Dishes & Pyrex & Cookie Sheets, O My!

BIG UPDATE ladies and gents....last night, I got to unpack and put away kitchen gadgets and accessories for the first time since I received them (at my bridal shower...in MAY). Even though the kitchen isn't completely finished yet, it was still fun getting to take everything out of boxes and put them away in cabinets :) My new Corelle dishes, a Kitchen Aid blender, lots of Pyrex storage dishes, cookie sheets, glasses, mixing bowls, an espresso maker, and Tupperware are just a few of things I got to put away last night. I purposely didn't finish because I wanted to have more to do tonight. I know, I'm weird. Tonight I plan on unpacking our pots and pan set and putting them away somewhere, bringing down a lot of the kitchen stuff we've had in our bedroom for the past few months, and maybe even do a load of laundry or two. Oh, and continue taking care of my poor sick husband. He's been sick the entire month of December. And he's not the only one! Coughing and sneezing surrounds me wherever I go! Thank the Lord I have not yet gotten whatever you all have. Hand sanitizer and Vitamin C are my friends :)

Here is my kitchen (for those who didn't already see it on facebook ). It's a little cleaner now than it was when this picture was taken. There also isn't bright green plastic on the oven anymore.

Anyway, to switch gears completely, I'd like to share a random Christmas verse for today. Context: the birth of Jesus Christ. Because of this wonderful news, a great host of angels begin praising and glorifying God, saying:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
   and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14

I am so thankful that I am in the Lord's favor! Because of that truth, I can have a peace and a joy that surpasses comprehension and human understanding. 

That is all! Have a wonderful Christmas. Read Luke chapter 2. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Griffiths

Randomosity

1. That's a funny word.

2. The kitchen isn't functional yet. I know I know, I got everyone's hopes up on facebook. BUT...we do have everything IN the kitchen now. Appliances, cabinets, etc. It's all there. It just needs to be installed/hooked up. But it's a beautiful thing. Stainless steel appliances up against new cherry cabinets, on top of a brand new tile floor. Maybe it's just because I've never had a "new kitchen" before, but I don't feel like it's really ours yet. I mean, in the big picture, nothing is ours, everything was given by God and ultimately belongs to Him. But I mean I feel like it's someone else's kitchen and we're just renting it or something...even though we're not using it yet. Perhaps once it becomes functional and we actually start using it on a regular basis, it will feel more normal, and feel like ours. I've just become so used to seeing things unfinished I don't quite know how to handle it finished lol.

3. I'm cold right now. I hate being cold. And I'm mad because I work on the 3rd floor of the building, and earlier I walked downstairs to the 2nd floor and it was nice and toasty. Grrr.

4. I am so thankful to NOT be working in retail anymore, and especially not during the Christmas season. It really brings out the best in people, ya know? And by best, and I mean absolute worst. Ivor and I were at Lowes the other day, waiting in line behind a really nasty customer who was giving the customer service girl a really hard time. I felt for her, cause I've been there. Many times. I also just feel embarrassed for the rude customer. I wish I could show them a video tape of themselves; they'd be embarrassed too. I mean really...is it worth it? Over a toy? Over an article of clothing? Over a couple bucks? Over a parking spot? It just really shows how greedy, materialistic and selfish people can be. And it shows how angry I can be....cause I want to punch those customers in the face. I would never act on that, but I think it. Often. I also tell them off in my head sometimes. Anyway...it's just a reminder of how far we've gone from celebrating the real meaning of Christmas. It's not about the new hot toy or game out there...it's not about getting the closest parking spot at Macy's so you can be first in the line and have the first pick of everything...it's not about material things at all. It's about celebrating the birth of a Savior...who came to take the punishment for the very sins we're all committing. Ironic how the wretchedness of man comes out the MOST during the time we're supposed to be celebrating the One who died to pay for that very wretchedness. I'm guilty myself. Obviously the desire to punch people in the face isn't really healthy. I'm working on that. Anyway...material things will pass away. Having the coolest toy or game or article of clothing (or for me-->Frye boots) means nothing in the end. I'm reminded of two verses:

"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:18

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." - Colossians 3:1-3

We should be more concerned with the things that last. And quite frankly the things that last, aren't "things" at all. Though there's nothing wrong with exchanging gifts during Christmas, it just shouldn't be the main focus and shouldn't overshadow the the real meaning. That's all I'm saying. And if you can't afford many presents this year (like myself) you shouldn't feel bad or guilty.

