The date is set!!

We've set the date--- on October 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m, Karl and I will be sealed for time and all eternity in the Las Vegas, Nevada Temple!!!! We have decided to get married, go on a honeymoon (and by go on a honeymoon I mean leave as soon as the sealing is done. Any suggestions for where we should go? We're thinking tropical and secluded....) and then come back and have our reception. Right now we're penciling in the reception date as Saturday, November 15th, but don't worry, we'll keep you posted. We will be sending out new invitations/reminders of the reception, so everyone will get word. Hopefully you can all join us for a much anticipated party!!

WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!

Finally, the news we've been waiting to share! This past Monday we received the clearance letter we've been waiting for and now we're getting married!!! We're looking at October 25th for the temple wedding, with a reception/party to follow a few weeks later (we're eyeballing the 15th of November, but we'll keep you posted!).

Long time no blog!!

Well, it's been a while since I last blogged--- and Ana is on my back to put something up so she can leave a smart comment!!! So, here's a short recap of the last few weeks:

1. We made another trip to Wyoming to help Karl's brother's family pour their concrete driveway.  We got some fishing in-- minus the mosquito bites!  Karl and Aaron did such a great job they started a business up there: Sweetwater Concrete.  They specialize in residential concrete slabs, including driveways and patios.  It's a weekend business.... or is it a ploy to get more fishing in?!?!? Only time will tell!

2. We celebrated Karl's 29th birthday on August 18th!!!! I bought him a new fishing rod and a reel (actually, he got it early so he could try it out in UT and WY).  One the big day we hung out, had some PF Changs and watched the classic movie "Watcher in the Woods"--- have you ever seen the alternate endings to this movie?  Crazy!!

3. I was called to teach seminary-- 15 minutes before seminary registration on the Sunday before school started!!!  Yeah, talk about no pressure to accept!! Of course I said yes, and started the very next day.  Poor kids-- I planned to drive Ana and Eddie up to Oregon, so I taught week 1 and had a substitute for week 2!! It was a bit sad because they had to release me from my calling as YW 1st counselor, which I've had for close to 3 years, and I loved my YW, but now I get to see them all everyday-- and I do mean every day. I always wanted to teach seminary-- I just figured it would be a lot later in life!!! 

4. We celebrated my birthday on the 29th of August!!!  It was a great birthday-- Karl surprised me and decorated the condo with signs and 2 dozen roses while I was at seminary, and then gave me a beautiful ring!!  Flowers and jewelry-- he's a keeper!

5. We packed up Ana and Eddie and headed out to Oregon!  I'm actually posting this from the kitchen counter in her new house!  It was a LOOOONNNNGGG drive, but I was glad to have the time with them.  I'll post some photos of our trip when I get back!!