and pumpkin pie (both pies are store-bought.) Tonight will be a busy night of putting together as many casseroles as our fridge permits. We're getting up bright and early tomorrow (the sun probably won't even be up) to participate in the Turkey Trot. I hadn't even thought about running in it till my boss mentioned it last week. Sarah Overstreet and I are going to run it while John, Mike, and Rick walk. I'm glad the boys have each other, as I'm sure it wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable to participate in a 7am race when they all have the day off and would rather be sleeping in. We convinced them that there would be plenty of time for naps tomorrow and that sleeping isn't nearly as fun as a 5k. My boss, Danielle, is also running in it, and our friends, Brooke, Eric, and their adorable son, Gavin, will be participating as well. Looking forward to every bit of this extended weekend!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Playing Catch Up
I think it has been about a week since I last updated the blog. It's been a pretty good week, from what I can remember. Last Thursday night, John and I ate at Arigato's with Brooke & Eric Koroknay, Matt & Kelly Kalil, and the Koroknay's friend, Chris. We were celebrating Eric's b-day and had a great time. I'm just so thankful for friends!
Friday night, John and I took a walk and had planned to come home and pop a pizza in the oven and enjoy a chill night at home. Just before we got back to our apt, as we were approaching Sam's Seafood, we decided that sounded like a delicious dinner - change of plans. We had to get the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer; they're amazing at Sam's! I had the ahi tuna, and John had a grouper sandwich; both choices were delicious. One of the best parts about going to Sam's is the Buy One Get One Free Strachan's coupon on their paper placemates. After a yummy dinner at Sam's, we walked over to Strachan's (best ice cream ever!) Dunedin is seriously the greatest little town ever, and we love being able to walk to so many great spots. I got the Butterfinger ice cream, and John got a scoop of b-day cake ice cream and a scoop of pumpkin pie ice cream. John was asleep by 9:30, so I called Memommie, as I do every night, did my weights, and read for about 20 minutes before I realized I'd read the same paragraph 4 times and hadn't retained any of it. Needless to say, we're getting old. We were both out by 10:45.
It was wonderful to sleep in Saturday morning. We went for a walk along Edgewater and through the Craft Fair in Downtown Dunedin. We attended a funeral at 12 for Tom Hitz, a man from church that has been battling cancer for awhile now. It was a nice service, and I was inspired by the legacy this man is leaving. In the hospital, undergoing chemo, he was witnessing to doctors and nurses and praying for them. What a testimony! Saturday afternoon, for the fun of it, we drove into Trinity and looked at a few houses we had seen online. Thumbs up on some, thumbs down on others. We also drove into Trinity East, where they're building a brand new neighborhood- loved it! We were able to go into 2 model homes, 1 too big, 1 too small, but it was fun looking anyway. We met up with Rick, Nate, and Emily after and headed over to the Celtic Festival at the Dunedin Community Center- fun times! After that, the 5 of us drove to Tarpon Turtle to have coffee and dessert- they have the most amazing bread pudding- this coming from someone who doesn't even like soggy bread.
We went to church Sunday morning but skipped out on the Thanksgiving Feast after. We drove around to look at a few more homes in the Palm Harbor area. Nate and Emily gave us such a hard time on Saturday for looking at houses in Trinity, so they pointed out some neighborhoods closer to them that they thought she should at least consider. Sunday afternoon was filled with grocery shopping, cleaning, and such in preparation for Mama's arrival and Thanksgiving. Memommie and I had a funny conversation Sunday night about cell phone alarm clocks. Somehow, we got on the subject of getting up for work, and she asked if we set a clock alarm. When I told her that we use the alarm clocks on our cell phones, you would've thought someone had just introduced her to electricity. She was amazed that cell phones have that feature. It definitely made us laugh.
Monday (yesterday) was a typical day at work. John and I met at Lowe's on our way home and got our very first Christmas tree - so exciting! We decorated it with colored lights and the few ornaments we have, as we're planning to get our childhood ornaments from our moms. I'm excited about the Christmas season, but as usual, it brings on such sadness over the people that don't have loved ones to share it with. God bless them.
