So. Trying to update the blog for an entire year was hard. I didn't remember everything, so here are a few more plugs.
I got my appendix taken out this summer. The weirdest day. So Chase and I were staying a couple days on Weber State's campus for the Student Government retreat. (Chase is the Government Relations Director and I am Chief of Staff for WSU Student Association). It was a blast! 100 of us all staying in dorms and staying up toooooo late. The next morning I woke up with a horrifying stomach ache. I told Chase how weird it felt; I wasn't just my stomach, it was my entire abdomen. I couldn't eat anything. I couldn't get comfortable. I ended up writhing in pain on a couch in the bathroom of the Student Union. Gross, I know, but I was desperate. I threw up 6 times between 9 am and 11 am. I kept telling Chase I was fine so he could attend the meeting with Damian Lillard. The sweetest girl, Lesli, found me in the bathroom and would not leave! She refused to believe I was fine. So just when I felt like I was approaching death's door, I went down to the campus doctor and sat there crying for 20 minutes. I caved and called Chase and he came down. He was a little confused because I had been telling him I was fine, then he found me in a doctor's office curled up on the floor bawling. He called my dad, Dad called Dr. Carabine. We all met at Dr. Carabine's house and he examined me. He concluded that I had appendicitis. He headed to the hospital and got a CT scan. The radiologist confirmed it was appendicitis. From radiology we went straight to surgery. The moment I was changed into a gown, they knocked me out. The last thing I remember was the anesthesiologist saying, "Has anyone in your family had problems with anesthesia? There is a possibility of death. UM HELLO. The stuff is already being pumped into my arm! Bad timing doc. Anyway. I was in and out of surgery by I think 4 pm. I am so grateful my dad is a doc and was able to get me in with Dr. Carabine. I didn't worry for a second. I have known Dr. Carabine and his family for 10 years. I trusted him completely. Anyway, when I woke up, I was bawling. I said to my dad who was in recovery with me, "I am not in pain, I just can't stop crying!" And I continued to be a basket case as they wheeled me through the halls to my room. I was told I had to stay over night. Had I known how expensive those rooms are per night, I would have marched out right then! Megan, Jeff and Tony were all there in my room. Mom, Dad, Zach and Ave all came too. Chase slept in a little chair all night so I wouldn't be alone. It was a weird experience. My plan for the weekend was to fly to Las Vegas at 5 to help Lauren move home at 36 weeks pregnant. But that obviously fell through and Sean ended up taking my ticket to help Lauren. I was only in serious pain for about three days, but I couldn't laugh for three weeks without holding my stomach in pain! The day after surgery, I went to Alli Story Allen's wedding. I didn't want to miss it! My mom took me because Chase was at work. After walking in and standing for about 5 minutes, I started to feel like my stomach was contracting and it made me hunch over. I headed for the car and by the time I got there I was talking 5 inch steps, painful steps. Too much too soon! Three months later I have three scars about an inch long each. I am so grateful for modern medicine and for my doctor and my family!
Chloe and Chase Reynolds
11.12.2012
10.23.2012
The Good Year.
It's been a long time since I have written on here. I have decided that rather than spend my life pinning away, I would throw up a blog post now and then.
It has been nearly a year since I last blogged. So I have a lot to rehash with myself. Starting with our sixth month anniversary: December 15. Chase got me two dozen roses and we went skiing and then went to the Roof for dinner. So perfect :) Oh, and I also went back to blonde, wahoo!!
Then there was Christmas last year. First Christmas married! We had the cutest little tree, so Charlie Brown. I wish so bad we would have saved a sliver of the trunk (pinterest addict... this girl!) We spent the morning at our apartment, and the day with family. I love Christmas! To bring in the new year we went to a black tie party (somewhere in time black tie got changed to frumptrash-in-a-can style), but hey it was fun.
January was awesome. Why? I got a phone call from my sister Lauren.
"Do you have a minute?"
"Yes."
"Go somewhere where you are alone."
<MIND EXPLODES with what she might tell me>
"What's up?"
"I'm Pregnant"
<Knees promptly hit the floor and tears hit the cheeks>
That was about the best news I have ever heard! Keeping that a secret for a couple weeks was like trying to contain a heard of cats in a room full of yarn balls. I loved baby Fowler from the second she said those words.
We also said goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa Reynolds. They headed to Sweden for 18 months. The night they got set apart, I told Grandma Nolene how great of an influence the missionaries in my ward in Colorado had been. They were my grandparents for that 9 months. We had a sweet moment. I miss them both so much. We get to see them in December for about a week! Then they will come home for good in July.
