As favors to some of our guests, we are creating cd's. Asides from the titles and who chose it, there will also be little messages, so we can save them and look back and remember the day.
So, here are a few songs, and written clips of what was chosen.
The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
Our original wedding song from February 16th, 2002.
Its Your love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
This song was selected as Our Song for our sealing. It describes exactly how we feel about each other, even after all of these years.
Broken Road by Raskal Flatts
To Christopher from Kellie. I had a broken road but god knew what he had planned.
My Everything by Michael Buble
To Kellie from Chris. (Clip insert has not been given to me, so like me, you will have to wait)!
Just Another Day In Paradise by Phil Vassar
This song marked our 5 years together. It describes our life to a "T" and it fits our family.
I'm Already There by Lonestar
To Conner and Sara from Mommy and Daddy Chris.
Front Porch Looking In by Raskal Flatts
To Julie and Gracie from Mommy and Daddy.
The Climb by Miley Cirus
To our beautiful children.
Well, thats just a few of the songs, and the excerpts will have detailed writting.
Love and Blessings,
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Census Smensus
So, news on the homefront?
Well, tonight I learned about indexing! I am a huge history buff, and love to learn as much about people of the past as I can. Which is probably why I am so much into the paranormal. I often times wonder what a person went through to become a ghost, and often times, it was when they were hit by tuberculosis and were left to die in a santarium, or they went off to war but never returned, or they were in the wrong place at the wrong time... but none the less, in the words of Ghost Hunters, "Ghosts were people too."
So, tonight I listened as my friend Leslie gave a demonstration of how to index. After paying half attention to her demo while the other half texting another girl in the room, posting on facebook, checking my emails and chatting with a friend (sorry Leslie :( ) I decided to try this out. Why not, I mean, we have a ward goal of indexing 5,000 names by the end of the year, with a STAKE goal of 50,000 names! I do data entry at work, and this would allow me to look at "Historical Documents".
So, tonight at home, I tucked the girls into bed, gave chris a kiss goodnight, and began to google search the site, because while I wasn't paying attention, she mentioned the site to go to... see, it pays to listen! I saw several googles, but one site stuck out... Family search indexing... something something... LDS. So, I clicked on it to check it out and recognized the family tree in the upper right hand corner. So, I went and enrolled.
I got my first document and worked on it. Since I am a fast typer and really fast at Data entry, I finished the first page up in no time... but also paying attention to the person, their spouses and their children, seeing if anything rang a bell. Nothing did, but I did find several young wives who were about my age with 15 and 16 year old children, whose husbands were in their 40's... can we say, GROSS!
So, I finished 101 names and then decided to set my quota. Since my ward has chosen a goal of 5,000 names, I have decided to make that my personal goal! By the end of this year, I will index 5,000 names... and I am determined to do it! After I entered in the information, it said that to obtain this goal, I would have to complete 37 names a day... I can WAY DO THAT. If I did 101 in less than 30 minutes, I can do way more! So, I am thinking, if I do the WARD goal of 5,000 by the end of this year, I will make the STAKE goal of 50,000 by the end of the year! I don't know if I can do that goal, but I will first work on the ward goal, and go from there!
So, you are asking yourself, "What is indexing?" or, if your self centered you are asking yourself, "I can beat her at whatever this indexing is!" Well, indexing is helping volunteer to transfer the Census handwritten copies (Like the ones on Ellis Island) and converting them to typed ledgers. The system is so easy to manuever and its all about entering in what you see, and tabbing... very simple... but so rewarding.
You can help the government transfer these records and view pieces of history while doing it... think, "What would Nick Cage be doing with this in National Treasure?" Well, he would be sitting at his laptop, entering in the information while trying to see if there is a secred code mixed up in the form... Psha!
Well, Thats about it, however, I am super excited, because my dear friend whom I haven't seen in years, is flying into San Fran for just one day next week, and I am going to see her! I miss her so much, and she hasn't met Gracie yet! Julie (Who is Juju to her Auntie Christa), is super excited to see Auntie Christa again. My dear friend is up for a role in an indy film being filmed over sea's in India. This is a HUGE opportunity for her, and on Wednesday she is meeting with the production team. I have offered her our place to crash at, so she won't have to stay with the producers that she doesnt' know. She is bringing her hubby, whom I haven't met, so it will be a great time to visit with her... and pray that she gets the role! It would be her foot in the door... and of course, me to get to go to a premiere or, GULP, the red carpets! :)
So, thats about it for now... its 11:31pm, and I am just tired!
