One Step Closer

Today we got our Marriage License! Yahoo!

Ok... so it's not a huge deal. You drive 30 miles to Oakland, pay for parking, walk 3 blocks, fill out paperwork, get called by number, write a $84 dollar check... and boom.... you have a license. You even get a souvenir one just for kicks. Basically it's a piece of paper that needs to be signed by another person saying you have committed to be married under the law of California. But to us... so so fun! We smiled the whole time. Laughed... held hands... kissed... like it was some movie or something. When we finally got back in the car... we shot this pic... and left Oakland. A dear journey... all for a piece of paper. But heck... it made us feel one step closer. :)

Catch Up

ok... so I was suppose to post these pictures a while ago... and well... I didn't... and now I have people asking me to update! So here are a few of our fun things. For Valentine's Day I got Justin tickets to the Giants Opening Day on April 9th. Soooo.... we packed up some snacks and hit the City... with hopes to ring in the new baseball season with a bang. No dice. The Giants lost big time... and we were sad. BUT... we had our first hot dog of the season... and enjoyed the sun. Justin has mentioned to me that MAYBE he will consider being a A's fan... which I am. We shall see. Our pic is of our tickets. :)

Next picture is of a yummy cake that our friend Kelly made for us. Our good friends Alison and Bryan threw us a couples BBQ... which gave us a chance to see what the married social circle is like. We had a great time with our friends and ate some SERIOUS food. At the end of the day, everyone stood around us and prayed for us and our future together. That meant a lot to Justin and I. We will need great friends to support us as we embark on our lives together! Thanks to all the fun couples who made the day great!

Next is a simple yet goofy pic of Easter Egg Dying. Yes.. it's late... but oh well. Justin and I went over to my parents for the annual Easter Egg Dying evening. Oh so fun. By the time we got there... Billy was already stained by the dye of his "Tye Dye" egg kit. He was head to toe in glitter too... never knew I would say that! Justin purchased his signature egg dye... Camo. Which actually made the Easter Egg Hunt rather challenging. Gina and I were simply on a mission... dye the eggs... and go watch tv. :) But over all... we had a FUN time. This was a great time spent with the Linse's! Here is our pic!

Welcome!

This blog has been going on for about a month, but I know we will have a few new readers over the next few weeks! So welcome to tracking the adventures of Sara and Justin. We are just 4 weeks out from our wedding date... and 6 from our reception! We are getting settled in our new home... well... i don't get to sleep there yet... but I get to use the new blender, coffee maker and roasting pan! This is an exciting time for us... and for our friends and family. Yesterday I tried on my dress... and well it's just dandy. Justin's suit needs an alteration... and he needs some shiny shoes... then I think we are ready to roll!

We are having a private ceremony with our immediate families on the 16th... and then a HUGE party on the 30th. WE CAN'T WAIT for that!

Over these past few months we have enjoyed preparing for this special time... with our families and our friends. Thank you to each of you who have helped in the festivities!

So... here is a job for each and everyone of you. Be praying. Pray for a sweet time together during these final weeks. Pray that we don't allow the busyness to steal the joy. Pray for our families as they prepare to join together. Pray for guidance as Justin and I prepare our hearts for marriage.

So yeah! There ya go!

We promise to update you on all the things going on these next few weeks... enjoy and chuckle a bit if you please.

:)

Justin deserved a big treat last Tuesday. He came home with a plaque in hand, with very high accolades. He won an award among his peers at work. I was super proud... and so I made him a cake... and then made him pose for an embarassing picture. What a trooper. They have been very impressed with the work he is doing at his store... especially since he has only been at the store for 6 weeks. He has turned the team around, as well as done well with his sales. He is a true trainer and leader. I am proud. You should be too. Go Coffee Boy.