What's the plan, Stan?

(Look at those baby faces! I think this was around when we first started dating!)

TWO MONTHS UNTIL WE'RE MARRIED!

So, you (and everyone else) ask, "What's the plan?"

Of course, we WISH we had it all figured out, but we don't. Here's what we DO know:

Steve has a job in Kalamazoo, MI. So, we're moving there after we get married. This week, we are going there to find and apartment. We're looking for something that we can live in until we find a house/town to live in.

I am currently looking for a job. It's not quite "hiring season" for teachers so I am not panicking...yet, but I am a bit sad to leave my current job. It's not easy, and sometimes it isn't fun, but I have loved the kids (most of them) and my co-workers. I have 6 more weeks of work until I am finished, and I am planning on enjoying (and packing) every minute of it.

Steve finishes school with his masters May 9th. After that, he is going to start moving our stuff to our new apartment. Then, I finish May 27th. However, I am not focusing on moving...my job is the WEDDING!

The wedding planning is going well. I worked last week and this week on getting the invitations ready. It was a bigger job than I thought, but they turned out really well. This weekend I have my second shower, and I am really looking forward to it. The first one was a bit nerve wracking because there was no electricity so I hope this one goes well. I also am picking out beads for my bridesmaids jewelry with Karla this week and picking out my jewelry with my mom. Last, but not least, I have my dress fitting this week.

So, that's the plan, Stan. I am sure I left some stuff out, but that means I will have something else to blog about next time.

A cruise, mon!

A couple of weeks ago, we went on a Cruise! Why?!?!...because it was offered...and we never say no to a vacation. Steve's parents took us on a cruise to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his mom's aunt and uncle. Lots of people from his mom's family went and this was my chance to meet all of them before the wedding.

Friday, after school, we flew out of Louisville to Ft. Myers and stayed at his grandparents' house. Then, we got up on Saturday and drove a couple of hours to the ship in Ft. Myers. Steve was a bit apprehensive about being on a ship for a week, but he had fun.

We went to Jamaica for a day and then Grand Cayman. Jamaica was neat to see, but very poor, which made me sad. Grand Cayman was beautiful! We did lots of shopping, and bought a few neat little treasures (shoes!).

We got off the ship on a Thursday and were able to spend a couple of days in Ft. Myers with Steve's family. We visited a FABULOUS orange/fruit shop, played putt putt (Steve won), went to the beach, caught lizards, and filled ourselves with his grandma's wonderful chicken and dumplin's.

It was a great time, and we were so lucky that we were able to go. It was great to meet lots of Steve's family that I hadn't met yet, and we can't wait to see them at the wedding.