Time is really flying by!!

Hello all!

I thought it was about time for another update so I am typing this from my cousin's computer. I'm wrapped in a rather unattractive mass of clothing (thank goodness Grant can't see me now!) and the only part of my body not swathed (my fingers) are freezing but at least the house has warmed to a *comfortable* 61 degrees. Believe me when I say that is a vast improvement over the 52 it was when I came home and turned the heater on full blast!

Speaking of coming home, you may ask where I was coming from... well, I got a job! Woo! I was lucky enough to receive a temporary weekend position for a company shortly after my last post and they liked me so much they made me permanent! Hallelujah!!

Grant and I really haven't done much by the way of wedding stuff... unless you count both of us experiencing strange wedding-related dreams. I had a dream last night that I went to pick up my wedding dress and it was brown satin with a burgundy bodice! Quite flattering and beautiful but not quite what I was planning on for my Mrs. Paige debut. Fortunately that is the only dream I have had and I solved it in my dream by asking them to make a replica in white (Hooray for an extra dress! Haha!). Grant has had a couple more but I think it makes sense when you consider that we haven't even started looking at what he's going to wear! I think he said something about renting a tux at the last minute: 12 sizes too big and covered in polka dots. He's handsome enough to pull it off I think. :D

Exciting news: we received our first wedding gift! I was held in suspense for a few weeks as to who it could be from. A package arrived at my parents' house the day after Grant moved me up North so my dad took a picture of it to inform/taunt me. Beg as I would, he would divulge no details. Long story short: thank you Abuela Connie & Grandpa Griffin. We can't wait to open it and see what's inside in 5 months and 2 weeks!

We also received beautiful china and flatware sets that my Grandma Lee & Dave had thoughtfully been keeping for me for some time; a gift from my dear departed great-grandparents Earl & Freda. How truly blessed Grant and I are to have such an amazing and generous family. We owe so much of who we each are to our relatives -particularly our parents and grandparents. I hope that we'll make you as proud of us as we are of you (and maybe that someday we'll do as good a job!)

I also think I can speak for Grant as well as myself when I tell you how excited we get whenever we imagine celebrating our marriage with all of you. If it were up to the two of us, we'd have been married for some time now... but the thought of reveling in a day of such joy with God, one another and you is what we are most excited about!

We can't wait to see you!!

So much love!

Moving On...

Well, it's November! Grant and I have less than 7 months til "I Do" and I have to say that everyone was correct: once you slip below the double digits, the months begin to fly by!

As you probably read in Grant's last post, I've moved to Northern California. :) So far I have no major complaints... obviously I miss my family very, very, VERY much, but as long as I keep myself busy I keep the sadness away. I've already been able to spend quite a bit of time with my honey and we have plans with some of his friends this weekend. I still have not found a job but I'm devoting a lot of time to searching and submitting resume after resume. I know that everything will happen when it is supposed to happen so I am not stressed out just yet.

I got all settled in at my cousin Greg's house. He was incredibly kind in offering me a temporary home until Grant and I move in together after the wedding. Everything fits nicely and I think I am handling the weather well so far... okay, so it's been in the 70s every day since I arrived but the nights have been COLD! I think once I add another sweater or two to my wardrobe, I'll be in good shape for winter and the real NorCal weather.

In more wedding-related news, I think I found some more decor for the reception over the weekend! Grant and I had the honor of filming a friend's wedding in Orange County last Saturday (yes, that was Halloween) and had an absolute blast! Since it was a holiday, they got into the spirit just a little bit by taking some fun photos with vampire teeth and inviting guests to show up in costumes etc. (no, these aren't the decor I am talking about!) Everyone had an awesome sense of humor and were great sports when Grant or I asked them to do something strange or funny. I spent more time laughing than filming -but don't worry, Grant had that all wrapped up (like a mummy -get it?!!? Halloween joke! Hah!)

Coming back to my point: Jennifer had some beautiful glass jars that I took a fancy to (I refrained from stealing them thank goodness!) and she is going to let me have my pick of them! Fabulous news considering that that has been one of the more difficult items to procure at a reasonable price. In addition to that, Grant and I got to taste some foods that we are considering having at our wedding and gauge how well they went over with the guests. All in all, we had a fabulous time! I hope we can book some more weddings soon... I miss them already! Maybe I can get a job someplace fancy and be a wedding coordinator's assistant! There is a certain appeal you know.

Well, that's it for now... I've got to go get ready -it's dinner date night with my Grant! Hooray! Much love to everybody!!