We spent Valentine's Day in Park City, which is becoming a tradition that I love. We spent my birthday at home with family. No getting crunk for this 21 year old. Sober is hottest! Chase spent the spring coaching Bonneville Track and Field. He loved it! I got to go with him a few times and the kids love him! I know Chase is a great athlete, but I had no idea what a great teacher and coach he is. I was really proud of the athletes as well as Chase. The boys won region! Chase is going to do that again this coming spring and he is really excited.
We went to visit Lauren and Sean in Las Vegas in March for Sean's birthday. I about died when I saw Lauren's little belly! We love love love love spending time with Sean and La, best friends for life.
My dad, Zach, uncle Will, and Tom Burton all spent time that spring in Asia climbing Mt. Everest. Say WHAT??? Yep. Will and Tom summited. So incredible. Zach had broken his hand playing soccer and Dad took his pins out on the mountain. Talk about rugged! How cool of an experience for Z-man and Dad. Will had a crazy death defying experience that we are so glad to hear from his own mouth. I am so jealous of the opportunity and really proud of all of them.
State track was fun this year. Avery kicked ace. I cry every time she or Zach races. Z-man was recovering from Mt. Everest and a broken hand, so sat this one out. Chase was coaching and his kids performed awesome and they are stoked for next year.
During the summer, Chase and I both "went to school". Summer school sucks. Flat out sucks. It was good to get credits out of the way, but we were in summer mode for sure. We also celebrated our 1 year anniversary in Park City. It was so perfect. I just love being with Chase. He is the perfect person for me. I just can't stand how much I love being with him. We have so much in common, and the differences we have are absolute strengths when we put them all together. I am so grateful that I have the chance to get to know him better for years and years. I also spent the summer at an internship at Autoliv in Ogden. I was part of the Internal Audit team. I learned a bunch and it prepared me for the coming year and taught me what I need to look for in a job. I also spent a ton of time getting ready to host a baby shower for Lauren with Avery, Samantha and Mom. It was so so so much fun! I could do that forever and be so happy, maybe one day :) The best part was how many women came to support Lauren and Sean and baby Hudson. It was a blast!
Then school started. I am a senior, Avery is a senior, Zach starting his sophomore year at Ogden High, Chase is starting the accounting program at WSU, and Lauren and Sean are having a baby. And Mom is in school too! She is going to be the best designer/architect ever. She already kicks but. I am excited for her to help me design a home one day. Another HUGE family item right now are the winter games! Megan and Jeff are getting married! December 18th is the big day. We are so excited! There will never be a winter wedding like it :) It's a big year for our family.
Then, the big moment. On September 6th, at about 4 am, we got the news. Baby Hudson is coming! We showered and raced to the hospital in Murray. Lauren was in a lot of discomfort, but so excited. We only had to wait about 90 minutes of more laboring until the doctor arrived. The delivery was about 30 seconds long. I tell Lauren all the time now that she a baby making machine! She did it so perfectly. And Sean was adorable. And that baby's face!!! I will never forget it. Hudson Barry Fowler: 8 lbs, 8 oz. and 21.5 inches long. He was chubby! I only got to hold him for about 1 minute, so when Chase and I went down to visit a couple days later, I bawled like a baby when I held him. So perfect. I didn't anticipate how much love I would feel for my nephew, I love him to the moon and back!
The latest family concern was OHS athletics. Soccer; Avery is a beast. She played center mid and destroyed all season long. They were undefeated until the semi-finals when Park City beat them 1-0. It was an amazing game. I loved the crowd that showed up to support. The alumni game next year is going to be a joke! The 7 seniors on the team are a fun group to watch. And seeing a couple freshman kill it in varsity was really fun, especially Audrey! Cross Country; Zach is a champ. He improved all season and OHS swept region with girls and boys, varsity and jv. Luckily he didn't break his foot until after the season ended! He will come back swinging for track!
Chase and I are as busy as we can handle and still have fun. We are both full time in school and we are both involved with WSU Student Association. I am nannying for 12 hours per week and working 2 nights per week at Bistro 258. Chase is teaching supplemental instruction classes in history and working 4 nights a week at Sonora grill. Wow! We protect Wednesday night so we can spend that time together. The last six weeks I have spent lots of time participating in fall recruiting for accounting in order to secure an internship for the spring. It was really successful! I got 5 offers! I was really happy with it. I decided to go with Tanner in Salt Lake. Hopefully when the internship is over I will be offered a full time job when I graduate in the spring. Crazy! I am also starting a GMAT prep class in November so I can take the test in January. I will be applying for the Master of Tax program at Weber State so I will start that in the summer or fall.
