*~* Happy Anniversary Brenda and Tom *~*
June 25, 1994



I cannot believe that my oldest sister has been married for 12 years. How crazy is that.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN

Happy Father's Day DAD

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY

(ps I know it was yesterday but and I did send you an e-mail)

GOOD GOOD NEWS

Happy news here over in Riker land, Matty finally has a full time job. After much prayer and struggling for 7.5 months with money and borrowing from my parents and other family members, we can finally pay them back and start saving for our future.

PRAISE THE LORD

Signing off as the happy wife , who's husband just received a full time job
Mary

Uncle Bill

February 26, 1944- May 28, 2006

Come with me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

Rest In Peace

My Uncle Bill went home to be with Jesus.

Sad Day

2:00pm this saturday afternoon, my unlce Bill will be taken off he respirator. He was getting better but now he has taken a turn for the worse. His body can no longer fight for his life. Jesus may be taking my unlce home, soon. Please pray for my aunt and my cousins and there children as a loved one is been taken away.

Faith Breanne

Here are some pic's of Faith, she is 7 weeks in these pic's. I cannot believe how much my little niece is growing up. STOP GROWING!!!!!!

34 Years Together and still going strong

HAPPY ANNIVERSAY MOM AND DAD

Mom

Just a quick blog before I go to bed. If you could just pray for my mom. Tomorrow she is going in for a DNC and laposcopic (sp) surgrey tomorrow. It's not major surgry but she still needs to be put under. But just pray that all goes well and that mom is fine.

Mary

6 months and still going strong

6 months ago today, we were just married. Where has the time gone. I cannot believe we've been married for 6 months. It's been really great though. I can't complaine. God surly has been keeping us strong. But for our 6 month wedding anniversary Matt took me out for breakfast, which I thought was really sweet of him. :0) Also this coming saturday, he has something planned for me, he's not telling me, cause he knows surpises kill me and drive me insane. haha oh well.

But that's all for now I've been a busy beaver, working 2 jobs now and all. But I will write sometime this week about Jill and I and how much fun we had when she was down. But here are a few pic's just to see how much fun we had.









Oh man looking at those pictures again, I almost peed myself laughing. Jill I miss you, by man was that fun.

Mary

Is this her bed?

Last night getting ready to go to bed, I was going to go brush my teeth, wash my face, and this is what I found in the bathroom sink

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Yes that is right, Calli decided, to sleep in the bathroom sink. What a kitty.

More of Faith

I have more pic's of Faith. My mom just spent a week there, to help Brenda out. Which is nice for Brenda cause then she can concentrate on Faith while mom looks after Haden and Garrett or vis-versa. So enjoy here are some pic's.

More Pic's

Haden 5 (almost 6) holding little siter Faith

Garrett 3 (almost 4) holding little sister Faith

Peek-A-Boo

Just wanna kiss her eh? Oh Faith, you are so loved already :0)

Faith

Meet Faith

Faith Breanne

Yesterday on March 28, 2006 at 5:12pm my sister had a little girl named Faith Breanne. 9lbs 3oz, Brenda and Faith are doing good, and I can't wait to meet my little niece. So Haden and Garrett have a little sister. Picture's will come later. But my brother in law, is just so excited and just can't stop talking about Faith.

I am going up tonight after work with mom, dad and Marlene to see my new niece. I can't wait and I don't know if I can control my excitment anymore. I talked to my Marlene on the phone and all we talked about, was of course, Faith and how weird it is to have a niece let alone Brenda has a daughter. *~ * sigh*~* Life is good.

