Photo Tag

So here goes my photo tag. This is the sixth picture from my sixth folder (or in Mac terms Event folder) on my computer. This picture was taken on May 6, 2006, which also happens to be my birthday. Justin woke me up early that day so that he could bring me breakfast in bed. Hence the sexy glasses that you see on me. 

He wanted to make sure that he was the first thing that I saw on my birthday. We had just gotten engaged about a week before this event, so I was still completely on cloud nine. I was so proud of Justin on this day because first he woke up early in the morning which hardly ever happens. Second he made me breakfast all by himself (and boy was it a perfect omelet). Third he did not run out of my room when he saw me in bed without being ready for the day. And last but not least he wanted to make sure that he made my 21st birthday a wonderful day. How could it not be wonderful when I started the day by seeing the love of my life. That day made me look forward to waking up next to him everyday for the rest of our lives. 

So that is a picture tag! Now it is your turn to look at the six folder and find the six picture on your computer. I tag my sis, Stephanie H., Amber, Angela, Ally, and anyone else who would like to attempt this tag.

"What is that crazy guy doing?"

"What is that crazy guy doing up on his roof putting up Christmas lights? Doesn't he know that it is not even Halloween yet?" That is what our little seven year old neighbor said to his sister as he saw Justin up on the roof yesterday really putting up the bulk of the Christmas lights. 

Now I know what you must be thinking. It is only the middle of October. Justin and myself loath walking into the stores and seeing Christmas stuff up before Thanksgiving. Now there is stuff up before Halloween! What is the world coming to. Can't we just enjoy each holiday? This year I am making an exception to this thinking. Yesterday was the only day when Justin had some time to put up the bulk of the lights. From here on out he will not have a break from school or studying everyday until the 20th of December. So it was either start yesterday or not have lights this year. 

This is the first year in our new house and it is very different from the duplex that we lived in before. So Justin really did have to get up on the roof and climb all over putting up the lights. I was scared to death for him. So many thoughts were going through my mind about different situations that many people I know have been in when they have gotten on the roof. I just prayed that he would be alright. Thank goodness he was and now we only have a little bit more to do. He would have finished it yesterday but we ran out of lights and did not want to pay through the nose for more this time of year. 

Having the lights up makes me start getting excited for Christmas. But first I need to throughly enjoy Halloween and Thanksgiving.

 (I can already taste the orange rolls, homemade pies, turkey, stuffing. I need to stop thinking about that. The time now is for Halloween!) 

Here is a picture of my hard working husband. Thanks so much for starting to put the lights up!

Goodbye Fall Break :(

So today marks the end of fall break. How sad is that? This was the quickest four day weekend that I think I have ever had. Justin informed me that he wishes that he could have another week like this where he could just study all week. Man that must mean that he really has a lot of work ahead of him. I feel so sorry for him. I wish that there was something that I could do to help him get through this. Well I guess I will just have to be a good wife and do all the wifey things that he needs. 

Super Fun Weekend

The Law School Gang 

(Minus Brian and Alissa :( We missed you guys.)

This past weekend was one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. We had the opportunity to have all of Justin's Law friends and wives come over for a fun night of getting to know one another better. 

Or should I say the girls getting to know one another while the boys played Mario Cart for about three hours.

Super concentration on the part of our hubbies. I wonder if this is how they look when they are studying? 

Here are the girls (No I am not prego. That was the first thing I thought when I saw this picture.) 

Here are our wonderful hard working, may I add good looking Law Boys. We are all so proud of you guys and the hard work that you are doing. Good luck this week with "Fall Break", or should I say "Super Crazy Study Week."

Now our Law posse is really into The Office, which apparently all the world is except for Justin and myself. So they felt that it was their moral responsibility to finally introduce us into the world of The Office. So they brought the first season so that we could all enjoy it together, even though all of them had seen it about twenty million times. To tell you the truth I really enjoyed it and I think I can say the same thing for Justin because he was busting up laughing the whole time. 

Now Justin and myself are not really into any shows except 24 (which it has been way to long since it has been on and I cannot wait until November when it is finally on again). Our TV watching consists of the news, more news on a different station, even more news yet on another station, and then some watching of TLC. So to bring on a sitcom is refreshing. I think I will give it a try on Thursday, good thing we have DVR so I can skip through the commercials. 

(April I took the pictures off of your blog. Thanks for posting such a cute post and putting pictures on there. :)

Happy Anniversary

Today Justin and I celebrate our 2nd anniversary. I cannot believe that it has already been two years. Time just flies when you are with the one that you love. This is going to be a long post but I wanted to document the best day in my life.

Let me take you back to October 5, 2006. The day started out early for me of course.  We had to be to the Salt Lake Temple by 9:00 so two of my great friends came over to my house at the crack of dawn to help me get ready. Erin did my hair while Niki worked on my makeup. At that time I was not really nervous. I just loved the fact that  I did not have to get myself ready. At the same time my mom and sister were trying to get ready and trying to help me pack the last few items for the honeymoon. 

