Where to begin...

I've become such a slacker when it comes to blogging. So much has happened in the past few months...here's a quick update.
Wedding, unemployment, (which is fantastic by the way...but I'll be actively looking soon. The company I was working for, was purchased the week of the wedding and we were all let go shortly there after. ) Katy & Jon's wedding, girls trip to Lakewood, Halloween, (Maysun was a flower girl and Boozer was a bumble bee...again) school bake sale during election, weight gain, Burt (my dad) turns 60, Thanksgiving at our house, (...we had ham, Kurt was not impressed w/ the menu selection...he can cook next year) holiday baking with my best friend Angie, holiday programs, crappy cold/bronchitis, (which i STILL have, two weeks and counting) Christmas at our house, New years in Lakewood at the 'Ski Hill', and turning 30!!! Whew!!!!

And now.... here comes ARUBA!!! We leave for our honeymoon in 6 frick'n days!!! We are so excited to be leaving this crappy cold winter for almost a week!!! We fly out of Green Bay early Sunday morning. So Kurt and I are back to doing weight watchers hoping to lose a few pounds this week before we leave. And I'll be packing my tail end off too this week. Soooo much to remember to do. Not only do I need to prepare for us to leave the country... I need to pack and prepare Maysun to go and stay at Grandma Joan and Pupa Phil's and for Boozer to go and stay with Uncle's Scotty and Pud. I'm not complaining...I'm just hoping I don't forget important things.
So if anybody has any ideas of thins to take when leaving the country...please feel free to give me a shout. (besides sunscreen!)

Our Wedding...

It's hard to believe that it has come and gone already. We have been married for two and a half weeks and I have yet had time to update my blog. So here's the skinny...everything went perfectly! Our day was so beautiful and amazing. The church was a little on the warm side, but once we got outside for pictures it was gorgeous!!! The rain that was predicted never came and we got some amazing pictures at Riverside park. You will have to check out my photographers blog to get a sneak peak at the professional pictures. (Shawn Marie Photography)
Here is a few others...

To everything there is a season...

As the wedding draws near, people keep asking me if I am nervous. And to tell the truth I was starting to get nervous in the following departments; what if I don't get all my stuff done on time & oh crap I have to stand up in front of 100 people and hope I don't pass out. I think this is all very common as far as wedding jitters go.
BUT...since god has this way of messing with me, I was ill prepared for the blow that struck me last week Monday. I had taken the day off to get some stuff done. (this was the Monday after my Bachelorette party) OK, so my boss's call me at home on my day off and drop the bomb...we are being purchased! (mind you, I've already been through one buy out!) We are being purchased by one of our competitors and they cannot guarantee that I'll have a job once this happens. OH... did I mention that this "purchase" is happening the weekend of my wedding??? LOVELY! So, as of right now, I don't know if I'll have a job to come back to. And, I'm for sure loosing my company vehicle!
So, I apologize for not blogging lately...I've got a lot on my plate. Let me tell you... this doesn't make the stress of the final weeks of wedding planning look like much! God's always throwing curve balls. Thank god I'm so prepared. (I know you all secretly laughed at me when I was doing all this misc. wedding stuff months ago. You all thought I was nuts for doing it all so early. well... I'm glad I'm crazy anal, cause it's helping to save my sanity now!!!) Go Katie!
Ok, Happy thoughts..... (sorry, I've gotten a little frazzled this past week :)

Gitty with excitement!

So, I'm a little slap happy today! Not only is it Friday, payday, and a long weekend (I took Monday off!!!)... Tomorrow is my bachelorette party! We are going out to diner, going to a show at the comedy club, and then where ever the night takes us! I'll update you next week with some fun stories!!! I cannot wait to go be silly with my girlfriends!

Monday, we are going to the court house to go and do what we have to do to get our marriage license. And then the curb people are coming to install our curbing. Mayer family fun.

Back to School...

"OH...back to school, back to school, to prove to dad that I'm not a fool. Got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight. I hope I don't get in a fight. Ohhhh... back to school, back to school, back to school. Well... here goes nothing!"

Ok, I'm sure most of you know... I live in my own little fantasy world. And Maysun isn't going back to school to earn our families hotel chain. BUT... she did start the second grade on Tuesday. She is excited to be back in school. She has Mr. Van Dueser as a teacher this year and seems to like him so far.

I am not as excited for school to be here.... I hate early bed times, packing lunches, fighting w/ her to do her homework, etc... PLUS... It mean that winter is around the corner. BOOO!!! Don't get me wrong, I love fall. I just don't like what follows.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great Labor Day Weekend. Friday Jacob and Morgan slept over. I watched Carter until 10, so that Amy and Scott could celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. We made a nest, snuggled, ate popcorn, and watched movies! I had fun and I hope the kids did too!!

Saturday morning I made scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast, we cleaned up our mess, ran to the bank, dropped books off at the library, played in the fountain at Shattuck park, picked up produce at the farmers market, and then I dropped the kids off at home.

Saturday afternoon, Stephanie, Angie, Cassandra, and my mom came over to help assemble the table favors for the wedding. I am happy to say that they are DONE!!! Woo hoo!!!

Sunday we spent the afternoon at Todd & Jody Schwartzkoph's house. We hung out, had a few cocktails, and spent the day in their pool. What a relaxing afternoon!

Sunday night, we went out to a friends house in Omro. The city of Omro cancelled their 4th of July celebration because their river was too high. So they rescheduled it for this past Sunday. So we watched the fireworks in Dan and Sarah's backyard. We hung out there until 11 and then went home.

Monday...ah, my favorite day. We spent the entire day in bed watching TV! I LOVED IT!!! That's the best kind of day off!!!

Weight Watchers update

Ok... I have been doing Weight Watchers on/off for a year and a half. I started the end of April 2007 through July 2007 and lost 20 lbs!!! I gained two/three back and restarted Weight Watchers again in June 2008 through August 2008. I am proud to say that I have lost, through both WW attempts, 30 lbs!!!
And if I am not mistaken, Kurt is down 25 lbs since March 2008! Way to go babe!!! w