Life on a Wednesday

I started writing in my journal again. It’s been a LONG time. It’s because I like typing better than I do writing and I am around my computer more than my journal. Lately though I’ve been bringing it to work and writing LOTS of thoughts down. I am not sure what sparked this idea. So sadly I might not blog that much anymore….

I just fine writing more personal. Also weirdly enough I’ve been writing like I’m writing to someone else. Explaining how I am, what I like, and what I don’t. Hey maybe my kids will read it and finally like reading one of my journals. Ha

It’s been really good for me though. It gives me a chance to just write down random thoughts whenever they come to my mind. Also experiences and lessons I’ve learned. It reliefs some stress off of me.

Married life is still great!

We go on dates here and there and just relax at home when we aren’t working…blah!

3-4 things that keep a marriage alive:

1. Daily scripture study

2. Daily prayer together

3. Temple attendance, we do once every week.

4. FHE every Monday (weather you have kids or not)

We are doing all those so far! =] We have little fights here and there and it’s because I am stubborn. I have A LOT of learning to do. It’s time to change =]

Also starting up Turbo Jam workout again……… no comment.

It’s a 9 week plan = 54 days

3 days down so far, and I’ve already cried. It’s just so frustrating and I just want to fall on the floor and give up! But people are placing bets so I have to beat them. If not for them but for me. I just don’t know how to make myself to LOVE working out.

Still not much going on at work, bored out of my mind 95% of the time. I really just don’t know what to do!

Also with Lion House, I either work as a receptionist and then Lion House which is a LONG day or I work Lion House on Saturdays which sucks because it’s my only day off to relax. It’s extra money we could use though so I’m going to try to stick with it all.

Need to get better at cleaning the house, cooking, and doing dishes. I really need to get with it! Hmmm

Went to the temple this morning as a couple, got up at 530 to make the 700am session. Kill me! It was an amazing experience but way too early for me. Which reminds me we need to hang up our curtains PRONTO because the morning lights shines in my eyes when I could be sleeping for another 30 minutes longer. We are in progress on that.

All in all I LOVE being a wife and having an AMAZING husband. He is very good to me each and every day! =] My life would be nothing without him.  <3

ABC's

Everything I love through my ABC’s =] Now after I post this I will probably think of more ideas. BUT I thought this was a good way to show you what I love!

A- Autumn/Anniversary’s/Australia

B- Babies/Blogs/Blue

C- Car/Clouds

D- Desserts
E- E-mail (aka Gmail)
F- Family/Friends

G- Gospel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

H- Husband, Spencer

I- Ice for my water

J- Jackets

K- Kitties/ Keys

L- Laughter/Love

M- Movies/Music

N- Naps

O- Outdoors

P- Pinterest/Photography

Q- Quotes

R- Reading

S- Strawberries/Sunsets/Sunrise/Sky/Shoes

T- Temples

U- Universe

V- Vacations

W- Waves

X- X-rays (they look pretty cool)

Y- You
Z- Zebras

Married life/wedding day

Married life

So far so great! =]

The wedding day went pretty darn good. We got out of the temple around 3 and saw the rest of the family and our photographer Justin started taken our photos. We had a lot of fun with him. The pictures are going to look great! I am very excited; he said he’d have some done in about 3 weeks. Plus the weather turned out fantastic for us! Then we all went to Applebee’s to celebrate. =]

Spencer and I shared a basket of chicken strips/fries and we didn’t even eat it all. Then Karen aka my mother in law =] was nice enough to bring us a cake! It tasted great!

We had a pretty great weekend. I got settled in our new home/apartment and tried to get used to not living with my parents.  Sunday was a nice relaxing day. We stayed indoors because of the rain and thunder and lightening which was the coolest thing EVER! =] Too bad I couldn’t get a picture of it.

We thank everyone for the gifts we have received, and we really appreciate them.

Today we got up early and went grocery shopping for the first time together! =] We spent $200 at Wal-Mart but thanks to gift cards and money we received we only had to pay about $50. =] Now our kitchen is stocked! We also stopped at Target and found a GREAT deal on a TV and PS3 so we bought them! Now we are set besides a few random things we still need. Much was accomplished.

All and all life is pretty good so far. I am thee happiest girl in the world! Thanks to Spencer Peacock. Now sadly back to work.

