Well, the closer we get to the wedding, the more real it all gets. Mom and I decided that it's about time to start shopping for a wedding dress. We also realized that we should probably send out "Save the Date" cards. Since we had to change the date... Mom said that it was probably a good idea to do that. I think that Adam is starting to trust me a little more when it comes to the plans. Before he was real nervous about being a part of all the planning, but now I think he's starting to realize that I'm capable of planning it. I think Adam is more focused on getting home right now too.

Zack has made it to Iraq. Last I heard, he was doing fine. Dad mentioned to me the other morning that he and Mom now realize what I go through when Adam is overseas, with the worrying and the time zone difference. Dad said that Zack called at midnight one night and 4 a.m. another night. They deffinately aren't used to that. Although, I must say that I haven't gotten a 3 a.m. phone call in a while. Thank God!

Brrr!!!

So the high temperature today was -4 degrees. Yes... that's a negative sign in front of that 4! And that is without the wind chill factor. ISU cancelled classes today, but of course I didn't have school. The one time that there's a snow day, I don't have school. Figures! But tomorrow is supposed to be just as blistery cold out, so maybe I'll get lucky and not have to drive to Bloomington. 

Zack gets deployed to Iraq tomorrow. He's not sure how long he'll be over there. I'm hoping not long. His baby is due in July (the 19th if I remember correctly), so I hope that he's home for that. And of course I hope he's able to come home for Adam and my wedding along with Jesse and the baby. 

Adam is counting down the days until he gets to come home (and so am I). He got promoted back in November, and he starts getting paid for it in March, so we're excited for that. Communication has been a little rough for us lately, with me starting school this week and having a new schedule. Plus the cell phone connection is really bad unless Adam uses a calling card to call me. But that gets expensive after a while. I try to email him at least once a day, but the internet is really slow, and the computer lab is always packed. So it's hard for him to check his email and respond. But it's only 225 days until the wedding and then things will be easier. I can't have a countdown until he's back in Hawaii because neither one of us has any idea when that date is. Before he left they told him it would be around the end of June, so I'm hoping it's not that far off. 

Happy New Year!

Wow! I can't believe that it's 2009 already! Last year went by SO fast! A lot happened though. Adam and I got engaged, and my brother got married, and I found out I'm going to be an Aunt. It definitely was an exciting year! This year is going to be amazing also! My little niece or nephew is going to be born, and Adam and I are getting married, and then we'll be moving to where ever it is that we'll be moving to (hopefully that happens in 2009!). 

We definitely kicked off 2009 with a party! Zack and Jesse had invited some people over and Mom and Dad had invited some people over. There was a nice mix of people. It was a blast too. We had 2 beer pong tables set up and a ton of food. It was a blast, and I think that everyone had a lot of fun. I went to bed at 2:30 in the morning and everyone else stayed up to at least 5:30 or maybe later (or earlier if that's how you want to think of it). All of Zack's friends stayed the night, and Mom made a breakfast casserole in the morning for breakfast. Well we didn't eat until like noon, but it was still good. 

New Year's Day was pretty mellow. I got in a little nap in the afternoon (I needed it cause I was just a little bit hung over). Then Mom and Dad woke me up to tell me that we were going out to eat with Jesse's family and friends before they leave. We went to Turtle's to have dinner, and it was really good. Zack and Jesse got on their way today. Zack has to report back on Monday, and they wanted to get back and get unpacked. Some friends of theirs is moving, and they wanted to help. All in all it was a really nice visit with them, and I can't wait until I get to visit with my new niece or nephew! I still have a while to go though (like the end of July!).