Showing posts with label Summer '12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer '12. Show all posts
Sep 3, 2012
Roth Wedding
Todd and I photographed our good friends' wedding a few weeks ago! A lot more fun than I originally thought it would be, and we are pretty happy with the results. Here are a few examples of the images that we gathered from the event :)
Aug 2, 2012
"Kissimmee" Honeymoon
The honeymoon was the perfect balance between scheduled fun (Epcot for a day, ocean visit, ect.) and hanging out at the condo and in the pool. I loved it. Really, the first day as Man & Wife was wonderful, and the next day was even better, and the next? Better still! Not every day or moment has been visited by cloud nine, but I still enjoy his company more. Even little things, like racing to get chocolate from the fridge for example :)
Some things that we have learned together:
—Todd hasn't cried in... well, years. I make up for that in full.
—A sense of humor is very important
—Katrina has a lot of clothes. Todd has more.
—I now miss Todd at meals if we don't pray together
—Nerf gun wars are a good way to take a break from school work / "thank you" note writing
—Chocolate and desserts come to those who are newly married (woo-hoo!)
—Fighting about if you're fighting or not is... well, fighting (we haven't done this, but I've acted out the scenario with a friend and it was hilarious)
—We both spread out in piles as we work
—Creamy peanut butter is best, but Todd loves crunchy. We have both.
—Prayer is powerful and extra good after / during a misunderstanding
—Katrina is messy in the kitchen, aprons are worn daily
—Pizza is best recovered with a giant spatula (in my opinion)
—Weekends book quickly unless we are extremely careful... we're still learning to be careful
—I love him more every day
—A surprise SHMILY note means more to me than I ever would have guessed (more on that later)
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Newly Married—How Does It Feel?
Almost everyone that I have come into contact with the past 3.5
weeks have asked me a few questions that are becoming as familiar to me as my nose: "What it is like being married"? or "how does it 'feel' to be married"?
It's so hard to answer this question—my life was transformed, in a sense, within a few hours—but in so many other ways it is still the same. I love being married and being with Superman as much as I could ask for. I still love being with our families and being at camp, and I am still on the job hunt (formally starting soon).
I have moved once again (still largely in the process or exiting my parent's abode, thankfully they are both helpful and patient) and am just now adjusting to my new living situation. We were at camp the first two weeks after our honeymoon, which was a lot of fun, but that means that we're only now figuring out what it will be like to be "home" together (and still not while working full time). I love being home.
I love that this is my house (that Todd corrects me when I say "his" apartment) and that Todd allows me to re-organize and make it more my own. I love that I am more comfortable here every day. I love it when we just laugh together, when we're praying together and even riding quietly in the car together. I love making dinner with him and going for bike rides and teasing him and being teased. I just love being married to Todd. And I'm not going to tag "so far" on the end of that statement and just kill it—it won't always be easy, but we're working towards keeping it strong, and with God's help I trust that I will continue to love my husband more and more each day.
"My Husband"... still tastes a little weird coming out of my mouth, but I'm pretty fond of the title.
So how does it feel? It feels great! Still strange at times, and I am feeling very tired still after all of the activity of this year, but it really has been great. And we're learning along the way, but with God's grace, grace from each other and a sense of humor, the learning periods are good too :)
It's so hard to answer this question—my life was transformed, in a sense, within a few hours—but in so many other ways it is still the same. I love being married and being with Superman as much as I could ask for. I still love being with our families and being at camp, and I am still on the job hunt (formally starting soon).
I have moved once again (still largely in the process or exiting my parent's abode, thankfully they are both helpful and patient) and am just now adjusting to my new living situation. We were at camp the first two weeks after our honeymoon, which was a lot of fun, but that means that we're only now figuring out what it will be like to be "home" together (and still not while working full time). I love being home.
I love that this is my house (that Todd corrects me when I say "his" apartment) and that Todd allows me to re-organize and make it more my own. I love that I am more comfortable here every day. I love it when we just laugh together, when we're praying together and even riding quietly in the car together. I love making dinner with him and going for bike rides and teasing him and being teased. I just love being married to Todd. And I'm not going to tag "so far" on the end of that statement and just kill it—it won't always be easy, but we're working towards keeping it strong, and with God's help I trust that I will continue to love my husband more and more each day.
"My Husband"... still tastes a little weird coming out of my mouth, but I'm pretty fond of the title.
So how does it feel? It feels great! Still strange at times, and I am feeling very tired still after all of the activity of this year, but it really has been great. And we're learning along the way, but with God's grace, grace from each other and a sense of humor, the learning periods are good too :)
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Jun 21, 2012
Not So Much, Sleeping Beauty!
