So in love are we two just can't wait to say.... "I do"

Al and I decided it was time. We have been talking about getting married for a few months now. I think we both know what we want and we are more than ready! I know that he is who I want to be the father of my children. I know he is who I want to commit too. I know there are a million corny cheesy cliche things I can say. All I know is I have never been more sure of anything. He is the one who I want to share my life with, he is what matters most, he is the "one". Love you babe!

Everything for our engagement came at a time when my best friend is getting ready to marry her guy! Al and I had were planning on waiting until right after their wedding to make our announcement. I just saw no reason to mention it quite yet since their wedding was a week away. I felt like it was her time and wanted all the spotlight on her. At Wendys Bachelorette party, I mentioned to a friend of ours that Al and I were getting engaged but we were keeping it hush hush. Wendys parents and her fiance Lee's family were all arriving in a few days for her shin-dig and I know she was super stressed! They had only 3 months to get everything put together for their wedding, plus having out of town visitors!! I was pretty excited since it was my first time being in a wedding; I wanted to make sure everything went well! We had a big rehersal dinner at a friends house. The dinner was really nice and we all got a chance to meet each other and over all the wedding plans. Much to my disapointment, a friend of Wendys got wind of our news and decided to spill the beans at dinner. I was actually so angry and embarrased that he would do that. He joked about saying it earlier in the evening and I repeatadly told him not too. It was not the time or the place. I also wanted to be the one to tell her. When he started to announce it I was in total shock. This was my news to annouce, while his intentions were really good. I knew Wendy would be upset. I have known her for along time and I know that was not how she wanted to hear it. I was actually really bugged by this for a few days and even felt like I owed them an apology. I really don't like how you have something all planned out the way you want it to go and you truly have the best of intentions, but it gets all screwed up. So instead of getting upset I just decided that whatever happens...happens for a reason. I just truly felt it was not the time or the place to make an announcement like that. However we are all in love and happy soo who really cares in the end. All that matters is love...right?

We picked out our rings about a week before and I was dying to wear mine!! We made the announcement "officially" the next day. We are so very happy. Our life is wonderful and more than I have ever imagined. It's so many simple things that bring me such joy! I love our decision that we made together....to spend our lives together always.

7/14/2011
Wendy and Lee Wedding Girdwood
The wedding was so great. All the stress and work they put in sure paid off. Even though we were gluing jewels on shoes the morning of; it all turned out perfect. I haven't gotten to spend much time with them as a couple but they really seem happy. I have known Wendy literally forever. I think her and Lee have so much to look forward too. They have had some really tough obstacles to overcome....like a freakin ocean between them for over a year. If they can make it through that then it must be love! I am going to let them enjoy their married life for a bit, but hope to see them more in the future. It was really cool to have her parents here too. I haven't seen them in about 8 years! The photographer, my fiance, was so great! Their pictures turned out so amazing! Here are a few....

Kodaik Crab Festival

We are heading to Kodiak! I have been wanting to do this trip for a long time. It was on my Alaska bucket list. I am actually crossing off things on my AK bucket list way too quick! I have been more places here than most people that have lived here their whole lives! Kodaik is pretty well known for it's heavy rain so we were expecting the worst! The morning our plane landed it was drzzling. We took a $20 cab ride to our B and B. There is a hillside area above Downtown with about 20 houses on it. Ours was at the top! The lady who owns the house is the sweetest person! She got us all settled in. We decided to head down and get some breakfast since it was only 9am. We walked down the Mcdonald's. Mmm what a treat. We don't ever eat fast food! After that we walked through the downtown area. We found a visitors center and the grocery store. There isn't much there. Oooh I almost forgot the best part. The sun came out around noon and didn't leave almost the entire weekend!

The trip was awesome except for one little flaky kayak lady. I booked a month in advance for a kayak trip to see whales. We woke up at 6 am all dressed in rain gear and headed to the stop I thought flaky lady was picking us up. We waited for 1/2 an hour and no sign of her! We trudged back up the hill and got back into bed. I was pretty bummed because this was the one thing I wanted to spend my money on while we were there! She totally flaked out!! Argh! Oh well there is always next time! We saw some fun music, ate lots of crab, and watched a cool Coast Guard demo! One day I will come back with our kids to enjoy this fun weekend again!