Our Story..

**Note this post is one day early, But dang it! I have plans tomorrow!!**

Well it has been one whole year! I can't believe the time has gone by so fast!! We have had so much fun together this past year, both ups and downs, but I couldn't imagine doing it with anyone else. Ever since Jon and I were married, I have been meaning to write down "Our Story" of how we met. I have never really taken the time to sit down and do it. But I want it done before I forget all those quirky fun details. So for one year, why don't I start by writing it down here? Then I will be killing two birds with one stone. FINALLY writing it down and getting a post in at the same time.. Pretty genius if you ask me.

Let me take you back to a time of snow and... Just kidding..

In January of '09 I was siting in my bedroom reading, or doing something productive I'm sure.. When I got a call from a handsome young fellow. His name was Scott. We have been really close friends for years. The type of friend you tell each other exactly what you are thinking, no matter how bad. I was used to him calling or showing up at odd hours, so to have him call so late wasn't anything new. If you know Scott, you know that when he wants to say something, it just comes out. Being tactful isn't his strongest attribute.
"I have a date for you!" Is what came out. Now that I have explained Scott.. If you know Me, you know that I'm totally against blind dates. They are awkward and you never get someone to act "normal". So me, being the sweetheart I am very politely said... "NO! I don't do those!" After a few minutes of talking he said that I owed him one chance to set me up on a blind date.. and I reluctantly said yes. Then Scott told me he was going to have "the guy" call me to tell me exactly what day.
A few days went by, and I didn't really give it to much thought. I think I was secretly hoping that the kid would chicken out and not call. I really hated blind dates! I got a call while watching some good ole' American smut TV with Sam, (reality shows) I remember because I didn't want to answer because I would miss it, but I didn't want to miss an important call either.. Dilemma!! I answered, and there was a voice on the other end that sounded a little confident if you would have asked me at the time. I still remember the conversation, because I laughed at it when I got off the phone.
Jon.. "Hi is Chelsea there?"
Me.. While thinking.. Of course I'm here.. You did call MY phone didn't you? "This is her."
Jon.. "Hi! (yes there was that much enthusiasm in his hi) This is Jon.. Well my names Jonathan, but my friends call me Jon. My family calls me Jonathan. So you call me whatever you want. But.. my names Jon."
Me..(Okay crack head Jon) "Hi.... Jon? We already know my names Chelsea."
Jon.. "Do you go by Chelsea, or Chels?"
Me.. "Both, I guess it depends on if I'm in trouble or not." (he laughed.. He laughed a lot actually)
Jon.. "Well now that we know each other, I was wondering if you were doing anything this Friday?"
Me.. "Not anything that I know of at the moment."
I know I sounded really cold, but I really hated blind dates.. Loathed THEM is probably a better term! But promise, I did give him a little here and there. I know a laughed a little. Especially when he went off on his Jon-Jonathan rant. We talked for a little bit after that. I was surprised how easy he was to talk to. I'm sure his rants helped with that a lot. I'm not kidding when I say the kid was all over the place!!
Then Friday, January 9th came. I was late getting home because of work. It wasn't the best day, and I most definitely was NOT in the mood to entertain someone I didn't know. Scott had asked Sam to go, So we would all know each other. Her and I couldn't have been in more opposite of moods. She was excited while getting ready, I was getting ready because I had to. When Scott and Jon came to pick us up, I was still getting ready. Like I said before work kept me late, so he was sitting on my couch when I came downstairs. I put on a happy face and perked up and luckily Sam was the only one that knew I wasn't thrilled with the idea of the date. My first impression of him... I still can't quite figure out. He was wearing a nice gray and white stripped sweater. And his hair was butched short. He caught me looking at it and said. "She went a little crazy."
We went to Olive Garden for dinner. The wait was crazy long! But we were able to talk and get pretty comfortable with each other for the circumstances. At one point Sam and I were both looking at his hair, and Sam asked if I thought it had been Dyed. I said yes, he heard us, waited a couple minutes and said..
"YEP! I was totally a girl and went and got my hair 'did' for my date!" I was laughing so hard! I couldn't believe he fessed up to it! The wait was so long for our table. So Scott and Jon peaked over at the hostess table to see which number our buzzer was. Then like a champ, when no one but us and few other impatient costumers were watching he reached over and pushed our number to buzz us up.. Voila!! We walked up with our buzzer.. buzzing and they took us to the next table. Done and Done!!
Dinner was actually a blast! We didn't talk about anything really important or serious, we just had fun. After dinner we went to a movie, I couldn't even tell you what the movie was. We were late so we had to sit on the front row. It was a horror film I know that. But Jon-Jonathan and I spent our time whispering and laughing. Then the cheese ball reached into his pocket and said "Would you hold this?" I reached out my hand and he grabbed it.. I rolled my eyes at him and just said.. "Really?" He just smiled HUGE and said back "Worked didn't it?" then he wouldn't let go. We hung out a couple more times, and things were going pretty well. I liked him and I knew it! Then I did it.. The one thing every one knows me for. Running.. I told Jon I just couldn't see this going anywhere and it would better if we were just friends. You see the thing is. I had.. received?.. The impression that Jon-Jonathan was going to be around for a while. I needed to open up. This scared me because we had only been dating.. "hanging out" whatever you want to call it for a week. So I stopped it the only way I knew how. Want to know how that turned out?... I'll share a little something from a book no one gets to see.. it's scary in there..

