Matthew and Jacklynn's Married Life

[Jacklynn]

Hey guys! I am writing to you actually while on my honeymoon. It's early and we don't feel like going out yet because its only like 8 am lol.

Soooo here is the story about our wedding/honeymoon!

First off, as most of you know Matthew lost his passport the day before the wedding. Not good for a couple who had planned to go to Mexico on their honeymoon! Well needless to say, I was sooo upset I was sick. We couldn't find it ANYWHERE his parents searched their house from 8 am that morning until 3 am the day of the wedding. Soooo instead of not going anywhere we made the choice to drive down to Florida and make the best of it. And actually on the way from the ceremony to the reception, our travel agent called and said the resort is only going to make us be out $300 a person! So we got $1,000 of the $1,600 we spent on the resort, and for our airfare, we have a one year credit and we will just have to pay $100 a ticket to get them changed.

So right now we are at a hotel right on the gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, Florida. I am actually really excited to be here and it is really nice. We got in last night, and we have already seen tons of birds and even some starfish laying on the beach! hehe Matt picked one up and put it back into the ocean lol. We laid out in chairs (we were the only ones out there too!) and watched the sun go down.

We got here and had a surprise too! Matt's best man's girlfriend, her grandma lives here in clearwater, and Heather (Matt's best man's girlfriend) had called her grandma to ask for suggestions on which hotel to stay in. Well she found out which one we chose and she left us a basket here for when we checked in, it has candy and candles in it, so sweet of her!

Okay now I'll post about the wedding...

OH! also we got the ever penny back from the already booked transportation from the cancun airport to the resort, so $130 back. ALSO we got everything but $7 back from the $60 we paid in advance to park our truck at the airport in Indy hehe, we got lucky there!

[Jacklynn]

The wedding went GREAT. It was nice and the reception went great as well.... hmm I thought I would have more to post about that, but really there isn't a lot to say other than it was really nice.

Oh except... The sound guy forgot to hit record on my video camera until the ring ceremony part. lol... and then on the way to Florida (17 hour drive) I accidentally recorded over like 2 mins of the start. So we really only have like 10 mins of the ceremony lol. Oh well at least we have the kiss haha

hehe now I will tell you about how Matt and I are the most unlucky couple ever

[ger]

Oh, hon...I have tears in my eyes. I am so excited for you. I was so worried about you and your honeymoon plans. I am so glad they worked out for you. I am anxiously awaiting wedding pics. I hope your day was fantastic!!!

[NicksBride]

YEA!!!!!!!!!! If I wasn't at work I would be jumping up and down! I am so excited to hear about your wedding day and know that you are well and having a great time!!!!! :)
YEA for after wedding journal! Can't wait to see pictures and I am sooo glad that you guys got away for awhile! Enjoy yourselves!

[Jacklynn]

So after we left the reception we went to his house real quick so he could change out of his tux and put his suit on, and then I changed out of my dress and put my rehersal dress on to be more comfortable. Plus my wedding dress was SOOO dirty on the bottom. Wellll about half of the way to Indy Matt's truck starts smoking! We have to pull over. While we were pulled over a few semi's went by and I opened my door to tell him to be careful because they were going by fast and not getting over. Well I had been uploading pictures from my camera so my cord was still plugged in to my laptop and the camera on the other end of the cord. Well we pulled away after looking at the truck to go to a gas station. We heard this strange noise like a popping noise, kind of like we were kicking up gravel.... well I look down and half of my camera cord is hanging out the door... I look around and think OH NO! My camera is on the other end of that... or at least it was!

So needless to say I was really upset, but was able to keep my composer because I had already uploaded the wedding pictures from the camera and I was really thankful for that, so we pull over and surly enough my camera was not on the other end. So I just kept thinking GREAT what else can happen, I'm sure it has been ran over.

So we make it to the gas station and Matt's grandpa and uncle get there to check it out (I hadn't wanted to see ANYONE until after the honeymoon) and they said sadly it was unsafe to drive. So we transfer ALL of our stuff luggage and all to his grandparents car to drive to the hotel. WELL!! I looked in my purse and thank God, I had already taken my camera off of the cord and put it in my purse! I don't remember taking it off! I was sooo happy. So I have my camera.

The rest of the night went great, and the next morning we left Indy and headed back to my parents house so we could give my mom Matt's grandma's car so she could drive it for the week (the original plan was that we were going to leave her Matt's truck to drive and take her car for better gas) So we get there, everything is good. They leave to go to the reception hall to clean up. We leave too, to start our 17 hour drive. 5 mins later I get out my camera and turn it on, and it says error, see user guide! It had JUST worked that morning! So we hadn't gotten quite passed the reception hall, so we stopped in to see if my mom had her camera on her, (she has the exact same one) thankfully she did, and I just gave her mine and put my memory card in hers.

SOOO we were finally on our way. Our first day of driving went great, we stopped in Macon, GA at like 11pm to sleep. Well when we woke up we only had 354 miles to drive on one road called 75, and then like 20 on another. Well we turned the TV on, and oh, surprise surprise! Florida has 200 fires going on right now and that road we are suppose to go 354 miles on is closed because of smoke!!! erg so we had to try to find another route because they siad if you try to take 75 it will take you 12 hours to go that 354 miles. So we look at the atlas, find another route that would take us longer, but not 12 hours. Well we were driving and almost to the point were we had to take another road, and we called the GA state police and the first lucky thing happened! The just opened the roads back up hehe

So we are here :)

Sorry I know this is long, I just wanted to update you. I'll post one or two pictures in just a second, then we are going to get ready to go enjoy the day (oh because we are so lucky all week there is between 40-60% chance of thunderstorms every day haha).

[NicksBride]

Well I know it probably was just horrible then, but you can look back on all of this and just laugh! You guys are together, you guys are well and you are going to have a great time together as husband and wife. It sounds like it was one thing after another... But everything always turns out in the end!!!!

[Jacklynn]

Picture time!

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[Jacklynn]

More pictures...

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The smoke on 75!
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[Jacklynn]

I can't wait to show you the pro pictures, they did a slide show at the reception and they are amazing!

[ger]

I am so impressed you guys are smiling. I am very glad you have not let all the glitches get you down. What amazing people you are!!

[NicksBride]

OMG OMG OMG! You guys looked amazing. You looked gorgeous with your dress!!! YOu looked so happy! I have goosebumps. I can't wait to see more!!!!!!!!!!!! Your colors of the tuxes were almost just like mine! :)

That smoke looked really bad, how horrible! But what a nice picture of you guys on the beach! YOUR MARRIED!!!! Congratulations. Looked like a wonderful day!

[4424]

First...you looked amazing!! i mean i got to see the trials and all, but something about the actual day...you look beautiful! your dress looks like it was made for you and your hair looks gorgeous!

you really should be proud how you guys handled the honeymoon, you really made the best of it. i'm happy you will get most of your money back, that's a relief!

we're waiting for more pix :)

[Goin2thechapel]

OMG...I'm soooo excited!!! You looked amazing!! Sorry to hear about your bad streak of luck, but it'll get alot better here on out!

I want to OFFICIALLY welcome You Jacklynn to the MRS. Club!!!!

Yippee!!!! And thenks sooo much for taking time on your honeymoon to update us! That's soo nice of you :)

[hummingbird521]

it all looks wonderful. i can't wait to see the pro pics as well. gosh you were right when it rains it pours with you guys on bad luck. lol. so very glad though that you got to have a honemoon and that you got most of your money back. that really is good news.

[NicksBride]

haha leave it to Jacklynn to be the sweetie that she is and update us on her day. Gotta love it! :)

[tiffany.marlene]

I am sooo happy for you - and what a relief that you got most of your $$ back and that you are taking a honeymoon anyway! Welcome to the Mrs. Club. LOL. Have a great honeymoon!!!

[StaceyMc]

Congratulations! Your pictures looked wonderful and you looked beautiful!!!! Your luck sounds like us. If it can happen, it probably will. I'm glad to hear that you decided to go on a honeymoon anyways and that you were able to get your $ back. Have a great time and I can't wait to see more pics!!

[July707Bride]

I'm so glad things worked out for you two! Congrats on becoming a Mrs.! Have a great time on your honeymoon. I can't wait to see more pictures when you return. :D

[Dereksbride]

Hey~That is one crazy honeymoon story. I'm sorry to say, but it was kind of funny, too. I'm sure it wasn't during the time it was all happening but WOW...you can never say your day was boring. I know the road you are talking about on I75. I've been down that same path several times between Kentucky, where I live now, and southern Florida. I've stayed in Macon, GA, too..it's a good point to stop when traveling to Florida. I used to live in Naples, FL and have been to Clearwater beaches a few times. They have some the the BEST beaches in the whole state IMO. You lucked out, girl. I hope you two have a blast. Sounds like you've already got a great sense of humor about everything. Can't wait to see more pictures!

[lize566]

YAY!!! I'm SO gald you took time out of your honeymoon to update us! I have seriously been thinking about you since Friday! I'm so happy that you guys got your money back (well most of it) and that you still had a honeymoon. I can't wait for more pics! Also-how was the wedding night??? Everything you hoped for? (i hope that isn't to personal of a question). Have a great time and hopefully the rest of the trip and ride home is only eventful in GOOD ways!

[mlm063007]

OMG!! I am soooo glad things have worked out for you!!! I have been thinking about you, hoping that it all worked out. Your colors are almost the exact same as mine, I had no idea!! :D

You looked very beautiful, and soooo happy!! It almost made me cry, I just cant believe you are a married woman!! I LOOOOVE the pictures, and CAN"T WAIT for more!!!

I hope that you have an amazing time!!!

[SaralovesMike]

I'm so glad that everything worked out. As much "trouble" as you had getting started it will all be something to laugh about later. You guys are safe, happy and best of all MARRIED. Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon.

[Jacklynn]

Still having a great time... Just updating a picture or two for you...

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[NicksBride]

aww you guys are just to cute! husband and wife!!!!! Looks like the weather is gorgeous!
Thanks for another picture. It is almost like we are with you there!

[ikkin510]

Congrats Girl! looks like you are having a great time on the honeymoon!

[ger]

You two look like you're having a good time. I sure hope so. You deserve it! Have a lot of fun...and I can't wait to see some more pics.

[hummingbird521]

looks wonderful and love seeing the smiles on your faces. glad to know you are having a great time.

[Jacklynn]

So Matt's in the shower so I thought I would sneak on and take a look around for a min!

