Wedding wedding wedding!

I can't seem to blog these days but it's because we've been keeping busy! Which is a really good thing.

Today we got our marriage license! It was $90 for a piece of paper that gives us permission to get hitched. Kinda crazy. That was exciting though.

Plus my mom is officially in California so tomorrow morning I get to see her and hang out for a week! I realize I haven't seen her for 6 months! I'm pretty stoked. 

Tomorrow is my bridal shower which should be fun. I didn't expect one so I appreciate my mom and his mom throwing it together.

All in all life is good. Wedding excitement, plans, and jitters fill the air! One thing I know is I am totally head over heels in love with my man and I am so grateful that I get to be his wife soon. What an awesome blessing to get to be with him FOREVER! He's amazing.

And just in case I get too distracted to post again, next time I'll be...

Mrs. Jon Faldmo!!!!! :)

Bye bye, Burgtown.

Jon and I are officially leaving Rexburg as single people! I can't believe how time flies and how excited I am to get home! And get married!! :) 

We are going to see Jimmy Eat World tonight too! Just a fun little concert before our long trek to So Cal!

It's been an emotional and stressful week, but we've survive and we are on our way to eternal bliss! 

Or something like that. :)

One More Week!

I'm just sitting here all content listening to Mr. Faldmo jam on the piano. 

We are so excited to get the heck out of Rexburg! The stress of the end is definitely obvious. We are so ready for no more roommates, no more living in separate places, no more hw assignments for a little bit. Even a break from jobs. Just wedding prep, beach trips, and lots of family time. Plus we've got Disneyland and Sea World planned! 

Yes, please! I love you, California! 

Can't believe I get to be his wife in 7 weeks! We've definitely waited long enough!! So stoked. Definitely gonna be the wedding of the century.

Just gotta push through 7 more days and we are outta hereeeeeeee!

5k, Lake, Demo Derby, Sunday Sickness.

Such an eventful Saturday we had! 

So eventful that I woke up this morning sick 

and feeling like I got hit by a bus.

We ran the Color in Motion 5K here in Rexburg which was totally fun.

However, I have ZERO running experience

and Jon and I hadn't exercised in at least a month.

(School and work got the best of us.)

Still I was able to run some, walk some, 

instead of walking it all like I predicted.

And it was way fun being covered in rainbow powder.

And that rainbow powder actually DYED my hair pink. 

Sort of a pink ombre look.

I washed my hair and saw it was pink and I am loving it.

Super fun summer hair, totally by accident!

Hopefully I can keep it around for as long as possible. 

Since we were committed to making this Saturday AWESOME, 

we headed over to the lake for some swim and sun.

I realized I'm terrified of legit swimming and can only do a doggy paddle...

...yeah, unashamed.

So my wonderful fiance taught me how to swim with his high school swimmer expert experience.

I did pretty well. :) 

Next task is to overcome my fear of going under water!

Then after a mini power nap (the sun sucked our energy),

we bought a couple of black cherry cream sodas (SO GOOD) 

and headed to the DEMOLITION DERBY!

I love the demo derby.

I go to school in farmer land.

There was some sweet action happenin! 

This was my fave car, #80. 

It was reppin the most delicious BBQ joint in all of Rexburg,

Blisters BBQ.

It's in a gas station so you THINK it's sketchy but in fact 

it's a party in your mouth.

I dream about their brisket daily.

And again, since I have the best fiance ever,

he knew I've been craving cotton candy since the 4th

so he hooked me up with some at the derby! 

:)

All in all, successful weekend. Today I'm feeling the repercussions, though. Woke up with a stuffy nose, sore throat, sinus headache, stomach ache, and overall achy body. It was totally worth it!! Plus it's survivable when you have a great guy willing to make you soup and hang out with you even though you're death warmed up.

Hope your holiday-ish weekend was FANTASTIC too!

Christmas Lights in the Sky.

It's late but I couldn't sleep before blogging about the great 4th of July we had!

Jon's parents are in town so we spent the whole day with them and other local family which was so nice. Not having my family close by is a bummer, but today just reminded me that I'm marrying into a whole other second family that is also wonderful! :)

We saw the Rexburg parade that is oh so adorable. Jon and I already felt like parents since we seemed to care more about small children getting run over by parade floats than their parents did! We got some free froyo and free Otterpops from it, so we were happy campers.

His parents took us out to Costa Vida which, if you've had it, you know no words need be said about that spectacular lunch. If you haven't had it, shame on you and you're future children!!

Kidding.

Then we chillaxed, watched The Avengers because we support American super heroes...and Thor. Later was dinner at his aunt's house and of course, watched some fireworks. I think of them as Christmas lights in the sky. I just love it!

Now there's a thunderstorm happening outside, which I love. I think heaven is having their own firework show.

Hope you all had a great holiday! I love America!!! So blessed to be born and raised full blooded red, white, and blue!

There is Too Much Summer for This Ish.

Okay everyone, let's have a heart to heart.

It's July. Summer to everyone in Murika. And yet, us BYU-Idaho students are stuck in school til this month is close to finished. So of course I need a moment to rant.

It is too warm for homework. The lake is prettier than a classroom. Laying on the grass eating ice cream sounds much more pleasant than studying for finals. Oh, and you know, marriage. That's happening for some of us this summer also.

So Idaho kids, this is our sort of positive reinforcement. We'll be out of here in just 3 weeks! Sure it sucks right now but WE CAN DO IT. Easier said than done, but can totally be done.

Suck it up, eat an Otterpop, and KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I'm blogging instead of homework. Does that make me a hypocrite? Fine, I'll do it now.)

OUR SUMMER AWAITS!