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I’ve been missing in action.  I know, I know.  I’m sorry, but we’ve been busy!  After the wedding we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon.  It was beautiful there.  We want to go back as soon as possible.  

We stayed on Oahu for a week at Wyndham’s Royal Garden in Waikiki.  Our hotel ended up costing us only around $300 because my other mother (best friend’s mom) let us use her timeshare!  We just had to pay the reservation transfer fee thingy.  Our trip would have cost probably over a thousand dollars more if we had to pay it all out of pocket.  It was an amazing gift.  Our room was beautiful — we had a huge bed, nice TV, mini kitchen and dining area, nice bathroom, and a balcony.  From our balcony we had a lovely view of the canal, and even a mini ocean view!  

It was beautiful.  The ocean was gorgeous — I had never seen such blue water before.  You could see the fish swimming in the water.  We don’t have that on the East Coast y’all.  It just doesn’t exist.  You can only see fish swimming if they’re in a fish tank here.  Our water is NOT the same (with that said I still love our beaches here, lol).

Anyways, we ate tons of yummy food while we were there.  We also drank lots of delicious drinks.  Mai tais were one of our favorite drinks to get.  Mmm!  Delish!  Our hotel was within walking distance to lots of shops, restaurants  and the beach so we ended up walking around a lot.  We did rent a jeep while we were there which was nice.  We ended up using the jeep to leave Waikiki and discover other sections of the island.  

We swam with dolphins.  We kissed dolphins.  Yes.  WE DID IT.  WE SMOOCHED DOLPHINS.  We may have bought every picture they took of it too…and um…a DVD was purchased as well.  I have no regrets.  Swimming with dolphins was one of my favorite activities   We also swam with rays and fishies in another area of Sea Life Park.  We fed fish lettuce.  Every thing about that day was outstanding.  I love Sea Life Park.  It was situated in such a beautiful section of the island.  We had the mountains on one side and endless ocean on the other.  No matter where you looked there was beauty.  I’m pretty sure my husband thought I was a nutter that day.  I was like a big kid.  I got excited about every thing.  Even the trash cans at the park were cute (they were shaped like dolphins), and, yes, I took photos of them.

We also went to a luau and the Polynesian culture center.  We met a bunch of nice Australian couples at the luau.  They took our pictures while we danced during the luau.  We basically got pulled up onto the stage because they asked who was on their honeymoon or anniversary trip….lol…then they brought us all up on stage.  Hopefully they send us those pictures when they return home to Australia.  They were vacationing all over the place.  

Anyways, we did a lot of wonderful things.  We went and saw Pearl Harbor which was one of my MUST do tours.  It was great, but sad and made me kind of emotional.  It was also HOTTER than the gates of hell that day and there wasn’t much shade available.  It was a very well done tour.  Our favorite thing we did though was just relax (well relax and swim with dolphins).

We literally would go out, eat, and then go back to the hotel and nap.  We were lazy.  Yes, we were surrounded by beauty and could have done more stuff but we were pretty darn content.  We were used to seeing each other basically on the weekends so it was amazing to have a full week together.  We loved it.  Our honeymoon lasted a week and then we came home and dived right into moving me in.  

We’re still kind of moving in but we’re getting settled.  We ordered a bean bag couch which should be coming today.  We’re making our little apartment homey.  We’ve looked for Christmas trees (and spotted two potential trees).  We enjoy watching HGTV lots and lots.  We’re dreaming about the future and enjoying the present.  

I cannot wait to take engagement photos with you.   

I cannot wait to walk down the aisle and say I do.

I cannot wait to party with our friends and family as they celebrate our love.

I cannot wait to wave goodbye to everyone at the end of the reception, and know that you and I will be leaving for our honeymoon.  It will be just you and I…and I cannot wait to selfishly have you all to myself.

I cannot wait to have new adventures with you.  

I cannot wait to look at homes in person whether they be apartments to rent, or homes to buy.  I already have a home in you, and I cannot wait to build a home with you.  Just us — in our own little place doing things our own little ways.

I cannot wait to crawl into bed with you every single night.  

I cannot wait to wake up and make us breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

I cannot wait to hear or say “honey, I’m home!”

I cannot wait to decorate our place and make it our own.

I cannot wait for a lot of things (even the simplest thing like your toothbrush being next to mine in the holder), but I will because good things come to those who wait and you are most definitely worth the wait.  I love you honey.  

With love,

Your future wife 

List 3 things you did today that made you smile:

1. Baked a special surprise for my boyfriend.  His birthday was Tuesday but he was busy at work so we postponed presents and treats till the weekend.  I’d say what the surprise was but then it wouldn’t be a surprise.  Pictures tomorrow.
2. Bought Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1.
3. Hung out with my Grandma & cousin Mollie who is in town for her spring break.

when life knocks you down, don’t let it keep you lying on the ground. getting back on your feet will make you better, stronger, wiser. standing back up is just the hardest part. so stop asking yourself why you’re not good enough and realize that you are. guys leave you, friends turn on you, and you fail tests for a reason. life doesn’t always give you what you want, but it gives you what you need. and accepting that is the first step to becoming really, truly happy.

(Source: browneyeswhitelies, via psjustliveyourlife)