January 18, 2009

Jon and I decided to just be friends... But it was pretty apparent when we were together tonight that there was more there than "just friends". So we will take it slow... I'm so grateful, He said we could take as long as I needed. But he wanted me to know that he was committed. He wasn't going anywhere, and he would wait as long as it took for me to come around. And he was excited!.
He is amazing..

Isn't it funny how when you say your going to take things slow that's when they go fast? It's like the secret saying to get things moving!! My Grandma laughed when she heard I told him nothing was going to happen. I had told her that I knew something else was there, but she just laughed and said, "Nobody tells Chelsea what to do!" Meaning I tried to out-wit fate or something.
We dated you know.. the kind where you swear you're not exclusive cause you don't want to move fast.. but you're turning down other dates that come your way.. Yeah that kind. There were so many other funny little tid-bits that happened. But this post is getting pretty long. So maybe I'll share those another time.. who knows though you may all be done with the mushy dating posts for a while. So I'll wrap this up.

Jon asked my dad to marry me at 4 weeks. Yes.. 4 weeks since the blind date, we had only known each other ONE MONTH!! It still freaks me out. At the same time I felt like I had known him forever. He actually proposed on February 6th, 2009. Five weeks and one day after we met. This was so crazy for me, But I knew it was right. Everything about it was right. I had been proposed to before, I knew exactly what NO felt like. So Yes for me, was easy figure out. And I'm so glad I did. We were married in the Logan LDS Temple on June 23rd, 2009. I love you Jonny, Happy First Year!!

Planning Plans...

So a big CHUNK of our time lately has been to random little house things. Not even things that you would think you needed to spend a lot of time on. Like the house plan. I was sure I would take a few weeks to weigh them all out then choose one and that would be that. I should have known myself better than that. I should have known I would go back and forth, making Jon pull every last strand of hair from his head because he thought we were done with this step weeks ago! Not when I'm your wife buddy. There's the pantry, the entry way, the master bedroom, the kitchen, the back door.. yes believe it or not the "back door" mattered.. On one plan it was a "back door" on the "side" of the house.. A "Back Side Door"?
ANYWAY!!! While flipping across plans I saw this one..





The plan was roomy, had so many places to go so you dont feel cramped (remember that word.. cramped) plenty of space, a living and family room, a great master.. It was amazing!! I thought, "This was totally easy! I love it!! Then I took a little peak at one that had been built... (can you hear the disapointment in my text)



CRAMPED!!! My roomy house plan was actually a small, cramped space. Not a big deal. It could be cozy.. but it would also not get a long with lots of stuff.. and that ladies and gentlemen is what I have.. STUFF!!
Then there is the buffer plan. Its nice. Looks small on the plans but inside is actually really nice..



