Well September 21st came and went. We closed on the house, no problems whatsoever. When we showed up for closing we already had a full car load to take to the new house. We went right there and already started moving in. It was definitely a great feeling turning that key for the first time =)
We went and got our address changed and new driver's licenses. Went and bought paint and other stuff to get started. Our great friend Joe, came over and the basement project began. The boys started on the "Cubs" basement. I got started on cleaning! Erin even came over and helped us paint a wall =) Love that lady!
We started packing more, and taking more loads of at a time. While the boys were working one day, I went back to the apartment and got all our sleepover clothes and the air mattress, and me and Jason spent our first "night" in the new house. It was GREAT! The following Wednesday (we waited until we had a day off work), our wonderful friend Andrew came over and helped us pack the truck, and unpack the truck. We got all moved in just a couple hours, with just me, Jason and Andrew.
My dad came over later that day and helped. We're so lucky to have such great people in our lives that will go out of their way to help us.
So now that we were moved in, it was time to organize and unpack. That was the hard part. I've never had to take nothing and turn it into what I want. I've never been really good at seeing the "big picture" But we have made it work. Jason has given me free reign on just about everything but the basement. We still have a lot to do but I feel like we are getting settled rather well. We just need to decorate now. Everything has found its way into its place. We got our new sectional, the tv and Internet has been set up, and even the Sunday paper has been delivered.
We threw our first PARTY! last Friday. My very best friend Colleen's birthday is coming up (October 20) and me and Jason will be in Florida for it. And her son's birthday was October 3. So I convinced her to let us throw Brody a small birthday party here for her. She had no idea that I had all her friends here for a party for her =) It went so well! We had probably 15 people over or so, and we didn't have a fire hazard and no one had to wait in line for the bath room!
It was really nice, I just wanted her to feel special for all she has done for me. She has been outrageously involved in all the wedding planning! I couldn't ask for more out of her. She is always asking about the wedding, and wanting to go to absolutely everything wedding involved, she is so excited and so supportive of everything. She actually cares and that is really nice.
So I just hope she felt important and special because she is such a great person!
So the house is coming along great. The boys are in the process of a building a bar. Can't wait to see what this turns out to be. But we are looking forward to entertaining and having a great time here, and making new memories. =)
Wedding:
The wedding has been kind of at a stand still since the house. We did manage to get the cake! Which was an awesome experience.We are meeting with our awesome picture people on Wednesday to finally get our save the dates! We need to get those out ASAP!
Dresses... yep still no dresses. I think I finally know the one I want. I really want my MOH to come see it. Just sucks she is so far away.
You know, since the very beginning I always said I didn't want any drama in my wedding. But of course thats not possible.
I had one bridesmaid tell me she didn't care about me, and that my wedding wasn't a priority, and that she didn't care if she wasn't in my wedding. So needless to say.. this has not been drama free.
Just wish people would care, and be excited, and actually be supportive. Its been really hard for me that people aren't supportive or excited or even ask about it. Kinda sad.
We've been attending church regularly. The pastor that is going to marry us, is the one that runs this church. We love it. We feel so welcomed and at home. And its so nice for us to be going to church again. The pastor and his wife invited us over to their home two weeks ago. And it was great they had a full dinner for us and we got to know each other and it was great. I'm so glad that he is marrying us!
So for the most part things have been going great. We just need to get going on the wedding stuff! Now that we are 200 days away!!!!!! But I think most of the big things are done! JUST NEED A DRESS!!! We are very happy! <3
