If life is a jump rope, then marriage will be a hike!

"It's always further than it looks.
It's always taller than it looks.
And it's always harder than it looks."   
-- The 3 rules of mountaineering.

Now, I'm not an expert on mountain climbing. Nor am I an expert on marriage. By far of that! But Jared and I had the opportunity to grow and to compare our relationship to that of a hike. We had the joys of going to Hanging Lake, which is between Glenwood Springs and Eagle, Colorado for those of you who don't know where that is. He proposed to me at the top, but we were lucky enough to compare while we walked on up. We held each others hand as much as we could, and helped each other up. If one of us was struggling ( Lets not kid around, when I  was struggling), we would slow down, and stay at the same pace. I realized that this hike wasn't a race, it was about enduring. Now, I've never been married, but talking to others who are and have been for a while, the advice can only help than hinder.  I watched how he looked at me, with his smile wrinkles and his irresistible dimple... I knew that I was going to spend forever with this man. To my surprise (wink wink) he asked me once again to be his wife, the mother of his children, and his partner through thick and thin for all time and eternity. 

Yeah. I know. It was pretty awesome. Now as a few month have passed and I am able to think of the hard times we've had, and the "hike" we've started. Of course at first it is easy, blissful if you will. You're happy and don't have a care in the world. Then it starts to get harder the longer you're together. 

PAUSE. I'm sitting at Barnes and Nobel..... I just saw the tallest pair of high heels on an old woman. She can't walk in them. WRONG. WRONG WRONG WRONG!
I'm a people watcher. So watch out. ;)

To continue.... We aren't perfect, we never will be and we shouldn't expect anyone to change for you if you aren't perfect. I love to think of it in the sense if someone was trying to change you, how would you feel? Pretty crappy. So we shouldn't do it to others.... right? :)

Anyhow, I've had a busy day. Woke up at 6:30 for work at 8, and now just waiting for job #2 at 5.... Ahhhh all day work :) But heyyyy I'm makin money son! Hope yall have a great weekend! Until next time, Adios Muchachos! 

Don't take life too seriously, No one get out alive anyhow.

"Never gonna grow up, never gonna slow down, we were shine like lighters in the dark in the middle of a rock show, We were doin it right, we were comin alive, caught up in a Southern summer barefoot blue jean night"
 -Jake Owen, Barefoot Blue Jean night

Its been a while since I've blogged.... SO much has happened in the last little while. Figured I might just share a piece of the pie with y'all :)

So as many of you know, Jared and I have set a date to get married (FINALLY!) and we're so super stoked! We'll be getting married Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Salt Lake at the Temple in Downtown Salt Lake. This past week, I was fortunate enough to go wedding dress shopping with my mom, sisters Taylor and Kara, and Jared! And we found it! Unfortunately, I am sworn to secrecy by Mama Kepi so I cannot disclose photos of any sort until the "Big Day" :)

Other than that, plans are.... plans. Planning a wedding doesn't seem as big of a deal since I have such a long time to plan. On the 12th of this month, we will have officially 6 months till we get married. Its such a long ways away :/ Most of my friends are married, getting married, or having babies! Its crazy how time passes and things happen that you don't expect to happen. I mean... speaking of things passing, how about my sister is starting college in January and my baby sister is in 7th grade and taller than me.... That's how time passes. Fur SURE.

I wish that time would pass quickly, but slowly all at the same time. I love every second of life, because I know that I can't get it back. Its here for exactly what it is, a second. Then it is gone, just like the material things in this life. Soon they will fade, and the time and memories made will be all you have along with the wonderful people that are blessed to be in your life. Sometimes we don't really understand why someone may be in our life for the time that they are, but in the end they are there or where there for a reason. Maybe someone shows up in your life to teach you love, compassion, tolerance, patience, or even humility. Whatever our purpose may be in someones life, I hope to find the positive. I know I have a tendency to look for the negative straight away.

I know that I have had my share of hard feelings towards people, and at the moment, more people than I'd really like to. I just pray that I can be NICE! Hopefully along with that prayer I can find the good fortune to love them and to not feel the anger I do towards them. For those people who really know me (Mom, Jared, Tay and Nicole mostly) know that the most subtle things can set me off, or really hurt my feelings. It could be simple, such as not saying "Hello" or "Good morning" in response when I say the same to you. The glance my way may be taken as a glare.... or not texting me back could be taken as if you're mad at me. I am the fool for being offended because no offense was intended.  Now, you ask, how the heck do I get from day to day if I let these silly little things get in my way and bother me?

Good Question.
Because it absolutely beats me.
Forgive and forgive I would suppose. But even then, another silly little thing comes up that I fall right back into my "Negative Nancy" state of mind. I really need to get over that. Just like I need to get over that weird condition called Hyperacusis..... where noises make me have anxiety attacks. Smacking of the food.... chewing, clanking glasses, chewed ice, slurping, sometimes even breathing. I just recently found out what the condition was called when I went home.... but I think my whole family has this condition. Its contagious! AHHH! Watch out! :D

Enough Negativity. See.... Negative ole Nancy. She needs to be booted to the good ole CURB! Anyhow, good things to tell y'all about, I finally got my ring! August 26, 2011 Jared proposed to me at a place called Hanging Lake. We walked on a fallen tree (log) that takes you to the middle of the lake. He got down and proposed right there! It was so exciting :) If you haven't seen pictures, you'll just have to check 'em out on my facebook.

I recently acquired two jobs up here in Potato-ville. I work as a Sales Lead at Pac Sun and as a Sales Associate at Bath & Body Works. If anyone in the Rexburg area knows any job openings closer to home, please let me know. Driving 30 minutes everyday is NOT ideal for me. I am pretty much willing to do ANYTHING. Well.... almost anything. Get your mind out of the gutter! But seriously. I haven't worked once yet. Nope. Not till NEXT FRIDAY. Seriously? Not ok. So I'm workin' on stuff I guess you could say. I wish I was at a school that was in an actual city. Not on a FARM. Maybe its time to transfer. Heck who knows. Right?

Anyhow, I am ready for change. Honestly, if I could elope tomorrow and not get in trouble, I SO WOULD! Ready to be married. Ready to have my own house. Ready to have my own KITCHEN! And TV/Living room :) That would be very nice. Wellp its almost 2 am. I should get some shut eye.

Thanks for reading my random mess of a blog. Hope you enjoyed.

Oh. And remember, tomorrows Thirsty Thursday! Water with a splash of cranberry for me! Night y'all! :)