Engaged: Erika and Mike!

Jim's youngest sibling, Erika, is getting married. I am so excited!

Erika is one of my favorite people. She's so sweet, and she always goes out of her way to help others. Of course, I really like Mike, too! They're both so much fun to be around...

Erika and Mike had their engagement pictures taken around the D.C. area after moving there recently. It's far from Missouri, but I'm so happy for them.

These two are such a cute couple... I can't wait to see them walk down the aisle. What a great looking pair!

I'm getting a new sissy!

Now that everyone (who needs to know) knows,
I can share some good news.

My brother-in-law is getting married!

The Van Dillen men. Good lookin' bunch, right? (Susanne Priedohl)

He and his girlfriend, Tiffany, got engaged on Christmas Eve. At last check, they're planning a Spring 2010 wedding. I can't wait!

One of my fave reception pics (Jeffrey Sweet)

Boy, they are going to have some really tall, athletic kids. Both played college sports, and both are super cute, fun, smart, and amazing.

Congrats to them!

Now, the question is...

will Jim's sister, Erika, be the 2011 wedding?

If we keep looking as hot as we did on my bachelorette party,

I don't see why not.

Sassy! Erika, Me and Tiffany

Whitney Scott Gets Engaged on Air!

Wow wow weeza! Whitney Scott got engaged to her beau, Justin...ON AIR! Click here to see!! And grab a Kleenex!

They are such a cute couple... CONGRATULATIONS! Send Whitney your own well wishes by clicking here.

New everything! New job, new ring...what's next?

Very soon, you'll only find this pic on the wayback machine.

Well, I thought I was supposed to keep this a secret for a few more days, but since the News-Leader scooped me on my own news, then I guess I should tell.

Yes, I am leaving KY3.

Effective September.

I am going over to KSPR--Springfield 33 will be dead by then.

KSPR will have a new and improved look...

...with new graphics, a new website, and new people. New is relative, of course...some oldies are returning as newbies--Joe (KOLR-10) and Christine Daues (once Christine Bielawski, former KY3 city beat reporter) will anchor the nightly news...Kyle Bosch and Natalie Nunn will do the mornings...I will be on the weekends...
as mentioned, again, in eh, the News-Leader.

I will effectively have a social life again! For 4 1/2 years I have woken up at 5 a.m every Saturday and 6 a.m. on every Sunday. It will be a nice change.

So, why leave KY3? Why not?

There were new opportunities awaiting, and I couldn't resist. I have been longing a different schedule and a change of pace for some time now. I knew that I wasn't leaving Springfield any time soon, and this was the best opportunity for change. I had to ask special permission to leave, and I am very grateful for the opportunity.

Being apart of something new is exciting! It will be challenging, but KSPR has no where to go but up. We've got an outstanding news team, plus ABC programming is looking pretty good...

I will miss the KY3 newsroom, but in the end, I'm still working for the same company.

Some bloggers have been cynical about this, but realistically, it will benefit the viewers. KY3 and KSPR are owned/operated by the same company, but right now, the stations will work in two separate newsrooms and under two different news directors.

Competition will be better for the market.

Oh yeah, and I got engaged last Sunday.
The pictures of the ring and my fiance are above.

Stay tuned.