This past weekend was the wedding extravaganza of Kenny and Annie. It was a great weekend and always a good time seeing people from out of town. It is crazy to think that my wedding is next.......YEAH!

The rehearsal......

I think this picture is funny because Halle was very happy but happened to make this face when the picture was taken.

Before the wedding....

Let the dancing begin............

NPU picture

This is my serious dancing face

Woo Hoo!!!!

Update.....

I have always said that I would be better at updating this blog more often when I lived at a place with Internet. Well, now and I do and I am still not better. I have come to the conclusion that I am just a busy person. So here are some updates on what has been going on with me over the last month....

1. I have moved back home with the parents. Yikes! While I am enjoying the monetary side of this move the rest will take a little more time to get used to. The first week was hard but last weekend I put up my own bed so I have been sleeping better and I have been able to move around my stuff a little more so that I can actually get to things. Next step is to actually really unpack.

2. Things are progressing in the wedding planning part of my life. Reception place...check! Wedding dress....check! Florist...check! Photographer....check! DJ.....check! So the big things are out of the way and now comes the slow down time. However, I plan to get my invitations done during this down time so that I can stay on top of things. Word of advice, if you are ever planning a wedding get married in January. Everyone is available and cheaper. Plus, you basically get all custom packages that are better than the regular ones offered for the same or cheaper price. So far, wedding planning has been great with no disappointments....yet.

3. Scott was baptised at church on May 4th and also became a member! It was a great service and a great day. His family came out for it so that was also special for them to take part in the special day and see our church. I makes me happy to say our church and not just my church :) Something also special was that Art Nelson baptised him. He also baptised me as a baby 26 years before on the same weekend! How often does that happen! Something else that was special was that my Grandpa from Rockford happened to be in town the same weekend so he was able to be a part of everything as well! We then went to lunch afterwards and it was the first time my family was able to meet some of Scott's family. Everyone got along and it was a great lunch and a great day!

4. Gwen turned 2! I can't believe that she is already 2. She has grown up so fast and is such a great little girl. Linnea and Cam had family over for a little birthday party which was fun. I always enjoy hanging out with Cam's family. His parents are great. After everyone left we watched our family show, Desperate Housewives. Always a good time.

5. So besides that I have been busy with Junior High on Wednesday nights at church. i have started personal training sessions (got to look in my wedding dress!) My parents took Scott and I out to dinner at Lawry's to celebrate our engagement and then to the signature lounge for some drinks. My mom and I co-chaired the women's tea at church. I co-hosted a bridal shower for a good friend and I have started to train for a half marathon that I plan to do in the middle of September.

So that about sums up my last month. Lots going on but I love it all! Below are some pictures from the past month.

The view from our table at the Signature lounge.

There were severe storms in the weather report for this night but I would say it turned out to be pretty clear!

Scott and I at the Signature Lounge

Thanks mom and dad!!! It was a great night and what a wonderful way to celebrate our engagement!

Scott's family on his mom's side. It was wonderful for them to join us for Scott's special day.

I just thought this was cute how she was sitting with her hand on the wall like that. Then I asked her to cross her legs and this is what I got. So cute!

Waiting for guests to come upstairs for her birthday party.

She is saying 'cheese' for the picture.

She had her own little area set up for her. Linnea sat with her as well so that she was not alone.

She was so excited for her cake which is the same cake we all grew up getting on our birthday. happy to see the tradition going on.

Why not just hold the whole piece. Cutting into pieces just wastes time anyways.

Ice cream....Yum!

Gwen was the most patient 2 year old with a table full of presents in front of her. I was impressed.

Cam and Linnea (well more Cam than Linnea) got her a tennis racket. The racket is the size for a 4 to 8 year old but Cam wants her to hold it now and get a feel for it.

So going the same theme I got her some cute tennis outfits.

Playing with Uncle Scott.

Playing with Great Grandpa.

Playing with Great Grandpa and Uncle Eric

I babysat Gwen last Sunday night and we had cute little photo session. I was amazed that she would walk away and then come back to take another picture so i kept taking them.

Here she is trying on my boots before we started taking pictures. They basically went all the way up her legs.

What to write......


As a lot of you may or may not know already that my Grandma, Gloria Erickson, passed away March 19th in the morning. I have been wanting to write a post about it but that is just the thing, what can I write that will give justice to what my Grandma has meant to me? I am blessed to have a wonderful family on both my mom and dad's side of the family. While I have not been able to see my mom's side as much as my dad's they are still a cherished part of my life. It seems like life should not go on but yet it does and as my grieving continues so do my daily routines. It just does not seem right. It seems like the world should stop in respect for my Grandma.


Some of you may not know that my Grandma was the healthiest of all my Grandparents. I just found out that she had not been to the hospital for 49 years which makes the circumstances that surround her death that much more questionable. I know in these sudden and unexpected situations people ask why as if they have been dealt some bad hand playing cards. For some reason I don't feel that way and feel peaceful about what has happened. I have faith where I know everything happens for a reason and I trust that God knows what He is doing. That still does not make it hurt less though.


She had just turned 83 and she lived a wonderful full life. Her and my Grandpa's 60th anniversary would have been this summer. Even though it was sudden I still had a chance to see her one last time in the hospital and to let her know I love her. Not everyone gets that chance and am thankful for that. She will be greatly missed by many people.


I just wanted to thank everyone who has been thinking and praying for our family and specifically my Grandpa during this time. He is doing better and is back home from the hospital. May my Grandma live forever in our memories and hearts.

I just returned from a trip out to Colorado with Annie, Britta and Leah to visit our friends Lori, Bethany and Lisa. The main reason we went was to meet Lisa and Joel's baby, Isaiah. I can't believe we are old enough to start families. Crazy!

We had to do some non baby stuff so we played some pool

Lisa, the pool shark, enjoying her night on the town with the girls

We took a tour of the Odell Brewery