From Super Wild to TOTAL Prude

We had our meeting with the minister yesterday. I am trying to find a way to read the Bible cover to cover before our next meeting. The first 15 minutes were scripture quizzes (Brian did well, I failed miserably)... and then we talked about SEX!!! With the minister!!!! I wished many times for the floor to open and suck me in.

We also received our homework assignment to work on for the next meeting. It's about money. Hopefully it isn't about money and the Bible, I'll probably fail again.

The most interesting thing was when Jim talked to us about misinterpretation and the Bible, getting only part of the verse and not reading things in context. To all my great aunts and uncles who are following this, thank you so much for teaching me "Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people." It helped yesterday!!!!

Why do you want to get married?

Today is our first meeting with the minister to discuss our decision to marry. I'm not sure what kind of questions we'll be asked. I watched Dr. Phil's pre-marital boot camp like a year ago. Brian and I already know where we stand on spending, we're not having any other children, Erik is mostly easy to parent and we have worked on big projects together. We know that we can paint together, but plumbing is a challenge. I think that in most ways we compliment each other. We like the outdoors, the same movies and taking care of our families.

I wonder if the questions will be harder than that? If there will be checklists, or packets. If we will have to talk about what would make our marriage fail. I'm excited and nervous all at once.

Decisions, decisions

Brian and I tend to be slightly indecisive so planning a wedding has been a lot of work for both of us. I think that we're getting closer to a final plan. We decided on the church and reception hall, we decided on which limo company, but not which limo, we think we have decided what we're eating, we have decided on the bridal party and ushers, we have all the big things done, now to the small one's.

Deciding on a final for the invitation is at the top of this week's "to do" list. The "Save the Date" was so easy! There are many "cute" or "pretty" options and we're trying to pick the one that says "us" the best. We also need to pick a company for our wedding favors and a design for surprising the bridal party, and something for the teenagers in our lives who are participating in the wedding.

My officemate told me that her great grandparents got married on a Tuesday after lunch. They walked to the church, the minister married them, her mother made pie and the newlyweds moved to a small house on the family property that night. My mom could make stiky buns, maybe the minister could meet with us on a Thursday before scouts? Too bad I don't want to live in the shed behind Brian's parents house, we could have made this a lot easier!

The wedding day will be something that we will always remember and we have already decided that this is an event for all our guests. Many brides talk about their "big day". What I really want is a fun day for all the people that we love!

I like to move it move it!

Ok I don't really, but that's how we spent the weekend. Friday night Erik went to the Y and Brian and I worked on homework (we totally have this boring married couple thing down). Saturday morning Erik had piano competition and Brian and Jeff moved our beer fridge from storage to the new house. In the afternoon we took our scouts out in to the rain for a picnic and they played a heated game of capture the flag. In the evening we moved boxes and furniture out of storage during breaks in the rain. As a reward at the end of the night Brian bought us ice cream and let us go to bed early!

My old neighborhood is a little rough (ok so there was a murder less than a half a mile away not so long ago and a shooting less than 3 weeks ago) so we got up REALLY early (left my house at 0500) on Sunday and moved stuff out of my garage over there to the new house. It is amazing that our "oversized" two car garage is almost full.... thankfully we are moving mostly furniture and current clothing from our two homes into the nest. More thankfully, we bought during garage sale season and we will be having a GIANT sale. Now to find the time to price and sort.

The Planning Continues

I spent this week making phone calls and trying to get things arranged. I have prices for limo's and we're on the right track for our photographer. Our first meeting with the minister is Wednesday afternoon. I think the office staff at our church are having fun with this as well. When the minister called back he wanted to let me know they told him I was "giddy". I guess all this waiting for the right guy just shows =)

This weekend we will be moving more things into our new nest, Erik will compete in State Piano competition and the three of us will have a picnic with our scouts. On top of that is more homework. Seriously, I will somehow find time to get the master bedroom painted so that Brian can get moved in!

You Oughta Be in Pictures!

Good news!!! Yesterday we called and got bids from photographers and we think we have a winner! Even better news, she is a exactly in line with what we had budgeted for this expense. I am SO glad that we were able to get the friends and family discount! In May, when everything is green and beautiful, we will get our engagement picture taken at one of our favorite pieces of "pop" art.

Happy Earth Day everyone! Do something meaningful and green!

Excitement

Yesterday (Sunday) Christi and I went to visit our friends Diane and Greg who live in Ord. I did some quick work at Greg's office helping get files backed up, and trying to get a wireless print server installed. However the main mission of the trip was to get "something" done to Christi's hair. After much discussion and several times of Diane asking "now are you sure you're not going to be upset if I cut some off" Diane went to work with the trim. As you can see from the picture below, it was QUITE a trim! Yes all that hair used to be attached to Christi's head. It's been a long time since Christi had any length cut off and she is VERY pleased with the results. Dava (Diane and Greg's daughter) isn't quite sure what to think about it, and was even a little upset (as she is seen in the picture too). By the time the process was completed, even she approved of the end results.

On the way home from Ord, we were talking, that we are both REALLY looking forward to the wedding. This is one of those events in your life that, at least for us, is hard not to be excited about. This haircut was kind of a metaphor for the wedding. A very different end that what we have now, but something to be REALLY excited about at the same time. We want all of you to be excited also. We want you to join us on our special day, and we really want you to have fun!!! This is going to be a fun wedding. Kind of similar to getting a new hair style!