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Winter Getaway

vasoulmates — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:13:04 +0000

We decided for Christmas this year we would give each other a vacation. We left Monday morning for Charlottesville and stopped at a couple wineries on our way. After arriving at the hotel, we headed out to find dinner. We decided on Ariana Grill Kabob House it turned out to be a great idea!

Today we had a lazy morning before heading out to taste some wine. We went by Castle Hill Cidery but they weren’t open, so we went on to Horton winery. After buying some wine we stopped for lunch at Barbecue Exchange on a friends suggestion and it was great! The pork was tender and the sauces are delicious. After lunch we realized many of the wineries we planned on stopping at weren’t open we continued on to Veritas, a beautiful winery but we didn’t find the wine appealing. Our next stop was at Blue Mountain Brewery for a sampling of their beer. They produce a good variety of beer and we picked up a six-pack of their Classic Lager. Our last winery of the day was Cardinal Point.

On the road we spotted Jessica Ln and stopped for a picture.

We met a friend of Jessica’s for dinner at Horse and Hound Gastropub. The burgers were great, and they have some good beer on tap. After dinner we went to Wild Wing Cafe for a few more drinks and good conversation. Now we are back at the hotel to get some rest before tomorrow.

Filed under: Jessica, Matt, Travel

Almost a year later…:)

vasoulmates — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:53:01 +0000

So, yeah it has been a really long time since we have posted. I am not sure where to start but here goes. We still really like our apt. Coming up on a year in here we still do not know as many of our neighbors as we would like to. I guess I just do not know how to greet new neighbors. Nevertheless, I hope to learn.

Matt was laid off around the beginning of August; he went to work at a local marina. However, also needed a second job, so, he got a job back at Pottery Barn. The same company that he worked for when we were in Northern VA. Then March 1st he got a job as a Traffic and Production Manager at a larger advertising agency. Even though his job is not as creative as he is might like or is used to, Matt seems to be enjoying his new job. Matt has been doing more photography lately. We went to PA the weekend before my (J) B-day for Matt to take pictures. Susan did hair and makeup. Susan tried to get like 3/4 models lined up between Fri. and Sat. but I think all of them backed out. But, luckily Susan got her friend Kelsey to come out on Sat. and I posed on Fri. Things went good, and we figured out that the one model a day was good, by the end of the weekend we were ready for a weekend. Last weekend Matt shot Jen’s maternity photos. It took longer than I (J) thought it would. Susan came down and did her makeup. Becky came too, she was a real help with the “grip” job. I had no idea what I (J) was doing. I am glad that that they came down. They are always such a great help with hair, makeup, and posing. I guess it is from watching so much America’s Next Top Model…hehe.

I (Jess) am still working for the ASYMCA. I did get a promotion back in November. I am the School Age Coordinator. Although, I/we are considering a change for me. I would like to go back to school as soon as I can. We are not sure whether my current job is the best place for me to be in order to get where we want to be. Marsha and the gang came down for Easter. We went to Bennett’s Creek Park for the Easter eggtravaganza. We had a great time hanging out with the whole family, but really missed Derek. We cannot wait until he is home even for a little while.

We will try to be more diligent about posting. However, anyone that knows the first years of marriage or me (J) knows that maybe hard. Nevertheless, we will try.

Filed under: General, Jessica

Only 47 day left…

vasoulmates — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:35:35 +0000

I can’t believe that there is only like 47 days left till the wedding. Well, we sent out most of the invitations the other day. The rest of them are finished. We should be sending them out tomorrow. I went Thursday to have my dress altered. So things are coming together but I can’t help but feel like we are running out of time.

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Bridesmaid dress shopping

vasoulmates — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:33:31 +0000

Mia, Holly and me went bridesmaid dress shopping today. They tried on the dresses that Holly and I looked at last time. They each have their favorites, but we are going to wait until January to go look at dresses again and make decisions.

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Signed contract

vasoulmates — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:21:14 +0000

Matt and me met my mom at the Hilton this evening, so we could sign the contract and put the deposit down. All went well. We now offically have a recieption site.

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WE HAVE A DATE!!!

vasoulmates — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:02:55 +0000

We have a date! May 30, 2009 YEAH!!

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Meeting with Hilton

vasoulmates — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:08:43 +0000

Matt and me met my parents at the Hilton this evening. So they could see the space, meet Brianna, and ask any questions they have. We also picked up the contract.

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Dress

vasoulmates — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:24:30 +0000

I got a dress last weekend! I love my dress and wish that I could tell everyone about it but it is a surprise. I feel this is the first decision we have made about the wedding since we decided to get engaged.

DC and planning thoughts

vasoulmates — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:43:54 +0000

Not sure if this has anything to do with the wedding planning but we are dealing with being apart. I (Jessica) left for DC last weekend. We have not been apart for more than a night in over three years. So, this is an adjustment for us. And I guess the way this has anything to do with the planning is it is going to be difficult to plan from a distance or just on weekends. So, Matt is defiantly going to have to do a good share of the leg work as far as going and looking at places and let me know what he liked so I can check them out. But I am confident that we will able to manage.

Pictures

vasoulmates — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:07:21 +0000

We were planning to take our pictures weeks ago but we ran into scheduling problems and such, so we finally got to take them last week. James took like three hundred and something pictures, and about a hundred seventy something were good. There are some that I am not that happy with but I do like some of them. And in order to get my stamp of approval it takes a lot. As anyone who knows me can tell you I don’t like most pictures taken of me. We still have to pick our favorites.