I love life. I love looking forward to the next thing, while still enjoying and making the most of today. I have seen myself improve in so many ways, and I have found other ways I can improve in the coming year. In lots of my interviews I was asked, "What are three words that describe you?" I said adventurous, futuristic and progressive. I love trying new things! I love having a plan and looking forward, and I love doing things today that will help me get where I want to be.
The most important thing is to be happy, and I... I am very, very happy.
It has been nearly a year since I last blogged. So I have a lot to rehash with myself. Starting with our sixth month anniversary: December 15. Chase got me two dozen roses and we went skiing and then went to the Roof for dinner. So perfect :) Oh, and I also went back to blonde, wahoo!!
Then there was Christmas last year. First Christmas married! We had the cutest little tree, so Charlie Brown. I wish so bad we would have saved a sliver of the trunk (pinterest addict... this girl!) We spent the morning at our apartment, and the day with family. I love Christmas! To bring in the new year we went to a black tie party (somewhere in time black tie got changed to frumptrash-in-a-can style), but hey it was fun.
January was awesome. Why? I got a phone call from my sister Lauren.
"Do you have a minute?"
"Yes."
"Go somewhere where you are alone."
<MIND EXPLODES with what she might tell me>
"What's up?"
"I'm Pregnant"
<Knees promptly hit the floor and tears hit the cheeks>
That was about the best news I have ever heard! Keeping that a secret for a couple weeks was like trying to contain a heard of cats in a room full of yarn balls. I loved baby Fowler from the second she said those words.
We also said goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa Reynolds. They headed to Sweden for 18 months. The night they got set apart, I told Grandma Nolene how great of an influence the missionaries in my ward in Colorado had been. They were my grandparents for that 9 months. We had a sweet moment. I miss them both so much. We get to see them in December for about a week! Then they will come home for good in July.
We spent Valentine's Day in Park City, which is becoming a tradition that I love. We spent my birthday at home with family. No getting crunk for this 21 year old. Sober is hottest! Chase spent the spring coaching Bonneville Track and Field. He loved it! I got to go with him a few times and the kids love him! I know Chase is a great athlete, but I had no idea what a great teacher and coach he is. I was really proud of the athletes as well as Chase. The boys won region! Chase is going to do that again this coming spring and he is really excited.
We went to visit Lauren and Sean in Las Vegas in March for Sean's birthday. I about died when I saw Lauren's little belly! We love love love love spending time with Sean and La, best friends for life.
My dad, Zach, uncle Will, and Tom Burton all spent time that spring in Asia climbing Mt. Everest. Say WHAT??? Yep. Will and Tom summited. So incredible. Zach had broken his hand playing soccer and Dad took his pins out on the mountain. Talk about rugged! How cool of an experience for Z-man and Dad. Will had a crazy death defying experience that we are so glad to hear from his own mouth. I am so jealous of the opportunity and really proud of all of them.
State track was fun this year. Avery kicked ace. I cry every time she or Zach races. Z-man was recovering from Mt. Everest and a broken hand, so sat this one out. Chase was coaching and his kids performed awesome and they are stoked for next year.
During the summer, Chase and I both "went to school". Summer school sucks. Flat out sucks. It was good to get credits out of the way, but we were in summer mode for sure. We also celebrated our 1 year anniversary in Park City. It was so perfect. I just love being with Chase. He is the perfect person for me. I just can't stand how much I love being with him. We have so much in common, and the differences we have are absolute strengths when we put them all together. I am so grateful that I have the chance to get to know him better for years and years. I also spent the summer at an internship at Autoliv in Ogden. I was part of the Internal Audit team. I learned a bunch and it prepared me for the coming year and taught me what I need to look for in a job. I also spent a ton of time getting ready to host a baby shower for Lauren with Avery, Samantha and Mom. It was so so so much fun! I could do that forever and be so happy, maybe one day :) The best part was how many women came to support Lauren and Sean and baby Hudson. It was a blast!
Then school started. I am a senior, Avery is a senior, Zach starting his sophomore year at Ogden High, Chase is starting the accounting program at WSU, and Lauren and Sean are having a baby. And Mom is in school too! She is going to be the best designer/architect ever. She already kicks but. I am excited for her to help me design a home one day. Another HUGE family item right now are the winter games! Megan and Jeff are getting married! December 18th is the big day. We are so excited! There will never be a winter wedding like it :) It's a big year for our family.