Finally the time came for me to get in the car with my family and head down to Salt Lake. At this time I still was not nervous. That drive was one of the fastest drives to Salt Lake that I have ever had. I like to be to things on time even early. I remember when I got to the temple Justin was not there yet. I was about ten minutes early but I started getting nervous at this time because Justin was not there yet. I kept on thinking that he set me up. He was not going to come. I just couldn't handle it. My eyes were glued on the door watching for him to walk through it and thinking that he really was not coming. Well it at a couple minutes (maybe just one but it seemed like ten) Justin walked through the doors and I knew that we were meant to be together forever and I could not wait any longer to be his wife.

I was shaking the whole time, I was so nervous. But Justin was just right by my side holding my hand. We of course has to separate to get dressed for our ceremony. I was so excited to get into my dress and finally let Justin see me. My mom and my sister we both there helping me get ready. That was the best thing ever. I could not have gotten through it without them.

Walking out of the dressing room and seeing Justin made me melt. We were able to go to the Celestial room first so that we could spent a couple of minutes together to think about what it was that we were about to do. I wish we could have spent more time in there because I was so at peace. But, we still needed to get married. The walk to the sealing room was long. I still remember when I saw the door of our room I knew that all of the people that I loved would be there. As soon as I looked into the room the tears started to flow. I just could not hold them back. I was so overwhelmed with the love that everyone had for me. I knew as soon as I walked in that my dad was there and so proud of what I was doing. This was one of those days that I missed him very much. 

Since I am the youngest of my family this was the first time that all of my family had been together in the temple. What an amazing thing for my parents having all six children get married in the temple.

I really don't remember what the sealer said but, I do remember the feelings that I had. I was so full of love for Justin. I just could not take my eyes off of him. Even through all the tears I still kept him in sight. It is amazing but the whole ceremony only took about a half hour or so. But those are the most precious and important minutes of my life. I was now sealed to the love of my life for eternity. Who could ask for anything more? This was the most important part of the day yet, it was the one part that was the shortest. 

We went our separate ways to get ready to have our pictures taken. Little did I know that outside while we were getting sealed the clouds opened up and rain was just pouring hard. I got ready, had a break down and started crying about my hair not looking right. Yet, I still made it out to the place to walk out of the temple before Justin did. There were all of these other grooms waiting but Justin was not found. Going through my mind was he left. We got married and now he has left. One of the temple workers could see the fear in my eyes and went to go find him. I don't know how long it was but finally he came around the corner. At this time it was still raining. We got ready to walk out of the temple and a miracle happened, the rain immediately stopped and the day was beautiful from there on. I do have to say that I had some people up there on my side and wanted to make sure that our wedding day was beautiful. Thanks dad for making that happen for us! 

Taking pictures was great and fun. Then it was time to go to our wedding luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial building. The room was beautiful and the food was great. We had the opportunity of telling everyone thank you for supporting us on our day. 

After the luncheon was over with we had only a couple of hours till the we had to be back to the reception for more pictures. Finally some time alone. The only thing was it was spent stuck in traffic trying to get back to North Ogden.

We had our reception at my stake center. It was the most beautiful reception that I have ever been to (not that I am bias or anything). Everyone was dressed up. The guys were all in Tuxes (even my little nephews) and all of the girls were in formal dresses. I always dreamed of having a formal wedding and that is what I got.

 The reception was to start at 7:00 and end at 9:00. Like that really happened. We did not leave that place until 10:30. People just kept on coming. The line was constantly flowing. Most of the time during the night the line was wrapped all around the cultural hall. Some people told us that they were in line for and hour waiting to greet us. Some even told us that they stood in line for a long while and decided to leave and then come back after awhile. Who does that? That means so much to us that people cared that much to come to our reception. 

Many times during the night people told us that all the way up to the reception they saw a huge rainbow and the rainbow ended right at the church. My aunt Nancy was one of the first ones to tell me this and was even getting emotional telling me that she knew it was from my dad. I could not agree more. 

The flow of people was still going at 10:00. Finally everyone left and we still had not cut the cake. So we cut it, grab some of the wonderful food that my mom had prepared. Changed out of our wedding clothes and the walked out to see that my car was covered in Oreos, toilet paper, cream puffs, and whip cream. What a mess. The good thing was Justin's car was parked at my mom's house. So we just dropped my car off got into Justin's and finally left. My brother-in-law was sweet enough to get my car washed the next day for us. 

It was a wonderful day but it went way to fast. I wish that I could have slowed it down so that I could have enjoyed it even more. The best thing though is that I have the rest of my life to relive that day with my sweet heart.

Justin I love you so much and cannot ever imagine being without you. Everyday that I am with you I grow more in love with you. If these two years are a sign of what is to come I say bring it on, I am ready to spend forever and eternity with you. I love you!!!!