5. I'm done my Christmas rant. That's right, not a "holiday" rant. I said Christmas rant. I get offended when people say "holiday" and not Christmas. But does anyone care about ME, a Christian, being offended? Apparently not. Oh well. Christmas. Christmas. Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas CHRISTmas.



Christmas.

6. Sorry, I had to get that out. Actually...I'm not sorry.

7. On a completely different note, I could go for some cookies right now. Once our stove is hooked up, I'm going to bake up a storm! I've been reading recipes for almost 5 months now...just waiting for the opportunity to try them...all. My husband is going to love/hate me. Love me because I will provide him with a variety of a baked goods for him to try; hate me because....I will provide him with a variety of baked goods to try. Probably every day :)

 8. Lord, give us self-control to not be gluttons during this Christmas season. Oops, I said it again :)

9. Speaking of my husband, I love that man. I really do. Maybe because he's currently sick, there's something vulnerable about him that makes me love him more. Maybe it's because he lost his voice, which is wonderful for me, uh I mean terrible! Poor guy... :) j/k. I love him. It's the little things...like when he leaves for work and I'm still sleeping and he gives me a kiss on the cheek before he leaves.

10. He's probably so embarrassed by this blog because I say sappy things about him.

11. For my husband I will rephrase #9: "My husband is so manly and tough when he's sick, and he sometimes give me a nice MANLY kiss on the cheek before he leaves for work.". Is that better? :)

Thus ends quite possibly the most random blog entry ever. These were just things on my mind this morning...they don't all have to make sense together. Not every blog entry has to be one comprehensive and cohesive thought. Those are my rules and I'm sticking to them.

The end.

A Griffiths Thanksgiving

Well, Ivor and I [sort of] hosted our first Thanksgiving together (even though it was at my brother's house).  We somehow got volunteered to cook the majority of the food, which was no big deal. We thoroughly enjoyed it :)

Here's what was on the menu (well, what Ivor and I made anyway):

Turkey: brined w/the Pioneer Woman's special brine recipe and let me tell you it was AMAZING. If you've never tried brining a turkey before, I beg you, try it. Basically what it does is keeps the meat very very moist. There are other scientific things it does, but all you really need to know is that it will be the most tasty meat you've ever had. In addition to the brine, we added "aromatics" (aka things that make the meat more flavorful and fragrant) into the cavity of the bird, instead of traditional stuffing. The aromatics included: carrots, celery, onion, half an apple, and lots of yummy herbs. Then I covered the outside of the bird with canola oil, to give it a nice golden brown crisp. It all turned out wonderfully. Best smelling and tasting bird I've ever had!

Mashed Potatoes: Garlic, obviously. I used red skinned potatoes, and mashed them with the skin on-- a little chunky, a little creamy, threw in sea salt, coarsely ground pepper and a dash of nutmeg and YUM.  Didn't last long :)

Grilled Asparagus: made with love by my husband. I believe he used garlic (of course), olive oil and probably some other special ingredient no one knows about. They were amazing.

Fresh cranberry sauce made from scratch, with bourbon (yes, that's real whiskey), vanilla beans (actual vanilla beans), cinnamon, nutmeg and a bit of orange zest. This sauce is not for the kiddies, and is to be eaten in moderation....though, it certainly wasn't :) It was a big hit! Way to go Ivor :)

Apple crumb cobbler: Ivor made it. There were no leftovers. That's all I have to say.

Banana Cream Pie: Ivor also made this from scratch especially for our special guest, Drew. Best pie ever. I'm only upset he didn't make a few more.

(have I mentioned how blessed I am to have a gourmet chef for a husband?)

Cranberry and Pomegranate Cosmos. Not sure there's anything else I need to add to that.

Ivor also made some sort of fried eggplant and pasta dish for our vegetarian guest :) I didn't get a chance to try it though I'm sure that was also delicious.

OH, and I forgot to mention the homemade gravy Ivor made from the turkey drippings. I can't even remember how he did it....but it was also the best gravy I've ever had.

This was the year of "best evers"...for sure.

Well...I think that was everything. I'm already planning next year's :)

Little Jewels

First experience w/Pomegranates last night: a semi-success!

