~Kelly and Alan~

Who says...

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:59:00 +0000

You can't go home? ;-) A week from tomorrow me and my hottie hubs will be moving back home! He accepted a job there that is better pay and benefits and he couldn't pass it up. We love it here in BG and will miss it very much, but being closer to family and friends and when the time comes for us to try, having a baby (ahhh!) closer to them will be great.
We've been moving all around for a long time and I wouldn't change it for anything. We met amazing people, did amazing things, and now we're ending up back where we should :) It didn't take me long to learn that anywhere we are together, is home. 9 years and still get the butterflies in the belly. Thank you, Lord.

I'm a MRS! - PIC HEAVY!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Wow, I can't believe it's been so long since I posted! Time flies! So...three weeks ago this Saturday we officially tied the knot! I.AM.SO.BLESSED. I have an incredible husband! The weather was amazing, our friends and family are MIRACLES, and the day was great! The Honeymoon was just as fantastic, as soon as I upload pics I'll get them on here. We had a very casual day with a baseball themed reception that started at 2:00...and people were still there at 10:00! I really hope everyone had a great time. I would've posted sooner, but the computer has been in the shop for awhile now, just got it back today. Here are some pics, enjoy :)

My brother walking my Mom - they are so cute :)

Me and my Dad!

Softball Game

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:19:00 +0000

Last week Alan's work had a full time vs. part time (intern) softball game. The interns made me their coach (they are all so great, I love them :) Unfortunately we lost both games but it was really fun!

We wore red and the full timers wore black.

They made me Coach B2B for Bowman to be! And my wedding date is 26...pretty crafty!

Alan is pal because he calls everyone here Pal lol...

Team KPA - may have lost but had more fun! ;)

The full timers, really good group of people!

Hopefully we'll do it again at the end of the season. We need a re-match! :)

Thirty!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:54:00 +0000

Well, I'm officially THIRTY! It was a good birthday, I worked about 101 hours that week so it was BUSY. I worked at the doc and then the park and after we went to BW3's for a bit...like we had about 30 minutes until last call lol. When we got home Alan had cake and balloons here and it was seriously the best cake ever...I guess they put amaretto in the frosting - delicious :) I've never met a cake I don't like though....and when I got into the park 2 of my new favorite people, Nate and Lillie, had decorated my guest service booth with banners and balloons, had a giant cookie cake, candy, blow toys, it was super sweet! Our new friends and clients of Alan's, Teresa and Daryll got me a new picture frame with a B on it and a girl I work with, Laura, got me a gift card. Ashley sent me a gift card, my parents and grandparents gave me money...it was all so much more than I expected! Thank you everyone, it was thoughtful and appreciated! I love it here :-)

Here is my cake!

Yes, that is Cinderella...she is a pen! Haha, I love Disney! So sweet :)

And balloons...

We went out to dinner last time we were home too. Then we went back to my house and had cakes from a bakery for a cake tasting, so fun :) It was me and Alan, Robby, Christal and Brody Bug, my parents and my Grandparents.

Grandpa and Dad

Robby and Christal

Brody Boy

Mom, Brody, Grandma

Cake!

Tonight we are going to dinner to relax (YAY) and tomorrow we are going to go see Harry Potter! Have a great week!!! We miss everyone!!

hey!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:10:00 +0000

hey all :)

just a quick check in to say we are doing good :) working at the doctor's office and then working the hot rod home games is keeping me super busy but at least I get to see my man haha :) we are super busy with wedding plans but it's coming along! Alan had hand surgery about 2 weeks ago and that is finally starting to get better. He has a scar across his palm that looks like harry potters on his head.

i got my dress, the bridesmaids ordered theirs, the flower girl dresses are in, the centerpieces are all made, the invites are ordered, the pavilion is booked, the caterer is booked, dessert is soon to be ordered, bridal party flowers are ordered, the honeymoon IS BOOKED OH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....we're gettin there!

hmmm what else...I turn 30 in 11 days (WOW....thirties here I come haha!) And we were home this past weekend and my Mom and 2 aunts made ALL the centerpieces for the wedding, BLESS you all, they turned out fabulous, thank you :) I love my family. My grandparents also took us all out to dinner for my birthday and it was wonderful :) So nice! Oh and Brody is WONDERFUL. Love him to the moon and beyond. He crawls all over the place and pulls up now and laughs and giggles, he is such a great baby. Here's his most recent pic haha....have a great week, hope everyone is doing well! :) come visit and go to a game anytime!