We are going to have a really chill night tonight, going out for pizza, and then taking my laptop out to the beach and watching a movie. Our room has a microwave in it, so we might buy some popcorn too

Last night was soooo fun! Every night, weather permitting they have a thing at the pier. They had live entertainment and there were venders all along the pier. Matt and I bought this one wire thing... when we get back and get it in the mail I'll have to take a picture and show you, its pretty neat, and it says our names and clearwater beach on it.

Tomorrow night we booked a sunset cruise on this boat http://www.captmemo.com/ It's going to be a blast. We have seen the boat out and about and we decided to do that instead of a dinner cruise. We wanted to have fun, and we weren't sure how "fun" the dinner cruise would be, so we are doign the one where they dress up, and go to a deserted island and stuff. We also get to see dolphins, so I am pretty excited! It's from 7-9.

Here are a few pictures from the website... http://www.captmemo.com/blowups/shipl.jpg

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Oh! One of the things they had at the pier was this guy who was a street performer, and he did a fire show, here is a picture that we took---

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[ger]

Oh, my...it so sounds like you're having fun. That is so neat. Especially because of all the nonsense you guys had to go thru to get there. Keep enjoying. (and the updates are cool too!!)

[4424]

cool pix! it sounds like you're having a great time. thanks for the updates, i miss your posts :)

[Goin2thechapel]

Aww....I'm soo glad you're having soo much fun! Thanks for taking the time to update us...you are a true OneWed Sister...LOL :)

[NicksBride]

Sounds like you guys are having a BLAST!! What a wonderful honeymoon. I went on that boat in Clearwater and we LOVED it. It was soo much fun and it was just a treat to go out on it. Be prepared to take lots of pictures!
I know you are giong to have a good time. Miss you around here, but LOVE to hear updates as always.

Take care sweetie and continue to have a great time. You guys truly deserve it!

[mariaandmanish]

Looks like you're having a really gresat time, Jacklynn!! I am so sorry to hear about all of the problems that you have had, but you've really handled it amazingly well!!

[jeni740]

Congratulations everything looks so beautiful!!!! You guys look so happy :)

[BriansBride07]

You made a beautiful bride... Sorry to hear about the bad start to your honeymoon but it sounds like things are turning around. Thanks for sharing a few pics.

[shawnsgirl]

You are one beautiful bride!! I'm sorry you have had so much to deal with ever since the day before your wedding. You have handled everything so well! I'm glad your having fun on your honeymoon, and once again congratulations on becoming a Mrs!!

[lize566]

Can I please just tell you how INCREDIBLY happy it makes me that you are updating us while on your honeymoon!! It def. makes me feel better about the fact that I will probably take my labtop with me on my honeymoon, too! Hope your cruise is fun!

[nic1124]

You look beautiful! Glad to hear you're making the best of things :D All that matters is you guys are happy and healthy. Love your cake too!

[mlm063007]

Hey hun, it looks like you are having a great time on your honeymoon!! I hope you continue to have a blast, and cant wait til you get back so you can update us with TONS of pictures!!!!

[Jacklynn]

Today is our last full day of a just us honeymoon! Tomorrow we leave pretty early in the morning to head to tampa to see my aunt for like 2 hours, then we are driving to Orlando to spend the evening with my uncle, we're going to cook out and such. It should be fun, I don't get to see him all that often, so we are excited.

Just a few pictures:
(he is standing on a stand thing... I'm short, but not THAT short lol

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On our pirate cruise!
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This was actually just today...
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[tiffany.marlene]

Nice weather!! You look like you are having a great time!

[4424]

yay! more pictures! you guys look great and i'm so happy you're having a good time! can't wait til you're back chatting here :) (not that i'm selfishly speeding up your honeymoon!)

[SaralovesMike]

Looks like you guys are having a wonderful time. Enjoy every minute of it. Thanks for taking some time to show us some pictures, you know how we are around here when it comes to pictures! :)

[ger]

You 2 look like you're having a blast. I'm so glad you have enjoyed this week. I hope the drive and the visits with you aunt and uncle are a lot of fun too. Enjoy!!!

[NicksBride]

aww it looks like you are having such a good time. You even are getting some sun!! You got quite a tan on you, I love it. And look at your ring, bling bling on your finger. To cute. :)
So glad you are having fun, it really shows. Thank you so much for updating us again. I love love hearing about your time in Florida.

[70707Bride]

I love your pics! Great to know that you made the most of your honeymoon, and that you get your money back!

[Jacklynn]

Okay! So we are back, but being back means that we don't have internet and only can get online at our library! I will update as much as possible, but until we get internet at the apartment I will have to just update here :(

My camera is all screwed up but as soon as I get that figured out and everything is squared away I will get you guys some pictures of our decorated apartment! It's exciting to see it all coming together.

We gotta jet though, gotta go shopping for some grocerys for the first time for our apartment :)

[lize566]

YAY your back!! Sucks about no internet though and your camera being messed up!! I hope you get the internet in your apartment soon! I'm excited to see all your pics and hear more about everything.

[shawnsgirl]

I'm sorry about the internet and your camera! I hope you can get everything situated!! Ahhh. your first grocery shopping trip for your apartment!! Welcome back and I can't wait to here more!!

[Kacie_bride]

I just got the chance to look through your after wedding journal. I'm glad your wedding turned out well. I'm sorry to hear that Matthew lost his passport. I kept Justin's for him before our wedding. I still keep up with the important just like that because he would certainly loose it.

[Nekochanpurr]

You guys are so strong! I can't believe you went through all that.. I'd be having a nervous breakdown!
And i have to say.. I'VE BEEN ON THAT PIRATE CRIUSE!! When i was little XD I just had to share.. I couldn't help myself. ^^*

[KMS]

How in the world I managed to miss this thread allll week long is beyond me. I was wondering what happened with you two. I told Chad all about how the passport was lost and then all weekend I was telling him that I wondered what happened. I am such a goofball. Well, it sounds like y'all had one interesting beginning to your honeymoon! It all smoothed out and you are both just two amazing people for pulling together and just making the best out of everything that happened. I hope that you get the internet at your apartment soon!

[mlm063007]

That sucks about not having internet yet. Hopefully you get your camera fixed soon. I want pictures!!!! LOL. I cant wait to hear how your married life is going!!

[NicksBride]

Welcome home!!!!!!!!
Well, at least you are home safe and YEA for grocery shopping and living together. Hope you can your internet back. We miss you so much around here!!!!

[Jacklynn]

I am at my parents house for the weekend so I thought I would stop by and say hi! Things are going well at our new home. We both start work again on Tuesday. He will be returning again to the Graduate building, BUT I don't remember if I had time to tell you guys this or not, but the wednesday before the wedding I got a call saying I got a job at a teacher at a Christian day care. I will be working with 8-12 y/o kids. It's pretty sweet because I get my own classroom and everything. So that will be full time this summer and then when my classes pick back up in the fall we will see what happens then.

Speaking of classes, I am taking two 'directed study' classes this summer. Which means I don't actually go to a physical class, but I do have to read books and turn in papers and take tests by certain dates and stuff. But because of everything going on, I am being allowed to take them from home.

My camera is broke. Like just broke. I took it to best buy to see if they could tell me what was wrong with it, and he said it could cost as much as $400 to fix it.... It only cost $150! ERG! But the new model of mine (since mine is a year a half old they don't make mine anymore) is $120, so Matt might get it for me for my birthday in June. I hope he gets it early for me though hehe.

As soon as I am able to get a camera though I am sooooo excited to show you our decorated apartment! It is crazy how different it looks from the empty apartment that we moved into. It looks so much better. I can't wait to show you guys! Maybe I will be able to talk Matt into getting me the camera early.... We did just get another wedding check in the mail for $100 from my aunt hmmm haha

BUT for my job I had to get a physical and a two step TB test. Well we don't have insurance yet blah. Because neither of us get it through work and its darn expensive to just pay. So it cost us $125 yesterday to get my work physical. I really wish the day care would have paid for it... but they didn't lol

ALSO on my mom's insurance my birth control pills (I took them for cramps) were only $15 a month. NOW without insurance they will be almost $50 a month. But if we can't get insurance through work, because of not being full time staff... we are just instead pretty much working full time but not considered full time employees since it isn't going to be full time year round. If we pay for insurance ourselves we might be paying more than if we just pay for the birth control and doctors visits as they come, AS LONG as we don't have a big medical condition come up, and seeing as we are almost 20 and almost 22 I am just praying that doesn't happen soon anyways.

The only other thing I am worried about is if for some reason God wants us to have a baby and I become one of the 1% that gets preg. even on the pill. Then we would have to get some sort of insurance.

So basically the whole insurance thing is kinda stressful, but we are just leaving it in God's hands at the moment.

[Jacklynn]

Goodness! that was a long one, but I feel like I haven't gotten to update you guys very much lol

Can't wait to show you guys apartment pictures!

[lize566]

I am at my parents house for the weekend so I thought I would stop by and say hi! Things are going well at our new home. We both start work again on Tuesday. He will be returning again to the Graduate building, BUT I don't remember if I had time to tell you guys this or not, but the wednesday before the wedding I got a call saying I got a job at a teacher at a Christian day care. I will be working with 8-12 y/o kids. It's pretty sweet because I get my own classroom and everything. So that will be full time this summer and then when my classes pick back up in the fall we will see what happens then.

Speaking of classes, I am taking two 'directed study' classes this summer. Which means I don't actually go to a physical class, but I do have to read books and turn in papers and take tests by certain dates and stuff. But because of everything going on, I am being allowed to take them from home.

My camera is broke. Like just broke. I took it to best buy to see if they could tell me what was wrong with it, and he said it could cost as much as $400 to fix it.... It only cost $150! ERG! But the new model of mine (since mine is a year a half old they don't make mine anymore) is $120, so Matt might get it for me for my birthday in June. I hope he gets it early for me though hehe.

As soon as I am able to get a camera though I am sooooo excited to show you our decorated apartment! It is crazy how different it looks from the empty apartment that we moved into. It looks so much better. I can't wait to show you guys! Maybe I will be able to talk Matt into getting me the camera early.... We did just get another wedding check in the mail for $100 from my aunt hmmm haha

BUT for my job I had to get a physical and a two step TB test. Well we don't have insurance yet blah. Because neither of us get it through work and its darn expensive to just pay. So it cost us $125 yesterday to get my work physical. I really wish the day care would have paid for it... but they didn't lol

ALSO on my mom's insurance my birth control pills (I took them for cramps) were only $15 a month. NOW without insurance they will be almost $50 a month. But if we can't get insurance through work, because of not being full time staff... we are just instead pretty much working full time but not considered full time employees since it isn't going to be full time year round. If we pay for insurance ourselves we might be paying more than if we just pay for the birth control and doctors visits as they come, AS LONG as we don't have a big medical condition come up, and seeing as we are almost 20 and almost 22 I am just praying that doesn't happen soon anyways.