Night all, and have a blessed day.
Love and Blessings,
Well, tonight I learned about indexing! I am a huge history buff, and love to learn as much about people of the past as I can. Which is probably why I am so much into the paranormal. I often times wonder what a person went through to become a ghost, and often times, it was when they were hit by tuberculosis and were left to die in a santarium, or they went off to war but never returned, or they were in the wrong place at the wrong time... but none the less, in the words of Ghost Hunters, "Ghosts were people too."
So, tonight I listened as my friend Leslie gave a demonstration of how to index. After paying half attention to her demo while the other half texting another girl in the room, posting on facebook, checking my emails and chatting with a friend (sorry Leslie :( ) I decided to try this out. Why not, I mean, we have a ward goal of indexing 5,000 names by the end of the year, with a STAKE goal of 50,000 names! I do data entry at work, and this would allow me to look at "Historical Documents".
So, tonight at home, I tucked the girls into bed, gave chris a kiss goodnight, and began to google search the site, because while I wasn't paying attention, she mentioned the site to go to... see, it pays to listen! I saw several googles, but one site stuck out... Family search indexing... something something... LDS. So, I clicked on it to check it out and recognized the family tree in the upper right hand corner. So, I went and enrolled.
I got my first document and worked on it. Since I am a fast typer and really fast at Data entry, I finished the first page up in no time... but also paying attention to the person, their spouses and their children, seeing if anything rang a bell. Nothing did, but I did find several young wives who were about my age with 15 and 16 year old children, whose husbands were in their 40's... can we say, GROSS!
So, I finished 101 names and then decided to set my quota. Since my ward has chosen a goal of 5,000 names, I have decided to make that my personal goal! By the end of this year, I will index 5,000 names... and I am determined to do it! After I entered in the information, it said that to obtain this goal, I would have to complete 37 names a day... I can WAY DO THAT. If I did 101 in less than 30 minutes, I can do way more! So, I am thinking, if I do the WARD goal of 5,000 by the end of this year, I will make the STAKE goal of 50,000 by the end of the year! I don't know if I can do that goal, but I will first work on the ward goal, and go from there!
So, you are asking yourself, "What is indexing?" or, if your self centered you are asking yourself, "I can beat her at whatever this indexing is!" Well, indexing is helping volunteer to transfer the Census handwritten copies (Like the ones on Ellis Island) and converting them to typed ledgers. The system is so easy to manuever and its all about entering in what you see, and tabbing... very simple... but so rewarding.
You can help the government transfer these records and view pieces of history while doing it... think, "What would Nick Cage be doing with this in National Treasure?" Well, he would be sitting at his laptop, entering in the information while trying to see if there is a secred code mixed up in the form... Psha!
Well, Thats about it, however, I am super excited, because my dear friend whom I haven't seen in years, is flying into San Fran for just one day next week, and I am going to see her! I miss her so much, and she hasn't met Gracie yet! Julie (Who is Juju to her Auntie Christa), is super excited to see Auntie Christa again. My dear friend is up for a role in an indy film being filmed over sea's in India. This is a HUGE opportunity for her, and on Wednesday she is meeting with the production team. I have offered her our place to crash at, so she won't have to stay with the producers that she doesnt' know. She is bringing her hubby, whom I haven't met, so it will be a great time to visit with her... and pray that she gets the role! It would be her foot in the door... and of course, me to get to go to a premiere or, GULP, the red carpets! :)
So, thats about it for now... its 11:31pm, and I am just tired!
Night all, and have a blessed day.
Love and Blessings,
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Gold Canyon Candles
Well, its that time of year again... the holidays are coming upon us!
Just imagine... the kids are in school or bed... and you are having some quiet time. What do you do??? Here's my answer... and it brightens my day... which is why I am so cheerful... but tell NO ONE!
First... when the hubby is gone, because if he was home, he would laugh at me, and the kids are either off to school or in bed, I grab White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Miracle on 34th Street, or its a wonderful life. Or, if I am in a laughing mood, I grab Scrooged or Jim Careys GRINCH! I grab myself a nice cup of warm cider, and light up some candles on the coffee table in the scent of Christmas or Fall. This gets me chipper every time... and now you too can have the experience.
