La Vita E Bella

Officially a Reno Girl!!

Well, I'm back on the bandwagon. It feels wierd. For months before the wedding, that's all my life was full of. Wedding details, and plans, and everything else. Suddenly the wedding is over, and you are expected to fall right back into place. RIGHT! For those of you interested - the ceremony is now in a quicktime version on my parents website. If you weren't able to attend (or even if you were) and are interested in viewing it (my dad edited it...it's VERY good) you are more then welcome to. The website is password protected. So please comment on my site and let me know you'd like to watch it. I'll e-mail you the site, as well as the password. It's worth the time (if I may say so myself). But enough with the wedding....I'm sure you are all interested in other happenings of my life. The honeymoon was incredible. I uploaded a majority of the pictures into a photo album on the right. You'll get the jist. We spent 16 days on the beach. So our pictures are ALL of the beach. Exciting to us, might not be so exciting to you.

Saturday the 25th of September, I bid a fond, and very tearful farewell, to my family and made the drive to Reno. It was very hard to say goodbye to my family. I love them all very much - and although Reno is great. I feel as though a huge chunk of my heart is missing. It was not easy to do. I'll tell you that. Thankfully, I secured a job in the first few days I was here (Thanks Matt!). I got a job at a company called Assist-2-Sell. It's a real estate company, and I was hired as the assistant to the franchise departments manager. Such a blessing. I was most concerned with finding a job. God knew that, and provided in a way I wasn't expecting. If you were praying for me - thanks. I really appreciate that. Trei and I are on the churches bowling league. Yes, that's right. We are Sunday bowlers. Ha ha - it is SO much fund. I'll bring a camera this week.

Otherwise. I can't give to much of my opinion about living in Reno. It feels a bit like a vacation still. We're living with Trei's parents untill our house is ready October 15th. They are wonderful for letting us stay here for so long. I'm sure they will be ready to have their home back to normal. I went out last night with Shauntaye, and almost froze to death. I don't think my winter clothes will cut it here. Winters in LA are like summer nights here in Reno. Brrrrr. COLD! Enough with the complaining though, because the city really isn't half bad. Although I will forever be a California girl. I think I could get used to Reno. Actually I'll let you know when it starts snowing - I might have a different opinion.

Well, I need to get going. TIme to take the dog on a walk. YIPEE!!! I'll write very soon. Maybe later tonight or tomorrow. Remember, work doesn't start until Monday - so I have a lot of time on my hands.

Me

Honeymoon Update....minus the gorey details

Well, it is now day 5 of the Vossler honeymoon. 11 to go. I'm ready for the cruise. Waikiki is beautiful, but definitely crowded. Trei is upstairs in our room watching a football game. Gotta love those football games. So I ended up down here in the hotel lobby to update my blog. I don't want anyone forgetting about me. So far, so good.....Other than a few minor irritations, and getting used to using the bathroom in front of *gasp* a boy - I think I'm faring just fine. I speak for Trei when I say "Thank God for King size beds". Cuddling is a lot of fun - until bedtime, then we retreat to our opposite sides and stay there until the morning - when we meet again, morning breath and all - in the middle of the bed. Yes, being married is fun! Hawaii is beautiful. Hotter than hell, but beautiful. I've attached some pictures just to make everyone jealous.....Well, I must go. We have to be at th cruise ship soon. I miss everyone, although I'm glad I'm here and not there. This place is stunning. And I'm having fun playing house....only it's for real now. Love you all, and enjoy the pictures!!

This is the view from our room - yeah, I know, it sucks! :)

This is Lanikai Beach. We rented a car, and took all day Wednesday to drive to the Northshore. Absolutely beautiful. Look at the beach. Screw Newport. Powder white sand, and clear blue water - now that's a beach!

Trei and I taking a pictures of ourselves at Lanikai. Yes, you'll probably see a million of those. People aren't inclined to take your picture here....

Another picture of Trei and I standing on our balcony facing the city of Waikiki. The nightlife here is insane. Trei and I usually poop out about 9pm, but before then, it's crazy!

Well aren't you lucky!

