And we’re back… October 8, 2008
It doesn’t feel like my last post was September 24th, but I suppose it was. I’ve been so busy that things truly feel like they are flying by. So since then….
While in Ontario we had a wicked stagette for Rachel — there were 5 of us, and we all wore marty-graw masks and jewels! Our hair was big and fun! We headed out for dinner, dessert — and then to really mix things up we went to karaoke!! Woohoo! Rachel was the first to sing (obviously since it was her party) and then we had lots of group songs. We became the most popular people there (I’m sure it was because of our super-awesomeness…. but have had something to do with our masks, and genuine fun we were having). We arrived home at about 1:30a.m. and had to catch some zzz as the wedding was in 3 days!
The next couple days were fully of craziness, getting everything together, dinners, more getting things done… and then decorating and rehearsal. That night when we arrived home, giddiness and excitement filled the house — as in few a few more hours Rachel would be married! Yay!!
The wedding was amazing! Rachel was a stunning bride – and smiled the whole time, anyone who saw her could tell she was truly happy and definitely enjoying herself. Everyone was happy and had a great day!! The wedding had to be inside due to weather — but all the pictures were taken outside (yay)!! But just in case, I went out and bought all of them umbrellas! Rachel’s was extra special – a black umbrella with white polka dots… and to top it off, rubber boots too!! It was too much fun! Then dinner and a dance! We got home about 2a.m. and just crashed! It was a wonderful, perfect wedding day!!
Sunday was the gift opening for the newly married Iacobucci’s, and then soon after they headed on their way to start their life together. Phil and I slept most of Sunday afternoon, as we were starting to run on fumes, and needed to rest up a bit.
Monday was our last day there — the morning was spent relaxing, and then Phil and Dad Schalm spent some time together, while me and Mom Schalm went out together. That afternoon we got some ‘fall’ pictures taken – since the colors there are much more fall-like then here. Once we were home, Mom Schalm taught me how to make “hot german potato salad” which is Phil’s favorite and he’s been wanting it since before we were married! (I made it 2 days after we got home too)
Tuesday was an eventful day — in the short we were suppose to land at 1:30 – but landed at 7:30 instead, getting us home around 8:15 — so we had been up for close to 20 hours by the time we went to bed… it was exhausting… but we travelled safe, and made it home, luggage in hand!!
Since being home, we have both been back to work, lots of work. This week has been a bit better of slowing down and getting things back together! Which is good, we needed that.
Well, on that note I still have some things to get done today before I’m back at work tomorrow!!!