two peas in a pod.

it is official. dan and i are hooked...to each other! as a sign of our commitment we have taken the big leap and changed my personal blog (albeit, tiny personal blog) and made it our official "we are married and cool so we are gonna have a blog" blog. it is our goal (ok, my goal) to post something twice a month but we will definitely need encouragement. ha ha ha.

let us start by introducing our married selves.

dan: tall, dark, and handsome. rather, taller than me, darker than me, and definitely handsomer than me. he's an uber nerd and i love him for it. he loves animals and would have one of everything if i let him. smart and witty, he teaches me something new every day. he plays with his ears when he's thinking, tired, bored or just plum breathing. he has a beard that puts other beards to shame. kind and compassionate, he is possibly one of the most caring people i know. he's got a soft side that he hates to show and if it were up to him, the whole world would think he were invincible. he loves his nephews and talks about them constantly. he is a complex individual yet so simple at the same time. he makes me laugh harder than i've ever laughed before and smile bigger than i ever thought possible. he sees straight through me without effort and possibly knows me better than i know myself. he is my best friend and i love him. -jackie

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Jackie is, well, Jackie. If you know her you know that she is beyond adorable, and has a great sense of humor. I think her realism and lame jokes are what first drew me to her. She was a real person with me, never faking it, never pretending, never just telling me what I wanted to hear. If only that would've continued... ;) But really, I couldn't ask for someone that is more perfect for me. She doesn't always realize it, but she is AMAZING! She loves me just the way I am, but still manages to encourage me to be better. I find myself wanting to be better just so I can keep up with her.

And then there's her patience. ...yeah. If you know our story you know, as the scriptures would put it, how long-suffering she is. Honestly, I don't know if there is a better term for it than that. The hell I put this girl through! My goodness. I am just glad that she waited and that she said yes when I finally put myself together. I can't wait for the next ETERNITY! YEAH!! Oh, and don't count on me posting on here all that often - most of the updates will be from her. I'll be busy playing Assassin's Creed ;) -Dan

hello.

after spending way too much time perusing all sorts of different blogs this week, i decided i would join the fun and start my own. that was the easy part. i take that back, signing up was a breeze too. all the other stuff, mind baffling. what the heck do i write about? i guess i should just start by telling you who i am. let the randomness begin.

i'm a sister, a daughter, a tia and friend. i love to laugh and hate to let people see me cry. my favorite part of work is when i get to help people with special needs. for christmas i got a kitchenaid...it was love at first mix. i could bake and cook all day long but dishes tend to ruin the fun. i look white, i talk white, but deep down inside i'm brown. my idea of "comfort food" consists of tacos, puerco asado, and maduros.

i am happy. i am grateful. i am blessed.

travel is my heart. photography too. travel + photography = bliss. i still have a LOT to learn but am eager to do so.

i have a niece and nephew for whom i'd move heaven and earth. their smiles melt my heart and their laughs are the highlight of my day.

i love my life. i love my friends. i love the temple and gospel of jesus christ.