Excited and Happy

Suvey

1.WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING? 6:30
2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS? diamonds
3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA? oh boy it's been a while since i've been there but I think it was "Flight Plan"
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE T. V. SHOW? Friends
5. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST? Banana muffin and a coffee
6. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME? Jeanette Rose
7. FAVORITE CUISINE? Whatever Matty makes... he makes dinner everynight
8. WHAT FOODS DO YOU DISLIKE? seafood...it belongs in the sea
9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHIP FLAVOR? ketup
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD AT THE MOMENT? Backstreet Boys "Never Gone" yes I'm a
backstreet boy fan, and no mom I will never grow out of liking them
11.KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE? sunfire
12. FAVORITE SANDWICH? Ham and chesse
13. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU DESPISE? people that complaine ALL the time, and are always negative and just say random stupid crap, just so they hear themselves talk (I work with a girl everyday like that....grrrr...)
14. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU LOVE MOST? Humor, and caring
15. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: my ducky pj's
16. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON VACATION, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? On our honeymoon...we haven't been on one yet
17. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM? pail yellow
18. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING? don't have one
19. TO WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE? somewhere
20. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY? when I was a kid and I got lots of barbies
21. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? meh...don't watch
22. FURTHEST PLACE YOU ARE SENDING THIS? I'm not it's going on my blog
23. WHO DO YOU LEAST EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK? santa clause
24. PERSON YOU EXPECT TO SEND IT BACK FIRST? Peter Pan
25. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Dec 9, 1982
26. WHEN IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY? Oct 29
27. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT PERSON? depends
28. WHERE IS #28?
29. PETS: what about them? do I have any? yes I have a cat...oh you mean how many pets I've had...LOTS
30. DO YOU HAVE ANY NEWS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? not at this present time and place.
31. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE? hahahha I want to be a bus driver
32. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? I'm good thanks...just tierd...the daycare children are exhusting
33. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY? does chocolate count?
34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Roses
35. WHAT IS A DATE ON THE CALENDAR YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO? none
36. FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Mississippi
37. NAME A SMALL THING YOU REALLY ENJOY? my kitty...she's small only 6lbs

Update #4 on my uncle

So where do I begin. Well, my uncle Bill had a mild heart attack, his body is refusing oxygen and he has pneumonia, and he's on life support. So my uncle is just a big mess and we don't know what's going to happen. This afternoon my mom and dad went to go pick up my one of my cousins from the hospital and my mom saw my aunt Margaret and she isn't do good, she just a wreck, and I feel bad for her and my cousins and there kids, but there isn't anything we can do. Praying sometimes seems pointless b/c we want an answer now and we want result now...well at least I know I do. But God only knows best. So keep on praying is about all we can do now.

Keep ya updated

Sigh

My Uncle Bill isn't doing good at all. The family was called in. He had trouble breathing. My mom noticed that after church my Aunt Margaret had called and so my mom called back and Regina (my aunt's sister) answered the phone and said that the family had been called in. So now we are just waiting and praying.

Signing off as sad

Update on my Uncle Bill

So I'm talking to my mom right now and she said that my cousin Richard just called my mom and dad's place, and mom said Uncle Bill isn't doing good. He is on dialysis cuz his kidney isn't working, so I kind of feel un easy and kind of sick to my stomach, so just keep praying for my uncle and my aunt and cousins.

Uncle Bill

My uncle Bill is in surgery from 1-7pm for a triple bi pass and valve replacement. So who ever reads this keep him in your prayers as he recovers and that God will guide the Dr's hands. I will keep you up dated.

Mary

*~*~* HAPPY BIRTHDAY *~*~*

Today my parents dog Ruby turns 3. Happy Birthday Ruby

Wedding Bells

Congrats Jodi and Jeff on your engagment, wishing you the
Lord's Blessing as you plan for your October 2006 wedding.

Katie and Chum

Katie this is for you.
(she had to give Chum away,
but he went to a good
home, and is having fun :0)

These are fun

You Belong in Rome

You're a big city girl with a small town heart Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand And gorgeous Italian men - could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

Your Celebrity Style Twin is Gwen Stefani

Trendsetting, unique, and stylish.

Who's Your Celebrity Style Twin?

Your 80s Heartthrob Is

John Stamos

Who's Your 80's Heartthrob?

Hot Tub Time

This is what I did this afternoon at my mom and dad's. It's my mom cousin Barb me and my cousin Cindy. Mmmmm it was great.

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Your Linguistic Profile:

45% General American English

25% Yankee

15% Dixie

10% Upper Midwestern

5% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Our sanity is here to stay

So our kitty Calli finally went into the vet today to get spayed. No more cat inheat and driving up bonkers. Matt and I get to keep our sanity. YES!!!! She when in this morning and done by around 11:30, she's doing good and we can pick her up tomorrow anytime after 11am. Can't wait to pick her up. I know it's only been one day but I miss her already. I miss picking her up and kissing her and hugging her and hearing her loudness of a purr. She really is the best cat ever. But only 14 more hours till I get to see my little spaz.


