The house (a bad picture but you get the idea)
Brett still works at Surface Tech; which is a subcontracted company that the Navy uses on their aircraft carriers. He is a mechanic in the water blasting crew. I work at Lyon Shipyard. Been there going on a little over three and a half years now. For the past two years, I worked as the accounts payable clerk in the purchasing department. Our company is in the process of renovating around the yard and the purchasing department moved across our yard. The owner and office manager decided they didn’t want to give me up to the other side of the yard so they gave me my own office. This, after having many disputes with my former boss, was very much appreciated. So now I am in the main office, in a cozy new office as the only Accounts Payable Clerk/Subcontractor Insurance Administrator.
During the first half of last year I was kept very busy with planning my wedding and planning my sister’s baby shower. In April of 08, along with my 25th birthday came my little goobie (my nephew) Tommy. Although all of my friends have children, technically I was already an aunt. Nothing compares to being a real blood aunt, and seeing him grow and turn into the little man he is becoming. Looks just like Bobbi.
On June 21st, 2008, Brett and I finally got married after a two year engagement (and 7 years of dating). Everything went so perfectly. I really am glad we waited that long to give ourselves enough time to plan everything. We had it at my home church in Norwood, PA. I am so thankful to everyone that came and shared in the celebration. We went to St. Lucia on our honeymoon. It was absolutely amazing! We went horse back riding. Which was funny cause I am not that experienced as a rider and the horse I was riding was in the front of the pack, apparently he knew the way and liked to kick other horses and didn’t need instructors so I was alone most of the time enjoying the scenery and the sun. Brett was at the back of the group (about 30 people between us) because his horse also liked to bite and kick people. We also went on an ATV adventure which, naturally, Brett had us jumping over dunes and me clutching on for dear life almost flying off the back. I never laughed so hard. We went on a party boat cruise around the island and also went Zip lining. Zip lining was amazing swinging from canopy to canopy. That was my favorite part of our adventures.
During the first half of last year I was kept very busy with planning my wedding and planning my sister’s baby shower. In April of 08, along with my 25th birthday came my little goobie (my nephew) Tommy. Although all of my friends have children, technically I was already an aunt. Nothing compares to being a real blood aunt, and seeing him grow and turn into the little man he is becoming. Looks just like Bobbi.
On June 21st, 2008, Brett and I finally got married after a two year engagement (and 7 years of dating). Everything went so perfectly. I really am glad we waited that long to give ourselves enough time to plan everything. We had it at my home church in Norwood, PA. I am so thankful to everyone that came and shared in the celebration. We went to St. Lucia on our honeymoon. It was absolutely amazing! We went horse back riding. Which was funny cause I am not that experienced as a rider and the horse I was riding was in the front of the pack, apparently he knew the way and liked to kick other horses and didn’t need instructors so I was alone most of the time enjoying the scenery and the sun. Brett was at the back of the group (about 30 people between us) because his horse also liked to bite and kick people. We also went on an ATV adventure which, naturally, Brett had us jumping over dunes and me clutching on for dear life almost flying off the back. I never laughed so hard. We went on a party boat cruise around the island and also went Zip lining. Zip lining was amazing swinging from canopy to canopy. That was my favorite part of our adventures.
Shortly after we came home from our honeymoon and into reality we had a nice visit with Brett’s parents. They came and saw our house for the first time. It was such a nice week.
We also now have a new member of our family; no we are not having a baby…not yet anyway. Her name is Athena. She is a four year old rat terrier. She was my best friend Jordan’s dog but she recently had to move back to Texas and couldn’t take her so we took her in. She and Achilles are getting along better then what I expected. He still is a very curious puppy when it comes to her but day by day they are getting more and more used to each other.
We also now have a new member of our family; no we are not having a baby…not yet anyway. Her name is Athena. She is a four year old rat terrier. She was my best friend Jordan’s dog but she recently had to move back to Texas and couldn’t take her so we took her in. She and Achilles are getting along better then what I expected. He still is a very curious puppy when it comes to her but day by day they are getting more and more used to each other.
On thanksgiving, my parents came for a nice visit. Saw our home for the first time. Pretty much saw everything for the first time since the last time my dad came I was in the hospital with a collapsed lung.
Christmas time was very quite for us. We stayed home this year. Unfortunately Brett had to work so we didn't get any time to come home but hopefully this year we can.
At the end of March (09) Brett and his friend Larry decided one weekend, while I was home in PA, to rip apart our bathroom so they could remodel it. Well, with some expected problems, it didn't get done in that weekend like they had hoped. Instead it was a project I ended up having to do by myself, Brett's work got super busy and so he had no time to do anything so I was left with no shower, no toilet, no sink and no idea what I was doing.
Unfortunately, it still isn't completed quite yet but its well on its way. The floor was tiled, the shower was tiled and we now have a toilet, YEAH! And I did it all by myself. It's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.
The first weekend of April, I decided to have a girls weekend for my birthday. My friend Lauren flew in from Chicago, Nicole flew in from Philly, Heather drove from New Jersey and Jordan drove from Texas. We all had so much fun getting massages and hitting the night life. I think I enjoyed it way to much (ended up being sick most of the time.) Wednesday, April 8th, was my 26th birthday! YEA! I had to work that day which was great but I was so surprised by everyone that remembered my special day. I got flowers, and huge balloons from a few guys in the yard, and flowers from my parents. My office had a cake for me and sang happy birthday it was so nice. Even though I couldn't be with my real family on my birthday it was nice to celebrate with my second family. I came home to a lovely surprise, Brett bought me flowers and a card with a note that said "look in the freezer" When I looked there was an ice cream cake, individual size, all for me. We went out that night with a few friends for some drinks. It was all together a pretty nice birthday.
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