Too perfect.

Can I just say that JD is too perfect for me? Two prime examples:

1. He didn't work Monday and decided that would be his day of errands. I was gone at work and school and was busy busy all day. I come home to find a platter of pumpkin shaped taffy on the kitchen table. Random? Yes. I asked JD what it was... and he said that he saw them at the store and felt like he should buy them to put out in our house to decorate and bring in some Halloween cheer. Even though they are nasty black licorice flavored, the taffy on the table makes me happy. It also makes me happy that my precious husband thinks like that. :)

2. So we finally got a new door knob... (Our old one was a royal pain and took about 5 minutes to jiggle wiggle open)... and I lost the key on the first day JD gave it to me. Bummer. On his day of errands, he decided to run to Wal-mart and make me a new copy. I think most men would just choose a stinky old silver key, but JD picked one of the decorative keys- a leopard one! whoo hoo :) And it made me really happy to use it today.

Those are two itsy bitsy examples of why we just go together.

Beauty Rush

mmm. Love this stuff! Makes my lips wanna do a happy dance everytime!

I have so much to do right now.. it's ridiculous. However, I sometimes get carried away with my internet browsing and blog hopping. I don't have enough time to write anything of substance.. but I do wanna give a plug for this little piece of heaven.

Top 5

I feel like I haven't really blogged in forever and I am excited about all the news I have to share. The top 5 things going on in my life are...

First, I got a job! This is exciting... but it's definitely not my dream job. I work as a security guard at the Museum of Art at BYU. (You can make your jokes now.) I know I'm not very intimidating, but I do what I'm supposed to and that's what counts. I just ask people to check their backpacks at the front desk and not get too close to the art. Today I got to escort someone important back to the control room. That was huge. Haha :) Basically... I don't do a whole lot. I just get to wear a not-so-cute outfit and carry around a walky talky and set of keys. The good thing about the job is being able to study whatever I want to on a clipboard. The bad part is that most of my shifts are at least 4 hours long and I can't study effectively off a clipboard for that long. JD visited me today before he went to class. Hooray!

Second, I am taking anatomy... and it's hard and it takes a lot of work and studying... but it's so incredibly rewarding. I love knowing the intricacies of the human body. It hit me the other day how incredibly sacred the study of anatomy is. The mere fact that we were created in the image of God, a god with parts and passions, is miraculous. I am so grateful to have an understanding and testimony of my origin, to know with a surety that God walks and talks as we do. Because I know that God was once as I am, I can also conclude that I have the potential and incredible opportunity to be as He is. Get this: when we study the anatomy of humans, we are in fact studying the make-up of gods. Absolutely remarkable, I tell you. Absolutely. What an experience for me! (Now let's just hope I can keep this perspective as I study for my first big test this weekend!)

Third, I am falling madly in love. Everyday. It is crazy that every day that passes I find more reasons to fall in love with my husband. He rocks. Today he washed and folded the laundry, cleaned the bathroom, did the dishes, vacuumed our entire apartment, and tidied up our bedroom. He also makes delicious meals all the time, which is so lucky for me because I really struggle in that area. He works three days a week in Salt Lake and studies diligently for his chemistry and EMT classes. I am so impressed with him and all that he does. We've read our scriptures everyday together since we've been in Provo. It's not always a lot and sometimes we are both really sleepy, but I love that we are trying to be obedient together.

Fourth, I am having so much fun. JD and I have gone on dates to the dollar theatre, Nickelcade, friends' apartments for game nights, country dancing, and to yummy restaurants. We play games all the time and I love it. I do have to say that my skills at Settlers of Catan are greatly improving. (JD would call it luck. It's skill!) We've had Gretchen and Whitney for dinner and games, and Holli and Abe for dinner, and JD's family for dinner, and Ty and Tiff (JD's sibs) up for a weekend, and my old roomies for dinner, and Ty for a second weekend (We need to work on our grocery budget... it's been a little ridiculous!). Jocelyn comes over to play with me/us sometimes and I love it. We love BYU football and watch it on our living room floor and eat pizza. :) It was super exciting when they beat Oklahoma! And we loved that #7 spot while it lasted. Also, JD has baked home-made bread for us a couple of times, which totally rocks.

Lastly, my sister turns FIFTEEN in a week. And Tiff turns SIXTEEN in 2 days. And JD turns TWENTY-FOUR in less than a month. (He's so old!) Andddd Jake and Dad are visiting in 2 weeks. And Lindsey and Mom are coming in a month for the homecoming game against TCU.

October will be a fabulous month!

That's pretty much it for me! I am feeling pretty good about life lately :)

Letter to Me.

If I could write a letter to the me that was me a year ago, I would tell myself not to be so scared. I would tell myself to let my heart guide me. I would tell myself that it's okay to let old things go so new things can come into my life. I would tell myself that no matter what I did to try and stop it.. I would still end up marrying him.

It still freaks me out a little that I'm married. It kindof feels like a dream. Sometimes I'll ask JD if it feels real to him... and he always says it does. Then I feel guilty because I sortof feel like I'm pretending sometimes. Like, I don't know...really? Am I really married?

But then he says something I'm thinking before I say it or finishes my sentences or I come home from school and he's made something for dinner that I was craving or he plucks my eyebrows for me... and I remember that we really are married. And it's okay because everything about it is right. :)

10 Days.

I am getting married in 10 days. I can hardly believe it. It's so crazy to me, still, that I'm doing this... that I'm 20 years old and getting married. But I know it's right. JD's convinced me pretty darn well that married life will be fabulous. Nevertheless, there's so much I am going to miss about just being one of the girls! I spent the night at Cory's house the night before last and realized it was probably the last sleepover I'll ever have. Total bummer!

It's scary and uncertain what the future will bring, but I'm so grateful that in 10 days, I'll have someone to stand by me always when I start to feel unsteady and unsure. I can't really put into words how I feel right now because there's a rush of emotion from every angle. I'm excited! And nervous. And anxious. And so happy. And impatient. And a little afraid. And smiley, mostly.

10 days!

Dang Pretty Family.

My family is a lot prettier than the last time I saw them. Morgan's hair is longer. And she's older. Jake's teeth are braceless and whiiiite. And he's tall. And he's getting over puberty. Lindsey looked like a supermodel at the airport. And everyday. Isaaac is big. And has brown beautiful eyes. And is growing up. And I never really noticed how much my mom and dad love each other. They do. I think love makes you pretty. They're looking really fly (but my dad thinks he's gonna lose 15 lbs before the wedding. doubt it!) Maybe my family has always been so pretty. . . or maybe not. . . I'm not sure. But since I've been home, I can't help but think to myself- You have a dang pretty family.

Grateful.

Today was a wonderful day. I am feeling incredibly grateful for a lot of things in my life. Namely:

....an adorable wedding shower put on by my lovely friends ...people who are really crafty and cutesy ...pink and yellow
...gorgeous bridesmaids :)

... and time just being with my girlfriends.

I'm grateful for Camp K and the incredible opportunity I've had to spend my summer there, for the joy I find in the work I'm doing, for the satisfaction in knowing I'm making a difference to someone somewhere, for being nicknamed "my friend" by this little angel.

I'm also thankful for:

...such fun friends

...nights spent on a blanket beneath the sky

...laughter and memories and red, white & blue!

...silliness

...sunshine

(the literal and figurative kind)

both of which seem to be crowding my life as of late...

and i love it

...the U.S.A.

and my dang cute fiance.

There is just so stinkin' much to be grateful for!