Monterey Drive

As promised, welcome to our home!

THE KITCHEN

THE LAUNDRY BATHROOM

UPSTAIRS BATHROOM

MASTER BEDROOM

THE FAMILY ROOM

*Not pictured is the second bedroom that is sort of a storage room of sorts for now. 

But we are loving our new home and are so happy to be here!

{Reminiscing...}

One of my favorite things to do.

Last night as J and I were getting into bed without planning it, that is exactly what we did. 

Until two in the morning.

The best part is, I didn't even care. 
I am a sleeper and have to get up early in the morning for work, 
so sleep is very important to me. 

But last night could have gone on forever and I wouldn't have cared. 
I wanted it too. 

We reminisced about EVERYTHING.

• We remembered the first time I stupidly hugged him.
• We laughed at the funny "clever tricks" I would do in high school to spend time with him.
• We remembered seeing each other at the lowest of lows when he came home the first time.
• We remembered saying goodbye the night I went to Idaho, both of us completely in love but to afraid to tell each other.
• We got butterflies thinking about Canyon Glen. {Star gazing, holding hands for the first time, the proposal}
• I wept at remembering saying goodbye with only 8 hours notice.
• We talked about the letters that stood out the most to us.
• We talked about everything that happened during the mission.
• We laughed at how wonderfully fun the Sadie Hawkins dance was.
• We smiled at remembering the fourth of July.
• We remembered the night we decided we wanted to get married.
• We told each other how we felt when we first knew we were in love with each other. For me, 2008/2010. For him, 2010.

And we loved, 
and we grew, 
and we fell in love all over again.

I never wanted it to end!

Last night will always be one of those nights I will hold close. 
I can't believe how blessed I am to have this wonderful man in my life.

It's crazy to think about what we've been through and that it's all over! I swear some days I miss him so much with our conflicting work schedules. But then I remember those 17 months and realize that we've got it pretty easy. We have grown so much and been there for better or for worse ALL along! 

I am so grateful to have shared all of those experiences with him, and better yet to be able to remember all of them. 

Best Friends for {almost} 5 years, 
Lovers for {almost} 3, 
and Sealed for {almost} 1.

 Eternity just keeps getting better...

xoxo
-O