The only other thing I am worried about is if for some reason God wants us to have a baby and I become one of the 1% that gets preg. even on the pill. Then we would have to get some sort of insurance.

So basically the whole insurance thing is kinda stressful, but we are just leaving it in God's hands at the moment.

I'm so gald you stopped by! I hope you get your internet soon, b/c you are missed when you aren't around!

I totally understand about the insurance thing!! After I graduated I didn't have insurance for about 3 months (I had to wait until my 60 day probationary period was up) and it was very nerve wracking! My main worry was getting into an accident or something and having to pay an arm and a leg to get medical care. Every time I drove anywhere I was praying nothing happened lol. So will you all be getting insurance once school starts again or anything? If not, one of you could try to find a part time job that gives benefits. I'm not sure if there are any around you that offer that, but I know that Kohl's does, so you could try to check into that. It's a tough situation to be in!

[Jacklynn]

I'm so gald you stopped by! I hope you get your internet soon, b/c you are missed when you aren't around!

I totally understand about the insurance thing!! After I graduated I didn't have insurance for about 3 months (I had to wait until my 60 day probationary period was up) and it was very nerve wracking! My main worry was getting into an accident or something and having to pay an arm and a leg to get medical care. Every time I drove anywhere I was praying nothing happened lol. So will you all be getting insurance once school starts again or anything? If not, one of you could try to find a part time job that gives benefits. I'm not sure if there are any around you that offer that, but I know that Kohl's does, so you could try to check into that. It's a tough situation to be in!

Yes it is nerve wracking! Well Matt works 40 hours a week for our college, but they aren't giving us insurance because he is just a student worker putting in 40 hours a week... erg frustrating. But he is going to try to get a title in the office he works in as a 'full time employee' and that would give us insurance.

The thing that is frustrating though too, is we went to the health department since we have low income right now (only about $480 week before taxes) and we figured we could get some sort of health care card for low income people until we could get everything straightened out just to ease our minds. (plus the whole physical thing its hard to shell out $125 you didn't know you had to spend) well they said that unless we had kids they couldn't help us. They said that we went off and got preg. they could give us health care.

So they encouraged us to go out and have babies to work the system! Oh I was almost crying went I walked out, I was sooo frustrated. I was like so you are telling me that you can't help me unless we have a baby knowing that we can't pay for one so that we can be covered in case we get into an accident or something since we can't pay for health care at the moment, and she laughed in my face and was like yeah, pretty much.

I was soooooo ticked to know that we couldn't get help unless we got ourselves a kid. Like we will be fine, we aren't struggling to eat or anything we just thought we would give it a shot to cover our butts until we get it worked out since we would be considered low income since Matt's making under 7 and hour and I'm making under 8.50. We weren't asking for food stamps, we just wanted to be able to go to the doctor without paying a ton of money. That is why some of my taxes go for that right? I mean correct me if I am wrong.

So I was mad. lol not because we were denied because I wasn't sure if our income level would be low enough anyways, but she didn't even ask us our income, for all she knew we could be sleeping on the streets with a serious illness. And we would have been denied because we haven't popped out a few babies.

lol sorry that is my rant like of the year. It made me lose faith in the system that I thought was there to help people in tight situations.

[lize566]

Yes it is nerve wracking! Well Matt works 40 hours a week for our college, but they aren't giving us insurance because he is just a student worker putting in 40 hours a week... erg frustrating. But he is going to try to get a title in the office he works in as a 'full time employee' and that would give us insurance.

The thing that is frustrating though too, is we went to the health department since we have low income right now (only about $480 week before taxes) and we figured we could get some sort of health care card for low income people until we could get everything straightened out just to ease our minds. (plus the whole physical thing its hard to shell out $125 you didn't know you had to spend) well they said that unless we had kids they couldn't help us. They said that we went off and got preg. they could give us health care.

So they encouraged us to go out and have babies to work the system! Oh I was almost crying went I walked out, I was sooo frustrated. I was like so you are telling me that you can't help me unless we have a baby knowing that we can't pay for one so that we can be covered in case we get into an accident or something since we can't pay for health care at the moment, and she laughed in my face and was like yeah, pretty much.

I was soooooo ticked to know that we couldn't get help unless we got ourselves a kid. Like we will be fine, we aren't struggling to eat or anything we just thought we would give it a shot to cover our butts until we get it worked out since we would be considered low income since Matt's making under 7 and hour and I'm making under 8.50. We weren't asking for food stamps, we just wanted to be able to go to the doctor without paying a ton of money. That is why some of my taxes go for that right? I mean correct me if I am wrong.

So I was mad. lol not because we were denied because I wasn't sure if our income level would be low enough anyways, but she didn't even ask us our income, for all she knew we could be sleeping on the streets with a serious illness. And we would have been denied because we haven't popped out a few babies.

lol sorry that is my rant like of the year. It made me lose faith in the system that I thought was there to help people in tight situations.

It's awful isn't it! I know when I took a sociology of families class and we talked about the laws and stuff, it was almost ike rewarding peope who had a bunch of babies and no job and what not. I mean, I know there are some peope that really deserve the governments help, but there are some that deserve it and can't get it b/c they aren't in a bad enough situation. It sucks! I really hope Matt can get a full time title so he can get insurance!! Another thing you guys could consider is getting individual catastrophic insurance. When I looked at in Kentucky, it was pretty cheap (like 35-45 a month or something) for emergencys, but it still covered dr. visits and stuff but it wasn't great coverage. You guys will figure it out!

[woohoo2me]

How in the world I managed to miss this thread allll week long is beyond me. I was wondering what happened with you two. I told Chad all about how the passport was lost and then all weekend I was telling him that I wondered what happened. I am such a goofball. Well, it sounds like y'all had one interesting beginning to your honeymoon! It all smoothed out and you are both just two amazing people for pulling together and just making the best out of everything that happened. I hope that you get the internet at your apartment soon!


i was the same lol.

anyway...there are tons of awesome pictures:D and i'm glad you got back safely home:D and your are such a beautiful bride:D cant wait for the pro pics :D

[shawnsgirl]

I understand how you feel about the system. After my ex husband left me I had six weeks or maternity leave. That is six weeks with rent, a toddler, and a newborn. I had a little in my savings but not enough to last me six weeks!! I went to try and get some help and was denied. No offense to any immagrants but it urked me that most of the people there seeking assistance couldn't even speak english! I had both of the kids with me and just cried to the worker that went through all of my income. I said I have no money coming in, he left us high and dry what am I to do..I was told to file for child support. I said ok that takes a month to do so how am I to feed my kids, pay my bills with no money..She shrugged her shoulders and said sorry there's nothing I can do! I said well, I guess if I learned to speak fluent spanish, got a tan, and then came back I would get somewhere now wouldn't I..She said well, your chances would be better probably. So, that's when I lost my faith. I just wanted temporary help for six weeks until I was allowed to go back to work not take advantage of the system like so many others do. I totally

on the other hand....
My employer last year changed our insurance carrier to United Health Care. We didn't have any participating providers in our area and bi weekly it was almost 80.00 every two weeks. So, I went to State Farm and asked them about health insurance policies. I got a plan thru state farm called Assurant Health. I pay 130/ month which includes dental and vision for me and both of my boys. I don't know what you budget is but it's at least something to look into. You're premiums should be much less being that your married and have no children.

Anyhow, I can't wait to see the pro pics and good luck!!

[lize566]

I understand how you feel about the system. After my ex husband left me I had six weeks or maternity leave. That is six weeks with rent, a toddler, and a newborn. I had a little in my savings but not enough to last me six weeks!! I went to try and get some help and was denied. No offense to any immagrants but it urked me that most of the people there seeking assistance couldn't even speak english! I had both of the kids with me and just cried to the worker that went through all of my income. I said I have no money coming in, he left us high and dry what am I to do..I was told to file for child support. I said ok that takes a month to do so how am I to feed my kids, pay my bills with no money..She shrugged her shoulders and said sorry there's nothing I can do! I said well, I guess if I learned to speak fluent spanish, got a tan, and then came back I would get somewhere now wouldn't I..She said well, your chances would be better probably. So, that's when I lost my faith. I just wanted temporary help for six weeks until I was allowed to go back to work not take advantage of the system like so many others do. I totally

on the other hand....
My employer last year changed our insurance carrier to United Health Care. We didn't have any participating providers in our area and bi weekly it was almost 80.00 every two weeks. So, I went to State Farm and asked them about health insurance policies. I got a plan thru state farm called Assurant Health. I pay 130/ month which includes dental and vision for me and both of my boys. I don't know what you budget is but it's at least something to look into. You're premiums should be much less being that your married and have no children.

Anyhow, I can't wait to see the pro pics and good luck!!

I was going to just add to your rep but apparently I gotta spread the love! Just wanted to say that it must have been awful going through all that! I can't imagine! But your suggestion sounds like a great avenue for them-heck I might even look into after I find a new job b/c I will be without insurance for a little while!

[NicksBride]

oh sweetie I am so sorry you are going through this! It is never easy! It just stinks that after we are done school they kind just throw you to the wolves and encourage everyone to procreate when frankly we are not ready.
I wanted to get my bearings back after I graduated college, unfortunately insurance was not coming and I needed it so I had to get a job in order to get it. Kinda puts a damper on life when you have to think of things like that.
But you and Matt are so strong and I admire you both so much for your strength and faith, so as you said just see where it goes, try not to stress yourself to much and congratulations on your job offer. You are going places and there are always bumps in the road when you try and get there. But eventually you will find your way.
You have Matt and that sometimes is the best feeling in the world. And as always, you have us!!! Good luck darling!

[Bradsgirl]

I found the after wedding journal finally...and read it. I hear that the rockier the start of a marriage, the more successful so I hope that hold true for you two. What a great story! I'm so glad you guys had such a greeat time...and on your honeymoon too! I hope all continues to be well and can't wait to see apartment pictures!

[KMS]

I've been looking forward to seeing apartment pictures ever since you first posted the pics of you guys painting the kitchen! Sorry about your insurance situation. I lost faith in the system loooong ago. I grew up with a very sick mother, food stamps, free clinics, the whole 9 yards. There are many countries that have health care for all citizens. Maybe we'll get there one day! Try your hardest to find some inexpensive healthcare. You never know what life may bring!

