Baby Steps

Well I am finally home and it seems like the madness is just beginning! The end of my trip was a blast I'll have to blog about it when I get a little bit of free time! I am currently waiting for wedding things to print so I figured I'd write a quick post. Life back at home is great, crazy busy as always and even busier with the wedding. I am back at the pool and loving it. The wedding is going - invitations are printed and almost put together! I am taking pleasure in the small victories because even baby steps are big steps at this point! Hopefully by Monday I will be able to say that invitations are out and I am  moving on to the reception finally!! For now though I am still working on the invitations and counting the 20 days that I have left until I get to see Laren !!

Over Halfway There!

Just some updates on our life lately!

Laren is just starting to get over an awful spout with Mono. It has been a long few weeks and we are so glad that he is finally feeling better and getting back to normal! Finals are coming up for me here in London and for him back in Provo. My parents are coming on Tuesday and I cannot wait to see them. My oldest sister and her daughter are also coming and I get to spend 10 days with them here in the UK. It will be a fantastic way to start my summer. In less than two weeks I head back to the states and start back to work at the pool for the summer. I am excited to get back to work and be in the pool. In July I am looking forward to a long, long awaited reunion with Mr. Laren. We are both extremely excited to see each other and are quite impatient for the day!!

 And Best of All 

Two months from today I will be sealed in the temple to love of my life for time and all eternity! We got engaged in March making our engagement just a little over five months long - hitting the two month mark today feels so wonderful because we are finally on the downward slope! We still have soo much to do which worries me a little bit, but things are starting to fall into place and I know once I get home everything will start fitting together.

This song describes how i'm feeling at the moment and a lot of moments lately. I love being here so much, but there are so many things I wish I could show Laren and see with him! 

Oh Joshua!!

My flowers finally bloomed and they are gorgeous! I just cannot get over how sweet it was of Laren to send them! He's the greatest!! 

Wedding plans are going!! Invitations are in the works, bridesmaid dresses are getting there, and our engagement photos are finished!! I can't wait to get home and start putting the reception together!

Also I just love this photo --see below-- from Snippet and Ink! A great thanks to Amanda the other engagee ( ignore the spelling) on the trip (She's fabulous) for showing it to me!! 

How sweet it is to be loved by you

Kind of Dark.. 

Sorry for the two photos but I had to! 

Anyway , long story short I came home today and there was a box from a flower store with my name on it. I was shocked to say the least!! I quickly got to the kitchen and opened it to find this beautiful bouquet of purple flowers with a card from Laren. 

He is just the sweetest boy ever and I love him so much! I am so blessed to have him in my life and I can't wait for the day that he is all mine!! 

Anyway - I have tons to blog about and virtually no time, but I will try to get some photos of London up soon!!