true love

today while i was at work, counting down the hours, minutes until i get to rush home to the arms of my loving husband, i get the following text from the man himself.

"u make me happy...darn happy. i am so glad we married in the temple so i can bother you forever"

i think that says it all. this man truly loves me.
and you know what? i love him back.

dogs will be dogs

does anyone else's dog do this? when marley has to pee, he just goes if we are outside. but then he feels like he will be left behind, so he starts walking with you while peeing. the end result is this picture. sadly, this wasn't even at our house. this was at our friends' house in vegas while they dog sat for us this summer. sorry eric and jackie! thankfully, it's nothing a hose can't fix. funny dog...

so blessed. seriously.

i was driving home from work today and got to thinking how gosh darn happy i am. i read other blogs and it's so fun to see all our friends and family having so much fun! i think i get so caught up in reading other blogs and enjoying myself vicariously, that i forget to share with others just how much fun steve and i are having.
we have been married for just about 7 months now and i have loved every stinking second. marriage is definitely an adjustment, but one i am happily accommodating to. i am so lucky to have a man to come home to each day and who tells me he loves me. i am so head over heels, inexplicably, seriously never thought i could be made for someone more than i am for him, in love with this man. i treasure every moment we have to spend with each other and i'm just that much more grateful that we are sealed together for time and all eternity. it has been such a great ride so far and i am excited for all the adventures that lie ahead for us.
steve started working day shift back in august and i have been lucky enough to get some day shifts at work as well. it's great to be able to get up together and go to work together and come home and be together at night. i especially love the drive home this time of year. it's that perfect time of day where it's starting to cool down, and the sun is just setting behind the mountains in the distance, over the salt lake. the 20 minute drive home makes me appreciate so much, the land we live in and the blessings i have in my life.
honestly, my heart is so full, i have no words to express how i feel. but still, i try my darndest. i hope more than anything that everyone experiences this kind of happiness. it's awesome!
once again, i have a new resolve to blog more, but i have failed at this in the past. so here's hoping this time it sticks!
sidenote, i realized i never posted pictures of our wedding, so here are a few to enjoy!

the reception was at my grandmother's beach house. one of my favorite places in the world!

my favorite restaurant back home catered the wedding. mm,mm, fantastic!
sprinkles cupcakes. mouth. is. watering.
i think i may love my ring as much as i love steve
cheers!

the first 6 months...

just the other day, steve and i had our 6 month anniversary. for all you married folk out there, i know that doesn't seem like much of anything, but for me, it's a milestone. i've never been married for 6 months before. and boy did the time fly! i guess what they say is true, "time flies when you are having fun".

i have told steve, probably more than he wants me to, how much i love him and how much fun i have with him. but i want to tell you all publicly, how gosh darn head over heels, makes my heart flutter, butterflies in my stomach, more than words can express, in love i am with my husband! marriage is the best thing ever and i am so happy i have found someone who wants to enjoy this adventure with me. and it's going to last FOREVER! woohoo!
here are 6 of my favorite things about marriage...

1.i get to go to sleep and wake up everyday next to my best friend.

2. i have someone to share everything with.3. we get to dream about and make a life with each other.4. i get to say and hear i love you everyday.5.the boy is pretty and makes me laugh all the time.

6. i get to spend ALL my time with him.

man this marriage thing is the bomb. and the boy i'm married to is pretty darn cool as well. i can't wait for the next 6 months, and the forever after that!

i realized i never really posted any pictures from the big day, so here are a few of my favorites. enjoy!

my loves

the other day i walked into our room and found this...
as much as he may say he doesn't like marley, i know steve loves him. these two share a special bond and i just love my two boys!
i also love this picture because it makes me realize that no matter what might be going on in life or what stresses we may be dealing with at any given time, the most important things are right in front of me.

isn't life grand?