And what makes this perfect is the use of Gold Canyon Candles! We have our new holiday candles out, and our holiday scents! We also have those collectable Halloween and Thanksgiving holders... not to mention our Christmas themed ones!
Whats better than that, is you can earn free candles and products. I have some great deals going on right now that I would be happy to share with you!
So, give me a ring, and we can set up a party or catalog party!
We also have some wonderful discounted items already, so give me a call, comment, text, facebook, or email... I have the candle samples here for you to whiff!!!
Now, I think I'm going to put my ham in the oven and rest a bit....
Oh, and I can email you the catalog if you want!
Love and blessings,
Kell
Just imagine... the kids are in school or bed... and you are having some quiet time. What do you do??? Here's my answer... and it brightens my day... which is why I am so cheerful... but tell NO ONE!
First... when the hubby is gone, because if he was home, he would laugh at me, and the kids are either off to school or in bed, I grab White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Miracle on 34th Street, or its a wonderful life. Or, if I am in a laughing mood, I grab Scrooged or Jim Careys GRINCH! I grab myself a nice cup of warm cider, and light up some candles on the coffee table in the scent of Christmas or Fall. This gets me chipper every time... and now you too can have the experience.
And what makes this perfect is the use of Gold Canyon Candles! We have our new holiday candles out, and our holiday scents! We also have those collectable Halloween and Thanksgiving holders... not to mention our Christmas themed ones!
Whats better than that, is you can earn free candles and products. I have some great deals going on right now that I would be happy to share with you!
So, give me a ring, and we can set up a party or catalog party!
We also have some wonderful discounted items already, so give me a call, comment, text, facebook, or email... I have the candle samples here for you to whiff!!!
Now, I think I'm going to put my ham in the oven and rest a bit....
Oh, and I can email you the catalog if you want!
Love and blessings,
Kell
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Book is up!
Okay, so I have been adding, editing and updating my book today, and although I am still a minimum of 8000 words, I know I am closer to my goal!
So, for all of you who want to know a bit about it... I have given you a brief snipit of my novel... not yet titled, but I am looking for some idea's...
Kaitlyn left her hometown twelve years ago to get away from all those she loved and what would, in the end, hurt them all. She had a past that would kill her and she hated the one savior that brought all those she loved, miracles, yet turned his back on her. She had to decide between her heart or her father. So, chosing her father, she packed up her bags and headed to New York. Faith was something she didn't have, and didn't ever want.
Mark was left behind in the gazebo by the woman who stole his heart. He was young when love hit him, but he still loved her after the twelve years they were apart. Now, she was coming back into town and he had to proove to her two things... Heavenly Father loved her, and he loved her no matter what darkness loomed in her shadows.
Hope you enjoy it... you will just have to wait for the rest of it! Say a prayer that it gets published!
Watch out Stephenie Meyer... Edward isn't going to be the IT guy much longer... although, I would like Robert Pattinson to play the role of Mark and Ashley Greene as Kaitlyn.
Prologue
Kate punched in the pin on the gate keypad. As the looming gates slowly drew open, she arranged her books next to her. Impatient to wait any longer for the gates to completely open, she inched forward till just her car was able to squeeze in. She passed the guard shack, and waved to Ross as she drove by. She made her way up the curvy steeped road.
The road was the private driveway that leads to the McKenzie main house. The McKenzie estate was about 40 acres total that held the main house, a guest house, housekeeping quarters, basketball and tennis courts, pool, a small pond, and of course, her childhood playground, A grand gazebo. The lands were full of tall trees and lush mountains capes.
Kate made her way through the wooded grounds that were snuggled deep inside Laurel Canyon. Laurel Canyon was where Hollywood elite had homes and even retreats. It was only an hour so out of Los Angeles, where they can live in the country, but still have all the amenities of living in LA. Laurel Canyon back in the bygone era was the place for Hollywood elite would escape for the weekend. Black and White movie stars that graced the screen would check into lodges up here or even built huge mansions, which the McKenzie estate, was once.
