Kilkenny Adventures

Live Web-Broadcast of Our Wedding - Friday October 7th, 2011 6:15pm

2011-10-05T14:34:00.000-05:00

Wedding Video feed should start around 6-6:15pm

Go to:

http://www.piazzainthevillage.com/

Click on “Live video Cast”

It will then ask you to enter the “groom’s last name” : kilkenny

The video should then appear and press play.

You can also watch the video if you have a smart phone or iphone

Fire! Fire! Fire!

2011-06-15T23:32:00.001-05:00

i am very proud of chris and his accomplishments over the past year. early 2010 chris decided that he wanted to change career....i never thought that he would come out and say he wanted to be a firefighter! i was so excited and of course stood behind him all the way. some family members questioned him on why he wanted to do this and informing him of the danger, but he never had a second thought.

he went to take the arlington's civil service exam along with 1900 other candidates. after countless hours of waiting, interviews and physical exams he was accepted along with 13 other guys. then started 16 weeks of emt/fire school and endless nights of studying chris ended up being number 1 in his class!! GO CHRIS! on june 9th the academy allowed their familys to come out to watch them demonstrate what they have been learning since november. we are grateful for everyone that was able to come out and see him. thank you for the support.

chris and brad putting out a car fire

also that night all the guys were surprised with what station they will be at for the next 6 months while on probation. chris is at station 7 - swift water/dive rescue team. he was very excited to get this station as is was his 1st choice. they didn't get to choose what station but all the guys had the ability to write a letter with where they would like to go if they had the ability to choose. with the swift water/dive rescue team he will get his diving cert and be doing more water training; which he is really excited about.

chris excited about his station you really can't see his face

as chris has made a new family at the fire department, i have also met several of the guys wives. these women are amazing and we all have atleast one thing in common..... our husbands (or soon to be husbands) are now firefighters at the arlington fire department. i know that we will be a great support group for each other over the next 30 years. the hardest thing for me to comprehend is the fact that chris will start missing things that he normally would not and there are no more "hey i want to take off today/ i will call in or work for home". i know i will get past this as im sure there will be other challenges that will come along. oh and i hate that he is missing our friends weddings - and right now he is scheduled to work on our WEDDING! (but trust me he will get off)

i want to thank our friends and family for the support during this time! we love you all!

chris showing brendon the engine

me chris and brendon

Wedding Hotel Information

2011-05-24T21:16:00.006-05:00

We are looking forward to our upcoming special day. Listed below is a web site to help you plan your visit to our area.

We are so excited to see and spend time with everyone that is able to come and join us on our wedding weekend.

Please Visit www.grapevinetexasusa.com

Here you will find:

More Hotels

Things to do

Map & Directions

Wineries

Shopping

October 7th weekend is also Texas/OU Weekend, so for you college football fans, there should be plenty to do, and Yes, Hook'EM!

You may want to book your Hotel early to block off your room due to the crowds during Texas/OU Weekend. Below are 3 Hotels nearby the wedding site that we have discounted rates at:

Hilton DFW Lakes

1800 Highway 26 E

Grapevine, Tx 76051

800-984-1344

Hunt/kilkenny wedding code 4hk

rate $109.00 +tax

please book earley- rooms are upon availabilty because of Tx/OU weekend.

Springhill suites grapevine-

2240 w grapevine mills circle

grapevine,Tx 76051

972-724-5500

rate $99.00 +ax

code hunt/kilkenny wedding

Please book by 9/7/2011

Embassy Suites

2401 Bass Pro Dr

Grapevine, tx 76051

214-536-3268

rate $127.45 +tax

Hunt/Kilkenny wedding code 605

Please Book By 9/23/2011

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DALEMES-605-20111007/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Fire Truck Pull

2011-05-17T20:26:00.000-05:00

We wanted to thank everyone that donated towards the Special Olymplics Fire Truck Pull. They had the pull this past weekend and sadly they didn't win the pull but the Arlington Basic Trainging Class XX did rasie the most money and it was becuase we have great friends and family that were able to reach in their pockets and help out! Chris did raise the most out of his class as well. Thanks again for all your help and support!

All the teams that pulled that morning

Arlington BTS XX Pulling

BTS XX Again

Help Support Special Olympics and the Arlington Fire Department

2011-05-07T19:27:00.000-05:00

I am participating with my Arlington Fire Department Training Class XX in a Fire Truck Pull on May 14th. We are compting against other police and fire departments all over Texas to raise money for the Special Olympics of Texas. If you can make a donation, all proceeds and benefits go directly to the Special Olympics. To support us, visit the link below and click my name then click “Support Chris!”

http://sotx.convio.net/goto/AFDBTS20

The Proposal

2011-04-24T20:42:00.001-05:00

chris asked me to marry him on october 23rd of 2010. i was coming home from a friends baby shower and it was pouring down rain!! i swung the door open - no dogs running up and jumping on me and roses on the floor leading up to a "beach" set up." you could say i was in so much shock, that when he asked, the first thing out of my mouth was "for real?".... in the most excited high pitched voice i have ever heard. the picture above is his oh so cute and creative "beach" set up! there is also a video lurking around, but you will never see it! i am very excited to be marring my best friend!!

2011-04-11T12:37:00.001-05:00

We will be updating this site with our wedding info soon