Summer has Arrived!

I know summer doesn't officially start until June 21, but with the weather lately, I think we should start early! It felt like it rained the entire summer last year, and we have had a couple weeks already where is is 30 degrees outside and not a cloud in the sky! Matt and I have taken advantage of the sunshine by having lunch on the Ship & Anchor Patio (Best Patio in Calgary!) and we went fly fishing last Sunday just north of Cochrane. I have never been fly fishing before, and it was fun! Hopefully this weather will continue and we will be able to go camping on the weekends!

Mike and Caroline got married last Saturday! We had the rehersal on Friday night, followed by a party at her sister Angela's house. The food was incredible! Mike came back to our place afterward to spend the night and the boys got ready together Saturday morning. The ceremony was beautiful, with one of the best sermons I have ever heard at a wedding. After the ceremony, we went to a park downtown to take some photos of the whole family before the wedding party went off on their own. They ended up all over Calgary taking some pretty neat shots. I took this opportunity to go for some appetizers with Jim, Norah, and Grandma at Murietta's. The reception was at Divino's and was one of the best evenings I've ever had! The drinks were good, the food was fantastic, and the croud was even better. Matt and I didn't get home until way past our bedtime, but it was well worth it! They definately set the standard for elegant weddings! We went out to Cochrane on Sunday afternoon for a tea at Matt's parents house, and the weather was great. We ended up sitting outside in the backyard, soaking up the sun and the view. We had to leave a little early to get some wedding stuff done, but it was a good time.

Matt and I planted our very first bedding plants! Our back deck looks like a jungle, but we like it. I think we may have gotten a little carried away! We went to Wal-Mart to pick up some pots, and then off to the greenhouse to get some plants. It was great to spend the day just the two of us, we had fun. It is really nice to have a home to do these kind of things. We are really enjoying the yard at this house.

Matt is graduating with his diploma in Disability Studies on Friday, June 2. My parents are coming to Calgary for the day, and then heading out to Banff on Saturday to celebrate their anniversary. I think we may have a few people over to our house on Friday night, just to celebrate, and mom wants to do some running around Calgary before they leave for Banff. I would really like to get the dresses for the wedding ordered soon. According to the bridal shop, it has to be ordered by June 1 to guarantee it will be here in time.

Well, we have officially started the booking process for the wedding! We have 14 people booked, and the invitations should be arriving at your houses any day. We hope that our new website and invitations help to clarify everything that is happening, but feel free to call us if you have any questions. We are so excited to actually start getting some things for this wedding secured!

Have a good day,

Jenn (& Matt)