Monday, September 29, 2008

Wedding Week

It is here, already?!?!
I got to enjoy an awesome weekend back home.
Going out with some girls on Friday night, hanging
out with the girls on Saturday night while the men
had their festivities. I got all the centerpieces
done & no more program hassle. One could almost say,
minus a few finishing touches, I am DONE!!!!!
Now it's time to enjoy myself!

Stacy did a family picture for us, I find them to
be absolutely precious!
Enjoy...




Hadley & Mark are just too much. She absolutely adores him
& you can always tell in her expressions. This picture
melts my heart.


Friday, September 26, 2008

Where Did We Go?

Where did the last few weeks go? Honestly, I have no idea.
We are doing final touches on the wedding with only center piece
assembly left to do. Can you believe it's next week?!?!?!?!

Stacy did some engagement pics for us, they are wonderful...




The three amigos are getting bigger!!



My daughter the ham.


The whole clan of nieces and nephews. They are such
a fun group, always keeping us on our toes. Between
spiderwoman, Maniac-mae, Hamster Hadley & goofy Evan we
always have to be ready with our cameras!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

POWER OUTAGE

So the Land Hurricane Ike tore through Ohio on
Sunday and we were fortunate enough to not have
any damage or large limbs down. We have been without
power since Sunday, however thanks to my sister-in-law
& brother we obtained a generator in time to save
our deep freeze items and enjoy a few lights in the
evenings. They say we will have power by Sunday :(

Chalk this up to another huge situation Mark and I have
endured prior to getting married. It is times like this as well
as when we found out about having Hadley that make me realize
Mark is my one and will always be. We have such a strong
connection and play into each others strengths and weaknesses.

Everyone asks if we are getting nervous as the wedding is
only two weeks away and I very calmly say not in the least
bit. Of everything going on, me pronouncing my love to
Mark seems like the easiest & most right thing to do at
present. I have a large list of family and friends that
will be there & whether everything is perfect or not, I
know it will be a day we will never forget.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone & will eventually have
pictures to post, one day!

*** For those curious ones I am not preggo yet!!?!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Already?

So I officially realize our wedding is in three weeks?!?! I don't really know how that is possible, but it is almost here. It seems like yesterday we found out about Hadley & pushed back our original wedding plans- Now here the RSVPs are due?!?!

I love going home and getting the RSVPs. I can't believe how many people are going to make it. Mark & I are so fortunate to have so many loving friends and family that want to share in our special day and that have stood by us through this whirlwind of a year.

As we come closer to being Mr & Mrs, we discuss our plans to expand our already wonderful family. I talk to Mark all the time about how we could possibly have more space in our hearts to love another baby, but people say you do. I worry that we might not be able to give them each enough attention, but people say it works. We know that we want to have more because Hadley has been SUCH a joy for us, and God willing we want them to be relatively close. So after the vows occur, here's to hoping!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Labor Day Weekend

Mark & I spent this long holiday weekend
doing NOTHING but enjoying our family. It
was such a blast to turn off the tv, phone,
& just play with Hadley. She is growing up
so fast, we have to cherish moments like we
got this weekend. It was our first free
weekend in over four months and it really
was heaven!! We took about 60 pictures of
Hadley, even recreated some we had taken when
she was a newborn. Enjoy.







Of course, Hadley has started to eat everything
put near her, how sweet is this picture?!

Character

Hadley is becoming such a character.
Playing in her exersaucer, eating
in her big girl chair, feeding
herself & just plan hamming it up
everytime the camera is around.








Getaway Weekend

Two weeks ago, Mark and I got to go to Michigan
for Jenn & Nathan's wedding while Grandma & Grandpa
took Hadley, our first over night away from Hadley
as a couple. It was a blast to see my college friends
again & of course so NICE to meet Cayden, he is too
precious!!


Cayden being a trooper at the wedding!


Me & the girls.


The heart of the diamond girls!!


Lastly me and the soon to be mister!!!