Our New Crib

This is our new apartment!! Not bad for a starter place eh? We finally decided to ditch our camping chairs in the front room (although we were enjoying getting in touch with our inner redneck...) and humbled ourselves enough to ask the neighbors for their couch they had stored away at another member's house. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Huckbody (yes, that's their real name!). We now have a very nice set up with the final touch of an room air conditioner. It feels like a home, and I feel a lot better about it than the first time I walked in to the white walls, overwhelming smell of wet dog, and draining humidity. Now, I look forward to walking in the door, and I truly do believe the feelings began to change when we dedicated our lil apartment to the Lord. There is power in prayer.

Thanks to everyone who got us here, got us moved in, got us a couch and air conditioner and have really looked out for us. We love you, and you know who you are!

Welcome to Osky!

Well, the rumors are true: Oskaloosa, Iowa and William Penn University actually exist (I know some of you were questioning...)! And I don't know if they were ready for their newest student athletes. We aren't gonna lie... the first week we had our shares of "Is this right?? Where are we?? We don't fit in here,"  moments (especially after hearing a stream of curse words and jokingly being called a "hoe" by my new teammates...all while sitting in the classroom of a non air conditioned building, where 5/6 of my classes are, here on campus) but after one week of our new lives we are ready to, as a wise man often says, "Enjoy the ride!" 

Every day is new and exciting being married and Oskaloosa, Iowa adds just the right amount of flavor to life as newlyweds. And can I just say, life as newlyweds is the greatest! We are learning more and more about each other and we love the fact that we can experience the "high school type of love" that we never got to as teenagers. Tyler is sure to carry my books and meet up with me in between classes and we actually have 2 classes together (he's not even ashamed to hold my hand on campus around his basketball buddies, what a good man)! Others' responses to the fact that we are married have been entertaining. Our "Faith and Unbelief" professor was sure to tell the WHOLE class that we are married AND the nephew/niece of Dr. Stahle (the university's Dean of Academics) saying that he isn't sure he has EVER had a married couple in one of his classes in his history of teaching. Unbelievable. Thank you Professor Moyer. As if we didn't stick out already :) Furthermore one of my new teammates said "you're married?! Do you have any kids? How old are you?!" with her jaw still lying on the floor. But perhaps my favorite (so far) has been this one: "I never want to get married. I don't even want to be in a relationship, I hate caring about other people." haha....remind me not to be your best friend. 

All I can say is the best part of life in Iowa is that we are here together, experiencing it together and making lasting memories of which to build our future upon. That is what life is about ANYWHERE. Finding those  moments of happiness in which you see a glimmer of the eternities and the future of all these days lived in faith and then sharing them with those you love. 

The Perfect Day

July. 31. 2013        Salt Lake City Temple      10 AM

As cliche as it sounds... our wedding day was the perfect day. Of course there were the expected unexpected hang-ups: hair emergencies, DVD glitches, and long lines; but put those aside and once it was put all together, nothing could have been better. From the wedding dinner to the temple ceremony and ending with the wedding reception it was a picture book fairytale.  Ya know, I once heard a quote that said something like this: "If you want a love like in the movies, you can have it. You've just got to act like it." and for those of you who know us well enough.... we are acting the part.

Our "Movie Love Story" began much earlier than the cake and the dress. It began right where it was celebrated... on the basketball court of Ty's church (a.k.a where the wedding dinner was held) and moved to the first date, where he first held my hand and where we had our wedding reception as husband and wife at the Layton Commons Park.

 And it will continue right where it should... on the bball court of William Penn University.

There is so much more to say... after all, we have known each other for five years and we have been through A LOT. Not many can make it through so many long distance bumps, but we are meant to be and love... well it can be written in texts, letters, and emails, spoken through phones and seen on skype; what matters is that it is found, expressed, and never relinquished.

So buckle up sports fans... this one has just begun! :) 

Check out our Wedding Video (Thanks BDRich Productions) 

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