[Twigler]

I have been wondering about you too. I have been checking your wedding journal to see how everything went, and I hadn't seen anything until I figured out that you were doing this instead.

I loved all of your pictures. Thank you for sharing them with us. I am also sorry to hear about all of your insurance problems. I wish you the best. Can you not get insurance through your school as a student (I think you said you had one more year left). I have insurance through where I went to school. Since I just graduated, it lasts until the end of June and then I can get up to 180 more days if I need it (with paying of couse). See if you can do something like that. I wish you the best!

[4424]

there's also insurances you can purchase on your own, i know money is tight but it's something to look into. as a medical student most of us had MEGA insurance that wasn't that expence. just a thought. good luck!!

[July707Bride]

Are you two currently living in IL? If you are, you should looking into Illinois Medicare/Medicaid. I have my son on their All Kids program since I wasn't working while in college and don't make enough right now to pay for everything without insurance. It's free health insurance with no copay and prescriptions are little to nothing. They have something that's low-cost called Student Select that may work for you (https://www.studentselect.com/SS/Home/). They also have Healthy Women (http://www.illinoishealthywomen.com/), which is free like All Kids and will cover your birth control and yearly exams. There is also this (http://www.illinoishealthconnect.com/) which is a newer program that I believe is low or no cost.

There is always the option of buying a plan through a provider as well. My younger brother doesn't take enough courses per semester to be considered full-time so he's no longer covered under my parents' insurance. So they bought him a plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield (I believe it's called Blue Advantage - the cheapest plan they had) that costs between $100-$200/month I think. It covers the basic health and prescription coverage and works for him.

I hope this helps you a little bit. Good luck finding something. My FH has insurance through his work so I'm hoping that Zach and I can get onto his insurance (I don't have insurance at the moment) after we get married and it won't cost too much. Otherwise, Zach's still covered under All Kids so as long as he's covered that's what's most important to me. And once I get a teaching job I can always get insurance through them and teachers get pretty good rates I've heard.

[Jacklynn]

Thanks so much for that info, we are looking into the Illinois Healthy Women thing. Thanks :) We are looking into the other stuff too.

Anyways, we ended up having to get a new camera because it was going to cost $400 to get it fixed!

I'll have pictures of the apartment this weekend :)

[July707Bride]

So glad I was able to help. I know how frustrating it is to be in school and trying to support yourself, and insurance is definitely something that is unfortunately needed and sometimes expensive to get. Good luck with everything. :D

[NicksBride]

YEA! Can't wait to see pictures.

[mlm063007]

I am so glad you have been able to catch us all up!!

That is so horrible about the insurance. I cant believe that they actually told you to have kids to work the system!! I have a kidney disease and had to have a transplant. Insurance is EXTREMELY important to me. We actually have to plan our lives around insurance. Clayton cant start a going to school to be an electrician until I graduate so that I will constantly be covered.

I cant wait to see pics of your new apartment!! YAY!!

[Jacklynn]

Sorry guys I don't have apartment pictures like I promised... But I have something better!! Our pro pictures are up :)

Here is the site...

http://www.imagequix.com/exec/viewEventList.php
Then at the top it should say may 2007, and have Matt and I's name 2nd, click on that and there are TONS

if that does not work go here, www.jcs-photography.com and click weddings, then at the top of the page hit event viewer then click our names.

enjoy!

[July707Bride]

Ooh! Jacklynn, I love your pictures! They all came out so beautifully, and everyone looked like they had a great time. Thanks for sharing them. :D

[mariaandmanish]

As I said in the other thread, your pictures are just gorgeous! You were just beautiful, and glowing!! Matt was very handsome in his tux as well! Great photos, thanks for sharing!

[70707Bride]

Those are great pics!

[Twigler]

You look so wonderful in your pictures!! Thank you so much for sharing those with us!
I love #167 and #171

[NicksBride]

I just love your pictures. My mom and I looked at them last night, we both agreed that your wedding was VERY pretty!!! You both looked so much in love and your colors were amazing, your dress was made for you and your bridesmaids also was very stunning. Thank you for sharing. I just love them

[KMS]

Now that we've gotten our wedding picture fix we're waiting for the apartment pictures again! ;)

[4424]

your pix look great! sorry i'm late in chiming in, i missed your post with your pro pix. you look so happy, everything looked beautiful.

[mlm063007]

Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!!! I LOVE them!!

Also, I remember reading your wedding journal, but I didnt realize how similar your wedding is to mine! My colors are blue & yellow, the GM are in yellow tuxes, the BM are in blue, my dress has the pick-up skirt......!!! LOL

I guess great minds think alike!!!

[Jacklynn]

This is pretty much the same thing I wrote in the picture thread...
But extra comments at the end!


Thanks girls! I adore them as well :) We are trying to pick the picture for the front of our album and we have to tell the photographer soon! We are deciding between #163, but with the roses in color--- or # 171 just in regular color.

Your thoughts are welcomed!

Sorry I still don't have apartment pictures! As soon as I remember to bring my laptop with me to the library.

Blah so we had the tornado sirens going off today so we had about 70 loud talking kids in the hallway at the daycare I'm working at! On top of that, I am totally freaked out by tornados lol

We had one touch down 15 mins from here yesterday around 1! ERRRRG why do I live in the mid-west?!!?!

[NicksBride]

oh dear I am so sorry. I hate the sound of a tornado I can't imagine having to worry about them. Stay safe sweetie!

[SaralovesMike]

Your pictures turned out great Jacklynn! My vote would be for 171 for the cover. I like the close up picture better for some reason.

Ugh, tornados make me nervous too. I just hate to hear that siren. Hopefully the weather's better there today!

[Goin2thechapel]

My vote would also be for 171. I like that picture alot. Be safe :)

[4424]

for an album cover i like #163. i just love how timeless that picture looks, esp with the petals in color. but either way, all your picturse are wonderful, you can't go wrong!

[Twigler]

I also vote 171! Although I love the b and w image with the red flowers showing! Those were my fave images!

[mlm063007]

I have to vote for 163 also. It so amazing. I have to say that the black& white with the red petals, it was just looked sooooo good!!!!!

[Jacklynn]

Thanks guys for the nice comments! Sorry I am not around so much, Matthew and I still don't have the internet so it makes it hard to get online lol. Lucky for us we have our university library.

We are headed off to Champaign today to meet Matthew's parents for lunch then we are meeting my parents for a college summer league baseball game :) I'm pretty excited.

Other than that things are great, my job is a little stressful (the kids never want to listen, and laugh in your face if you tell them you are going to make them sit down at different tables if they don't stop stuff like that). But I got my first paycheck from them, so life is good hehe

We went to the bank today to change my name on the account. Ummmm I haven't changed my SS card yet though lol, but I have gotten a new license. (BTW the IL written test is the easiest test in the world! -- I changed not only my name but also from an IN card to an IL one)

I'm so glad you all liked our pictures, we have enjoyed them as well, and will be getting the book of them in less than 2 weeks now.

I'm awful though and totally forgot about apartment pics. They are taken! Just not uploaded :( hehe sorry!!!!! I'll try soon! Life is crazy hehe

Alrighty it is about time to go! I can't wait till I have more than like 10 mins at the library so I can catch up on everyone's journals again!!!!!! I miss you all soooo much!

[ger]

Well, we miss you too! I'm glad you are having a fantastic life though!! The kids are just preparing you for when you have yours!!! Enjoy your day with all your parents! Sounds like a lot of fun.

And, yes...we're still waiting on apartment pics!! LOL

[SaralovesMike]

I'm glad things are going well for you guys!
Have a great time this weekend!

[Goin2thechapel]

I'm soo glad that everything is going well for you :) It seems like you're sooo happy and when other people are happy, I'm very happy :)

So...is married life everything you expected it to be??

[NicksBride]

awww we miss you so much as well! But it sounds like you are so happy and that is by far the most important part. :)
We will patiently wait until we get apartment pictures. Soooo how is married life and living together? You just sound so happy.

[lize566]

Sorry I am chiming in so late, I have just been SO busy!! I finally got to look at all of your pics and they are so beautiful! Everything looks so fun! I'm glad it all turned out well in the end!

[mlm063007]

I am so glad things are going well for you! Just a quick question: What did you have to have to change your name/surrender your license to another state? Just wondering!

I cant wait for apartment pics...and I cant wait until you get the internet at home so you can update us more often!!

[Jacklynn]

Good news! Two good news actually!!!

the best news is..... We are probably getting the internet at home soon :) We are going to get a phone line put in, and then we will probably get some sort of cheap dial up quickly after that!!!! I can't wait to be back posting every day again!!

NEXT!! Apartment pictures :) They are about a week and a half old, but pretty much it is still the same now.

[Jacklynn]

This is taken from our bedroom door/kinda where the front door is.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0014.jpg

View from standing kinda near where that clock is on the wall in the previous picture

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0015.jpg

And from the Kitchen doorway
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0016.jpg

[Jacklynn]

Looking in from the living room

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0017.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0018.jpg

From near the stove

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0019.jpg

[Jacklynn]

Hehe my cute shower curtain that I made Matt buy lol

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0021.jpg?t=1181865124

From in front of the shower...

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0022.jpg

[Jacklynn]

I know it's not much, and rather small, but it is our first apartment and it works just fine for the two of us :)

I don't have the pictures of the bedroom yet, because we still have to get our head board on and stuff.

[Jacklynn]

oh! Btw, I gotta hair cut! I call it my "Jacklynn now looks like a boy" haircut lol needless to say I don't like it, but still let me know what you think. They aren't very good pictures though so it may be hard to see the hair, and funny enough we are eatting icecream in both pictures lol Oh well, it is summertime hehe

Before

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0013.jpg

After

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/000_0023.jpg

[Goin2thechapel]

I love the new hair!!! You don't look like a boy..Jeez! You're beautiful. I love what you've don with the apartment. Good work. Especially getting Mat picking his toes in the pics :)


PS..Is matt eating a Dairy Queen blizzard??? What flavor?? I think i need one now :)

[ger]

I really like your hair! You do NOT look like a boy. You look georgous.

Your apartment looks really nice. You have done a beautiful job of making it your own place. I know you are enjoying your first apartment. It makes life a lot easier when you have a small place. MUCH less to clean...and I HATE cleaning!!! LOL

[NicksBride]

Your apartment looks SO cute and cozy. It is nice to live together isn't it? You guys are just the cutest.
Your haircut is sooo pretty, you look so grown up with it and i really like it. A boy? Ummm must have missed that one. :) You looked beautiful!

