Before Life Gets Busy

It has been a while since our last post.  Life has been going great for the three of us.

Vikki is done with chemo and has been doing well.  Her hair is starting to grow back and her energy is coming too. 

Wedding planning is coming along.  We are currently working on our Save the Dates.

Oliver had his one year check up and passed with flying colors!!!  He is 11.6 pounds and doing well.

Adam is staying busy with work.  He has so many things going on now and is enjoying what he is doing.

A Vikki update

I am in round two of chemo.  Tomorrow will be the 4th dose of six!  Then there will be a for week waiting period before a check up.
This round has been going a bit better than the last.  The illness is down and I have a bit more energy.
School is going well, I am in the second week and it seems to be sailing by.  School has been canceled twice do to weather, but it have been nice to be back in some what of a routine. 
The daycare job didn't work out.  She fired me after 6 weeks since she was able to find a person with a degree to further her certification with the state.
I have been out on a few interviews and have been waiting back to find out if I can get back to Lowe's.  I have been applying for various jobs in various fields.
I have been praying to get the help and guidance that I need in finding a new job.

Wedding planning

Wedding planning is going slow and steady.  We are planning on wrapping up the guest list and choosing the hall before the season starts.

Wedding band choices have been made.  Vikki's is pictured below and Adam's is still yet to be photoed. 

Vikki's wedding band.  Engagement ring is in the middle.

Vikki had a wedding dressed picked out, but once again has changed her mind. 
The colors have been chosen, we are going with blue (horizon by David's bridal) and silver.
Flower bouquets have been made and the boutonnieres and corsages are a work in progress. All of the bridesmaids jewelry is made and Vikki is working on making one more gift.

One year!!!

Oliver shortly after moving in with us!

January 21, 2009, was the day that we brought home our little ball of fur, aka our fur baby.  The poor baby had 2 different names before we settled on Oliver.  He has really grown before our eyes and has made our lives much more filling. 
Oliver has made our apartment his home and has his favorite spots in every room. 

 

Our big guy!

Coming home after work/school is always nice, but seeing that furry face makes it better.  Oliver greets you at the window in the kitchen while you put your key in the door.  Then once you walk in he is standing on the corner of the couch purring like crazy. He love to help you put away the groceries or  laundry.
Oliver gives us reasons to love and laugh every day.  He is crazy about his toys, his favorites include Easter egg halves and any type of ball or small item that he can swat around.


Happy 1st Adoption Day!!!

Merry Christmas 2010

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In the Mitten!!

We left Saturday morning around 6:30 am and made it to Vikki's grandfather's at 2:00 pm.  Just in time for the Crump family Christmas party. 
We were surrounded by the warmth and happiness of the family for 6 memorable hours.  There are so many fond memories that will be cherished and remembered from this party.

Crump family (minus Glenn Sr., Ken and Katlyn) 2010

Sunday was church and lunch with Adam's parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephew.  We did a little Christmas shopping with Adam's parents and then headed home for cookie baking.  Vikki slept do to her lack of energy from the new chemo and Adam hung out and watched football with his brother-in-law and nephew.  Later that night we went to dinner for Adam's cousin's 12th birthday party. 
Wedding planning has taken a few twists and turns this weekend. Vikki's aunts were able to help her finalize her family and friends list.  After calling the church this afternoon we are still penciled in at the church.  We were suppose to meet with the priest this week, but he is no longer with the church and there is just a sub there now.  We left a message with the coordinator in hopes to meet with someone so that we can get the day inked in.
We think that we will try to look at halls tomorrow and Wednesday.  We are hoping to have something picked out before we go back to Tennessee on the 27th.

The cousin's and there significant others (Katlyn is missing)

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Years!!!!!

Merry Christmas from our "family" to yours!

 

Thanksgiving has come and gone.....we traveled back to Michigan and stayed with Adam's parents.  Oliver stayed home and was watched by our friend Ryan. 
We had an amazing time back home and loved the visits with friends that we were able to see.  When we returned home, we were greeted by one happy kitten.
Now with Christmas on the brink we are starting to plan another visit back to Michigan.  We will be able to see Vikki's family during their family Christmas party and a few family members here and there.  Oliver will be watched by his favorite "kitty-sitter" Carina.
We will be returning home to celebrate the new year, the year of our wedding.  Hard to believe that in 366 days we will be Mr. & Mrs. Kline!!!!  Wedding planning has been moving along and has been very quickly.

Oliver enjoyed meeting Santa, but did not want Santa to hold him.  Plus Vikki was worried because there were 30-40 greyhounds in the PetsMart.