back in october 2008 i got hitched to a man named caleb...
...i love him...
anyway, they say when you marry someone, you also marry their family...
this is what i was getting myself into...
but no, i wasn't scared ;) love you k :)
their fam is great!
au contraire!
i was excited...
3 sisters and 2 nieces... i never had sisters before, only brothers...
don't get me wrong, brothers are wonderful...
but it's different to have sisters.
well, now... the family is expanding :)
brooke is having a little baby in august... she finds out next week whether it's a boy or girl!
i'm soooo excited for her, her family, me, caleb, the whole family, everyone... and caleb and i are going to be an uncle & aunt! yay! another niece or nephew to spoil!!!
can't wait to find out :)
congrats brooke, dan, julia and hannah!! we love you!!
my sister-in-law showing her proud new bling bling
(it looks like an antique but also a little modern) the day after valentine's day... when she was LEAST expecting it... i think... (isn't it BEAUtiful?!?!) colin, proposed to kïrsten...
yes he did!!!
he got down on one knee... (proposing in front of fenway - their first date)
he professed his love...
he asked kïrsten to spend the rest of her waking days with him...
and...
what did she say?!?!
well YES (of course silly) (happy couple) she loves him with all of her heart...
and i am oh so excited for the upcoming nuptials ~ june 2011
such big news... and on a long weekend... and on valentine's weekend...
(hope you don't mind me posting the pics kïrsten - xo)
oh... so did you want details? well, i'll give the short version... they planned to see eric church (country music artist) in concert... well colin sneakily put a little plan together to go to fenway before the concert... (their first date was a red sox game a few years earlier) - and so it happened. then off to a country music concert... how awesome is that?! a proposal in boston, by fenway BEFORE a concert... oh the excitement!!
i remember ten years ago when people were nervous about Y2K - computers weren't going to work and the whole world was going to end...
this new year experienced a lot of hype as well... one of my good friends decided to "take the plunge", "tie the knot", "get hitched" - if you will...
johannes met a fabulous woman; they got engaged this past summer and decided upon a winter wedding in siljansnäs, sweden.
the last time i went to a swedish wedding was in 1989 - i was a flower girl in my aunt's wedding and the only thing i remember is my uncle having to change a baby's diaper to prove he could be a good dad... swedes joke A LOT at weddings...
anyway, i wasn't sure what to expect - i was told a LOT of speeches would be given...
the wedding ceremony was different than in the states, no bridesmaids, no groomsmen, no flower girls or ringbearer... they didn't allow ANY pictures to be taken during the ceremony, except by the photographer... this was a bummer for me b/c i have inherited a love for photography...
the ceremony took place at 6pm in the Siljansnäs Kyrka. there were candles everywhere, and white snow blanketed the outside world. it was breathtaking.
after the ceremony, the guests formed two lines and sparklers were handed out; we lit them as the couple headed out of the church to their get-a-way car, an old Volvo, quite classy
the reception was held at a restaurant at the top of Björkberget. here's how the table was set and some of the decorations. it looked simple, classy and elegant. it was perfect for a mountaintop winter wedding.
the dessert :) yum - it was a mix between ice-cream and pudding - delish!
similar to the states, there was a table where presents could be left. the theme for the presents was silver and gold.
a picture of Lucinha (Johannes' sister-in-law) and me. she's from brazil; she's friendly and beautiful. i love getting together with her! :)
my favorite parents :) unfortunately, my other (better?) half wasn't able to attend... he had school (he's going for his master's) and work... so i attended solo
ps- thanks for the dress advice kimmy :) i received quite a few compliments ;)
after appetizers, dinner, and dessert we went outside to ring in the new year :) there was a beautiful fireworks display... more on that later.
at a swedish wedding, many people give speeches in honor of the bride and groom. i gave a speech, half english, half swedish. it was caught on video, so when i get back from the states, hopefully i'll be able to post it here (the internet connection is a little slow).
the wedding ended with a fun choreographed dance put together by johannes & rebecka's friends. it lasted until 3am - the longest wedding i've ever attended...
caleb's been studying a lot lately... and to pass time i read, watch tv, waste time on the internet, visit w/friend, find things to do around our apartment... lately it goes like this...
i go to work 8am-5pm (sometimes later) C leaves for work at 8:30am or 9am, C comes home from work at 6pm, we have a quick dinner and C goes to the library and comes home around 11:15pm...
so you can imagine my excitement today when my cousin invited me over for dinner... it's great having family nearby :) (her husband was meeting up w/a business friend and wouldn't be home)
she made enchiladas :) yum!!
she has two adorable girls...
this was taken september 2008 - we took a rainy trip to singing beach :)
one of the girls was our flower girl last year...
so we had dinner, i got to spend time talking with my cousin, and i got to hang out w/her adorable girls... much better way to spend an evening rather than wasting away on the internet...
when i showed up, her two girls RAN to the front door shrieking, they were so excited :) they kept interrupting each other to tell me stories of their day and fighting to sit on my lap. later after they were tucked in bed; my cousin and i got to relax on the couch and talk about grown up things.
On October 25, 2008 I'm getting married... as the date comes closer I have mixed feelings. I am excited and happy about my future, but I'm nervous as I take a step in the unknown...
June 8, 2008 - Caleb proposing at sunset in Siljansnäs, Sweden.
My camera was on a 10 second timer... I thought were we going to take a picture of the two of us. Instead, he dropped to one knee and said: "Sara, jag tycker om dig. Will you marry me?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We're getting married at Heritage Christian Church in Falmouth, MA. My dad is a Justice of the Peace and he'll be performing the ceremony. The reception will be at the Flying Bridge which is on the Falmouth Harbor. It's going to be laid back... hopefully lots of dancing!!
We're taking an 8 day trip to St Thomas - staying at the Frenchman's Reef Marriot - it will be a fabulous time! It's beginning to get a little cool here in New England, so a trip to the warmer weather will be welcomed.
When Caleb and I come back from the island, we're headed to the large city of Ipswich, MA.
Just a little update - it's been a while since my last post... :)
