(our wedding day, 1st year anniversary, and 2nd anniversary (this year!)) Sometimes it’s hard to believe that we’ve already been married two years, but I can still remember it all as if it were yesterday: the giddy excitement as we met at the temple, the overwhelming peace as I said that I would take …
It’s Been Almost a Year…
Almost a year ago to the day, I ran my first (and maybe last) marathon, which had been on my life’s bucket list forever. Honestly, even though it was something I had wanted to do for as long as I could remember, I never thought I would buckle down and actually do it. Running had never …
To My Grandpa
Top Photo Courtesy of my Uncle Jody 🙂 This last Saturday morning, I received a call from my dad telling me my grandpa had passed away early that morning. As I’ve been thinking and grieving the past couple days, a few things have really stuck out to me: 1. I am so grateful that when …
My First 5K
So I know the way that MOST people do races is that they start small (like a 5K) and then work their way up. Well, I’ve never been one to follow the mainstream, so I first completed my marathon in April, and then I figured I’d be pretty prepared for whatever other race came my …
An Excuse to Go Get Pupusas
I know I’m constantly remarking on how bizarre it is that time passes by so fast, but seriously: Today marks two years since I got back from my mission. Two YEARS. To celebrate, Matt and I took same family names to the temple, Then we stuffed our faces with pupusas and fried yuca (two of …
Kayla and Sam
Oh man–you know what’s almost as great as you getting married yourself? Your best friend getting married. I’m just so happy for my best friend Kayla that I could almost pop. Plus I feel like Sam fits right in with our little group of friends, which is important because it means that now that she’s …
My First Teaching Job!!!
Well, it’s happened–even though the teaching job market looked incredibly bleak and I had almost given up hope, I did end up interviewing with three different schools and actually got job offers from all three. So the past few days have been filled with pros and cons lists and a lot of soul-searching, but I …
One-Year Anniversary
Dear Matt, It’s hard to believe that this first year of marriage is already over, but what a joyous, blissful year it’s been! Each day my love for you grows stronger, deeper, and even more affectionate, and I will be grateful every day for the rest of eternity that you were willing to wait so …