[Doglover]

i REALLY love your new hair. I love bangs that go to the side like that. I always get those when i get my hair cut but i can't ever get then to stay swoopy like that.

[KMS]

I too just love the new hair! I think that it looks wonderful on you! Hopefully you'll like it more when you get used to it. For some reason I almost always hate my hair at first, but I always end up loving it! Love the apartment pics. It's so cute and looks like an awesome first apartment for you two.

[lize566]

I love the new hair!! I also like the apartment-it's perfect for you guys!

[KMS]

Oh I forgot to mention that I'm all too excited for you to be getting the net soon. You sure do have tons of catching up to do with all of the OW happenings! :D

[Jacklynn]

Thanks guys for the hair comments! It's starting to grow on me I guess... It's just sooo much shorter! She took off like 7 inches.

So we should be getting our phone line/internet this week!!!

And on Tuesday we are baby sitting our friend's baby. I'm excited he is so cute. Plus even though we are trying to prevent me getting preg. I think it is good for us to get a little experience together at it first lol

[Jacklynn]

oh, and yes it was a dairy queen blizzard... He likes Reece (sp?) ones and I like Oreo.... hehe

[Jacklynn]

[quote=mlm063007]I am so glad things are going well for you! Just a quick question: What did you have to have to change your name/surrender your license to another state? Just wondering!
[quote]

I had my passport (because I didn't know where my birth cert was, but a birth cert. could work instead) and my SS card, my old license, and a piece of mail

That was for IL at least, I dk what it is everywhere else.

OH! and the marriage license of course

[NicksBride]

Can't wait until you get your internet!!!!!!!!! It will be nice to see you around here again to share more about your wedding!!!

[ger]

I'm so glad you're finnaly going to have internet. It will be nice to have you around again.

Catch us up on what has been happening with you!!

[Jacklynn]

Woo hoo!!!! We now have the internet at our apartment! I'm pretty excited to say the least.

AND my birthday is Tuesday so I am excited about that as well (I personally think that my birthday is the best day of the year)

I'm off to go catch up on here!

[NicksBride]

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have the internet back! That is the best news! Welcome back

[70707Bride]

I can't live without Internet! Chris thinks I'm crazy!

[Jacklynn]

So today is my birthday! Matt got me some Vera Bradley stuff.... In case you don't know it is a type of purse and they have wallets and stuff too. Well they have different patterns and stuff and my pattern just got retired! So he bought me a wallet and wristlet and mirror thing to match the pattern that I love and that my purse is in.

Here is the purse I have in the pattern. I love it :)

http://www.verabradley.com/app_common/images/products/11878_me.jpg

Plus they come out with patterns every so often that part of the of proceeds go to a breast cancer fund.

[Jacklynn]

Today we are going to a cubs game in chicago. We are gonna leave here around 12:15 or so to take the Metra train into chicago then we have to take the red line, or "L" from downtown to Addison (in Wrigleyville). I'm excited because I love baseball, and I love the cubs, and we had an amazing win last night against the same team we are playing today (though knowing us we will prolly lose tonight haha), BUT I am also excited because a year ago tomorrow we went to a game in chicago and it was the same day he proposed. So while the game isn't one year to the day it is still the day before (since it is my birthday)

woo that was a lot of typing without periods lol. Anyways I'm excited :) The game is at 7:05 tonight, and instead of staying in chicago we decided to come back home. We are going to try to catch the 11:20 train back, but if we can't get back there in time we will hang out in Wrigleyville (they call the area around Wrigley that) until the 12:50 am train, which is the last train of the night. Sooo it may be a long night lol. Good thing I took tomorrow off too!

[Goin2thechapel]

Happy Birthday :cheers:


Have fun tonight at the game!!!

[NicksBride]

Happy Birthday sweetie!!!!
I LOVE Vera Bradley. You have a great husband there. That purse is awesome. The patterns for Breast Cancer are really pretty as well.
Enjoy your game!!!

[ger]

Happy Birthday!! I hope you are having a fantastic time at the game!! It does sound like a long day...but that's what birthdays are for!! Enjoy!!!!!

[Nekochanpurr]

Happy birthday! i hope you have a fun time! :)

[Jacklynn]

Our game went well, the cubbies won, so that is a good thing :)
We were unsure if they were going to play though. We got in the city and it started raining sooo hard. They said it rained 5 inches in less than 10 hours. Wrigley was literally flooded. They had to drain the field and even the dugouts because the dugouts were flooded. Somehow the grounds crew pulled it off and they were about to have the game, and they won 8-5.

Today they won too :)

Life's good for the most part, my job stresses me out, because the kids I work with have no respect, and sadly part of that probably is because the adults that I work with don't care about the kids at all and talk badly about them. I need the job for the summer, but when classes start in the fall I will be looking for something else. It is decent money and is really good experience but I can't continue to work with people who don't care about the kids and talk badly about them even in front of the kids.

The other day I was sitting outside the daycare with a child waiting for their parents and I said something to the child like that is enough we don't do that (I don't remember what they were doing, who knows probably talking back) and one of the other teachers walked out the door to go home and looked at me and was like "there's not enough chocolate and drugs in the world is there"

I work in a daycare that has gangs and there is quite a bit of violence. I live about 8 miles from there and its a totally different world where I live. That city is the worse DCFS city per capata (sp?) in the state. So yes lets talk about the need to use drugs because you don't like the children IN FRONT OF A CHILD that attends there. They are all like that. It is a Christian day care and yet I have heard several of the teachers cursing even in front of the children... not just your normal *amn and *hit, but the F word. Which is totally uncalled for. I hate that word to begin with, but to use it in front of the children at a Christian daycare. It just stresses me out that they don't care about the children and they just sit at a table and don't interact with the children.

BUT it's only for like 2 more months, a little less than that actually. And if they ask me why I am leaving (it was already set that I would only be there for the summer, but that I may be able to continue in the fall) I will tell them the reason why I won't be continuing in the fall.

Other than that, I'm great :)

[lize566]

That is just awful! It makes me sick that people like that can not only work with children but also have them in an attempt to raise them! I LOVE children, and there is so not enough attention paid to the fact that they are the future and can only be as successful as the tools given to them by their parents and caregivers. Hopefully you can make it a little better for a child or two!

[mlm063007]

Oh no! I missed it! Happy Late Birthday!!!!!

I cant believe that about the daycare where you work. I worked in a daycare and loved every minute of it! I cant even begin to imagine that the adults talk to the kids like that, or even in front of the kids like that. I dont know that I would be able to work in a place like that either. It is so sad to see a young child with so much potential be labled a "problem child" just because no one will take the time to work with them. I can completley understand why you would want to quit in the fall.

Im glad that the Cubs game wasnt called off. Although, I cant say that I am all that glad they won (Cardinals fan here) :D j/k At least somebody can play a decent game. The Cards cant win ANYTHING. I went to a game a few weeks ago and could hardly stand to watch it. I have NO idea how they won the World Series last year!

[Goin2thechapel]

Ughh...I just hate teacher's like that (the ones only there for a paycheck)

It does make me think though...Would I want my child around teachers like that?? Hmmm What truely does happen to our children when left alone?? Scary to even think about

[Goin2thechapel]

oh yea...Seems like you'd be much better off away from there anyways

[NicksBride]

oh dear, it is so hard to work at a daycare center. You are really doing a great thing for these kids. I am sorry it is so stressful, but hang in there!!!
Glad you had a fantastic day and YEA the cubs won!

[ger]

I truely do NOT understand why people work in those kinds of jobs if they don't WANT to be nice and most especially WORK with kids. Go find a job in a bar if you want to cuss and swear. I will never understand!!!

[Nekochanpurr]

I was in the same kind of daycare experience... Our director was a money grubber.. And would do anything possible to keep our paychecks little, and hers big. She had TONS of kids, and most the time not enough teachers.. And she didn't screen those teachers well enough.. I would be working in the toddler room and hear teachers talking about ABORTIONS in the BABY room.. >.< Disgusting. Our rooms were only divided by some lower shelves, so... Anyway, i feel your pain ::Huggle:: Please keep up with your good work, and look for jobs to get you the heck out of there!!

[Jacklynn]

Thanks guys for the support about the daycare :)

Matt and I had our last unhealthy food day yesterday. We had homemade pizza with tons of toppings for dinner haha.

My parents have a weight watchers point counter thing, so we are going to start counting points. I wish we could go to meetings, but I dk how much they are ect. I mean Matt's mom has lost like 30 lbs on it or something like that and now helps out with the meetings. She looks great too!

I want to lose about 25lbs. that would put me at about 110. That might sound like a pretty low weight, but I am only 4'11 and 110 would be a good weight for my height, at least I think so. I've got a lot of extra weight on me that I want to lose. I want to lose it before we decide to have a baby. I know that I will gain weight again when I get preg. but it will be different.

Soooo that's what is going on right now :)

Oh the mall near us had fireworks last night and they lasted for like 45 mins, they were great too! We will see more on wednesday up north. I love fireworks!

[NicksBride]

Good luck on weight loss, I am sure you will do great. But you look wonderful now. :)
Oh fireworks, I love those! i can't wait for Wednesday to see them here. Sounds like you are happy and doing well. :D

[Jacklynn]

So even with the 4th and all that bad food that is offered during that holiday, we have still lost 2lbs each since Sunday :) So that is rather exciting hehe

anyways! I have a few stories for you and some pictures. We went to a friends for the 4th and come to find out his g/f who we are also good friends with, her dad owns a plane and can fly it! I didn't even know until she was like well my parents are out at the airport lets go see them, and we pull up and there they are with a plane, and he's like well wanna go up? lol its by FAR the smallest plane I've ever been on, and probaby will ever go on. Here are some pictures!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/101_0188.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/101_0160.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/101_0151.jpg

[Jacklynn]

Here we are before we left:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/101_0143.jpg

Here is us at the baseball game:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/101_0078.jpg

[Jacklynn]

So for another exciting story!

We went to the fireworks, and in their town/city there is a river that goes through it, kinda like in Chicago if you've spent time there before. Well there are like 4 bridges in a row and then there is a bend in the river. They block off the bridges to traffic and they light the fireworks at the bend and it makes for a great view. Well we were on one of the bridges (its normally a 4 lane bridge) and we were jam packed on there and it was of course sooo hot. Well right before the grand finale I hear screaming and I look to my right and a ton of people are like running towards us like you would see in the movies. like you see on TV from Sept. 11th, and I am like omg what is wrong. My first thought was that the bridge was overloaded and that it was falling. Matt thought a car had went through the gates and was coming on the bridge.