Friday night, John and I took a walk and had planned to come home and pop a pizza in the oven and enjoy a chill night at home. Just before we got back to our apt, as we were approaching Sam's Seafood, we decided that sounded like a delicious dinner - change of plans. We had to get the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer; they're amazing at Sam's! I had the ahi tuna, and John had a grouper sandwich; both choices were delicious. One of the best parts about going to Sam's is the Buy One Get One Free Strachan's coupon on their paper placemates. After a yummy dinner at Sam's, we walked over to Strachan's (best ice cream ever!) Dunedin is seriously the greatest little town ever, and we love being able to walk to so many great spots. I got the Butterfinger ice cream, and John got a scoop of b-day cake ice cream and a scoop of pumpkin pie ice cream. John was asleep by 9:30, so I called Memommie, as I do every night, did my weights, and read for about 20 minutes before I realized I'd read the same paragraph 4 times and hadn't retained any of it. Needless to say, we're getting old. We were both out by 10:45.
It was wonderful to sleep in Saturday morning. We went for a walk along Edgewater and through the Craft Fair in Downtown Dunedin. We attended a funeral at 12 for Tom Hitz, a man from church that has been battling cancer for awhile now. It was a nice service, and I was inspired by the legacy this man is leaving. In the hospital, undergoing chemo, he was witnessing to doctors and nurses and praying for them. What a testimony! Saturday afternoon, for the fun of it, we drove into Trinity and looked at a few houses we had seen online. Thumbs up on some, thumbs down on others. We also drove into Trinity East, where they're building a brand new neighborhood- loved it! We were able to go into 2 model homes, 1 too big, 1 too small, but it was fun looking anyway. We met up with Rick, Nate, and Emily after and headed over to the Celtic Festival at the Dunedin Community Center- fun times! After that, the 5 of us drove to Tarpon Turtle to have coffee and dessert- they have the most amazing bread pudding- this coming from someone who doesn't even like soggy bread.
We went to church Sunday morning but skipped out on the Thanksgiving Feast after. We drove around to look at a few more homes in the Palm Harbor area. Nate and Emily gave us such a hard time on Saturday for looking at houses in Trinity, so they pointed out some neighborhoods closer to them that they thought she should at least consider. Sunday afternoon was filled with grocery shopping, cleaning, and such in preparation for Mama's arrival and Thanksgiving. Memommie and I had a funny conversation Sunday night about cell phone alarm clocks. Somehow, we got on the subject of getting up for work, and she asked if we set a clock alarm. When I told her that we use the alarm clocks on our cell phones, you would've thought someone had just introduced her to electricity. She was amazed that cell phones have that feature. It definitely made us laugh.
Monday (yesterday) was a typical day at work. John and I met at Lowe's on our way home and got our very first Christmas tree - so exciting! We decorated it with colored lights and the few ornaments we have, as we're planning to get our childhood ornaments from our moms. I'm excited about the Christmas season, but as usual, it brings on such sadness over the people that don't have loved ones to share it with. God bless them.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wonderful Weekend!
I didn't have time to write yesterday, and I most certainly didn't have time to write at any point during the weekend. I want to go back and do the entire weekend all over again. The rehearsal was at the church at 4pm on Friday. At dinner, we were at the same table as Justin and Kristin, and I am constantly reminded just how thankful I am for their friendship. I love the casual conversation, the laughter, and the inside jokes that are constantly flowing when we're together. After dinner, Renee and I drove to Party City to get decorations for the boys to decorate the get-away car. Afterwards, we went to the House of Beer across from our apt and hung out with all of the boys (groomsmen) and Jamie. Erika's aunt rented the pent house at Beso del Sol (less than a 1/2 mile north of our apt) for all the bridesmaids that night. I debated back and forth on whether I was going to spend the night there with them since it would be so easy to travel the short distance to my apt, sleep there, shower there in the morning, and then go back to the pent house to get ready with the girls. Renee and I were both contemplating this, and when we discovered that the groom and 2 other guys (besides John and Jared) were spending the night at our apt, Renee and I decided that the pent house might not be such a bad idea. We were able to convince Jamie to stay with us, so in the loft above the master bedroom where Erika and Amanda slept, on 2 pushed-together futons, Renee, Jamie, and I made our bed for the night. Because we could see and hear Erika and Amanda below us, it was seriously like a middle school sleepover. After the magic mic (karaoke,) we talked and literally giggled until after 1:30am.
