Matt's Aunt Jenny

Monday, April 30, 2007




This is the link to their story and what happend when they sorted through emotional "clutter". It was strange seeing people we know and are related to on Oprah. They have a sad story but it was good closure for the entire family. I never got a chance to meet Jake but I have met Jenny, Steve and Linc and they are incredible people. I hope you got a chance to see this episode, at least check out the link.


Jewelry and an early wedding gift

Sunday, April 22, 2007





Well I got some antique jewelry a while back to wear when I am home in MI for the reception or maybe at the wedding but it is fun and shiny. And you all know how I like shiny. The hair clips are my some thing blue. I gave Shannon purple ones like it. Also Matt got me a Barbie. He doesn't know it but it is wearing my dress. I think it is wonderful! My tiara is sitting at the base of the doll with one of 4 necklaces I made myself.


Part 4 and the last part of things I've made

Our wedding program a little sneak peak of the inside...


Things I made pt. 3

MI Recpetion invite inside and out...


The guest book picture for the wedding...

Things I made for the wedding pt.2

Inside the invite

Our CD jacket


The CD of our songs


The thank you card for the guests



Inside the thank you card... unfinished....

Things I've made for the wedding pt. 1

This is the purse I made, well still working on....



These are the tahnk yous for the bridal party; groomsmen's are blue and bridesmaids/man's are purple....


And the inside of the thank yous....


The RSVP slp ...


The outside of the invitation

Friday, April 20, 2007

Nice photo of you two. It looks like a tropical backdrop. good job. Dan took me to Er on 4/19. I had gotten back home after seeing my mom and about 915pm I suddenly had s sharp intense pain on my rt. flank. I took a couple of motrin and felt nauseated, cold sweats, then hot. I woke UD up to take me into ER. I could hardly breathe the pain was so intense. They gave me a cocktail mix of medicine which took away the pain and the shaking and a CAT scan confirmed that I had stones in my rt.kidney pelvis. They couldn'y see any moving at the time, but pain comes only when they move. We were back home by 2am and I slept ans snored all night. Dan got very little sleep. I have a script so that if the pain does return I can use the pills instead of ER. Nothing dull about our life in the quiet village. Ap

Here's the offical picture!

Thursday, April 19, 2007

This is the picture I chose for our official engagement photo. I tweaked it a little but I dig it.

NEWS FORM THE NORTH

Sunday, April 08, 2007


HI TO ALL. I'M ALL HOOKED UP TO A BLOG FOR MY FAMILY. THAT ERIN SHE IS SUCH A WHIZ WITH ALL THIS STUFF. VERY NICE SUITS THAT YOU PICKED OUT. I'M GLAD THAT MARTY GOT INTO THE SWING. HE WILL LOOK STUDLY. WE HAVE BEEN SHOVELING FOR 4 DAYS NOW. THE WIND DRIFTS THE SNOW AROUND THE BACK STEPS AND IT WAS UP TO THE DOOR WINDOW. I HAD TO CUT CHUNCKS OF COMPACTED BUT LITE WEIGHT SNOW TO TOSS THEM INTO THE FLOWER BEDS JUST TO GET OUT THE DOOR!!! TODAY ON EASTER SUNDAY WE HAVE A LITTLE PEEK OF SUNSHINE AND SOMW BLUE SKY!! DAN MADE IT DOWN TO KAZOO WITHOUT A PROBLEM TODY HE WILL BE SWITCHING OUT ART AND DOING BANKING BUSINESS WITH MY MOM. SO I GET TO SHOVEL BY MY SELF! WE NEED ONE OF THESE DAYS. ERIN I WORKED THE PIC ON YOUR BLOG. MAYBE I CRACKED IT FOR MINE. LOVE YOU ALL

Shopping with and for the boys.

Saturday, April 07, 2007



Shopping with men is a real challenge. They really didn't want to do it but I think all in all they had a good time. We ended up buying more then what I thought we would but that's the way it goes. We did buy ties but they won't wear them to the wedding. The suits were buy one get one free. The shirts were buy two get on free. The ties were buy two get one free. We also bought socks and shoes for both men. Dad got a dark charcoal grey suit because there weren't any black or navy suits with two buttons that looked the best on him. Marty got a black suit. Then they bought those cute little decorator hankie things that you stick in the pocket but never use. A nice touch I must say. That was Marty's idea. Marty got into picking shirts and stuff out once he tried his suit on. I included a picture of all that we bought except the suits. They are being altered and we'll pick them up next week when we get Shannon. We ended up spending $250.00 on each boy. I didn't think that was too terrible and even dad said most places you only get a suit and not all the other stuff for that much.