I say "semi" because I'm not sure what I was thinking buying them now BEFORE I have a kitchen and a proper work space to cut and extract the seeds properly (the bathroom vanity wasn't the greatest idea). But I listened to various warnings and made sure I wore old clothes, because the juice squirts and stains easily! I made all the right cuts and used a big bowl of cold water...I just forgot the drying w/a paper towel part. Oh well.

They made for a wonderful, refreshing, tasty and healthy snack for me and my husband today. In the future, I'd like to do more things with them like actually make juice (which isn't too hard). They are wonderful w/cream cheese on crackers, on salads, in yogurt, w/ice cream, you name it.

If you've never tried pomegranates, 'tis the season!! Do it now while they're still ripe.

Wish List

Here are a few things on my Christmas Wish List this year (w/explanations). First, it started w/just 2 things:
1.)

The Pioneer Woman cookbook. I've recently been obsessed w/her website because she loves everything I love: food, photography, family, country, etc. From what I've heard, most of the recipes can already be found on her food blog, but I like to have a book I can lay on the counter top in front of me while cooking. And...I just like books.

2.)

Please note: this is on MY wish list. Not my husband's. He plays Fifa (that's soccer for all you non-soccer people out there). I play 1st person shooter games. Don't judge me. I don't have anger issues. I'm not a violent person. I just like pretending I'm a solider taking care of the bad guys.

So that was all I could think of that I wanted. Until I started browsing shoes...

3.)

Check out these hot boots!! :) I could really use a good pair of these babies....

4.)

Ivor and I watch Alton's Brown show, "Good Eats" all the time. This is his baking cookbook. Ivor wants all of his other cook books, I specifically want the baking one...for obvious reasons (I <3 sweets)

Speaking of sweets.....

5.)

I could really use this nice cooling rack to put some freshly baked cookies on....


Then I realized I should probably get some better photography equipment if I really want to make the big bucks someday...

6.)

This flash attachment received an average of 5 out of 5 stars based on over 300 customer reviews from amazon.com. I think it might just be a good buy


7.)

Another video game. This one might be a little less offensive than COD. Super Mario Bros. A classic brought back! Again, received an overwhelming amount of good reviews.


8.)

The Chronicles of Narnia. Never read the books. Love the movie(s). A classic collection I can't believe I don't already own. Plus, this is a must-have for the library once the Griffiths babies start coming along :)


So there you have it: a glimpse of my wish list. Other things include a few DVD's, and more camera accessories. Oh, and a kitchen would be nice :)

Merry (almost) Christmas!!!!

Mrs. Griffiths

It IS an Adventure.

Last night we made burgers on the electric griddle. Set the smoke alarms off. Then we nuked a kitchen sponge in the microwave (because we read it gets rid of nasty bacteria), but someone left it in too long and it melted.....our room smelled just lovely :)

I'm sooooooo ready for our kitchen to be done. No more doing dishes in my whirlpool tub. No more using a tv tray as a countertop. No more relying on the microwave and the crockpot as our only means of cooking meals.  It will be nice to have our bedroom just be a bedroom...not a bedroom/kitchen/living room in one lol.

Sigh...


Though we are making wonderful and humorous memories to look back on someday, I'm just ready to look back on them now.

Oh and did I mention the cat poop on my sheets? That has nothing to do w/our kitchen not being finished...but just another fun moment in the Griffiths household. I love you Mojo, but if you track poop and litter onto my bed again we're gonna have problems.

Stay tuned for more Griffiths Newlywed Adventures!! :)

Sincerely,
Mrs. Griffiths

Everyday It's a-Gettin' Closer

So...good news: our cabinets are IN. "In" as in, in the warehouse, ready to be delivered to our house. However, the kitchen is not QUITE ready for them. There still isn't a floor. I've been balancing on floor joists (horiztonal beams, unequally spaced) to get to my laundry room. How's THAT for talented, eh? I can walk across them WITH a full load of laundry in my hands! You might say "why not lay some ply wood down across them?", well...we don't have a large enough piece of ply wood...we tried using multiple small pieces of the old floor we tore up, but I found that to be more dangerous than just walking on the joists. Weird, perhaps. But it is so.