Saturday, November 13, was a whirlwind. Thinking it was 7:50am when it was actually 6:50am, Jamie woke us up and was ready to head back to our apt so she could get Crossman so they could go home and sleep a little longer and shower at his parents' house. Renee and I went to Duncan Donuts for coffee, and I absolutely loved sitting and talking with her about life and marriage and kids. While it's always exciting to anticipate our couples get-togethers, this weekend reminded me just how much I wish that we all lived in the same place. Having seen them 3 times this year and now not knowing the next time we'll see them is sad to me. Anyway... after Duncan Donuts, we went home to some sleepy boys who told us some funny stories about the night before. John and Pic shared our bed. Jared and Crossman tried to share the futon. Wes, the lucky guy, had the couch to himself. After I showered, I went to get flowers to take to Erika from Pic. I also checked into their hotel room for them so all of their stuff would be there after the reception. It was so much fun to think back on our wedding and look forward to what Pic & Erika have ahead of them. The remainder of the day was filled with make-up, hair, pictures, and getting ready for the 3:00 wedding. We took a party bus from the pent house to the church. The wedding was beautiful, and Erika was beaming. The ceremony was short and sweet, as all ceremonies should be. There was a small reception at the church and a big, super fun reception at the Dunedin Community Center with really good food, drinks, and dancing. As exhausted as I was, I really wasn't ready for the night to be over. Being with great friends, watching Evie break it down on the dance floor, and watching Pic & Erika enjoy their big day was just too much fun. John and Amanda sat with Pic & Erika, so I was assigned to a table with Justin, Kristin, the Crossmans, and the Davis. It had to be the best table at the reception!
The father/daughter dance is always difficult for me to watch, but the tears are usually short-lived - thank goodness. I had fun dancing with friends, slow-dancing with John, dancing with Pic's dad to "Oh What a Night," and dancing with Erika during the dollar dance. Once the reception was over, we all pitched in to clean up and get out of there. Lots of people were going out to Eddie's, but we were exhausted, so John, the Crossmans, the Davis', and I went back to our apt, got gas station subs from next door, and hung out long enough to eat. I'm pretty sure we were all asleep w/i about 3 seconds of falling into bed. I didn't have any alcohol that night, but I truly felt drunk because I was so tired.
Jared, Renee, and Evie left around 8am Sunday morning to start their drive back to SC. John and I were up long enough to tell them bye, and then we went back to sleep till noon. It felt great to sleep in, and I probably could've slept the rest of the day. If we didn't have tux returns and grocery shopping and 9 loads of laundry waiting for us, we probably would've just stayed in bed. Sunday ended up being another great day, though. Pic and Erika stopped by for about 45 minutes to drop off tuxes, pick up gifts, and chat for awhile. John and I were starving by the time they left, so we ate at Five Guys - YUMMY- after dropping off the tuxes and before grocery shopping at Target. After we dropped the groceries off at home, we went to Home Goods, Kirkland's, the mall, and Kohl's to look for Christmas decorations. I loved knowing that what we bought will always be Christmas decorations in our home, things we'll remember and things our kids will remember. I am so excited to be married to John and so excited to continue on this journey together. I can't wait to see what else is in store for us!
Pictures of the weekend to come...
Saturday, November 13, was a whirlwind. Thinking it was 7:50am when it was actually 6:50am, Jamie woke us up and was ready to head back to our apt so she could get Crossman so they could go home and sleep a little longer and shower at his parents' house. Renee and I went to Duncan Donuts for coffee, and I absolutely loved sitting and talking with her about life and marriage and kids. While it's always exciting to anticipate our couples get-togethers, this weekend reminded me just how much I wish that we all lived in the same place. Having seen them 3 times this year and now not knowing the next time we'll see them is sad to me. Anyway... after Duncan Donuts, we went home to some sleepy boys who told us some funny stories about the night before. John and Pic shared our bed. Jared and Crossman tried to share the futon. Wes, the lucky guy, had the couch to himself. After I showered, I went to get flowers to take to Erika from Pic. I also checked into their hotel room for them so all of their stuff would be there after the reception. It was so much fun to think back on our wedding and look forward to what Pic & Erika have ahead of them. The remainder of the day was filled with make-up, hair, pictures, and getting ready for the 3:00 wedding. We took a party bus from the pent house to the church. The wedding was beautiful, and Erika was beaming. The ceremony was short and sweet, as all ceremonies should be. There was a small reception at the church and a big, super fun reception at the Dunedin Community Center with really good food, drinks, and dancing. As exhausted as I was, I really wasn't ready for the night to be over. Being with great friends, watching Evie break it down on the dance floor, and watching Pic & Erika enjoy their big day was just too much fun. John and Amanda sat with Pic & Erika, so I was assigned to a table with Justin, Kristin, the Crossmans, and the Davis. It had to be the best table at the reception!
