Where has the time gone?

I feel like it's been forever since I've looked at the blog, let alone had the time to sit and type something.  Life keeps on going. Whether I want it to slow down or speed by, it certainly keeps its own pace. 

I think I last left off before I went to California for my grandpa's birthday.  We (my parents and youngest brother Douglas) had a great time seeing family and catching up, and I definitely enjoyed the sunshine.  I like getting a better grasp on where I come from.

 This month has been especially hard because Chris' uncle passed away unexpectedly.  Needless to say, there have been a lot of emotions and tears, and we made a quick trip out to Ohio for the funeral weekend.  I can't even describe how close I feel to Chris and his family now.  My family now. 

Then just as I'm starting to settle back into life here in St. Louis, my dad calls to tell me my mom broke her leg in a skiing accident in Colorado.

Not just broken, annihilated.  I just felt sick to my stomach thinking about how close she was to hitting her head or having a more serious injury. (Though looking at the xray, I'd say she had its quite serious).  I think the emotions of everything from the beginning of the month hit me all at once after her accident, because Chris was pretty sure I'd gone crazy.  I mean, really, who sobs over their mom breaking her leg? Well, I guess I do.

Needless to say, I'm ready for April.  We're closing in on one year to go and I hope to get some more wedding things accomplished in the coming months.  I bought a groupon the other day for a one hour session with a really nice photographer, so hopefully we can get some engagement pics done later this spring.  I also want to drag Chris to a few different florists to get an idea of what flowers are in season this time of year...and I've been told we need to start shopping for a dj even though we're not getting married for another 12 months.  So, my to do list keeps growing and the wedding keeps getting closer. 

Like I said before, life just keeps on going.