2009 in review

January

--Went on my third date with Stephan, and that's when I decided I was going to keep him

--Stephan invited me to a mission farewell for his brother Brent. This was the day we made our relationship official. This was also when I met his entire family. No, seriously.

--During this month, I was also trying to distance myself from my ex "boyfriend" Andrew (now I give you his name, and if you recognize it, yes this is *the* Andrew...long story). 

February

--When I cut Andrew off for good, after receiving word from a very reliable source that he had been dishonest with me about a lot of things. I will not go into detail.

--I introduced Stephan to members of my extended family. 

--The first Valentine's day I ever had a boyfriend. 

--Stephan said "I love you" for the first time on Valentine's Day :)

--Draper Temple open house

March

--Stephan proposed to me with a wooden ring he made himself

--Stephan and I kiss for the first time (right after he proposed, yes he held out that long)

--One of my roommates eloped

--I get the most beautiful diamond ring ever :D

April

--Went to General Conference with Stephan and my brother

--My cousins threw me a bridal shower.

--Wedding planning truly begins

--I finished my last full semester as a college student

--Bought my wedding dress and veil

May

--Spring term

--Apartment hunting

--Continue wedding planning

--My brother Scott got his mission call, and we were glad that he would be able to come to the wedding.

June

--We found an apartment!

--We saw "Beauty and the Beast" at the SCERA

--I finished the editing minor

--Summer term started, and I only had one class to take (my final class in college)

--I got my first job interview at Close to My Heart, but unfortunately I didn't get the job.

--We went up to Logan to look at our honeymoon cabin, and to select a quilt made by Stephan's grandmother

July

--I was loving my "Language and Literature" class. Best class ever!

--My mom finally finished altering my wedding dress at the end of July and I finally got it! 

--Stephan's birthday :)

--We were working on wedding invites at this point. FUN!

August

--Kathy threw me a food storage/kitchen shower.

--I had my bridals taken

--My mom and brother came up before the rest of my family.

--I received my endowments.

--At the very last minute, my brother Paul was able to come to the wedding!

---I graduated :)

--THE WEDDING!!!!

--Moved into our apartment officially

--School started back up for Stephan.

September

--Still settling in.

--Job hunting.

--Bought a washer/dryer off craigslist.

--Car accident.

October

--I got a rental car a week after the accident

--The body shop called me at least twice a week to update me on the repairs.

--Had two job interviews. One of them never contacted me after the interview...grrr.

--We house-sitted for Stephan's parents while the family went to Disney Land.

--Midterms. Enough said.

--Stephan's work schedule changed so he had to work until eight p.m. on Mondays. I was not happy about this.

November

--FINALLY got the car back!!!!

--Spent Thanksgiving with Stephan's mother's side of the family in Grace, ID.

December

--Drove in snow for the first time

--I somehow survived Stephan taking finals. So did he.

--Traveled to Houston for Christmas

--Here we are :)

Happy New Year!