Anywho. My husband has been working very hard to get everything ready. As mentioned in a previous entry, this house is a can of worms. We COULD'VE ignored the big can we found---old and dangerous wiring throughout the house---but instead, he re-wired EVERYTHING properly, and "to code". Sure, it took extra time....but would I rather my house burn down due to bad electrical? No. No thank you. So I am very proud of my "do-it-all" husband for learning how to do that. Saved us a lot money (by not having to hire an electrician). And saved our house from potentially burning down.

Now, here's the plan: this Saturday with the help of a few other guys, we plan on laying the sub-floor, and getting the walls ready for cabinets. While the guys are doing that, Becky and I will be painting all the 3rd floor doors. They come in an off-white color from the store....but all of our trim on the 3rd floor (and eventually the rest of the house) is bright white. We will also hopefully get the touch-up painting finished in the bathroom, so we can hang our ginormous mirror, and the other picture.

Then on Sunday we hope to start tiling the floor in the kitchen (which will take a few days). Then we can have our cabinets officially delivered, and then we'll install them. And THEN, if all goes according to plan (which usually doesn't happen), our appliances will be delivered NEXT Saturday. Which would mean we'd have a fully functional kitchen in 10 days.

We shall see if that really happens lol. In the meantime, I'll post pics this weekend of our progress. There WILL be progress...of some sort :)

Love You Til The End

The title of this entry is the name of a song...it's from P.S. I Love You (sad movie).

Anyway...I've spent the last 3 days sick w/a cold. Two of those days I stayed home...yesterday being the worst day of all. Ugh. The common cold. I don't care how common it is, it's MISERABLE.

BUT....having a wonderful husband to take care of me helped tremendously. He got me tea, medicine, soup, popsicles (yum), gave me a sinus massage, did funny dances and spoke in a russian accent to make me laugh. It worked. No matter how hard I tried to remain miserable and keep a straight face, I couldn't do it. He was just too ridiculous not to laugh at.

I love him :)

That is all.

Not it's not. Speaking of love, today is my parent's 38th wedding anniversary! Woohoo! Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!! Thanks for being such great examples to us :)

Now THAT is all.

Can 'O Worms

So here are some updates in the Griffiths household: We have no kitchen floor. BUT we are close to having one. We're just trying to get the heat situation figured out, then we can lay the floor down, which we already have. We have the sub-floor, the stuff that goes on top of the sub-floor and underneath the tile, and we have the tile. Once that is down, we can do the trim, paint the walls, and install the cabinets, appliances and counter-tops. Piece of cake :)

This house is a can of worms. You start one thing and then discover 4 more things that need to be done before the first thing can be done. More time is added...and more money. Nothing's ever easy. Nothing ever happens in the timing we would like it to. But darnit, when it does get finished, I am going to enjoy every minute of it! Not that I'm not enjoying it now. Not many people get to customize their house the way we are. It's really kinda fun, when it's not stressful and draining :) God is teaching us a lot about patience, and dependence on Him. And how to work well with others (i.e. each other). We've improved significantly since we started working together, cause God is awesome like that. I'm sure one day we'll look back on this season of our lives and laugh....ok, maybe not laugh....perhaps give a deep sigh :)

In the meantime, I'm preparing myself to entertain and host. We can't WAIT to throw the biggest house warming party Fishtown has ever seen. I'm already imagining how I'll set the table, what kind of centerpiece I'll use, what I'll (mostly Ivor) will cook (he says he wants me to cook, but I see the look of pure joy on his face while cooking and I just know he won't be able to resist).

This might not happen for another few years, but it will happen...I know it.

:)

Peppermint Tea.

This entry has nothing to do with peppermint tea. I just couldn't think of a title. And I happen to be drinking peppermint tea, which, by the way, is the most amazing tea ever. 

Anyway. This is just an update entry on a variety of things!

RE: the house. The kitchen is gutted! The cabinets, granite counter-tops, and appliances have been ordered. They will hopefully be arriving within the next 2-3 weeks. In the meantime, we have MUCH to do to get the kitchen ready for those things. Like put in a new tile floor, put up the trim, paint, rough-in the plumbing and electrical, etc. It's going to be a busy couple of weeks!! Pray for my poor husband who will be doing the majority of this work! On a side note: when this house is finished..I hope to never set foot in a Lowes or Home Depot again. Nothing against those stores. They're great. I've just been in too many too often within the past few months...I can't take it anymore! I need a clothing store. Shoe store. Anything!