The McKenzie estate was once a home to a crime boss. He ran several speakeasies in Los Angeles, and had several running in his home. He eventually fled to Chicago, his hometown, where he was arrested for several bank robberies and dodging federal agents for bootlegging. The grounds were filled with hidden passageways, long dark tunnels that lead underground. There were several tunnels that lead from the main house to guest houses, the boat house, the carriage house and a small bungalow on the outskirts of the property. The McKenzie’s believed it was the place where they gathered to discuss business, or a job they were working on. That bungalow was off limits to everyone, due to its debilitated state.
Kate pulled up to the large house and parked on the side of it, where the kitchen was. Kate always went in through the kitchen. It was something she and her father had always done. They didn’t have to knock or ring a bell. They simply, walked in. This time would be the same.
She bounced into the kitchen and Jillian sitting at the breakfast table, reading a book.
“Hi, Katie!” She said glancing up. She closed her book and stood up to greet Kate with a hug. “How you’ve been?”
“I’m fine.” Kate smiled at her. “Is my dad and Papa Bear home yet?” Kate had called Mr. McKenzie Papa Bear since she was born, and even as a teenager, the endearment stuck.
“They just called and said they are leaving the office. Are you hungry?” Jillian asked.
“No.” Kate smiled. “I ate after practice. Is Mark home?”
“Of course.” Jillian said. “He’ll be right down. He just got home from practice. They are going to be great tonight. You look so adorable in your uniform!”
“Thanks!” Kate said glancing down at her cheer uniform. The white outfit with a blue and gold V across the chest and arms, represented her team, and the embroidered “C” represented her position on the team. “Varsity Cheer already had practice earlier, and the cheers are all set to win tonight! ”
“Those guys need them!” Jillian smiled.
“That’s what I’m here for.” Kate said.
“Katie!” Mark walked into the kitchen in dress slacks, a white shirt and tie, with his hair in wet spikes. “Did you just get here?”
“Yep.” She said to him giving him a hug. He looked so handsome in his suit. Coach had the Varsity team dress in suits to be intimidating to the rival teams. It must have worked, because they were in the finals and the guys were one win away from taking home the Championship trophy.
Mark had always been in her life. He was eighteen now, and she was sixteen. He had always been her best friend and although she felt something more between them, she could never act upon it, because with her father working for McKenzie Enterprises, he could lose his job if anything wrong were to happen. So, Kate settled on him being a brother. He was going off to college anyways, and would have never had any feelings for a little soft more.
“You girls looked good out there!” Mark said grabbing the orange juice from the fridge and taking a swig directly from the bottle. Kate glanced over to Jillian, knowing if she were to see him, she would scold him. Kate loved to be the lookout for when Mark acts up. Jillian was closing her book. Kate immediately kicked Mark in the shin from behind the counter, and he immediately dropped the juice out his mother’s site.
He gave her one of his charming grins.
She melted inside. Wow, he truly was gorgeous.
“Well,” Mark said, “We have a few minutes. Want to go for a walk so I can warm up the muscles?”
"Sure.” She said. They headed out the back door.
“So, what was your grade in Mr. Bonner’s class?” Mark asked her.
“I got a B.” She answered. “He wanted me to dissect the frog, and there was no way, that was going to happen.”
“Why didn’t you tell him that it was against your religion? I did.” Mark said to her.
“You are bad!” She laughed. “I couldn’t lie like that. You’re a Christian, so it may be in truth to you, but not to me. I just thought it was disgusting, and refused to hack open an innocent frog. What if he was my prince?”
Mark laughed, “Then you need to set your sites a bit higher.”
They walked down the path through the rose garden, and up the steps of the white gazebo. Kate sat down on the bench that faced the view of the pond and boat house.
“I’ve been thinking.” Mark said to her.
“About what?” Kate asked him still looking at the pond ripples.
“I was thinking, after tonight, I will have some free time. Do you want to do something?”
“Sure.” Kate smiled. “Like what?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe going to Lake Havasu or something?” Mark said to her. “Mom and Dad want to bring the boat soon.”
"That sounds like fun.” Kate said to him.
“Maybe we can take in a few movies too.” He said to her.
“Sure.” Kate smiled. She faced him. “No horror flicks though. I don’t care if they are PG-13, it will still scare me!”
“You were always squeamish.” Mark said to her.
