Best Year Ever

 One year ago today Ryun and I went on our first date <3 When I think about it, it really seems like such a long time ago, but then I also think, "Holy cow, we are already married? And for almost three months!!? When did that happen?" I was always one of those people that vowed I would date someone for at least a year before even getting engaged. If that was how it would have happened, we would just be getting engaged now...I'm really glad we did not do it the way I had originally planned. It is funny that when you know it is right, timing doesn't seem like such a big deal. I'm glad I didn't ignore God's subtle "This is a good idea" moments when they happened, because I am so grateful for the last three months of being married to the best guy in the world! We had both dated plenty of people before we found each other, but Ryun is the only one to ever make me feel so secure in myself and a relationship. I wake up every day and am so dang excited that he is right there next to me! And I get this guy for eternity! I really am the luckiest girl in the world :) 

  

 Mexico cruise

Graduating with Ry made it such a fun experience. He met my mama this weekend too!

 Two weeks before we got engaged. We stopped at Liberty Jail on our way home from Missouri. After this road trip I knew I wanted to marry this stud.

 One of our first pictures together. Classy.

 Forever!!!!

I am so in love with this man <3

Timing and Patience

There's a lovely quote by Elder Neal A. Maxwell that says,

                                   "Faith in God includes faith in his timing."

I feel like Ry and I definitely had a reminder of that lesson over the past few days. Since we both used to work for BYU, when we graduated in December, we both had to quit our jobs since we would no longer be students. Ry was able to find a job pretty quickly, but I on the other hand...let's just say it took awhile. Over a period of two months I went on a ton of interviews and charmed the socks off people, but the only jobs I was offered were way too far of a commute without paying something that would make it worthwhile. Then I started getting offered jobs that were closer, but paid minimum wage. It was really discouraging to have spent several years and hard work to get a dang degree and then not be able to get a job anywhere. It was very easy to get discouraged. I finally accepted a full-time job that I seriously disliked, just so I could have some income while we were trying to figure things out. The kind of job where I do the exact same thing as the high school kids that work there too. It was very humbling for me (I'm kind of prideful...shh!) Ry also doesn't particularly love his job, so we were trying to find him something else as well, but we had no luck. We were also trying to figure out some more schooling things for Ryun, but it just was not working out very well because we weren't making a ton of money (who really does anyways?). 
So pretty much since we got married we have been praying and fasting like crazy to help us figure out what we needed to do and where we needed to be.
Finally, a job posted at the Missionary Training Center that I thought I would really enjoy. It seemed like a long shot since there are soo many good teachers that could apply for this position. To make a long story short:
                                                           {I got the job}
I was so excited! For many reasons, the top few being that 1)I could quit the job I really dislike. 2) I get to teach missionaries again (ok, that's more like the number one reason, but I'm just writing them as they come). 3) I almost peed my pants when they told me the pay. Seriously, we are being so blessed right now. Not only will I get to have a job that I will absolutely love, but the way it works out is that Ry will be able to do part-time work and full-time school so he can take the rest of his pre-req's for graduate school without having to worry about being the main provider for us. All of the stress and frustration of not getting a job, and it was totally worth it to be able to have this great opportunity. Seriously, so blessed. There's a ton of other reasons this will be so great for us, but I think that'll do for this blog today. 
In summation (hehe), we were lovingly reminded to put our trust in God and in His timing. I cannot tell you how many times I have already been taught this lesson. I'm grateful for a loving father in heaven who still teaches me to be better and reminds me how aware he is of me and our little family.
We're {so} happy with life.

                                                       (This is one of my favorites)