What a week! (Part 1)

How can so much happen in just two weeks?! I feel like some of the most important parts of my life were packed into a 2 week period haha Lets start from the beginning.

April 17th.

My family flew into Salt Lake the night before and met Austin & me in Logan. That next day many of my Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles met us at the Logan Temple to be there while I went through for the first time. What an awesome experience being surrounded by family and feeling the love that is felt in the temple. It will definitely be an experience I will never forget!

April 19th-22nd.

The week before our wedding was spent packing, moving, cleaning oh yeah and trying to finish all my finals. While I didn’t put as much effort into my finals as I should have.. I ended up doing pretty well!

April 23rd.

It was cold and rainy but at 8:00 that morning I walked across the HFAC stage where I received my “sample” diploma. I won’t get my real diploma until I finish my summer internship, but it was still a bitter sweet moment realizing that I am done with BYU! I am now a BYU alumni and I couldn’t be happier with that under my belt. As soon as the graduation was over I loaded, literally loaded up the baby bug and Austin helped me finished moving all my crap, I mean stuff into my cousin’s house :D

We then cleaned ourselves up so we could be at the baby blessing of our new niece Brooklyn Horrocks! She is such a cutie!

After the blessing Austin’s family and my family had their first meeting over a Rumbi dinner. (Everyone was pretty much exhausted so we picked something quick). After that it was back to the hotel so I could get some rest before the big day!

April 24th.

It was finally the day. The day we had be counting down since August 15th. There were times when we never thought this day would come but it did, and it was more than we could have ever asked for! Our sealing ceremony was at 9:40 so I was up early getting all primped and ready. Walking into that room filled with all our family and friends was an emotional overload. I don’t consider myself much of a crier but man was I a wreck. Austin was as well so I didn’t feel so bad. Afterwards Austin’s uncle said that men are only allowed to be that emotional once in their life so apparently that was his day haha The love that filled that room was amazing.

After the marriage we added the final touches and went out to meet the rest of our friends and family. When we walked out I felt like a celebrity being attacked by the paparazzi with all the cameras snapping pictures haha.

It was the most gorgeous day anyone could have asked for and we were so happy to see everyone. Austin & I spent a couple of hours taking tons and tons of pictures before finally making it to our wedding luncheon. Like I said, it was more than we could have ever asked for and better than I ever imagined. My mom and her sister Jenny put so much time and effort into making every little detail look amazing and totally paid off. Lunch was awesome, the speeches were heart felt, the video was cute and the cake was amazing!

Cutting the cake

Everything about the day was perfect. Once the lunch was over, Austin & I headed down to the Grand America Hotel where Bryan & Jenny (my uncle & aunt) booked us a night for our wedding present. It was incredible. We were both exhausted so we crashed early.

I guess I will end with quote from Jon & Kate Plus 8 (I know.. bad source but a good quote) “It’s a crazy life, but it’s our life” and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

By the way. More wedding pics will come once we get them back from the photographer :D

Honeymooon! In Cancuuun! (Part 2)

That next morning after the wedding were were off to catch a 7:15 flight to Cancun! The flight felt like forever seeing as we didn’t pack a computer, book, not even a pen to play sudoku with, but once we were there it was so worth it We stayed at the NH (Now) Rivera Hotel. It looked exactly like the pictures so we were pleased.

This was the view from our room.

Our days were spent laying by the pool, drinking VIRGIN strawberry daiquiris and eating lots and lots of food!

I had never been to an all inclusive hotel but let me just say, I loved it! Being able to eat whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted is the life! I swear I ate 2 pounds of chips and guacamole alone haha Austin was more into the virgin strawberry daiquiris and ended up holding his own with all the other drinkers at the hotel haha At night we would get dressed up and go to the different themed restaurants.

Asian Night

Italian Night

Mexican Lunch

Stealing some of Austin's drink :D

Adults Only Night

During the day the hotel would host different activities. One of the activities we participated in was learning how to fold those cute animal towels.

Our dinosaurs are lovers!

There was also a big inflatable mountain the hotel put in the ocean. Austin swam out to it. I got attacked by the rocks and coral so I didn’t make it far.

The day we left it was rainy and soo humid that my camera lens kept fogging up.

Sad to go home...

Overall the honeymoon was awesome thanks so much to Steven and Diane!

So Long BYU...

Although I don’t get my diploma till August, today was my last official class at BYU! I can’t believe I made it and what better way to end the semester than with my New Testament class. There were nights, especially during finals weeks, when I was ready to throw in the towel. It wasn’t easy... but boy was it rewarding.

So in honor of me completing my schooling I figured I would reminisce on some of the things I liked and disliked about BYU.

Things I will miss at BYU:

• My friends- I have made some awesome friends while at school. I even found my best friend, Austin :D Luckily he is always going to be there with me throughout life but I don’t know what I am going to do once we move to Arizona and I don’t have any girl friends!
• Religion classes- I must say, one of my favorite things about BYU was the religion classes. I have been pretty fortunate to have some awesome professors along the way who have taught me so much, and helped my knowledge & testimony of the gospel grow.
• Security- Everyone always calls Provo “The Bubble” and it is so true! There is a sense of security that comes with being in Mormonville and knowing people have the same standards as you. Also the security of knowing what comes next. Now that I’m done with school I have to get a real job... yuck... and who knows what that will be.
• Advertising Classes- I am so grateful I found this major. It has been something I actually enjoy doing and studying. For a while I was afraid I would never find a major at BYU and my back-up plan was dropping out and going to hair school. Well my prayers were answered and now I get to take my knowledge and apply it in the real world!

Things I won’t miss at BYU:

• Crazy Mormons- Yes it is cool being surrounded by Mormons, until you come to realize how crazy some of those Mormons can be. I definitely feel BYU was a good transition from high school but honestly... I hope I never have to live in Provo or Utah again haha Dance parties, Group FHE, Those awkward kids who ask you out during class... good riddance.
• GE’s- Humanities.... I hate you haha The fact that I will never have to take a dumb, pointless general ed class again makes me want to jump for joy!
• The Cannon Center- Ok I know I have been done with the Cannon Center for a while now but that place scarred me for life! I will never look at Chicken Cordon Blue the same way.
• Snow- So snow doesn’t really have anything to do with BYU but I take every chance I get to bring up the fact that I hate the snow. Walking to class while the snow freezes the inside your nose, trying not to fall on your butt in the middle of campus, having your shoes and socks soaked through... yeah I hate the snow.

The list could go on and on but I will end it here. So long BYU... you will be missed, but only a little ;D

Bridals

After fighting the Utah weather Austin & I were determined to get our bridals taken so we went up to the State Capitol and shot some great photos together. Here are some of our favorites :D