Then, the big moment. On September 6th, at about 4 am, we got the news. Baby Hudson is coming! We showered and raced to the hospital in Murray. Lauren was in a lot of discomfort, but so excited. We only had to wait about 90 minutes of more laboring until the doctor arrived. The delivery was about 30 seconds long. I tell Lauren all the time now that she a baby making machine! She did it so perfectly. And Sean was adorable. And that baby's face!!! I will never forget it. Hudson Barry Fowler: 8 lbs, 8 oz. and 21.5 inches long. He was chubby! I only got to hold him for about 1 minute, so when Chase and I went down to visit a couple days later, I bawled like a baby when I held him. So perfect. I didn't anticipate how much love I would feel for my nephew, I love him to the moon and back!
The latest family concern was OHS athletics. Soccer; Avery is a beast. She played center mid and destroyed all season long. They were undefeated until the semi-finals when Park City beat them 1-0. It was an amazing game. I loved the crowd that showed up to support. The alumni game next year is going to be a joke! The 7 seniors on the team are a fun group to watch. And seeing a couple freshman kill it in varsity was really fun, especially Audrey! Cross Country; Zach is a champ. He improved all season and OHS swept region with girls and boys, varsity and jv. Luckily he didn't break his foot until after the season ended! He will come back swinging for track!
Chase and I are as busy as we can handle and still have fun. We are both full time in school and we are both involved with WSU Student Association. I am nannying for 12 hours per week and working 2 nights per week at Bistro 258. Chase is teaching supplemental instruction classes in history and working 4 nights a week at Sonora grill. Wow! We protect Wednesday night so we can spend that time together. The last six weeks I have spent lots of time participating in fall recruiting for accounting in order to secure an internship for the spring. It was really successful! I got 5 offers! I was really happy with it. I decided to go with Tanner in Salt Lake. Hopefully when the internship is over I will be offered a full time job when I graduate in the spring. Crazy! I am also starting a GMAT prep class in November so I can take the test in January. I will be applying for the Master of Tax program at Weber State so I will start that in the summer or fall.
I love life. I love looking forward to the next thing, while still enjoying and making the most of today. I have seen myself improve in so many ways, and I have found other ways I can improve in the coming year. In lots of my interviews I was asked, "What are three words that describe you?" I said adventurous, futuristic and progressive. I love trying new things! I love having a plan and looking forward, and I love doing things today that will help me get where I want to be.
The most important thing is to be happy, and I... I am very, very happy.
11.26.2011
Thanksgiving!
For Thanksgiving, Mom and the kiddies went to Las Vegas to spend the weekend with Lauren and Sean at their new house! It is gorgeous! We went shopping at the Forum Shops, ate at the wonderful places Vegas has to offer, cooked a fabulous feast together, went to the Las Vegas temple, the boys got to golf and watch football, and we got to SHOP! Chase and I are very close to being done with our Christmas shopping, can I get an AMEN?? I am sooooo excited to get it all wrapped an stuck under a tree! (We bought our stockings, tree skirt, and wrapping paper. But we still need our REAL Christmas Tree!)
I got a CRICUT!!!! It's a fabulous little machine that cuts paper into a bazzillion shapes for scrap booking, vinyl lettering, cards and other cute randoms. I was using Lauren's to make Christmas cards and then we found one on SALE!! So I also bought a lifetime worth of scrap booking and card making materials. I never thought I would be a crafty one, at least not crafty enough to venture into the world of scrap booking, but never the less, I AM CRAFTY!! Preview of my creations yet to come (If I ever get pictures up of course.).
I got a CRICUT!!!! It's a fabulous little machine that cuts paper into a bazzillion shapes for scrap booking, vinyl lettering, cards and other cute randoms. I was using Lauren's to make Christmas cards and then we found one on SALE!! So I also bought a lifetime worth of scrap booking and card making materials. I never thought I would be a crafty one, at least not crafty enough to venture into the world of scrap booking, but never the less, I AM CRAFTY!! Preview of my creations yet to come (If I ever get pictures up of course.).
10.27.2011
State Champs!
Let's get real. OHS cross country has been killing it! This last Wednesday the boys cross country team won their state race, STATE CHAMPS! I think I have more school spirit for Ogden High now then I did back then! Z man made his goal to run at state and he ran so well :) They were all so stoked to win, now where are the rings?!
