Exciting News!

Before we get to the exciting news, I just want to apologize if this is the way you are finding out our exciting news. I know it's not the most appropriate way but it has proved to be the most convenient in letting a handful of people know all at one time.

I would also like to apologize that we don't update our blog very often. What I have come to realize is that I don't really know what to post about if there isn't big exciting news. While we cherish all our small, silly little memories we make day to day, I feel like not everyone wants to hear about those weird and random things. They want to hear big news! So with that hear is our big news!

We are moving to Seattle!!! Haha not what you were thinking I am sure! ;) Parker has been given an opportunity to go out and work for the summer in Seattle. He will be working with Vivint, a newer business in home automation. He will be selling home automation systems. For those who are not familiar with home automation, it basically is a panel you can put in your home that controls temperature, and light and also alarm systems, all through your smart phones or computers. They are working to add more features like Internet and others. However, right now their focus is on the panel and alarm systems. We were kind of skeptical about this opportunity when it was given to us but after talking to the team managers and after praying about it, we know this opportunity couldn't come at a better time. We are young, we don't have kids, there is no reason we can't go out and see where this takes us. It is an opportunity that is worse to pass up right now than to try out. It is a huge leap of faith but if we aren't willing to leap we won't ever know where we could land. We have so many goals as a couple and for our future family and we have to make the decisions we think are best to reach those goals. We figured, right now and for us, this is the opportunity that will afford us the best possible chance in getting us on our feet. If we go out and are not successful at least we tried. I have complete faith and confidence, however, that we will be successful. Whether it be in the ways we hope or in a way that helps us learn more about each other as a couple. The way I see it, it's a win win.

We hope for the best and know that this is where life is supposed to take us. Depending on what happens in the summer we will be coming back to Cedar or St. George. We will be coming back for school to continue on a path that will lead is to our goals. I am so proud of Parker for putting himself out there mentally, physically and emotionally for this opportunity. It's definitely not easy and it's a lot of hard work. I am so thankful for the sacrifice he is making to help us reach our goals and I look up to him so much for how positive he is through it all. I want to also thank everyone who as been supportive to us in making this decision.

I am so excited to take this journey, to experience the world and to see where life takes us. I feel so incredibly lucky to be where I am today and with my husband. I know life will bring challenges but it will also bring many exciting new adventures.

And on a lighter side, here are some pictures of the beautiful city we will be living in...

Work-a-holics.

Wow! It sure has been a while since our last post. So finally, here is an update. We are adjusting to Cedar life just fine. Granted, it is a bit colder than St. George but it's not too bad. Right now we are both just working our tails off. Parker got a job at Sports Authority and enjoys it very much working in the shoes. I am working at Christensen's and I love my job as well. Neither one of us is attending school which isn't ideal. The problem was when we had finally decided to come to Cedar, application for transfer had passed. So to pass the time until we return to school, we are just working. Working, working, working. Which, normally, we would complain but we both enjoy our jobs. :) Of course we mix in a little fun. It was Parker's birthday on Thursday so we had cake and ice cream with his family in Cedar and then drove down and went to dinner with my mom. We also made a stop at the Jubilee of Trees and enjoyed our first taste of the Christmas spirit.

Our New Home

While it has been a little while, we did finally find a place to call home! Finding an apartment was really hard for us. And after looking and looking in St. George, nothing seemed right. Everywhere we looked we just couldn't seem to be able to find a way to make it home. At the same time, there were a lot of different things that were happening that pulled us toward Cedar City. We found ourselves spending more and more time there and finding that there were a lot of different apartment options there as well. It seemed to just make sense for us to make a move to Cedar and live there. Within two days of looking for apartments, we found a place and we were moved in by the third day. We feel so blessed that we have a beautiful place to call home. While we will miss everyone in St. George, my mom especially, we know this is where we need to be. Plus, Cedar is a whopping 45 minutes away so we will be down frequently! :) Here are a few pictures of our new home. The walls are still pretty bare but we love it and it is coming together so wonderfully!

Finally

Finally the day came! And it was so beautiful, and perfect, and amazing. I am so grateful for all the people who helped us make the wedding day wonderful. Including of course my husband!! Without him it just wouldn't have been the same! ;) But really the wedding and reception could not have been more perfect. My heart is full with joy and happiness that I am now sealed for eternity to the most wonderful, smart, handsome and perfect man! Here are a few pics with more to come.

We were Sealed for Time and all Eternity on July, 7 2012 in the Bountiful, Utah Temple. :)

24 More Days

As our very anticipated wedding day draws near, all our plans are finally coming together. We have a better understanding of one another's visions and can start piecing things together. I think both of us are sick of the whole planning and just want it to be here. After experiencing Parker's brother's wedding together, we are definitely more excited than we ever have been. At least I know I can't wait. Things are dragging on, days are going slower and seem so mundane, I just want the day to be here!! I can't wait to share my happiness with my entire family and meet the rest of Parker's family. I can't wait to have sisters and brothers which, to those who know me, know that is something new for me. Growing up I always was worried that my children wouldn't have aunts and uncles but now I don't have to worry because they will have some of the most wonderful aunts and uncles ever! Parker's family has been such a blessing to mine and my mom's life; they took us in as their own from the beginning! I cannot explain how happy and blessed I feel to call them my family. 

Apartment Hunting

Well we attempted our first round of apartment hunting yesterday and...

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Waiting....

As you all know, we are not married yet. We're just waiting. Waiting, waiting, waiting. I think by now we are such professional waiters we could open a restaurant. We have most our plans put together besides a few (usually peoples say minor) but major details. Unfortunately, I'm not the best wedding planner and I saved all the hard stuff for last. We're not worried though. Parker's brother is getting married one month before us so we are just gonna steal all their decorations. ;) Well while we wait I thought it would be fun to start a blog for us. I originally wasn't going to post anything until after we were married but, like I said, I need something to do while we wait. So in the end, I hope you enjoy our little blog. It will take you with us on our adventures through life. 


Quote of the day: If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life. -Oscar Wilde