Mrs.

Being Mrs. Nicole Shadle is certainly going to take some getting used to. I still find myself signing Leghart at times. Todd and I changed our bank accounts and I changed my name with work. I think I've changed my name in every place I need to. So I am officially Nicole Shadle for anyone who is concerned. While Todd and I were driving yesterday I got a phone call. When I answered the man said "Yes, Mrs. Shadle". Not used to that yet, but it definately made me smile! =)

Todd and I are finally getting settled into our house. Our den/computer room is almost cleaned and organized. We both went through boxes this morning and got everything in that room unpacked. Unfortunatley part of getting that room organized was taking even more stuff up into the loft. Oh well, we still have a month before school starts to get everything situated.

I'm enjoying my rental car. If I had to buy a new car at the moment I would definately look into the Hundyai (OkI haveNO idea how to spell that) Sonata... it rides really nice, its roomy, I like it. If you don't know why I have a rental... while we were on our honeymoon my sister was using my car (because hers burned up... another long story) and a lady ran a stop sign and wrecked into the drivers side. Luckily everyone is ok. My car is just being fixed because the door got all messed up.

OK, I'm once again rambling an I have some errands to do before my wonderful husband gets home from football.

Ok, so I don't know how this will look becaue I've never uploaded more than one picture, but oh well.

Here are a few pictures from the wedding that I have so far. We still haven't seen the pictures from the photographer yet, but here are a few favorites from snapshots from people's camera.

Mrs. Shadle

Wow, Mrs. Shadle... kinda weird. Last time I blogged we had just been to our friends wedding 2 weeks prior to ours. As you can probably imagine I got busy with the wedding in those last couple of weeks. Todd and I have no been married for 11 days! (1 year ago today we got engaged) That year flew by. The wedding was absolutely perfect. There were a few "almost" mishaps, but in the end everything worked out. I was surprisingly very calm all morning (even when it started raining). I was taking in every moment so I could remember everything about the day. It was so much fun. Yes, I did start crying walking down the aisle and giving my vows, but I expected to cry throughout everything, so I think I did alright. =)
Todd and I feel very blessed that so many people came to celebrate in our marraige. The Church had more people that I thought it would and the reception was breathtaking. As Todd and I sat at the head table, we both mentioned to each other how each table was packed. We truly do feel blessed to have so many people love and support us. So if you were one of them, thank you! Reception was awesome... the bridal party dance was a surprise... the music cut out and Michael Jackson's Thriller came on. We had learned about a minute of the song. It was a fun adrenaline rush. I just want to once again say thank you to anyone who helped in any way with the wedding and especially to those who were a part of the bridal party (and parents). I thank you from the bottom of my heart for standing by us and supporting us.
Honeymoon was great... weather was nice, couldn't have asked for more. I will post pictures soon.

Today we got our official marraige license in the mail. I also officially changed my name with social security. I am going to get my license tomorrow which will allow me to set up our banking and change all my credit cards and bills and whatnot. It was sorta weird when the lady asked me to sign my new name. Nicole L. Shadle =) I love it!

Todd and I got on a phone plan together... so he has a new number I'm sure he will be contacting you to let you get the new number.

We also went grocery shopping for the first time. It was a little overwhelming! We had a cart FULL! We had to get all the little things that you don't necessarily think about, like flour, sugar, butter, etc. We felt like we were buying the whole store, but our cupboards and refrigerator are full now and we can eat good!

I won't keep rambling on. I feel like so much has happened in the last 2 weeks, but I'll quit there for now. I gotta go start dinner for my husband ;)

Niki Shadle

ReALiZaTioN

Over the weekend, Todd's was a groomsman in his friends wedding. We went up for the weekend to hang out with everyone. The wedding and reception were nice. It really made everything real. I am getting married in 2 weeks! I know I say it every blog, but it seems like we just got engaged. I can't believe we are getting married in just 2 weeks. These two weeks are going to fly by and we will be getting ready for the big day before we know it. Todd and I are trying to relax and enjoy the next few weeks so we can be relaxed and calm for the wedding. I want to take in every moment. I already know it's going to go by fast, so I want to make sure I am taking each moment in. =) It's so exciting. I have my "wedding to-do list" sitting on my desk. There are a few things left on it, which we are trying to get done this week.

House is still coming along. My mom hung our curtains in our bedroom and the valances in our kitchen. We have one room left to get curtains! We moved my bedroom set to the new house, so we are starting to get our room in order. Also on the to do list for the next two weeks is to finish getting the house ready and cleaned so we have less to do after the honeymoon. (which also adds packing for the honeymoon to the "to-do" list!)

