to our new home!

Welcome to our very humble abode

Here is the courtyard where they have a couple of

bbq's you can use, don't worry the apartment to the left on the

bottom belonged to drug dealers and the apartment on the top floor by

us smoke pot every night. They didn't seem to be the most friendly neighbors.

I don't think I'll be asking for a cup of sugar from them any time soon...

Here is our only way of getting cool air in the bedroom, and

forget the rest of the apartment. Cool air doesn't exist.
We walked in seeing this beauty, while Ryan had been gone we

had some water damage...

Filthy carpet, moldy underneath and drywall from ceiling. awesome.
Thankfully we are only here till the end of the month, there is a distinct

smell when you enter, 3 lights don't work, no furniture, although we have a lovely fake plant in the corner. Train tracks right behind the apartment and yes the train passes early morning, shower that doesn't have a proper shower head on it, what can I say.

Welcome to the newly wed apartment!
But who better to live in another state in a dumpy apartment than with your wonderful caring husband. Even though we live in a ghetto home I couldn't be happier.

Mawriage

We are officially married! One week ago today we became husband and wife. I have NO pictures yet so i'll update on that as soon as I get them. The day was absolutely beautiful, it was overcast and a bit humid but I couldn't have been more happy that it wasn't a- 1000 degrees out and b-rained/hailed on the big day. It went by so quickly I couldn't believe how the time just flew. I couldn't have asked for a better day.

I'll update with pictures next! Off to bed since we have an early start for a 9 hour drive to our new home. Wish us luck!

3 Year old crying over Justin Bieber

ok the video wont work on here! so click here

2 weeks to go!

Whoever said planning a wedding is a lot of work.....

is right! It's more work than I thought it would be! It has been fun but man alive I am so over it and ready to be done already! Thank heavens for my mom to push me and say hey lets do this, this and this today so we can cross it off! Now it's to the nitty gritty of finishing center pieces, deciding which pictures to print and put in their frames, START OVER from scratch on the stupid slide show I'm making wondering if it's really all that worth it with how many hours I'm putting into it. So for those who come to the reception and see it...hopefully it looks alright cause I have no clue what I'm doing. When it comes to computers I know the bare minimum.

Exciting things happening the next couple of weeks before the big day:

Last day of work next week! Than time to sit around and relax! (yeah I wish)

Sister is coming into town with my adorable nephew and nameless bun in the oven

Do last calls of family and clients hair cuts/colors till my next visit

pampering day of pedi's, mani's, facial, bed and spray on tan

My side of family bridal shower/pampered chef!

Tonight Ryan's family ward threw me a shower. It was fun, the ladies were wonderful and we had a great time.

well there's my post for the week, now off to that dang slide show ;)

27

I realized after signing my name on a purchase today that in 27 days I will no longer be signing Jannali Wood. Instead I will be signing Jannali Ouzounian. yeah my eyes widened a bit too. I'll definitely have to practice like a girl in middle school signing her name with her crushes last name on her notebook.

Well onto bigger news.... After we get married we will be moving to Arvada Colorado! Don't know where that is? no worries I didn't either till Ryan moved there in May. For how long we aren't entirely sure just depends on some things. As for now it's just till the end of the year. My mom and sisters weren't too thrilled to be losing their hair stylist, oh yeah and sister to another state. My mom said that I will just have to go and visit Ryan and stay here. nice try!

It's a bitter sweet move, I'll be sad to leave family, friends, my job, clients ect. However I look forward to be living in another state for my first time being with Ryan and having many adventures there at our 2nd home!

dress up day!

R + J

Ryan and Jannali

sittin in a tree

k-i-s-s-i-n-g

first come Love

Than come

Marriage!

Who would have thought that is little boy and this little girl would grow up and get married in a little over a month now!

love Ryans mullet he's rocking btw haha

Happy Fathers day!

I wasn't able to spend the special day with my dad but at least was able to call him and tell him thanks for being such a great Dad. Anyone who knows him has only good things to say. When growing up I could tell him anything and know he would be there to listen. If I needed advice he has been wise with his words. He taught me patience, how to save money, you get what you work for, some times silence is best in situations, that back talking and giving my mom attitude is a big no-no!

He is the kind of man who makes friends quickly, even the men at the gas station knew him by name! (granted he was there each morning purchasing his 64 oz of Dr. Pepper and fritter on his way to work) I always hoped to marry a man just like him, one who was intelligent, loved learning, has wisdom to share, patient (how could a man not learn patience having 4 daughters) respectful, kind, funny, and loved being around his family. I'm so blessed to have been raised by such a man, he has inspired me to be better. I look forward to the day I have children and watch them with their 'Papa D' and be able to learn from him as I have.

Dad~ Thanks for always being there, for never missing my piano concerts, taping every choir and dance performance. For telling me how great I am, teaching me to be the person I am today and who I want to be in the future. You taught me what kind of man I deserve and want in my life. Thank you for never giving up on me, telling me I could do anything I want and be anything I want.

Thanks to him and my mom I have learned what it means to be a good spouse (to be) and a good parent one day.

Love you Dad!

love always,

your sunshine

check

I love when things just fall into place. With Ryan working 6 days a week he doesn't have a whole lot of time to do wedding things aka finding a suit. He wasn't able to find anything he really liked in Denver so he called me asking for some numbers so I could just purchase the suit here if we could find it. I gave him Dilliard's number as one of the contacts.
Well what do you know....
They had ONE LAST chocolate brown suit with pinstripes and guess what, it was HIS size! I was overjoyed woo hoo!! I went and picked it up, sent him a picture. We've got a winner! One more thing checked off the list!


This time has been humbling and have definitely learned some patience, which I can always use more of! Since we have been engaged things are just ''falling in to place'' perfectly.
Just FIFTY DAYS to go!

What we've been up to

Besides being busy with our work and wedding details we have been having a great summer so far.

We were able to travel to California for one of our close friends wedding. We are so happy for Brandon & Desi! you guys looked great that day! We had so much fun hanging out with them the few days we were able to spend and were honored to be part of their big day.

We will miss this couple! They are in NYC for a great opportunity Steve has for an internship.

Oh cute Drew & Emily

One of the guys' fiance lives in St. George so he and Corbin paired up.

Megan & Bryce, thanks for letting us use your apartment!

Since Ryan is in Colorado Emily said she'd be my date till Drew arrived haha

Can you see how much fun playing Pit is? Corbin's face just says it all

Over the weekend we had some of the grandkids over, I thought it would be fun to bake cookies with the girls.

mmm they look

good, right?

mental note: Don't forget to add that cup of flour! that's right, it melted all over the pan and we had to scrape it off into the bowl.

TWO weddings in one night. Jamie looked stunning walking down the isle, the ceremony was beautiful and Evan made it emotional with giving her daughter a bracelet saying how much he loves her, that love is thicker than blood and he loves her unconditionally.

It was great to run into old friends and some of the old Dance Company crew!

Maddison and Joni's wedding was beautiful, their reception was at Le Jardin, basically a green house full of gorgeous flowers.

Thanks Em & Drew for letting me sit with you so I didn't have to be a loner ;) jk