We went to DI on Wednesday night and bought an exercise bike.  Except the display didn't work when we tried it, so first we put it on hold, ran across the street to a convenience store, bought a 9 volt battery, went back to DI, hunted down someone with a screwdriver, replaced the battery, and tested it again.  It worked.  So we bought it.  Except ( Read more... )

Only two and a half more days... and I go through the temple tomorrow!  It seems pretty crazy to me.  All I know is that a) this week is flying by, b) contrary to previous beliefs held by me, it is definitely weird saying goodnight to my soon-to-be-husband every night when I know we won't have to go our separate ways Saturday night, and c) I really ( Read more... )

There is definitely something to be said for having everything on one piece of paper.  Especially when it comes to sending wedding invitations.  Yep.  That took far longer than I expected... even with lots of much-appreciated help.

How it went down:

1. Print all the addresses on clear address labels.
2. Print return address labels, also on clear address ( Read more... )

 I stumbled upon the following passage in my Family Life book and found it especially profound... I'm not entirely sure why.

"We are never really at home in time.  Alternately, we find ourselves wishing to hasten the passage of time or to hold back the dawn.  We can do neither, of course, but whereas the fish is at home in the water, we are clearly ( Read more... )