Feeling Blessed

There has been alot of commotion in my heart in mind for the last few months. OH the things that I have tried to process and understand, the plans I've made, the lists I've compiled and the receipts I've tucked away in my file...its alot for me to even get my mind wrapped around.

There has been alot of change that has happened too. I left my favorite apartment of all time. The greatest roomie. Living life as a single gal. Subbing for kids and saying good by to my last name.

But WOW....I can't say enough times how BLESSED I feel to be married. It still seems like a magical dream that my wedding day has come and gone and I have been a wife for 28 days. My wedding week was a wonderful gift of so many precious memories. Here are some highlights:

• Spending time with my childhood bestie Kristin on a Saturday afternoon. Just a precious little gift of quality time---before a busy week and I'm so glad we fit that in, and even more to run into my sister at the mall and have her join us for a while
• Picking up my Bible school besties at the airport on Sat/Sun and having a few days with them before I got sidetracked into moving/wedding mode
• Seeing my friends and family drop everything, take off work, bring their kids, bake cupcakes, move tables, set up place settings, decorate all over the room, finish details, put together flower bouquets and corsages, fill mason jars with flowers, make road signs, hang pictures, pick up supplies and on and on....they made my wedding happen!
• Along with the above note, I have to say that I was totally overwhelmed with the way I was loved in the last week especially and leading up to the wedding day. So many individuals gave me their time and love in so many ways and I honestly never felt so loved as I did that week.

But the best feeling of all was to know that I was Danny's wife. I am his forever and my heart is safe and secure in his love for me. He has already overwhelmed me with his kindness, gentleness and patience and has supported me through some hard things even in this last week. He takes care of me and I know he will always be there for me. I know young love always feels this way, and I know there is many things that will come in my life that will challenge our vows. I know this. But right now in the place I am in...I just can't ever imagine loving him more and even beyond that I can't imagine how hard marriage (could/can) be. I just love being married and I hope that I will always cherish the gift of being a wife. 

Some of my favorite pictures:

Waking up early!!!

Well my new HUSBAND works for 7 am and I love getting up with him in the morning and packing his lunch for him! ( I hope I can manage to keep doing this after the excitement wears off!!LOL) So being up this early every day opens up a world of excitement for me that I haven't known for a LONG time!

WOW, you can get SO much done with an extra hour and a half in the morning! I've actually managed to do laundry, put a load of dishes in and shower and be able to sit down and read a devo...BEFORE WORK! ****MIND BLOWN****

I do love snoozing though....there is nothing like that feeling of : YES! I have 2 more minutes to lie here!  But so frustrating when YOU get up JUST as early on a Saturday morning and start your day right! OH well...hahaha I love mornings, once I get up an at 'em!

So the last few weeks have been unbelievable....now that I am over the HUGE mountain of adrenaline of actually having my wedding be over....

I'll have to do a huge memories post of the special moments I had...but right now I want to talk about one of the SPECIAL gifts we received from Dan's Parents....

our very own canoe!

I'm pretty stoked to have a canoe and we have already taken it out two times! It is the most relaxing and peaceful adventure! I am so so so excited to take it out lots this summer and what a treat to have a river just up the road 5 minutes away!