Love,

Holly Peacock =]

Endowment

On Saturday I went to Mount Timpanogos to get my endowments out. I was very nervous but once the first part was through the Spirit took over and I was calmed. I was still not sure what to expect and I can’t really tell you what happened in the temple. Towards the end though I can only say that the Spirit inside of me took over and knew what it wanted. It was just incredible. Now I know this makes no sense to any of you who aren’t Mormon or have received your endowments but it was amazing!
Basically I see ourselves as a body for the human world and we have a spirit/soul that came down into us from heaven to make us live. Our body is nothing without the spirit inside of us. I was able to tell it was ready by the eagerness I felt...
My sister Jessica was able to be there and I think it was really good to have her there! I am glad she came.
Now I take on more commitments and wear a shield aka garments.
They are a little hard to get used to but they are amazing I think! =] Makes me feel older and mature and more responsible in a good way. It’s weird to think I have them on but they are comfortable so it’s not too hard to get used to.

5 more days until Spencer and I are sealed in the Temple! =]
That temple is beautiful! I haven’t seen every room yet but from what I’ve seen so far.

Next my poor mom has a bad cough and I hope she gets better. I’ve started to get a cough too and I really hope it’s just allergies and goes away because I don’t want to be sick on my wedding day. On the plus side my face is looking a little better =]

I have a feeling this week is going to fly by, more so I hope it does lol

Thursday I will start moving the rest of my stuff and keep a pair of clothes from Friday and Saturday. That’s all I have to say right now. =]

Soon to be Bride

Soon to be bride! 8 more days and counting.

If you have ever been a soon to be bride you know EXACTLY how I’m feeling right now, but maybe not….

Basically it’s a mixture of happy, excited, nervous, giddy, scared, worried, and shocked.

Does that sound about right? Lol

There is NOTHING wrong with it either.

1. I’m a girl
2. My WHOLE life is changing
3. You don’t know what to expect

You dream about your future and who you will marry, how many kids you will have, and where will you live. When your dreams are finally coming real it’s quite scary. Now you are there, in your dreams, and it’s unfolding around you. I am so very glad that Spencer is the one that is right by my side through it all. (Next to my mother of course =])

It’s a new experience, one of the biggest adventures you could ever have and you’re doing it with your best friend!

If you were to look in my mind it would look a little something like this:

I’m getting married =]

I’m getting married =/

I’m getting married =]

I’m getting married =/

I’m getting married =]

Picture the scene in the movie Tangled when she leaves the tower….. Exactly! Lol

It’s normal though, and I have no doubt in my mind that I am doing the right thing but you always are going to go through every situation and make sure its right. Because like I will say a thousand times, it’s a BIG change!

Your emotions are just all over the place from being a girl, making sure everything gets done and you don’t forget something, and remembering people see you different now.

I’ve realized the last one a lot lately, and nothing is wrong with it but I sure never thought it would feel the way it does.

As far as I’ve checked, we have:

1. Temple is booked
2. Family that is can come is coming
3. Photographer is up-to-date
4. We’ve got our apartment ready
5. I’ve got his ring
6. I’ve got the dress
7. We have a car
8. And last but not lease I have a wonderful man to be married to! =]

We do not have:

1. The wedding license, just yet

I think we’ve done pretty well, and I have NOT had a meltdown yet =]

Of course I’ve cried over things but nothing has truly gone wrong for me to worry about.

Yes you hear it right, we have an apartment!

It is small but we love it! And yes there is a pole in the middle of our living room and a weird glass window thing that is between the living room/bedroom BUT we love it. We got a couch for cheap, we have book shelves, a bed, and some kitchen supplies. What we don’t have is internet, and TV/DVD things but its okay.

Moving has been an adventure, and I have received tight muscles to prove it. It’s great that my parents have a van that can fit everything I own! Everything fits pretty nicely in the apartment, except for those random things that you never know where to keep. It’s a great starting place for a newly married couple though.

I get my endowments out tomorrow and I’m pretty darn excited! =] It’s crazy how things just work out when you’re doing what’s right.

One thing I’ve been working on is staying positive and not getting angry through some of the negativity. That’s hard and difficult but someday I will be a PRO! =]

Summer/Future

I am on Birth Control, not like it matters if you know or not. This is the first time I’ve ever been on it and I started about 3 weeks ago and man my emotions are ALL over the place. I cry at almost everything. After a month or so it’s supposed to settle down a bit.

1. This cute marriage proposal I saw online

2. A little stupid fight that really was pointless to get upset over

3. Thinking about my future

4. When I saw so and so have her baby on Bones

I mean really stupid things. And weirdly enough I hate being alone now. I used to LOVE being alone. But my parents always are gone somewhere over a holiday and I’m left at home. Then Spencer and I have crazy schedules and are so far away from each other. It’s ridiculous but life.

Music makes me happy.

I love listening to songs while driving, with the windows down on a nice summer day. Don’t forget singing at the top of your lungs to the songs you know every word to! =]

Here are a few that make my day:

Suddenly I see

Only girl

(Jeez my mind just went blank but mostly oldies songs too)

Today is a pretty good day! =]

Yesterday my boss at work told me I was doing better in some areas which made me relax a bit because I was worrying about that.

