HALF OF ONE YEAR

Today, Garrett and I have been married for 6 months. I can't even believe it. Some days it feels like it was yesterday and others it feels like we've already been married forever. Either way it is great. So I figured it would be appropriate to put up some wedding pictures. Instead of just keeping them to myself I will share! So here is the first part of our day. My blog was made so that Garrett and I have something to look back on about our life someday and because we suck at keeping a journal. So sorry it is long with lots of pictures. But anyways... we had the best wedding day filled with friends, family, and I can't forget the perfect weather! 

My cousin Chelsea Winterholler did both our wedding pictures and engagement pictures and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else. She was there from the very beginning to the very end and everywhere in between! My cousin Carson Rahlf did my hair and makeup and just like Chelsea I wouldn't have wanted anyone else. Carson did the perfect job and made me feel so beautiful. I'm lucky to be blessed with talented and awesome cousins!

So the morning of our wedding I got up at 7 so that my cousin Carson could come do my hair and make up and Chelsea came and took pictures of my dress and the rings. 

*My sweet cousin Carson doing my make up*

*These are 2 pictures that I will forever love*

After my mom finished getting all ready at the house we headed to pick up the flowers before heading to the temple to see Garrett. We met my Grandma and Grandpa Williams and handed off the flowers that we didn't need and then went to the temple. Garrett showed up and then Chelsea took him up the stairs and had him turned around so that he wouldn't see me when I walked up. 

 *Believe me when I say that he still hadn't seen me yet when we took this picture^^^*

So we were taking pictures before he did the first look and right as we were about to do it, it started sprinkling so we went into a panic and my mom went and got the umbrella, and my mom and Chelsea hid under the tree. He was dying. So the picture below was the last one before he saw me for the first time and it is one of my favorites!

*First look pictures*

*Other pictures of us around the temple*

*death grip.. oops*

 *If you didn't know I think he's really funny*

Because we were getting married in the middle of summer we figured that August second might get a little warm, so we decided to do pictures before the sealing. Let me tell you, BEST IDEA WE EVER HAD. So we took some pictures and then both of our immediate families showed up to take pictures. 

*Best bridal party/siblings ever*

Happy 1/2 of a year! Part 2 will be here soon!

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

We love Martin Luther King Jr. Not only because of what he did, but because we get a 3 day weekend because of him. We have only been in school for 2 weeks but it feels like forever. I don't know why this semester is just going by so slowly already. But anyways, because it's felt slow we were SO excited for the 3 day weekend! People asked me what we were going to do for the weekend I happily said, "We are cleaning our whole house!" 

Friday night after we got done with class we hung out for a while and did a little homework but we were just waiting around before we went to clean the temple. Our ward had been assigned to clean the temple and this means that you arrive at 9:45 pm and you stay until midnight! Crazy late! There was a good turn out, Garrett met a guy named Marcos from Argentina, and we had the best time! We loved it so much we might start doing it every week! 

*I didn't take this picture but I just wanted to show how beautiful it is*

Saturday we got up and we cleaned the WHOLE house! I have never been so happy to clean. After our apartment disaster we had big time organizing and cleaning to do. So come see our apartment while it is clean everybody! Garrett played basketball with the ward and then we ran some errands, Then our Saturday, Sunday morning, Sunday night, and this morning consisted of our favorite game. RUMMIKUB! We won't say the running score but let's just say it was a lot to a little and Garrett didn't win a lot... ;) But he is a good loser and still likes to play with me! I was on a lucky roll! Plus I have to enjoy my winning streak because it most likely won't last long! 

*Music, Garrett's hot chocolate, and rummikub*

I got Garrett these mugs for Christmas and we are loving them! How cute are they?!

Sunday we slept in, enjoyed our farmers casserole, had 1 o'clock church (not sure how I feel about it yet), Elle and David had us over for a delicious dinner and games, we skyped Debbie and Vince, and played more rummikub. It was good to spend time with Elle and David and catch up! We can't wait to meet their sweet little boy! Less than 8 weeks!! So good to see and talk to Debbie and Vince too! They are so fun and I'm so blessed with the best in-laws! We talked for quite awhile and we are excited to see them soon!

Today we went on a little outing for fun! We found the "Rexburg wall" so we took some pictures!

*But first he had to get his Mountain Dew*

*Then we used our Wendy's frosty coupons* 

I personally think these are the perfect size and wish they were on the menu

Then we got a little crafty for Valentine's Day coming up!

So first we got a bunch of paint samples from ACE hardware! Garrett didn't know that you can have paint samples for free so I got nervous thinking maybe we shouldn't take them. Then a guy literally said, "the paint samples are free so take as many as you want." So that helped us not feel bad! 

Then we went to the school library and cut out hearts on each of the paint samples! Then we strung a thread through them all. Garrett poked the holes and I threaded them. The final product.....

The "I" circle is a new addition that was just hung so we are happy with our cute new wall! I love how easy and FREE it was!

Thank you Martin Luther King Jr. for the push towards Civil Rights... and thank you for providing us with this 3 day weekend that was oh so needed!