Where have we been all your life???

So…stepping into the world of blogging must not mean you are going to stay there. It was been exactly 25 days since we created this sight, and 25 days since we have posted on it. I’m hoping that the habit will start forming now, and that we can work up to a post every 7 days, rather than 25. :)

Well, at least the long hiatus means there is much to tell! We finally have the wedding planned! OK, well, maybe not all the way planned, but at least the scaffolding is up! My Mom and I have been trying to plan the wedding day celebrations since Shawn and got engaged over 2 months ago, and we changed our minds so many times that Shawn almost started counting. With every new “Ok, Honey, this is it this time. Our final decision!” he would just roll his eyes a little and listen intently as I told him all the reasons why our current idea was going to work out best. Then he would patiently let me repeat the process again, 4 days later, after everything completely changed, and then again 5 days later, etc. But my wonderful extraordinary mother, discovered our niche! Canterbury Place! We put down our deposit on Monday, and I can finally breathe easy! But before I go on, I need to say thank you again to my Mommy. I have been swamped working 40 hours a week, full time school, and still trying to spend at least 45 minutes a day with the man I love, and so she is doing all of the hard work! Last week end she spent all Saturday putting together lists of options. After hours of searching and calling sweet voiced wedding coordinators and reception centers, park services, rental companies, she called me that night and laid out the top three with prices, locations, amenities, menus; everything I would need to make a decision. I choose an option, made a call, and waa-laa! So thank you Mom! This wedding is going to be wonderful because of you!

So everyone can write April 24 in their calendars. The sealing is at 11:30 in the Bountiful Utah Temple, and the Luncheon is from 1-3pm that afternoon at Canterbury Place in Bountiful. We are not going to have a reception in Utah or Maryland. We thought an intimate wedding luncheon with family and friends would fit perfectly with our circumstances. Afterwards Shawn and I will drive into the sunset to Park City for the weekend. Sadly, I have to be back to work bright and early Monday (I’m pressing for Tuesday) because we have Women’s Conference that week. The next 4 days will be the busiest and craziest of the year for our office, besides maybe Education Week. So that will be a fun dynamic for the first week of married life!! Shawn will either delve into Spring semester with math and engineering classes or start working full time (we have yet to decide on that one).

The good news is we have a place to live! They are usually men’s housing, but lucky for us, they rent out five to six apartments every spring/summer for extremely reasonable prices. It’s a block away from campus, and it usually fits six guys, so needless to say, there is plenty of space for our “starter apartment.” We are more than excited and sincerely feel like the Lord blessed us with exactly what we needed.

Well, that’s all the news for now. The Utah Bridal Shower and Maryland Engagement Party are coming up in March (thank you Jessica and Mom!) Shawn and I are so excited for all of the celebrations, but especially for being able to walk out of the temple holding hands, ready to embark on our new life together (possibly dripping with corniness, but you can’t help how you feel!)

So tune in next time for updates, and maybe I’ll finally give a little overview of how he proposed!