Lately I've begun having wedding dreams again. It's funny, I'm really not worried about the wedding itself at all.
Will it all go smoothly?
Probably not.
Do we have back-up plans?
Yeah
Will it make everyone happy?
Likely not, but honestly, the purpose of the wedding is to CELEBRATE with Todd, myself and our families—if you're not happy with how we did something, then you are free to leave.
But regardless, every dream that I've had lately has something to do with the wedding—the other night Sienna (Maid of Honor) and I had to sneak into the school across the street because Connor and Hunter needed different shoe sizes for the wedding. Connor also wanted some snacks and I remember being a little irritated because the snacks I found contained soy, and I can't have soy! So I wasn't going to get a snack at the wedding.
Weird...
In one of my dreams last night there was a thrift store / game show with wedding items all laid out. Todd and I were desperately trying to figure out what we needed (apparently there was a timer or something?) and not having very good luck. Our confusion was growing by the moment! And I don't really remember anything else, just confusion and trying to listen to everyone give advice all at once.
Oye
And it has been so hot lately that sleeping hasn't been as "sweet" lately. I'm used to sleeping through the night but now I'm waking up and tossing around and thinking over my weird-o dreams. Honestly, I'm more worried about being a good wife after the wedding, about finding a job and being able to do everything that needs to be done as an *adult*, and just adjusting to a new life! I mean, I'm excited about it and even impatient at times, but I am also nervous... it's a new adventure!
It's been good, and I'm far from dreading it—I don't want to give that impression! Just the close date, and the reality beginning to hit about the change that is coming! Experiencing some "firsts" and "lasts" now—last dental appointment under Dad's insurance... first bridal shower (picture above)... last time living entirely at home... first letter with "Mr. & Mrs. Crouch" referring to me!... first time moving items into "our apartment"(still packaged—he's not allowed to use them until we're married, lol)...
Only about 16 more days!
Will it all go smoothly?
Probably not.
Do we have back-up plans?
Yeah
Will it make everyone happy?
Likely not, but honestly, the purpose of the wedding is to CELEBRATE with Todd, myself and our families—if you're not happy with how we did something, then you are free to leave.
But regardless, every dream that I've had lately has something to do with the wedding—the other night Sienna (Maid of Honor) and I had to sneak into the school across the street because Connor and Hunter needed different shoe sizes for the wedding. Connor also wanted some snacks and I remember being a little irritated because the snacks I found contained soy, and I can't have soy! So I wasn't going to get a snack at the wedding.
Weird...
In one of my dreams last night there was a thrift store / game show with wedding items all laid out. Todd and I were desperately trying to figure out what we needed (apparently there was a timer or something?) and not having very good luck. Our confusion was growing by the moment! And I don't really remember anything else, just confusion and trying to listen to everyone give advice all at once.
Oye
And it has been so hot lately that sleeping hasn't been as "sweet" lately. I'm used to sleeping through the night but now I'm waking up and tossing around and thinking over my weird-o dreams. Honestly, I'm more worried about being a good wife after the wedding, about finding a job and being able to do everything that needs to be done as an *adult*, and just adjusting to a new life! I mean, I'm excited about it and even impatient at times, but I am also nervous... it's a new adventure!
It's been good, and I'm far from dreading it—I don't want to give that impression! Just the close date, and the reality beginning to hit about the change that is coming! Experiencing some "firsts" and "lasts" now—last dental appointment under Dad's insurance... first bridal shower (picture above)... last time living entirely at home... first letter with "Mr. & Mrs. Crouch" referring to me!... first time moving items into "our apartment"(still packaged—he's not allowed to use them until we're married, lol)...
Only about 16 more days!
Jun 12, 2012
Busy? Me?
There is no way to describe the flood of emotions and happenings that have taken place over the past month, but before I attempt to give you a glimpse of what it has been like to be "me" over the past few weeks, I have a dozen blurbs of advice:
1. Don't try to plan your wedding right after the last semester of your college career
2. DO laugh off wedding nightmares. It's one day, who cares if you remember to shave your legs or not? The groom? psh
3. Don't go to Italy right before your wedding
4. DO be nice to your mom, she may just be doing everything for your wedding while you're in Italy
5. DO go the cheaper route when planning your wedding, because last minute expenses add up and it's better tot have a cushion.
