Being Married!

Well to update everyone on our past month Brian is busy going to school. He is taking some pretty tough classes in my opinion he is taking Organic chemistry, Biology, Physics, and a biology tech course I think? and then has a ton of labs to go along with them.
Then there is me I am still working at curves and looking for something different that has more hours and more pay. We all know how that can be right?
Our apartment is coming along well if we could just decide where to hang stuff on the walls we would be all finished and done. We were able to go down to Andrew & Sammy's blessings on sunday it was so great so see everyone that was able to make it since its been awhile since we have seen anyone. We love you all and hope to see you soon.

It's official...We're Married!!!

I know everyone is used to this being Brian's blog but he has now informed me that it is "our" blog. Today you get to have the story from Lerin with a bit of Brian thrown in here and there [It's called proofreading :-) ].
So it happened. We got married on the 21st of August in the Idaho Falls Temple. It was a perfect day, sunny with no wind. I know--Idaho and no wind?--crazy! We had two wonderful receptions the first in Rigby. It was everything I wanted it to be. Thanks to all my family for all the help. Brian planned [and pulled off] a very romantic evening down at the red lion hotel. Then it was on to Fruitland where my wonderful in-laws put together a great open house in their yard. I am so grateful for all the work they did. On Sunday morning we headed on our long drive to Sunset Beach, California. We stayed in a condo--it was so nice and just a block from the beach. Monday was just a lounge day and playing on the beach. Tuesday we were off to Disneyland--happiest place on earth. Wednesday was another beach day. Thursday we went to San Diego and went to the temple and then had dinner at Joe's Crab Shack: so good. I of course had crab and Brian had steak and shrimp. That night Brian took me to see Wicked the musical. It was amazing. then Friday we went back to Disneyland and California adventure. Then Saturday we headed for home.
We stayed at my sister's house in Orem We found out Sunday morning that my Grandfather Johnson passed away so we stayed til Monday and brought Annie and the kids to Idaho with us for the funeral on Wednesday. The honeymoon was great and I have an amazing husband that has been a wonderful support during this tough time in my family.
Thanks to everyone that helped with the wedding, it means so much to us that you got to share our wonderful day with us.

Lerin Came for a Visit!

So last weekend, Reynold, Char, Annie, and Lerin conspired against Jennifer in a suprise birthday party/weekend.

Thursday afternoon, Lerin, Craig, and Paula drove over to boise and met mom, dad, and I for dinner. While the four of them talked the whole time, Lerin and I just ate our dinners, happy to get to spend some time together, and making eyes and faces at eachother the whole time. After dinner Lerin and I went for a walk in the Boise rose gardens. (I honestly did not know about the city parks' curfew...apparently they don't like people in the parks after dark... :-) oops!)

Friday morning, Lerin flew to portland where she met up with Annie and Reynold. They successfully pulled off the big suprise when Char took Jen in for a pedicure that afternoon. (Apparently, they got the whole thing on tape too.) From what I was told, everyone had a great weekend, and Lerin even got a suprise when all three of Char's girls gave her a hug and kiss on Sunday, saying "Uncle Brian loves you." (Thanks Char!) :-) (They are so excited to have an "Aunt Lerin". They've been working on it for over 2 years now, they think it's so awesome.)

Lerin got back in Boise Sunday night and I picked her up at the airport and we just spent the rest of the evening and Monday morning together. We went to lunch, spent some more time in the rose gardens, and then said our goodbyes that afternoon when she picked up her car from Pat's house.

Otherwise, things are going well, I'm installing alarms in the Boise/Nampa area, making some pretty good money, but still managing to be suprised at how quickly it dissappears. Wedding plans are progressing, and I'm beginning some experience opportunities in preparation for medical school. I'm not sure if I will be able to meet the deadlines for taking the MCAT and submitting Med School Applications next spring/summer, but I will do my best, I'm just a little behind and stacked in the amount of courses I have to take before that time, but we'll see how things play out.

All-in-all...I think my life is pretty good!

We Have a Date!!!

Okay everyone:

So that you all know: Lerin and I have set a date. We are getting married on August 21st, 2009 at 9:30 AM in the Idaho Falls Temple and are SO EXCITED!!! We love you all and hope this finds you happy and well in whatever it is that you are doing. :-)

I'm Engaged!!!

So I finally did it! I proposed to Lerin on March 4th at 9:45 PM on the bench in Porter Park.  I bought the ring that afternoon and had barely had it for 6 1/2 hours before I gave it to her.  She said yes and we are starting the long road to our wedding day which we are planning for mid-August.  She is so amazing and I am excited to spend the rest of my life with her in my arms. 

I keep getting told that I did a good job on the ring too, so here is what it looks like:

A Few Minutes to Blog

So, it's been a few months since I blogged last and thought it about time to update you all about my latest goings on.

Since October, I have been through ALOT! The missionary that I was waiting for came home early because of knee injuries, and the girl that I was talking to at the time became my best friend. I ultimately had to choose between them, and thought I had made the right choice to see how things with the missionary panned out, which turned out to be short-lived when she decided after Thanksgiving that things between us would not work. I'll admit: I was heartbroken for about an hour and a half until I realized that, although I really wanted things to work out, I felt the same way. I already had a amazing friend who had been there for me. She was the one I wanted to talked to and constantly pushed me to be the best possible version of me.

My semester ended very well and I pulled away with 3 As and 3 A-minuses...much better than I was expecting. Before i started back to school after the thanksgiving break, I had been asked by my friend (who had moved to Oregon to work for her sister) to help her drive home after the semester ended so she could be home for Christmas. During the next two weeks, we talked nearly every night and learned more about each other as we asked questions during each call.

On Monday after the semester ended, I took a plane to Portland, had lunch with a friend from the mission, and waited to catch a train to Salem, where I met her brother-in-law who drove me the rest of the way to their house in Junction City. I was excited to spend time with her and her "kids" (niece and nephews) as well as my sister and her kids. We stayed through Wednesday morning, then got in her car and drove the 12 or 13 hours across the middle of Oregon. Stayed the night at my parent's house in Fruitland, Idaho, then sent her the rest of the way on to Rigby the next morning.

We talked through the Christmas holiday, and on through New Years. Her nephew, Chandler, had turned 8 in early December and was baptized on Jan. 3rd. She went with her parents and brother back to Oregon to be there for the baptism and on the way back, I met her in Boise to drive the rest of the way to Rexburg for school. We decided during our trip that we were just good friends, and would wait a while before becoming exclusive to each other.

We first met two years ago in January, and are now getting back together. So I decided to repeat our first date by going swimming at Green Canyon with her and some friends. We had a good time and some great fun. Later that night, she decided that it was time to get together officially and that's how it has been since then. I love spending time with her, even if we just spend the whole time doing nothing but talking and holding hands. She has become one of my best friends and we are both excited to see where this relationship will lead us.