So there is crazy and eveyone is kinda going nuts, well I hear someone yell someone about a gun (this is in downtown Rockford btw). I look at Matt and I am like I want out of here NOW. So people are like grabbing their stuff quickly but we were towards the end of the bridge and the issue was happening on the end of the bridge that we needed to go to, to get to our car. (the bridge is like 1/4 mile long) and there was no way we could get to the other side of the bridge because of the TONS of people. Literally there were so many people and its a long bridge the people on the other side of hte bridge didn't even know there was a problem. Well people started to finally try to walk off the bridge and we saw there was a fight. Apparently they were fighting and someone flashed a gun. We don't know if there was actually a shot or not because of course the fireworks were going of, and plus they let off fire crackers on the street at the same time everything was going on. I just know that when we were walking passed (very quickly) my throat started to burn REALLY bad, and I started coughing. I guess the police had sprayed a ton of pepper spray or mace or whatever to calm the fight ect.

Sooooo needless to say! That was our interesting experience!

[NicksBride]

OMG That is a really scary experince, I am so sorry that happened. I would have paniced as well. At least the police were there, but my goodness, I am realyl glad you are safe what a night. Its scary to think about what could have happened with all of those people there.

That plane ride looked like SOOO much fun. What a wonderful experince. I laughed at the picture of you guys in the plane, you look pretty scared as does Matt and there is your friend and her father just having a blast. haha it really made my day. Thanks for the photos. Again, glad you are safe!

[Jacklynn]

If you guys have time I have a thread in the Bride Chat section that I need some suggestions on....

[lize566]

I just went to check it out and I can't find it....

[shawnsgirl]

Oh my that was a scary experience..I did comment on your post..it was in bride chat but I think it was moved to family and relationships.

[Jacklynn]

Not too much is new I guess. I've pretty much been working alone at the day care though. The other teacher that is usually in there with me hasn't been there much because her husband has been in the hospital for about a week. Soooo that is a little stressful because I have to lead them all, but at the same time it is kinda nice because I can do things how I want and she never like sits them down when they act up (I mean come on they are 8! they know what they can't do) and I make them sit down for like 5-10 mins and when they get up they are 100% better for the rest of the day. She has worked there for like 3 years... me only about 2 months, so I can't really take charge like that when she is there.

So its stressful she is gone, but kind of nice too if that makes since

[KMS]

Congrats on the weight loss! Every pound lost is sooo exciting! That plane ride looked like fun, but I can't imagine being on a plane that small. Crazy! Glad that you guys got out of that stampede alive! Man, I would have freaked out. Congrats on having a little time to do things your way! I can identify with your situation because I used to be a Girl Scout leader and when the other leader couldn't come to the meetings I was kind of relieved because I didn't like the way that she did some things. On the other hand, she was a teacher by profession and could make them all listen when I couldn't.

[NicksBride]

I saw your ticker, does that mean you guys are going to Mexico after all? I hope so!

[Jacklynn]

I saw your ticker, does that mean you guys are going to Mexico after all? I hope so!

Although we took a honeymoon to Florida, Matt said he couldn't forgive himself and couldn't get over accidentally losing his passport and "ruining" my wedding and honeymoon (though I've told him I forgive him and nothing was ruined lol) he said he can't get over it until he takes me there to make up for it. Since our travel agent said he would give us a trip there at wholesale and we already have a credit for the plane tickets from our missed trip.

PLUS we start working at the Chicago Bears training camp (it is held at my university), on top of our already full time jobs, and since that is something extra we are doing we are going to put that money towards the trip :)

We will be in Mexico on our anniversary so that will be nice!

[shawnsgirl]

YEAH!!! That is wonderful that you are still planning on going to Mexico! You two deserve it! That is great you'll be going on your anniversary too!

[NicksBride]

That is AWESOME, I so happy you guys have decided to do that. What a great anniversary trip!!!!!

[Jacklynn]

We are pretty excited about the trip hehe. It will be nice to spend our first anniversary somewhere. And we have always said that we need to take a trip (other than a honeymoon) before we have children. And once we graduate which is around our one year anniversary, we will try TTC sometime within a year or so, so that is exciting.

We had orientation for Bears Camp last night. The Bears hold their summer training camp at our university and we are going to work as guards there. We will have to check to make sure people aren't in areas of campus that they aren't suppose to be or anything. The players actually live on campus and stuff so we have to keep people away from the dorms and apartments. The players live in the dorms, the coaches live in the apartments.

That will be a crazy time though because I will be working anywhere from 50-70 hours a week for 3 weeks, it just depends how many hours they put me down for, and I will still work my full time job.

Matt and I have started to work out this week. I'm only doing it MWF he's a nut and doing it MTWThF. I think he's crazy haha. But I'm pretty sore :( I did a mile and a half this morning. We have to wake up at 5:30 to work out... blah! haha

[NicksBride]

wow I am so proud of you and Matt, that is fantasic. Bears camp sounds like a great time as well. Enjoy that, you guys do great work.
The summer will fly by with how busy you two crazy kids will be.

You can try and have an anniversary baby.:D

[KMS]

I am so happy that you two are going to be able to go on a trip for your anniversary. That's so wonderful. Wow, you're going to be busy for the rest of the summer. Good luck with the new workout! Gosh, getting up at 5:30 to do that takes commitment!

[Jacklynn]

Soooo Matt and I made a purchase of a new tv. It probably wasn't the best use of our money, but we are getting a SUPER deal on rent and have been really saving on groceries (only about $25 a week or so, including everything... Aldis hehe (sp?) AND we've been eating really healthy even though I wasn't sure if we could since I didn't know if Aldis(sp? that just doesn't look right) had anything healthy... surprise surprise they do! hehe

So anyways, we bought a tv. We bought a flat panel LCD 26 inch tv. It was originally $448, But we had a few gift cards, and a 10% discount, so we ended up only spending about 300 or so. Like I said we probably could have used our money somewhere else, but we paid for it straight up out of pocket, no credit card involved. Sure we probably should have saved the money, but hey! It's our first major purchase in our marriage, so now that we have that taken care of we won't have any other major purchases for awhile :).... unless God forbid a car has a total break down lol

[ger]

I've missed a lot while I've been so busy. I'm so excited that you guys are going to get your trip after all. That is so neat. Did you ever find Matt's passport??? Where was it? And did I miss the answers to those questions somewhere along the way??

I wish I could work at the Vikings camp. I would so love that. But, you'll be so busy...I'm not sure you'll be enjoying that new TV for awhile!! LOL

It sounds like you got a fantastic buy on the TV. Every once in awhile...you need to splurge on something you don't need. You're smart enough not to do it every day...but sometimes you just gotta do what ya gotta do!! Enjoy!

[NicksBride]

wow! A new TV that is awesome. It will look nice in your new redone apartment. :) Enjoy it!!!!

[Jacklynn]

thanks :)

Which reminds me I have to take new pictures of the apartment! We have made some great changes in every room lol. We put up some boarder in the kitchen, moved the front from around a little... making it more spacy. And we have our bed frame up now :)

[Jacklynn]

I've missed a lot while I've been so busy. I'm so excited that you guys are going to get your trip after all. That is so neat. Did you ever find Matt's passport??? Where was it? And did I miss the answers to those questions somewhere along the way??


I thought I already replied to you but I guess it didn't go through last night. He never found his passport, we think he threw it away. So we ended up going to Clearwater, Florida. We are working 20-30 hours extra on top of our full time jobs so we are using that money to take our real honeymoon. We got almost all of our money returned including a flight credit from the planned Mexico trip so we didn't lose that so that is good!

[NicksBride]

That is just horrible that Matt never found his passport. Glad you guys will be going though! Yea!

[ger]

It's good that you got all that back and the credit. That makes it not quite so bad. But I'll bet he still feels bad. Hopefully the whole thing will go more smoothly this time. And it's good that you get to go close to your one year anniversary!!

[70707Bride]

Are you going to post your new pics?! I would love to see what you've done.

[Jacklynn]

oh yeah, I forgot about new pictures! I will have to get on that!

My sister is in town visiting so that is exciting :)

[NicksBride]

oh that is exciting! Congrats on the 5 pound weight loss as well!!!

[Jacklynn]

So Bears stuff starts today. I don't actually work there until Sat. But Matthew started working today. He works 7-3. So he left earlier than normal. My work gave me a week and a half kind of off, but I still will go into the day care from 3:30-5:30 to cover the shift after the other teacher leaves. So that's kinda what's going on right now.

Concerning the weight topic, I have only lost like 6 lbs, and it is frustrating because I see NO difference. My goal has been 25lbs, so I only have 19 left and I just hope that I can start to see a difference soon or it is going to be hard for me to keep on fighting my cravings lol.

[NicksBride]

you are doing a great job on the weightloss, just keep at it. you will get to your goal!!!

[Goin2thechapel]

Keep up the good work with your weight loss !!! Slow and easy wins the race ;)

[Jacklynn]

The Bears camp is in full swing. Yesterday my job was to check bags when they come to to make sure they don't have glass bottles, beer or weapons... all of that good stuff. So lots of checking bags. Its not too bad except I have to stand saying Can I please check your bag? haha

We have to head out of town tonight though. One of my best friends, who was a bridesmaid, her grandfather committed suicide on Friday afternoon. So we are going to go be with her for the services tonight and tomorrow.

BUT even though the reason is sad, I am sooo excited to see her! I haven't seen her since the wedding because she does the summer traveling program that does week long mission trips for teens all over the country so shes be gone pretty much since my wedding. So I'm pretty excited. I bought her this really cute potted plant and then some carnations in a vase as a Welcome back/Sorry for your loss gift.

So that's what is new with me.

[NicksBride]

oh dear that is horribly sad. That is nice of you to be there for her, I am sure it is not easy.
Bears camp sounds like fun! I am sure they appreciate you guys being there. Must be nice to be outside all day!!!!!!
Have a safe trip!

[Jacklynn]

We're back from the services now. They were of course sad, its always hard to go to things like that!

Sad things everywhere though, I turned on the news this morning and I guess there was a Bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis, MN during their rush hour. I feel so bad for the familes who haven't gotten in contact with their family members yet and do not know how they are :(

There's not a whole lot new with us, just finishing up the summer and getting ready for our last year of classes to start. I'm excited to finally graduate and have my college degree. I'm also sooo ready to be done with this daycare! only a little over two weeks left :)

[NicksBride]

Wasn't that bridge accident just terrible? I was just in shock, I couldn't believe it so sad!

