*BUSY is no excuse*

Well for the record I have been BUSY, but who isn't BUSY? (If you aren't busy give me a call... I have some projects for you.) And I do realize that my last post was about Halloween, I should show off our costumes but that will have to wait until a later post. Today's post is about HAITI!

My husband is in Haiti right now with a group of 12 other volunteers. They are in the town of Jacmel at an orphanage called the Hands & Feet Project. You can read more about the Hands & Feet Project here. I have been fortunate enough to hear from him twice already; he is absolutely in love with the orphans and has seen some unimaginable devastation. He is already talking about a return trip.

Since their first day in Haiti, Mark & his brother Cameron have been teaching Karate to a group of eager young boys. A few days later he made them Karate Kid headbands out of one of his t-shirts.

I can't wait for him to return so I can hear all about the trip.

I WILL keep you posted.

* wedding photos *

Check out Rebecca Stark's Blog for more photos from the wedding.

I LOVE Halloween! I love costumes... I love candy...

and I love pumpkins!

I am lucky that my husband loves Halloween as much as I do. Yesterday we got to work on our costumes, (stay tuned for photos at the end of the month). I'll give you a quick taste of what's to come... ALICE IN WONDERLAND. I'm planning to be the Queen of Hearts and Mark is working on his Caterpillar costume. Our friends are working on their costumes too. The cast of characters includes the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter & of course Alice. We are accepting applications for a Cheshire Cat, a playing Card, and Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum (or both). Yesterday, we also put up some spooky purple lights and carved our pumpkins.

This is my Cat Pumpkin, notice the scary fangs.

This is Mark's Cyclopse, it reminds me of Monsters Inc.

* marriage = sharing *

I feel as though I have returned to preschool, learning a lesson about sharing toys or crayons with my fellow students. Instead, I am learning to share all sorts of things with my beloved husband. And it doesn't make it much easier to share just because I love him.

Things I have to share with my husband:

* the couch
* the remote control
* closet space
* chores (I think I'm ready to switch, I'll empty the trash & recycle, he can do the laundry!)
* socks (when aforementioned laundry has not been done in a timely manner.)
* Adidas sweat pants (I'm not sure we share anymore, he wears them all the time now.)
* space in the medicine cabinet
* the camera
* holidays with eachother's extended families
* the bed (why does it feel as though he is always sleeping in the middle?)
* a toothbrush (occasionally when we travel... its better than enduring the morning breath.)

But today my husband tried to make me share something new...
my contacts!
After my shower I went to put my contacts in so I could see the world clearly and to my surprise my contact case was EMPTY! This normally wouldn't be such a big deal, except I am now using my last pair of dispoasable contact lenses. I checked my eyes just to be sure I did not sleep in them last night. Then I found Mark's contact case.... low and behold his contacts were still there but he had already left for work. I called him to say he was "wearing my contact lenses".

M: "Are you sure?"
G: "Can you see clearly?"
M: "Well, do you need them?"
G: "YES, I need them. They are my last pair. Can you come home to return my contacts and put in your own?"

Thank you husband. What's mine is yours... except for my contacts!

* Wedding Photos *

Wedding Photos are here!

Check out the slideshow my photographer made...

www.rebeccastarkphotography.com/peoples

* Mrs. Peoples *

I am officially a married lady! Here are a few photos taken by friends.

The bouquets were absolutely beautiful! They were made by my friend Erin of Eadams Designs.

My Dad walking me down the aisle.

Becoming husband & wife!

My husband and I, toasting.


I'll post more when my photographer , Rebecca Stark, sends me her photos....

* showered with love *

Has it really been over two months since I've blogged?! I've been busy... doing lots of blog worthy things... making wedding invitations, painting our new place, playing some softball, working on wedding stuff... the list goes on and on, but that's not the title of this post.

On Sunday afternoon I was showered... with love and many beautiful gifts by some very wonderful and creative ladies. Margie Reber, Barbara Palla, Deb Tara and Kim Hill threw the most elegant tea party bridal shower at the Dream Inn for me! All the gals were there to celebrate with me. It started with a hat decorating station, 'cause what's a tea party without a fancy hat to wear. We sat at perfectly decorated tables each set with a different set of china and a teapot centerpiece with wild flowers. We played games, ate lunch and opened gifts. I am so blessed by my friends, family, co-workers, former bosses and housemates past & present. Thank you to ALL of the beautiful women in my life! Here are a few photos for your viewing pleasure.

The Lovely Hostesses

Margie Reber

Julie & Barbara Palla

Kim Hill & Deb Tara

Here's me as the "toilet paper bride"... my team won for best dress!

The Young Life Gals

Mamas & their Babies