“Yep.” Kate said. “I think it’s a girl thing. Sorry.” She laughed.
“I was actually, thinking, that maybe we can go to the movies as boyfriend and girlfriend.” Mark said to her in a whisper.
He had just come out and said it to her. He was leading up to it, but it didn’t come out as suave as he thought it would.
“What?” Kate asked him.
"I want to be more than your best friend.” He said to her. “I care too much about you.”
Kate didn’t know what to do. She couldn’t let this happen. Her father loved his job. That’s when she decided, that her life was going to take a different direction, and it was going to have be without Mark McKenzie in it.
“I’m sorry Mark. No. I don’t care about you that way.” She lied. “I don’t it’s a good idea for us to hang out anymore. Good bye, Mark.” She ran back to her car, and left. She didn’t want to go to the game and see him. She wanted to be away. She drove back home, told her dad that she wasn’t feeling well, and was going to stay home for the evening. Her father would know that it wasn’t in character of her to miss a game, knew she must feel bad, so didn’t press on for her to go.
She missed the game that night.
The Varsity Team lost the game.
She lost her best friend.
Kate punched in the pin on the gate keypad. As the looming gates slowly drew open, she arranged her books next to her. Impatient to wait any longer for the gates to completely open, she inched forward till just her car was able to squeeze in. She passed the guard shack, and waved to Ross as she drove by. She made her way up the curvy steeped road.
The road was the private driveway that leads to the McKenzie main house. The McKenzie estate was about 40 acres total that held the main house, a guest house, housekeeping quarters, basketball and tennis courts, pool, a small pond, and of course, her childhood playground, A grand gazebo. The lands were full of tall trees and lush mountains capes.
Kate made her way through the wooded grounds that were snuggled deep inside Laurel Canyon. Laurel Canyon was where Hollywood elite had homes and even retreats. It was only an hour so out of Los Angeles, where they can live in the country, but still have all the amenities of living in LA. Laurel Canyon back in the bygone era was the place for Hollywood elite would escape for the weekend. Black and White movie stars that graced the screen would check into lodges up here or even built huge mansions, which the McKenzie estate, was once.
The McKenzie estate was once a home to a crime boss. He ran several speakeasies in Los Angeles, and had several running in his home. He eventually fled to Chicago, his hometown, where he was arrested for several bank robberies and dodging federal agents for bootlegging. The grounds were filled with hidden passageways, long dark tunnels that lead underground. There were several tunnels that lead from the main house to guest houses, the boat house, the carriage house and a small bungalow on the outskirts of the property. The McKenzie’s believed it was the place where they gathered to discuss business, or a job they were working on. That bungalow was off limits to everyone, due to its debilitated state.
Kate pulled up to the large house and parked on the side of it, where the kitchen was. Kate always went in through the kitchen. It was something she and her father had always done. They didn’t have to knock or ring a bell. They simply, walked in. This time would be the same.
She bounced into the kitchen and Jillian sitting at the breakfast table, reading a book.
“Hi, Katie!” She said glancing up. She closed her book and stood up to greet Kate with a hug. “How you’ve been?”
“I’m fine.” Kate smiled at her. “Is my dad and Papa Bear home yet?” Kate had called Mr. McKenzie Papa Bear since she was born, and even as a teenager, the endearment stuck.
“They just called and said they are leaving the office. Are you hungry?” Jillian asked.
“No.” Kate smiled. “I ate after practice. Is Mark home?”
“Of course.” Jillian said. “He’ll be right down. He just got home from practice. They are going to be great tonight. You look so adorable in your uniform!”
“Thanks!” Kate said glancing down at her cheer uniform. The white outfit with a blue and gold V across the chest and arms, represented her team, and the embroidered “C” represented her position on the team. “Varsity Cheer already had practice earlier, and the cheers are all set to win tonight! ”
“Those guys need them!” Jillian smiled.
“That’s what I’m here for.” Kate said.
“Katie!” Mark walked into the kitchen in dress slacks, a white shirt and tie, with his hair in wet spikes. “Did you just get here?”
“Yep.” She said to him giving him a hug. He looked so handsome in his suit. Coach had the Varsity team dress in suits to be intimidating to the rival teams. It must have worked, because they were in the finals and the guys were one win away from taking home the Championship trophy.
