Pictures!!

I almost forgot!! Our engagement pictures are online now! I don't have the CD of them yet, so can't post any pics on here, but here's the link to our photographer's website so you can see how cute we are. :)

http://www.amyparsons.com/

Once you get there, click on "client galleries". Then "portrait clients". You'll see "Robert & Michelle: Engagement" right up at the top. There you can view all 135 of our pictures! We're trying to decide which one to use for the newspaper announcement, so be sure to let me know which numbers are your favorites!

Oh... and there are some pictures of us making crazy faces... those were on purpose! We really do know how to smile properly for pictures. :)

Movin' on up...

That's right... I have moved into the house up the hill! What a relief to have all the furniture and boxes in the house! We were planning to move things into the upstairs bedrooms last week Saturday, but I was sicker than a dog. Seriously. I was a snot factory. It was not my prettiest hour. So...

Yesterday, my little sister, her son, and the best friend in the world decided to help me move everything out of my apartment. They are troopers-- I was having a hard time seeing what needed to be done, and they were able to get me focused. They worked through cold weather and rain-- and a little bit of slushy snow-- to get me moved to the house. We put almost everything in the master bedroom, just to get it put somewhere. I'll begin the joy of moving everything to it's home as soon as I officially live there. Which will hopefully be on Wednesday.

One would assume that since Robert and I signed a lease which is set to begin on April 1, that I would get to move in on that date. Let's hope that actually happens. When we got to the house yesterday, our landlord was frantically "finishing things up". He still needed to install light fixtures, put in light switch covers, touch up the paint, install the blinds, and-- oh yeah-- PUT IN THE DRIVEWAY!! Seriously, these things should have been done already. Has he looked at a calendar lately?! April 1st has been quickly approaching! I personally think he bit off more than he could chew with this project, and underestimated the amount of time it would take him to get the house move-in ready.

We decided to unload the storage unit today. That was an adventure. Lucky for us-- no rain today! Just lots of sunshine and blue sky. I was planning to have 2 of my sisters and one brother-in-law help me after church today. Well, I got to talking to someone at church, and when she realized that we didn't have "enough" people to help with moving, she decided to send her husband and son over to assist. What a surprise! Completely unexpected and amazingly generous. With their help, we got the unit emptied and everything into the house in 2 hours.

I'm camping out at mom & dad's house until the 1st, when I WILL move in. He'd better have things finished, is all I can say... or we're going to have words. I think I'm being taught another lesson in grace, patience, and surrender. I should buy a lifetime supply of "thank-you" cards. I have a feeling I'm going to need them. I am so overwhelmingly blessed by the people in my life.

Slacker

That's right.  I'm a slacker.  I take full responsibility for my slacker-ness.  It has been what seems like an eternity since I've posted on here, and that is sad news.  Especially since my life is such an exciting wonderland.  Ha!

Wow, we have been busy.  I have been packing, packing, packing.  Oh, and I've also done a little packing.  When I look around the apartment, I realize that I probably haven't done as much as it seems, because I have a lot of stuff to stuff into boxes yet.  Oh, the joys of moving.  We (a.k.a. "I", as Robert is back at work) get to start moving things into the house next Saturday!  Just the things that go upstairs, though.  Our landlord wants to finish up a few more things before we move into the main floor.  We get to save that bit of fun for the following Saturday, the 28th.  

Robert went back to work today.  Such a bummer.  It's probably a good thing, though, because moving is EXPENSIVE!!  Wow... I went to the post office and City Hall this morning, and wrote two checks totaling $290.  Good thing today is payday.  Hello money... goodbye money. :(  The good news is that we officially have a post office box, and are scheduled to be hooked up for utilities.  Always a good thing.  Mail, water, electricity, and sewer service are good things.  What's next... contacting Verizon for cable, phone, and internet.  Oh, and the gas company.  And the garbage people.  I'm exhausted.  

Wedding stuff... last weekend, I got together with my mom, sisters, and best friend (and Robert) to work on wedding favors and address wedding invitations.  Actually, I let everyone else work on favors.  I'm too controlling to let anyone else address the invites.  I like the way I print, and I can keep tabs on how things are looking.  Control freak?  I think not. :)

Robert and I had our engagement pictures taken on Monday!  We had such a great time, and our photographer is fantastic.  I nearly had a meltdown when we were on our way to meet her, as the rain kept falling harder and faster... and, wait a minute-- is that hail?!?!  Yeah.  I was upset.  But the rain went away, and the sun came out, and we got some great pictures.  I am so excited to see all of them!  I'll be sure to share them on here just as soon as we get them back.  And after I figure out how to post pictures on here.  I'll work on it. 

It's been a long day, and I'm not feeling very well.  I think I'll have the last piece of chocolate cake and then go to bed.  My life is busy but blessed. 

Guilt trip resolved... :)

So, my Mr. Wonderful sent me on a short guilt trip over the fact that I don't update this frequently enough... point taken, my love! :)

Hmmm... wedding progress... 

Tonight I sorted through 956 pieces of chocolate for reception favors while watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy. I have a truly exciting life. And by the way, I only ate 2 pieces! Don't forget, I have to fit into a wedding dress in less than 3 months! 

I've been packing my apartment up, little by little. It's so strange to walk in and not see any pictures on the walls, and no books in the bookcase. I think I'll move a few things to the storage unit this weekend, if I can convince one of my sisters to help me. You know who you are. :) Speaking of storage, Robert and I moved into a 14x20 unit on Monday! We were able to put the couch in there, as well as the dressers and nightstands, t.v., and a ton of rubbermaid containers. Each time we move more things in there, I get excited to start our new life together in our new home. 

The flowergirl dress arrived from Target yesterday. It's a really cute little sundress, white with big lavender, blue, and turquoise polka dots. I love it, but unfortunately it won't fit Ashleigh. She needs at least a size 7, and the biggest the dress comes is a 6x. Mom found another dress at JC Penney that comes in sizes to fit both girls, so hopefully I'll be able to see them this weekend.

Work has been crazy this week... I am so glad that tomorrow is Friday! Unfortunately, the weekends just aren't long enough. I'm looking forward to getting a few more wedding details taken care of, and I also have a wedding to go to on Saturday night! It will be the last one I attend before my own! Looking forward to a relaxing, blessed few days off...