i dreamt my house was clean.

this...

has been sitting there...

for a week. along with the dust on the dresser. and the dishes in the sink. and the dirt on the floor.

i need to clean. ma. house.BAD.

true love

today while i was at work, counting down the hours, minutes until i get to rush home to the arms of my loving husband, i get the following text from the man himself.

"u make me happy...darn happy. i am so glad we married in the temple so i can bother you forever"

i think that says it all. this man truly loves me.
and you know what? i love him back.

dogs will be dogs

does anyone else's dog do this? when marley has to pee, he just goes if we are outside. but then he feels like he will be left behind, so he starts walking with you while peeing. the end result is this picture. sadly, this wasn't even at our house. this was at our friends' house in vegas while they dog sat for us this summer. sorry eric and jackie! thankfully, it's nothing a hose can't fix. funny dog...

so blessed. seriously.

i was driving home from work today and got to thinking how gosh darn happy i am. i read other blogs and it's so fun to see all our friends and family having so much fun! i think i get so caught up in reading other blogs and enjoying myself vicariously, that i forget to share with others just how much fun steve and i are having.
we have been married for just about 7 months now and i have loved every stinking second. marriage is definitely an adjustment, but one i am happily accommodating to. i am so lucky to have a man to come home to each day and who tells me he loves me. i am so head over heels, inexplicably, seriously never thought i could be made for someone more than i am for him, in love with this man. i treasure every moment we have to spend with each other and i'm just that much more grateful that we are sealed together for time and all eternity. it has been such a great ride so far and i am excited for all the adventures that lie ahead for us.
steve started working day shift back in august and i have been lucky enough to get some day shifts at work as well. it's great to be able to get up together and go to work together and come home and be together at night. i especially love the drive home this time of year. it's that perfect time of day where it's starting to cool down, and the sun is just setting behind the mountains in the distance, over the salt lake. the 20 minute drive home makes me appreciate so much, the land we live in and the blessings i have in my life.
honestly, my heart is so full, i have no words to express how i feel. but still, i try my darndest. i hope more than anything that everyone experiences this kind of happiness. it's awesome!
once again, i have a new resolve to blog more, but i have failed at this in the past. so here's hoping this time it sticks!
sidenote, i realized i never posted pictures of our wedding, so here are a few to enjoy!

the reception was at my grandmother's beach house. one of my favorite places in the world!

my favorite restaurant back home catered the wedding. mm,mm, fantastic!
sprinkles cupcakes. mouth. is. watering.
i think i may love my ring as much as i love steve
cheers!