A busy weekend...

Well hello there...I'm at mom and dad's now, that is why Iam finally able to use the internet.

This weekend was a busy one, we had Liz's wedding and we had Joe's grandparents, Vickey, his Aunt Valerie, and cousins Josh and Craig, as well as Kaity, Brandon and Ethan, and of course Zack over to show off the new house. They all loved the house and were very impressed how great it looked.

So the wedding was pretty horrible...Joe mentioned while he was listening to the speeches that it was one of the worst days of his life...he is probably exsagerating a wee bit, however we both didn't enjoy ourselves at all. It was far to early to have a wedding and we were extremely rushed in the morning because we had to drive Marley to Joe's parents which is a far drive from the new house and from there we had to drive down town to the grand theatre and then find parking. The wedding started at 11am and Joseph and myself strolled in at about 10:59...we thought we would look bad, however John and Renee walked in while Kaity (maid of honor) was walking down, so they looked much worse then Joe and myself. The ceremony was barfarific...If I didn't know it was a wedding ceremony I never would have thought it....It was like a horrible church service, I think the pastor mentioned Liz and Chris once, the rest was about God...the Lord oh mighty. It was quite rediculous...Everything the pastor said was a load of shit and it was very hard to listen to.

It was about 11:45 am when we all started drinking...which is the rediculous thing about such an early wedding. The ceremony took place in the theater and then the after part was outside of the thetre in a big open space. It was basically just sitting around drinking, chatting with some family, but not really considering we saw them two weeks ago at the stag and doe. This is was is so rediculous about having weddings so close together. One of the reasons weddings are nice is because you get to see family you haven't seen in a long time, and you get to catch up....Well at this point we already had our stag and doe, our wedding, liz's stag and doe, and now this wedding....soo stupid. You don't even care to talk to anyone because you have already done the stupid small talk 3 times in the last couple of months. You could tell nobody was having much fun, and everyone was just going threw the motions.

The speeches were very hard to listen to....Chris's brother is a huge loser like himself, Kaity's speech was pretty lame, but you can't blame her because it's hard to write a maid of honour speech when you hardly have a relationship with the bride. Joe's dad speech was in everyone else's eyes very heart warming and emotional...he was crying, and many people were also crying...can't say Joe or myself shread a tear. So at this point we were all ready to leave...it was so boring...no dancing, no good music...nothing...the food was even pathedic... it was all appitizer like foods and we hardly got any food at all...the whole time I ate two little pieces of honey garlic sausage..thats it. Everytime we went to the table to grab some food it was all gone....shitty deals.

We got cut off by the bitchy bartender at around 2:30pm....none of us were even drunk, but we were asking for shots after shots...lol, hey we had to make our own fun. After that there was no point of staying so we took off and left to the Strong household. Apparently after our little group left Joe's whole family left because once we got to the Strong household everyone started arriving a couple mins after we got there. So nobody stayed for cake of anything I guess...lol, thats what you get when you plan a gay loser wedding. What is crazy is they spent quite abit more on there wedding then us... craziness.

Anyways the rest of the night was pretty lame, this is because by 5pm all of us were so tired and just wanted to sleep. that is why you don't have early weddings....it just doesn't work! But were glad that is all over with....I thought I was going to get a nice break from Joe's family for awhile...not to be mean, but I mean we have seen alot of them lately....and ya know....

But Sunday morning Joe gets a call on his cell phone from Vickey saying that Joe's grandparents, herself, Valerie and Josh and craig and then rest of them want to see the house... so then no sleep in for me, I had to get up and clean the house....so much fun! They stayed for a few hours, loved the house, I liked Josh and craig and Val being there because they are awesome, and so much fun to be around..But I was happy when everyone left, Ethan stuck around with Zack so we took the dogs to the dog park and then after ate some burgers and went to the drive in at night...busy busy. Now another shitty week of work...great...! A nice long weekend coming up though...I took off Friday so that's 4 days to enjoy..thank god.

Anyways must be off,

Megan

Life is good..

hello everyone

woah things for myself have been really busy and since we don't have the internet yet Iam writing from our computers in the lunch room at work while i'm on my break.