TTFN

Say WHAT?

Hey my peeps, that read this. Nothing really has been going on in the life of Mary Riker. Basically work, cleaning, and eating. Matt's been getting a lot of shifts... a lot of night shifts. Which we both don't really like, but hey it's work and it pays the bills so beggars can't be choosers. I haven't seen Matt too much these days, cause when he work from 11pm-7am, he comes home and I'm gone already and he sleeps till 1-2 in the afternoon and I'm gone again at 2:30 to go back to work. I back home at 6:15pm and sometimes he works the 7pm-7am or 7pm-11pm. But I've been keeping myself busy at my mom and dad in there new HOT TUB!!!! Yeah that's right my mom and dad have hot tub and let me tell you. It's great. It's so relaxing and wonderful. I went there yesterday to see it and take a dip or two, and mmmmm it's so relaxing.

So who ordered this weather? I was really enjoying this spring weather and now it's cold again...blah. I mean I don't mind the snow I just don't like driving in it. Makes me nervous just thinking about it. Because I've been in the ditched 3 times in the winter while someone is driving so I'm not too crazy about winter driving. But I do love the look of it and playing in it. Making snowmen and catching snowflakes in our mouths. That's what I do with my kids at daycare... not Matt and but could you imagine Matt and I catching snow flakes in our mouth. hahahha makes me laugh just thinking about it.

My sister Brenda is due soon. Another month or so to go and I get to meet my little niece or nephew. I just got an e-mail from her saying we can come over this Saturday for my bro in laws birthday and I think Matt is working so I will just go up with mom and dad, assuming they are going which I'm sure they are. Well that's how exciting my life is right now.

Off to finish the dishes.
Mary

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Here is something for you to do if you are home alone on Valentine's Day. Matty is working a 12 hr shift from 7pm-7am. So me home alone and apprently i'm gonna die when I'm 81. Pretty good eh?

Happy Valentine's Day

3 months today

As of right now we have been married for 3 months. Seems alot longer, maybe cause we see each other all the time and talk all the time. I don't know, married life is stil great and I love being with Matt and married to him. But here is one of my favorite wedding pictuers of us.



Well Matty if you read this. I love you very much and I am so happy that God brought us together. I am so happy you are my husband and I cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for us.

Walmart

Well on Thursday Jan 19, 2006 a new Walmart is opening here in Welland. The old walmart was attached to the mall here but now it's expanding and it's bigger and I going to go shopping with my mom, my 2 sisters, Marlene and Brenda and my 2 cousin Barb and Cimmy to go check it out. I've been studying the map of the new walmart (yeah I know I'm a geek) and it's on my fridge. I cannot wait to see this new HUGEastic Walmart.

That's all for now back too work after 2 weeks and I really missed work happy that I'm back. Anywho just wanted to let ya'll know that a new Walmart is opening here in Welland.

Mary

*~*~* HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD *~*~*

*~*~* HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTY*~*~*

Wedding Ring

For those who actually care this is what my wedding set looks like...2 months later... yeah I know I finally took a picture of my engagment ring and wedding band.

Enjoy!

Hello 2006

*~*~*~*HAPPY NEW YEAR*~*~*~*

Wishing you all the Lord's Blessings as you welcome 2006 and may He truly bless you all.

Love Matt and Mary Riker

Good-Bye 2005

Well I look back now and 2005 sure has flown by. I think this past year was by far the best year for me. HA only cause I got engaged and married in 2005. But it's been an eventful year and I just wondering what the Lord has in store for Matt and I in the year 2006.

Well it’s snowing like a mad man here. It looks really pretty out. Almost tempted to go out and walk to the river and back with the dog. I think I might just do that.

Well it’s New Year’s Eve and we aren't doing much. Matt is working from 3-11 and I am here at my mom and dad's so I at least won't be bored sitting at our apartment doing nothing. So Matt dropped me off before he headed to work at 3. So here I sit typing in my blog.

Well this is all I have to say for now.
Going to go a get ready and walk the dog to the river.
Last blog of 2005

Mary

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

So I get this e-mail from my sister and it has this picture...
It makes me wanna cry cause my nephews are growing up so fast. Garrett is 3 and Haden is 5. With baby # 3 which my sister e-mail the sonigram picture. So this little baby is my new niece or nephew. March is Brenda's due date and I cannot wait.
Well that's all for now off to shower and head back to work and then hang with my sister and parents.