Hot Rods!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:40:00 +0000

Here are some pics of the Hot Rods ball park and us at work :) I know some people were wondering if it would be done (still has some work to do on the offices) but the inside looks great! Come anytime :)

And a pic of my favorite little man just because he is SO DARN CUTE!

Rob and Christal's Wedding :-)

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Heyyyy! I wanted to post some pics of Robby and Christal's wedding, they are a little late but I am a busy lady! I work 2 jobs now, 8-5 for a cardiologist and pulmonologist and then I work at the field on home games. So, Alan and I are both gone from about 7:30 to 1:00 A.M. We are exhausted but it's fun :) The wedding was super sweet, they looked great and Brody was a doll of course :) The reception was gorgeous and everyone had a very nice time. I am so happy for them!

Love you guys, God Bless you on a wonderful life together :-)

DIRTY THIRTY!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:20:00 +0000

I know I know, it's been forever since I posted but so much has gone on! BUT, today is Alan's 30th birthday! AHHH, I can't believe we are in our thirties (well....technically I still have 4 months haha.) I had bought this cute little birthday hat to put on his breakfast I was gonna make, and then he told me last night he was leaving an hour early for a breakfast meeting at work. So I made him take it with him for his desk ;) I got him cologne which he has been wanting since we are still on a budget (Light Blue it's called.) SMELLS SO GOOD. Worth it. Tonight we are going to dinner wherever he chooses (steak) and then to hang out with his co-workers. I hope he has a great day and his thirties are some of his most amazing years :) I LOVE YOU, LOVIE!! Have a wonderful birthday, you deserve it!!!

The Move

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Well we made it :) We are officially moved in to our new apartment in Kentucky. This is the third place Alan and I have lived in...in just about 4 years time. It was the last move any of this furniture will make with us. We were blessed to have the hand me downs that we do but they are officially on their last leg. Everything is damaged, particularly the bedroom furniture. The couch is ripped on the corner, and even the prized posession tv got a small ding (not noticable though, phew...)

Alan got the offer for his Director of Sales position on a Tuesday and we moved the following Monday. LOTS to do in a short amount of time. Thank goodness we work really well together and make a good team lol. I went online and scheduled the moving trailor, found our new apartment, Alan made the calls to get boxes, did our change of address/forwarding with the post office and cancelled all of the necessary stuff (cable, phone, etc.) We used ABF to move all of our things here. They drop off the trailor, we had to load it, then they pick it up and bring it here and we move everything in and they pick it up. My car was a lease and due on 1/5 so we were able to ride here together (MUCH better than being alone in a car for 25 hours!)

We boxed everything up and then me, him, and his Dad put it all in the truck. His Mom can't lift but she did some boxing inside as well and also did a lot of cleaning for us. We had to park the trailor across the complex so we had to rent a utility truck from Home Depot for a day to load the boxes on and drive them across. It took us about a day and a half. Then we drove for 2.5 days, our stuff arrived here late Friday night (as well as my parents) and we moved in on Saturday in RECORD time. Alan had asked his new co-workers if they wanted to help and seriously nine people showed up. THANK YOU LORD because we live on the third floor, have some very heavy things, and I am honestly not sure how we would've done it. My parents were a huge help as well and Alan and I can't thank either of our parents enough!!

So now I am trying to get organized and get these boxes out of here (almost there!) and also find a job!! I also have to go home sometime very soon and find a wedding dress (this sounds wierd I bet but I'm not excited about this part at all, I hate dresses lol.) I went to David's Bridal in AZ and had no luck and felt like a snowman....PRAY FOR ME haha.....

Thank you for the well wishes and prayers! Today is Alan's second day on the job and the people are SO SO NICE and he thinks he is really going to like it. I have always loved KY so this is great for me :) Come visit anytime, this place has more restaurants than I have ever seen on the main road! Have a good week! :-)

ha.

