Our Life

First thing is first. Kipp got his mission call yesterday and he is headed to Tampa Florida. We are so excited to him. Florida holds a special place in my heart. He reports to the MTC on October 8th. This is a time of change in the Stodtmeister house. Kipp went to BYU Idaho and is now leaving on his mission, Kyle is off to college at Utah State, Rusty and Laura are getting married, Alex is home from his mission and starting his 2nd year at BYU, Ryan and I are moving back west for Ryan to start his PhD, and Rod and Gay are now empty nesters.

Last night we said a few goodbyes to some good friends, but we were able to drowned our sorrows in cupcakes. (This picture cracks me up). Thanks Jill for helping organise.

We are in moving mode right now. We moved our office last week to our new space on the 42nd floor. It is a little sad that I am now leaving, but at least I got to be in it for 2 weeks. I will post pictures soon. Our apartment is filled with boxes, and that is my poor excuse of why I have not posted in a while. We pick up the moving truck on Saturday and hope to be out of the city by noon. I will let everyone know how it goes. Ryan is announcing that this is going to be the most organized efficient move that any person has ever seen.

Congratulations Rusty and Laura

A Few Reasons Why I Am Going To Miss New York

Get your Bike On

This Saturday Park Avenue was closed to traffic until 1, so we took a farewell bike ride through the city.

Happy Belated Birthday

We had a crazy busy week last week and I was sad because I didn't get to wish Ryan a Happy Birthday on our blog. So here it is a little late.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

B's wedding

Bethany got married this weekend in Chattanooga TN and there was a large group of us that went to the wedding. We had a blast.

Friday morning we got on the plane and headed to Chattanooga. We had to get out early because the weather was starting to get bad in New York.

Erika and me
Me and Joelle

Joelle (happy to be on the ground)

Ryan and Tim

Paul, Morgan, and Bill

When we landed with a few hours to kill so we all checked into the hotel and relaxed. Ryan realised that he had forgotten his white shirt so we quickly found a mall and did some shopping. I was luck he forgot his shirt because I got a new dress out of it.

The wedding started at 5:30pm at a church about 20minutes away from the hotel. His father married them. It was a beautiful service.

The bride and groom were in all white and the wedding party was in black.

After the wedding we all headed back to the hotel where the reception was held. There was a cocktail hour first and then we were all let into the ballroom.

Erika, Elizabeth, Kristen, Lara, Morgan, Me, Joelle, Stephanie, and Katryn

Raj, Ramy, Paul, Bill, Tim, Ryan, and Roy

As soon as Bethany and Grant arrived the did the first dance, and the father of the bride and mother of the groom dance, cut the cake, and did the toast. Then everyone could eat and dance, and dance we did.

Cutting the cake

The band was AWESOME

Grant

Bill

Ryan's seersucker suit was a hit. He looked so handsome.

Bethany and Grant got a really nice camera and they were super excited.

Me and Joelle

Erika, Lara, Joelle, Bethany, Me, Morgan, and Elizabeth

Bill and Bethany

Joelle, Bethany, and me

Me and Ryan

Limbo

After the wedding a group of us (Lara, Bill, Morgan, Joelle, Ryan, and I) all went to the Waffle House for a midnight snack. You can't go to the south without hitting a Waffle House. It was a sketch crowd but we had a fun time.

Going home

Sunday morning we got up and headed home. It was a fun action packed 24hours.