February. It's been since February. Wowza. I can't even come up with an excuse that could possibly justify my absence from the blogging world. Just trying to graduate college, starting and stopping a full-time and then some job, and starting the life of a football player's wife all over again. No big. However, I do need to thank my dear friend in Scotland, Allison Walker (See title of post) for waking me up from my "wifibernation" (get it? WiFi? Hibernation? Boy I'm rusty). I do enjoy writing. I have missed it. It used to be my escape and sometimes my go to tool for procrastination. And it is great to be back.
So, a lot has happened in 7 months. I DID graduate (Pop POP). I did start and stop working for Harley-Davidson (selling motorcycles, and riding them too). And I am again an infamous football widow (Holler back at that). Between these adventures, we went to Nauvoo, Illinois for Spring Break, and I enjoyed 2 minications to Utah to see the birth families. All for fun (minus one surgery and one 2 year goodbye with the siblings). My parents sold my childhood home, and Bubba's sister brought a niece into the world. I was paid to sing in a wedding (officially a professional performer, right??) and a lot of pizza was consumed. And we bought a motorcycle!
I've realized that life is made up of moments. My wise mother-in-law reminded me of this at the last football game. There are good moments, bad moments, large and insignificant moments, and moments that remind you of other moments. The worst moments in life can become the best moments to look back on, when you decide to let these moments make you better, not bitter.
Our first anniversary was a simple and beautiful moment. We didn't do anything fancy but we did do things that make both of us happy. A long motorcycle ride, a shaved ice run, a BBQ for two and a movie night. So simple, but that's all we needed. We realized that we didn't need to do anything special since we've spent this whole year doing little special things here and there. That's just how we have decided to go about our marriage.
So take a moment everyday to recognize what kind of moment you are currently in. And then, good or bad, choose to remember it. Let it shape you, let it drive you to become more than you are.
So, a lot has happened in 7 months. I DID graduate (Pop POP). I did start and stop working for Harley-Davidson (selling motorcycles, and riding them too). And I am again an infamous football widow (Holler back at that). Between these adventures, we went to Nauvoo, Illinois for Spring Break, and I enjoyed 2 minications to Utah to see the birth families. All for fun (minus one surgery and one 2 year goodbye with the siblings). My parents sold my childhood home, and Bubba's sister brought a niece into the world. I was paid to sing in a wedding (officially a professional performer, right??) and a lot of pizza was consumed. And we bought a motorcycle!
I've realized that life is made up of moments. My wise mother-in-law reminded me of this at the last football game. There are good moments, bad moments, large and insignificant moments, and moments that remind you of other moments. The worst moments in life can become the best moments to look back on, when you decide to let these moments make you better, not bitter.
Our first anniversary was a simple and beautiful moment. We didn't do anything fancy but we did do things that make both of us happy. A long motorcycle ride, a shaved ice run, a BBQ for two and a movie night. So simple, but that's all we needed. We realized that we didn't need to do anything special since we've spent this whole year doing little special things here and there. That's just how we have decided to go about our marriage.
So take a moment everyday to recognize what kind of moment you are currently in. And then, good or bad, choose to remember it. Let it shape you, let it drive you to become more than you are.
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