Then I decided to take Spencer out on a date. I think it’s nice to take your man on a date sometimes and change things up a bit. I surely do love him. First we went to Target and bought puzzles to do when we have time. Next we went to the dollar theater and watched Mars needs mom in 3D. It was pretty darn cool once you got into the movie and forgot you were wearing funky glasses. Next I dropped him off to his house and off to Tooele I went. It was SO windy on my way home (especially with my car having some windows that don’t shut all the way) I had to go 60 instead of 65 or 75. It was crazy and dusty. Ahh

The weather has been looking up but I know it won’t last… its Utah! =]

I am getting really excited for my wedding. 16 days today! To be honest though I am also quite nervous, but that is normal.

I always say this but man things are sure working out for me. I feel so happy and excited for the future. Doesn’t mean everything will work out but it’s nice to have a plan and some ideas to throw around.

Random side note I love curling up reading a book in the summer too! =] Oh happy day!

Changes/ducklings =]

Once again there have been lots of changes! We’ve moved up the wedding date. We are getting married June 18^th 2011. It’s all basically family and half of his family isn’t able to come. Then we are keeping the Reception August 6^th yeah 2 months away but I really don’t care. Either way you would have seen us married lol

So we pretty much sold our lease at the Seasons at City Creek and are now hurriedly trying to find a place to move into this month. We are NOT going to live with my parents. Lol

We have one condo we looked at for a GREAT price. The guy is looking for the applications today and hopefully we’ll know by tomorrow or Friday. Either way I hope he calls to let us know even if we don’t get it. Oh how amazing it would be if we DID get it though…. Sigh such is life if we don’t. But it’s pretty AMAZING!!! Basically he is going to Washington DC for a little more than a year and he has one bedroom and one bathroom closed off storing all of his things. But there is only us two so we don’t really need all of that. It’s a HUGE living room, HUGE kitchen (even though I don’t like the colors he chose for the walls. Orangish red, and yellow), a separate room for the laundry room, and then the bedroom which is decent size and blue =], and lastly the HUGE bathroom!! There are two sinks, a shower, then a Jacuzzi tub, and then you keep going and a walk in closet!!! Too good to be true but it is and if we were picked I’d scream =]

Anyways lately I’ve been working from 730am-5pm. Wow didn’t think I could do it but once I wake up I actually enjoy it and don’t mind. With the breaks it goes by pretty fast.

Things just fall into place when you do what is right!

Our invites are done they are just being printed. The pictures came and we fixed them up. I get his ring today or tomorrow. (Hopefully it fits) Next I got the bouquets for the girls and I. The mother ones are on their way.

It’s funny how things change over time. I mean I am IN LOVE with Spencer. When I first met him he was nice but I didn’t think I’d marry him. Then we started hanging out and I thought I could marry him. Now I AM marrying him. Haha

There have been some crazy experiences and I’ve been so emotional over stupid things. It’s ridiculous but also kind of cool.

My parents have been so supportive of me and I appreciate that with ALL my heart.

I had a garage sale!! I sold ¼ of everything maybe. I made some money =] but I need more of it gone! I don’t want any of it. One more time I will have it this Saturday from 8-11.

Now 11 days until I get my endowment.

Now 18 days until I get married!!!!! =] Crazy how close it is! I am more ready than ever though =] Bring it on! Lol

On Monday I went to Alpine to go see my good friend Carli! While leaving Tooele to go through Salt Lake (if you’ve drove it before) the spot where it becomes 3 lanes, and your going 65 some crazy thing happened. There was a truck in front of me and used his turn signal to move over to the other lane as if there were a car in front of him. I wasn’t thinking that there would be DUCKS trying to cross the road! A mother and her like 4 babies maybe. Thank heavens there wasn’t a car in the other lane I had to break really fast and swerve into the other lane because they like came out of NO WHERE.

Wow what trust they must have in their mother to cross a crazy road like that. I am just glad I didn’t squish them! Ahh I would of hated myself for life!

I just started thinking this morning how as little children or ducklings we rely and trust our mothers. We hope they never bring us through rocky roads (lol) but sometimes that’s the way we must go because there is no other way around it. How terrifying it must be at times to know that you have to try never to endanger them. There are times when they get older of course where they endanger themselves. I know a mother or two who are single mothers and they never meant to put their child in positions that they are put in but they are amazing at trying their best to keep them in safe arms of love. (Or wings if you prefer my duck story) =]

Being a mother will be AMAZING but I know at the same time terrifying but everything will work out how it needs to.