Mark had always been in her life. He was eighteen now, and she was sixteen. He had always been her best friend and although she felt something more between them, she could never act upon it, because with her father working for McKenzie Enterprises, he could lose his job if anything wrong were to happen. So, Kate settled on him being a brother. He was going off to college anyways, and would have never had any feelings for a little soft more.
“You girls looked good out there!” Mark said grabbing the orange juice from the fridge and taking a swig directly from the bottle. Kate glanced over to Jillian, knowing if she were to see him, she would scold him. Kate loved to be the lookout for when Mark acts up. Jillian was closing her book. Kate immediately kicked Mark in the shin from behind the counter, and he immediately dropped the juice out his mother’s site.
He gave her one of his charming grins.
She melted inside. Wow, he truly was gorgeous.
“Well,” Mark said, “We have a few minutes. Want to go for a walk so I can warm up the muscles?”
"Sure.” She said. They headed out the back door.
“So, what was your grade in Mr. Bonner’s class?” Mark asked her.
“I got a B.” She answered. “He wanted me to dissect the frog, and there was no way, that was going to happen.”
“Why didn’t you tell him that it was against your religion? I did.” Mark said to her.
“You are bad!” She laughed. “I couldn’t lie like that. You’re a Christian, so it may be in truth to you, but not to me. I just thought it was disgusting, and refused to hack open an innocent frog. What if he was my prince?”
Mark laughed, “Then you need to set your sites a bit higher.”
They walked down the path through the rose garden, and up the steps of the white gazebo. Kate sat down on the bench that faced the view of the pond and boat house.
“I’ve been thinking.” Mark said to her.
“About what?” Kate asked him still looking at the pond ripples.
“I was thinking, after tonight, I will have some free time. Do you want to do something?”
“Sure.” Kate smiled. “Like what?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe going to Lake Havasu or something?” Mark said to her. “Mom and Dad want to bring the boat soon.”
"That sounds like fun.” Kate said to him.
“Maybe we can take in a few movies too.” He said to her.
“Sure.” Kate smiled. She faced him. “No horror flicks though. I don’t care if they are PG-13, it will still scare me!”
“You were always squeamish.” Mark said to her.
“Yep.” Kate said. “I think it’s a girl thing. Sorry.” She laughed.
“I was actually, thinking, that maybe we can go to the movies as boyfriend and girlfriend.” Mark said to her in a whisper.
He had just come out and said it to her. He was leading up to it, but it didn’t come out as suave as he thought it would.
“What?” Kate asked him.
"I want to be more than your best friend.” He said to her. “I care too much about you.”
Kate didn’t know what to do. She couldn’t let this happen. Her father loved his job. That’s when she decided, that her life was going to take a different direction, and it was going to have be without Mark McKenzie in it.
“I’m sorry Mark. No. I don’t care about you that way.” She lied. “I don’t it’s a good idea for us to hang out anymore. Good bye, Mark.” She ran back to her car, and left. She didn’t want to go to the game and see him. She wanted to be away. She drove back home, told her dad that she wasn’t feeling well, and was going to stay home for the evening. Her father would know that it wasn’t in character of her to miss a game, knew she must feel bad, so didn’t press on for her to go.
She missed the game that night.
The Varsity Team lost the game.
She lost her best friend.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sealing OVERHAUL!
Well, as we wrote up our guest list today, well... it comes down to the fact that we know just too many people!! It started out as 100 people but then a few people here, a few people there... and now... we are at 300 people!!! 150 Invites!! GULP!
So, what we have decided to do, is still invite everyone, but hopefulyy (fingers crossed) that 2/3's of the people can't come! That is our only solution! We love everyone equally and just can't invite one person and not the other, and of course, the counts include their children... some of which don't eat HUMAN food yet!
So, to come down on the budget, I sadly, have to say goodbye to the beautiful gown I wanted, and say hello to ebay dress auction! Sigh... and I am going to have to make not only my cloak (which is still a MUST for me), I have to make the girls their white gowns, because they are being sealed to us at the same time, and I have to make little throws that tie around their gowns, to give them the whole red and white look!
Today I also checked out Walmart.com vs costco.com for photo invites... and I think I may just go with white invites and add something Christmas'y to them... not entirely sure yet. The only photo card that could fit all the information of the invite is white,... so that means I have to get creative!
