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!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Yea!!
Yea!! Our levy passed! It was great to see the support of the community. Our levy passed with 64% of the votes! I still don't know how safe I feel with my job. There is only one teacher that was hired after me. There are being cuts made to continue to help save the school money and the cuts could or could not effect me. I'm happy that no matter what the school is open for the kids. I can find another job, many of them would not have been able to find another school. I am sad because should I have to leave I don't want to. I love the kids and they are so great to work with. However, I am trying not to stress out because I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. Should I be let go from Stark MRDD, I will find something better that I should be doing.
Today was mother's day! Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's! Especially the 3 that I know are enjoying their first mom's day... Melissa, Meredith and Kelly! After Church Todd and I went to my grams house for lunch, then we had pizza at my future in-laws with Dawn & the girls. It was a fun night. Todd and I were very silly. We were wrestling and laughing alot! It's good to have fun with each other and also to know that he loves me! =)
The house is coming along. The tub should be installed this week sometime. On Saturday Todd and his dad sanded the hardwood floor and stained it. Todd and I then did a second coat. My mom helped paint the closets, and started stripping some of our doors so we can restain them. My sister did the bedroom and I think it is finally ready to be cleaned up and finished! Nadine had finished the kitchen so I am in the process of unpacking all our kitchen things and getting them into drawers and cabinets. It's a little overwhelming, but exciting at the same time! We are very glad to have such supportive families that offer to help with the house.
OK, well awhile back I had started a workout video... the 30 day shred. I loved it. I was doing it *almost* everyday. I was scheduling time for it, I was eating a lil better and I was feeling good. I had more energy and was starting to feel toned. On day 17 I got the flu and didn't feel myself for about 4 days. Then I was unmotivated and about 4 weeks have passed that I have done nothing (except eat junk food). I had another fitting, and my dress fit, however I still don't feel the best right now. I am going to start the 30 day shred tomorrow. My plan is to get up at 6am and do the workout (about 25 mins) before I go to work. I have been eating less between meals, which is normally where I junk the most. I have 2 months from tomorrow until the *Big day* to get in shape. I want to be toned and look nice in my dress/swim suit for the honeymoon! I should be able to get through the 30 day shred two times!
PLEASE keep me motivated! LOL!
Today was mother's day! Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's! Especially the 3 that I know are enjoying their first mom's day... Melissa, Meredith and Kelly! After Church Todd and I went to my grams house for lunch, then we had pizza at my future in-laws with Dawn & the girls. It was a fun night. Todd and I were very silly. We were wrestling and laughing alot! It's good to have fun with each other and also to know that he loves me! =)
The house is coming along. The tub should be installed this week sometime. On Saturday Todd and his dad sanded the hardwood floor and stained it. Todd and I then did a second coat. My mom helped paint the closets, and started stripping some of our doors so we can restain them. My sister did the bedroom and I think it is finally ready to be cleaned up and finished! Nadine had finished the kitchen so I am in the process of unpacking all our kitchen things and getting them into drawers and cabinets. It's a little overwhelming, but exciting at the same time! We are very glad to have such supportive families that offer to help with the house.
OK, well awhile back I had started a workout video... the 30 day shred. I loved it. I was doing it *almost* everyday. I was scheduling time for it, I was eating a lil better and I was feeling good. I had more energy and was starting to feel toned. On day 17 I got the flu and didn't feel myself for about 4 days. Then I was unmotivated and about 4 weeks have passed that I have done nothing (except eat junk food). I had another fitting, and my dress fit, however I still don't feel the best right now. I am going to start the 30 day shred tomorrow. My plan is to get up at 6am and do the workout (about 25 mins) before I go to work. I have been eating less between meals, which is normally where I junk the most. I have 2 months from tomorrow until the *Big day* to get in shape. I want to be toned and look nice in my dress/swim suit for the honeymoon! I should be able to get through the 30 day shred two times!
PLEASE keep me motivated! LOL!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
A lil over 2 months...
OK, so I told Meredith I would try really hard to write at least once a week until the wedding, and that was about 3 weeks ago! lol, so here's my start and we'll see if I can keep up with it.
The wedding is in about 2 months! It feels like we just got engaged, but the time has gone by so fast!! The planning has been fun so far, but I think the planning I'm doing now is most fun because everything seems so real and so close. The past two Mondays Todd and I have gone down to my Uncle's (he's marrying us) for our pre marriage counseling. It was great. We loved talking about each other and our faith and trust in God and we really feel like we're on the same page. Last night, we went over more of the actual ceremony "stuff". My uncle wrote his own vows (different from the traditional) and he read them to us to make sure we'd like them. As he was reading I could picture us up there on July 11 and I started to get teary eyed. I'm so excited to be marrying my best friend, the one I can tell anything to, the one I want to spend my time with. He's a great guy and I hope he knows how much I not only love him, but appreciateh him.
For those of you who may remember the dream I had about my flowers being all wrong on the wedding day... last night it was wedding day and no one was at the hair appointments so everything started running late... All this stress makes people crazy.
We bought a house!! I don't know if I have actually blogged about it, but most of you do know. It's coming along slowly but surely. We are finally able to see changes. The bathroom is all tore apart now and just waiting for the new plumbing before we put everything back into it. Todd rented a sander and is planning on sanding the hardwood living room floor on saturday, which means throughout the week we will stain and varnish the floor and it will be complete. Once that and the bathroom is done, we just have to clean everything up and start moving stuff in to make it feel like a home! OOhhh & I bought a new stove! It's a glass top/ flat top (whatever it's called) and it's the black and silver to match the rest of our appliances. I got it at the Maytag scratch and dent sidewalk sale! I love it!
Today is voting day... if issue one fails the MRDD schools are closing (in Stark Co.) and I will be out of a job. If the levy passes I may still be out of a job because there will be cuts. For the kids sake I hope the levy passes. I can always find a new job.
The wedding is in about 2 months! It feels like we just got engaged, but the time has gone by so fast!! The planning has been fun so far, but I think the planning I'm doing now is most fun because everything seems so real and so close. The past two Mondays Todd and I have gone down to my Uncle's (he's marrying us) for our pre marriage counseling. It was great. We loved talking about each other and our faith and trust in God and we really feel like we're on the same page. Last night, we went over more of the actual ceremony "stuff". My uncle wrote his own vows (different from the traditional) and he read them to us to make sure we'd like them. As he was reading I could picture us up there on July 11 and I started to get teary eyed. I'm so excited to be marrying my best friend, the one I can tell anything to, the one I want to spend my time with. He's a great guy and I hope he knows how much I not only love him, but appreciateh him.
For those of you who may remember the dream I had about my flowers being all wrong on the wedding day... last night it was wedding day and no one was at the hair appointments so everything started running late... All this stress makes people crazy.
We bought a house!! I don't know if I have actually blogged about it, but most of you do know. It's coming along slowly but surely. We are finally able to see changes. The bathroom is all tore apart now and just waiting for the new plumbing before we put everything back into it. Todd rented a sander and is planning on sanding the hardwood living room floor on saturday, which means throughout the week we will stain and varnish the floor and it will be complete. Once that and the bathroom is done, we just have to clean everything up and start moving stuff in to make it feel like a home! OOhhh & I bought a new stove! It's a glass top/ flat top (whatever it's called) and it's the black and silver to match the rest of our appliances. I got it at the Maytag scratch and dent sidewalk sale! I love it!
Today is voting day... if issue one fails the MRDD schools are closing (in Stark Co.) and I will be out of a job. If the levy passes I may still be out of a job because there will be cuts. For the kids sake I hope the levy passes. I can always find a new job.
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