Glad you are doing well though, really makes you appreciate what you have.

[Jacklynn]

So life has been a little crazy. Work has me working 50 hours a week.... which means 10 hours a day with children who... just yesterday one of them told me I was ruining her life because I wouldn't let her kick someone off of a couch so she could lay on it.

3 days left! And I am done :)

[NicksBride]

Kids are so dramatic aren't they? hahahahaha

[Jacklynn]

wooo hoooo!!! I'm done with the stupid daycare job!!!! I will be able to post more now :) I'm looking forward to catching up more often! Plus I haven't been able to update very well this last month or so, so now I will be able to update more too :)

[NicksBride]

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! We missed you around here. Good bye daycare. hehehe

[Jacklynn]

So I randomly decided to start a blog. I don't know why, something about my mom wanting me to read someones because it was funny or something. Anyways I of course will still be posting here, but I will also be posting random things about our lives and stuff, that way other people in ours lives who do not come here and catch up on our lives too.

So if you ever get bored and want another perspective on our lives, check us out here... http://jacklynnfry.blogspot.com/

But I will still be hanging around here of course :)

ANYWAYS!

So classes start next week. We both will be entering into our last year of college. I'm ready to get this last year started. Matt's buying our books online today... blah expensive!

[Twigler]

Good luck with your last year of classes. I was so ready to be done my last year!!

[Jacklynn]

Thanks :)

I'm pretty excited, but its all weird though, because I mean for most of my life my identity has always been a student, oh what grade are you in, what year in school are you, what is your major, what are you going to do after you graduate college. Like now I am trying to transition myself into my identity as being a wife and working on a family possibly in a year.

Just a lot of transitions :)

[Twigler]

I totally know what you mean! It is the same with me. It is so weird to go from "Student" with a boyfriend to "Wife" with a job. lol! But trust me, it is really nice!!

Are you guys wanting to have kids pretty soon after you graduate?

[NicksBride]

It is really exciting to make that transition for the both of you though. I remember being done and just freaking out. But think of how great it will be to NOT HAVE HOMEWORK and have to worry about tests etc. all you haev to worry about is your job and being a wife and someday a mother. Its all very exciting. :)

[Jacklynn]

Are you guys wanting to have kids pretty soon after you graduate?

Hehe yes! We graduate in May... I want to start trying late summer :) So a little less than a year!!! I just have to keep talking Matt into it... he says he wants to wait, but EVERY time he sees a couple with a little child he is always like OHHH I wanna little boy! Or I can't WAIT to have a little girl!

Soooo We will see :)

[Jacklynn]

So we had really bad storms last night that knocked out our power, and the power company said we may not have power back for a week! Not good considering our classes start on Thursday, and we have no water because we are on a well and well... the power is out.

Also we went grocery shopping about 3 hours before the storm.... we had to transfer all of our frozen food so we wouldn't lose it! I wrote more about it in the general chat section...

[Jacklynn]

Power is back on, but still no internet for whatever reason :( It knocked it out somehow.

There is a big tree down in our yard and they still haven't came to clear it up yet haha

[Twigler]

The same bad storm hit around my neck of the woods too. A local little town around here had damage to almost every house, around 200 homes. A lot of the corn in that area is flat as pancakes too! We just lost power for a while, but we lucked out of the damage in the town where I live.

I am glad to hear that you finally have power!

[Goin2thechapel]

I couldn't imagine having to live in a place where there are tornadoes and storms like that. I mean we get our share of storms but they usually just come and go quickly leaving little damage.

We need to worry about the Blizzards...Yikes...It's almost that time!!!

[NicksBride]

oh man, hope you can get back on real soon! I agree, I am terrified of bad storms, i can handle snow storms but thunderstorms I don't think so!

[Jacklynn]

Sadly we still are out of internet! I hope we figure something out soon though :( I miss you girls!

[NicksBride]

OMG you are alive!!! Missing you around here!!!:notsure:

[Jacklynn]

yes yes, we are alive!! And of course there is so much to catch up on. I am hoping that we get internet here within 2-3 weeks! I can't wait!! I hate that stupid storm that messed everything up lol

Hope to be back with your girls REALLY soon!!

I have tons of new pictures to share!

[NicksBride]

GASP you are alive. Can't wait to get updates and pictures!!!
MWAH

[ger]

Man, missy, we miss you!! Can't wait until they get things fixed, so that you're here regularly again. Hurry back fast as you can!!

[Jacklynn]

We are calling this afternoon to try to get internet finally set back up :)

[NicksBride]

YESS can't wait!

[Jacklynn]

Oh! Btw, instead of going to Mexico in May, because we do not really have the money to do that, especially since we will have to start paying off our student loans come next November, and I want to start TTC around next Aug-Nov so instead we are going to use our unused tickets to go to Phoenix and go to another cubs spring training game, and also go roam around to the grand canyon and fun stuff like that :) I'm pretty excited actually just because it will be fun. We will be going in March though.

[ikkin510]

That stinks about not having the money right now to go to Mexico, but Phoenix sounds like it will be a blast!

[NicksBride]

Bummer, but it does sound like fun and the grand canyon is gorgeous!!! OHHH TTC! WAHOO! :)

[Jacklynn]

sooooo guesss what!!!! We got internet back.

We thought the issue was the phone line or something, and after finally getting things straightened out, my modem was screwed up so we had to get a new part for the computer.

So just thought I would let you know that I am back :)

[Nekochanpurr]

Yay! Welcome back!! *^^*

[NicksBride]

WAHOOOOO! I am jumping in my seat I am so excited. hahaha. Glad to have you back sweetie. NOW UPDATE US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:frogg:

[Jacklynn]

Okay well I don't have much time, but I will give a small update.

We are in full swing of our senior year of college now, so things are pretty crazy/busy. Lots of stuff going on in that aspect.

Sadly... the cubs lost and now are out of the playoffs... haha we are still mourning.

My sister is causing my family a lot of heart ache. She is a senior in high school, and decided to graduate early against my parents wishes (my mom graduated early and regrets getting to have her entire year and regrets not getting to actually 'graduate'). She said she is moving out Dec.20. Sometime after Christmas (like Feb.) she plans on moving to Texas with a guy she has only met 2 months ago. My family isn't big fans of living together outside of marriage (not that I think badly of any of you who do, I just don't agree with it) Not to mention he is 23.... she is 17! He is older then Matt AND I, and he wants to move her totally away from our family and while age isn't a big deal in a relationship, 23 and 17 are pretty different ages even though it is 6 years, they are at way different places in their life. Not to mention he won't even come over to meet my parents. Shes breaking my families heart....


ANYWAYS, tonight we are having a fall party!!!!!! We put together a little fire pit, and we bought hot dogs and buns and marshmellows. I also bought apple cider. Then other people are bringing things like chips. So far we have about 20 people. I hope others bring more hotdogs though because we only bought like 32 hot dogs, we weren't expecting so many people!

But, I gotta jet to work for now :/

[lizardbnorton]

Sorry about your sister. Hopefully something happens between now and February that convinces her to change her mind. Your party sounds fun.

[NicksBride]

Sorry about your sister, but I haev to admit when I was her age I had this itch to move to Colorado with this guy I met in High SChool and was packed and ready to go.. I came to my senses and didn't move, I hope your sister does the same. Just let her know she is loved and that you really feel as though you want to protect her.


Have fun tonight, sounds like a blast! I love Autumn...
So glad yo have you back, we want new pictures too.. hahaha

[ikkin510]

Yay for having the internet back! And the fall party sounds like fun too!

So sorry to hear about the heartache your sister is causing. I hope things work out for your family!

[ger]

Good to have you back. Your party sounds like a blast. Enjoy!!

Teenagers are such a pain sometimes!! (don't mean to offend if we have any teens here...but I raised 4 of the monsters...and they can be a lot of heartache) Hopefully something will come along to change her mind.

[Jacklynn]

Our party went great! I'll for sure upload some pictures... it may or may not be tonight we'll see :)

[Jacklynn]

Here are a few pictures from our party:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007119.jpg
Before anyone got there

The Fire
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007133.jpg

Me putting a hot dog on the stick lol

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007127.jpg

Hanging out:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007122.jpg

[Jacklynn]

haha I'm a dork, and I take pictures of some of the homemade dinners that I made, and I just thought I would share them with you

The first picture is of some homemade chicken noodle soup I made (I didn't make the noodles though. The second is some lasagna.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007074.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007113.jpg

[Jacklynn]

Oh, and here is a few pictures of our pumpkins! Matt was taking a vote at the party as to whose pumpkin (mine or his) was better haha...

Me in the apartment holding my pumpkin (sadly I am showing the side with the dirt and not the carved side)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007094.jpg

My pumpkin with candles in it (not very bright though)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007101.jpg

Matt's pumpkin, his is so much more bright!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007112.jpg

[Jacklynn]

Oh btw, 19 total people showed up. 17 were there the whole time though.

[NicksBride]

Looks like you guys had an awesome time!!!!!! YOur pumpkin was VERY cute. I love carving pumpkins, I hope to do it soon as well.
Your dinners made me SOOO hungry. :)

[Jacklynn]

Awe thanks... I liked my pumpkin as well hehe

Sooo we are still trying to decide if we want to go to AZ or not...I think we may fly to Las Vegas instead. Have any of you gone? We have until November to decide-- that is when we have to book the plane tickets by.

[val24]

your dinner looks good!

the pumpkins are so cute. You both did a wonderful job!

if you go to vegas you can rent a car and go to other places nearby also like the hoover dam and stuff....just a thought.......

[NicksBride]

Check out your "General Chat" about Vegas, I wrote a book. I want to go to Vegas, can we join you? hahaha

[Jacklynn]

Check out your "General Chat" about Vegas, I wrote a book. I want to go to Vegas, can we join you? hahaha

I saw your suggestions, they're great :) hehe sure, we will be there
March 16th-March 22. lol

[NicksBride]

LOL To funny!!! Onewed reunion!

[70707Bride]

Your food looks great! Love the pumpkins, I could never carve them that good. My mom just bought me a pumpkin tonight, I'm not sure if I'm gonna carve it though.

[Jacklynn]

haha well we carved the pumpkins with a kit, like it had designs on paper, and you went off of that.

BUT I'm still pleased with how they turned out. Now I'm ready for all the holidays to start happening though!

[NicksBride]

Well they are still good! I love using those paper things, makes my life easier. hahaha

[Jacklynn]

Okay so here's the deal. My parents were going to go on vacation with us in March... and now they don't wanna go to vegas. Which is fine, I don't care where we go, I just wanna go somewhere!