6. Don't depend on friends to do everything, it stresses them out and it stresses you out.
7. DO find a super guy, because he'll have to calm you down as you look over your To-Do-before-I-Do list, and he'll need to help with a thing or too (it works best if this "super guy" is also "the groom")
8. DO take extra memory cards when going to Italy, you will fill every.one.you.have.
9. DO have a normal sleep schedule. Don't stay up writing blog posts about being busy / tired
10. DO eat gelato every day while in Italy, because American ice cream is just not the same
11. DO shop for wedding rings before the final month. oops
12. DO plan some times for rest and friends, you will need it.
Italy was great, but it was the craziest three weeks ever. Every city in Italy is so different than the others that we went through a small culture shock transition with each move we made (every 2–3 days or so). I don't mean to sound negative, because I really did love it. I was a little reluctant to leave at first, but once I was in Italy I was just excited to see more and more; to soak in the culture and the artwork that I was seeing. However, as ready as I was to explore and see the sights, I was also very ready to return. Three weeks is a long time, and to be honest, I would rather not leave the country again for the amount of time without Superman. It was a hard and rather frustrating separation period.
Once I was back from Italy, I spent time recovering from the time difference. I returned at 5:00pm Detroit time, but it was 11:00pm Italy time (and I had been up since 5:00am Italy time!). I was DEAD TIRED, I can't remember a lot of what actually happened that night—it is all a blur as I struggled to stay awake and soak up as much family, Todd and the English language as I could!
After a day of laundry and catching up on Emails, my mamma finally returned the next evening! We talked for a little before I had another hang-out night with Todd and my sibs. The next day brought another whirlwind, this time it was filled with Wedding-To-Dos. After a moment of panic we got started. And that's where I've been ever since. I went today to help the new ADC summer staff figure out what the summer is going to look like for them and hang out with some camp friends for a little while :) I also got my weekly baby-fix through some time with little Hayleigh! What a sweetheart :)
Alright, I'm losing it now—my head keeps jerking back up as I recover from a small doze.
More later (hopefully)
1. Don't try to plan your wedding right after the last semester of your college career
2. DO laugh off wedding nightmares. It's one day, who cares if you remember to shave your legs or not? The groom? psh
3. Don't go to Italy right before your wedding
4. DO be nice to your mom, she may just be doing everything for your wedding while you're in Italy
5. DO go the cheaper route when planning your wedding, because last minute expenses add up and it's better tot have a cushion.
6. Don't depend on friends to do everything, it stresses them out and it stresses you out.
7. DO find a super guy, because he'll have to calm you down as you look over your To-Do-before-I-Do list, and he'll need to help with a thing or too (it works best if this "super guy" is also "the groom")
8. DO take extra memory cards when going to Italy, you will fill every.one.you.have.
9. DO have a normal sleep schedule. Don't stay up writing blog posts about being busy / tired
10. DO eat gelato every day while in Italy, because American ice cream is just not the same
11. DO shop for wedding rings before the final month. oops
12. DO plan some times for rest and friends, you will need it.
Italy was great, but it was the craziest three weeks ever. Every city in Italy is so different than the others that we went through a small culture shock transition with each move we made (every 2–3 days or so). I don't mean to sound negative, because I really did love it. I was a little reluctant to leave at first, but once I was in Italy I was just excited to see more and more; to soak in the culture and the artwork that I was seeing. However, as ready as I was to explore and see the sights, I was also very ready to return. Three weeks is a long time, and to be honest, I would rather not leave the country again for the amount of time without Superman. It was a hard and rather frustrating separation period.
Me in Assissi—pardon the un-edited photo, I haven't had a spare moment to edit them yet :-/
The view was breathtaking in person—so green!
In the Vatican <3
Hiking in the Alps :)
Once I was back from Italy, I spent time recovering from the time difference. I returned at 5:00pm Detroit time, but it was 11:00pm Italy time (and I had been up since 5:00am Italy time!). I was DEAD TIRED, I can't remember a lot of what actually happened that night—it is all a blur as I struggled to stay awake and soak up as much family, Todd and the English language as I could!
After a day of laundry and catching up on Emails, my mamma finally returned the next evening! We talked for a little before I had another hang-out night with Todd and my sibs. The next day brought another whirlwind, this time it was filled with Wedding-To-Dos. After a moment of panic we got started. And that's where I've been ever since. I went today to help the new ADC summer staff figure out what the summer is going to look like for them and hang out with some camp friends for a little while :) I also got my weekly baby-fix through some time with little Hayleigh! What a sweetheart :)
Alright, I'm losing it now—my head keeps jerking back up as I recover from a small doze.
More later (hopefully)
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