OH... and instead of making this about just Chris and I, we have opted to have the invites read, "THE GOODRUM FAMILY" instead of "Christopher and Kellie Goodrum".
But the tree's will still be sparkling up the place, and it will still be a fantastic event!!
Now, is the time to see just how good a planner I am,... after all, a good planner can make an event look like a million dollars, when all you used, is a hundred dollars... :)
Oh... and I thought, for a special treat for all of you followers, I would post a snipit of the book I'm writing... in a few days! I finished the first round, and now have to still add the 10, 000 words and more religion to it... I've targeted a religious romance book editing firm, and have to be within their guidelines. I want to write a romance novel that you don't feel like you're reading porn... blegh. So, come back and see the first snipit!!!!
Love and Blessings!
So, what we have decided to do, is still invite everyone, but hopefulyy (fingers crossed) that 2/3's of the people can't come! That is our only solution! We love everyone equally and just can't invite one person and not the other, and of course, the counts include their children... some of which don't eat HUMAN food yet!
So, to come down on the budget, I sadly, have to say goodbye to the beautiful gown I wanted, and say hello to ebay dress auction! Sigh... and I am going to have to make not only my cloak (which is still a MUST for me), I have to make the girls their white gowns, because they are being sealed to us at the same time, and I have to make little throws that tie around their gowns, to give them the whole red and white look!
Today I also checked out Walmart.com vs costco.com for photo invites... and I think I may just go with white invites and add something Christmas'y to them... not entirely sure yet. The only photo card that could fit all the information of the invite is white,... so that means I have to get creative!
OH... and instead of making this about just Chris and I, we have opted to have the invites read, "THE GOODRUM FAMILY" instead of "Christopher and Kellie Goodrum".
But the tree's will still be sparkling up the place, and it will still be a fantastic event!!
Now, is the time to see just how good a planner I am,... after all, a good planner can make an event look like a million dollars, when all you used, is a hundred dollars... :)
Oh... and I thought, for a special treat for all of you followers, I would post a snipit of the book I'm writing... in a few days! I finished the first round, and now have to still add the 10, 000 words and more religion to it... I've targeted a religious romance book editing firm, and have to be within their guidelines. I want to write a romance novel that you don't feel like you're reading porn... blegh. So, come back and see the first snipit!!!!
Love and Blessings!
Hate being Sick
So, why is it, that when you have a full day planned of things to do, you get sick? I just don't understand that!
You know, when you hear about someone losing a baby, they say that you either draw closer to your spouse, or pull further away. Many people I have heard, have broken up, seperated and even divorced. However, that is not our case.
Chris and I have grown so much closer this past year, and in these recent two months, we have become newlyweds again. It seems that maybe one of Jayden's purposes was to bring Chris and I closer together. We have fought, yes! We have cried, YES! However, through all of our ups and downs, we have become closer to each other.
So, we decided to get sealed in the Oakland temple. We are shooting for a December sealing, complete with vow renewal and reception. The event is going to be low key (meaning, low budget) but its going to be awesome.
White Christmas is our theme. I tried on wedding gowns yesterday, and have found the one for me. It comes with a detachable train, so I can have fun, and not have my butt three times as big as it already is, due to the busteling (how do you spell that?) The dress has the sleeves so its Mormon Standard, but its just perfect. Simple, Elegant, and just pretty. Since we are not going all out, and since my budget doesnt allow me the luxury to purchase the dress, I have decided to rent the gown. Yep... RENT the gown! If a man can rent a tux, why can't I rent a dress... right?
Also, in keeping with the White Christmas Theme, I also found a cape to go with my gown... yes, a white cape with fur! So, White Chrismas! However, after seeing the cost of the cape, I think I will opt to make one. I have to buy the pattern anyways, to make a red cape for Halloween... I'm going as a Volturi member... since Julie is going as Bella, and Grace is going as Victoria! And of course, Chris is my Edward... but I think he will be better suited as Laurent!
I also went and saw Julie and Julia last night... A FANTASTIC movie! Love of husband and wife, achieveing goals and cooking... all complete a great movie, right! Definatly, a must see!
Well, the Benadryl has kicked in, so I am off to lay on my bed. Looks like Soup and Goldfish are on the menu today! Mmm... now to send Chris out to get some Split Pea soup... my favorite with a dollop of sour cream!