The father/daughter dance is always difficult for me to watch, but the tears are usually short-lived - thank goodness. I had fun dancing with friends, slow-dancing with John, dancing with Pic's dad to "Oh What a Night," and dancing with Erika during the dollar dance. Once the reception was over, we all pitched in to clean up and get out of there. Lots of people were going out to Eddie's, but we were exhausted, so John, the Crossmans, the Davis', and I went back to our apt, got gas station subs from next door, and hung out long enough to eat. I'm pretty sure we were all asleep w/i about 3 seconds of falling into bed. I didn't have any alcohol that night, but I truly felt drunk because I was so tired.
Jared, Renee, and Evie left around 8am Sunday morning to start their drive back to SC. John and I were up long enough to tell them bye, and then we went back to sleep till noon. It felt great to sleep in, and I probably could've slept the rest of the day. If we didn't have tux returns and grocery shopping and 9 loads of laundry waiting for us, we probably would've just stayed in bed. Sunday ended up being another great day, though. Pic and Erika stopped by for about 45 minutes to drop off tuxes, pick up gifts, and chat for awhile. John and I were starving by the time they left, so we ate at Five Guys - YUMMY- after dropping off the tuxes and before grocery shopping at Target. After we dropped the groceries off at home, we went to Home Goods, Kirkland's, the mall, and Kohl's to look for Christmas decorations. I loved knowing that what we bought will always be Christmas decorations in our home, things we'll remember and things our kids will remember. I am so excited to be married to John and so excited to continue on this journey together. I can't wait to see what else is in store for us!
Pictures of the weekend to come...
Friday, November 12, 2010
Reminiscing...
Pic and Erika are getting married tomorrow. Last night, Erika planned dinner at Casa Tina's for some of her female family members and friends. I sat with Renee, Jamie, Amanda, and Kristin at one end of the table, and we really enjoyed reminiscing about our weddings and getting excited with Kristin as she's planning her wedding for next September. I have been saying this since June 20, but I would totally and completely do our wedding all over again, a million times. I would go from the day we got engaged right up to June 20 and do it again. I think it helped that John told me even before we got engaged that we'd call the wedding off if I was the type that got stressed over every little detail once we started planning. Even if he hadn't said that, I think I still would've been good about not stressing. I just kept thinking that the only thing that could stop us from getting married would be if one of us were to pass away. If the caterers didn't show up, or if the cake fell on the floor, or if the flowers were ugly, or if my dress wouldn't zip all the way, or if any number of undesirable possibilities occured, we were still getting married on Sunday, June 20, 2010. There truly isn't anything I would change.
I want to go back and do it all over again. I want another weekend packed with family and friends, all of our favorite people in the world, together in one place, eating bbq and the most delicious wedding cake ever (I've found that most wedding cake doesn't even taste good,) listening/dancing to an amazing band, and celebrating with us on the most exciting day of our lives. I knew a few girls that were planning their weddings during the same time we were planning ours, and they really didn't seem to be enjoying it. I am sad for them, as the 9 months we spent planning were some of the best months of my life. I knew that everything we did to plan, everything we ordered/bought, every dollar we spent, every single person we invited (approximately 340) was leading up to our wedding, the day that we would commit the rest of our lives to each other in front of those that would love us and pray for us and encourage us as we vowed to always love each other. I tend to be an anxious person, but God spared me during the engagement and the wedding. (I know He would always spare me if I'd just let Him.) I was relaxed and enjoyed ever bit of it.
I am so thankful for all I've been given, especially for my amazing husband and the friends/family God has blessed us with. Our wedding was like one big reunion, as we saw family we hadn't seen in years, met family members/friends we'd never met, and spent priceless time with our 12 bridesmaids and 12 groosmen, wonderful people that God has given us to do life with. Years of memories, and excitement over the years to come- all packed into one fabulous weekend.
I am so looking forward to the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and hanging out with friends tonight. Tomorrow is going to be such a fun day as we celebrate Pic's & Erika's love for each other, as we dance and eat and drink and spend time with each other, laughing, probably crying, and looking forward to many more times like this. I'm a little sad because this marks the final wedding of the year. At the end of our wedding, we anticipated Crossman's wedding in Boston in August. At the end of Crossman's wedding, we anticipated the Picard wedding. Now it's almost over. On a bright note, we'll look forward to years of mountain vacations together, celebrating each other's successess, and welcoming children into each individual family. There's so much ahead of us!