The COOLEST thing that has happened in Ogden High girls soccer in 10 years happened today. I am SO proud of Avery, and all the girls on the OHS girls soccer team. They are fighters! There was more hustle, fancy footwork, beautiful corner kicks and pure heart in todays game than I have ever seen! These girls have passion for the game! Check it out. And these pictures show it!
Gallery: Prep Soccer: Ogden High School defeats Cedar High School During the State 3A Championship g
The whole tournament was so fun to watch. It made me miss playing! Well done lady's, I can't say enough about how awesome you all are. STATE CHAMPS!!!
Let's talk for a second about Weber cross country. I miss my girls. I have to go to physical therapy and it tends to fall right when the team meets. But I need to give them a shout out-- TAKE CONFERENCE. These girls are going to show the Big Sky what Weber Wildcats are made of! And the men too :) KILL IT!
Chase has been home for one year. ONE GLORIOUS FABULOUS THRILLING YEAR!! I have known him going on about 5 years. I have been his wife for just over 4 months. FOUR GLORIOUS FABULOUS THRILLING MONTHS. I decided to put together a big document that comprises all of our emails over the two years of his mission. WOW. I am about 18 months into the beast and it is TWO HUNDRED NINE PAGES!!! Already!! Gah! We had fun writing, that's all :) Chase had to work all day on the anniversary of his homecoming :( But we later had a discussion about all that has happened between October 22, 2010 and October 22, 2011. Mostly about all the places we have been!...
The cabin with the family (a few times!), St. George (Twice- Chase's first visit to the house), Canada (HATE/LOATH), Park City (honeymoon and Chase's birthday), Hawaii (honeymoon), Cedar and Las Vegas (helped La and Sean move), Lake Powell (sum fam vaca), Boulder CO (visit the girlies), Idaho (track meet), and a plethora of of other places that have made the past year ROCK MY SOCKS. Of course there ring shopping, wedding planning, bridal showers, the groom going MIA for 5 weeks (I hate Canada), and then the Wedding of course. What a year. (Suddenly I feel like I should be writing this the last week of December...eh)
Latest and greatest news! I got my wisdom teeth out! AND I FEEL GREAT! I had an moment of feeling rather nauseous because i had taken so pain meds on an empty stomach. But other than that I am coherent, not to mention the numbing still hasn't worn off. Cross your fingers! I have a hub, Connie mama, and Mama to take care of me. And of course an endless supply of peach sherbet and green jello!
That's when you know that blog should end. At green jello.
The COOLEST thing that has happened in Ogden High girls soccer in 10 years happened today. I am SO proud of Avery, and all the girls on the OHS girls soccer team. They are fighters! There was more hustle, fancy footwork, beautiful corner kicks and pure heart in todays game than I have ever seen! These girls have passion for the game! Check it out. And these pictures show it!
Gallery: Prep Soccer: Ogden High School defeats Cedar High School During the State 3A Championship g
The whole tournament was so fun to watch. It made me miss playing! Well done lady's, I can't say enough about how awesome you all are. STATE CHAMPS!!!
Let's talk for a second about Weber cross country. I miss my girls. I have to go to physical therapy and it tends to fall right when the team meets. But I need to give them a shout out-- TAKE CONFERENCE. These girls are going to show the Big Sky what Weber Wildcats are made of! And the men too :) KILL IT!
Chase has been home for one year. ONE GLORIOUS FABULOUS THRILLING YEAR!! I have known him going on about 5 years. I have been his wife for just over 4 months. FOUR GLORIOUS FABULOUS THRILLING MONTHS. I decided to put together a big document that comprises all of our emails over the two years of his mission. WOW. I am about 18 months into the beast and it is TWO HUNDRED NINE PAGES!!! Already!! Gah! We had fun writing, that's all :) Chase had to work all day on the anniversary of his homecoming :( But we later had a discussion about all that has happened between October 22, 2010 and October 22, 2011. Mostly about all the places we have been!...
The cabin with the family (a few times!), St. George (Twice- Chase's first visit to the house), Canada (HATE/LOATH), Park City (honeymoon and Chase's birthday), Hawaii (honeymoon), Cedar and Las Vegas (helped La and Sean move), Lake Powell (sum fam vaca), Boulder CO (visit the girlies), Idaho (track meet), and a plethora of of other places that have made the past year ROCK MY SOCKS. Of course there ring shopping, wedding planning, bridal showers, the groom going MIA for 5 weeks (I hate Canada), and then the Wedding of course. What a year. (Suddenly I feel like I should be writing this the last week of December...eh)
Latest and greatest news! I got my wisdom teeth out! AND I FEEL GREAT! I had an moment of feeling rather nauseous because i had taken so pain meds on an empty stomach. But other than that I am coherent, not to mention the numbing still hasn't worn off. Cross your fingers! I have a hub, Connie mama, and Mama to take care of me. And of course an endless supply of peach sherbet and green jello!
