One more week!

In one week Dallin and I will be enjoying our trip to Utah for our second reception! We can't wait to see everyone and enjoy a little mini vacation. To top it all off, my amazing Utah dad surprised us with three nights at Hotel Park City. If you want to be jealous, please look at this link.

http://hotelparkcity.com/index.html

Pretty fancy right? Yeah, we are excited!

I promised Dallin there would be no running around like crazy like we were on our last Utah trip. I figure that everyone is coming to us, so there will be no need for that right? I am going to try and plan some fun adventures for us since he has never really been able to do that when he has gone out there. This next week can't go fast enough!!

Oh and for all of you wondering if I am still Dr. Pepper free....I AM!! I have made it over three weeks so far and going strong! The first day was torture and I may drool every time we go out to eat and I see someone's deliciously caffeinated beverage pass me...but other than that...I am doing great! Be proud of me please.

Day One

Are you drooling over that picture as much as I am? I decided today that I refuse to be at the beck and call of this measly little...beautiful...delicious...i mean evil, red can. I have been very much addicted to the Pepper de la Doctor for the past ten years or so. I cannot imagine how much damage the carbonation burnage has done to my internal organs, nor do I want to.

I am not going to lie. My head felt like it was going to explode today. But I did not give in! I made it an entire day. Please keep your good non-caffeinated vibes coming my way over the next few weeks. Heaven knows I will need it!

My last name is Ah-Mu

Dallin and I are officially married.
Everything went perfectly.
The end.
Ok...just kidding. It was so great seeing most of my friends and family all at once.
It was definitely a crazy weekend, but it was well worth it! Dallin and I took pictures with our wedding party prior to the ceremony, so our lovely photographer arranged for us to have a special first meeting all dressed up. She was able to capture the moment which is very precious for both of us.

I was lucky enough to have both of my amazing dads walk me down the aisle. I think if I wasn't so nervous about falling or passing out, I would have cried during the ceremony. Dallin and I were both feeling the heat (literally!) and felt a little whoozy during the ceremony.

Our reception turned out to be so incredible...more than I could have thought possible. We had great help setting up the night before (till almost two in the morning...) and yet I was still surprised when we walked in at how amazing it looked with all the lights and flowers. Dallin's Samoan family served us delicious Samoan food...including two roasted pigs and chop suy! We had a Samoan band and dancers, who got the groomsmen and our dads to shake their booties in front of everyone. Rather hilarious.

I am so grateful for those of you that were able to make it out for our special day! And for all of you Utards...we will be out there October 16th for our reception in Sandy. Can't wait to see you all!

Here is the link to the rest of our pictures if you would like to see them...

www.shadesofgraykc.zenfolio.com/jananddallinwedding
password: jananddallin

10 Days!

That's right everyone. Ten days. I can't believe Dallin and I have made it to this point. It felt like we would never get here. I feel like we have so much left to do...even though we really don't. I am trying not to get so caught up in the STUFF and realize that in a week and a half...ten days...240 hours...14,400 minutes...864,000 seconds...Dallin and I will be married. I can't wait.

Whelmed

o⋅ver⋅whelm  /ˌoʊvərˈʰwɛlm, -ˈwɛlm/

1. to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
2. to overpower or overcome, esp. with superior forces; destroy; crush: Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians.
3. to cover or bury beneath a mass of something, as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge: Lava from erupting Vesuvius overwhelmed the city of Pompeii.
4. to load, heap, treat, or address with an overpowering or excessive amount of anything: a child overwhelmed with presents; to overwhelm someone with questions.

Farewell Sweet Ocean

I am back home from an amazing week in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. It was a very much needed break from reality and what better way to do that than to go to the beach? We did some serious boogie boarding, wave jumping, pool swimming, sun soaking and deck sitting. It was hard to leave but I was ready to come home after being away from Dallin for an entire week. Can't wait till next year when he gets to come with me!

He finally surprised me...

On Tuesday night, Dallin asked me if I wanted to go for a drive. For those of you that know him, this is not an abnormal request as he thoroughly enjoys driving his GTO. We ended up driving in the country looking at houses for sale. I thought we were on our way home, when Dallin turned into Watkins Mill. He took me down by the water and we walked out onto the dock. The sun was setting and reflecting off the water. We stood out there for a few minutes enjoying the beautiful surroundings. On our way back towards the car, I said this would be a great place for pictures as I was looking out at the water and the trees around us. He asked, "What kind of pictures, Jan?" and when I looked back at him, he was down on one knee with the ring. (Last week he told me that the ring wouldn't be here from Utah for another week.) I am pretty sure I proceeded to hit him on his chest and say "shut up!" Dallin laughed at me as he put the ring on my finger. Obviously I said yes after I got over the fact that this was actually happening. The rest of the night was spent smiling uncontrollably at each other...pretty sickening right? But we are pretty excited and I wanted to share the good news with you all!