Job Hunt

Well this week has certianly been an interesting week. I was working away and all of sudden out of no where on Wednesday I hear that the company will be closing thier doors on Friday. I immediately went to my boss to find out if the rumor was true...well long story short....it was! We were to come to work the next day and gather all our personal belongings. So everyone that worked at Ridgeway is now out of job and on the hunt for a new one. I am currently looking for a job in an office enviroment. My last job I was an adminatrative assistant.

I have faith that the Heavenly Father will take care of me. I know that I have something valuable to someone and I will search high and low until I find something. If any of you know of a job please let me know. At this point I am not going to be super picky, I just want to get a job so that I can make sure all the bills are paid! I am also very lucky to have a finace who is very loving, paitent and supportive through this difficult time!

Dani Gardner's blog entry talks about Adversity and I found some comfort in it, thank you for the preview for what is to come in Relief Society! :)

Engagement Pictures!

On Saturday we had our engagement pictures taken by my friend Tyson Chaplin. He did a great job and I am pleased with them! We went up just past Horseshoe Bend into the mountains to take them, I was determined to have snow and rapids in some of the pictures! Anybody that needs family pictures, engagement pictures or just for fun pictures, let me know and I will give you Tyson's info! He does a good job for a good price!

By the way I really really love this man!!!

Dinner Safari #5

Dinner Safari #5

Where: Copper Canyon, Nampa Id

Type of Food: Steak, Seafood, & Pasta

Price Range: $13-$30 per plate

Favorite part: THE BREAD....I love bread at any dinner...but this bread was by far one of my favorites!

David and I before dinner!

My dinner: New York Strip, Mixed Veggies, Garlic Mash Potato's and Bread

Janel's Dinner: Halibut with a hazelnut sauce, Mixed Veggies, Wild Rice Pilaf and bread!

Dad & Mom

Janel & Tyler

Tyson & Malia: Tyson looks a little silly, but oh well!

David and I at dinner...aw so cute :)

Bridesmaid Dress Shopping....UGH!!!

So last night my 4 bridesmaid and I got together and went dress shopping. Well geez that is just an interesting experience. We decided to head over to David's Bridal (after we had been at the mall for 1.5hrs), we tried some dresses on and the one I really liked on all the girls was so cute...but guess what???...they don't sell it in the color I want!!!! Who has you try on a dress without first making sure it comes in the color you want??? So that was really frustrating...so I guess we are now on the hunt for a seamstress to make them for me, cause I really liked the style! The problem with a seamstress is I have like 75 days till the wedding, my maid of honor will gone the entire month of Feb. and I don't want to spend more than $100 on each dress.

Above is the picture of the dress we really liked...if someone makes them for me I will be having them made with sleeves for sure! If I can find them somewhere else in dark purple I will just get some black short sleeve jackets for them.

On the lighter side of things, it was super cool to get together with all girls and it was nice because all of them got to finally meet each other! And of course, at least we found the general style all of us liked! :) All and all a good experience! Much thanks to Galixi, Janel, Christine & Tiffany!~

The Search Is On-Wedding Stuff

Planning a wedding: Fun....stressing (only a little)...FUN....

So the search is on for the following...any ideas or suggestions would be helpful dear blog readers.

Bridesmaid Dresses (w/sleeves)(custom or bought)

DJ

Photographer

Flowers (fake or real??)

Linens

Centerpieces

Grooms Ring

Groomsmen Attire

I'm sure there is more I just can't think of it at the moment.

So the stress part not so bad for me...well maybe a little tiny bit, and David not stressing at all but he has to deal with me, no bueno for him. Last night he was the butt end of all the stress. We met up with a DJ (DJ Dave), and he brought to my attention all the detail there is to plan for just the reception. Well poor David was getting hammered by me last night. Everything David said just irritated me, and there is no reason it should have. The poor guy, there was no winning for him last night. I finally did say I was sorry but there is no reason for me to treat my fiance in such a way! So publicly I would like to say....DAVID I AM SORRY! I will try to do better and remember that David is a much a part of this wedding as I am and that in 3 months from now, none of this stress will matter! :)