"The Story"

The 'moment' started when we loaded the dog run into the back of the truck...

OK- so everything really started LONG, LONG ago... but the end of this last March was the season of the turkeys! (all the con-men and unemployed or 'divorced' men I kept meeting online and Tracy repeatedly telling me to stop already with the bad Internet experiences...) And then on April fourth, I wrote this in a blog post: Big sigh here...considering joining a dating site that will cost a bit more- maybe all these creepy guys will be too cheap to stalk there!

I had at that point been feeling prompted to join eHarmony, but I had hesitated because it cost quite a bit (at least for me!) and didn't have a really great picture of myself... But after General Conference, I knew I had to give it a try! And 2 days later... Luke.

First mention in my blog? April 19th: 'Me as Dear Abby'

First frustration recorded on my blog? April 22nd: My Don Quixote feelings! I have been divorced for many years and had so many experiences, but Luke has not had those experiences or very long... so he didn't want to date just me- all these years of being taught to be patient and guess who couldn't be patient!?

But I survived... and by May decided that 'Life is like The Spooky Old Tree', meaning that yes, I dared to continue dating Luke despite his reservations, despite having to wait it out, despite my own insecurities...

'I survived!' all of the drama that comes with dating, getting to know each other, getting to know each other's families (and the camping!)

So, we loaded the dog run in the back of the truck and then took the most amazing trip up Butterfield Canyon! It is gorgeous right now!!!

And then went on to the Copper Pit overlook (first time for me). These pictures do not do it justice, but my camera did the best it could!

You can't see in these pics, but I could see the temples in Salt Lake County.

And also see Tooele County!

Luke living in Tooele and me in West Jordan... we could see both places here! 

Then he simply took my hands and asked, 'Will you marry me?'

If I remember correctly, I said yes!

And we didn't eat at Taco Bell after dropping off the dog run at his sis' house... we had a great time at Kneaders- because Luke and I can talk about things and because he listens to what is important to me!

I am so blessed to have such a great guy in my life!!!

But I may just have to change the name of my blog!

Wonderfully Weird & Weirdly Wonderful!

In just five short months, it's weird but the best dates have been:

1. Old person off-roading... Older car, NOT going fast, but you should have seen the ruts! Some were more than two feet deep! So much fun! And we never did really get to where we were going- actually had to turn around!

2. A date to the dump! He had helped cut down a tree and borrowed his dad's truck... What made it fun was the great conversation on the way, of course! But then again, how many girls can say they have had a date to the city dump?!

3. Cleaning the church- twice! (two different buildings on two different dates, that is!) it was actually great to help out and to do it together! 

4. And the BEST dates by far? The temple dates! Who would have guessed that spending most of the time apart could be the most wonderful of all!

Life is wonderful when this type of date is great!!

Eternity Includes the HERE and NOW!

And after spending time with a face like this, I say, 'YEAH!'

Such a good life I have and such the great weekend!

Started with these faces:

It was so much fun watching them play with my iPad! They are so creative and full of joy!

Then time with Luke's family on Sunday and a day at the beach!

with jet skis! Thanks so very much, Sue!!!

Of course, Charly had her own idea of 'fun' at the beach...

Ha, Ha!!!

Life/work still has lots of stress, and my desk already looks like this:

My desk! AKA: the organized mess!

But life is also full of joy! 

And there's even more where that came from!!!