Wedding day!

Daniel and I got Married May 21, 2022. It was a beautiful day! It was a day of love and gratitude. It wasn't a stressful day but a day of happiness! Were we both nervous, yes! But we were both looking forward in being husband and wife! 

We got married in Utah at the Pioneer Heritage Park in the Kimball home! We had asked my dad to marry us. We are dreaming for the day when we can be sealed for all time and eternity. When that day happens it will be a Glorious day! 

 

As I enter the bride room after I had set everything up I saw my dress  hanging up I couldn't help look at in awe. The day I picked out my wedding dress was a wonderful day it was the day after Daniel had asked my dad for my hand in marriage. I went shopping with mom and my oldest sister Emily who was my maid of honor. We were on the hunt for the perfect dress. We been to a few stores but nothing really stood out. I had one dress picked out if I didn't find the dress that gave me a much better feeling. When we arrived at a little dress shop in Lehi, Utah, I was trying on dress after dress but was frustrated that none of them were in my price rang or the look I was wanting. Finally they gave me on last dress to try on. It ended up being the one I wore on our special day. What about that dress that made it so special. I walked out and I knew it was the right dress cause my mom got teary eye but also the details of the dress was amazing. The lace on the bottom of the dress was my style, the top of my dress just match my figure. It was the perfect dress! I felt like a bride! I knew that was the dress I needed to be married in. I brought that dress and 24 hours later I flew home to Arizona with it. FYI I packed it so well so Daniel wouldn't even see it.

As I was getting dress and my mom was helping me I couldn't help thinking about my life and what got me to this point. When I got married, I was 37 years old. I didn't expect to get married so late in my life. Honestly, I thought I would meet the man of my dreams soon after high school and be a stay at home mom. That was not in the books. Instead, I needed to get my education first and get my life even more in order. I do not regret it one bit for focusing on my education. It comes in handy now because I do have have to work for the time being. I also thought about all the men I have dated, but were not the right fit. I am glad I waited! I am glad to have met Daniel the love of my life, my biggest supporter and partner. I couldn't wait to walk down the isle to get married. 

Who is Daniel....

Daniel is my life long partner who supports me in all my dreams. Daniel has a heart of a peacemaker. He is a great listener and most of all a Great Father! I love him with every fiber of my being. I couldn't wait to walk down the isle and see him. 

The time came to be married! Everyone was all lining up. Daniel was waiting for me down stairs. I really wasn't nervous. I was waiting for someone to tell me lets go! The song I walked down the isle to is "A Thousand Years." My favorite line of that whole song:

Beats fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave?

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?

But watching you stand alone

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

 It is true when I saw Daniel standing all of my doubt did go away! 

As I was walking down the isle everything was blurry except for Daniel. Seeing Daniel down at the end there was some tears. When finally got there it was nothing but smiles. My dad officiated the wedding I will share some of the amazing things he said. I am so glad my dad kept his notes because I am pretty sure my focus was on Daniel and not on the words except "do I take Daniel". 

This is a great blessing...when it seems as if the entire world is against

you...Elizabeth, you will know that Daniel will always be

there for you...and Daniel, when it appears that nothing is

going your way, you will know that Elizabeth will always be

there for you.

What I do remember is that Daniel and I promise that we will be faithful and loving with each other. Its been a year since we got married. Honestly, there are times that things haven't gone our way and we have had a lot of things not our way ( more explanation will come in later blogs) but we have been there for each other. I have found that each time that we come out on to with different trials that we have had my love continues to grow for Daniel.   

After the ceremony it was party time! Daniel and I had practice our dance to our song. I still to this day know the dance with my heart and the song. We danced to "I can't Help Falling in Love" song by Haley Reinhart. We cut the cake and then we left on our honeymoon and didn't look back. 

Major Updates!!!!

Hello!!! The last time I wrote a blog was in 2018! A lot has happened since then. So here to some serious update!

The last blog I posted was my trip to London that was in 2018! Since then I have graduated from ASU with my degree in Higher and Post-Secondary Education. Is now working full time as a Accessibility Consultant! I love my job, I love working with students who need more support while they attend college. 

After I graduated I invested in a paddleboard and would go out as often as I could. I got a dog named him Jasper ( he no longer with me I will explain later). However, the biggest adventure was getting Married, May 21, 2022. 

Year 2021

I had been dating for a few years after I graduated. It took some time in finding the right man. I met Mr. Right and my Eternal companion through an  online dating app call "Mutual".  One day I got a message from Daniel asking about my profile picture. I had a picture of me and my dog (Jasper). He asked if my dog was a beagle and from there we began talking. I learned that he loves beagles from that point on we were chatting and staying up late texting back and forth eventually he asked me out on a date. 

Our First date was August 21, 2021 and it was over Zoom. This was right in the middle of Covid. We played bingo where we had to come up with truth or lie statements about ourselves and had to guess which one was which. I must say that date was the quickest date I ever been on. But it was a start of a beautiful friendship. I learned that he is divorce and had 5 wonderful chidden. What attracted me to him the most was how much love he had for his children and his love and testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  He had all the qualities that I had written in my journal long ago. 

Year 2022

Well 2022 was just a good year as 2021. We continued to date, I met his children and we just all clicked. Well Christmas rolled around and I went home for 2 and half weeks. Needless to say Daniel and I talked any chance we could get and I realized how much love I had for Daniel and he learned how much he loved me. When I got home we started talking about marriage and we realized that we didn't want to wait. So On on Feb 12 we were engaged! 

He proposed to me on top of Brown Mountain. It was a little hike and this time he didn't get us lost. That a story for another time. His daughter help him get everything set up and when we got up to the top and there was a nice picnic waiting. We were the only one on that mountain just chatting and I could totally tell that he was nervous. When the time came he got on his knee and asked me to marry him. The best part he that he learned to sign some of it! Of course I said YES!

                  

We were totally over the moon! We began our wedding planning and we were Married May 21, 2022. I became an instant step-mom to 5 kids, two of those kids living with us full time. 

In September we learned that we were adding a new addition to the family! A little baby girl was to join us May 2023! We couldn't be more excited! 

My favorite engagement picture!

Year 2023

Olivia May Join us April 23, at 1:11 am. She has Brought so much joy to our home. The kids just spoil her. Shortly after her birth my grandma has passed away. Sweet Olivia traveled to Utah just 7 days after she was born. 

Olivia (Livvy) May 8 lb and 4 oz. 21 inches long

She was blessed on Father's day! That was a wonderful day to have all of the kids with us. Daniel did a wonderful blessing and it was wonderful to have my parents and my aunt here for that wonderful day. 

That is the last of all the major updates! I will continue to do this blog about various topic as I has navigate of being a wife, mother, step-mom and other random topics! Look back for more posting!