Love and Blessings...
Sunday, August 9, 2009
I'm a blogger
Okay, after many requests for blogging, I have now decided that its my time to take time out of my busy, hectic week, and sit down for a few minutes and write down my weeks adventures. So, here you go.
This week was productive! We had an excellent adventure (without Bill and Ted) to the Temple. I wanted some photographs of the kids and the temple. I knew that Saturday we were taking photos but the temple had a special meaning to me.
We also decided on a December Sealing. We want to renew our vows, and this just seemed the most opportune time to do this. After two months of coping, grieving, and just trying to rise above the heavy dark clouds that linger over us, we decided that this was our hardest battle to date, and while most families tend to part ways, when they lose a child, we pulled together. I had a new profound love for Christopher that reached beyond my vows that I took seven years ago.
The church has brought us closer as well, and now, we feel is the time to get sealed for time and all eternity. I figure, if I can put up with his temper, his embarrassing jokes, and his quick (often times getting him into trouble) wit, I can deal with it for all eternity. But lets not forget that puts up with me wanting to rearrange furniture at every opportunity, declutterize the house (meaning his stuff eventually landed in a tiny corner in the kitchen and in the garage) and of course, my need to have the house SPOTLESS!
So, we decided on a White Christmas theme for the reception. Bing Crosby and the red and white frocks... nothing says Christmas than that!! Of course, that means christmas tree's surrounded everywhere, and if I could afford it, I would have a snow blowing machine in the parking lot just to give it the special touch (thats the planner in me), but budget wise... I may have to bring out my snow cone machine and settle on a bowl of it!
Well, our photo shoot went GREAT and man, we have the best pictures ever...EVER! Ben Ashby Photography is the up and coming Photographer to the stars! He will be making a cameo in this years Issue of Goodrum Letters from Home. So, be on the look out! He's an awesome guy, great attitude, and works fantastic with kids... also can be a bit authoritive with those fiesty kids... luckly, Officer Ashby didn't have to threaten Jail Time on Conner!!
Well, the pics are posted, and I hope you enjoy them. There is a lot, but we just love all of them, and had to narrow down the 600 to 70! LOL.
Also, a shout out to my family in Canada, OC and Texas... Miss ya guys!
This week was productive! We had an excellent adventure (without Bill and Ted) to the Temple. I wanted some photographs of the kids and the temple. I knew that Saturday we were taking photos but the temple had a special meaning to me.
We also decided on a December Sealing. We want to renew our vows, and this just seemed the most opportune time to do this. After two months of coping, grieving, and just trying to rise above the heavy dark clouds that linger over us, we decided that this was our hardest battle to date, and while most families tend to part ways, when they lose a child, we pulled together. I had a new profound love for Christopher that reached beyond my vows that I took seven years ago.
The church has brought us closer as well, and now, we feel is the time to get sealed for time and all eternity. I figure, if I can put up with his temper, his embarrassing jokes, and his quick (often times getting him into trouble) wit, I can deal with it for all eternity. But lets not forget that puts up with me wanting to rearrange furniture at every opportunity, declutterize the house (meaning his stuff eventually landed in a tiny corner in the kitchen and in the garage) and of course, my need to have the house SPOTLESS!
So, we decided on a White Christmas theme for the reception. Bing Crosby and the red and white frocks... nothing says Christmas than that!! Of course, that means christmas tree's surrounded everywhere, and if I could afford it, I would have a snow blowing machine in the parking lot just to give it the special touch (thats the planner in me), but budget wise... I may have to bring out my snow cone machine and settle on a bowl of it!
Well, our photo shoot went GREAT and man, we have the best pictures ever...EVER! Ben Ashby Photography is the up and coming Photographer to the stars! He will be making a cameo in this years Issue of Goodrum Letters from Home. So, be on the look out! He's an awesome guy, great attitude, and works fantastic with kids... also can be a bit authoritive with those fiesty kids... luckly, Officer Ashby didn't have to threaten Jail Time on Conner!!
Well, the pics are posted, and I hope you enjoy them. There is a lot, but we just love all of them, and had to narrow down the 600 to 70! LOL.
Also, a shout out to my family in Canada, OC and Texas... Miss ya guys!
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