Save the Date...

Save the Date cards are on the way!

We hope to see everyone there!!!

Wedding registries

We are registered at the following locations:

Pampered Chef:
https://www.pamperedchef.com/registry/public/wishList.tpc?registryId=213386&orderCode=O3

Bed, Bath, & Beyond:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/regGiftRegistry.asp?order_num=-1&wrn=%2D1623014086

REI:
http://www.rei.com/GiftRegistryDetails/GR1865271

Lowe's or Home Depot gift cards.

An update...at last...

Things have been so busy for the past few months that I haven't had a chance to update the site. I'm done with school and in Alaska - FINALLY!

Liam came home for two weeks in October and we had an amazing time. It was so nice to be a normal "married" couple. We wandered and worked on many different tasks around the house. The two weeks flew by so fast. We are both really ready for him to be home for good.

Liam will be changing out command of his company at the end of the month. There is a rumor he might get to come home a little early (in January instead of March). I hope it comes true - because that would be so nice.

As our one year anniversary approaches, the plans for our reception are coming together and we hope everyone can make it! The party will be on April 10, 2010 in Pass Christian, MS. Save the dates and invitations should be going out soon!

We'll its official...

Liam made the cut for O-4 (Major) promotions. Neither one of us were really worried, but it is nice to see it in black & white. Now, if only we could celebrate...but it will have to wait until he takes R&R in Sept. or Oct. Here is the link....scroll way down....

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/06/army_majorslist_060909w/

YAY! I'm so happy.

Now, we are getting somewhere...

Liam is about 25% done with his deployment. That's a good thing in my world. Yes, there is still a ton of time left - but he is a quarter of the way done.

AND - I only have a 2 months and 19 days left of South Dakota. (Yes, I'm counting).

Since my head is currently stuck in a time continuum, here's a thought for everyone...
"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams." - Jeremy Irons

Have a happy day dreaming about memories and distorting your time continuum:)

Liam is stirring the pot...

Still. I really wish he could stop. But, it's in his job description. However, the last time I spoke with him, he did say that things were slowing down.

Overall, he's doing well. Apparently, it has warmed up there...to a balmy 82 degrees (per weather.com). Some of you guys might see this as comfortable...but at the Connor household, temperatures that high are considered intolerable cruelty. I have absolutely no idea how either one of us is going to survive living on the equator when he is stationed in Africa. I guess that is just another indicator that we need to live where you can see snow all year. :)

Off to take my last final of this term. I begin the final term on Monday. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hope everyone is well.

And....We have a date...

The reception will be April 10, 2010 in Pass Christian, MS (about an hour east of New Orleans).

An update on Liam....

Apparently, Liam (and his company) were supposed to be in a calm area that was well controlled. However, once they hit the ground and started checking everything out, turns out they are the only ones in his battalion seeing any action. And from what I'm hearing through the grapevine, it sounds like they are seeing a decent amount of action. Please keep him in your thoughts. Thank you in advance!

Announcements are slowly trickling out....

Wedding announcements have been sent out, well almost all of them. Always seems like they never go out all at once...

Save the Dates will hopefully be going out later this fall. We are currently looking at the last weekend of March or the first two weeks in April 2010 for the reception. The reception is going to be held in Pass Christian, MS (about 45 miles east of New Orleans, LA). I'll post more info once I figure out all of the details!

Invitations will probably go out in January or February of next year! Looking forward to seeing and/or meeting everyone!

Here is a copy of the announcement! Mary Sergent, a good friend of mine, designed them! She is amazing!

The first of many updates.....

Liam has been on his post for a few weeks. All is well, at least from his perspective. Let's just say - my opinion differs on a few things he calls "doing well." He is checking email, but he has to turn off the Internet periodically b/c his guys are talking too much and releasing too many classified details. I hear from him periodically, seems to be about once a week now. Will try to keep more on top of this site now that he is officially gone - so bookmark it. Also, if you don't have his address over there and would like it - please let me know.

I'm in Mississippi on Spring Break right now (til 4/4/09) and it is a little odd to be back "down South." I miss the snow. And its a little toasty. However, I am having a great time with Fritz, my parents, and all of my friends! I miss them. Too bad they all hate the cold.

The countdown has begun...

Liam is gone. I knew it was going to happen, but I'm currently residing in the land of delusions and denial. So, he's gone. To one of those icky places on the other side of the world. And its weird. But, like everything else that's complicated in life, I'll get through this too. I don't have to like it though. And I will warn everyone, I have no problems expressing my emotions and will probably encounter an array of them throughout this year. So, if I'm crying, being grumpy, pissy, overly-happy, or just kind of blah - there is probably a reason and you shouldn't take it personally.

So 11 months and 25 days....Til my husband comes home to me. At least the countdown has begun...

Time flies by....

The time has come. Liam will be leaving in a week for Afghanistan for a year. I won't lie - I'm not looking forward to him being gone. I am going to miss him. And miss having the other half of my brain.

I am flying up to Alaska on the 7th to have a few days with him. It would have killed me to tell him good-bye over web cam. But, only six more months and I will be heading to the house in Alaska with Loki dog and Cheyenne! Then, six more months and he will be back home. Finally, we will all be in the same place.

These are our puppies: Loki & Cheyenne. No, Loki is not Cheyenne's snack - contrary to popular belief!

Addresses

If you haven't done so, please let us know your current physical location on planet Earth as we prepare to send out annoucements and reception invitiations!

Thanks!
Francis & Liam

How it Happened

While deployed to Iraq, Francis and Liam began talking through a mutual friend. Despite limited availability to talk to one another, they both new from their first conversations that each person was special. As their friendship grew, Francis and Liam began to talk everyday and spend as much time as possible with each other despite Francis living in Vermont and South Dakota (don't ya know) and Liam living in Alaska. After spending much of Christmas 2007 and weekends in Seattle, Vermont, Tennessee, Alaska and South Dakota they both knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

As Francis and Liam talked of marriage, neither wanted to have a large wedding, so they decided to tie the knot during their Christmas vacation and to keep the news quiet until Liam returned from his upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. However, Francis's conscience got the best of her and they decided to announce to their families two weeks prior to the big day.

On the day after arriving in Alaska to spend Christmas with Liam, they got married in their house with her parents and Liam's two close friends from Alaska.

Surprise, We're Married!!!

Liam and I were married on 12/22/08 around 3pm (Alaska time) in the living room of our house. The entire day was wonderful.

Liam is leaving for Afghanistan in March and we decided we wanted to go ahead and get married rather than wait until he came home from his deployment. We are planning a reception when he comes home from Afghanistan! Watch for updates!