Let's Start the Pictures

Okay,
I'll post some of the pics I've got downloaded so far. I wish I knew how to make it so that when you click on them, they will blow up....

Bryan and I with the Preacher

WooHoo! We're married!

From left to right: Neveah, Jeff, Hannah, Rick, Jan, Brett, Lindsey (Bryan's Brett and Lindsey), Bryan, me! Fred, Mom, Jen, Jake (Friends of Bryan's that were kind enough to come see us get married :-)), Tracy, Brent

Me and Bryan again :-)

Another one of us!



Oh Look! That's us!

And one last one of us smooching :-)

Everything turned out so wonderful!!!

I'll be adding more pics as I get them, but I thought I better get these up at least.

We're Back!

We're back! Although, we were home only a day before it started snowing! couldn't it have done this while we were gone? So......where to begin? Everything was soo wonderful in Jamaica - I think a good time was had by all, and the wedding turned out beautifully. and of course, I forgot to bring my pictures to the office in order to download them, so it will be a day or two more. I have a couple of shots that I will include that were from my camera, but we used Bryan's most of the time because 'it has better resolution' (this is a discussion we have every time the cameras come out). So, I'll have to get his and bring it in.

But - we had so much fun! We wish everyone could have joined us, but if not, hopefully you can join us at our open house on December 27 -OH! and for those of you who haven't gotten your invitations, I'm working on it, I promise. I had several come back in the mail with bad addresses; and others I haven't found yet, so not to worry.

I'm not sure where to begin with all the fun, but I'll start with the few pics I have from my camera and tomorrow I'll remember to bring my other pictures so I can show the fun things we did.

The sunset the first night we were there - this was the view from our room!

Again, the view from my room - this time the day of the wedding. If you look down toward the gazebo, you'll see a little arch on the sand as well as some folding chairs set up - that's where we got married!

Hopefully the pictures will blow up to full size when you click on them - sometimes they don't work like I'd like them too.

6 More Days!

Holy crap! Where does the time go? I’m almost out of it and still feel like there are a million things to get done! Work has been crazy and getting things ready for the wedding takes a lot of my time, so the blogging has been slacking.

So, 2 more days until Thanksgiving and until we leave for Jamaica! I am so excited!! We are going to have such a great time, and can’t wait to get married! Wish everyone could come with us, but we’ll think of you while we’re relaxing on the beach with an umbrella drink :-)

Brittany's First Gymnastics Meet

Okay, so Brittany’s first competition was actually several weeks ago, and I’ve been bad about blogging lately. But, Brittany did very well for her first meet ever. She struggled a bit on beam, which was her first event, but after that she did very well. She got a second place on floor and second place on bars and had a very nice vault. She also placed well enough to get a medal for her average score.

We’re still trying to figure out how all the scores work, but essentially they gave 12 medals to the girls who averaged in the 9’s on all their routines, then 12 medals for those who averaged in the 8’s, then 12 for the girls who averaged in the 7’s on all their routines.

Brittany was in the ‘7’ group. She was doing level 4 routines, and now that the fall season is over, she’s working on getting her level 5 skills ready so she can compete at the next level in the spring. So she’s working on cartwheels on the beam now, although she likes practicing her back-walkovers on the beam better. She’s also got her kip on bars. We’re very proud of her!

Brittany after getting her medal

Brittany with her ribbons and medal

Good job sweetie!

4 More Weeks!

4 weeks from today and we’ll be getting married!! Woohoo!! And I swear, every time I think I have a handle on things, something else comes up; but it will all be fine, there are a few things we really ought to get around to – like invitations and such (we haven’t even started on those yet), BUT we did finally choose a couple of pictures to be used on the invitations which I think was a great accomplishment for us :-) (especially considering the 350 pictures we had to choose from!!)

http://petermcdearmon.smugmug.com/gallery/6246650_Sbz6Q#394461468_qqHxv

Oh well, one thing at a time……although I’m quickly running out of time.

But on the bright side, my necklace is on its way again after being replaced - hopefully this one won't break as easily

And the jewely store says one more week for Bryan's ring (at least I still have time, but not very much anymore)

Brittany's Baptism

On November 1, Brittany was able to be baptized into the Church – a big thanks to everyone that came out and supported us, it was fairly short notice but it all came together nicely. Uncle Brent was able to baptize her and Grandpa Fred confirmed her.

All of us (from l-r): Whitney, Bryan, Daniele, Tyson, Shalice, Lyndsey, Me, my Bryan, Brittany, Bryan's mom Jan and Dad Rick, Hannah, Brent, Brady, Mom, Fred, Grandma Luella, Judy, little Lacy and Tracy - THANKS AGAIN everyone for coming - you guys are the best!!

Brent and Brittany

Bryan, Me and Brittany

Halloween

Well, Halloween has come and gone up here and all went well. The weather was fabulous for the most part – a few sprinkles here and there, but quite warm. Brittany was a vampire this year, and I was Morticia Adams (not very exciting, but hey, I only had to buy a wig). Bryan was a graduate.

We had a family party with his family – carving pumpkins and all and as you can see by the picture, most everyone was dressed up.

Then we had trunk or treat Thursday night at the ward house, then we had Halloween night and trick-or-treating, and then on Saturday, we had our family Halloween party and carved pumpkins – I think I’m finally Halloweened out for this year! Whew!

Brittany and Brock at Bryan's family party

Brittany starting to work on her pumpkin

(and oh so thrilled that her mother is taking her picture)

Us with Bryan's family - I think a good time was had by all

Me, Bryan and Brittany

Bryan and Brittany working on their pumpkins

Me and Brittany on Halloween - our makeup got less and less as the week went on.

Brittany and Hannah at Grandma's party after picking out their pumpkins

Some of the girls working their pumpkins at Grandma's