intimate allies

So I have been reading this book called Intimate Allies. I thought our pastor recommended it, but turns out he recommended one called Intimate Enemies. Anyway, this book is written by a Christian author and basically refers to the bible and gives examples of real people in an attempt to explain how to have a happy marriage. At first I didn't agree with it, then I read more and totally agreed-and Craig can vouch because while I was reading I would intermitently look over at him and just nod my head in agreement. Now I am a little further in the book and to be honest I'm kinda confused. It's telling me how hard marriage is, duh, but in the end it's all worth the companionship. Then it's telling me the curse on women to be lonely in marriage because of Eve's sin in the garden of Eden. It describes men and women in this way, women are relational, they find comfort in relationships, and men are comfortable in success. So then all the rumors are true of men and women being opposites and from different planets. I wonder how, without children, a man and woman can be truly happy within their marriage, when it's just the two of them. I know I have friends and family and such, but I want to be truly happy with just Craig. The book also tells me, if you are getting married to complete yourself you are wrong. I'm almost done with this book and I'm going to ask my pastor to read it and explain some things in real life terms. The best thing about this book is the examples-because every example is exactly like mine and Craig's relationship to some degree. Soon I will be reading the one my pastor actually recommended and see what it has to offer.
Tomorrow is Craig's cousin's baby shower and I get to visit with everyone for a while. This ought to satisfy my loneliness for awhile!
Tomorrow is also our first summer home meet for swimming, wicsh us luck!

possi-veil-ities

I have been very busy with subing. This last week a junior high girl called me retarded, and a preschooler told me I was as scary as his mom. I sooo cannot wait to start my own class in August.
Craig and his mom planted flowers the other day and they discovered a starling or Robin's nest in our reath on the shed. There were 3 baby birds with their beeks pointed to the sky awaiting a yummy treat from mom or dad bird. This was so amazing and I am never taking the reath down-maybe I'll even put up a few more so we can have a bunch of little baby birds next year. I make a point to check on them a few times a day just to see what's up, and one is getting pretty brave and standing up in the nest.
I have been scoping out veils and so far my new favorite is this one. It is adjustable and can also be bunched up and used as an ornate barette. I think it costs a fortune however, so I'm going to hone my skills and try to make one myself. I figured for something I will wear for 20 min. I can do something different and unique to my style. I also posted to pics that I would like our photographer to try to mimic. I love the pic with the little boy and thought I could get a casual pic like that with all my fav. kids-we might need a wide lens.
Craig was playing with a bubble machine at Sandy's house last night-he was way too excited about it. We both agreed we should get a couple of them and let the kids go to town right after the reception-would be pretty to see all the bubbles and it might keep them entertained for a few minutes-might keep Craig interested too!
I also love the pic with the bridesmaid fastening the shoe while the bride shows a little leg. A bride should be sexy and elegant. Roy said he would try to get a NY yankees garter to be my something blue-I hope this happens, Craig would get a kick out of it. I am going to have our cake person make him a Yankee hat groom's cake.
Our lake is flooded again, and I think it's supposed to rain again tomorrow. I need people to pray for a drought. I can live without the rain anyway.
There was a building in town that looks like a giant carousel house, and city hall said it is free to rent out. We thought, "perfect, let's book it." Then the lady told me it is already booked for a paranormal convention!!! What!!! You've got to be kidding me. What a joke. So we are waiting for the drought, and if worse comes to worse, there is a lot of land around the lake, I'm sure we can find someplace.

one dress down, 4 to go

Well, I talked to my mom today and she said my sister's dress for the wedding is ordered. yay! Only four more ladies. She looked at some shoes too, I need to figure out what color everone should wear. There are starting to be a lot of questions, which I knew there would be, but I just sort of figured they would fall into place-nope. We narrowed down our centerpieces in a way we can afford them, and we are meeting with a D.J. on Saturday. Hope that goes well. Ann made us some cupcakes to try-very good and she is making the cake for my shower too so I can decide if I want to book her or not. Very exciting. Craig and I spent about an hour looking up songs on youtube and musicmatch tonight that we might want to have played at the church, the cocktail hour, and during dinner. So far our list is comprised of Joss Stone, Dashboard Confessional, Alicia keyes, Corinne Baily Ray, Michael Buble, U2, David Gray, James Morrison, Sara Barielles, and maybe Chaka Khan! Whoo! If you have ever heard You Raise me up-it is quite possible the most beautiful Christian song I've ever heard-I am having this played during our ceremony-even though it might possibly kill Craig. When I played it for him, he said those exact words. Haha, so dramatic! We are thinking about hiring this highschool kid and his dad to play guitars before the wedding ceremony while people are being seated. and then later add a pianist. I can't wait.

Great News!

Well, it's official, I'm a 4th grade teacher at Sullivan Elementary School starting Aug.2009. YAY!!
Dude and I are working on leveling the floor in the spare bedroom upstairs-and then it's just the little stuff. We still need to finish the trim work, tile the bathroom and put in our fixtures, carpet the bedrooms and finish the hardwood in the hall way and paint. There are a few big things like heating and air, and the new soil pipe-but I don't really think about those since I can't really do anything to help with that. We are getting so close-whoohoo!
The wedding is creeping closer and we have yet to find a dj, cake person, and tent. I actually had an appointment with a dj for last Fri, but Craig had other plans :(
I got my shoes in, but don't like them-so they are getting sent back. My hair is growing pretty fast, so I'm thinking I can have the hair-do I want, and I found the slips at David's Bridal that I need for my dress too.
This Sunday I am dragging Craig to try on tuxes, I really hope the brown ones look good on him-I think they are so neat.
This school year is almost over, so I'm looking for a summer job on top of my coaching. I need to figure out how to make a couple grand to help with the wedding fund-wish me luck. Nothin like getting your first career and then having to go work at the gas station for the summer.
I posted a pic of lake Shelbyville. Our reception will be at the tip of the peninsula-pretty sweet!