Lately...

I recently learned how to make these cool wreaths...

I am  not a crafty person but these are so easy and fun! I am trying to make one for every season/holiday. These ones are not for me though..my sister is moving to Germany next month. We are going to Memphis this weekend to say goodbye..so they are for her. I am so sad she and her hubby and adorable daughter are moving but also very happy...(this means we have a free place to stay when we go to visit).

I am going to post the rest when I am finished! I am excited to use them in our home!

Sometimes we don't know why things happen in life until they happen...

As I have mentioned before I have had issues with my foot for 2 yrs now. I have been to see a lame Dr. who kept feeding me the same crap..oh, come back in 2 months, come back in 6 months and if it is not better we will do surgery. Um..no! I was sick of spending money on orthodics, cortisone shots, etc.
I was in search for a new Dr...an orthopedic specialist. I found one downtown but there was a 6 month waiting list. I was so stressed. My foot was in constant pain and effecting my everyday activities...

Over the summer I took a very part-time  job doing makeup. I didn't really know why I did. I had a job..although, I lucked out becaue the kids were in camp and they didn't really need me (last summer it was the sane..but I was planning (helping Dave) a wedding so I didn't have time to work full-time) . 

I began my job and quickly became friends with my co-workers. One day I went in to work and started limping around. My foot hurt so bad! My co-worker asked what was wrong. I explained to her what I had and how frustrated I was. Well, she had another job - she works in a Doctor's office ..a pediatric orthopedic office. She understood what I was going through! To my surprise, she helps the orthopedic Dr. I was trying to go to. She said she would make a call and get me in sooner than 6 months.

 I began thinking my foot would never get better. The Doctor's office called me the next day and got me in a week later! Seriously, isn't that awesome!?! I was so excited and began to have hope again! :)

The Dr. was so awesome and did things with my foot the other one didn't do. He also is having me go to physical therapy. This has been a huge blessing. My foot is almost all the way better. I have a month left of PT and hoping for the best. I thought I was going to have surgery or something. I can now run...get ready..a half a mile! I am only allowed to run  that far as of now. It is weird to be pain-free for most of the day. I have not taken advil in such a long time. I seriously am so grateful.

I quit the makeup job in August and I realized that I was meant to have the job for a reason. I was meant to meet Shelly so she could help me go to the Dr. and get my foot better. Dave and I have prayed so much for my foot. It has been a serious issue for such a long time. I thought that God wasn't hearing me. I thought maybe this foot thing was who I was. 

My mind obviously changed and I realized that he does hear us and things end up better than one could think.  I didn't know why I took that job...until after I quit.

Philadelphia Temple

That beautiful picture will soon come to life in a few years. It will be known as the Philadelphia LDS temple. The closest temples we have to us are the NYC and Washington DC. Instead of driving 2+ hours to go to the temple, it will be a short train ride or car ride away. We can go at anytime of the day - morning, afternoon, or night..including weekdays! We know this won't happen tommorrow but hey we are still excited and preparing for this!

We had the opportunity  to attend the groundbreaking service yesterday. Dave was on the committee - he helped plan and set up for this so instead of watching the service from a church building we were able to see it live! It was really cool because President Eyring was there.

We had the chance to help out with actual groundbreaking! We helped "turn" the ground.

Everyone that was there had the chance to do this.

It was such a beautiful morning (although, it was colder than I thought it was going to be and was freezing) and the spirit was so strong. It is a good reminder of who we are and what we can become. It is a good chance for us to talk to those around us of what is to come. 

It reminded us how grateful we are to have been married in the temple.  Several general authorities that spoke, specifically talked about how families can be together forever because of the temple. What a great blessing! We can't wait for the temple to be built and dedicated!



One year anniversary weekend!

It is crazy to think that last summer was filled with wedding stuff. We had every weekend booked. We always had something going on. I never got any sleep. I will admit I probably got more sleep than Dave though, because he was the one that planned most of our big day! I was never one to care for weddings. I didn't care where we had our reception, what kind of food we ate, the music, etc. I was very excited that he did care. Towards the end I did care much more than I thought I would. I am grateful for Dave and his support. I am not even a little ashamed that he did most of it and I just cheered him on.

This summer was also filled with craziness..just the grown up kind. We have had so many random projects, appointments, and one thing here and one thing there. We were anxious for our anniversary to come so we could relax. We were planning on going somewhere nice and doing something far away from here but in the end we decided to stay somewhere close by that we love and has become a family traditon for us.

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

We enjoyed a relaxing day on the beach, followed by dinner. We went to The Cultured Pearl. After dinner we went back to our hotel room to have some cake. Dave got the cake from one of our favorite Italian bakery's . Don't worry we ate our leftover cake from last year the next day and it was disgusting! The next day we rented some bikes and explored the boardwalk and the state park. It was so gorgeous. We then, just relaxed some more on the beach and walked around town and came home.

We had such a great time. I didn't even take pictures of half the stuff we did or the beautiful flowers Dave gave me. We are so happy together and can't wait to celebrate many more years together!



One year of marriage!

 

I can't believe we have already been married for one year! It feels like we were married yesterday. This year has really flown by. It has made me realize how fast life becomes as we get older and how we should really start to enjoy the special moments we have. 

I am so lucky to have Dave in my life. I am lucky to know that I always have someone by my side. I am lucky to know that when I am sick, Dave will take care of me. I am lucky that he makes me lunch when I have to work. I am lucky that Dave rubs my feet at night. I am lucky that he listens to me and loves me for who I am and even though I am crazy.  I am lucky to love someone as much as they love me.

 

I am so happy for the yrs to come and the exciting things that will happen!

 

I love you Dave!

 

PS. We made it to the year mark! It is all downhill from here!