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:23:00 +0000

Here and Gone!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:00 +0000

I can't believe how fast 2008 has gone. Looking back it has been a total whirlwind! We got engaged, Robby and Christal got engaged, my parents celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, Alan's parents celebrated their 35th anniversary, my beautiful nephew was born, I have several friends who were blessed with a baby or are pregnant...so many happy things :)Alan and I were also both laid off...but we realize there is still so much to be grateful for and know that God has something great in store for us :) We are blessed to have each other, our health, and amazing family and friends. We have always valued this more than money or material things and are so grateful for that.

We have no idea what 2009 holds in store for us. Right now, we don't even know where we will be living! It is exciting though and we are both looking forward to what the future holds. It will be very interesting to look back here next year and see how far we have come.

We are so excited to be at the year where we will officially become husband and wife and start a family. We hope you had a great 2008 and wish you all happiness and love in 2009 :) God Bless!

Love Kel and Al ;)

Happy Birthday and Anniversary :)

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Happy Birthday, Mom!! I miss you and wish I could be there to go out for shrimp with you, hopefully soon!!! :) You are the greatest, I love you and hope you have a fun day!!!

Today is also me and Alan's last anniversary before our official wedding anniversary will begin! Awww....8 years today haha. Last night we were looking at old pictures and I said, "look at us, we've been together almost a century!" Oops...he said, "you mean.....decade?" haha, yep. Maybe it just FEELS like a century lol. We've been through so much together, I love him and am so grateful for him and excited to marry my best friend soon....it'll be here so fast! Happy Anniversary Lovie! :) We are going out for a steak dinner (for free!) at a place called The Grill at the Scottsdale Princess. Guess I have to wear heels?

OH...and my parents celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on December 9th!! (And Claire's birthday was that day too, happy 5th birthday Louie!!) Robby and I were blessed with such amazing parents, thank you for all you do and I hope you had a great anniversary :)

Ok, some Christmas pics to come soon, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year too :)

heyyyy!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:43:00 +0000

Hi all! Guess what....we got a new camera! We were home from 12/6-12/13 and my parents gave it to us as a Christmas present, YAY! It was a great visit! Of course the best part was meeting our amazing nephew :) He is WONDERFUL, too sweet and precious for words. And guess what, Robby proposed to Christal! They are getting married!! Here is how he did it...

isn't that the CUTEST! He took her to a really nice dinner and stuff and My Mom and Dad kept the baby and had that on him under his clothes when they picked him up. When they went home she was putting him in his jammies and that was on! I hear she cried :) I'm very excited for them :) Congrats guys!!

On the Tuesday we were home I went to Chicago to go shopping with my Mom, my Aunts Sandy and Terrie, and my cousin Michelle. It was really fun and while we were eating dinner at The Walnut Room, my Mom said she had something for me and it was a Dirty Dancing ornament, and she surprised me and had tickets to go see it live at the theatre! SO FUN, I LOVE that movie haha :) My parents and family are so awesome and I am so blessed! Thank you everyone for everything while we were home! We also had dinner at my cousin Michelle's (with Jason, Madelynn, and Lauren), my Grandparents came over for our Christmas dinner while we were home and my Mom made a big dinner, I had lunch with Kellie, Brit, and Michelle and breakfast with Ash...and basically spent everyday with Brody except for Tuesday ;-)

Alan has been busy to say the least. He flew to Pennsylvania for an interview while we were at home, then the day after we got back we went to the Minnesota Vikings/Arizona Cardinal football game (Alan is a HUGE Vikes fan)...then Tuesday he had an interview locally, Wednesday he flew to Tampa Bay for an interview and didn't get home until about 1:00 A.M., and today he flew to Minnesota for another interview. I had to drop him off at the airport at 4:45 this morning and he won't get back until about 11:30, should there be no delays! And on top of it all, he is sick! I feel bad for him, he is such a trooper :) And trying so hard....I hope one of these is meant to be!! Pray for us! I hope everything is going well for all of you and you are having a great holiday season! Here are some pics from our trip home :)

Our beautiful nephew, Brody

4 Generations :) My Grandpa, Dad, Robby, and Brody

Uncle Alan and Brody, awwww

Snoozin on Aunt Kelly, I'm in heaven haha

Sweetest Baby Boy

More to come :) Have a great weekend all!

It's December 1st...

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Time to elf yourself!

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/5Q9pLmqNGM7kD63u1vdx

Here's Alan and I gettin' down! Enjoy!

