Do things ever slow down?

Sorry, no update on the cruise yet. We had a blast! I got sunburned & then turned right back to pale after it all peeled off. Bummer! Josh looked slightly Mexican while we were there with his dirty mustache & tan. We ate all the time until I thought I was going to explode (literally) on Thursday. Then kept eating. We explored all over the place & even ran into some missionaries in the heart of Puerto Vallarta.

And to keep the fun times going (in the midst of all the hustle & bustle of our new married life together), we're headed out to the desert for COACHELLA - http://www.coachella.com/event/lineup - this weekend! I'm stoked. We didn't think we'd be able to go this year since Jared's in the CHP academy & he/Yvonne are the hook-up. But it turns out we're going. And so are they. So fun times rocking out to the likes of Franz Ferdinand, the Killers, Lupe Fiasco... and even funner times seeing what Brianna & Allison are up to these days & how much more adorable they've gotten. I know, we just saw them for the wedding, but there was not much down time while they were here & we didn't get to hang out too much.

Pictures to follow so you can all be jealous =)

Busy, Busy, Busy

Wow! Josh is not very good at this blog thing... we've been married for 2 weeks & still have no post since it's been official.

But seriously, things have been crazy busy! We've been opening gifts...trying to find places for everything...getting thank you cards written out...packing for a cruise & just about everything else cruise-related other than purchasing the tickets...working...

Now we are back from the cruise. We have our new mattress (whoo hoo!). We have things somewhat in order. We're getting used to waking up next to each other. We're starting to think that this whole marriage thing is pretty rad.

We're so glad for the people that could share the day with us & only wish that more could've been there. But everything went really well. I can't believe how perfect the day was. We had 10 total nieces & nephews and not one single fight. No parent fights. Josh & I didn't fight. Great weather. Awesome family. Nothing more that we could've expected or even asked for. Thanks to everyone who made it that way!!

Googled lyrics and last minute revelations.

My original intention was to lay down something really insightful that I had come up with while preparing to make all this happen; but my minds only half up to the task of even typing this so I'm somewhat playing it by ear. Humor me and insert into the space below some poignant epiphany that surely must have struck in the scramble that has been the last few days.
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Maybe something about how life as I am accustomed, is essentially rebooting; or how I will not only be the head of my own household, but accountable full time for more people than myself. Perhaps delving into the intricate details of husbandry, and could even include something funny about how although that sounds like the correct word to use in that sentence, isn't even close; but still manages to be very weirdly relevant. All the while the 1986 smash hit by Genesis would be playing in the background, the chorus of which has been in my head throughout the day. Poetry? Why not, I'd have meticulously scoured the interweb for a really touching piece that summed up the emotional impact of the past week, and as you read it, the amount of growth that must have surely occurred on my behalf will become subtly obvious and the whole shebang will end with some really clever emotional finish that leaves you with a sigh or some equally audible sign of satisfaction...
The fact is I'm sitting here quite nonplussed, watching this little mosquito thing buzz distractingly around my screen.  I'm extremely grateful that I could have so many of my family and friends to be here to share this with.  The biggest thing on my mind is that in less than 7 hours I will be married in the San Diego Temple for time and all eternity, to the person that has been my bestest of friends and most amiable of accomplices through all the strangeness life's thrown at me, and I could not be more happy. - Josh                                                                                                                                                                                      

Road block outta here!

So , yeah - the last road block was received in the mail today, so it looks like we'll be able to get married...phew! I'm really excited now. Everything else should be very manageable. Thank goodness...

Good Kharma Yesterday

So, yay! Things went very well yesterday. Josh was finally able to get ahold of his old friend who does photography & she's available. Super excited about that. We can check that road block off the list :) I think that leaves only 1 big one...

Crazy Times

So things get pretty hectic when it's close to the wedding date. Josh is even starting to feel it. Hopefully we can make it past the roadblocks & have a great day!

Last week we got older. We both turned 26 - Josh on Thurs & myself on Friday. It was really nice. We went to Disneyland for the free birthday pass & Josh still has his year pass, so all we paid was parking & the gas to get out there. It wasn't too crowded, so we did everything we wanted & took off before it got too cold & I got too grumpy (that's what I do). Got sushi for dinner, too - yum!

We found a place on Monday that we can rent until we find a house to buy - we're still putting in offers on every place decent, along with everyone else in town. Crazy to ponder on how many offers we'll put in that are above asking price & still not get the house.

Getting the final touches on the wedding plans - you know, like the marriage license, photographer...minor things, right? Good thing we went & got us a Best Deb to help us out next week. I'm not sure she knows how busy she'll be :)

Have I mentioned how awesomely adorable the kids will be yet? That's what I'm most excited about & probably the biggest reason I'm actually considering an expensive photographer. I can't wait.

Excited to see everyone next week!


Here's an action shot from our Disneyland adventure. See that there? that's the score of a winner.

The Final Countdown

No idea how I got stuck with blog duty. This is Josh's thing, but here goes...

This weekend was eventful, to say the least. Friday I had my stress break-down. Work is crazy busy & I have no chance to go home & relax w/all the things to get in order for the wedding. So everything hit me. But I was able to pick up the most adorable shoes for the nieces' super-secret outfits. My dress was at my house when I came home from work on Friday - I think it will work really well! And we got our 1st official wedding present - yay!

Saturday we met w/Darlene's friend who is letting us borrow all the tables, chairs, tablecloths & some serving dishes, got those plans solidified. Picked up lots of stuff for the reception, including the shirts for the extra cute nieces' outfits. Played a super-brutal game of soccer w/our co-ed team (great game, though we should've own rather than ending at a tie).

And yesterday I finished the girls' outfits, all I have left are accessories. The nephews' outfits are already done. And believe me, you're in for a treat - the kids will be so awesome.

Less than 3 weeks & we'll be married. And in 4 weeks, we'll be in the Mexican Riviera. Double yay!