Another Long Weekend

Well, another weekend has gone, and I feel like I got nothing accomplished! Friday I got home from school, after stopping at Wal-Mart, and did some laundry and homework. Saturday I had to bar-tend, and I don't think it could have been a slower night. It felt like the longest day EVER! I did get a little homework done in the morning, but after work I went to the neighbor's for the annual beer and wine tasting party. Dad makes the homemade wine, and Mark makes the homemade beer. I must say, that both are mighty tasty!! It was a fun night, lots of fun people there. I was drinking the blackberry wheat beer, and it was REALLY good! Mark always makes excellent beer though. Mom was hilarious that night!  

Sunday, Mom, Jennifer, and I went to Morris and Ottawa shopping for wedding dresses. I must say that it was... not as productive as I was anticipating. I did find a dress that I LOVED in Morris, but it was about twice the amount that I wanted to spend. Had it ben half (or more) cheaper, I would have ordered it right then and there! Ottawa was even more disappointing. The prices were a little more in range, but the dresses were so... not what I was looking for. I made an appointment with David's Bridal for this weekend, and I hope that things go a little better. I'm kinda running out of time to get this done. 

Jeff Dunham

So this weekend was pretty busy. Saturday (Valentine's Day) I went to see Jeff Dunham. He was performing in Bloomington, and my neighbor was able to score some tickets. I must say, that he is just as awesome live as he is on Comedy Central. I think a big highlight was that Guitar Guy (Brian Haner) opened the show, and, you don't get to see this on TV, but he's actually very funny. He did a couple of songs, and they were hilarious. It was definitely a fun night. Before the show, we all planned on eating at Logan's, but like us small town people, it slipped our minds that Saturday was Valentine's Day and we were in Bloomington with A LOT of people, and the wait by the time we got there was 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then we went to the microbrewery and the wait was 2 hours. Then we went to (can you see a pattern?) Alexander's and the wait was 2 hours and 30 minutes. By this time we were running out of time and growing more and more hungry, so we settled on Pizza Hut. Our waitress was hilarious and a true sport. Especially since most of us were buzzed when we got there. Going into the place, we were assuming that they once served Bud products (and you know we are all Miller people). We saw the Corona sign on the wall and decided to settle for that, but when the waitress mentioned Miller Lite, we all got really excited. (It was that kind of night!) We got to the show, and got our drinks and got settled. Then we all laughed our butts off! Well most of us laughed all night. Mark ended up falling asleep before Jeff was done performing. I think he works to hard! It was a fun night though, and I would most definitely go see him again.

200 Days and Counting

Well we've hit a mile stone on the countdown to the wedding! 200 days and counting! Things are starting to come together. Adam seems happy with my decisions (which is encouraging), and I am starting to get really excited. We still have a couple big things to decide on (like my dress!) but we've still got a little time to work them out.

School seems to get busier and busier each week I go. I just keep telling myself that it's my last one and I graduate in May! Adam is ready to come home, but I think that he's really looking forward to the wedding. He keeps talking about getting the plane tickets soon because the prices are reasonable right now (at least as reasonable as you can get for Hawaii). He's also been thinking a lot about where he wants to re-enlist to. He gets to make that decision pretty soon, and we're both looking forward to that. Of course I'm still rooting for Hawaii so I don't have to move back to IL by myself after our honeymoon, but we'll have to wait and see what happens!

Another Year Older

Yesterday was my birthday. The 23!! I guess that it is true that after 21, all other birthdays are really just another day. My day was pretty mellow. I had school, and then came home and had a birthday beer with the boys at the Route, and had dinner with Mom and Dad. I think the best birthday gift that I got this year was my phone call from Zack on Tuesday night. That was the best surprise this year that he remembered and that he thought enough to call me. I don't think he realized how special that was!

Wedding plans are coming along pretty well, we've booked our cake. Well we've booked our cake maker I should say. We still have to decide what we want to do and how we want to decorate it and what kind of topper to put on it. Which really, if you think about it, is a lot of decisions for something that you're just going to eat! But it's tradition, and according to Adam - "It's what you're supposed to do..."

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!).