Matt and I plan on this being the big trip before we have kids (we have our plan of taking one last trip before we have kids). We may be going to even Disney World now (hehe disney is fun!) lol. Or we may fly to Cancun and do that whole thing. I don't know. We figured it up and our frontier credits don't really do much for us because we have to pay $200 to change the tickets and then the difference if they are over $600 for both. So it doesn't matter if we need to use a different airlines (because of their limited flight route)

Soooo who knows what we are going to do lol. I don't care where...

BUT we may also wait and go until May 7th-14 (over our anniversary) so that we miss the spring break crud, it is cheaper then.

Also..... hehe..... Matt said we may start TTC on our trip, so I would rather we go in May so we are already graduated (not that it would be the awful if I got preg. in March (although I'm sure we wouldn't get preg. right away lol)


okay so this is a long drawn out post------ see ya :)

[NicksBride]

hahah you guys are so funny. I love how you plan everything. Just see what happens. A big trip before you TTC is a great idea.. I am sure you guys will have a great time and added bonus TTC on your vacation.. You may have a vacation baby. haha. Either way, have fun planning for both ;)

[ikkin510]

That week is a great time to go to Disney. It isn't too busy at that time, witht he exception of one or two school trips. I have gone that week and my DH went twice that week.
Oh, and it's a good week for TTC too... We went on vacation that week for my birthday and that is the same time we got pregnant...LOL

[Jacklynn]

hahah you guys are so funny. I love how you plan everything. Just see what happens. A big trip before you TTC is a great idea.. I am sure you guys will have a great time and added bonus TTC on your vacation.. You may have a vacation baby. haha. Either way, have fun planning for both ;)


hehe we like to at least know a little bit about whats going to happen. I guess I am more like that than Matt though. I really enjoy things like event planning and making lists like of stuff to do (like on vacation... not like a cleaning list hehe)

I'm guessing though that while we may start trying in May, we probably wouldn't get a vacation baby, just because what are the chances of getting preg right after stopping the pill? I've taken it now for like 3 years, I dk if that makes a difference, but either way.... still an exciting time in life :)

I mean like I enjoy planning, but if things change I'm not someone who goes nuts about it, I just see it as a fun challenge hehe

[Jacklynn]

OH! Matt and I have a date tonight :) We have a $25 gift card to
TGI Fridays. I love their 3 course thing. I love the potato skins and chicken and oreo dessert. mmmm :) AND It's so much food, I pretty much take half of it home!

[NicksBride]

It takes about three months for your body to regulate itself after getting off BC.. Just for a heads up. :)

Oh date night!!! Sounds like fun. Enjoy.. Yummy!!! :ginger:

[Jacklynn]

blah so I am home sick today :(

I felt like I was going to throw-up this morning, didn't though, and then went to my morning class. I had a pretty big headache though so I had matt bring me home after class, I feel decent now, just a little hungry which sounds really strange haha. I had some chicken noodle soup. Now I'm just kinda light headed but other than that I am just resting and maybe trying to get the house picked up a little.

[NicksBride]

hmm, could you be pregnant? haha I say that to everyone who is sick.
I hope you are feeling better, its never fun to feel crappy. Rest up!

[Jacklynn]

hehe not pregnant :P The weather is icky latly.. its freezing out, and just a few days ago it was 80 out. Also a girl I work with is getting tested for MRSA (that superbug staff infection thing) and there is actually another girl from my university who is in the hospital for it) so I figure if I start to feel sick I should get my body a break lol

[Jacklynn]

So we went to our halloween party last night :) It was a lot of fun... I'll post pictures when I upload them.

I'm going to a bridal shower this evening.

We are going to Orland Park which is about 35 mins north of us. Going to Ethel's Chocolate Lounge (which is $20 a person... :/ ) and then to dinner at panera bread. This is her "best friends/personal" shower. Her and her fiance are pretty good friends of ours. He was a groomsmen in our wedding and Matt is a groomsman in his.

Sooooo while I'm doing that though, Matt is babysitting for one of our friends. He is 8, he was adopted and he is pretty cute :) Its funny because he is african american, and when he was younger... like around 4, his family adopted another african american child, she is darker than then is though and when they brought her home he demanded them to TAKE HER BACK he didn't like her. When they asked him why he didn't like her, he said.... Because shes black!! ... lol they were like umm Caleb, you are black... and he said, no I'm not I'm brown

haha needless to say, he is a very hyper kid, and Matt has to give him two different types of precription meds. this afternoon to calm him.

We both are in for fun evenings lol

[NicksBride]

ohhh Halloween party! Did you dress up???
Still going to bridal events huh? Just can't give them up can you? hehe just kidding HAVE FUN!

[Jacklynn]

hehe Katy what can I say, I love those bridal events ;)


http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v149/241/114/1160430206/n1160430206_30031516_7175.jpg

here we are at the party!

[NicksBride]

ahh hahahaha you guys are sooo freakin cute!

[Jacklynn]

Thanks haha

haha bare with me for this next part... I'm having an emotional month! I'm dealing with a lot emotionally so if I sound nuts... its probably because I am!! haha

Last month my period was 4 days late, which is very strange for being on the pill, and then I didn't have a regular period, it lasted for like 3 days, but it was darker and not even 1/4 of the amount as normal, not even enough to wear a tampon.

I say this because I thought maybe I was pregnant, but since I did bleed some, I figured I was for sure not. Well for the last week and a half, before work like after I have been up for about 45 mins or so I suddenly feel dizzy and I dry heaved a few times. I was so sure I was pregnant. Well I am suppose to start my period again next week, and I know I'm not pregnant because even thought my chest is kinda tender, I just well don't feel pregnant. And the awful thing is, I have seen cute little babies EVERYWHERE and I just held a 12 day old baby on Sunday and I couldn't help but be like holy cow I want one.

Matt and I want kids early (even though im only 20 and his only 22) I am grad. from College soon, but really all I want to do is be a mom, I really feel like that is why I am here is to have a few kids and raise them up and maybe watch some kids in my home for some money, and sell Mary Kay :)

Well we want to wait until May (graduation) to start trying. I am just having such a hard time waiting!! Like we will not start before that, but if it were to happen (haha if we were in the 1% failure rate of the pill) I would be okay with it, like at this point I would be no more than 7 months pregnant if I got preg. last month haha so actually more like no more than 6 months. It wouldn't be ideal because we will be graduating and going into new jobs by June, lol but I just can't help wishing I could have a baby.

I'm not saying I am even going to think about trying, I'm just saying I am having such a hard time waiting!! All I want to do with my life is be a wife and a mommy lol I'm so dumb :)

Any suggestions on how I can stop being so baby crazy and stop thinking of it?? haha I know I have my whole life to have a baby, I'm just so stick of being in college and like I said I just wanna be a mommy lol

[Jacklynn]

lol sorry I know that post sounds strange

[WendyNC]

I got this in an email a few years ago... I don't know if it will reduce your desire for a kid but it is kind of funny

How to tell whether or not you are ready to have children

http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/articledetail.cfm?id=894

[val24]

I got this in an email a few years ago... I don't know if it will reduce your desire for a kid but it is kind of funny

How to tell whether or not you are ready to have children

http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/articledetail.cfm?id=894


haha reading some of those I know right now I couldnt handle some of that!!!

I want kids also but when i see some at work that are screaming their heads off, i know i dont want any. then the next day i get a lil cutie baby and she is all adorable, i am back to wanting one.

[Jacklynn]

hehe those are cute :)

[70707Bride]

Hey, I like the costumes! We have been talking about a baby too...can't wait!

[Goin2thechapel]

hahaha...I loved that list about being ready for children...

The best part was taking a bean bag for 9 months and only removing 10 beans!!

HAHAHAHA

[ikkin510]

I think just getting married "baby ticker" in most women. How to stop thinking about it? Not sure. Surround yourself with terror children? LOL I failed the stop thinking about it part.

[Jacklynn]

Just kind of saying hi :) nothing too new, just work and classes

[septemberbride06]

so, just read your journal in it's entirety and WOW did it take me awhile LOL
everything looks amazing, and excited to hear that we may have another onewed mommy again soon LOL :whoohoo:

[Jacklynn]

hehe well it shouldn't be at least until May, but that is about what, like 6 months?! woah...

[Jacklynn]

I feel like I haven't been here much! Nothing TOO much has been going on latly. Just starting to get busy with the holidays! Matt's birthday is actually on Thanksgiving. hehe of course I already have him his present though!!

Also I posted about my new wedding band that Matt bought me, I posted about it awhile ago, well he gave it to me tonight!!!!! I am sooo stinking exciting! I am in the process of uploading those pictures right now, I'll post them soon :)

[70707Bride]

Woohoo, more pics!

[NicksBride]

ohhh where are those pictures missy?

[Jacklynn]

Before:
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/th_Fall2007179.jpg

After:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/Fall2007177.jpg


http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/jacklynn428/th_Fall2007176.jpg

I love it! The only thing is now it just looks like an engagement ring because it is a wrap, not a band. So I may eventually get a small thin band to go with it. nothing expensive just something that isn't sterling silver like the other band was!

[NicksBride]

That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

[Jacklynn]

Thanks, I think so too ;)

Sadly, it is hard to get a picture of it, so it is of course prettier in real life :)

[NicksBride]

Well it looks gorgeous!!! From what i can see!

[Jacklynn]

Matt's parents are coming to visit today...

Oh! I made banana bread yesterday and I have to say, it is YUMMY!

[70707Bride]

Matt's parents are coming to visit today...

Oh! I made banana bread yesterday and I have to say, it is YUMMY!

Yum! Banana bread!

[Twigler]

Hey! I am just stopping in to say Hello! I haven't been on OW forever. It looks like you are really doing good! Oh, and I love the new band!

[Jacklynn]

Hey! I am just stopping in to say Hello! I haven't been on OW forever. It looks like you are really doing good! Oh, and I love the new band!


wow so nice to hear from you! You're right, you haven't been on in forever, we miss you darling!

And thanks, I love it too ;)

[Twigler]

wow so nice to hear from you! You're right, you haven't been on in forever, we miss you darling!

And thanks, I love it too ;)

I know! It seems like I am never here anymore! I miss you too!! There are so many people and so many new posts that it is hard to get up-to-date! I am over at BabyRaising a lot, which is now being moved as a sub category here I guess, so I will be here a lot more!!

[Jacklynn]

Soooo we are finally almost heading into our last semester of college! yay!

[shawnsgirl]

Congrats!! That is great!!! Soon it will be TTC time!!!