The excitement will take place in just 2 weeks! I'm very excited... but also starting to get very nervous/anxious/jittery (sp?) and a lil overwhelmed... but I know it's going to be an awesome day and I'm so excited to share it with my family and friends.

19 days

Less than 3 weeks until the wedding. It's so weird to think that we've been planning this wedding for almost a year now. It has really gone by so fast. I am so excited to stand before my family and friends and marry the one person that is perfect for me. We went to get our marraige license today. Good news... we passed, we're allowed to get married. Good thing, because with 19 days to go, I'm thinking my mom would be a little unhappy to be out all that money. =)
The house is coming along. We are down to cleaning and organizing. I cleaned the kitchen today and it actually looks like a kitchen! The living room is somewhat put together. Just trying to decorate by hanging pictures and accents around the room. Thursday I start moving my bedroom furniture in the house. We want to try and get everything done before the wedding, so we don't have to worry about it when we come home from the honeymoon. And yes, for those of you who are wondering, I will be sleeping on an air matress for the next few weeks! Anyway, the house is coming together and we're both excited to finally be able to sit and relax on our couch.
Wedding plans are coming along also. I try to cross a few things off my list each day. We're obviously down to the little things, but they can still be very stressful. I'm trying to keep my perspective and not stress out, but I admit sometimes it gets the best of me. No matter what, I know I love Todd, and we will get through all the chaos and be able to begin our new life together.

Got some family coming in town next week and I'm super excited to get to hang out and relax with them for a week before the wedding.

Todd's in a wedding this weekend. His good friend Jarrod and Lindsay are getting married up in Camfield. It's going to weird (good weird) to be at a wedding 2 weeks before ours. I will have all the same thoughts floating through my head that I'm sure Lindsay is thinking right now.

I'll try to post pics of the house soon...

~*~5 weeks~*~

5 weeks until I will be Mrs. Todd Shadle. The weeks are flying by. I really feel like it was just a month ago that we were sitting by the ocean with Todd on one knee. The 11 months so far have gone super fast. Plans are starting to be completed and finalized and it's all becoming more and more real. I tend to be SUPER emotional lately. (I've always cried easily, but lately it's been much easier!) I'm anxious, excited, nervous, happy, all these emotions bundled up at the same time.

The house is coming along nicely. The hallway and bathroom are being painted this weekend (Thanks to my lovely sister helping me!) A friend of the family fixed our side door and put our new "closet" / cabinet space in the bathroom. He completely tore our old one out and made a very nice new one that looks great in the bathroom. Our carpet is being installed Monday, our area rug for the living room is being delivered on Monday, and the house is slowly getting cleaned up. Todd is hoping to move in this coming week. (I wouldn't yet because I wouldn't want to live amongst a mess, but Todd is fine as long as he has a bathroom and a bed) We are going to try to get his big stuff, like his bed, desk, and the couches moved in this week. I leave for Alabama on Saturday (for a week) and when I get back I will slowly start to move some of my stuff in. After this weekend, we should only have to paint the stairwell, both doors, and get new locks. Other than that it should just be cleaning.

I am going to Alabama for a week. One of my boys qualified for the national speech tournament that is held in Burmingham this year. I will be gone from Sat-Sat. I am excited, because the trips are usually fun, and we get sun, and get to do some pretty cool things. I can't say that I won't be missing Todd... and that I won't be thinking about other things. I will have so much on my mind with the wedding so close and the house needing work still. I am taking as much wedding stuff with me as I can and I'm making a list of things to do at the house for whoever is willing to help!

The wedding day will be here before we know it! I hope everyone has a good time celebrating our love for one another! =)

Coming along

The house is really coming along. We closed in March and have been working on it for roughly 2 months now. We are finally starting to see progress. The living room floor has been stained and varnished and looks very nice. We just bought an area rug (on sale for only $112!) for the middle of the hardwood floor. Our bedroom and loft is finished other than just cleaning. The kitchen is done! The den is done! The spare room just needs carpet (which is next on our list after the bathroom) and today we just bought the rest of the bathroom. We're hoping by the end of the weekend we can have the bathroom floor, walls, and molding up and then I can start painting and get the toilet and sink in. It is going to be great once Todd and I are able to work in the house and then actually sit down on a couch and relax... now we work on the house and then go our separate ways to our parents houses.

Wedding plans are coming along. We're in the process of picking songs for the reception (yes, we will be doing all the fun songs like the chicken dance and the hokey pokey. If you're one of those people that don't like them, sorry, but I love them!) We have to print out the programs and glue ribbons on the bubbles (anyone wanna help?). It's down to small things. It's been fun and I am trying so hard to love it and take the time to love it, because I know July 11th will be here before you know it.

15 days of school/work left until summer break!