gotta start somewhere.

I'm sure my fiance will be proud.  I'm embracing the stereotype.  You know.  The under-drinking-age  Mormon girl who gets married and... OMGsh!  STARTS A BLOG!!!  Actually, I can't stand it.  It kind of makes me gag a little bit.  But, he thinks it's the sweetest thing ever and already wrote ALL about our engagement and other life experiences on his personal blog.  So, whatever.  here it is.  Brace yourself.

Actually-- the story of THIS is pretty funny, because-- well... we are so opposite.  Kyle and I joke about how we probably wouldn't have worked out if we were living in the same place.  It's pretty true.  Everything about this relationship is anything BUT the way we thought it would be.  I love that.  He hates that.  He is learning to embrace our differences.  I'm thinking... "thank goodness we are NOTHING alike."  Kyle thought his wife would be another version of himself.  HAHAHA.  THAT'S FUNNY.  His classic line when we disagree on something: "oh man.  what am I going to do with you?"  We are learning.  And, it's pretty fun.  And, everyone in the world will probably wonder what the heck we are doing getting married... I. do. not. care.

But, seriously, he is THE MOST AMAZING GUY in a ton of ways... and I CANT BELIEVE IM SIGNING UP TO SPEND FOREVER WITH THIS GUY in other ways.  Honestly, I have no doubts that this [getting married] is going to be the best thing we could ever do for ourselves and each other.

So, if you can't tell already.  I'm over the whole "let's look like we're perfect for each other for the whole world to see".  I mean, maybe if we searched long enough and put out a few ads we would've found someone who was our EXACT match.  But, a. we don't have time for that, b. we both really love a challenge, and c. we are totally into [and crazy-love] each other.

Long distance relationship.... hoping I'll look back and know it was for the best....

In the mean time: our typical Skype conversation...
sweet greetings, talk about our day, vent about problems, disagree on why it shouldn't even be a problem, beginning of argument, decision not to argue, talk about our future, another disagreement... which leads back to the disagreement we weren't going to argue about, then we argue.... laugh about how stubborn the other one is.  talk ourselves in a circle to realize we both agree in every way but just phrase it different (and are too sensitive to try to understand the other in the beginning)... then we argue some more... then we get frustrated and laugh at how it is ridiculous... then laugh and smile at how cute the other gets when we argue about something-- how passionate we are about our own opinions... then, we hang up because we are annoyed.  wait a few minutes, text some silly emoticons and apologies and then call each other back and have real talk about the rest of our lives together-- then have a few smaller versions of the same argument ten times over just to end up laughing, smiling and seriously ADORING each other.

So, while this blog will seriously lack in the DIY, PERFECT PARTY PLANNING, and WE ARE THE CUTEST COUPLE EVER department, I'm sure it will compensate in the THESE TWO LIVE A REALLY HECTIC LIFE AND HAVE NO PROBLEM TALKING ABOUT IT department.  A change of pace for some of you, and a little entertainment, perhaps?

My plan is... (as long as he isn't offended by this first post)  that amazing man of mine, Kyle, will add his two-cents to everything I say with his own post.  I'm sure there will be two sides to every story-- and, it will be good for us to hear each other out... and understand what the other was thinking at the time.

We are excellent communicators and try really hard to listen (I suck at this, he's AMAZING at this) and not judge the other (he sucks at this, this is my strength) when we talk about how we feel.

Anyways.  Wa-HOO, right?  110 days till we are sealed and get to make this work... FOREVER.