Two Years in a Nutshell

Not long after my last post I made a decision to stop blogging.  I decided I was sharing too much online and becoming too personal.  But as I've looked over previous posts, I realize how much I enjoy having a record of life events and happenings.  Little things that don't always stay in memories.  Thus, I have decided to give blogging a try once more, but to keep things light, and less personal.

So, since fall 2011 what's new?

Tad and I moved from our condo to a beautiful house about a mile away.  We have a big backyard for Valencia, lots of space for us and kids, fantastic neighbors, and I can still walk to work, though it takes me twice as long.

I'm working at the same school, and still love it.  This year I am also at the middle school one day a week.  I don't exactly love it, but I'm trying to enjoy having new experiences.  I am a fully licensed, certified SLP and a permanent district employee.  Like I said, very happy with my job.

My grandma passed away in early 2012, which was absolutely devastating for our family.  We grieved together and have come to a new normal.  My grandpa moved into a Christian retirement community and is happy as a clam there.  My other grandma has recently moved from Nevada to a retirement home in Seattle near my aunt.

Tad and I have done quite a bit of traveling including a trip to visit his grandparents in St Louis, our 1st anniversary in New England, a couple trips of to the PNW to visit family and friends, and a trip to Colorado to visit friends.  We are in the beginning stages of planning an international trip, either to Spain or Japan.

I was elected as CCLVI secretary in Louisville in 2012 and have enjoyed serving in that position for thae last couple years.  I do not plan to run for re-election this summer.

Tad and I changed churches to one closer to home and joined a home group.  We'It's been a blessing having friends in our local area.

And that pretty much sums it up.  Life is going well, God has bestowed many blessings on us.

7.23.11

Tad and I have been married for just over 3 months, and it's still sinking in that I'm married. The week of my wedding was wonderful, but went by much too fast. I want to relive it over and over again, hehe :D

The Wednesday before the wedding I had my hair trial, which was a lot of fun. That was also the day that Tad's groomsmen John and Nate arrived. John flew, Nate drove. The boys came up to my parents' house for dinner, a swim, and a game of Word on the Street. It was fun getting to chat more with John and Nate. I had only ever met John once and hadn't seen either of the guys for a few years at least. Mom took a liking to Nate and spent the weekend trying to set him up with one of my friends, primarily Raelene.

Thursday, Mom and I got our manicures and pedicures together. Mom sent a text to Raelene about the "hunk" of a groomsmen who "likes walks on the beach". Becky, Krista, and Jen arrived in the afternoon and we enjoyed getting ready for my bachelorette party. Raelene made sure we were well dressed with crowns, light up rings, temporary tattoos, and a sash for me. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Miguel's. I had a sangria and a mojito and shared enchiladas with Anja. We saw Fabio playing a saxophone in a bathtub, and the restaurant gave us a free mudpie.

Meanwhile across town, the boys were earning tons of tickets at Dave & Busters, and Tad was breaking a glass.

Becky, Jen, and Krista and I returned to my parents house where my dad made us margaritas and we enjoyed some jacuzzi time.

Wedding Eve (aka Friday), I took my 3 girls out to lunch at the Rancho Bernardo winery. It was a gorgeous day, with delicious lemonade, sandwiches, soup, salads, and cheesecake. We had a little time to rest in the afternoon before the rehearsal. Everything at the rehearsal went smoothly. The family and guests got to met and mingle, etc. Then it was straight to the rehearsal dinner at Villa Capri 2. Most of the rehearsal dinner is fuzzy to me. I was extremely out of it and emotional with wedding jitters. Tad and John kept me pulled together. The food was all incredible, everyone had more than enough to eat and enjoyed chatting.

After dinner it was back home. We opened some gifts that had arrived and exchanged our gifts with each. I gave Tad an engraved pocket watch and he gaveme an engraved jewlery box. Surprisingly, I dd sleep that night.

I feel the events of the wedding day will remain more special if I do not chronicle them in a blog, but it was an inredible day. Better than I had ever dreamed of. From the note Tad had written to me to be read while getting ready, to all the snapshot memories of the ceremony, taking pictures with our friends and family, and having a BLAST at our reception. We have our pictures back already, I can't wait to see the video :)

I love my husband!<3