Stephen and I took a trip last weekend down to Arizona to visit my grandparents. My family also went with us, except my dad, to visit with them and us. We drove down with Tom on Friday, taking turns for the 6-hour drive to Page. We got there late, but everyone was still awake, so I got to say hi to my Grandpa. He isn't doing well health-wise, so I was really happy we visited them. He's got a sweet setup in his bedroom, and I kept telling him how spoiled he was with a hospital bed, room service, and a summer scheduled full of visitors. On Sunday, I had a chance to sit with him for a few minutes by ourselves. He told me how much he loved my Grandma, and if I stay true, I can have a marriage like theirs, which has always been my goal. When he refers to my grandma as "sweetheart" or "cute gal" it makes my heart melt. I asked him why he married her, and he said, "because I fell in love with her." It was very touching.
It was also great to spend time with my family, especially my mom and sisters. I stayed up late talking with my mom, and it was nice to have uninterrupted time with her to just chat. I also did my sisters' hair one morning, and that was fun for me. I cut off 12 inches of my hair the Thursday before going down and didn't tell anyone so I could surprise my mom. She was very surprised when she saw me getting out of the car, but I've gotten nothing but complements for it. I like it short like this, but it was fun to do hairstyles on my sisters because their hair is almost as long as mine was.
I also had fun playing games with my family. We played Bang, Mancala, Koi Koi, and the Great Dalmuti. Tom taught Stephen how to play Axis and Allies. I like games that are based on luck, and Stephen likes games that are based on skill, so we have to take turns playing different kinds of games. That's called compromise, children, and that's how you know we love each other. Because if I didn't love him, I would not play nearly as many games as I do.
Overall, it was a great trip. Short, but very nice and needed. We came home Sunday, and then early Monday morning, Stephen left for a work retreat to Stanley, Idaho, where he went kayaking and rafting. He also got a pretty good sunburn on his nose. It's cute. I haven't called him Rudolf though, because again, I love him. I'm just glad he's home now. We're still newly-wed enough to miss each other if we're not together, especially overnight.
This past week was the first time I worked five days in a row. I started on a Tuesday, and the next week was Memorial day, so this past week, while my third week of work, was the first full 40-hour week. I have gained a new appreciation for the weekend. Stephen and I went on a date Friday night to see The Fault in Our Stars, a movie based on one of my favorite books by a great author. Going in to the theater, I knew I would cry, and any trace of mascara was gone by the end of the film. Stephen even cried too, so you know it's not just me.
Yesterday, we went to the temple at the same time Stephen's brother was going through the temple for the first time. We weren't able to travel up to Idaho to attend the same session with him and the rest of the family, but it was neat to think we were sitting in the Celestial room at the same time--this was symbolic of us being in heaven with them, even if we were in a different room. I thought it was a cute idea, anyway. I love attending the temple. It is the best way for me to feel peace and hope.
Well, I think I'm going to end this post here. We're loving life and enjoying new experiences together. It's hard to believe it has been nine and a half months since we were married--it seems like a lot, and also like so little. Good thing we have eternity to go!
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