What we've been up to!

Well both houses have been inspected and Alec has fixed everything he can on the old house (including sawing off then replacing the door knob to the utility closet which he accidently locked even though it hasn't been locked in the 6 years I've lived there). There are a few things that popped up on the new house but nothing too disastrous. So we’re packing and waiting. While we wait we plan out the new house – what color to paint this room and what furniture to put in that room – something to pass the time while staring at blank walls and empty shelves and tables.

My sister and I are throwing my grandparents a 65th wedding anniversary reception on May 10. I’ve volunteered to make a slideshow that we’ll play during the reception. Grandma gave me about 6 photo albums and a bag full of pictures to go through – a lifetime of memories! I started the process of picking out the slideshow worthy pictures last night and who knew it would be such an emotional experience?!?! I broke down on a few occasions – after reading a love letter from grandpa to grandma that he wrote while he was overseas in WWII and she was pregnant with their first child (my mom); after reading a letter from grandma’s brother Harold who went overseas during WWII but never made it home; and finally when looking at more recent pictures of my grandparents and noticing how they smile and hold each other – just like they did when they were married! I thought – what a rarity in today’s world – to see that kind of love and admiration after so many years! I only hope Alec and I will be just as happy, as we are now, in 65 years!

We’re just about finished planning our trip to Nantucket and the wedding. I still need to find a place to have my hair done and I need to confirm my flower arrangements. Oh – the other night, Alec’s mom gave me the sweetest bouquet of hydrangeas and lily-of-the-valley (which smelled amazing!). I was so happy to have something sitting on my kitchen table again (everything else is packed)!

The last “major event” to finish planning is our reception/ housewarming party. We’re hoping to have at our new home but don’t want to jinx anything by sending out official invites or anything just yet! More to come on that…

So even though we seem crazy busy, we’re staying right on track! We keep saying we can’t wait for June but I think I’m ready to slow down and savor May!