Valentines Weekend

You know in life when the best thing EVER happens to you and you are so happy and excited that you want to tell EVERYONE, but at the same time it is so special that you don't want to let anyone know and you want to keep it all to yourself?

That's how I feel about this weekend. 

I had the MOST amazing weekend with my sweet husband in no other town than Cedar City.  

How can you have fun there? I asked myself the same question- but it was the most relaxing and much needed break I have basically ever needed. 

I am still adjusting to this whole "working full time" thing- that's been the hardest adjustment for me; but since we had a long weekend AND it fell on Valentines day, I knew I had to get away with Bryan.

But of course, what's Valentines Day without flowers and dinner? We didn't skip the cliche but fun part about Valentines Day as we ate at PF Changs and set out on our road trip to Cedar.

This weekend we did nothing, except hang out with each other and be together.  It was just so fun and perfect- it felt like our Honeymoon all over again where we didn't have to worry about a single thing except for each other. (I know I haven't even been married that long- but life gets so busy and catches up with you that some weeks I feel like I hardly ever see Bryan).  

The weather was amazing so we enjoyed being outside, taking walks, having picnics, and of course road biking! We went to St. George one day and Bryan kicked my BUTT since it was literally my first time on a  road bike ever, but it was still so much fun! It's been a lifelong dream of mine to be a road-biker and it looks like a new hobby I will have (with a little more practice). Since I'm married to basically Lance Armstrong (minus the cancer), I died trying to keep up, but he was a good supporter as I screamed down big hills, whined up the big ones, and felt like my whole body was going to break at the end of our ride.  But he was proud of me, so it made it all worth it. 

I have just never felt more grateful in all of my life.

I'm more in love with Bryan than I ever have been. 

I just still can't BELIEVE I found someone as weird as I am and who understands my humor/sarcasm. And someone who knows what I'm thinking before I even say it. and can make me feel better by just their presence.  And goes above and beyond on things like Valentines Day just because I love it. and who has endless patience and just listens when all I need to do is complain for 5 uninterrupted minutes.  and who is willing to do anything & everything for me. like it's SO EASY to be in love with him. and together, we are perfect. 

This weekend really falls second to our wedding and honeymoon.  There were so many fun and special moments I know I will always hold dear to my heart.

I just love Valentines Day. I feel giddy with butterflies. 

Official.

Okay, so I know only a few mere weeks ago I was blogging about how I am not so "wife-y" and I am still "hip".  

It's sad to say that somewhere along the past few weeks I have aged 10 years.  I STARTED COOKING! Yes, full on COOKING.  Mostly I'm doing it so that my sister will like hanging out with me and talking about food and won't move, as well as impressing my husband so that all he wants to do is tickle my back and praise me for an hour- but I'm doing it! Seriously and it doesn't even suck that bad. I made like coconut curry chicken and Russian chicken in honor of the Olympics. 

AND It's kinda fun! hopefully I can just keep it going. 

(LITERALLY THIS PICTURE GIVES NO JUSTICE FOR HOW GOOD IT WAS AND HARD IT WAS TO MAKE)

Second of all- we spoke in church and made this whole marriage thing official.  Yes, I gave the whole introduction to the new ward about how we met and where we work and whatnot and we were officially accepted into the ward.  SO excepted that they called me to be the first counselor in the Young Women's Presidency.  Honestly, I am a little nervous. I mean, I think back at how all my young women leaders impacted my life and how much I looked up to them and still do! That seems like a lot of pressure for someone who is just trying to figure it out.  I am so excited to be back in Young Women's though.  Back in the day I was basically the #1 YW Fan(unless I wanted to hang out with a boy then I pretty much sucked because I would ditch wednesday night mutual). But regardless, I freaking LOVE girls camp and basically everything about Young Women's.  

I'm just nervous that I'm going to freak the crap out of everyone with how hyper I am and loud I can get when I play games and make everyone so competitive in the friendliest way possible and pump them all up on Personal Progress because I freaking LOVE IT!

Hopefully they can handle all this.

I am so nervous and excited.  I just know that this is where I am supposed to be because of how calm my spirit is, and because of the blessing I received when I was being set apart.  I hope that I can help bless and impact the girls the way that my leaders did for me.

And in other news: I just have to give Bryan a shout out. Mostly because he is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I love him. But also because he does anything and everything for me.  And he just watches Juno with me while I DIE. And gets me water and blankets more than I can explain.  and heats up my car EVERY MORNING and makes me lunch & breakfast every day.  and is just so sweet and obsessed with me and I am CREEPILY AND CRAZILY IN LOVE WITH HIM STILL. and I can't wait to be in love on Valentines day for the first time ever!

but like I always say "I'm Happy"