Turkey Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

I hope you all have a wonderful day today :) Alan and I are going to eat with his Grandma and 2 Great Aunts and then I think I may try to talk him into going to a movie, but typically football wins out!

We are going home in early December and Alan is flying to Pennsylvania for an interview with a Minor League team. He is really crossing his fingers because it would be a big step in his career, it's for the Director of Group AND Season tickets. I just want him to be happy and this would definitely be good on his resume :)

AND....the Portage Indians AND the LaPorte Slicers both were REGIONAL CHAMPS!! WOOT WOOT! So proud of all of the girls and of my friends who are coaching them (and myself LOL...gotta give myself a little props for choreographing right!?!) But the girls are amazing on both teams and I hope they do a great job at Nationals in FLORIDA!! Have fun girls, I love you all and am SO PROUD OF YOU!

I'll leave you with a picture of the first turkey Alan and I cooked last year for our church dinner. We had SO much fun and must have checked on it 1,000 times. Believe it or not, it turned out great! And then they had a drawing for a free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings and Alan won! Worth it because I can eat Thanksgiving food everyday of the year haha...he really is so cute and loves being of 'assistance' as he says in the kitchen :)

Have a great day! And if you are shopping tomorrow on Black Friday, Good Luck and Have fun!

Sedona :)

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:20:00 +0000

**cheer note!** MID-AMERICA REGIONAL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to the Portage Indians and the LaPorte Slicers!!!!

So, a couple weeks ago Alan and I went to Sedona to spend the day together. If you have never been, I highly recommend it! Sedona is amazing, it is beautiful...it isn't called God's country for nothing ;) Here are some pics from my phone that I took, we are still without a camera since ours broke haha...

We had a really nice time. We went hiking and then went into town for lunch (BBQ yum it was soooo good) and browsed around the little shops they have. Then we got ice cream and headed home! Definitely worth it.

Alan heard back from Milwaukee and they hired internally...I guess he was going to get offered the job but this Monday someone from within stepped up and said they wanted it...so I guess that one wasn't meant to be. He has 2 phone interviews on Monday for different teams so we will see how that goes. It's wierd, we have been home together for awhile now and we were talking yesterday about how we always have a good time and never get sick of each other. I think that says a lot, he is the only person I can be with 24/7 and never get tired of him ;) That's all for now, I hope we get some good news soon on the job front!

Friends :)

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:23:00 +0000

Hi all!

So, Alan was in Milwaukee on Monday and Tuesday of this week and he said his interviews went well. Wednesday he interviewed with a company here locally and he said that went well too. Now we are playing the waiting game...boo. Thanks for the prayers!! What's meant to be will be, right? It's in God's hands, I just hope we know something soon.

As promised, here are a few pics of when three of my greatest girlfriends from home came to town! They arrived on Thursday night around 8:30 and we went to Applebee's to eat and catch up. Then on Friday we spent the day at the pool and went to Saddleback Ranch that night where they have a mechanical bull...which Ashley rode! It was going brilliantly until she fell...it was about 9:00 at this time and the story ends with her and I getting home from the ER at 3:30 that morning....yea, she hurt her back pretty bad. But with some extra Ibuprofen the next morning she went to the mall with us b/c the doc said it would hurt worse if she laid on it. Saturday night we went to a local chill bar and had a GREAT time. Good band, then a good DJ....worth it. Sunday was total lazy day, we watched Cheerleaders on CMT (the Dallas Cowboy ones) and ate pizza ;) I'm so glad they came, it was nice to laugh and hang out with friends. LOVE YOU GUYS! Thank you Ash, Kellie and Brit!

Happy Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:02:00 +0000

Happy Halloween!!

Here is Brodysaurus!! SO CUTE!

I hope everyone has a nice Halloween! Tonight better hurry up and get here or there won't be any Reese's cups left for the kids - oops....

And just an update, Alan is flying to Milwaukee next week to interview and also interviewing with a company here next week as well...then, assuming he gets offers, we will decide together whether to stay or move! Lots going on, we are a little stressed but praying it will all work out...and SOON.

Ok, have a great Halloween and weekend!!!

And Ash, Kellie, and Brit, thank you again for coming, I'll post on that next week with some pics, I had a great time and love and miss you girls!!!

Searching...