Soon to be an aunt again
Mary

Muffin

http://www.muffinfilms.com/index.htm

*~*~*~*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME*~*~*~*

Today is my birthday and according to my kids at work I’m 40...um that's a little depressing when you are only 23...well there kids are only 8 so can't blame them.

So I am at my mom and dad's right now, Matt had to work from 3-11, so last night matt made chocolate cake mmmm it was good. And today he got me a book "chicken noodle soup for the soul” but it's the bride addition and I love those books and a cute card and some chocolate. My mommy got me a cleaning bucket which I’m so excited to use and some cleaning things and some ornaments from the dollar store. Then we went shopping and mommy bought me some lunch, so I had a good birthday.

Well I was just going to write a funny story about my mom but it won’t be funny because you really had to be there, so let's just say it involves my mom a buggy and some signs at the mall.

Off to watch some TV with my folks
Signing off as the Birthday Girl

Weekend

So I'm sitting on the computer checking the daily blogs that I have booked marked, and I realized that I haven't blogged on mine since the end of nov. And it's dec already. And 2 days till I'm 23. So here I sit blabling away on my blog. I'm getting excited, for my birthday, even though I don't do anything special. I just like the family gatherings that could happen. That's why I love birthday and holidays (like Christmas) My parents house get filled with ppl and you just chat laugh and play board games and it's just so much fun. I love my family.

So this past weekend was a BLAST!!!! I went out with my brother and sister, Chris and Marlene, and we just hung out ate and talked and I loved it. Matt was working the night shift all weekend so I was at my mom and dad's. I went and picked up my sister at 6:30 from Eastgate mall in Hamilton, then from there we went to my brother’s place, in Grimsby and hung out there and talked and laugh then we hit the town. I got back to my mom and dad's at 1:15am and BOY did we have a blast. I haven't came home that early in the morning since Highschool. I can't wait to go out with Chris and Marlene again. It was truly and fun evening. So that was Friday.

Saturday, Marlene and I slept till 9:30am got up and dressed and went to the Pen Centre with my mom dad and the family dog Ruby. That late afternoon dad and mom put up the Christmas tree and we all decorated it, while watching Red Skelton, the comedian, on DVD.

Sunday, mom, dad and Marlene went to my church and saw my uncle and aunt there, so we sat with them and chit chatted, and Matt came over after he was done sleeping and recovering from his night shift. We played card games and stupid game called concentration, and if you know me and Marlene we don't know how to concentrate on anything let alone a card game. But if was fun and we did have alot of laughs. This past weekend was great.

Work is still fabulous as always, and now I'm off to watch my cooking shows before I head out back to work.

2 days till I'm 23
Mary

One Month Today

Happy One Month Anniversary to me and Matty. Well today embarks our one month wedding anniversary...and it's raining. No we aren't doing anything special, it's just one month. When I look back now, it hasn't gone too fast but kind of slow...which it's a bad thing just an observation.

Work is going very well, and I'm finally happy with the Job that I have, I really am this time. I love all my 20kids, (no cimmy and Rhubarb larva Barb they aren't my own) Ha little inside joke. Well I call them my own kids because I treat them as if they were mine. And even though they get on my nerves and drive me nuts I still wouldn't trade my job for anything. But right now at work we are getting ready for CHRISTMAS, oh man I can't wait to decorate the class room and do Christmas crafts and sing Christmas songs. Fun fun triple fun. But all in all life is great, can't complain...well I could but I don't want to.

Our Apartment is kind of decorated like christmas, we have my little christmas tree up now and our stockings and I am going to get more things from the dollar store...some day.

Do you know what else is coming up in exactly 10 days?!? Nope it's not Christmas, nope it's not your birthday... IT'S MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will 23 in 10days, how fun is that. I think it's totally fun. My mom said she is going to take me shopping for a nice shirt, because all I have is t-shirts and I don't have anything that is nice for church or family gatherings. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yeah new shirts.

My family and I aren't going gifts again this year, which is fine with me because I have everything I need and so does my family, but we still do stocking stuffers which I love, because I get little things like nail file for my purse, soap, nail polish, fun socks, and so on. And most importantly CHOCOLATE!!! Yummy.

