Hello strangers!
It's been a VERY busy past month for us! I look back and wonder where it went?? Shelbey started a new school, we all started new jobs and in between we are getting on with "life". Hope everyone is doing well!!
If you get a chance, check out Ian's new website at www.ianstewartmusic.com
We worked very hard and VERY long hours on this so I hope you enjoy it!!
Take care!
Hello all you strangers!!
It's been a loooong while since I have kept you up to date on all the happenings around here. I apologize...so as I hold my head in blogging shame, I will fill you in on what's been going on.
Ian and I made a trip back to his home town in Canada back in July. We met up with the kiddies and Ian played a couple of venues over the weekend. Then he took me into the thick of the Rocky Mountains and I must say it was one gorgeous sight!! We stayed in a town called Banff (which was amazing by the way!) and we had a great time. I have never been to the mountains, but would always hear Ian talk about them, so we decided to venture out and I am sooo glad we did. If you ever get the chance to go there...I highly recommend it. You WILL NOT be disappointed!!!!!
Now that Ian is all settled in here in Michigan he is starting to fill up his days with playing at local places and getting to know his way around. He also started a new job working at a fitness gym and LOVES it. As all of you know, Ian likes to work out so this was perfect for him. (Oh...and the free gym membership was a perk too!)
I have also started a new job and have been there for about a month now. After working for the same employer for 8 years, this was quite a change for me. But it is all working out wonderful and we are plugging along. Shelbey also has started a new job working for a local Pizza Parlour. She was excited to find out she "got the job" and this will be a great opportunity for her. And we won't mind a free pizza once in a while. :)
Other than that news, we have just been enjoying the summer and trying to stay cool. It has been a hot and humid one so far. I think Ian is going to melt after being in frigid Canada for so many years! :)
Hope all is well with everyone. Take care XOXO
Hello everyone! Long time...no blog. But I have every good reason, Ian is FINALLY here for keeps and he is officially a legal eagle (as we call him)! So, we have been busy getting things in order, moving the rest of his things here, and just trying to adjust to the move. He has been busy getting all the things he needs to function as an American...ha ha! I must say, he is a trooper. We don't make it easy on the people who want to live in here.
Well, Ian and I just got back last Sunday from a weekend trip to Gabriola Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ian had some friends who were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and they invited us out to celebrate and to have Ian play the music. We had a wonderful time and I absolutely LOVED it!!! The place we were at was gorgeous and I saw my first Bald Eagle...now that was amazing!! Im not a fan of flying (shocker!) and when I found out that we were taking a Float Plane across to the island I was not feelin' it. But...I was amazed at how well I did and how much I enjoyed it. The view from this plane was unbelievable (I saw the Olympic Stadium!! Yeah!) and I would do it all over again. It was only a 10 minute flight from Vancouver to the island, but in a weird way I wished it was longer. NEVER thought I would be saying that!!!
Now we are back home and the work week seemed to be a long one. I have posted some pictures of our trip and we will be going back up to Ian's home town in Canada in July and will post pics after we get back. Hope all is well with everyone! Enjoy your summer. XOXO
I just have to let all of you know that having my husband here for GOOD feels absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! No words can describe the feeling...so that's all I have to say about that!! :) XOXOXO
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Welcome to the United States of America"!!
That is what my amazing husband heard at 9:00 this morning. For those of you that have been living under a rock, Ian had his Immigration interview today and passed with flying colors! We have been waiting for this day for over a year now and it was all worth it. He is now going to be here for good and we are sooooo happy!!!!
Thanks to all of you that have been patient with me in my meltdowns and moodswings (especially my daughter Shelbey...bless her heart!) and you can all look forward to a great homecoming party this summer!!
As my mom said..."great things come to those who wait"...I guess mom's can be right sometimes. :) XOXOXO
I am not one to do too much out of my comfort zone, and I thought Shelbey was going to follow in my footsteps...but much to my surprise she is getting a little adventuras side to her. While we were vacationing in Mexico, she surprised me and others by going snorkeling not once, but TWICE and swam with the dolphins. Being that she is 15, she certainly wouldn't tell you that she LOVED it and her facial expressions afterwards would tell a story that it was just another day and it was "no big deal"! However, I am here to tell you that as her secret mind reader (aka her "mom") she really enjoyed it and I am very proud of here for going outside her comfort zone and trying these new experiences. I guess she may not be just like me after all! And that's probably not such a bad thing...Ha Ha! :) Love you Shelbs!
