6 months ago today...

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Six months ago today Kevin and I were married and sealed for time and all eternity. It has been the best six months of my life! And the really cool part is life only continues to get better.

The bad moments are made better by him being here and the good moments are made great. With my hand in his we can conquer the world. A walk in the woods, a scary social situation meeting new people, a funny movie, burning our dinner - I can't thank the Lord enough for letting Kevin be in my life.

Our wedding day was almost perfect. After the ceremony my mom was having a hard time seeing the lacings on my dress to lace me up (because who thinks to brings reading glasses into the temple?). I momentarily worried that it wouldn't be perfect. And then I suddenly thought, You know what? I don't care. Kevin and I are married now for eternity and nothing can make this day go wrong. And nothing did go wrong! I think there was a minor snafu with the dinner hall not setting out enough chairs at first but that was quickly fixed before we even got there. The weather was a perfect 65 degrees, the temple grounds were green, and the trees in the canyon were a perfect autumn color. And most of all, Kevin and I had each other. Seriously, folks - Eternity looks so much better with this man beside me.

I'm finally getting around to posting some of the wedding photos. Kevin will probably kill me because he hates his pictures but I think he's a stud, so there you go.

Our photographer was pretty good but I don't think he really "got" us so while we let him do his job, sometimes we had to request a pose or scene that was more "us". Kevin actually picked the location of the shots of us out in the woods, which the photographer was actually quite impressed with.

An interesting moment that I think everyone in our families misunderstood but just proves how much my husband loves and knows me: The photographer had used the fish-eye lens for some of our engagement pictures. I had seen his portfolio and said even before the shoot that I wasn't a fan of it (politely, of course). But he used it anyway (which wasn't a big deal because he got plenty of other good photos without it.) So when we were at the temple he started using the fish-eye lens for several shots. I briefly whispered to Kevin my disappointment and so my husband, the man who doesn't complain about anything, spoke up for me and requested a different lens. The photographer had a minor diva moment and ranted under his breath while he went and got the other camera. Poor Kevin was even booed by some family members! But in the end we were all happy and the pictures (with the regular lens) turned out nicely. (The photographer actually did really well one on one with us, I just don't think he likes large groups.)

A Kevin pose, one of my favorites.

I look better in all of the photos where I'm looking AT Kevin because when I see his face my anxieties calm and I am happy and content.

Kevin insisted on some photos of just me.

Man I love this guy!

Another Kevin request. The photographer didn't like it because of the bicycle but we think it adds a nice element to the photo. And the tree was gorgeous.

Can you believe this was late October?

My awesome sister-in-law who did my hair. She's doing a touch up here. And my awesome sister, Kate, did my make-up. These two ladies made me feel so beautiful! I didn't think I could pull off a bridal look but they made it happen and I was able to relax and not feel awkward. Thank you!

My gorgeous sisters.

After wearing 4 inch heals as I was trying on dresses I realized I was NOT going to be happy wearing heals on the day of the wedding. So Kevin and I went shopping and found the perfect shoes! A big plus is that I wear them often and get to remember our perfect day every time I do!

Logan Canyon

Our cake lady was AMAZING. We brought her some pictures, showed her paint swatches of our colors, she gave us some tips and suggestions, and we ended up with this beautiful (and wonderfully tasty) cake. I was 100% happy with the entire experience. Ambrosia cakes in Layton!

The perils of hiking in your wedding dress. But whatever, I'm happy with the pictures and the hiking was pretty fun, too! Like I said, I stopped worrying and just enjoyed the fact that I was now able to be with Kevin for eternity.

I told you the tree was gorgeous! 

I've been told I was "glowing" that day. I don't really know what that means but I do remember thinking, Wow! I am grinning constantly! I should probably tone that down. But I don't care if anyone sees! I want them to know how happy Kevin makes me.

We like hiking

An engagement photo

I'm a sucker for forest paths...and the man beside me.

The family is finally complete! (I'm pretty sure my parents were doing a happy dance when we got engaged. It had been 12 years since my last sister got married...)

Why yes, there ARE 10 boys...and two girls. Our combined nieces and nephews, who graciously wore ties and dresses that matched our colors.

I love every single face in this picture!

And in this one.

My awesome bridesmaids. I really didn't think I needed "bridesmaids" per se because we didn't really have a reception or complicated wedding but I wanted to honor them. These ladies proved you need 3! Hil saved my life and helped me plan the wedding (Kevin also fully participated in the planning, which I absolutely love). Lorien picked up all the pieces, did my laundry the night before, helped me pack, and prepared a cooler of food for us which was beyond helpful. Ej saved me with multiple wardrobe issues and helped me prepare for the temple.