The house is amazing, and we are loving it. We are basically done decorating in the living room and dining room and I must say they both look amazing. Iam very proud of myself since I planned out everything in regards to decor. I had a colour sceme and it works perfectly and really brings out the character in the house. The bedrooms don't need anything done to them really, they already had nice colours on the wall so I left them as they were. The electrical work is being done this weekend by the master electrician and his apprentice from Joe's work. We got all the supplies yesterday, and recieved a 55% discount since Joe works with them...it helps having connections in the trades lol. So once that is done we then will be getting a new furnance and starting the kitchen renovations. I can't wait to have the kitchen done because right now all the kitchen things are still in boxes so it's hard to find things and eat nice meals.

Having a deck and a nice fenced in yard is unreal. Marley is never really inside the house anymore, as he refuses to come when he is called because he rather be sitting on the grass then in the house...can't blame him i guess..he is a dog. The deck is amazing and Mom and dad were so nice to get us a BBQ- it is a really nice one and we have used it every night. We also bought new pation furniture and it looks awesome too. We still have yet to have a bon fire, but we plan to have one this weekend. The neighborhood is great and we have already met the neighbors. I get waves from random people that live on the street when I walk by...kind of nice. Not like snotty north end people. Our neighbors to the right are a nice old couple. We got very luckey with them because they used to have german shepherds and love dogs, so as soon as she saw Marley he went over to the fence and started licking her face, while she said "I love you, I love you". They also grow vegtables and she gave Joe and I tones of tomatoes...they look great, however I don't like tomatoes, but Joe does and he had some on a burger the other day. They are really good people and we couldnt have gotten better neighbors.

So life is very good...busy, but good. The wedding is next weekend so that should be interesting...lol. We shall see, at least it adds some spunk to the wedding considering it will be a ceremony all about god...so ya. I got to go though...must get back to work....

Will post pics soon!!! I promise

Megan

update...

helloooo there!!

I haven't been able to write an entry for awhile because Joe and myself have been CRAZY BUSY! however I need to update you on a few things. In regards to the occasion at the stag and doe, all is good. There was a misconception of who heard what....but No one in Joe's family apparently heard this crazy women screaming at us so that is why nobody stepped in. Everyone in the family is very much on Joe's side, and they are actually proud of him for stepping up. He got many apologies however still not one from Chris and obv his mother. There was a rehearsal dinner at Chris's moms house planned soon, but Wayner told Chris that no one from the family will be attending. The plan was after the wedding everyone was going to be coming back to Joe's parents because it's an afternoon wedding, and Joe's dad also told Chris that no one from his family is welcome...hahah. So everything is good and Joe feels 100% better about that. It changes things when you actually hear other peoples perspectives. And after we left apparently Joe's grandparents stormed out to, and basically the whole family....so everyone was standing up for us. Also this crazy biatch went off on quite a few people in Joe's family, his Aunt, Renee and others....talk about a freckin looney...All I can say is good luck Liz!! hahah


I don't have any time now but I will post pictures of our newly decorated house...looks amazing so far but we still have work to do!!

take care

Still in abit of Shock...

What is Family? To me Family is there for you no matter what, they will defend you, and stand up for you no matter what happens. I am just appauled of what accured last night, and my heart goes out to Joe...This is what happened.

So yesterday was Liz's (Joe's sister) stag and doe...more like a bbq outside asking for money from everyone. This was taking place in Monkton, about an hour and a half from London. Joe worked all day but he left early so we could go, we also brought our boom box like they requested so they would have music at this thing. This event was at Chris's (Liz's fiance) dad's carney house, and as soon as we got there we got very weird vibes...Chris's sisters were all giving me and Kaity (Joe's sis) dirty looks for no reason...but at the time we thought nothing of it. We then had the pleasure of meeting Chris's mom...who was already very drunk at 4 pm. The first thing she says to Joe is " Oh you have been the talk of many of our dinner conversations" What the hell does that mean?? He just met this women...Which means Liz and Chris have been talking shit about Joe...not much of a surprise. But what a strange this to say to someone when you first meet them. But at the time we again thought nothing of it.

