well, it's been a great while!

ahoy! you are now embarking upon a great ship full of tantalizing escapades and death-defying rapids!

well, not so much. but i feel as if this could describe just what i am about to do- jump into an amazing adventure. it's almost as if i am repelling down a 200 ft. deep black hole in the middle of central america...

graydon and i are engaged! it is a spectacular thing to be with him, and i know that this is the right thing to do. he is my best friend and i am anticipating all of the adventures that await us. i look forward to marrying in the temple and making an everlasting covenant with a worthy person.

he is currently laying his head down in my lap. i am really grateful for how our wedding plans have gone so far. i think i am more excited about attending the temple. i really want to attend the temple and become endowed. it is one of my greatest goals and i have come so far to finally obtain it!

it is a funny thing. i thought that things would change dramatically after having a ring on my finger (which i don't have at the moment...they have failed to resize my ring properly) but things are actually the same with slight differences. i know that graydon and i will start a family someday. and i feel that it is such a huge responsibility. we are not perfect, but we are trying our best to prepare ourselves for this new, exciting change.

although things didn't change drastically, i do feel a lot closer with graydon. we understand each other on a different level and i think it is important that we constantly keep common goals. we study together, cook together, enjoy movies, family time, and church together. i love him.

so i guess this wasn't such a huge journey after all. but i cannot begin to express my joy of finally being with my best friend.