That's when you know that blog should end. At green jello.
10.16.2011
Home
(Actually written 9-29-11. I have this thing about writing blogs, then letting them marinate for a little while. I didn't intend it to take over 2 weeks. Here we go.)
Chase is at work :(
Moving. We did it. We have moved. The move has occurred and we now live at 1235-2 27th Street Ogden UT 84403. The dash 2 means PARTY IN THE BASEMENT! I love, no we love our house, no we love our home! Virtual tour—The front of the house is straight out of a story book, so cute! Our door is under the front door of the house. We have our own porch light bulb! I know right! It has the cute little chain that you pull on to turn it on. And it’s one of those twirly light bulbs that saves energy- Go green or go home! Then you go in the front door and Vooalah! (Holy heavens that is the hardest word to spell ever. Or it’s me forgetting how to spell a word that is easy to spell. I once forgot how to spell of. Ov? Uv? Except I was in like 3rd grade.) Anyway, the front door.
The great room is wonderful! It serves as fireplace snuggle hub, movie watching snuggle hub, dinner eating hub, and everything else hub! Maybe a little homeworking every once in a while. We have put ceiling to floor drapes on one full wall. LOVE. We were lucky enough to inherit, for the span of the rent, a very spacious and convenient entertainment center/ storage unit. It begged the question, “Why is there no TV in this hole here in the middle?” That’s what it said to me. It didn’t ever beg, it just whispered it one time… I think. But to Chase the spacious and convenient entertainment center/ storage unit was SCREAMING and WAILING in AGONY, “HOW CAN YOU STAND THERE WHEN I AM BLEEDING OUT THIS GAPING HOLE IN MY CHEST???!!!!!” So, we promptly did a little research and got a TV. Just kidding, we both wanted a TV, but TVs speak differently to different people (genders).
Back to the great room. I am finally able to utilize and love some of the beautiful wedding gifts we got. It helps home be more homey and less housey. Our table is counter height, LOVE. The fire place is so quaint! Ahh! I can’t type fast enough to match my excitement :) Bedroom—Newly painted furniture, new bed stuff and a tiny closet. Perfection. Kitchen-- $10 microwave, cabinets full of OUR stuff and OUR food, a new rug, and more happiness than orange slices at half time. Bathroom—not enough storage, light bulbs that get warm and feel really good on wet hair, and a shower that is really hot really fast. (Second time I have mentioned light bulbs. Unintentional.)
We also have a new vacuum. “This one here will suck up all your dirt for $525. This one here will suck up 99% of you dirt for an emotionally relieving $440 less. I’ll take it! And if it fails within a couple years, I will recoil my distain for Dyson and their ability to sell a dirt sucker for $650!
Back to the bedroom. One day, I wanted to put the bed skirt that was not yet between our mattress and our box spring, just there. I thought I could do it alone. Woah!! Spoiler alert—It can’t be done. Imagine- me holding the top corners of the bed skirt in each hand. Enter Chloe under top mattress, above the mattress on the bottom, squirming from the foot of the bed to the head of the bed. Chloe sandwich, with mattresses and a bed skirt as garnish (I would have said mayo, but mayo is against religious beliefs in our home. What would Chase have said?). It is not an easy thing to straighten a bed skirt while trying to balance a mattress on your back. Even if, heaven forbid, you were to get the skirt straight, how in hellsbells are you going to get OUT of the sandwich without messing up the skirt! I kid you not, the ENTIRE time I was in the mattress sandwich I was thinking. MUST BLOG.
Yesterday was well, a great day. I got to spend more time than usual on any given week day with Chase. Most of it was spent studying in quiet time, but pre-study time with Chase and I is super fun. Smiths—What treats shall we get for our study session? Doughnuts and vitamin water and root beer? FIVE DOUGHNUTS and vitamin water and root beer? Oh ya, bring on 4 hours of silence and textbook literature. Then to top it off, we had a discussion about deodorant, use your imagination. Then, to top off the topper, we found the BIGGEST birthday card I have EVER seen! And it was a singing card. I laughed out loud and have never been so amused by something so trivial (Oh whoa, that was a straight lie. I definitely have been.).
