Thursday, July 19, 2007

UPDATE

Ok ok I know it has been forever and a day...i forgot my password to log on a just decided/figured out how to reset it.
Big news
1. Micheal and i have bought a house...two actually. the first one is basically a 14X16 room that he trailered over to the other house and is sitting on blocks in our front yard (very alaskan i know:) The other house is a two (three if we finish it) bedroom home that we are in the process of gutting and remodeling. so far we have taken everything out and are just starting to put things back like new paint, a living room ceiling and flooring. Once we are done the plan is to rent out the house and then build onto the "room" on blocks (my nic name for it) Micheal is going to add another 12X16 room onto it once we get the foundation poored. then the front portion will be the livingroom and kitchen and the add on will be our room and the bathroom. we have alot of work ahead of us but two houses on two lots for just over 30K isnt bad...
2. I BOUGHT MY DRESS!!!!! yeah!!! i actually bought it a month or so ago but it wont be here untill January. I ended up trying on a ton of dresses but in the end i got the one that i had fallen inlove with right after micheal and i got engaged... i still havent even been able to try it on, but frankly all the dresses in alaska in my size suck (apparently all brides like ugly dresses...) there was one other dress that i liked that leah had picked out for me to try on but it was a tad too small...
3.I have officially started my phlebotomy externship at the hospital and i love it! who knew sticking people with needles would be so fun:) i have also completed all of my required sticks so now i just have hours to put it. my extership supervisor, Millie, is awesome and i love working with her so i dont mind going in for another week and a half , plus i will take all the experience i can get and she is an awesome teacher. she has already recommended me to her boss several times (the first was only my second day there) she says i am a natural. She also has offered to write me a recommendation to anywhere that i apply.
4.The wedding reception is going to be at the Rivers Edge resort. Guests of the wedding get a discount on private cabins (although they are still pricey at around 150/night although it is a private cabin on the river) if anyone is interested let me know and i will get you all the info. Also i am looking into other deals for out of town guests that may be alittle more affordable. Im also going to make a list of things to do around town for when everyone starts arriving, let me know what you guys are intrested in
5. the ceremony place is still up in the air, but we are leaning towards Tanana Middle School Where we met, take a trip down memory lane... i will let everyone know as soon as we decide.
6. Invites will probably be sent out the begining of next year (jan 08) to give everyone time to plan/decide if you can make it (we really hope you can)
7 Leah and i will be visiting Chicago Aug 10th to the 15th i believe. then we are off to WY to get her settled in for school... i would be lying if i said i wasnt gonna miss her like crazy....

Well i think that is it. I hope everyone is great.... Prayers and wishing well to Alyssa's parents- may your recovery be speedy *HUG*
M&R

Friday, December 29, 2006

The engagement

Thats right after almost eight years Micheal and I are finally going to tie the knot. I'm starting this page to allow everyone to be up to date with the wedding plans, especially closer to the big day. Also i just want to share this exciting time in our life together with everyone...
so far we have set a date...August 2, 2008
also the bridal party is;
Maid of honor and best man: Leah Bachert&James Gates
bridesmaids: Courtnie Bachert&Taylor Osborn
Evelyna Caldwell&Kent Osborn
Ashley Burgess&Mike Nicholson
FlowerGirl and RingBearer: Kyla&Koa
(accompanied byJeremiah Bachert)
and of course the happy bride and groom:
Rachel Bachert & Micheal Osborn

i will post as more decisions are made...LOVE YOU ALL