MARRIAGE

So it's already been a month, how crazy is that?! Married life is the best. Seriously. I love coming home to Christopher every day and just being so in love. I've been meaning to update this for a long time, but it's just been so busy that I really haven't had the time. And now there's so much to tell that I don't even know where to start!

The week of the wedding was amazing. My bridesmaids were all here staying at our apartment with me and it was so wonderful to have us all together. Those three girls are my very best friends from freshman year of college, and to show how great it was to be back together - we haven't been all together in three years, and the girls flew in from three different countries to be here for my day. My family was here too of course, and it was so wonderful to share such a great time with everyone.

THE DAY was the best of our lives. There's not even much I can say to describe it. I'm grateful for all of you that were there for us. The temple was indescribable, such an amazing feeling to FINALLY be sealed for eternity! Here's the day described in pictures!

We left the party in a limo with me not knowing where we were staying. And it took us to the Grand America Hotel! It was so beautiful and Chris had decorated with rose petals all over the floor and bed! I could probably say a whole lot more about it, but I'm pretty sure I should skip to the next morning... ;)

Our flight left at about 11:30 am for Maui!!! Lucky for us our flight was overbooked and we actually got on a direct flight that got us there 3 hours earlier! What can I even say about how amazing Hawaii is? It's so incredible. In Hawaii we signed up for three main activities. The first was a luau at the Sheraton resort. I loved it and the food was great! The best part was when the honeymooning husbands had to get up on stage and be instructed in a dance! HILARIOUS! I wish I had videoed Chris up there, but I did get a picture.

The second activity was on Wednesday. And let me tell you, this turned out to be quite an interesting day. We got up around six to take a trip on the Four Winds boat out to Molekini for some snorkeling! Now let's preface this by saying that I'm really good at getting motion sickness. But I thought the boat wasn't too big and I'd be outside so I would be fine. BAD assumption. It took an hour to sail out there and I was sick the whole time. I threw up in Chris' hat and towel and the rest of the trip was pretty much ruined. I couldn't eat and I could barely even snorkel. But the day's not over yet. (I did manage to take one good picture)

When we finally got back on dry land it was a happy day! Back at the hotel afterwards Chris did some more snorkeling and was later complaining about his ear hurting. Well right I was falling asleep he starts yelling for me to help him because there's something in his ear and he can't hear anything. Now of course I want to be this cute little wife who knows exactly how to help and console her husband, but I had no idea what to do. All the nearby clinics were closed and Chris was freaking out so we drove across the island for an hour to go to the ER. Let me sum up that experience by saying its the first time I've heard Chris swear. He was so frustrated because the people were extremely rude and almost sent us away without having fixed the problem. Luckily I asked them to wash it out again and it worked!

But this day still isn't over... Well technically it is, but we got back at 1 in the morning and a bus picked us up at 2:30 am for our next trip. This day was actually 100 times better but we were going on an hour of sleep! We drove up to the top of a volcano called Haleakala and got to watch the sunrise and then bike back down about 25 miles. I can honestly say it's one of the coolest things I've ever done. The sunrise was beautiful and the view for the bike ride was amazing. We were pooped when we got home!!

( sunrise on Haleakala, it was SO cold!)
(Lookout on the bike trip. This is a pose they suggested after learning we were honeymooners)

The rest of the trip was filled with lots of beach snorkeling, eating out, sleeping in, hanging by the pool, and just relaxing and enjoying each other. Coming home was a little sad, but I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon or a better husband. Here's some of our other favorite pics from the trip!

(Bubba Gump - We actually ate here twice!)

Life since being home is pretty awesome. It's great to come home to my husband every day and not have to say good night and go sleep in different rooms! I feel like we've already learned more about each other and that the years ahead are full of wonderful moments and special things to share. Our house is looking great and we love it! My job is going great and Chris should be staring his any day now! We celebrated my birthday on the 6th of July, I'm now 22! And the most recent news is that Chris broke his thumb playing softball on Wednesday. The cast is pretty ugly right now cuz he was so swollen but he'll get a new one on Monday and be in it for 6 to 8 weeks! Sad... :(
Well hopefully now I'll keep up with posting a little bit better. We're looking forward to things dying down quite a bit now and us getting into a better routine. Exciting times ahead!! :) :)