Our little place in the world

It has been a while since I have posted on our blog. I was waiting until we moved into our FIRST apartment! So exciting. We were so blessed to stay with Korey and Stefanie for the last two months.  It was so nice to know that we had a place that we could be. It was hard though. Brian and I have been working though these first two months of marriage. Not a day passes by without learning something about being a better person. I am so blessed with such a patient loving husband. ( And trust me when I say it must be hard to be my husband) Brian teaches me everyday that I should be better.

Brian and I had quite the experience while moving this weekend. we made three trips back and forth from Idaho falls to Rexburg. This is how our first trip went. Well we woke up at 7 o'clock. Which is way earlier then we like. we started moving boxes into the car and packing the large stuff into the truck we borrowed. When we were done we were right on schedule so we started driving to Rexburg. This was such an exciting adventure. While following Brian I started having this bad feeling that the bed might come off the back of the truck. 

This is the view I had from behind. This was right after I had slowed down because of the promptings I kept having. Little did I know is three minutes later this is what I would see.....

Yes folks that is our mattress in the middle of the road. I guess Brian just wanted to take a nap. It had been such a long morning. I will say there has only been one other time that I saw my life flash before my eyes. I had to fight back tears as I realized that if there was no other wind that day and if I had not listened to the prompting or feeling that I was blessed to have Brian and I would be down a car and up a few more bills. When I called Brian he was really shaken up and a little frustrated that this had just happened. I couldn't help but be a little frustrated too. You see I had class in about fifteen minutes, I tried my best not to let him know that I was frustrated but I'm sure he knew. He made the long drive back and we both took a minute to think about it all and try to change how it felt. I sat in the car and thanked the Lord for the blessings he had given us. I didn't take a picture but a state trooper showed up. I was sure that he was going to tell me that we should have tied it better and we would get a fine. However, it was just the opposite. This little angel helped us put on the mattress and then left on his way.

We worked hard the whole day and by the time we went to bed we had our whole bedroom unpacked what a relief. It is so nice to be in a home that is just ours. we were able to wake up with the sun which we haven't seen in our bedroom for about two months. I am learning about the sacrifices that we must make to be happy in life. Yesterday we were able to finish the rest of the unpacking and plan on decorating as we can.

New Ward, New Adventure

Homemade Waffles. Not bad for our first real meal!

It finally hit me last night that we are married. we now are starting our lives. We have the ultimate power and blessing to make a home and start our family. You would think this would have clicked sooner but living with other people it was just like we were having a long term sleepover. What a blessing it is to know that I am able to start this adventure. I am in complete awe that the Lord felt that it was my time to get married and that he intrusts in Brian an I to have a family. I feel right now that I am not quite sure I can fit into these shoes but someone is sure. I am trying to take more time to find God.
 I am learning that in order to fit these shoes I must have God to wear them with me.  Today at church we discussed the talk To My Grandchildren by Henry B. Eying. It made me think of the blessing we have to be here on this earth and to learn. Its main point is talking about happiness. It made me think am I happy? As I though this over I thought Yes I am. I am The happiest I have been in so long. It is amazing to know that the reason for this is the commitments I have made with the Lord in his house. Someone shared a story about how their mom looks at life and tries to be more positive in situations. I am learning that the more I do to better myself in the sight of God the more I will be able to serve him and find a happiness that can never be found any other way.

I know that the Lord loves me. He sees and hears me each day. I know this because of the little miracles that have happened in my life. I am so blessed to have the joy of the gospel in my life and to know that the is NO other way that I could have such certainty and hope in my life. Christ lived. He died for each of us. Now is our time to show him what it means to us. Now is our time to serve and uplift each other. I am so blessed to have the ability to enter the Lords holy house here on this earth. I strive each and everyday to keep the commitment I have made to him.
If you are reading this and you wonder how can she know these things get on your knees and ask. He will answer. He is there to love and support you.

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I am excited to see where life will take us next. Brian will start work in a month or so and I get a nice break from school soon. Time for us to buckle down and get to work. I wouldn't choose any other person to have by my side!!