Our Weekend

This weekend...Friday night we gathered some cousins together for a night of fun, ice cream, and conversation. The Chord clan were in town so those that could meet at Leatherby's. The ice cream was yummy, the conversation fun, and atmosphere was crazy and lady.

Saturday: Craig and I attended a baptism for a couple of brothers in our ward. After that we grabbed Taco Bell on our way out to Wilton. We visited with family at my grandparents for a couple hours. On the way home we picked up Chelsea and her kids from the park by our house and took them home with us. We had a fun visit, watched a couple Disney movies, and had chicken alfredo for dinner. Craig and I splurged for a late night munchie fest, I picked up McD's sundaes on my way back from dropping off Chelsea and her kids. After I got home Craig wanted nachos...so off to Taco Bell I went again and I wanted a burger so another drive thru line at Carl's Jr. Once I was back we dined and watched TV.

Sunday: After church we headed to San Leandro for the rest of the holiday weekend. My dad and Jean met us at Craig's parents to visit. My dad now travels for several weeks at a time so we only get to see him every 6-9 weeks. He happened to be working in Redwood City so Jean drove down for the weekend. We had a nice visit and they even stayed for dinner.

Jeanne, Craig's mom, made one of our favorites, Chicken Cream Cheese Balls. So yummy :) The Jones' also joined us for dinner. Bro and Sis Jones are special to Craig and I as they assisted us during our wedding morning.

Monday: So today we are relaxing by watching movies and shortly the games will begin. Melanie and Paul just got here. We are having Ribs :) which is always messy and yummy. Tonight we will be headed home to return to life, work, and school.

Hope everyone is having a safe and good holiday.

Recent happenings...

So I am going to try and do better at keeping our blog updated :)

We had a nice anniversary weekend relaxing in Pleasant Hill, Ca before visiting his parents in San Leandro on our way home. While I was sick the whole time we made the best of it watching the NFL Draft, going out to dinner, and eating our anniversary cake. My mom made us a small cake that resembled one of the tiers of our wedding cake. Overall it was just nice to get away from the everyday grind.

Craig is still attending classes each day working towards his Microsoft Office Certification. I am planning on returning to school either this summer or fall, depending on class availability. In the mean time still working in the Call Center and looking for other opportunities to advance. I recently applied for a position in Marketing with the credit union where I work, although I didn't get selected. Still optimistic and keeping my eyes and ears open.

Craig and I have both recently been dealing with the nasty cold that's going around. Needless to say it has limited our goings on. We did spontaneously decide to drive to the bay yesterday to see his family. We got a chance to see his brother and family who were visiting from Malibu. It was only for a minute but we appreciated Jim and Vanessa making the detour for us.

Today we will be attending church with the family before trying to meet up with my dad who is working in Redwood City for the week. My dad is traveling now for work and we usually only see him every 6-9 weeks when he is home for his week.

Well that should do it for now...stay tuned for the next installment.

Almost a year and counting..

This Saturday will be Craig and my 1st anniversary!!! We are so excited to celebrate this weekend in the Bay Area. We have booked a hotel and plan to relax and enjoy the time away from the hub bub of life.

It's been awhile so a brief update:

Craig is attending classes to earn his Microsoft Office Certification with hopes of getting an office job. He is working with the Dept of Rehab who is helping him with training and job locating.

Me, I am keeping busy with work, church, and being a wife.

Our Family

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Sneak Peek

Here are some of our wedding photos:

Photos by Jeremy and Cami Petersen

We're Back...

Ok so it's been a while since we posted anything...

We have been a little busy getting the finishing touches done on the wedding, the wedding itself, and of course our honeymoon to the Bahamas!!!

Wedding Update...

I know this is like way overdue. Craig and I are still very much excited and anixous for the weddding.

So the wedding is in 53 days and I keep thinking I should have more to do. Well I have plenty to do but so much of it can't be started or done until the week of.

My current task is getting all the addresses gathered and the labels printed so I can get the invitations out by March 14th.

Reception information

Bay area folk feel free to join us
Friday, April 24th 6:30- 8:30
at the Bancroft Bldg in San Leandro, Ca

Sacramento crowd join us
Saturday, April 25th 6:30-8:30
at the Laguna Bldg in Elk Grove, Ca

Engagement Photo

Part II:

The Sacramento Reception has finally been booked!!! Big relief for me...

It's going to be at the Laguna (Season's) Building on Saturday, April 25th 6:30-8:30 pm.

Part 1: Wedding Details

So here what we know so far...we are getting sealed Friday, April 24th in the Oakland, Ca Temple! There will be an Open House that evening for family and friends in the Bay Area at the Bancroft Building from 6:30-8:30 pm. The reception the following night will be in Sacramento for all the family and friends out this way but the place is TBD.

Almost Christmas time!

Greetings, everyone! I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I don't know if there will be, but I want to wish anyone reading this blog blessings from Divine Providence, no matter their religion, political affliation, profession, or what not.