It was pouring the whole time, however we made the best of it. We went around talking to all of Joe's family, everyone apparently knew we bought a house so that was what most people were asking of about. We then ate, it was a pig roast... and we were sitting down at our picnic table minding our own business, we were achually talking to Joe's little cousin who is 9 and he was telling us about his soccer game that he played in earlier that day. All of a sudden Chris's crazy, drunken, bitch of a mom comes over to our table and starts screaming in our faces...At first we all thought it was a joke, but she didn't stop...We all looked at each other puzzled...and didn't know what was going on...This women was literally screaming in our faces, attacking us verbally. She was so wasted it was achually scary. You should have seen our faces....we didn't even know what to think. She was screaming that we said the salad was bad, and that we complained there were too many little kids, and that we hated the pork....and all this other bullshit...I couldn't believe it...Iam seriously still in shock. We were all calm with her, and made her look like a fucking idiot, stating we didn't say any of that stuff and asked her what she was on about....She said her aunt and cousins came up to her and were listening to our conversations and said that we said all that...She wouldn't stop though...this 50 year old lady screaming at us, like right in our faces...I could tell Joe was biting his lip and he was doing a good job at staying calm. Joe's cousin Jacinta then got up to get Eddy out of there because he is only 9 and she didn't think he should hear the nasty stuff coming out of her mouth...and when she got up the bitch started shit with her for getting up and leaving. She then started getting in Kaity's face saying things like " How dare you" for no reason...This was all out of no where. The whole day we were minding our business talking to family, we achually hung out with Liz most of the day. Kaity then got very upset, she said to the witch " How dare you" And she got up and left, she was basically in tears.

That was the breaking point for Joe...He stood up and handled it very well. I don't remember his exact words, however he shut her up, and said he wasn't going to sit there and listen to her verbally attack his family and himself. Liz then started screaming at Joe to shut up, and Joe's dad told Joe to shut it and grabbed him and said for him to leave. At this point it was complete silence at the bbq....Joe asked Wayne to take his hands off him and then he would leave...and Wayne didnt let him go...Joe asked him again very calmly to get his hands off of him, and he finally let him go. Liz was screaming to Joe to stop...where I then yelled back to her to leave him alone, and that he did nothing wrong. We then went around front to leave and Wayne was walking with Joe...me trailing behind. We both just wanted to get the hell out of there...and Wayne was being just awful. Telling Joe to shut up, when he was trying to tell his dad what happened and that he wasn't at wrong. You see ever since Joe was young both of his parents have sided against him for whatever reason...They are never on his side, Joe has been affected by this in some way...but he wont admit it. I honestly couldn't believe how his dad handled it...It makes me sick to my stomach when I think about it. He was so unfair. He told Joe he should be a man for go say sorry....WHAT!!?!

Joe, myself, Kaity and Brandon all left after this happened. It's just ridiculous to think, but as soon as we left Wayne and Vickey were probably going over to that bitch and saying how sorry they were for Joe. They were probably kissing her ass and that makes me want to vomit. I'm sorry but if you hear you son and your daughter getting yelled at by some drunken women for no reason at all you put that bitch back in her place and defend your children the best you can. Not one person....not one bloody person stood up for us. Out of all the adults there, not one had the balls to stand up and tell her to shut up. Joe's whole family were sitting right near us, and clearly heard this women verbally attack us.....and no one stood up for us. This 50 year old lady is standing there screaming in our faces.. 18 year olds, 9 year old, 22 years old....Like common!!!

At now what...Joe looks like the bad guy, why?? Because Joe's dad, Liz, all made him look like a bloody idiot...He is out right furious. He has been affected by this huge and he will not be attending the wedding or speaking to any of them until they apologize to him. I just can't seem to stop thinking about what happened...I feel so bad for Joe, and he is the kind of guy that will try and hide that it is bothering him, but I know inside he is hurting really bad.

As if his own sister sided with Chris's mom over Joe. That's like saying if Vickey started bitching out Martin I would side with her....It's just mind boggling to me. She was screaming at Joe for him to shut up and she said nothing....not one thing to Chris's mom. It's just sad...Because Joe would never, never ever leave one of his siblings out to dry....no matter what, no matter where.

About 10 mins after leaving Joe called his dad. He said that If you and mom go over there and say sorry to that crazy bitch I will not be in contact with you for a long time, and what did Wayne do...He hung up on Joe. They haven't called or anything. This morning before Joe went to work he wrote an email to his mom, dad and Liz. He wanted them to know how he feels and how disappointed he is with all of them.

Were both still in shock really, I can't believe this women. She needs to go back to the loony bin.
As if that is Liz's mother in law....woah, no matter how good a guy is I wouldn't never marry him if he had a mother like that. I thought I had it shitty....but holy shit, god help Liz.

I can't say our lifes are boring....however this is just sad. Joe doesn't deserve any of this, and that is what makes me the most upset. However Iam a great believer of things happen for a reason, so we will see what happens next...I'll keep you posted. Poor little Joey baby :(

Prince Marley boy

Marley has changed quite abit from just a year ago...and I'm obsessed with taking pictures of him, and while Joe gets frustrated with my picture taking 24/7, when he sees all the pictures I have taken he really does appreciate them, and loves to look back on the pictures when Marley was young. I also have many videos that I took on my camera.