Well, my crave for blog has been quenched. One last note; home is the coolest thing ever. I love home. My home with Chase, and my home I grew up in. But the best thing about home is the fact that home isn’t a location, it is a feeling or mentality associated with anything you feel is home. Lately the more trivial things I have associated with home have been household appliances and décor—the picture of Chase and I in our room or a George Forman grill! What I am trying to get at is -> the most happiness I have ever found is when you can associate home, not with a location or anything else, but with people. Chase is my home. Where he is, I am home. My sisters and brothers. My parents. Connie Mama and Tony’s home is home to me. Not the house, but the people that are there.
I love home because it means you love people and those people love you back.
8.28.2011
The Deed (written July 19)
Something big has happened in my life... I think you all are aware but I feel like I should give it a recap.
Ready???
Yes. Harry Potter is done. It is finished. The deed is completed. (this is a warning to those not wishing to read a spoiler-- please skip this paragraph. You're welcome.) who could have guessed that Harry would have survived the curse of death TWICE!!!!! Ya I know, nuts right?? And honestly, disregarding how cheesy the very ending was, there was no other way to end the dynasty other than watching little Albus Severus Potter run off on the choo choo to school. Could it have been a lead up to an entire next series? I doubt it. I don't think JK is up for another run. Nor do I think the emotional tank of the children of america can handle that again. I think I speak for all of the kids that read Harry Potter in elementary that are now my age... There will never be another Harry Potter. And for that matter, the Weasley family is irreplaceable. It's time to move on. Our parents had the Star Wars series and we have now seen the cap stone of our child hood series placed. Lets just hope that the famed series of our younger siblings and our future kids isn't transformers or anything up that alley. At least wizards and witches keep their clothes on right? The only thing that could have made it better would have been a rockin outfit like Kristin Gardener's. I seriously want one, I am on the hunt.
Let's be honest. A lot has happened in the last long while. Chase and I had our one month anniversary spent at Harry Potter of course, and we are loving every second!!! We are in Canada working. Yep, summer security sales! Chase is really good at this ish. However I am not. I think my first sell might go through tomorrow. Thanks for the pity party on my behalf. Anyway, this is some hard work I tell ya. But it's super fun!!!!! Oh wait. No. No it isn't. Whelp, I get to work with Chase everyday, and I like him a bushel and a peck so I am still having fun. I will be sure to let you know when I am not having fun anymore.... And if you have ever met my hub you know that having fun is not something we lack :)
Did I mention we spent our honeymoon in Park City and Hawaii?? Yes we did and whoo doggy I tell you what it was a good good time. I really want to do an anniversary up in PC, our hotel was a ton of fun. I would go into details but let's be honest, yall don't care where we went to dinner and how much time we spent at the beach huh??? Ya I know.
And since we are working backwards on the timeline, this leads us to the wedding. The glorious wedding. I can say it was perfect for two reasons- firstly it was my wedding, I can say what I want right? Secondly- it was, indeed, perfect!! The morning was calm and stress free. Walking into the sealing room in the salt lake temple hand in hand with chase was so overwhelming. Seeing our family and a couple best friends in the beautiful room was so sweet. Our sealing was blissful and moving. I nearly squeezed my moms hand off for 5 straight minutes and I could not get my heart rate to slow down! Our sealer was a very sweet man and the words he said haven't left us. That moment when we came out of the temple that I had pictured a million times was magical. The luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building was gorgeous thanks to Connie Momma. Lunch was a delicious and intimate experience with most of our family and close friends. I hadn't planned at all what to say, and I ended up gushing all over about how much I love my husband. The truly beautiful words were spoken by our four parents and my well spoken husband. Our pictures were so fun to take and to see. Go ahead, creep on my fb. Between the lunch and the evening festivities, I said, "Where is my husband?" then i gasped at the sound of those glorious words!! The ring ceremony was perfect too. My sweet daddy got to walk me down the 'aisle' to my husband. Brother Allen Mueller who spoke at the ceremony was wonderful. The reception was stunning and everything I had ever imagined and more. I love every man and woman that gave of his or her time and talent for this special day. Especially my florist, Samantha Olsen of Paris In June flowers, her sweet mother, and my relief society. But mostly my mother. She put the design concept i had and basically took it out of this world and beyond. The cakes were gorgeous and the cake cutting was really fun! Chase didn't smash cake into my face, two brownie points for the man in black!! I surprised chase with a golf bag grooms cake :) The music and MC were classy, way to go Kyle! My last dance with my dad and my first danc with my husband were very sweet. The three of us shared a moment there on the dance floor that is precious to me. Seeing my new sister gush in the corner was cute as can be. Dancing with my father in law was too fun, and the words "in law" are gross to us. I am just thinking of this now, but if i could change one thing about the whole day, i would have asked my baby brother to dance. Z man, make it up to me at your own wedding in like ten years :) The bouquet toss was perfect too. I had a perfect view of the yard and our wonderful and generous guests, so I took a quick second to take it all in. Sarah Diamond caught the bouquet, and who else but the girl I have been best friends with since second grade? And the garter toss was cute, Chase blushed ;) that is after Avery ran to get my garter from the house, I forgot to put it on!!! But once it was off, so were we. Our exit hadn't really been planned the way it ended up, but it was great!! We had a funnel of guests and I got to tear up with Mugs and my parents before running off (literally) up the hill with my husband to our car that was appropriately and beautifully decorated!!! Yay! We had specifically asked for no nastiness and smooshed oreos. I believe it was Lauren and Sean and company, well done. And finally I attribute my sanity through the whole thing to, aside from knowing that in the end I would be with chase, my two gorgeous sisters. My three siblings and I are best friends. Always and forever. I miss them. Anyway, I truly could not have pictured a more perfect day. But let's get real....
