Seven Years Later

We started this blog to commemorate 5 years together. Two years and one wedding later, we're still here and still very much in love.

To celebrate our seventh year dating anniversary, our last before we start celebrating the new anniversary we set for each other when we married last May 31, Geoff thought up another incredibly romantic evening (where does he come up with this stuff year after year?).

He made me "Love. Volume 7," a CD mix to add to our collection of Love albums. True to form, the design and the song selections were even better than ever before, incorporating songs and photos from our wedding day and honeymoon, along with new songs that further illustrate our love for each other. I'm listening to it now. I love it. I wasn't expecting a CD this summer since we now have our wedding anniversary, so it meant all the more to me. I have one CD for every year we've been together, and, of course, a bonus "Best of" CD that was the favor at our wedding. If I'm lucky, come May he'll begin a new series of mixes to celebrate the love in our life as Geoffrey and Amy Bloom. It may seem like the same love that was always there but it comes with thoughts of the future that now seem real and within our reach-babies, houses, one day sitting in rocking chairs on our front porch watching passersby...

I meant to write about our night. After receiving the CD, we had dinner at the Elephant walk. Because it is restaurant week, we had their 4-course tasting menu. It was delicious from the Cambodian spring rolls to the passionfruit mousse, and everything else in between.

After dinner, Geoff had another surprise for me. He said it was something I would really enjoy (meaning that maybe it wasn't his type of thing as much), but I had no idea what it could be. I had a couple of guesses (a book signing, poetry reading?), but was way off. He took me to the Embassy to see Julie and Julia, a movie that I'd wanted to see because Julia Child is a fellow Smith alum (and just a fun, spunky lady). It was a really nice movie that I enjoyed a lot. I even heard Geoff chuckling here and there, like when Julie declared that the cannelloni she pulled from the boiling water was "as hot as a stiff cock!" (That was unexpected!). The movie was about food and writing, and also about love. Julia's husband was so supportive and loved her so much. It was really nice to watch on a night when I was feeling the same about my own husband.

That was our night, seven years after our first date. We went from XXX with Vin Diesel to Julie and Julia. Wow, we have come a long way! I feel so happy and so lucky to have such a thoughtful husband. Thanks babe. xoxo

Wedding Photos

We received some photos from Amanda, which we have upload to Picasa. Take a look!

Our Wedding Day!

Amanda came and took pictures when I was getting ready so some of these pictures are of that. She did an awesome job!
I've also thrown a few photos that Uncle Nelson and Aunt Line sent down.

Enjoy!

Greetings from the Blooms

We're married! The wedding weekend was so wonderful, and our honeymoon in Ireland was just beautiful. I was working on writing real entries to chronicle in more detail all the of memorable moments, but I started this entry and, although it is simply a couple of bulleted lists, it definitely gives a good view of the events. Who knows? Maybe I'll write more still to keep that newlywed buzz alive.

Here are some highlights from our wedding and honeymoon. We hope to post wedding photos soon, but there are a ton on Facebook that friends have posted if you just can't wait).

You can see our honeymoon photos here and here.

Wedding Weekend Highlights

• Sporting bride and groom caps and carrying my bow bouquet at the rehearsal
  
• Geoff's first massage
  
• Post rehearsal BBQ -- mmm burnt hot dogs
  
• The rehearsal dinner at the Old Mill with some of our closest friends and family
  
• Surprising the girls with Swarovski bags
  
• Sipping appletinis and watching prom goers at the Marriott with Em and Amber
  
• Getting married!!! Even with the rain, it was beautiful...everything I could have asked for.
  
• Becoming a Bloom!
  
• Showing my assertive side to get through the professional photos. "I love you all, but you need to MOVE."
  
• In response, Jeff asking if I'd babysit, and explaining that he'd come home and "the kids will be lined up wearing sweater vests."
  
• Dancing--with Geoff, with my Dad, with Lydia, with my girls
  
• The Dollar Dance (it may be cheesy or even seem a bit greedy to some, but it was a great way to make sure I got to see and talk to everyone, so I loved it)
  
• Being with so many people who love us (ahh)
  
• Timmy Poopy and his one glove!
  
• Geoff's almond flavored Bruins groom's cake (he had no idea!)
  
• Having Aunt Line and Uncle Nelson down from Canada, and Uncle Larry and Antonio over from Germany.
  
• Geoff removing my Boston Bruins garter to the Indian Jones theme song.
  
• Seeing Christina and Scott, who drove up from PA for the wedding
  
• Having curls in my hair
  
• ALL of our vendors--they were so organized and attentive, and did such an amazing job
  
• Our aching feet after the wedding and the realization, after lying down, that we still had contacts in
  
• Impromptu post-wedding breakfast with the Blooms
  

Highlights from our Honeymoon in Ireland

• Walking through Logan with my veil on
  
• Free champagne from Aer Lingus
  
• Getting upgraded to a red Hyundai Accent for our rental car. This is the car Geoff drove when we first met!
  
