Snow...we had actual snow!

We woke up to about an inch of snow on the ground at our house and a day off due to cancelled school... to the Northerners, I know you must be laughing right now, but keep in mind, this is the South! Shelby has seen zero snow in four years so that was very pretty to see. Murphy was a little freaked about it and I can tell his age - last time and the times before he ran and played, but yesterday, he didn't really want to go out at all. Dave left for his golf trip about 2 yesterday and will return on Monday evening so it's just me for the weekend... well, me and the Murph man.... I am going to pick up my dress today as it is done. I got word that Dawn got fitted for her dress yesterday and it will be done in two weeks. Now if Julie's dress will get in!!

8 weeks to go....

Link to church map

Here is a link to the map on St. Mary's website. You can plug in your starting point and get directions customized for you!!!

http://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=818%20McGowan%20Road%2028150&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=35.27821&lon=-81.525268&mag=3&q1=818%20McGowan%20Road%2028150

The Invitations are OUT

Well, they are stuffed and mailed. We got the invitations mailed on Wednesday- which is a day after I intended, but it was more of a problem with logistics. Dave and I had a lot of fun going through and placing stamps and licking all the envelopes. We have already received several responses so it seems like this little wedding is growing daily.

The wedding annoucement was in the Dunkirk, NY paper today. Here is a link to it:
http://observertoday.com/announcements/articles.asp?articleID=18486

We talked to the music director at church today and are set to meet with Father Kottar in February.

Engagement Announcement

Kinder-Minnich

Belinda Kinder David Minnich Kinder-Minnich Belinda Sue Kinder and David Eugene Minnich announce their engagement. A March 15, 2008, wedding is planned at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelby.

About the bride-elect: Belinda is the daughter of Charles and JoAnne Kinder of Spartanburg, S.C. She is the granddaughter of the late Jesse and Frances Blalock of Laurel, Miss., and the late J.H. and Nila Kinder of Smackover, Ark. She is a 1988 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and a 1992 graduate of University of Central Arkansas. She is employed by Cleveland County Schools at Davidson School.

About the future bridegroom: David is the son of Linda and the late Dennis Minnich of DeWittville, N.Y. He is the grandson of Ruth and the late Edward Mineard Sr. of Beaver Falls, Pa., and the late Howard and Evelyn Minich of Ford City, Pa. He is a 1989 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School and a 2001 graduate of Fredonia State University. He is employed by Cleveland County Schools at Kings Mountain High School.

First Christmas with the Minnich Clan

It's been a while but getting back to work was tough for me following the holidays. We spent a week in New York celebrating Christmas with the Minnich clan. What a great time... there was SNOW!!!! I was so excited to see it- I haven't seen that much in four years! We drove up on Sunday and even got to listen to the Browns game on the way up (they lost and blew the playoffs). We attended a Christmas Eve mass and had dinner with Laura, Rich, and the girls. The next day was wild. Christmas with kids is what I have been missing!!!

We did some wine tasting on Wednesday and Friday. I enjoyed 'girls only' shopping on Thursday and now own a Fredonia State hoodie!!!

What a great Christmas .... check out pics of the snow and the girls playing with Uncle Dave!