*sigh*

RE: south carolina. We had a fantastic time. Enjoyed the weather. Got a beautiful guitar. Took lots of pics! See facebook.

RE: wedding stuff. More pictures are online! www.weddingprints.com , search for Ivor Griffiths and enjoy!

RE: my new favorite hobby- photography! I am so thankful that my wonderful husband got me such an awesome camera and supports my love (obsession) of taking pictures! It's such a great thing to capture moments and memories in photographs. They also make wonderful wall decor for the house ;)

That is all. 

"Wherever You Are... Be All There"- Jim Elliot

It's a pretty common thing, and I struggle w/it often...."you always want what you don't have"...and fail to be thankful for things you DO have. For the longest time, I was single...and all I wanted was to have a boyfriend. Then I got a boyfriend, and all I wanted was to get married. Now I'm married, and all I can think about is having babies lol. Sure, it's the natural progression of things. But..it is wise to slow down and simply enjoy the current state of life one finds oneself in. If you're constantly looking ahead for the next thing and following your longings, you might just miss out on all the blessings of what you have, where you are right now.

"Let not our longings slay the appetite of our living".--- Elisabeth Elliot

"Do everything without complaining or arguing"- Philippians 2:14

Everything? Really? Crap. I figured we could make an exception when we come home from our full-time jobs just to work on the house a few more hours. ::Grumble grumble::

Don't point fingers! You know you do it too. Think about it....have you ever even gone one whole day w/o complaining about something? A few hours maybe? Do you have a spouse? Then I reckon you've complained or argued over something...perhaps a few times each day!

Such an impossible command. Yet...it is a command. Not a suggestion. So how the heck am I supposed to do this?? Not on my own strength that's for sure. I need the divine intervention of GOD to get me through the day w/o complaining or arguing.

::prays::

Lord, forgive me for all my many complaints and give me your strength not to argue w/my husband while working on house projects, or for any reason. Help me to remember what YOU went through w/o complaining...and that should put me in my place and shut me up pretty quickly. That's what I need. Every. single. day. To quote an old hymn, "I need thee EVERY hour"!!

Amen.

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"

So Ivor and I spent our first week in the house...and the work projects are in full swing!! It's kind of overwhelming to think about how much needs to get done...and how much time it's going to take. I can see how easy it could be to get totally consumed by everything...using ALL of our free time to work on it. I was reminded of the verse above this morning when I was thinking about it. It's really fun (most of the time) getting to "build" our house and pick out paint colors and decorate, etc., but at the same time we're really building our home together....in lots of ways! Obviously this is our first house together. It's where we're spending our newlywed season...possibly starting a family in this house, etc. But we're also building foundations for our marriage. Yesterday was a perfect example....a newlywed husband and wife spending an entire day working on house projects...alone. We weren't able to get any help yesterday so we were on our own. We had to paint the trim for the entire 3rd floor, w/limited space available, limited light (except when we were outside, and then it was just hot and the paint was drying faster than I could keep up w/my paintbrush). Then we installed the closet organizer (just on one side of the closet). All the while trying not to kill each other :) We did pretty well w/team work for the most part....for the closet project, I read the instructions while he actually did the hands-on putting together of things. It took us 3 hours to do the closet alone but we survived w/only a few minor scrapes lol. Anyway....it was a great opportunity for growth in many areas: patience, kindness, gentleness, effective communication, problem-solving, etc. By the time the house is finished we'll be experts at all those things, right?! Probably not even close....but I'm sure we'll be farther along than we are now lol. My point is...we're building foundations: developing Christ-like character, growing closer to God, thus growing closer to each other as a result. That, my friends is what it's all about. This house will pass away....it could burn down in a fire tomorrow for all I know...but what goes on inside these walls are the things that last.

But for your viewing pleasure, here are a few photos of the 3rd floor. The 3rd floor is our master suite: bedroom, walk-through closet, bathroom. It's the only close-to-finished floor in the entire house...but we're pretty excited about it! :)

The exposed original brick wall in our bedroom, cleaned it up and put a coat of poly on it...we LOVE it! So much character :)

The master bathroom in progress...tile floor down, still have to grout and then install the vanity, toilet, tub, shower, etc.

