Lil-Kid-Things

9.27.2007

Tomato Pie

OK So as promised, here is the Tomato Pie Recipe!! I am telling you it is SO good!!! I intended to take a picture but we were too busy ravaging it! We had the leftovers for dinner last night too and it was great re-heated as well!!

The only change I made to this recipe was to use fresh basil and I used quite a bit more than it called for. Enjoy!

Tomato Pie Recipe:

Bake 1 Pillsbury Pie Crust first
Slice 3-4 tomatoes/layer in crust add salt/pepper
Mix:
1/2 cup mayo
2 cup mozzarella
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 cup onions (green or reg)

Spread Mixture over tomatoes
Crumble 12 townhouse crackers/mix w 2tbsp melted butter (or spray with butter spray)

Cover Pie
Bake on 350 for 25 min

Routines are Awesome

I'll admit, my inner AR personality loves routine. As much as I might complain of boredom at times, I really love knowing things ahead of time, planning out a schedule and having things in their place. This doesn't mean I am an exceptionally clean person. It just means that when I am, I am much much happier.

With that, it's nice to know I now have an "extra set of hands" so to speak. One of Jerry and my favorite wedding gifts was the Hamilton Beach Brewstation Deluxe!

I usually load it up the night before and it makes our coffee at 6:50am every day! What's even better is that while I am getting ready and making the bed, Jerry is in the kitchen pouring and doctoring up said coffee. It's magical! He even brings it to me!! This makes days when I am running late SO much better because even if all I eat is a banana, I know I will get my coffee.

It has been really fun trying to figure out a routine that works for us. So far, things have gone pretty smoothly in that department. Now that we are getting things cleared out of the house and making an actual place for others, I think both of us are starting to relax and settle into being married.

SO yeah, pretty much awesome :-)

9.25.2007

Happy Monthiversary!

It is hard to believe but today marks our first MONTH of being married!!! I feel so behind in terms of blogging, but in real life we are kicking A !!

The house is really coming together. We are both getting things settled in and have decided to use the shed as a temporary home for all things garage sale! We quickly grew tired of Craigslist people saying they would come and then not showing up! So, we are going to try and unload the remnants of our single lives in one day. Here's hoping!

I have also taken quite the liking to domestication. I went grocery shopping and pretty much have a meal plan for the next 3 weeks! Tonight - Tomato Pie!! It's a recipe I got from work. I'll let you know how it turns out tomorrow.

Also, the new leaf of activity has been successfully turned over! For a couple weeks now, we have been getting up early and taking the dog for a walk before work. Of course I know that ultimately, I will still need to do more strenuous workouts, but I think this is a good heart-healthy start. And we have declared Sundays to be fuel-free. Pretty much our only obligations on this day are to go to church and we have been riding our bikes the just under 7 mile round trip and trying to get things done around the house for the erst of the day. It's been neat to actually pull it off and makes me feel a bit better about driving 20 minutes to work every day.

SO that's pretty much it! Things are good. We are starting to settle into more of a routine which is really fun. Happy Tuesday everyone!

9.20.2007

Hey Cool!

I took this picture the other day and it turned out pretty cool! I likey.

9.18.2007

A few gratuitous street shots

One of the things Jerry and I asked our photographer to do was take our picture with the city in the background as we walked away....Well, she went above and beyond! She had some great ideas and I love the pics!

9.16.2007

The Moment We've all been waiting for!!

Here is the first version of the song we sang at the reception! We used the video Kelsey took and the audio from Jeremy's recording. Thanks guys!! I can't say enough how worth it this was for us!

9.14.2007

Our Reception!

We had so much fun at our reception! The music was amazing, the food was great and we were surrounded by our closest friends and family! What could be better!??

Making our big entrance as husband and wife!

Our first dance! We chose the Iron and Wine version of the song Such Great Heights by the Postal Service. About a month after we started dated, Jerry sent me that song in an email and it has been "our song" ever since!

Do you think I could be any happier???

How bout my dad?? I don't know where I was when this was happening!

Our cake topper!It is the Willow Tree "Promise" And our yummy cake in the background!!

The Witchger Family Band! They did such a great job! We have had so many comments about how much fun our music was! I am SO glad we chose them. And they agreed! Thanks again!

I LOVE this picture!! It is definitely getting framed.

A little barbershop anyone???

Sure why not!

Our adoring fans :-)

A toast to the happy couple!

Lets cut that cake!! I am saying "No smushing NO SMUSHING!!"

My nephew Kai is all partied out!

Jerry and his Mom and Step-dad celebrate with a special 40 year old bottle of scotch!

Daniel got some too!

About this......

Everyone loves ribbon wands!!

Off we go!

9.12.2007

A little Update....

Well it's hard to believe that it has been almost 3 weeks since Jerry and I got married! I feel like it was just yesterday. Everything has been going SO well for us since we got back from our honeymoon. The house is slowly but surely beginning to resemble a home again as we get Jerry's things unpacked and settled in.

In other news, we used some wedding money to purchase our very first feather bed!!

I am telling you, how I made it to the ripe old age of 29 without having ever had one of these bad boys is a sad story that I would rather not get into. This bed is AMAZING!! We have been sleeping like wee little babies all week. This is excellent news because starting tomorrow, it's wedding mania with our great friends Jessica and Joe!

I am so excited to be a part of their wedding! I have been saying that it just extends the party. But more than that, they are getting married! Hooray!

Congrats! I can't wait til Saturday :-)

9.11.2007

Some Pro Formal Shots :-)

Dad :-)

My beautiful mother!

Me with my sister Angie

Me with me sister Amy

All together now!

Ahhh....we did it!

Classic

Sorry ladies! He's taken!

9.10.2007

Ceremony Time!!

Oh how I have waited for this moment!! I cannot even begin to describe how perfect my wedding day was. Not just that everything went so smoothly, but the fact that I was surrounded by people who genuinely love me and Jerry meant more than any old flower arrangement. This day, my wedding day, was not only the day I joined souls with Jerry, but it was the day that God honored his promise to me. It was a perfect day.

Here we are waiting to walk down the aisle! We used an acoustic guitar version of All Creatures of Our God and King for the attendants to walk to.

Here we go! I walked down the aisle to an acoustic guitar version of Ave Maria.

Tyler is our Pastor at Vintage21. He completely outdid himself with his homilie. It was the most poignant, applicable and beautiful sermon I have ever heard at a wedding. I had no idea it would be so personal. Thank you Tyler!

After walking me down the aisle, my father performed communion and our vows. It meant so much to us to have him involved in this way.

During communion, our good friends Taylor and Matt played an original song. One of our favorites!! It was beautiful.

Exchanging rings!!

You may kiss the bride!!

Here is Jerry stomping on the wine glass! We wanted to incorporate this Jewish tradition to symbolize that our love is only for each other from now on.

We're Married!!! Let's Party!!

9.09.2007

Getting Ready at the Church

Hooray! We finally arrived at the church. Here is where we are getting married!!

My Dress!

The Amazing Jane!! She was our Ceremony Coordinator and awesome friend. Here she is filling a McDonalds cup with leftover wine from the communion for me. Gotta love Jane!

mmmmm..........Jerry likes it too!!

Emergency Snacks! Just in case..... :-)

Time for the dress! Mom and Amy helping me get into the thing. You would not believe how complicated it is!!!

Still waiting....

Who knew putting shoes on could be so hard!?

Dad approves :-)

My mom made this little bolero. It turned out EXACTLY how I wanted it. She is so talented!!! Thanks mom! I am wearing my grandmothers brooch to tie it all together.