Girls Night Out

Mmmmm....what a fun evening I've just returned from...

My friends Laura, Tasha, Kerri & Carmen had told me that they would pick me up at 4pm, and that's about it. We took off...and not even a word about the plan...excellent conversation and about an hour later we arrived in Canmore to find somewhere yummy to eat. We went to this great place...don't remember the name...but had some great food...we shared duck crepes, goat cheese fondu, this beef/lettuce wrap, a mushroom surprise and crab wontons...it was delicious.

From there we made a stop at a grocery store (and by this time I'm thinking...great...here it comes!) and proceed to Banff Gate...(not sure if that's totally corret) but it was this amazing cabin in the mountains...it was incredibly beautiful! It had a kitchen and living room which were one great room...with a cathedral ceiling...a fire place...and a wall of windows looking out on the mountains. We got some snacks and drinks...and talked for hours. I think we finally rolled into our beds at about 2pm...or maybe a bit before...Carmen and I shared a bed, so we stayed up and talked for a long while.

I got some fun lingerie (which yes, as soon as I got home the first thing I did was try it on, and that was really fun!), and Laura had prepared a fun game. That night...we definitely covered every subject under the sun...baring none...it was definitely a night I'll remember for a long time.

S

The Bed is Here

It is being set up as I write this email...how exciting...we aren't going to get our matress for a few weeks I guess...(so I can get the 60 days exchange policy as well). I'm so excited though...to get the bed set up so we can start seeing how our room will look...and then the mattress...and putting the egyptian cotton sheets on....and the fluffy warm duvet...I'm just thrilled.

I don't know what else to write....

s

Waiting Patiently

I'm at Troy's this morning waiting patiently for the men coming to deliver our bed. (or Marriage Chariot as Ryan calls it). I am thrilled...and can't help going to the balcony every 5 minutes to see if there's a big truck there. Also...I think the phone we ordered may come today...we're getting a landline...and I think it'll be ready today! YEAH! (well as long as we get the phones). Only 40 more days from today...wow. We had a nice weekend. The game on Friday was awesome...and the Flames of course, won in overtime. Last night they weren't so lucky and the amount of turnovers and the fact that they barely showed up in the first period bit them in the butt. If I remember correctly they had this same problem throughout the playoff's last night, but Sutter always managed to pull them together to get them to the final game. Hope he's able to do the same this year...how fun. I did tell Troy however that I'm not sure I can handle playoff stress as well as wedding stress...

What else...moed some more stuff over here...this is really fun. Really looking forward to our honeymoon...its the longest amount of work I've ever taken off at once, so that'll be really great.

I also have the 2nd "wedding type" event on Saturday night. Some of my girlfriends are taking me out on Saturday night. The plans are hush hush (to me) but I'm super excited! The weekend following that, there's a church wedding shower for me, and of course I'm also thrilled for that. How fun it is to be getting married!

I wish the doorbell would ring!
I should go check the balcony again! :)

S

I'm A Winner AGAIN!!!

Ok I am alive and well..but extremely busy! Work has been crazy busy, and the rest of my time has also been filled with things to do. I tried to post last night, but when I signed in, it said they were doing maintenance at the time and it wouldn't be available for an hour. Boo to that. Anyway, I won 2 tickets to the first play-off game for Calgary vs. Anaheim tomorrow. I'm so excited! I won them from work. What else...working on wedding stuffs...decorations etc...um...nothing realy new going on, except that time is passing so quickly! ONly 44 days left...HOLY COW! So much to do in those 44 days. Tonight we are working on getting our Parents Gifts taken care of. That'll be fun. OH YEAH...we're also getting a home phone line soon...so although I won't post on here, but those who want to know the number (when we get it), I'll definitely send out a group email...so if you don't get one...email me directly.

Um....it is SO beautiful here right now...its unbelievable. I want to be outside playing but there's some things we have to do.

I miss Chelsea. COME HOME SOON. PLEASE! I found something AMAZING for you know who the other day. Mmmmm...can't wait to show you what it is! HOW FUN!

So excited about all the RSVP's rolling in! Its thrilling!

