Finally...

I am in Hawaii. Ali gets here in less than 24 hours. I = ecstatic.

PS- 1 week away!!!

Aloha FRIDAY!

What up folks? Just wanted to send a friendly reminder that our wedding is 2 weeks from today. Yup, it is on a Friday. A good friend (thanks, Kama!) let me know that he thought that our wedding was on a Saturday, and not Friday. It seems like it would be a common mistake. Ali and I just got a little worried that other folks might be under the same assumption and wanted to correct it. SO...if you need to, remember to get the day off, call in sick, take a personal day, whatever it takes to be there. June 26, 2009. It will be fun. And pretty. It's Aloha Friday.

Have a good weekend!

Moving Weekend

It was inevitable. The end of bachelor living. Intimidating? Sure. Worth it? HECK yeah! It's an upgrade, if you ask me. I packed up or threw out a lot of stuff from my apartment most of this past week to make room for the pre-wife. Big job, I know but again, worth it. Then on Saturday (which was the best day for moving since it was so cool but wasn' rainy), the Mulcahys and Miah helped Ali and I load up stuff from her apartment and move it to my apartment. This is what we used to transport everything.

 

Alright, we didn't actually use this car, because it wouldnt be big enough for all the stuff we were moving. Even if we piled stuff high, this car would've been crushed by the sheer weight of our cargo. Contrary to popular belief, "cushy couch" is not synonmymous with "light couch." In any case, "my apartment" is now becoming "our apartment", and it is awesome. It feels overdue, you know?

Thanks to Miah (for helping so much and even throwing yourself into a wall to make sure that couch made it in here), to Sean for being a work horse (even though you had freshly blistered hands), and to Grace for cheering us on (and not fighting me on carrying that bucket of blankets).

PS: 15 days!!! 

PPS: I leave for Hawaii in 4 days!!!

SHOWER TIME!

Let me begin by saying that Ali and I have some AWESOME friends in Spokane. The lovely team of Grace Mulcahy and April McGonigal threw a couples shower for the future Paus last weekend. It was such a fun time! In all honesty, I had my reservations. Guys don't really get to do showers, so I didn't know what to expect. But I had a blast! Important people. Check. Beach/tropical theme. Check. Incorporated all our wedding colors. Check. Involved rum. Check. You really can't go wrong there. Terry and Suzette McGonigal were gracious enough to let us have the shindig at their beautiful home. Grace came up with a trivia game about Ali and I which was so entertaining. See if you know the answers to these.

1. Where did Ali and Tyler meet?

2. What/where was their first date?

3. Where was their first kiss?

4. What is their favorite thing to do on a date night?

5. What kind of tattoo did Tyler get for Ali and where is it?

6. How long did Ali and Tyler know each other before they started dating?

7. Where are they going on their honeymoon?

8. What is Tylers favorite quality in Ali?

9. What is Alis favorite quality in Tyler?

10. What is their favorite TV show to watch together?

11. What is their favorite hobby/activity to do together?

Boymook was the decisive winner. Good job! We were asked a questions about our song. Ali and I, sadly don't have a song. So this is making first dance songs a struggle. If you have suggestions, we'd LOVE to hear them. Seriously, comment, text, email...contact us somehow and make suggestions.

Thanks so much to Mulcahys and McGonigals for celebrating us so well. Thanks to Terry and Suzette for letting us invade your place. Thanks to Kurt and Rochelle, Matt and Kari, Boymook, Julia, and Josh for coming and showing us love. All of you were too kind with your support and care, your food, and your gifts.

PEACE!

PS- 17 days left!!!