Re-finished original hardwood floors--again w/lots of character and rich colors. One of our favorite parts of the whole room, besides the brick wall :)

So in love w/this wall :)

My hard-working husband figuring out how to install the closet organizer

Stay tuned for more pics as the rooms progress! 

That's all for now :)

Mr. & Mrs. Ivor Neil Griffiths

Well, it's official! We're married :) It was such a beautiful and awesome day. Words can't even describe it! Everything went smoothly..if anything went wrong, I never knew about it...and that's fine by me. We had an amazing honeymoon in Florida, and now it's back to reality. Our first marriage challenge: the HOUSE. Ugh. Major renovations requiring MUCH patience and humility. Our character and faith has been and will be tested under such conditions (fleas, dirt, an un-finished house, etc.). But we'll be a stronger couple for it in the end.

"We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."- Romans 5:3-5

Rain.

Wow. The floodgates have opened today! It is POURING outside. I'm praying it won't be this bad on Saturday, though they are calling for SCATTERED T-storms. I hope it's scattered AWAY from Philadelphia :) But it's all good...regardless of the weather, I'm marrying my love!

New honeymoon plans (speaking of rain): Key Biscayne in Flordia. Ritz-Carlton. Woot. I'm sure we'll enjoy the rain there too :)

4...days....away. Omg.

SO excited!!!!! :)

Let's Call This One: HOT

Wow. Last entry on July 1st- beautiful weather. Today...not so much. It's nearly 100 degrees outside-ugh! Anyway, other than the unpleasant outside temperature, things are going well :)

Recent news: I may be getting a new car. Not just for the sake of having a new car-- but to save money on gas (Which is only getting more expensive.....especially since I'll be commuting far to work every day once I'm married). It looks like it will be a 2010 Toyota Prius. That's right, a hybrid! I always assumed the cost of hybrid vehicles were super high...but the Prius is totally affordable...and is THE most fuel efficient vehicle currently sold in the US. As a plus.....it's a pretty hot-looking car...and really fun to drive :)

This is the color I chose: Blue Ribbon. It's pretty :) If all goes well...I'll have it by next week! JUST in time for our 12 hour ROAD TRIP to Georgia. We will save so much gas money!!!

I'm excited :)

"The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time"

It's the first day of July and the weather is perfect! The sun is shining, no humidity, just the right temperature, and a slight, cool breeze! I am praying that God gives me a day just like this on the 17th :) Here's hoping....BUT, no matter the weather is like, it will be perfect anyway because at the end of the day, I am marrying my best friend. That's what matters!

We received wonderful news yesterday that we were able to get a loan for our house--- Praise God!!! It has been such a trial these past few months...a roller coaster ride, really. One minute we had hope of getting the house done, the next....gone completely. And so the cycle continued. But we think the cycle is over now. Hallelujah :) I am so beyond excited about the house now. We have a decent sized row home...with so much potential. I can't wait until it's finished and we can actually accommodate guests and entertain on a somewhat regular basis. To actually have a place to put all our wedding gifts--sigh---oh, it will be wonderful! Currently they're stacked in Ivor's bedroom (the only livable room in the house...barely).

Anyway, I've been working on the slideshow we're going to show at the reception. It's been fun looking and pictures from when we were younger. My husband-to-be was adorable...we should have some good-looking kids ;)

Noooooooooooo Stress :)

So not only is our HOUSE under renovations....so is the church we're getting married in.....in 18 days...lol. I'm praying everything gets done in time!! Talk about cutting it close :) The bright side: it will be beautiful for the wedding day (much nicer than pre-renovation). AND I will be the first to get married in the newly renovated sanctuary...kinda cool :) I just thought it'd be funny to show people what it currently looks like. And that surprisingly...I'm not even stressed about it. However....if it still looks like this a few days before the wedding, Bridezilla MAY have to make an appearance :)

18 Days and Counting!

In 18 days my life will never be the same! In 18 days I will become a wife! This blog will document all that I learn and experience during the "newlywed" season :) And perhaps it will eventually transition into the "mommy blog" someday! Oooo so much lies ahead! I can't wait!!!!! I'll also post pics and updates of our house. It's under MAJOR renovation. It's currently barely livable. But...I'm not stressing. Progress is being made and that's what counts!

Stay tuned for wedding updates and eventually wedding/honeymoon pics!! Wooo!!!