My Nieces

Thursday, March 29, 2007


As you guys know Matt and I are going to be Uncle and Aunt about the same time we are getting married. This is Becca's ultrasound of our nieces. No names yet but you all will get to meet them at our MI reception...

Matt is Awesome Pt. 2

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Matt made it into the Volvo program. I am so proud of him. However he told me a few down falls... He is done December 7th ( the 5th anniversary of our first date) within 30 days he starts his new job, which he was told will more likely NOT be in Arizona. There are only 3 Volvo dealerships in AZ and rarely have openings. If one opens up it will be the first place he applies. He did look into several other states, right now there are some opening in Colorado Springs, CO (where Cousin Brian just moved). He is going to apply there first, then Texas, and then whatever is open on the East coast as a last resort. We love the west and have a strong desire to stay here. Although we realized that Phoenix is not the place we want to spend the rest of our lives. The other sad thing about all of this is that we will be moving him, and just him, before and over Christmas break. We will not be coming to Michigan this year. I'm sorry. It's really hard for me to know that not only after almost 6 months of Marriage I will have to live with out my husband until I am out of school in May, but I will not be able to spend Christmas with my family. This is such an exciting experience that I almost can't wait to move and start the next adventure. We will keep you all updated on what is to come once he starts his program in August. Until then we just wait and work towards getting married.... Talk to you soon.
Love,
Erin

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

These are the links to all of the pictures Jennifer took. For her first time doing engagement photos I think she did alright. She doesn't really like them but felt the wedding she shot this past weekend was much better because she had more control of the lighting. She's going to send me the link to check it out later. I am confident in her. So check out the links below and enjoy them.... ( for some reason blogger will not let me up load them today, oh well)


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9932&l=34ef3&id=555780071

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9938&l=ff836&id=555780071

Matt is Awesome!!!!!

Monday, March 19, 2007




Matt recieved SOP (Student of the Phase) this past Phase in #24 Transport Refridgeration.... ooooooooh! Plus he has SOC (Student of the Course) from #36 Advanced Diagnostics..... aaaaaahhhh! Basically this means in these classes he got the highest over all grade. No one did better than him. The Little circle pin is just something he got and has no idea what it's for. He is wearing the new uniform, a polo shirt saying he is in the ford FACT program and his id tag is a little different. We are very excited!


T- Shirts made by me for my attendants

Monday, March 12, 2007






This is just Matt and Mine but the girls have white ones just like mine and the boys have blue ones just like Matt's. Chris has a gray one because I could find a white or blue (or purple one even) for him. Everyone of the shirts has the person's name one the sleeves.


i don't know how easter is supposed to work this year.

i haven't talked with my family about it at all. but, as i recall, i came down for the holiday last year, and i had loads of fun.

i would like to do it again, if at all possible.

however, there is something else, which complicates things even further, that i would also like very much to attend:

MIVE track day 2007!

who's with me?!

Articles about me in the newspaper

Saturday, March 10, 2007



Boy how conceited does that sound? Well I'm trying not to be but this is pretty cool. The first is from the Arizona Republic's Surpise addition.






El Mirage Elementary






Art teacher Erin Rench has teamed with Artsonia, an online student art museum, to display the work of El Mirage students. Parents and community members can browse the school gallery at www.artsonia.com/schools/mirage1.






El Mirage will begin holding monthly art workshops for parents, students and teachers. In the next class, on March 27, participants will make painted stained-glass tiles.



~Surprise Republic Feb. 21st, 2007









The next one is from today's Daily News- Sun in Sun City I scanned it because I am so excited about it.







The last article is from our school newspaper The Tiger Beat on Thurday of this past week.



New Wedding items I feel I must share....

This is the ring bearer's pillow that Rachel made me. Isn't it beautiful? I couldn't have asked for more.



This is the dress I got at Ross. I added the purple ribbon, Rachel and I are debating whether or not to trim the bottom with purple robbon as well. I like it and it's pretty. I also added the purple flower but I'm not sure if it is going to stay or not.

Darkness Pt. 2

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

i liked the composition of this shot, even though it was poorly executed. but it's got the tree on the left third there, and then the sidewalk as a graphic vector which leads to some gray building. it's pretty sweet.
















this is some sound equipment that i have sitting in my living room.
















this is the kitchen.
















this is an "action shot" of my room. check out all of the "action".
















THE END!

Out from the depths of the darkness...

I REMEMBERED I HAVE A CAMERA!

i just got to thinking, with it being so sunny out and everything, why not take some pictures?

so i did.

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this is my apartment.




















This is the mailbox.





















I was so excited, i even forgot to tie my shoes.
















yeah, i was pretty pumped.

 
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