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I am a very crafty person, and that might even be an understatement because I work at a craft store just for the discount on supplies. So when I saw several of my Facebook friends adding their pins from Pinterest to Facebook, I knew I had to get on that and quick.

Suffice to say it is my new obsession. I love cooking, healthy, whole cooking. So I have found a ton of recipes I've pinned. But most importantly I am pinning ideas for our house. We need a new head board, and I absolutely fell in love with this idea. So as soon as I have some money, I am going to go buy some fabric and fabric markers to do this.

J's birthday is Friday, so I know we will be there then. I am making my manicotti for him. It's become a birthday tradition for him. I usually make a red velvet cake for him because that is what his grandmother did for him every year while he was growing up, but I don't think I am going to have time to do it this year with a training tomorrow night and then I'm working Friday at the 2nd job.

I have the weekend off this weekend, so I am planning to finish up the scrapbook between loads of laundry and cleaning the house. We will hopefully have our new sofa in this weekend! So I am sure J will either be watching football or plugging away with K on TGC stuff, but probably both. If we're not camped out at K's like we usually are on the weekend.

WE DID IT!!!!!

JUST MARRIED

10-22-11

Newark, DE

After years of waiting and years of thought, we got married on October 22, 2011 in a small intimate ceremony in J's parent's backyard. It was perfect, we were surrounded by our family and a few close friends and could feel the presence of those not present and those who are no longer with us. We couldn't have asked for a better day, well maybe a little warmer. The weather said it was supposed to be partly cloudy and it seemed as though the sun came out just for us as we said our vows.  We did not do the traditional vows; we struggled to find an officiant, so I wrote the ceremony before contacting several ordained ministers, including our own vows. Luckily we found the perfect one, Lorraine, and how perfect is it that her name is my grandmother's name?!

My parents (mom, dad, and step-mom) all came into town for the event and my dad was around most of the week following showing my step-momma around the East coast. It was nice having everyone there, though I do wish my sisters could make it. I really enjoyed the time with my dad and step-mom, I am a daddy's girl and despite the differences we have had over the years I am glad to see our relationship has grown stronger.

In the weeks leading up to the wedding, I spent a lot of time preparing a scrapbook of pictures of J and me growing up and then of us together when we were younger. It also served as a guestbook and some of the comments left made us laugh and made us cry. I can't wait to add more pages to this book of pictures from the wedding. I don't think either of us has stopped smiling in the last week and a half. I truly believe our love for each other, despite how difficult it has been, has grown and we are truly excited for the next stage in our life together.

In August, I booked our mini-moon, in fact it is pretty much what started the idea of getting married. There was a cute Bed and Breakfast in Henniker, New Hampshire advertising for a two-night stay on LivingSocial. I have never been to New England, and thought "this would be perfect!" So I booked the trip and for the last two months anxiously awaited to go. We arrived on Monday afternoon and pretty much slept the entire afternoon. The room came with a complimentary bottle of Chardonnay (and I hate Chardonnay but this was the best I'd ever had), we were surprised to see that my dad and step-mom had ordered us flowers and a cheese tray for our arrival. So we snacked on that for "dinner" before both passing out and sleeping pretty much until the next morning.

I wish I had taken a picture of the food. Our breakfast each morning was AMAZING, and that is a gross understatement. On Tuesday morning we had Espresso French Toast with a Mocha syrup. Then that night we ate at the inn and I had a lobster stuffed chicken breast with some of the best squash I've ever had and J had a fillet minion that was cooked to perfection. Wednesday morning we had cranberry apple pancakes. If I could live there I would be quite happy.

Unfortunately, due to the recent storms in the area many of the fall colors have blown away. I was able to get a few pictures and will edit this post as soon as I take the time to get them off my camera.

Thank you everyone for your well wishes and support. We are very blessed to have some of the best of friends and truly blessed to have a wonderful family. It means so much to us to have you all there in thought.