back to "normal" life...

 Hello Everyone! I'm back!

Just for a quick recap... the wedding went so smoothly, it was almost unreal. There were no major hiccups, the ceremony was spiritual, the venue was beautiful, the donuts and hot chocolate was wonderful (and there was plenty of it), and people (mainly a certain group of our friends) enjoyed the photo booth. The only thing that was slightly amiss was the snowy roads, which kept some of the family and friends from coming. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day!

The honeymoon was also wonderful! We left freezing Utah for sunny San Diego, CA. Granted, it was still mid-winter, so the weather didn't quite allow for shorts and bathing suits. The temperature was around 60 degrees for most of the week, which was just fine. We visited Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Old Towne, and the beach. (Jason had never been to the beach before, and it was adorable to watch him. He was like a little kid! If only it has been warm enough to actually get in the water.) Needless to say, we were not excited to come home and go back to our jobs.

Once we got home, it was back to work... and everything else. Not only do we both work full time, but we are involved in a production of Next to Normal at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Ogden, UT. Once we got home, there were only two weeks left of rehearsal before opening, and we had rehearsal every day! Well, Jason had rehearsal every day; I came on a little later as the Assistant Stage Manager... I keep things running behind the scenes. I love being a part of this show, but it was sad having no time to ourselves.

Now that the show is open, we have time to be with each other again, and we're working on going through the wedding gifts, and making our apartment into a home (however temporary that is). I love being married! I love the constant companionship, and the feeling of security. I love being Jason's wife!

the end, and the beginning...

Waiting in the airport for Jason's plane to arrive was... scary. I was very nervous. It had been two years, and the only contact we had were the weekly emails and we Skyped on Mother's Day and Christmas (which I guess is a lot... thank you, Technology). I had told Jason about my little freak out (I tell him everything), and I was unsure of how we should act around each other. I could hardly hold still.

As soon as I saw him, I felt relieved. We hadn't talked about anything, or even touched, but just having him in the same room was comforting. I had forgotten how much I loved him... but all of those feelings came rushing back to me, and it was wonderful! Admittedly, it was still awkward... should we hug, should we not hug? But we did.

The first few hours together were still a little strange, since we really hadn't had the chance to talk one on one. Our wonderful friend Katherine was there to lessen the awkward, and I couldn't have been more grateful for that. By the end of the day, all three of us were cuddling on the couch watching Tangled. Even holding hands with Jason again was like Heaven. I felt so... whole.

We were together again! You have to know, we did give each other the option to date other people for a while... if we wanted to... but neither of us wanted to. After being together again for just a short time, we knew that we wanted to get married. For those who say, "that was fast," I will completely agree with you, but I'm not opposed to it. We knew we were going to get married after a month of dating before his mission, and it wasn't a surprise to either of us that we still wanted that after the mission.

We have a ring, a date, a temple to marry in, a reception center, a dress, a tux, and a marriage licence... and by this time next week, we will be husband and wife, sealed together for time and all eternity; and I couldn't be happier about it!