Here is the life of Prince Marley - Enjoy!

Marley- The first time we went and saw him

Age 5 weeks

Dad holding the little Marley

Age 6 weeks

Gabby is bigger then Marley here- however not for long

Age 6 weeks

Marley with the soccer ball

Age 7 weeks


I love this picture- Marley Age 8 weeks

The 3 little ones- Goobas, Lucifer, and Marcias

Age 10 weeks


What a handsome chap...Marley age 12 weeks

All ears, and trying to look very tough...

Age 3 1/2 months

Fall - Age 4 months

Marley with the pumpkins
Age 4 months

Christmas 2008
Age 6 months

Typical Marley - Age 6 months

Age 7 months

Just looking at this makes me cold- Age 7 months

Marley and Baby brother Zack - Age 7 months

Bulking up abit.. Marley is now Age 8 months

Marley and Zack- Age 9 months

Gangster Marley is now Age 10 months


Brothers - Zack age 5 months, Marley age 11 months


Marley and his Pal Pavel- Age 1 year

On the cottage Trip, Proud, and loving life - Age 1 year

In the lake at the cottage trip- Age 1 year

What a dog- Age 13 months

Kate, Danik and Marley- Age 13 months

Camping, my two favourite boys - Marley 13 months


What a dog- Age 13 months

Mama and Marley- 13 months


Marley boy- Today

Soon to move..

Well, Joe and I are very excited for our upcoming move. A week tomorrow. I took off a few days from work so I can be there for the animals to settle in, and for myself to start decorating. Everything is taken care of at this point, we decided to take out some money with the mortgage to do some renovations so we are still deciding what we think we want to do first. We are for sure getting a new furnace, and re-wiring the house, because those are things we pretty much have to do. The kitchen is pretty much for sure getting done...It works and what not, but it is ugly and out dated. We plan on ripping down the one wall that is separating the kitchen from the dining room and opening it all up. We will be getting new floors, new cabinets, and changing the layout of things....basically maximizing the space. We plan on putting in a microwave range hood so we don't have to take up any counter space, and Joe plans on installing a gas stove.

We are allowing ourselves to do another project, however we haven't decided what yet. At first the plan was to do the upstairs bathroom because again it is out dated and the space isn't used well, but now we are thinking we may want to put up a nice wooden fence in the backyard and make it private and make the backyard a little piece of paradise. I wanted to put in a fish pond but Joe says it's not a good idea. So we still have to make up our minds on what we want to do. Joe says if we don't do the bathroom now we will wait until we have saved up some money to do it next year maybe.. I don't really mind, I mean the bathroom is small but I think I can put up with it for a while. I rather have a nice backyard....for many reasons. Of course for our little Marley...But also a nice retreat for Joe and I to come home to...so we can just sit out on the deck and relax...it would also make it a great backyard to entertain. Were hoping to one day buy a hot tub as well... a portable one that we can take with us when we move. Joe and I both really want one and it would be awesome at the new house, however this is something we will have to save for.

It's all very exciting, I didn't think I would be so luckey to have this at such a young age. I can't wait to get in and start painting and making it our own. Tonight we are going to get some boxes so we can start packing... I want it to be an organized move. Joe's parents are still being pretty annoying and bitter and they still don't seem happy for Joe and I. Joe couldn't be bothered (he says) But it is really pissing me off. I can't stand talking to either one of them about the house because they are so negative and they just nag to Joe about stuff he has to do. Joe's brother John was also a bitter loser, because he is so clearly jealous. I made a remark at the dinner table saying Joe and I are the first kids out of 10 kids to have bought a house...and I don't think he liked that. But they can all kiss my bum, when they decide to be pleasant and happy for us then I'll start caring what they have to say.

This weekend Joe and I are off to Monkton for Liz and Chris's stag and doe. I guess Chris's family is from there and they are throwing a pig roast. Should be ok...Having it out of town is abit inconvenient however. After that we will be quite busy coming up to the big move...I work an early day on Wednesday so I asked mom if she wants to go to Ikea, and then Thursday we get the keys to our new home, and I have that day and Friday and Monday off! Can't wait.


It is time to go though,
i will write again soon!
Bye for now!