Thursday, July 16, 2009

Update on house and wedding plans


HOUSE
We're currently living with Jon's parents (we're getting spoiled), while we continue our house search.  This has been one of the most frustrating things I have ever done.  We were very close to owning a home near Old Town, so we could ride our bikes and I could get to school easily, but there was a situation with the sewer since it is such an old house.  The whole line from the house to the street needed to be replaced and the home owner wouldn't do it so we had to walk away.  We are still looking and I am hoping that there is a reason for all this.  Until then, we will just have to suffer through the golf course, beautiful mountain views and hot tub...  Life is rough.  ;)  Paul and Merrole are gracious hosts and we are thankful they are putting up with Charley and Tilly!

WEDDING
We have made some progress on the wedding planning.  Well, set a date.  Mark your calendars!  It is going to be July 3, 2010 at the Harmony Club in Timnath, CO.  I am working on putting all the details into theknot.com (a wedding website) and then I will be able to share that and keep you updated from there.  I am trying to find a nice hotel close to there so I can block out some rooms.  There is tons of stuff to do in Fort Collins and in the surrounding area, so plan on having some fun if you make it out.  Obviously it's going to be a while before invitations are sent...

JONNY
Jonny is finishing up his first project as an employee of Roche Constructors and has been working long hours.  I will be happy when we can enjoy the weekends again. As of now, he's not sure where his next project is going to be.  It's been awfully slow in the construction world.  He's disappointed we haven't done any camping or tubing down the Poudre River yet this summer.  In time, I suppose.

KELLY
I have a meeting Monday with the PR lady at Odell Brewing to finalize the details of the internship I will be doing for my capstone.  My last semester at CSU begins August 24th and then only 4 months until I am a graduate... FINALLY!  We're trying to take a trip to South Dakota with my family the weekend before I start school.  

OTHER NEWS
Jonny's sister, Hilary, graduated at the beginning of the month from London Business School.  She will be back in the United States come August, I think.  We're excited to see all her pictures and hear stories about her travels.  We're hoping she and her boyfriend, JW, will be able to come to Fort Collins for Tour de Fat in September.  

My brother, Mike, got his license in March and is taking a class to get his motorcycle license too.  He isn't playing football this year, which actually makes me happy.  He's always been too busy to come out to visit.  And Nikki will be starting her last semester at McHenry County College.  Then???  I still don't think she knows, but what's the rush?...