only SIX more days to go

Hi there internet. Let me introduce myself; I am Mike, the other writer in this blog. Although the more attractive and smarter one (Alison) will write more frequently, I would like to think that my posts will be more thought provoking. That being said I have been sitting at this computer for three hours scanning pictures and putting them into windows movie maker for our running slide show during the reception and this thought came to my mind:

If you needed to send styrofoam packing peanuts through UPS or FedEx, what would they pack it with?

This perplexes me. Do they have the audacity to put styrofoam packing peanuts in-between styrofoam packing peanuts? Once there, how would the receiver sign for the package knowing that there is unwanted packing peanuts intermingled with the wanted packing peanuts? Put yourself in the shoes of the packing peanut for a minute. (dont act like you've never done this before) One one hand, you have the wanted packing peanuts, (henceforth to be known as (WPP). The WPP are why we are sending the package in the first place. We could have sent priceless artwork, but instead we chose to send WPP. Heck someone has to, or else how would the manufacturer of packing peanuts in general stay in business? It's a good life, being the wpp. It's like a vacation, you are traveling to a chosen destination in what seems to be a windowless cardboard van. But on the other hand, you have the unwanted packing peanuts, (UWPP) whose sole purpose is to ensure the safety of the wpp. Like packing peanut secret service, the UWPP serve protect and defend the WPP and would lay down their lives (or get dissolved in saliva...which is fun to do by the way) for them. They do their job. God Bless the Unwanted Packing Peanut.

So today internet I implore you; have love for the packing peanut, no matter it's purpose in life.

Only 7 days to go...

First post for the blog - YEA!! My name is Alison Gentry. My future husband, Mike, and myself are starting a new life together in just 7 short days. Scary isn't the term I would use to describe this, but surreal is. It seems like just 9 short months ago, Mike asked me to be his wife and we were excitedly anticipating our wedding day. It didn't seem like it would ever come!

Now that we're down to the final few days, it seems like we have so much to do in so little time. Programs to print (which I am currently working on!), favors to package, decorating, and so many other things. Why does it seem like there are a ton of small details and all of them have to be done in the last days before hand! Anyway, we feel very blessed to have so many people helping us get them all done - God is very, very good to us! :)

Let's recap what we've been doing up to this point:

-Moved out of my apartment in Carey at the end of June
-Move into Mike and I's new house
-Painted the new house (YUCK!!)
-Bought a Tempurpedic mattress - its SO worth the investment!
-Moved Mike out of his apartment
-Finalized all the details with the Pastor, reception hall, cake lady and many others
-Went to Country Concert for a few days (Hey, we DESERVED a vacation!)

This weekend is Mike and I's bachelor and bachelorette parties along with hanging with our families individually for the last time as single people. We're looking forward to seeing everyone next Friday and hope you are anticipating a great time!

In the future, we are going to try to update this blog together, but I have a feeling I may be writing more than he will be. Let's see if I can get him in the spirit of blogging!