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:19:00 +0000

FOR A NEW JOB. About 2 weeks ago I found out the company I work for is closing. Then, this past Friday Alan's entire department lost their jobs. Double whammy! It's ok, I always tell him it could be worse! It'll be a little stressful for awhile but we are both interviewing and keeping our fingers crossed. Alan will have a tough decision to make....either we stay in AZ and leave sports or stay in sports but leave AZ (he has an interview with the Milwaukee Brewers tomorrow.) So we shall see, it's in God's hands and I trust everything will work out. Sort of puts a damper on our wedding plans though....for now, they are on hold I guess. Boo economy, BOO.

On a happier note, three of my girlfriends are coming to visit this weekend! YAY! It will be SO INCREDIBLY NICE to be able to go out and boogy a little ;) Ashley, Brittney, and Kellie, love you guys and can't wait until Thursday at 8:05 when you land!! GAME ON!

AND...LaPorte and Portage both placed first at their first District cheer competition!! LOVE YOU GIRLS, GREAT JOB!!! Good luck at Regionals!!!

Alan and I went to the zoo last weekend and had a great time :) He almost got his finger bit by a big ostrich (it was really funny) and then we were attacked by a duck while we were trying to get food from a feeder to feed it (again, it was really funny) but we left without any bites haha :)

And my nephew Brody is GORGEOUS and they send me pics all the time and I love them. Also, my cousin Danny had a son in July who is just beautiful (Ayden) and Brody will have a great playmate for sure! Danny claims they are going to be a tag team in the WWF....

That's all for now, pics to come after my friends leave on Monday :)

Did I mention it's still 96 degrees here? :)

Sweet Baby Boy :)

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:02:00 +0000

Here are some much clearer pictures of the little bean :) He is just precious...enjoy!!

More Brody....

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:31:00 +0000

Here are a few more :) Christal and her son, Robby and his son (looking much happier in this one haha) and then Brody :) I AM AN AUNT!! YAYYYYYYYY!!! Isn't he precious!?!?!

I am so proud of them!!

BRODY DAVID!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0000

HE IS HERE!!!!
He just arrived about half an hour ago. He weighs 7lbs and is 18.5 inches long. He is absolutely marvelous. Brody David...Happy Birthday sweet boy, we love you!!

Waiting Game!

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:09:00 +0000

Christal is at the hospital and as of right now has had an epidural, is dilated to a five, and craving Arby's :-) What a trooper. Her blood pressure is elevated so they are keeping a close eye on her.

Blurry pic of Christal, sorry I am just getting cell phone pics from my Mom right now. She is so cute!

Here is Robby, don't mind the expression, he isn't big on getting solo shots lol...

And last but not least, here is my Dad. He is in the waiting room playing Littlest Pet Shop Guess Who with Michelle and Madelynn...too cute ;) That is my cousin Danny sitting next to him.

And here is my Mom and Dad with Madelynn and Lauren playing Uno :) Dolls.

And yes, when babies come in our family, we ALL head to the hospital to be there :) I am sad I can't be but really glad for picture/camera phones right now...I'll post as soon as I have a pic of the new little man. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers....

Happy First Day...

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:26:00 +0000

of Autumn!!! FALL IS HERE YAY!!! Fall is my favorite, favorite time of year! I am so excited to get our decorations out this weekend :-) And to carve punkins for Halloween! AND I get so excited for Thanksgiving!! Fall is the best.Also, I have a baby update! Christal went to the doctor today and she is dilated to a 3. They scheduled the appointment to induce her this Thursday at 7:00 A.M. if he doesn't come naturally before then. My family is so excited, a new baby YAY!! I have a feeling this week is gonna drag until Thursday gets here...

Remember Me??

noreply@blogger.com (Kelly and Alan) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:19:00 +0000

So, I am on the computer working on wedding 'stuff' and apparently I am not paying enough attention to my darling fiance, who made his way around the cords, and the computer, to plop his head smack dab in the middle of the action....my lap. :-)

Football is back on now so he is watching that....on the couch....which is 2 feet away from me.....love him haha ;) We just ordered Chinese for dinner and we both got new things (big for me, I get the same thing all the time...) and are getting ready to relax on the couch for the evening. I love Sundays...snugglin Sundays as I call them haha...pretty sure it's my favorite day of the week.

~*Kelly and Alan*~