Post Script

I plan to post pictures after everything settles down and we're back from Maui. Jeff's camera still works although I don't know if he has all the "stuff" to connect to the computer to transfer pics. Mine is literally held together by scotch tape! We did register for a new digital camera, in pink. It was so cute I couldn't resist!

3 MORE DAYS!!!

I'm going to be Mrs. Hall in 3 days--it's so unbelieveable. I'm so excited that I find myself getting the urge to tell complete strangers, like the cashiers at Target, that I'm getting married in ____ days. Jeff and I are beyond hope as we are quite delirious from lack of sleep, excitement, nerves, etc.!

Jeff's parents, Ann & Ted, arrived on Monday and we love having them here although I've hardly seen them as work is VERY busy! I'm done today at 2:00 PM and then I'm outta here! I'll head to Tyler tonight and hopefully get some good rest before the craziness hits this weekend.

I couldn't resist the urge and had to watch Steele Magnolias yesterday morning at 5:30 AM when I was up folding church bulletins. I apologize in advance if they're crooked! What do you expect at 5:30 in the morning! Oh, and rumor has it there may be an armadillo cake at the rehearsal dinner. My friend Paul is threatening this but it's still up in the air!!!!

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Engaged Encounter"

Jeff and I spent a large part of our weekend at our marriage prep. classes in Eagan. Our minister suggested we attend the "Engaged Encounter" so we followed her suggestion and had a great time. There were approximately fifteen other couples and the two couples who led the gathering. We arrived at 7:30 PM on Friday night and left at 9:30 PM on Saturday. Needless to say it was quite intense! We were both emotionally drained after that event! The instructors would give us 2 or 3 questions then we would spend time in "PR" a.k.a. Private Reflection then we met up for "CD" or Couple Dialogue to share what we had written about the topic at hand. It was a great chance to really think about the topics and get to know your partner even better! Our favorite part was doing small group with four other couples where we discussed the questions in the group setting. We found out how very normal we are--what a relief ;-D The funniest thing about the whole session was that before we broke out into "PR" we would have to sing a song...a country love song at that! Needless to say one more than one occasion Jeff as staring me down as I giggled through the song! I didn't hear him singing though so I don't know why he was giving me the eye! All in all we had a great time. The best news of all is that we only have ten more days of work until vacation!!! Oh and Kristian arrived safe & sound on Monday and he looks great! It's so good to have him here!! Katy will arrive on Saturday--can't wait to see her!

31 DAYS!!!

So that's it...31 days until our wedding! I am so excited that I can hardly stand it. I wonder if others got to the point that I'm at now. I just want it to be here and I don't want to have to think about making another wedding decision or planning anything. I'm so excited to see everyone...everyday is a new surprise to see who has sent back the RSVP & who will be coming! In the meantime Jeff and I just go about our normal days.

For those of you that don't know Jeff & I LOVE going to the lake and just soaking in the sun. Thus, our destination of Maui for our honeymoon. Well, we had a preview of Maui (sort of via Lake Johanna) over the weekend of the 4th. We spent two days relaxing on the beach. We were even able to take Maddy to the lake on Saturday for most of the afternoon while Henry was supposed to be taking a nap. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time. Maddy is quite the little fish! She is so darn cute in her swimming suit you wouldn't believe it! I of course think that anything the kids are wearing makes them extra cute! They are the greatest thing (besides Jeff) that has happened in my life, okay I guess I can't leave out sobriety either huh! I think MANY people are grateful that came my way! Ha ha.

The other fun news is that Kristian will be here the 21st. I can't wait to hang out and laugh with him in person. We do a lot of that on the phone but it's just not the same. So look out Tyler; Kristian will be in town!!

Until next time~

It's been awhile...

It's just about six weeks until the big day...the wedding that is! I can't wait. Jeff and I have booked the honeymoon--10 whole days in Maui! We've written out most of the invitations too! Boy was that interesting...Jeff, Mom, Kirsten and I were tested on our etiquette. I feel quite proper after that ordeal! But most of them are now posted and in the mail! Yay! It's official...now we just have to wait for the big day to arrive! I'm still trying to take off a few pounds so hopefully they will come off in these next 6 weeks! I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Of course I'm excited to be Mrs. Hall but I am also really looking forward to seeing Maddy & Henry all dressed up! I know that they are going to be absolutely ADORABLE as always!!!!

Tip for the day--

Never tell your crack addicted prostitute that you want to help her get off drugs. She may beat you up and hit you in the head with your telephone.

Just a little something I learned at work this week. Tee hee! Never a dull moment!

Settling in!

Well Jeff and I are certainly settling into our new apartment. Fortunately our things have blended well together. I threw out the lamp he hated and he gave away the awful tree table! So all in all our apartment looks really cute. I know we are both very happy to be there. We still have the little details of setting up the computer, hanging pictures, etc. but mostly it's all together. We love going down for a swim or hot tub. I feel like I'm staying in a hotel everyday!

So thanks to all who helped us move and put up with yet another address change for me! I'll have to post some pictures when we get the computer set up. I just wanted to drop a line quick over my lunch hour. Until next time...

Now I'm the FREAK!

I guess good ol' Karma is giving me a taste of my own medicine! So on the last post I wrote about Jeff banging & clanging around at 6:30 in the morning. Well, today it was my turn! 5:00 AM rolls around and I'm wide awake. I tried to go back to sleep & did a little reading but to no avail. So I got up and packed the last few items in the kitchen and bathroom.

The movers will be here at 8:00 tomorrow morning. By that time Jeff & I will be so exhausted we'll probably oversleep!

We spent our long holiday weekend out at "Gopher State" round-up and celebrated with our friends in recovery. The registration on Saturday night was 0ver 7400 people...that's insane! It's just one big huge party! We had a great time and we were even able to get a room at the last minute. What a nice surprise from my Jeffrey! It was a nice getaway from our apartments which have been in shambles for the past month!

Hopefully tomorrow at this time we'll be un-packing at our new apartment...Stewart Ave here we come!

Moving...

So Jeff & I are planning to move-in together before our wedding in August. What do I hear this morning at 6:30 AM?? Bang, clang, bonk! Jeff is scrubbing his bathtub & floor on his hands and knees. So much for beauty rest! So that is how we'll be spending the next two weeks until we're officially in our new apartment. He's much more anxious about this move than I am but I have been known to go ghetto and move in garbage bags! So....needless to say I'm not too stressed out about the packing part. I am nervous about living with a boy!! I'm used to living with girls or my brothers so we'll see how this unfolds. I guess if we're going to get married we do need to live together right?! Ha ha...actually, truth be told I can hardly wait to live with Jeff. I'm counting down the days!

Welcome to our blog!!!

So here we are! I have enjoyed reading up on everyone else's blogs and thought it was time to start our own. I also wanted to keep our loved ones posted on our day-to-day lives! As most of you know Jeff and I are getting ready for our big day in August. So most of the posts at this point will be focused on Wedding Day Bliss.

For those of you who don't know our "history" I'll use our first blog to tell the story of how we met and became a couple! Jeff & I actually met four years ago at a recovery group we attend. We even took a service committment together carefully arranging that we would ride in the car together...just he & I. But as the fates would have it nothing happened until two years later! We stared across the room at eachother and finally I got the nerve up to e-mail him....I know, I couldn't even call him! He then had the big enough hint to ask me out! The rest is well, history. So we dated for a year and a half before he popped the question on my birthday in October of 2007. So we're heading to the alter on August 9, 2008 and looking forward to the big day!