Our Engagement Party

I had a GREAT time at our engagement party, it was a beautiful day after a week of rain. I didn't even notice the weather until on Tuesday my friend asked "what will you do if it rains?" and I was like "huh???" It didnt even cross my mind that it would rain in July! haha. Wednesday-Friday was all crappy rainy cold weather and then on Saturday, we woke up to a clear blue sky. It was amazing.
We went out of our way to make this party a little bit different.
We had a giant blank canvas that we drew squares on for people to paint in. (there were about 25 squares) people painted all sorts of things, from the backyard where we were holding the event, elephants, kittens, roses and a bundy can - its brillant and something we have to keep from our party as we asked people to donate to charity or give blood.

We had the groomsmen do a krispy kreme run. So the people could have donuts, which were REALLY popular. Krispy Kreme is new and in the city, so maybe lots of people hadnt tried them? They are so good!!! That went so quickly. Rhys put out two boxs, thinking he'd put out the others in a while. He turned around and the donuts were GONE. I was pleased with that.

We had a white-chocolate cake that was so good! It was white with the tiffany's blue writing on it. It tasted so good! and it was also eaten up pretty quickly.

We had a best man election, where the two guys who Rhys loves most in the world presented a one minute speech as to why they should be best man. Around 50 people voted, and the guy who won, won by one vote. It was a lot of fun and a bit different.

We had an anonymous advice box, where people could put in advice, either signed or not signed. My two favourites:
"Love is hugs" - Chole (my friends 3 y.o. daughter)
"For the Groom - 'Yes dear'" anon

My FMIL cried during her speech, and almost brought me to tears... I dont have a chance of getting through my wedding without crying.
My FFIL gave a beautiful speech about wishing us good luck... I wish I had it written down.
My dad, surprizingly, gave a nice speech too. I think he said we were good kids, who were taking their time to make an important/good decision. I was really touched.
I was told Rhys and I had to both give a speech to start this thing on equal footing... I hadn't prepared anything.
I couldn't believe Rhys said "Thank you for coming to help celebrate my love for Victoria" I almost fell flat...
I dont even remember what I said, winged it. I remember toasting Rhys at the end...

Notice anyone missing from the speeches?

Hanging in there

I have started my last semester.

Holy crap, after 15 semesters that is such a crazy concept I cannot even begin to believe it.

Graduation is set for the 12th of December 2008.

I had a tough semester last semester. I am really surprized that I made it through it.

This semester will be great.

I just have to get through the two weeks starting August 1st, when Rhys will be in NZ.

I have a fantastic clinical placement that really contrasts with the one I had last semester. My CE is really "old school" and is definately ethical and has all the time in the world to teach me about what she does.

We had our engagement party on the weekend, it was a beautiful day and a great party.
Got a bit sick of some of the "advice" we were receiving, but overall I felt loved.

Three years

The photo is the view from the restaurant that Rhys took me to for our anniversary. Did I mention the food was really good?

Anyway as I was saying, I cannot believe that I have not been single since I was 20. Before Rhys there never was any real boyfriends. I went from the girl who was always single, to this relationship that even from the beginning I could not see ever ending. He had my full attention from the very beginning, and when I realised that I had his too... I was really afraid at the beginning, he was the best person I knew and I didn't want him to see what my world was really like, because I just knew he would have to run away screaming.

I remember two weeks after he finally asked me out, I fell head first into the concret at this nans house. It was head first because I cannot stick my hands out to protect myself. Anyway they called an ambulance and I was in the ED and I just started to cry. I couldnt tell mum (because she didnt 'know' about 'us') but I was crying because it only took me two weeks to show him how fragile I was and that he was bound to start running.

He sat in the ED with me.

He drove me home.

He sat by my bed when I lost my vision.

He was nothing but caring.

Later I discover that he is to caring. I still need to teach him how to say no to people so he doesnt end up alone and starving at a marina on his birthday...

Our third anniversary

Ri and I have been dating for over three years now. On our anniversary (27.06.08) he took me to Alchemy, which is an amazing restaurant on the river at eagle st pier, next to Customs house. The view was great, we could see the story bridge and the river. We had three courses and Nitrogen Bombs, which is where they take honeycomb and different kinds of mousse and dip it into liquid nitrogen until it gets brittle, and then they tell you to put it into your mouth whole and steam comes out of your mouth and nose... too cool.

We've been dating since I was 20 and he was 19. We were so young! We still are so young...