Trish and Jess

Hey guys! Thought i would post a picture of Trish and I at my brother's wedding. Hope all is well with eveyone!! Take care! Jess
*Also included in picture Trisha's Dad Dale and Step-mom Connie!

Working Mom

Hi All! It has been so good to hear from everyone. It is fun to see what everyone is up to. Not much here. So as most of you know from the survey, I am living in Albuquerque NM with my hubby and 3 kids. Yes I know WOW 3 kids. They are a hand full. My oldest Ethen is getting ready to start school this year. Good thing, he is counting down the days. Give him a few more years and he will be counting down to when school gets out. Anyway, I am keeping very busy in Albuquerque. I own my own business. It is called All About You Weddings & Events. I started the business just over two years ago. I had a business partner and things where going pretty slow. Well in Dacember she decided she needed to move on so she left. When she left I had one wedding that I was working on. One month later I had 7 weddings. You think planning one wedding is hard. I have had 5 weddings alredy this summer with 3 more to go. And I am already booking weddings in to next summer. I just got a contract for 7-7-07. I am really loving my work. I had a great think happen, an owner of a wedding dress store offered to let me set up my office in her store in exchange for me helping out a bit selling the wedding dresses. This is great, no rent. And the first place most girls go when they get engaged is to find the perfect dress. So it works out really well. The great thing is that I meet people when they are so happy. It is not always easy, but it is always interesting. I know there are still some unattached singles out there so when the time comes I would be happy to help out any of my friends :)

Also I want to put out an Idea, I know in the survey we had put out the idea of everyone getting together. I was thinking of December 22 or 23, just before Christmas. I thought that way people would already be in Las Vegas for the Holiday. I am willing to set everything up, I just need to know if this date will work for everyone? So check the date and let me know. I was thinking of possibly planning like a Christmas party with dinner and things to do for all ages. So If this sounds good I need to start getting head counts from everyone. Also if any one is interested in helping out let me know. I will keep cost down as much as possible, but we will want to eat. So Ideas are greatly appriciated. I want to look into reserving the Cheyenne Seminary building for this get together, so if any one knows who call for that let me know. Ok I think that is all I have for know. I look forward to hearing from everyone about this. Talk to you soon.

Liz
mortensen20@hotmail.com

Hello to All!
It's been nice to hear what you guys have been up to through your surveys and your posts. I thought I should do my part real quick and fill everyone in.

My life has been filled with education and then more education on top of that. I finished up my bachelor's in Reno w/ a Marketing degree and a minor in E-Business in winter 2002. I started law school that following fall. I just graduated in May and am currently studying for the bar that will take place in about 3 weeks (along w/ Lisa's husband, Taylor).

Law school definitely took a toll on my whole life. My social life isn't what it was, and even when I made time to hang out and do anything non-law school, I never could totally relax. I always had all the things I needed to be doing running through my head. Even so, I would try and hang out with my friends and family as much as I could and travel when time allowed. The beach is a nice quick get-away for the wknd. I've been to Miami and Seattle in the last year. They are both beautiful cities in their own right.

After my first year of law school, I travelled and studied in the Mediterranean. I visited Greece and all the Greek Isles, Italy, South of France and Spain. I really had the time of my life and felt that I did a lot of growing up on that trip. I made great friends that I still see/keep in touch w/ on a regular basis.

I externed in the Family Court and worked at a family law firm after my second summer. I may end up practicing family law, but we'll see. I have doubts about being a lawyer now. I'd much rather go back to Europe and live for awhile and work random jobs while I'm not tied down.

I haven't joined the marriage/baby bandwagon yet...which is a good thing for me. There have been lots of frogs, and even good guys where it just hasn't worked out, and broken hearts, and good times, but haven't found "The One". If you know of any good-looking, single, educated, professionals...set me up! I'm on the look-out for Mr. Right- but a Mr. Right now will do too. ;)

The photo above is fairly recent- graduation day in May.

Take care everyone and I look forward to hearing more about what is going on in your lives!
XOXO, Amber