Please let us remember those less fortunate, especially at this time of year. Let us celebrate the spirit of Christmas, with the Spirit of Christ.

August in a Nutshell

So the month of August wasn't too exciting or out of the ordinary but we did keep busy. I drove down to see Craig a couple of the weekends and he came up to see me. Ok so maybe it was a little more exciting than that.

15th-17th : We attempted to attend the Temple and the Bonfire but I tripped and fell while walking up to the Temple. Craig went ahead and did some work while I tried to clean up and attend to my knee and hand. After that we headed over to the Visitors Center to see the Statues...what an amazing display. The artist Angela Johnson, who is actually a opera singer by trade, sculpted various scenes from the life of Christ as well as other church history. They were awesome and if you have a chance to see them before the New Year I would highly advise it.

22nd- 24th : Surprise...Suzanne calls Craig and asks him to be ready in a few hours to come for the weekend. My grandparents (from my dad's side) came into town for my cousin's ordination. Also we were moving my mom that weekend. So gratefully Craig agreed and I drove straight from work to his house to pick him up. Ok so its not around the corner but when your dad says go get your boyfriend you comply. I think it was a good weekend...at the very least tiring. Craig was a great help while we were moving and a good sport to let me drag him around everywhere. My dad's family got to meet him as well.

29th-Sept 1st: This holiday week was totally planned for Craig to come for a visit. My brother and his family were coming from Washington and I wanted them to meet Craig. Plus it was a fair trade, I spent the 4th of July in San Leandro. We had fun hanging out with my family playing games, talking, laughing, and joking. We took family photos on Sunday at the park. Guess what...we left Craig in all of them. So we were being teased that it better become a permanent thing since the photos were already taken.

Only time would tell...

We're Engaged!!!

So I know I am way behind on my posting and I promise to get caught up soon. This was too exciting of news to wait and post later when I am back on track!!! Craig proposed on Sunday evening and we are officially engaged now.

The wedding will be in April...more details to come :)



Yep that's the ring...

July 31st: Prelude to Jennifer's Birthday!

So Jennifer's 25th birthday is August 1st but I couldn't come that weekend for a visit. I had Thursday off since I worked Saturday. Craig and I talked, deciding I would come down that day. We don't like not seeing each other at least once a week. I also had my cousin's Open House on Saturday night and since I didn't make the wedding due to a prior commitment...our date to the A's game, I felt I should go so a short weekend trip was out.

So off I went to San Leandro on a beautiful Thursday in the middle of summer. Craig had to work and I had somethings to do that morning. The plan was I would pick him up at work and then we would head to the Temple for a session. Well that's what we did. I found my way to Coast Guard Island (not bad for only my second time driving there and no guide or directions this time). I drove us back to Craig's so he could change his clothes before heading to Oakland. Man I love that Temple. It is such a wonderful place to go. After our session Craig and I grabbed a bite to eat at Round Table. It was fun sharing a pizza with him, enjoying the afternoon with no where I had to be right away. Ok well I did need to get back to take Jen out for her birthday but I was enjoying the moment for now. We returned to his family's house to find Jennifer ready and waiting to go to dinner. My bad...I just consumed a good amount of pizza.

So Jennifer and I took off for dinner. We had a great time and went to this Chinese restaurant called Hidden Wok. The food was great and the Lemon Chicken was fabulous. We decided to live it up a bit and headed across the parking lot to Baskin Robbins for a sundae after dinner. Talk about full...but it was all yummy and worth the uncomfortable feeling. Yes I can even laugh about it now.

I spent a little while longer with Craig that evening before wishing them all a good night and headed back to Sacramento.

Pride and Prejudice and The Bridal Shower Wedding

So I came down for a visit to spend some time with Craig's sisters and mom watching the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice and to attend Lissa's Bridal Shower.

We started the 5 hour movie on Friday night and took an intermission until Saturday morning. Poor Craig had to put up with the English humor, giggling & laughing girls, entertaining himself, and the comments about which guy was cuter. He was a good sport about it though. When we took a lunch break to Jerry's Beefburgers for some yummy food before returning to finish the rest of the movie. He faithly watched it with me for the last hour or so. Good job Honey and you didn't fall asleep. I almost did though, I stayed up to late and was up too early with Beamer. Sorry Beamer, you're great but you don't let me sleep in.

The time for the shower came and I was feeling a little bad about leave Craig to his own devices most of the past day and a part so I dropped the bridal gift off to the shower. I was coming down with a migraine and needed food anyways so Craig and I went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. He had never been there. I had fun and so did he. Nothing like eating hot yeast rolls with cinnamon butter while cracking peanuts shells, eating the nuts and tossing the rest on the floor. Messy, yes, but satisifying and you don't have to do the clean up!!!

Once again we returned to the Wuehler's to chill for a little while until I had to head over to Sis. Reay's for the night. It is so nice to stay at her house so near to Craig's.

Sunday was much like most, we attended church and had dinner with his family.