Nordstrom and UCSC

I have like 2.6 seconds to update this before I get going on getting ready for work, but I thought I'd write a little note to let you guys know what's going on in our lives!

Chris found out that after this quarter, he only has two more quarters before he graduates! We're super excited about this, and can't wait to see what the next chapter in our lives will bring! This quarter he's working for P&G at the UC Simulation center. They love his work, and we're so happy that he has this opportunity! His projects are top-secret, so don't expect to get any details!

I'm working at the new Nordstrom store, and it opens on Friday at 10:00 AM. It's going to be a big crowd, but if you don't have anything going on, it could be a TON of fun! Tonight we're having our gala, and it was fun to see the crews setting up places for the DJ, the band, the food, and the bar before I left work last night! My department is all set up, (although it changes daily!) and you should definitely come see me in the Kids' Wear department!

Today is my little big brother's birthday, so if you get a chance, tell Andrew happy birthday!

It's also Michael's (Chris's brother) first day of college! Everyone's getting so old!

A lot of excitement in our neck of the woods, we hardly know what to do with ourselves!

Family of photographers

So Christopher and I both have a passion for photography.

Or rather...HE has a passion for photography, and I have a budding interest. Whatever it is, we both love to take pictures. You can view our work here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/adriennefeldmann

The Martin-Weber wedding album is full of photos that were taken by him, and a select few were post-edited by me.

The 8-14-09 album are photos taken of my friend Shelly and her family at the zoo...the first time I had any experience shooting without Christopher to guide me! Enjoy!

Help please?

Hey guys...

I'm not quite sure who out there has a blog, and who doesn't. So...if you have a blog, and you want us to keep up with you, or think we may want to, leave a comment here, so that we can add you to our list. If you're not in the right hand column, then you're not on our reading list. Thanks!

Life in fast forward:

So we don't really update as often as we should, so here's what's been going on in our world since the wedding...starting with the night we went to the temple...even though that was before the wedding.

Here we are after we left the temple. :)

We honeymooned in Kirtland and Palmyra.  Our favorite was the Sacred Grove...well, at least that was MY favorite!  

Here we are just about to walk into the grove.  Beautiful.  We couldn't have asked for better weather!

This is us at the top of the Hill Cumorah.

Kirtland Temple...it was a little bit weird that we had to pay to go inside. 

Ethan won Fairfield Idol, NBD.

A fun afternoon in Indiana with family!

Everyone who was there. From left to right-ish:

Ella, Emily, Connor

Sarah, Scott, Grandpa, Ethan, Andrew, Lydia, Dan, Aunt Janice

Adrienne, Christopher, Nathaniel, Uncle Ralph, Uncle Ed

Mom, Dad

Emily became a pinata...also NBD.

We went to the Dublin Irish Festival, and it was lots of fun!  I kissed a gecko...actually, THE Gecko.  The Geico one.  I hope Christopher doesn't get mad!

After the festival, we stopped by the temple.  The grounds were locked up for the night, but it was nice to sit in the grass outside and have some family time.  My husband is incredible. :)

On Thursday, we had the fantastic opportunity to be with Jill and her family as she was married in the temple to her awesome (now husband) Chris!  Tonight, it was lots of fun to be with friends at her reception.  Everyone who's anyone was there! :)  Pictures to follow.  Enjoy! 

I had an interview for Nordstrom last week, and was pleased to be asked to come back for a second interview this coming Monday.  It'd be a great opportunity, so we'll see what happens! 

I hope you enjoyed our updates!  

New Beginnings

In September, 2007, a most unlikely message sparked something that would change our lives forever.  Thanks to facebook, instant messenger, and free nights and weekends, Christopher and I spent the better part of every night learning everything that we could about each other.  A whirlwind vacation, a blizzard, a baptism, and about 20 months later, we were married.  

May 29, 2009

Here we are outside the temple in Louisville, Ky.

We have been so blessed in these last 4 weeks since we were married.  Christopher works part- time while he attends classes at UC (DAAP) and I'm working part-time, and looking for a new job.   We have two fantastic dogs, our black Lab/ Border Collie mix named Charlie, and the Chihuahua named Bruiser. We've been keeping busy getting the house in order, and trying to figure out how to be married!  

Most importantly, we are grateful that we had the opportunity to be sealed together in the temple.  It wasn't an easy thing for us, as Christopher is one of only two members of the church in his family, and there was plenty of opposition to our decision to be married in the temple.  

I'm glad we were able to begin our lives together in the most sacred place on earth.