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Happy Birthday, Sierra! 
Happy Birthday, Sierra! 
Hope you're having a nice Labor Day weekend! 
I'm stubborn though so I'll keep trying.I'm just flattered that someone actually reads here from time to time.
Have a great break, Sierra! Enjoy it and try to relax.
Lots going on.....
Got married
More later.....
Ok, planning a wedding is stressful. I guess that I have alot done but would welcome any advice!!
I feel a bit overwhelmed: I'm planning a wedding, working a full-time stressful job, packing to move 5 hours away...leaving all my friends, and looking for a new job. AHHH!!
Perhaps I should be medicated! LOL.
I'm no good at writing all this out so I'll just copy and paste what Matt sent in an email to our friends and family.
" I spent the nite at my sister’s house and that night was the longest night ever. I stressed out so much that I made myself sick. I sent Jess a text message saying, I cannot talk because I am sick…I really was!!!! I stayed up most of the night because my nerves would not allow me to relax. I finally fell asleep around 4:30 and woke up around 6:45. I lay in the bed for a while and then decided it was time to start the rest of my life.
I get dressed, get in the car, and call Jess saying I was on my way to work. I was really on my way to buy 24 red roses and one white rose. I find the roses and meet Holly, friend of mine who is a photographer… at the Sunflower Parking lot. We sat there for a few minutes and then we decided it is time. I called Kristen, Jessica’s friend and coworker, to let her know we were on the way.
We get to the school and Kristen sends a student to let us in. I am shaking like crazy but walking tall at the same time. We get in the room and set up how it is going to happen…this is what I have been waiting for………
Each of Kristen’s students held a red rose and Kristen had one as well. They all stood in a group and I was knelt down behind them with the white rose. We practiced it a few times, but it just didn’t work out right. I still wanted to go ahead with the plan anyway. Kristen called Jess to say she needed her in her room as soon as possible. Jess made the walk to her classroom and I sent her a text saying, “I love you.” Jess walked in the room and all the kids yelled out, “WE LOVE YOU MS. STOUT!!!” I heard her say awww…and then the kids parted down the middle making an aisle and I said, “But, I love you more!!!” The look on her face is something I will never forget. I don’t remember her walking towards me, but I remember her hugging me while I was still on one knee. I remember asking her to marry me, her saying yes, and I was shaking uncontrollably. I put the ring on her finger and it was like the entire room went white and we were the only two in the room. I heard nothing and saw nothing. I had a million emotions running thru my body.
Everything after that was a blur. I don’t really remember much about us leaving the school, but I do remember us sitting in the parking lot of Walgreens calling our family. We were starving but decided to surprise her mom by heading to her school. The drive there was a blur as well. I remember pulling up in the parking lot, us walking in, and surprising her mom. I had not shook anymore or my nerves were not shot anymore until I saw her mom. Her mom was excited to see us. We spent the rest of the day with her mom in her classroom singing Christmas music with the 2nd grade classes she was teaching. It was very fun."
So..........that's it.............in Matt's words.
Thank you Jeanie and AD for your thoughts and prayers. We were VERY fortunate in this area with regards to Gustav. We only missed 1 day of school and had very little if any damage around here.
I'm praying that Ike just fizzles out in the Gulf. I know that is not likely though.
Vail and I went on a nice, short run late this afternoon. She really enjoyed it and I realized how out of shape I am!! 
Gustav has me worried. Please keep the Gulf Coast region in your prayers.
I've never been a fan of long-distance relationships. I never really saw a point. However, I find myself smack dab in the middle of one....a rather serious relationship too.
It's been almost 6 months now and yours truly, a self-proclaimed realist, has spoken of marriage with this man. YIKES! He's a sweetheart. He has a good job. He loves kids. I find myself in love with him. This is all new territory for me. I date....typically bad boy types. I never let myself get serious before.
We'll see............................................
I have not been good about updating this! Hopefully with the school year starting I can get back on some kind of schedule.
Let's see, what's been going on:
That's about all I have time for now. I can't wait to catch up on everyone's blogs!
I'm sorry that it has been awhile since my last entry. Computer problems and business has kept me away.
But, I'm still here.
Vail was abandoned at our local shelter shortly before Christmas 5 years ago. Someone else's loss has definitely been my gain. 
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