...and this one has a half basement. Which I like the idea of. Room to grow. put a couple more rooms have a place to get away to and relax.. you know the norm.. right? But the front of the house wasn't a big turn on, if you will with me. It's grown on me A LOT!! But I still have other favorites.



Then after being sure this was it, I was done looking!! Really I was... Until I found this...



Okay, okay.. Not quite that. But it felt so much more open! One level.. Which I was sure about at first. But Its growing on me.



4 beds, 2 baths.. and it flows ever so nicely. The only complaint I have is the pantry, or food storage isnt right in the kitchen. Other plans have nice pantry's. I can do without that right? There is way more cabinet space in this one anyway.. Right?


Front could use some work.. But you can make anything nice with a few extra touches here and there.
So I was wondering.. If we put it up to a blogging vote (which it wont be the deciding factor) what would you all choose. Little note.. Don't even think about option #1.. I'm not kidding when I say no room.. The living room off to the side may.. MAY fit love seat and a chair.. TOPS!! Option #2.. or Option #3??

Cruiser

For the past couple of years I have been OBSESSED with the Cruiser Bikes.. I want one so bad.. I would even totally put a basket on it.. AND a bell.. yep.. Just a random thought I thought I would share!

Long Weekends Just Don't Last...

Since I have waited an ENTIRE week to update this, I think it will be easiest to do it day bay day... Don't you think?

Friday..
I'll be totally honest, I don't remember much about Friday. But I do know we just bummed around with a few friends and watched a movie. But what did before ending up there is a mystery. Does anyone else ever do that? I know it was non-stop. But I can't for the life of me remember what I did!

Saturday..
Jon and I went with some friends (Derek, Chris, Sam, Celeste, Matt, and of course Jon and I) to the taping of MTV's Bully Beatdown.. It's a show where people (nerds to be completely honest, HEY! Not from my mouth..) send in a tape of themselves telling why their "bully" should get what he deserves. Then the bully (of his own free will) is put in a cage up again an MMA fighter... Let's face it, the guy doesn't have a chance. But if he does make it, he is given 10,000 dollars!!! I would totally take a beating for that amount! Maybe... But if he doesn't win, the "nerds" get the money.
It was pretty fun to see how the taping all works out for that show. The brought all the audience in first and taped all the reactions before anything was even going on. Then we watch the takes of the host telling the viewers what would be happening. Sometime 4 or 5 takes. MTV wouldn't let anyone have any phones or camera's inside or I would have a few pics to show you all! I have to admit I felt a little naked without my phone for a whole day.
They flew everyone here to Utah and shot the whole season this last week. I didn't know they did it like that. (Insert what would have been a comment from Jon after that sentence here... "That's what she said.." I am thinking way to much like him these days) Then we went up the canyon and had a campfire. Just great.. I love Summer, spring.. the beginnings of summer! I LOVE IT!!

Sunday..
Jon and I just took it easy.. He work the grave shift so we spent the day relaxing. Then when over to his parents house to play a couple games. Simple... Relaxing... Fun.. Just the way I like it.

Monday.. (Memorial Day)
Jon and I woke up, got ready and headed to my Grandma's house to have a "light lunch" Then headed to his parents house for Dutch oven in the afternoon. Sam and Derek joined us and it splendid.. (insert cheesy smile here)

And that was Memorial weekend.. Enjoyable.
Last night Jon and I went to park (which was spotted with water from all the rain)with Derek, Sam and Chris and cut open about 50 glow sticks, dripped them all over some old grubby clothes and played hide and go seek in the dark. Pretty much all around a good time! Lots of laughing, tripping and running from unknown things Sam and I heard in the bushes! I hope you all had a great week as well!

P.S. They put the gutter in on our street!!! YAY!!