Thanks for reading!
S

Eden

Eden with some of her presents from Uncele Troy & Auntie Shara.

Vienna and Eden enjoying Eden's new "truck"

She loved her Cupcake shirt...this is Troy's and my nickname for her.

Isn't she Lovely...

Mmmmm

Birthday Girl

Some of the ladies who came to the shower

The Cake (that's a creapy smile)

Dress Day

So the exam went fine, Paula arrived and we're having a blast, and the shower is over! Its Monday and its dress day. We're going to HOPEFULLY pick up my dress today after some alterations...but who knows. Perhaps it needs some more alterations. I can't wait, that's at 1pm. Until then, Paula and I are going to check out one of Troy's and My favorite breakfast places called "The Galaxy". Mmmmm....then dress appointment at 1pm. I'm thrilled.

The shower was so awesome. Rena and Paula went to so much trouble. They had a silly chair all decorated for me. "My Throne", and got a beautiful cake, and all kinds of food. We got amazing gifts as well. We got all kinds of goblets from our registry, we got white, and red wine goblets. We got a silicone baking pan, some great kitchenaide utensils...(in red), we got...a pots and pan's set from Dad & Paula, (its amazing). We got...a lazy susan made my Mark Hooge...its amazing. Um...what else...oh, a pizza stone, can opener, OH......2 DENBY CUPS FROM CHELS. Troy and I put this amazing collection of dishes on our registry. I am completely in love with it! Anyway, we got our first 2 pieces and I'm thrilled. What else did we get...some dish cloths...a great frying pan...everything we got was on our registry (aside from the lazy susan). How cool. It was an amazing time! It was fun to have a bridal shower for me!

I'm going to post a couple pictures from the shower, and some from Eden's birthday party. Eden is Troy's niece, and my soon to be niece...although I'm already called "Auntie Shara", Eden's first birthday party was on Friday night.

Only 54 more days!
S

Ugh

There are so many more fun things to do than study, for example ironing. On any given NORMAL day, Ironing would be the last thing I'd do every, but not today. I spent an hour and a half ironing this afternoon. "My Break". What's wrong with me! Studying is tough, even if it is something semi-interesting for me. (Auto Insurance). I know most of you are thinking I'm a geek...and I suppose we are each a geek in our respective fields.

When will Troy get home...we are supposed to go grocery shopping and then make dinner together...hmmmm...

Ok well I'm just trying to kill some time. I tried Spider solitare but I was no good today. Got a couple more RSVP's today! HOW FUN! I love those! Who knew getting married was so much fun!

Ok, I'm out!
S

Study Day

I'm taking a break from study day...or study week. I have an exam on Friday morning which I haven't been overly dilligent in studying for...so its down to crunch time...and I have to study all week..which is kinda crappy cause Troy's parents are visiting us this week. Anyway...can't do anything about that now...I'll just have to take advantage of the time I have....and study hard!

This weekend was really fun...even though troy was sick. We got our cool couch, and we've decorated our office/spare room and it looks amazing. its such a cool room and we both love it. We bought a new flat screen monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse...and a bunch of other stuff to make the room homey. (not that the computer makes it homey, just adds the more space.)

I love to decorate and make things look beautiful. I even hemmed some curtains yesterday...who knew?

So only 61 days till the wedding....I guess after the exam, I'll have to start finishing off my wedding planning and such. If you've gotten our invitation yet, we'd LOVE It if you'd RSVP! Its such a huge joy for us to find our RSVP responses. Just go to www.troyandshara.com and click on the RSVP link.

In other news, my Step-Mom is coming for a visit on Saturday which I'm greatly excited about. For the past 8 months or so, my Step-Mom has been battling breast cancer, and she's finally done her treatments...chemo and radiation, and I'm so excited to just hang out with her! She'll be lots of help with the wedding I"m sure having just planned an amazing wedding herself not quite 2 years ago. I can't wait.

I also am having a wedding shower thrown by her and Troy's Mom Rena on Sunday. I'm a bit nervous...but am thrilled....I've been to SO many showers in the past...and now its my turn!

Ok, I better get back to studying. I may post later if I give myself another break! God Bless!

S