~July 2007 K-1 Filers II~

[*julez* 124]

Aly is doing well. I have regular contact with her, so will mention that you guys have been asking after her. iIam sure that will prompt her to post here!

[English Muffin 59]

muffin - how is life in Charlotte??

Hi, Sara. Glad to hear you are doing well. Life in Charlotte is pretty good and I'm enjoying the laid back southern lifestyle. I'm also enjoying the southern food, perhaps a bit too much.

As Julez said, Aly is doing well and I'm sure she'll post here once she has been prodded.

[rae_and_scott 1]

Hey Sara! It sure is nice to be USCIS free for a bit, right?!

Yes, my big wedding was last Saturday and it was fabulous. I am so happy with how everything turned out and it was a very special day for both of us.

I'm actually still waiting to see our professional shots (and feeling very impatient!), so here are a couple taken from my camera by friends, and a link to some pictures from another friend's camera. The green shoes were fun! You can't see them in any of these but once I get the pro shots there should be some that show them nicely.

http://picasaweb.google.com/stephaniekzinn...eal?feat=email#

[teachmehistory 0]

oh Rae.....WOW you looked GORGEOUS!!!! I love your dress! so glad you decided to go for it (I remember the discussion months ago about splurging on your dream dress!) The whole thing just looked like a dream wedding - the dress, venue, flowers, snowing in montreal, just WOW girl! well done! did it come out just how you hoped??

[rae_and_scott 1]

Aww, thank you so much Sara!

Yes, it really was my dream wedding. I have to say it was absolutely perfect, even the things that weren't I wouldn't have changed a thing, honestly. It was fabulous to have my friends and family there all weekend and I was so happy with how everything turned out. Scott hadn't really wanted a big wedding at all -- I think he would have been just fine leaving it at our city hall ceremony. But as we drove back to New York, he said to me, "This week was really special." It's meant so much to me to see that he enjoyed it as much as I did. And so many of our guests told us they had fun and seemed to have a genuinely good time, which was so nice! I wasn't really expecting such compliments. Well, and though I just called it big, I meant that in comparison to city hall. We actually had just under 100 people, and it felt just right for us, intimate and the way we wanted it. I am really, really happy with everything.

[rae_and_scott 1]

Oh and funny story...

There's a lot of talk on VJ about what to say to the customs agent when crossing the border. Scott and I had talked about what to say going into Canada -- of course, we're already married, he has his green card, we're all kosher, but I have a big wedding gown in the back seat. We decide to go the much-advised route of telling the truth but not offering up unnecessary details. When asked what the purpose of our trip was, we simply said we were visiting Scott's family. Which was of course the truth. But we didn't feel the need to add that we were having a wedding and add any confusion -- I have no intention of immigrating to Canada right now and didn't want to give that impression by saying we were getting married! And by being confusing since we're *already* married.

So getting in was fine.

On the way back into the States, 2 of my friends in their car were roadtripping back with us. Scott and I went through customs first, said we were on our way home, no problem. We pull over to wait for our friends. They get through, also no problem. When we stop for lunch, my friends tell me that when the customs guy asked them what they had been doing in Canada, they were like, "attending their wedding" -- motioning to our car, who'd already been safely through. Apparently the guard was like "They didn't tell me that!!"

Just really made me laugh.

:lol:

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Well we sent in the RFE last week after a VERY hectic physical in Boro Park (Rae, you know what I am tlaking about! lol). We went there because it was the cheapest one around, but I would have paid a little extra if I would have known how TERRIBLY disorganized and unfriendly they would be at this office. Anyway, it's over now and hopefully they will just send Adriano his damn green card already.

I cannot believe that in exactly a week, Adriano will have been in the USA for one year. It is crazy to think how far he has come with his English and everything else. Last night he went out with my two brothers and my sister for St. Patty's Day! Of course I wasn't there with him, because I am stuck here in the middle of nowhere. I am so proud of him, because a year ago, this sort of thing would not have been feasible since he wouldn't have been able to understand anything. It's also amazing that we are still dealing with this USCIS nonsense one year later!!!

Anyway, I hope everyone is well, and that they had a wonderful holiday!!

Go Irish!! Shameless Notre Dame plug

[chris4gretchen 1]

Hi All, Gretchen has been in the USA one year now. Our son is almost 3 months old and we had our interview today. green card should be here in 2 to 3 weeks. Its been a long two years of immigration, now we get a lull for 2 years. Hope everyone else is going smoothly also.

Chris & Gretchen

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

bump

[English Muffin 59]

bump

We don't hear from you for months and all you can say is 'bump'?

Hope you are well Susie.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

bump

We don't hear from you for months and all you can say is 'bump'?

Hope you are well Susie.

Haha I was offended at how low the thread has drifted. Even though, I guess I only have myself to blame.

I AM doing well! Adriano finally got his green card in the mail, and I am going to NY next week for Easter. Very exciting indeed.

I hope YOU are well, along with everyone else.

[GeordieWife 1]

Well, I have been scarce to say the least. BUT, with our one year anniversary approaching next week I thought I'd pop in and see how everyone else is doing. As for us....Peter got his insurance finally the first of May. What a worry of our shoulders! He's had the same job since Thanksgiving working for our apartments as maintenance...so we get a break on our rent. He'll get a promotion in June and a raise as the Lead Maintenance person is moving out of the country. What a blessing this has been for our lives for now!

What has everyone else been up to? It's amazing how my real life has taken over and we've been working to nurture our relationship in r/l and not online anymore. It's kept me off the computer so much! It's wonderful having him here now and knowing we'll never be apart again is wonderful. I hope everyone else is well and happy. It's tougher than I thought it would be...but we are happy just the same!

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

[English Muffin 59]

[rae_and_scott 1]