HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Okay now that thanksgiving is officially over. I survived those 2 shopping days after, how about you? (Okay granted I had to work and didn't go shopping) I am thankful for the fact that Susan, Joe and Amelia arrived safely; family; my in-laws; my husband; the new additions to the family in July; friends...just to name a few. What are you thankful for?

The 1st ground sticking snow...

Today we got our first ground sticking snow. Also had to do some shoveling, so I'm glad Ben had the shovels on the porch already.

New member

Well the Weyenberg clan will be expanding again, Ben's brother Travis and his wife Kristi are expecting, the little one should be making an appearance in the summer time. First grandchild for Ben's folks as it's only the 2 boys in the family. I think it's great. I know there's a few other couples trying to conceive, so the best of luck to ya.

Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weyenberg

Matron of Honor, Susan and Best Man, Travis

Bridesmaid, Kristi and Groomsmen, Rob

Bridesmaid, Shanna and Groomsmen, Joe

The whole family

L to R:
Susan holding Amelia, Joe, Dad, Mom, Sam, Ben, Shanna holding Harrison, Rob

Unfortunately I don't have one of the Weyenberg Clan (Ma, Pops, Travis, Kristi and Us to put up at the moment)

It is done

It's finally over. Ben and I are married after our 2 years of engagement and I finally got that kiss that I've been waiting for. It was a beautiful ceremony, with our siblings and their spouses standing up and our niece and nephew as flower girl and ring bearer.
We raise over $100 for St Joe's food program, it's a small token to help those who don't have as much, I for one know that feeling and hope that the money will help in someway.

We got awesome presents from all and I am slowly find ways to use them all...it's just a matter now of weeding through the old stuff and replacing it with the new and improve items. I changed the sheets on the bed tho those that we got from my personal attendant Deb and the matching comforter from Mary a close friend. The sheets match the drapes/curtains that Mary made me. Now I just have to paint the room to go with the new color scheme. And I also have to tackle the bathroom, the old paint job won't cut it with all the new things. Then again the bathroom is the one room I haven't redone since I moved into the house 5 years ago. But hey that's the way it is.

I hope to get some pictures up as I get them in from the sources, keep your eyes open on the travel blog for highlights from the Tennessee trip a.k.a. the honeymoon.

8 days...

So at this time next week I will hopefully be getting a good night sleep to be able to get up in the morning and get my hair done around 8 for the wedding. I'm getting excited, and the nerves are starting to kick in. But I think some of that is worry that we forgot something, or that there's not going to be enough food. I know whatever happens happens, but that doesn't stop one from worrying. I hope that I don't make a bummbling idoit of myself, trust me it's been known to happen. If the nerves act up, it will happen. But I'm hoping that my personal attendent will be able to keep me cool, calm and collective. She tends to get flustered easily and I'm the one to help her through, so I'm hoping that she takes the extra nerves I don't need or want.

And through this all, everyone is asking how Ben's doing, and you know what I haven't a damn clue.

Various Walks

Ben and I participate in various walks. Right now we walk for March for Babies and Memory Walk. Next year we (well I) plan to add Relay for Life and Buddy Walk.

The first year of doing the March for Babies then Walk America, Ben and I walked 9 miles, which isn't offered anymore because not many people did it. Last year I walked 6 miles and this year only 3. But it doesn't matter how many miles I walk, because the money is going to a good cause.

This was my first year for walking in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. I was on Vallhaven Forget-Me-Nots. I walked with Shanna and Harrison. With the option to walk either 1.1 miles or 3.4 miles, Shanna and I opted to go for the longer of the 2. We didn't go the full 3 because neither of us wanted to carry Harrison the full length back. Harrison was a real trooper though, he helped pull his wagon and even rode on my shoulders for part of the trip back.

Next year year I plan on joining the Relay for Life team that is stated at Vallhaven also. With so many people in our families that have been effected by cancer, it seems like a great walk to raise money for cancer reserch and programs.

And last but not least that I would like to add to the worthy cause walks is the Buddy Walk. Helping to raise awarness for downs. I will join Team Logan. Logan is Shanna's godson and his mother and her are great friends. By 2010 Shanna and Melaine would like to have a Buddy Walk in our area, so as not to travel as far.

If you would like to sponser Ben and me in any of these walks, just click on the symbol on the left to the corresponding walk. I thank you in advance, and I would like to once again thank all those who have already sponsered us.