The most perfect thing about the day was Chase. What a man, I tell you what. The absolute crowning moment of the day is seared into my memory, and i replay it often. When our sealer announced us sealed, Chase's eyes welled up, so did mine, and we both smiled through tears. It is the happiest and most tender moment I think two people can experience.
It has been 34 days since the deed was done.
6.02.2011
Bring Him Home
Chase is home!
Picking him up at the airport was so fun and perfect, even better than October was! He his better and cuter and happier than ever. He did really well working in Canada for the last 5 weeks, but I am so so happy to have him home. You know that song that says "I thought I loved you then"? IT'S TRUE!!! My heart was leaping around in my chest when I saw his cute face. The best part is that he made sure I knew he felt the same way. AND HE BROUGHT ME SHOES! He knows what he is doing. I love the man :)
The very next day we got to do bridals :) It was so ridiculously FUN!!! Jess Curren is a wonderful photographer and she does fabulous work. Both my mom, sister, and Chase's mom came to help us... well help me. Chase pretty much handled himself, whereas my dress and veil and everything else require some maintenance. High maintenance. But so worth it. Chase is seriously hilarious. I know for a fact I will never be bored for the rest of my life, ahem, I mean eternity! He kept pulling weird faces and making it impossible for me to not laugh. Then I was told to "mouth breath". What? I have two faces- straight faced almost mad looking, and laughing my head off. Two extremes. By the end of the day I had kind of figured the middle gound out, but I still prefer laughing to the sultry look. Which works out considering I am always laughing with Chase. He is more fun than "a jar of peanut butter on a flat bed truck"! (Comparison courtesy of Chase) And he is also fun to look at. When Jess was taking pictures of just Chase she said, "Um... you are smokin!" I couldn't agree more!
My flowers were gorgeous! Thank you Sam :) And I could not love my dress any more. The Gallery by Lynette-- she turned my vision into a dress. Thank you :)
I am headed to New York with my dad tonight! He and I get to spend some time away from the planning and stress of the wedding and go play for a few days. YAYAYAYA! We are still working on finding Chase a suitcase that he can fit in so he can join us. I have only had him for 2 days in the past 5 weeks! So this could get a little crazy. More to come.
The showers last week were so fun! A perfect way to prep for a wedding! I got to tell every woman I know all about my fiance. The company was wonderful, the food delicious, and we got so really fun and needed gifts. The ward shower that the wonderful Poulsen women threw was perfect! She asked me to talk about Chase for a minute. Sometimes saying all the wonderful things I think in my head out loud reminds me how much I really love Chase... a whole lot! My wonderful bridesmaids, Sarah and Emily, also threw a shower for me! So so fun! It was themed Date Night, so Chase and I now have endless dates to go on and things to do at home, yay! Movies, games, card... a few other things ;) It was a blast! And finally my aunt Steph threw a family shower for me. We played fun games and each wonderful woman gave me a piece of marital advice and financial advice. My favorite marital advice was simple, just talk about everything. Communicate. And keep the Lord involved. My favorite financial advice was to always talk before making a big purchase. All good things. Thank you so much to everyone that has made our engagement so fun! And to all the people that have supported Chase and I. We love you all. Amen and Hallelujah.
13 days until we get married!
PS Hopefully I start adding pictures sometime soon!
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