Hello everyone. Yes, we are back to the fridge now...and actually ever since we have returned the weather has been so nice here. You can all thank me later for bringing back the sun. :)
Our vacation was wonderful and our wedding was amazing!! It was a beautiful sunny day on the beach with family and friends. I really could not have asked for anything more. I got to meet Ian's sister Margaret and her husband Pete for the first time and I have to say that she is one of the funniest people I have ever met. She was so helpful with some of the wedding plans and we are so grateful for them both! XOXO All the kids came down and had a blast. Shelbey got to snorkel for the first time and loved it and also got to swim with the dolphins with my mom. So all in all we had a great time. Our second week was nice to have all by ourselves. Don't get me wrong, we loved having everyone there, but it was nice to see them go! LOL
On the other end of the spectrum....last week we FINALLY got the infamous email from the U.S. Immigration with the date for Ian's interview at the U.S. Embassy in Montreal Canada!!!!!!! I honestly thought I was going to jump right out of my skin when we got the news. His interview is April 27th and if all goes well (and as planned) he should be here for good the first part of May. This was a test of our patience and love and we have come through with flying colors! Can't wait to have my hubby home with me everyday and every night.
I have posted a few pics of our wedding day but will post slide show on a later post. Take care and be happy!! :)
My nose is cold, my hands feel like ice, and my heating bill is out of control!!! However, 2 out of those problems will be solved in a matter of 7 days. That's right people...Mexico is calling our names. And pretty loudly I must say!
We are so excited that we will be leaving this igloo and finally warming up. I am so over winter and frankly, it's getting on my nerves. But I can't complain because I am VERY lucky to be able to leave all you eskimos behind and enjoy 2 weeks in the tropic sun. LOL
We are all ready for our wedding ceremony too. It has been quite challenging (to put it lightly) to get things organized with Ian being so far away, but somehow we always seem to manage and pull it together. I think we will look back on these days and wonder how the heck we EVER did it!! But it is ALL worth it.
Hope you are all doing well and keeping warm and bundled. Looks like we are in for quite the snow storm the next couple of days here in Michigan...ahhh...just in time for Ian to shovel the walk since he will be here in 3 days. Perfect!! Ha Ha!
Take care to all and I will post pics when we return. Audios!
It has been a while since I have posted on the 'ol blog...so I thought I would update all of you faithful readers.
Well, our wedding in Mexico is fast approaching. Just a few short weeks away and we will be basking in the sun, sifting our feet in the sand and taking in the warmth! It just seems like the other day it was MONTHS away. I'm finding out very quick that it is creeping up fast. Shelbey is excited to see all there is to see and Ian is going to try his hardest to get her out snorkeling. Her response is, "NO WAY!! I'm not going in there with the sharks!" Somehow, as she gets older, she is becoming more and more like her mother. Lord help her!! :)
Now...on the other end of the spectrum...on December 23rd Ian and I got a FANTASTIC email from the National Visa Center that informed us that our case is now complete and we are to wait to hear when his interview at the US Embassy will be. I am thinking at this point it will be in the next couple of months....WRONG!!! I have been visiting a very helpful website for people in our unique situation and come to find out, they are backlogged due to being under staffed. As I read on, it looks as if he may not get his interview date until sometime in April or May!!! SERIOUSLY??? I am just sick about this...I had such high hopes that it would be so soon and just as I start to really envision him being here everyday and night, my hopes get shot down and we hurry up and wait AGAIN!!! Makes me wonder how so many people are here illegally and live their everyday lives. UGH!! Needless to say, I am very frustrated. However, I have an amazing husband that is SOOOO patient and keeps me grounded. He sees the positive in all of this and makes this long journey not seem so long. Love you honey!!! XOXO
Hope everyone is doing well and you are sticking to your New Year's resolutions. I've done good so far!! Take care.
Hello all! I really have been lacking my blog lately, but for good reason. Ian has been here visiting for the holidays so we have been spending lots of time together and keeping Miss Shelbey busy.
Christmas was wonderful with all the family, presents and good food. We had Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year and my mom had Christmas at her house. It is alot of fun and a bit chaotic with all the kiddies running around, but we wouldn't have it any other way!!! I think my last count was 12 adults and 9 kidlets....whew! What a clan!!
We spent New Year's eve with a couple of friends in the Southfield (Detroit) area and it was a blast! Both Ian and myself had a bit too much of Grandpa's cough medicine (LOL) but we have recouped and brought in the new year together with great friends. And by the way...I had a first on New Years eve...it was Lamb. Yes...Lamb. Our friends made us dinner and it was lamb kabobs. I was leary because of the whole "mental thing". But it was good and I was surprised.
Anyways...hope you all have a great and prosperous new year!! XOXO
