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We're Back!

We are back in the good ole US of A, and we are so glad to be here. Dan and I had a blast in Mexico, but our first thought once we hit the Houston Airport was, "Where can we get some American food?" (By "American" we mean greasy, fatty fast food) We inhaled our dinner at Famiglio's Pizza (like Sabarro). It was FANTASTIC!!! Don't get us wrong - we loved trying all kinds of Mexican, Italian, and exotic seafood dishes, but after a week of it we were ready to get back to normal food!

I'd put pictures of the honeymoon up, but my mother has hidden them from me on my own computer. Notice that our honeymoon pictures are up on HER blog. My mother-in-law currently has our hard copies of the pictures. Sooooo - Dan and I have nothing. Sorry! Complain to the mothers - it's their fault.

While in Mexico, we went kayaking (sp) in the ocean which was sooo fun! Swimming was great all week because the hurricane left behind some phenominal waves! The highlight of the trip was the ATV tour we took (4-wheelers). We drove those bikes all over the Mexican countryside. We went through towns, streams, fields, dirt roads, paved roads...everywhere! It was so much fun! Dan and I decided we really really really want ATVs now. The food really was great down there (contrairy to the tone in the first paragraph). There were five restaurants at our resort, and we liked all but one of them. We went to the bad one for lunch one time and didn't like it at all. We thought the dinner menu might be better, but why waste a perfectly good dinner? We LOVED the mexican restaurant. Roasted cheese is my favorite! I'm going to learn how to make it.

The flight back was much longer than anticipated because of bad weather. We arrived at Houston about 20 minutes early, and we boarded and taxied early. Then it all stopped. Bad weather had prevented earlier flights from leaving so there was a LONG line of planes waiting to take off. We sat in our plane on the runway for 1 1/2 hours. It really wasn't bad at all because we got lots of free stuff to keep us occupied. I didn't mind one bit. The part I did mind was not getting to my parents house until 2am Sunday morning. (Originally we would have been there by 10:30 Saturday night).

So we are back and desperately trying to clean up our apartment. It is a disaster zone right now. We are willing to go on another honeymoon at anytime though!

Technical Difficulties

I have just been informed by the webmaster that the website links do not work if you are using Internet Explorer. If that is you, just download Mozilla Firefox as your internet browser. (It's way better anyway! :) )

www.getfirefox.com

Time Zones

The wedding is in the Central Time zone. So you Michiganders, the wedding begins at 3:00 your time, which is 2:00 Indiana time. If you want to pretend that it starts at 2:00 Michigan time, then you won't have to worry about being late!

More construction updates...and other stuff

If you are coming through Kalamazoo on I-94, leave extra time! Just west of Kalamazoo, westbound traffic is down to one lane for almost 15 miles. I just drove through it last weekend. It wasn't bad, but I went through at 11 at night!

5 days and counting!

I subbed today at PCS for the spanish teacher. I have reaffirmed my decision that I can be a teacher. I was doubting for a long time, but the kids were just wonderful. It really made me want to be teaching in a small, Christian school. (Dad aren't you excited! Too bad it can't be PCS right now!) I really didn't do that much because the teacher was not expecting to not be in school today, but I loved being back in the school setting.

Hotel Update

The computer system at Holiday Inn Express has blocked our wedding. Who knows why???? They are getting in touch with their tech people to try to solve the problem. Therefore, if you need a room, tell them you are with Emily Rumley or Dan Stauch with the room rate of $104. (I'm sorry if this seems steep. There is a Michigan/Notre Dame football game on Saturday and all hotels in the area are booked!) If you have any problems getting a room, call me!

Construction/Directions update

When coming off of I-94 coming to the wedding, you must take the first exit 26, the one going North. At the end of the exit you may turn left or right. (You need to turn left). The south exit is closed; take the north. Make sense?

Getting in and out of Coffee Creek: The easiest way is to use the traffic light by the Hilton Garden Inn and the Toll Road (Gateway Blvd.). Turn in towards the hotel, pass the hotel, and turn left on the road right after the hotel (Village Point Road). When leaving the ceremony, use the same route. Turning left onto 49 in the construction zone is an accident waiting to happen.

If you know anyone who is coming and does not have the internet, pass this information along to them.

Thanks!

2 weeks and 1 day!!!

oh my goodness! I can't believe the wedding is almost here! Only 15 more days to go (are ya gonna make it mom?)! Unfortunately, there are still some major things left to get done. Hopefully, my mom and I can get those done early next week.

Some good things that have gotten done: meeting with the pastor, beginning premarital counciling, finding locations to have the rehearsal dinner, ordering and receiving the favors, finalizing flowers, paying make-up lady, paying photographer, and probably a few more. So I have been getting some things done!

Today was my last day of work for the Kendalls for 3 weeks. That was kind of fun to be done and be heading home, but then I had to realize just how much I have to get done in two weeks...yikes!

Can't wait to see ya'll at the wedding! 2:00pm on the 16th!!!