Well that should be all for now, going to go spend sometime with my husband before he leaves for work, and I go back for my 2nd shift.

10 more days till I'm 23
Mary

First blog as a MRS

WOW it's been a while since I've blogged. Well life's been busy. I've been married or 3 weeks and it’s good. I can't believe how fast I got use to living with Matt and having him sleep beside me every night. It's really great. So married life is good. Of course not perfect, the apartment is coming along nicely. I still have some boxes to unpack, which goes all in the spare bedroom/office, and that's about it.

I loved our wedding. Before the wedding I though ICK what a small wedding but, as the day went on I love it how small out wedding was. I got to talk to ALL my guests with out being rushed and it was the best. Nothing I would change. Especially the day of the wedding, everything went smoothly, I was early to church, and we even had time in between pictures and the hall, we had time to go to Tim Horton’s and get a coffee which was great seeing ppl reactions when I walked in. We have a website up, nothing special just of wedding pic's but I don't know what it is and I think I have to forward it through e-mail only, so I will get that to ppl asap.

Married life is good, still new but it's good. It's great because Matt loves to cook and I love to clean so it's a great thing we got going on. I don't get home from work till 6:15 and either he isn't working or he gets home before me so supper is ready and I just think it’s the greatest thing. I married and man that loves to cook...ha it doesn't get any better then that.

So for only been married for 3 weeks it seems a lot longer. Not because it's horrible but it just seems we've been married longer. Calli (our kitty) is the best; I don't know what I would do with out an animal around. Going from dog to nothing would have been hard but glad we got a kitty before we got married. She's just brat BUT she's the best.

Well gtg AFV is on now.

Signing off as a newly married woman
Mary Riker

Pic's from the Wedding

3 days

Well people just 3 days to go and I am getting more excited. I just got back from the dentist and I told them I was getting married so after the filled 2 cavities and capped one tooth cause it was chipped they polished my teeth. So they are nice and clean for the wedding.

This are going to hectic tomorrow, picking my aunt up at the airport at 6:05 am, then I have to pick up Katie (she is one of my Bridesmaids) at the bus station in Niagara Falls then go back to the airport but in Hamilton not T.O., to pick up my cousin. CRAZY.

But I am going to try and eat something with this frozen face of mine.

Mary

7 days just ONE WEEK!!!

Well people it's almost here and it's really just around the corner. And I'm very excited. I just have to work 2 days next week and that's it. My family has been helping me out so much and it's so great. Cause I couldn't imagine not having my family help me out. I'd be so stressed I'd be a bag and a half.

Anywho going to the apartment to clean it and get the rest of my things in there.

Mary

9 days

The wedding is coming closer and there are lots to do but no until like the day before the wedding. Well actually I am doing as much as I can do now so it's less to do later on. Mom has been helping me pack my things and we are going to the apartment sometime to clean it and move more of my things.

Somethings haven't turned out the way I wanted to but they still worked out. So can't complaine.

But next week is already getting busy. Glad that I only work till the 25th and don't have back till Nov 7th.

Anywho gtg

Mary

2 weeks

2 weeks from today I will be getting married. Matt and I have been busy every night this week with wedding stuff. It's crazy but nice that things are getting done. The next week won't be so busy, but the week before will be. My Aunt Wilma from BC is coming (she is my mom's sister) and then her daughter Margaret is coming also so we are making 2 trips to the airport and I am soooooooooooooo excited. Today I am baking for the wedding with my Cousins Barb and Cindy and my mom and Marlene (sister)

But better go because they should be here soon and I have to go with Marlene to go see her bridesmaid dress and bake.

TTFN
Mary

*~*~*~*~*IT'S WEDDING MONTH*~*~*~*~*

Well its official it's wedding month. In 28 days I will be getting married. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. I am so excited I can't wait.

Last night my mom sisters Brenda and Marlene hosted my first Bridal shower. It was fun it's all a big blur though because it really sunk in that I'm getting married and I'm getting really giddy it's the best. My shower last night was just family and some really close friends that I've know my whole life. But It was fun. And thanks for everyone who came and gave gifts it was really nice. I just finished my "thank you" cards for the people that were at my shower and they are all ready to be mailed on Monday.

Well that is all for now 28 more days till I'm a married woman. SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL!!