• Geoffrey becoming a pro at driving on the other side of the road (he only filled one swear jar that first day, and by the end other tourists were pulling over so he could pass)
  
• Amy's encounter with a huge cockroach with wings... May Fly?
  
• The Cliffs of Moher
  
• Finding out that the Cliffs of Moher are also the Cliffs of Insanity!! Thank you to Jodi and Tim for getting us Little Known Facts about Well Known Places in Ireland
  
• Bailey's Tobelrone Cheesecake
  
• Purple Heaven at the V
  
• Homemade scones, jam, and tea with a view
  
• Our first taste of Guinness, and the discovery that we are not fans
  
• Bullmer's Cider (both apple and pear) and Robert A. Merry's Irish Cream
  
• Being tricked into thinking we were going to see some real Irish music, but instead finding a bunch of 60 year olds singing country Irish music on karaoke night.
  
• First tastes of black and white pudding (and more homemade scones...mmmmmm)
  
• Driving the Beara Peninsula and taking a road less traveled
  
• Ice cream cones with flake bars in them
  
• Cattle Crossing
  
• Seeing the shadows of the clouds on the mountains
  
• The smell of ocean mixed with evergreens
  
• Chips dipped in Irish mayonnaise (I don't even like mayonnaise, but over there, it's tasty)
  
• Random guy dressed as a leprechaun in Killarney National Park
  
• Maybe 40 minutes of rain over 6 days...but when it rained, it hailed
  
• Sandhoppers at the beach. Eek!
  
• Watching other silly tourists getting saved by a tractor because they pulled too far onto the beach.
  

I could go on and on, and Geoff probably has even more to add.
We were so happy with our wedding and our honeymoon. I can't believe it is all over. It feels great. There is so much more to look forward to, too: the new job that Geoff will most definitely land soon; the new place that we'll find to call home, (where we'll be able to open and use the wonderful gifts we received-KitchenAid!!!); the baby (or maybe babies) we'll have; the day in the distant future when we'll be in rockers on our front porch, still together, thinking back to this time and smiling...

I need to get to bed, so I'll leave you with this because it is from the author with whom I now share a name:

"Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner." - Amy Bloom

and this, because I can't believe how much I've laughed in the few weeks since Geoff and I became Mr. and Mrs. Bloom:

"Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat." - Joanne Woodward


Love you all!
Amy Bloom

Bridal Shower Bliss

My bridal shower was today! It was wonderful. The girls and moms put together a very nice brunch with homemade breads, quiche, french toast casserole, etc. Delicious! I was so impressed with how beautifully decorated everything was. Purples everywhere! Emily's mom made gorgeous desserts - chocolate covered strawberries and gorgeous cupcakes (it made me wish I had asked her to do our wedding cake; it was so elegantly done).
Amber and Emily organized a couple of games - Geoff and Amy Trivia and Bridal Bingo. It was a lot of fun to see what people know about Geoff and I, and I was glad that people had the Bingo game to keep them interested while I opened presents. There were so many gifts. I felt so spoiled.
The best part was seeing everyone. I can't wait to see the pictures! I'll post them soon!

We solemnly swear...

We went and applied for our marriage license on Friday. We had to raise our right hands and swear that we are who we say. It was very official!

The next day, we went to the Sheepshearing festival with Catie and her fried Angie, and saw Sally Struthers (All in the Family) shear a sheep. We walked there and back and both got sunburned, but it was a fun day.

That night we headed home for a BBQ at the Maguys, and played with the babies! They are too cute.

42 Days

The wedding is coming up fast and we are super excited. There is still a to-do list, but things are getting crossed off (Geoff finished the favors today!). Our honeymoon is all booked; we're going to Ireland! We have our wedding bands. We've already received some gifts (thanks!).

Geoff had his bachelor party on April 4. I'll have to get him to post an update about it, but he had a great time. It was the perfect day for Geoff - a Bruins Game and chinese food with the boys. That night was funny for me because, while my fiance was out at his bachelor party, I somehow managed to be the one getting into trouble! I drove Catie home after some hardcore scrabble games, and managed to get pulled over in the mile or so between her house and ours. Luckily, the police officer was friendly and I only got a warning. It was just one of those "go figure" moments that you have to laugh about.

I'm looking forward to my bachelorette and shower, but my bridal party/parents are very sneaky and I don't have a clear idea of when either are. It's fun. I like surprises :) I'll just have to make sure that I have cute outfits prepared.

Our one bedroom apartment is feeling smaller and smaller; We are seriously considering looking into buying a house soon. Then...who knows :)

Exciting times!

SENT!

We sent out the invitations today!