First 2 Weeks in Wichita

Hi friends!!  It's been a busy couple weeks, here are the updates of our life:

As I mentioned in my last post, Michael and I went to Kansas City shortly after moving in for Nick and Maggie's wedding.  After the wedding we stayed in KC an extra couple of days to celebrate our 2 year anniversary.  We went to the Boulevard Brewing Company for a tour, we went to the Melting Pot (where we went for our first anniversary too), we spent some time on the plaza walking around and window shopping, we had lunch with Amy Colby (who lives in KC), we went to the Nebraska Furniture Mart (because it's a fun place to browse) and we went and saw the new X-Men movie.  The rest of our time there we just sat around and relaxed in our room, ordered a little room service, and enjoyed some quiet time together.  :)  It was a very nice little vacation.  :)

When Michael and I got back from Kansas City, before we went to pick up Harlee, who was staying with Sis, Adam, Ducky and Mila, we stopped by Sears.  We already knew what washer and dryer we wanted (we've been looking at them for several months now) so it was pretty easy when we got to the store.  I told the salesman that I wanted the washer and dryer, a 3 year warranty on the washer, delivery, and installation all for $2000.  He wrote down what I wanted and went back to check on prices for me.  When he came back he said he could give me everything I wanted for $2154.  I told him okay, we'll come back when we have $154 more.  He looked shocked that I wouldn't take it for the price he had.  He tried to talk me into paying $2000 in cash and put the rest on my credit card, but I wasn't going for it.  So he left again to talk to his manager.  He seemed to be gone forever!  But when he came back he told me that he could give me what I wanted for $2019.  He looked very concerned that it was $19 over what I wanted, but Michael and I caved and took it.  The guy told me I was a great negotiator!  I told him I learned it in Cameroon.  Then he told me that he's from Cameroon!!!  We talked about different cities and places we'd been, he went to high school in Buea where I swam in the ocean for the first time in my life.  It's a small world.  :)  So we are now proud owners of a washer and dryer!  WOOT!!!  :D

While we were waiting for our washer and dryer to arrive we had company!  Our first overnight visitors in our new place!  Nathan (Michael's little brother) and Chelsey (Nathan's fiance) came to visit and get some advice on wedding planning.  They braved a crazy storm to get here!  It was nice having people here visiting.  We went out to the farm and did some fishing.  Nathan caught a sunfish, a bass, and a turtle; Michael caught 3 decent-sized bass; and I won!!  I caught 7 sunfish and 1 small bass!  WOOOHOOO!!  :D  Since I was the manliest person out there fishing I took most of the fish off the hook.  :)  It was a blast!!  That night we went to the drive-in!  Nathan and Chelsey have never been the the drive-in before!  Can you believe it?!  We went and saw Kung Fu Panda 2 and X-Men 5, and the last movie was Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (but we didn't stay for it because it was too late, it started at 1:30am).  Nathan had to work early the next morning so they left before I woke up the next morning.  It was a short time, but I enjoyed playing hostess.  Can't wait till later this summer when Nick, Maggie, Nathan, and Chelsey all come down to visit.  :)

Otherwise all that's been going on in our lives if unpacking and decorating.  We had fondue with Sis and Adam.  Getting our stuff put away, getting laundry done, getting use to life here in Wichita.  Still loving the dishwasher.  Harlee is falling into a routine here.  She's behaving very well most of the time.  She also did well at Sis and Adam's!  Hooray!  Hope all is well in your lives.  I'll try to update again soon with new pictures of the apartment.  Love you all!
~Jen

Nick and Maggie's Wedding

As most of you know, Michael and I went to KC this weekend to see Michael's brother Nick marry his beautiful fiance Maggie.  :)  It was a wonderful couple of days celebrating their new life together!  We are so excited for Nick and Maggie!  I'll let these pictures tell the rest of the story.  :)  I might have gone a little overboard on the pictures...  Just know that this is only 27 of the over 200 pictures I took!!

Rehearsal

Bridesmaids and Junior Groomsman (who kept the ring bearer and flower girl in order)

Maggie and her dad rehearsing

Giving away the bride

All done!

My studly hubby looking fantastic in his tux!!!

We celebrated our 2 year anniversary the weekend we were in KC for Nick and Maggie's wedding.

Groomsmen ready for pictures to begin

The bride and her bridesmaids (Can't wait to see the pictures of Nick and Maggie first seeing each other!!  We all had to leave for that part.)  ;)

Getting on the bus to go get pictures taken.

Beautiful bridesmaids

The man and woman of the day.  :)

Getting pictures taken.

The whole wedding party getting into place to have their pictures taken.

Very good looking group!!

My hubby!  I love him sooooo much!!!!

The bride and groom

The groom, his groomsmen, and the ushers

Everyone together

Some artsy wedding party shots

Looking good, guys!!

They were just glowing all day!  It was so fun to be a part of their special day!

Getting back on the bus for more pictures back at the church.

The bride and groom.  :)

Cropped a little to focus on Nick and Maggie

Doesn't he just look smitten with her?

The bride with the groomsmen

Maggie and her parents

Nick and his family

All of the wedding party!!

Gorgeous!

The ceremony, Nathan walking in.

The ceremony, Michael walking in.

Beautiful bridesmaids

Maggie and her dad walking down the aisle.

The ceremony

Michael had a great view of Maggie through the whole ceremony and said she was looking up at Nick all starry-eyed the whole time.  It's obvious they are very much in love!

The kiss!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Nick and Maggie Voss!!!

Cutting the cake

They did not smoosh it in each other's faces, but in this picture is looks like Maggie isn't so sure Nick isn't going to do it.  :)  He was nice, though.  Good job, Nick!

Maggie's 2 sisters were both her maid's of honor, so they gave a joint toast.  :)

Then, Garrett, Nick's best man, gave his toast.

And the final picture I took for the evening was Nick and Maggie's first dance as a married couple.  :)  Perfect.