Our Wedding Party!

Introducing our wedding party!

Best Man-Randy Turner (brother of the groom)
Groomsman-Mike Graham (brother of the bride)
Groomsman-Dustin Turner (son of the groom)
Groomsman-Cory Turner (son of the groom)

Co-Matron of Honor-Rachel Graham (sister-in-law of the bride)
Co-Matron of Honor-Jill Spires (best friend of the bride)
Bridesmaid-Lindsay Turner (daughter of the groom)

Three months later!

Hi all,

Here are the graduation announcement and Rock band party invitation I promised you back in May!
























So much has happened in the past three months. Rick and I officially got engaged on May 25 at a sushi restaurant in Findlay (my favorite!) May and June weekends were spent working in the yard, and we got a lot accomplished but still have a long way to go! This summer has been very busy for me with work and kids and planning the wedding.

Lindsay has been working all summer at ODOT at her "grown" job and hanging out with friends while preparing to go to Wright State University in the fall. We move her in to her dorm on September 4 and we will all miss her very much. Dustin has been playing a lot of soccer and started fall soccer practice Monday. He is now driving and is loving it, spending a lot of time with friends and has become somewhat nocturnal :) Cory is doing great-and growing so fast. He grew a half an inch in three weeks! He's spent a lot of time this summer hanging out with me and playing Rock Band on his DS. He's been such a great helper too-we gave him an allowance for the first time and he's wonderful about helping with the animals, loading the dishwasher, and putting laundry away.

We took a short vacation to Cincinnati right after July 4 and visited the Newport Aquarium, took in a Reds game, and did King's Island (mainly the water park-it was insanely hot that day!) We also took Rick to the Montgomery Inn for ribs for his birthday and everyone loved it.

Will post wedding details soon!

Theresa

Comings and Goings

Hi Everyone,

I've set up this blog to share with you our wedding planning and our future marriage! Tentatively, Rick and I have set a date of October 4, 2008 to be married. I am quite excited and nervous and every other possible emotion all at the same time. I will be inheriting three beautiful step-children, Lindsay, 18; Dustin, 15; and Cory, 9.

Right now, we are planning Lindsay's Graduation Party. Stress has been at an all time high as we are preparing the house and the yard to host the party. Since many of the yearly lawn tasks have been neglected for the past three years, we've been furiously fertilizing, mulching, and putting in flowers for the past three weeks. I've planned a "Chipotle" theme for the party, hoping that I can pull off a copycat version of Lindsay's and my favorite burritos. I'll come back and post a picture of the invitation I designed for her.

Speaking of invitations, Cory just turned 9 on May 4. We had a "Rock Band" themed party and sleepover for him. 5 little guys attended, and I have to say I didn't get much sleep that night! That Sunday, we had the family over for a cookout and cake and ice cream. It just so happened that Lindsay's Elida Prom was the night of the sleepover, so we had a full driveway about 5pm with the little guys arriving, as well as Nicolle, Geoff and Jordan ready to leave for prom. Rick and I definitely enjoyed some wine that night!

And of course Dustin! He has been doing so well in track this year. Unfortunately he suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the year and missed several meets, but has done so well that he will still earn his Varsity letter (as a sophomore!) He's really looking forward to driving and having his freedom.

This summer will be a test for all of us as Lindsay will be working full time, Dustin will be driving, I'll be hanging out with Cory at home this summer and I hope it will be fun!

Back to Rick and me...we are doing wonderful. I picked out my engagement ring about a month ago and it's being made right now! (and sized-they don't generally make rings in a size 3 3/4!) I am so incredibly happy and am looking forward to everything our new life together will bring. I am so happy to say I will be marrying my best friend!

Will keep you updated,
Theresa