The girl that's getting all giddy
*~*~*~Mary~*~*~*~

Quick Up Date

Friday my good friend Becky got married. We've been friends since the 3rd grade and I still cannot believe my little Becky is married. Crazy. She is also going to be living (once Matt and I are married) close to us. SO close that I can walk to her house. I'm totally excited about that.

Saturday, Matty and I went to Wonderland and had a BLAST. It was nice just to be with him all day and talk non stop, and not about the wedding. It felt like we were humans again and not weddingzillas. Also weird but I saw Travis (from KLBC) and Rachel Brooks. That was cool. I talked to her for about 5 mins and then we carried on. But we are going to get together once Matt and I are married.

Sunday, today, I went to church with mom and dad and met up with my friends again. Oh, ha, me and my good ol friends from WAY back, we are going line dancing on wed. It's free so why not. I'm soooooooooooo excited.

Aight going to bed.

Mrs. Mary Riker in 34 days. eeekkkk

Wedding, Work, Hair... OH MY!!!!

Wow...well its 38 days till the wedding and I still need a ton more RSVP cards. Annoying you ask? Yes but they all should be coming shortly. I cannot believe the wedding is coming closer and closer and I'm getting more and more excited. My mom finally found a dress for the wedding and it looks great. My cousin's Barb and Cindy are coming over tonight to make bows for the church. Ahhh they are the best cousin. Those girls are always willing to help and give it there all. Even for the wedding so far they've been a great help. Thanks grils love ya lots.

My hair is brown now for the wedding. I was going to get it done somewhere and realized I do NOT want to pay like $70 to get my hair colored when I know I can do it myself. So now I'm a brunette which feels good because I was a blond all summer long.

Well I LOVE my new job. These kids that that "teach" morning and afternoon really make my day. I love this job. Even though there isn't a lot of hours that I have, but this I am living out a life long dream of working at a daycare.

This is all for now gtg and eat some supper AND get rid of this headache of mine.

Matty if you read this I love you lots and cannot wait to be your wife, just another 38 days.

TTFN (that's for you Bren)
Mary

New Job

Tomorrow at 7:45 am I start me new job at St.John school in Beamsville. I'm really excited despite the fact that I have the most horrible cold. It must be lack of sleep and wedding stress. This is weird because I haven’t been stressing...well maybe a little but nothing to lose sleep over but whatever.

Matty-watty leave for 4 days to go to camp with one of the clients from Bethesda(sp) homes. I'm gonna miss him but at least it's not longer then 4 days.

But off to get some need rest.

Hacking and sniffing my brains out,
Mary

Meet Calli

Say hello to Calli. She is the newest addition to our relationship. She is fun, full of energy and a brat but do I do love her so much. She is so much fun to be with. We've had her for about 3 weeks now; it’s been nothing but a joy to have her around. Matty loves her and she love Matty. They are like 2 peas in a pod. It's so cute. So there now that you've met the newest addition our family I can carry on about the wedding :0)

So the wedding...well its next month. 55 days away and I am so excited I sometimes have a hard time containing myself. I know that these next 55 days are going to be stressful and emotional. I am going to miss living at home but mom and dad will only be 20 mins away so I can't complain there I know. So wedding preparations are happening more and more and everything is turning out great and getting done. The invitations are sent out so they should arrive during the week of sept 6-9. So RSVP right away. My wedding dress (which I’ve tried on 2 times since getting on Friday) is sitting in my parent’s closet. Since losing 15lbs it needs some alterations. Not too much which is great but it does need some so that it fits better. I have to call the seamstress on tues, don't worry ladies I have one lined up and she is just waiting for me to call her and make an appointment. Then my wedding dress needs to get pressed and then not wear it till the wedding...ACK who am I kidding man if I had it my I'd sleep in my wedding dress. :0) hehehe. But all in all, the wedding preparations are coming along great.

Keeping in the theme of great news, my sister Brenda who also is a bridesmaid in my wedding is pregnant with #3. eeekkkkk baby #3 is on the way. She isn't due till March but she will be 4 months at my wedding. But I am thrilled that I am going to be an auntie again. I mean Haden and Garrett are the best nephews, but one more is going to be even better. Once I get to meet this little on in March is so going to make me want one of my own. I know that can wait a few years.

This is all for now going to chillax with Makiko since I haven't seen him much these days.

Full of emotion
Mary