Highlights of 2008 Part II

Hey there. In case you're interested, here's what happened in:


July

I remember nothing but good times in July. I was done with school and was only focused on the wedding and my big move west. When I wasn't working or prancing around my house in my tiara, I was just goofing off with my friends. Ben and I were still hanging out a lot. Julie and I house sat for Lindsey's family while they were vacationing in Europe. It made me wish I'd had Julie as a full time roommate - but then I remember I love her to much.

When Warp Tour rolled around Jason, Matt's BFF, had an extra ticket and all access pass. (Apartently he's a friend of Cobra Starship and We The King's owed him one for rescuing their drummer or something. I don't look a gift horse in the mouth.) That was probably one of the most fun days of the summer (without Matt) I got all this free stuff! I only spent about $15.

I played Halo 3 with Cobra Starship against The Academy Is. And snuck into a BBQ with Tom Delong from Blink 182.

No joke! Neither one of us had "laminates" and aparently they were only feeding people with "laminates." So Jason, as crafty as he is, snuck under a random rock star's wing and "accidentally" left me at the gate. That pissed off secruity guard was the only person I've never been able to work over my womanly charm on. But that's okay. I bet after a time he became immune to that kind of thing.

So I was just standing there like, crap. How am I gonna get home? I'm probably never gonna see Jason again. And he's not only my ride but the DJ for my wedding!

And then Tom Dulong, who is really tall by the way, came up to me and shouted, "They won't let me in! Can you believe that!?"

What happened next was very much like a near death exprience. I felt really light headed. Every crazy blink video I've ever seen flashed before my eyes as I morphed into my sixteen year old self.

...............I think I mumbled something.........but I destinctly remember shrugging my shoulders. Then this really skinny guy (who must have been a very important person because he had not one, but two studded belts on and wearing eighties style sunglasses at 10:30 at night.) He had five different colored laminate passes swing from his neck and he said he would get us in, so Tom and I followed him around the back.

All the while, Jason saw this, and he text Matt: Dude. Tom Delong is talking to your girlfriend.

Hehe.

The BBQ was like nothing else. I saw Max Bemis from Say Anything with a birthday hat on and pulled pork all over his face.

I would have to say though, the best thing that happened in July is that Matt came home. His stepmom says my feet didn't even touch the ground as I ran into his arms. I think I was just so happy because that marked the moment we would never have to be apart again.


August

Matt came home just three weeks before the wedding. So that month we were swept up in a whirlwind of flowered garland and chiffon. I quit my job at the studio that month so I would have more time to breath and spend time with his out of town family that came in. With a lot of help from them, and surprisingly my parents, Matt and I created our dream wedding. Sara made us a fabulous custom cake. Jennifer took pictures that not only made me look like a "Top Model" but that we can treasure for a lifetime. Thanks to Julie, Lindsey, and Watler Knoll florist I got not only the experience of making all my flowers myself but I didn't have to spend a dime! Our moms added a unique flair to our table clothes. Frank and Kaye did an awesome job hosting the rehearsal dinner. All the months of late night calls, text messages, and picture mail finally paid off!

The next day was so weird, but one we will remember forever. His parents got us this cute little room at this bed and breakfast. Even though we went to bed at like 2 in the morning we both woke up before 6:30! So we had a luxurious breakfast and went to Six Flags with his family. Who does that? I know. But we were so giddy, Six Flags was actually the perfect place to parade around as newly weds.

Who'd have thought?

Then that night we played laser tag and demolition ball with his friends, mostly because we knew we wouldn't really see them anymore after we moved.

Ahhh, I still get butterflies thinking about all our wedding festivities.

But soon after, we had to say goodbye to all our family and friends, and embark on our journey to Idaho, where we would begin our lives as a newly married couple. It was a three day drive, but since we didn't really get a palm tree-exotic-beaches-honeymoon, we stoped at The Anniversay Inn in Utah, where we stayed in this Pirate Ship themed room. It was corny but really fun!


September

Once we got to Rexburg, life came back at us full swing. Matt went back to work right away. And school was comming up right around the corner. Meanwhile I got a job at the gym, and picked up some shifts at Wal-Mart - just to make it look like I wasn't a mooching townie.

It was hard being away from my family, but also nice to have all the alone time with Matt. He really is great you know :)

I just got really tired all of a sudden. I'm going to have to call it a night. More tomorrow.