sorry!

I guess I need to update everyone on my life. Sorry it took so long!

I've been babysitting at the Kendall's since Sunday night. The folks are out of town so I'm here with the kiddies. It's been a fun and eventful week. It began nice with trips to the store and pool. All kids were behaving BEAUTIFULLY...we were really having a good time. Then came the power outage. We were without power for 27 hours! That tested our patience. We tried to stay busy, but there are only so many games to play and only so many stores to go to. We finally went to a movie last night and came back to the power turned on! yay!

Dan and I are going to the tuxedo place to pick out the wedding attire. I am excited to be able to check one more thing off the list.

I have two meetings this weekend with cake people. I met with the florist and picked out our flowers. I'm not sure about one flower though. I will have to bring mom or lacey to look at it and see what you think. I hate these shopping excursions all alone; I need second and third and maybe fourth opinions! Oh, speaking of shopping alone...I bought my rehearsal dinner dress! I was alone though when I bought it so I need to show people and get opinions. I bought shoes too! sooo cute!

I can't post with pictures because I just got the camera back from the shop.

new blog!

Hello everyone! My blog is now the homepage of our wedding website! I will post the happenings of Dan and Emily as well as wedding updates. I intend to post construction updates and such when it gets closer to the wedding.

The invitations are done! Lacey, Erin, Betsey, and I had a blast today making them! Once all the breaks are taken out, I think the process only took us 2-3 hours! We are VERY proud of them. Make sure to ooh and aah over them for us!

Our blog has moved!

This blog has moved to TheStauchs.com.

one more thing...

i told northpointe today that i would love to work there, but with the situation with dan's job I cannot commit to a teaching position for another few weeks. they understood completely and said they would continue to look for other people. the superintedent was so impressed with my resume, interview, East experience, etc. that he said i can use him as a reference if i would ever need to! isn't that amazing! he totally did not need to do that!

my sisters are coming!

yay! i get to see my oldest sisters this weekend! they are coming up on friday, going to dan's softball game (erin may be playing we don't know for sure yet), spending the night at my house, and then spending the day with lacey putting together our (dan and my) wedding invitations! how exciting! i'm so glad they are coming!

i am getting caught up on tons of things at work today. i am just babysitting the airconditioner guys while they install a new air conditioner. what a boring three days! but hey, if they want to pay me to do this then that is fine with me!

Northpointe

So here's the latest scoop. Not only is Northpointe not a full-time job (5/7 being the original offer) but it is not even a half-time job. The current, and official, news is that they have a position open to teach three geometry courses. No prep. That means I would be getting paid 3/7 of a full time position. Not that money is everything, but this situation just keeps getting worse and worse. I am not so excited about working there. I will take it if it is the only thing available, but I think it will be more trouble than it is worth. The teaching experience might be good, but since I would be working another job, that cuts into the time I will be available outside of class. Which in turn means I will not be as effective in the school; or so i think. Please keep us both in your prayers. We don't know what to do at the present moment.

As far as Dan's job opportunities go...he's got tons! There are two positions open in the 'Zoo area which he will be interviewing for in the next two weeks or so. One is good and the other is not as good. Right now I'd love to move so I kind of hope he get it, but we'll see.

I will be calling Northpointe next Wednesday to let them know what I think. I frustrated with their offer. Please pray that I will have wisdom and not make money the deciding factor. Or maybe it should be the deciding factor? dad, pcs is looking better and better as time goes along...

invitations are printed!!!

yesterday, dan and i met luke and lacey in kalamazoo to print our invitations at a friends of their's print shop. it only took us an hour and a half, and they look amazing! i am so impressed with how good they look! the only thing left to do is put them together! (hehe...ONLY...) sisters-get ready for a long weekend of taping and tying!

we have decided on a photographer. we have most of the pictures ready for the slideshow. we have picked out and ordered all the girls dresses. we have priced tuxedos and will have made a decision within the next week. we are 7/8 of the way done with registering.

things are coming together. i am a little stressed because my mom and dad are gone for such a long time, but we will get it all done somehow!