Mr. and Mrs. Reay!!

There's been so much going on that I need to catch up with, but for now I'll let you enjoy a preview of the wedding photos.  Rhonda did such a fabulous job and we were so happy to spend a couple hours with her as she captured our special day!!  

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All Good Things Must End!!

I've enjoyed my last 3 years here in Edmonton. It was a difficult move for me at first, but once here I knew that this is where I was supposed to be for a number of reasons. I have developed lasting friendships; being close to family has been a blessing as I've enjoyed spending time with Kristi, Jared, and the boys; having Becky live with me for a short time; always having a way to provide for myself...working at the U of A as well as Banana Republic; and of course meeting my Prince Charming. I would not trade any of these things as they have only made me a better person and got me to where I am today!!

A number of different things have transpired over the last couple of weeks, one in which was probably my biggest stress and that was selling my condo. It was on the market for all of about 3 weeks and it finally SOLD!! It is such a relief to have over and done. Possession date is slated for June 15th and I couldn't be happier about the timing...everything is coming together and working out like clockwork. I really love my condo, but know that it is on to bigger and better things. I have a house in Hinton that Shane and I will make ours and I'm so looking forward to it...we have a beautiful view of the mountains from our front window and a great view of the foothills from the kitchen window.

With possession date being the 15th of June I will be working until this Friday at the University and then I'm done. I've enjoyed the people that I work with, but am so ready to be out of here. My job is one of the most boring jobs I have ever had...pays well, but so incredibly slow and not challenging at all. It will be nice to have some time to get packed and make last minute preparations for the wedding.

Another Great One!!

Engagement Photos!!

Shane and I had our engagement photos taken in Hinton this past weekend and we had so much fun!! It was seriously such a great way to spend our Saturday morning and thanks to Lori Jespersen we have so many great ones to choose from. Now I just have to narrow it down to just one which is going to be a lot harder then I thought. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. First I'll post the pictures that I would use for the annoucement and then I'll just post some random, fun ones.

More pictures...

Sneak Peak!!

I'm ENGAGED!! YAY!!

The picture really doesn't do it justice!!

Jazz

While in Utah we were able to go to a Jazz game...Utah vs. Minnesota!! This was my second Jazz game and Shane's first, so it was exciting to be there in person to encounter the excitement. Rob, Amy, Shane, and I went out to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants before hand...California Pizza Kitchen and then made our way over to the game. We were greeted by some Jazz chearleaders and you'd think that Rob and Shane had won the lottery. It was fun to be there even though they lost to one of the worst teams in the league. One of the highlights was being able to see Shane's grandma again...this time we were smart enough to get pictures.

Halle's Birthday Week

We had such a fun time while at Rob and Amy's and part of that had to do with the fact that it was Halle's 7th Birthday...I can't believe how fast this little cutie is growing up!! We celebrated on Thursday by going to Provo followed by dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and a shopping spree at Gap for the kids to stock up on summer wear. Halle was so excited that we were celebrating her birthday and when the waitors brought her cake out she thought that it was so cool that they spelled her name right...little did she know that Rob had talked to them before hand. It was a great way to spend the day. We celebrated again on her actual birthday which was Saturday, April 4th!! It amazes me how grown up Halle is...she is one of the most stylish 7 year olds I know and could give girls my age a lesson or two in fashion. I love you Halle and had such a great time with you!!

The Birthday Girl