The newlywed game

So the question after our getting married and then ending up not getting insurance is/was "So why get married?"  Well the act is I had very few rights (neither does Chris) if I am ill and in the hospital.  I had made my uncle my health care proxy and my sister in law.  Now that she is no longer my sister in law I was actually thinking of making Chris backup proxy, but I digress.

Thanks to Obamacare I can get insurance I can afford.  I have a last name that fits on my drivers license, and my name no longer strongly resembles a porn star nomer.

Also most importantly we are actually in love, committed, and try and support each other and have many similar views.

I took some wise advice from a Aunt and started working on myself, and have Chris doing more things (Music, Skateboarding, Hiking with the dog) while I paint, craft, or just do a good workout by myself.  It has actually made us closer.

Also we now grocery shop separate, have coffee together at 4-4:30 every day, do laundry, garbage, and final potty with the dog, together.  But otherwise we do our own thing and it is working. 

We made a contract that we are always going to have a dog and 2 cats, I said if we even move and after the turtle dies I want to get another Conure or a Ferret.  (I miss Monkey and Red Man there is something different and adorable about Birdy Birds and trouser socks.)

So no, we are not having a baby, no we didn't get married for insurance, and no nothing other than my last name and job have changed.  But I am happier and things are going.

Just a piece in the newlywed game, monopoly version.
Joy and Chris.

Potluck Headquarters:

SEptEMBER 14th THORNDEN PARK PICNIC PAVILLION!!
NOON to 4PM
Potluck Reception for Joyopher!

Evites sent, if you didn't get one and need one please email Joy (keenjoy at gmail dot com)

FOOD RSVP List:
Cutterly, Silverware,Beverages,and cupcakes: Joy and Glenn Armstrong

Salad, Chips+dip,Brownies: Stephanie Armstrong

Dinosaur BBQ Chicken, Cheese tray: Steven Block

Raw Veggie Tray: Ky Graffrath and Andy Armstrong

Mrs. Joy Elizabeth Armstrong

Honestly I only changed my name so that I would finally have ONE last name.  Now according to our lease, my drivers license, the DMV, and Social Security, my workplace and my bank I am now Mrs. Joy Elizabeth Armstrong.

Chris keeps forgetting and calling me his girlfriend, then saying "wait no, WIFE, right wife"

Now if I could finally learn to SIGN my new last name, life can go forward.

My date for the wedding potluck was swiped, in all irony BY MY WORK!  I'd been telling my boss how nice Willow Bay is, how convenient and pretty in September and he went and swiped my date!  (because he is a not for profit he got to boot me, but to be fair did not know WHO he was booting)

So now I have to get another day, maybe a Sunday in September.

Le Sigh.

Joy + Chris

Wedding

So this is my best friend not a driver LOL Thanks Joe!

 Chris and Joe

 Jenny walked me in and was my matron of honor

 Chris is trying not to cry, I am being smart ass.  Judge Ryan was awesome.

 Gigi came up mid ceremony to ask me to read Good Night Moon LOVE that kid!

 Joe read from the book of Coldplay Jennie from the book of Muse

 Live entertainment by the Albicelli toddlers!!!

 Chris telling me to stop laughing and kiss him.

 MY FAVE

 My Best friend and Gigi the flower baby!

The Seven steps for lunch Bacon bleu cheese burger and fresh popovers and honey butter  DROOL.  Followed by a trip to the Caz Library book sale.  Could not have had a better wedding!

The Armstrongs

12 years ago...

Aw, we were so young and not gray!

Hair do trial

The Flower will be red and I will have makeup on. but you get the idea.

THE Best Dog: Kayne Michael