As you have probably guessed by the few updates we have managed to share this month, Maria and I have been ridiculously busy. We are in the midst of finalizing our wedding details (many of which are DIY projects), we sold my house, moved me into our new condo, painted the condo, … [Read more...]
Where the Heck Have We Been?: An Update
Oh my gosh, it's been a while since we posted anything! Maria and I have been going absolutely CRAZY together (get it?!) over the past few weeks. We have been dropping a few hints on our Instagram page, but so many of our friends and family have been wondering what we have been … [Read more...]
Our Wedding Registry Adventure
Registering for wedding gifts is a big moment for every engaged couple as they plan for marriage. Maria and I are both very busy and we seldom have time to shop, so naturally we took our time before finally venturing out to register for our wedding gifts. We started the day with … [Read more...]
Skipping Tradition: Why We Decided to Do a First Look
Maria and I love traditions, but there are a few customs we are willing overlook or reinvent for our wedding. Maria already shared her thoughts on the bouquet and garter toss at our wedding. There is one more wedding tradition that we plan to forgo when we get married: seeing the … [Read more...]
Selling Rob’s House and Moving Forward
As you probably know by now, I have a tremendous amount of student loan debt and Maria and I are selling my house in an effort to pay that debt off. Also, we are getting married in June and we are looking for a place in between our current homes to start our married lives … [Read more...]
Advice for Aspiring Attorneys
When people learn that I am a lawyer, their most common reaction is to ask a quick question or two about a legal problem they are facing. The second most common reaction is that someone they know is thinking about going to law school and asking if I could provide any pointers to … [Read more...]
Choosing Our First Home
As we've mentioned before, we will soon be selling my house to help pay off my student loans. Our goal is find a place soon so that I can move in and start setting up our home this spring. Eventually we will want a beautiful permanent home that we are very happy with. But that … [Read more...]
I Love Audiobooks
Maria and I currently live about 45 minutes apart from each other. In addition to that, we go on many trips throughout the state and in the midwest. For my day job, I have clients all over the state that require a decent bit of driving to reach. So it's safe to say that I spend a … [Read more...]
Still On Our Way to Debt Free
Yesterday was an exciting day for Maria and I: we got to draw another line on the "On Our Way to Debt Free" chart! Each line we draw on the chart is a little over $2,000 paid off and we now have two lines on the chart! That means we have over $4,000 in principal paid off! I know … [Read more...]