*Written on Monday the 6th*

I'm sitting on the airplane right now. It's a pretty empty flight, so Trei is one row back asleep, and I'm sitting here beginning the first phase of thank you notes. Only I put that on hold so I could write a little something to post to my blog. As I'm sure most of you saw....I posted a link to some pictures of the day. Diana (Jordan & Garrett's mom) spent the 3rd and 4th behind the lense of her camera, capturing some moments from the big day. I keep looking at them - almost like they'll come alive and I'll somehow be able to expereience everything for a second, third, fourth, etc, etc time. What an absolutely amazing day. Not only did it far exceed even my greatest imagination, but it was FUN!!! I'd say 90% of our guests were still at our house by the time the DJ played the last song at 11pm. Not only were thy still there, but they were all dancing. There was hardly any room to dance the entire night. The floor was crowded with a bunch of crazy people. I think I danced to every song but one or two. I took it all in. What an amazing time! Seriously, it sounds cliche, but it was the greatet day of my life. I'd love to type more, but my computers battery is dying. I'll get back to this later.

Love you all,
Melissa Vossler :)

Wedding Pictures are Posted

Diana Keyes posted her own personal pictures of the wedding. You can view them at www.keyesfamily.com.
Click on "Friends" then "Melissa and Trei" and then "Wedding". Enjoy!! :)

Big Day

All right everyone. I'm heading to the church. Pray for us - I'll keep everyone posted. LOVE TO YOU ALL!!

Melissa

The Bride...

Such an exciting word....in the beginning. Then, 2 days away from the wedding, it becomes the cursed word. My body cringes at the sound. If I have to be called "bride" one more time - I'll probably fall over :)

Okay, so I'm exaggerating a little. But I can honestly say that I am ready for the circus to come to an end. For those of you who have actually dared to check my blog - I am writing what will probably be the last of my entries for the next 3 weeks!!! I wanted to give a formal but "temporary" farewell and give you my thoughts thus far.

I'm getting married!! Is anyone else as dumbfounded as I am? I get numerous responses to this. Either - "We knew you'd be the first one to get married" or "Wow Melissa, you settled on a guy". I guess each side has a point. I've dreamt of this day since I was a little girl - I talked about it all the time. So I can see why to some people I'd be the first to say "I Do". But then I see the other side. I could never stick with any particular guy. I found one tiny thing wrong with them, and I was over it. Moving on to the next boy to come in my direction. So I see why some would believe that I'd never settle down. Thankfully I can say that I have matured, and that God brought along the perfect person for me, and right at the perfect time. Oh, I love you Trei.

The time is finally here. Final payments are in. Dress is cleaned and pressed. Family is in from out of town. All the details are finalized. So, how am I feeling? Anxious, emotional, happy, in love. Everything. I think that, aside from having a child, this has got to be one of the most emotional times in a persons life. On top of that I'm moving. Which I think is another difficult thing for people to swallow. I, as well as everyone surrounding me, just thought I'd be a California resident my whole life. Wrong. But I'm happy about that. Which is God having changed my heart. I'm glad he can do that. Dying to my own desires, in order for God to fulfill his plan for my life was the best thing I could have done. He is so good. Well, I want to thank everyone around me. Everyone who has supported me and loved me, and taken the time to advise me. Or just given me a good laugh to take my mind off the madness of this time in my life. I appreciate all of you so much. More than you'll ever understand. I am a blessed gal.

Well, now is the time to bid a fond goodbye. The next time you hear from me, I'll be Mrs. Vossler. Your prayers and thoughts are always appreciated. Even if you'll be here on the big day. Monday Trei and I leave for Hawaii where we'll be for 16 days. Once we arrive back in LA, we'll be packing up the good ole' Civic and driving to Reno. I'll try and update between the move, but we'll see how well that works. Love you all so much. Please e-mail me, because I'll have access to that. I would love to hear from everyone......So, keep checking up on the site - I may end up surprising you with a post from Hawaii, we'll see how busy I am *wink wink*

Hugs and Love to you all,
Melissa Terrano (for the final time)