Dan was HERE!

Dan and I are big supporters of Newt Gingrich, and I think if you take the time to watch this video, you just may support him as well ;)  What's really cool is that Dan was lucky enough to be part of the cheering crowd!  Check it out and let us know what you think!

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Spoiled by my sweet fiance

I just couldn't resist bragging a little about how sweet my fiance is and how well he takes care of me.  I've been fighting off a cold for the last few days, but Saturday morning I woke up and realized that I had lost - I was sick, and there was nothing to be done about it except rest up over the weekend and try to be ready to go back to work on Monday.  Dan went out and bought every possible medicine and comfort item he could think off!  Pictured here: spicy chicken wrap from Wendy's, Mucinex, Dayquil, chicken noodle soup, Nightquil, Advil, extra soft tissues, and Reese's ice cream bars!  He is so good to me!

Hotel Rooms

I've booked a block of room at the Grand Stay Residential Suites hotel.  The rooms feature a full kitchen, pirvate bedroom, and a living room area with a pull-out couch.  The hotel is within walking distance of the cathedral , as well as downtown Saint Cloud, and it offers a pool, fitness center and free breakfast.  To receive the discounted rate of $99 per night, please book by April 25th and request one of the rooms for the Galey-Franck wedding.

Welcome! 133 days to go!

If you're here, it means you probably got your save-the-date.  Check back here for updates on our ever developing wedding plans!  Feel free to post questions and comments too!

Merry Christmas!

     Dan and I had a great Christmas together - Mass on Christmas Eve, followed by games and visiting with Dan's brother Mike, his sister Dawn and her family.  The next day we opened presents with the kids, watched "The Grinch" and had a delicious dinner - I can't stop thinking about those cheesy potatoes!

     On the way home, we visited Dan's mom's grave - Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she did it better than anyone I've ever known!  It wasn't the same without her, and it never will be, but it was comforting to remember her with some of Dan's family.  Dawn brought out the Christmas photo albums so Dan could tell me about his mom's favorite traditions.  We miss you Donna!

We have a reception site!

Our reception will be held at Frogtown Park in Cold Spring - about 20 minutes outside of St. Cloud.  It's a beautiful park with lots of trees, a pretty view of the river, and a small playground for the kids.  It also has a brand new shelter with a full kitchen so we can save money by doing the food ourselves!  Of course we'll have the traditional wedding dance - our ring bearer made it a requirement :) - but we'd also like to have lawn games like croquet and horse shoes - fun, huh?  It's exciting to have the site chosen and booked - another big item checked off the to do list!  We're looking forward to celebrating with you!

National Guard Family Christmas Party

Every year, at the December drill, Dan's National Guard unit hosts a Christmas party for the soldiers' families.  This picture is at final formation - Dan is second from the left, next to the guy in the burgundy shirt.  It was fun to get to know some of the other families and meet the head of our Family Readiness Group.  But the best part was playing Munchkin with Braaten and Jumi!