We're Getting Married!

You read that right! Gavin proposed!!

It's been just over a month ago, that Mr. Wonderful dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him, and I couldn't be more excited!  This past month has been spent not only getting back into the swing of things from being down for the count but also doing LOTS of wedding planning.  I can honestly say I have most of the planning done.  I hate making decisions so if I found something that I liked, I just went with it!

Got a date.
Got a church.
Got a reception venue.
Got my dress.
Decided on lots of little details!

August 30th, 2014 with be the day we say I do!  Mark your calendars, we're throwing a party!  Our ceremony will be held at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls and our reception will be at The Centre in Waverly.  As for my dress, you'll just have to wait and see!

Proposal details....
Gavin had originally planned on proposing while we were deer hunting during a hunt on my family's land.  I ruined his plans by getting sick and having major surgery!  He then switched his plans and was going to do it the same day he had planned but in the hospital instead but explain his original plan.  I ruined his plan one more time and got discharged a day early.  He ended up hunting with my dad that day instead while I hung out slept on my parent's couch all day.  Whoops.... He then planned on Christmas Eve and began driving to my parent's house to ask my dad a few hours before we were going to be heading there.  His plan was to call my dad and have him meet him at my grandpa's for help with a Christmas present.  When he called though, my brother answered the phone and let Gavin know that my dad had just changed out the water in his wood burner (that was treated with chemicals so the pipes wouldn't rust) and the cats had unfortunately drank it and died.  Anyone that knows my dad knows that he LOVES animals and was pretty upset about this!  Sooo, Gavin turned around and came back home.  That's three of his plans that went down the drain.  He had planned to propose before we went out to my parents but it didn't happen.  We went out before church and took dinner to my Grandpa.  When we got back, Gavin was finally able to grab my dad as they pulled vehicles into the shop and asked for his blessing.  We went to church for Christmas Eve service and before opening presents at my parent's house, he dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him.  We were in my bedroom at my parent's so it was just the two of us!  It didn't work out quite like he had planned but it was perfect none the less!  We were able to spend the night with my family and the next day with his.

Man Trip

Prior to being engaged (that story will come at some point) I had attempted to pull out all of the stops to possibly make it happen sooner rather than later.  Many of you may know that my patience were being tested just a tad!  One of the things I may have thrown out on the table was that he could go on "man trips" and I wouldn't complain about them!  Bahaha  Well, he takes full advantage of man trips during the winter season and is gone to Wyoming snowmobiling.

I really could care less that he goes on these trips but I dislike hate staying at home by myself. Our dogs know when he is gone somehow and become super protective.  The bark at the wind. Semis. The cat. Really anything and I instantly think that there is boogie man there to get me.  Therefore, I sleep terribly whenever he is gone (and stress about the guys dying in an avalanche.)  This isn't something that just started either.  I don't think I ever stayed at home alone at my parents house.  Now, I can do it and have done it but would rather not.

Jenny Dunkin saved the day when she asked me to stay with their kids for a couple of days since they would be out of town! Chaa ching!  These couple of days miraculously coincided with the days that Gavin was going to be gone.  I successfully got three kids up and out the door to the bus on time and myself to school in time!  They also were fully clothed, had their backpacks, and had completed their homework. :-)  Lets be real!  They are the most responsible kids ever and did it all on their own.  I was just there for moral support.  (They are even going to have dinner in the oven and almost done when I get there tonight!)

For those of you worried about the dogs, they have an indoor and outdoor kennel and the guys are there during the day so they are being shown some love as well!  As for the cat, she's creepy and just roams the shop.

Wedding Bells!

My best friend got married this past weekend and boy-oh-boy did we have a good time!  The weekend was filled with nail appointments, rehearsal, dinner, last night as a Willson, hair appointments, food, a chilly outdoor weeding, and one heck of a party!

Leslie and Justin tied the knot on the Upper Iowa lawn fairy field :-) in weather that we wouldn't have guessed would have been possible on July 27th!  Mother Nature?!?!  Where did that 60 degree, windy, misty weather come from?!  Other than that, everything went perfectly!  Leslie looked absolutely stunning and Justin didn't look bad either I suppose.

The reception was a blast!  We all had ourselves a grand time and danced until the clock rang midnight!    The photo booth may have been my all time favorite thing as I made several trips through there.  Did I mention I caught the bouquet?!  That means I should be getting married next, right Gav?  Oh so patiently waiting....

Les has changed her name on Facebook and I'm not sure I will ever get used to that! Leslie Marchant, who is that?!!?

Congrats Leslie and Justin! I love you both and wish you a life time of happiness and love!