6 month anniversary mark! Crazy fast:)

So it seems like I was just posting about our 1st month anniversary...it really does go to show, that time moves so quickly. It makes one realize how important it is to take in every single day because time sure marches on! I feel like I get a little mushy but the past 6 months have been so wonderful...I sure love married life! Hopefully Brad feels the same way:) Single life was so different--of course you feel very loved, but at the end of the day you are alone, and that is not the nicest feeling. Brad and I talk often about how we were single WAY longer than we ever would have planned...and yet we learned so much from it...especially to appreciate having that special someone to love! Yes we dated each other for over a year...and of course you learn so much about each other then, but you learn sooo much more about each other when you get married, and that part has been great, it comes with a learning curve but it's good. Moving into our new house--and actually buying the house has been a great new experience...did I cry a few times...yes! Did that weird Brad out a bit...yes! But the boy didn't have any sisters so he is learning of the emotions of girls that come up at times, and he is doing great! Summary-I feel very blessed to be married to the man I love. He is truly an answer to years of prayers and I love that I could be doing anything and nothing with him and still be as happy as ever. I know life has had, and will continue to have challenges for us, but I know and have faith that as we work through these together, we will grow closer in our relationship. I love this quote...and I feel it can be a great motto: Some things on our to do list lately: 1-unpack 2-unpack 3-Go to Ephraim for the wkend for my Dad's b-day 4- Cheer on the Patriots for the superbowl (my 2nd favorite team:) 5-unpack 6-clean 7-take a walk around our new neighborhood.

How time flies in 6 months when having fun! Hope everyone is doing great...Can't believe January is almost over!!

2015...A New Year!!

So life has been a bit crazy in the past few weeks. We sure loved Christmas. It was nice to take a break and enjoy family and loved ones. For the new year we headed down to Fool Creek and went sledding and watching the ball drop. Isn't it crazy it's 2015? I remember the year 2000, thinking that was so cool...now look, 15 years later...time really does fly! The past few weeks have been eventful, we have looked for a house to buy for 2 months now, and I have to admit it's been a hard process. I told Brad it reminds me of dating all over again..."do I really like it?" "Is there better out there?" "Does it feel right?" Haha...needless to say we made it through the process and will be homeowners next week, and will be moving to West Jordan! Brad and I both have siblings that will be out there so that is exciting, but we both have discussed how we will definitely miss our downtown home. Brad has been downtown about 10 years and me about 8 years so we feel like we have a big connection. We have loved meeting the wonderful people in SLC and have made some of our closest friends here. We look forward to our new area, and I am sure it will be fun...change is great but can be hard. Hope everyone is enjoying the NEW YEAR! PS--Added in a pix of Brad's huge cornflakes! Never seen cereal that big...ha! Goodbye to our little condo!

New Years 2015:

New house:

Holiday times together..

Wow, time has flown right by this month! We celebrated Brad (and his twin brother Ben's) birthday on the 13th-- so that was fun! We enjoyed lots of Christmas parties with friends and family, and an enjoyable Christmas at Brad's parents in West Valley. It was fun to finally get some snow--it always makes it feel more like Christmas. We love the Christmas music, the lights, and the Christ-centered feeling that there is. It's fun to decorate and make Christmas treats, but even more so, we both noticed (without getting too mushy), how great it is to have a partner in crime...during the holidays. You don't have to say goodbye at night, your best friend is with you through the entire season and what a blessing that is! We were able to enjoy New Years down in Fool Creek at my brothers with family and that was fun too! 2014 has proven to be the most eventful year for both of us, as we both made that big jump to get married. What a great decision that was, of course it's not easy to combine lives...but it's worth all the changes. We have felt very blessed to have such supportive friends and family through our big year...and can't wait to see what's in store for 2015! We have set some spiritual goals, physical goals, financial goals, etc.. and will keep adding to the list. January is a great time to reflect on what to improve in life...and also, what's going pretty well. We love our family and friends and feel very fortunate to know such wonderful people. Happy New Year...2015 will be great!!