I want to go back and do it all over again. I want another weekend packed with family and friends, all of our favorite people in the world, together in one place, eating bbq and the most delicious wedding cake ever (I've found that most wedding cake doesn't even taste good,) listening/dancing to an amazing band, and celebrating with us on the most exciting day of our lives. I knew a few girls that were planning their weddings during the same time we were planning ours, and they really didn't seem to be enjoying it. I am sad for them, as the 9 months we spent planning were some of the best months of my life. I knew that everything we did to plan, everything we ordered/bought, every dollar we spent, every single person we invited (approximately 340) was leading up to our wedding, the day that we would commit the rest of our lives to each other in front of those that would love us and pray for us and encourage us as we vowed to always love each other. I tend to be an anxious person, but God spared me during the engagement and the wedding. (I know He would always spare me if I'd just let Him.) I was relaxed and enjoyed ever bit of it.
I am so thankful for all I've been given, especially for my amazing husband and the friends/family God has blessed us with. Our wedding was like one big reunion, as we saw family we hadn't seen in years, met family members/friends we'd never met, and spent priceless time with our 12 bridesmaids and 12 groosmen, wonderful people that God has given us to do life with. Years of memories, and excitement over the years to come- all packed into one fabulous weekend.
I am so looking forward to the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and hanging out with friends tonight. Tomorrow is going to be such a fun day as we celebrate Pic's & Erika's love for each other, as we dance and eat and drink and spend time with each other, laughing, probably crying, and looking forward to many more times like this. I'm a little sad because this marks the final wedding of the year. At the end of our wedding, we anticipated Crossman's wedding in Boston in August. At the end of Crossman's wedding, we anticipated the Picard wedding. Now it's almost over. On a bright note, we'll look forward to years of mountain vacations together, celebrating each other's successess, and welcoming children into each individual family. There's so much ahead of us!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Let the fun begin!
This might not be exciting to anyone reading this, but it's exciting to me. Our friends, Jared, Renee, and Evie Davis arrived last night and will be staying with us till Sunday. Jared used to live in Dunedin and went to high school with John. They now live in Greenville, SC, only about 30 minutes from our family. Jared was a groomsman in our wedding, a groomsman in Ryan "Crossman"'s wedding in August, and is a groomsman in Pic & Erika's wedding this weekend. Crossman and Pic were also in our wedding, so by the time Saturday is over, John, Pic, Crossman, and Jared will have been in 3 weddings together within a 5 month time fram. What an exciting for weddings/reunions! I am so thankful that John has great friends; they're all so easy to get along with. It's also a plus that their wives/fiances happen to be amazing girls as well. There's never a dull moment when everyone is together. Jared's daughter, Evie, is the flower girl in the wedding this weekend. She's super excited about it and asked my niece, Vivian, what it was like being the flower girl in my wedding. She needed to know what to expect. How cute is that?!
With the exception of John, who had to work at his boss' house today because his boss broke his arm/had surgery, the boys spent the day deep-sea fishing and plan to cook their catches for dinner tonight. We girls are going to Casa Tina in downtown Dunedin- woo hoo! It should be a fun night. The rehearsal is at 4:00 tomorrow, and I suppose that officially starts the wedding festivities. It's kind of bittersweet that this will be the last of 7 weddings I've been to this year. It has been such a busy and crazy and super exciting year. Part of me is ready for the calm, but I also know that this is a chapter in our lives that we'll never get back.
John and I will have about a week and a half to ourselves before Mama arrives for Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 23. We're planning a big Thanksgiving dinner at John's mom's house, and we're excited to have Mama join us. That's about it for now.
With the exception of John, who had to work at his boss' house today because his boss broke his arm/had surgery, the boys spent the day deep-sea fishing and plan to cook their catches for dinner tonight. We girls are going to Casa Tina in downtown Dunedin- woo hoo! It should be a fun night. The rehearsal is at 4:00 tomorrow, and I suppose that officially starts the wedding festivities. It's kind of bittersweet that this will be the last of 7 weddings I've been to this year. It has been such a busy and crazy and super exciting year. Part of me is ready for the calm, but I also know that this is a chapter in our lives that we'll never get back.
John and I will have about a week and a half to ourselves before Mama arrives for Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 23. We're planning a big Thanksgiving dinner at John's mom's house, and we're excited to have Mama join us. That's about it for now.
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