2011 Bucket List

    There are many things that Chris and I talk about doing in our lives together. Heck, there are many things we talk about doing just in the week ahead. Life gets busy quick before we are able to stop and enjoy the time we have with one another. Between dishes, laundry, work, classes, wedding thank you notes, and just organizing our lives, it's much easier to sit and veg out on the couch during our down time than get up and be active in our relationship. Now, don't get me wrong, after all the craziness of planning and having a wedding, the time to relax has been appreciated. But now that we are getting settled into the joys of married life, we look forward to all the activities that live has to offer us. So, begins this years bucket list, in no particular order. Many things may seem simple, but in real time they have been simple enough to pass over. 

Go on our honeymoon

Go to the lake at Aunt Judy and Uncle Brad's

Rock Climbing

White water rafting

Spend Christmas with my family

Move Sadie to Omaha

Outside concert

Camping

Visit Sarah and Joe in California

Farmer's Market

Buy a Nikon D90
Make a scrapbook

Play putt putt

Volunteer

Go to a garage sale

Antique shopping

Have a picnic
Finish our wedding book

See a baseball game

Bowling

Have a game night

Movie night with friends

Have a sleepover

Go on a walk

Play sand volleyball

Set up the slip and slide

Drink a glass of wine under the stars

Fishing

Hiking

Read a book
Rag Bri-Bike Ride across Iowa
Perfect gluten free beer
Ride a Century
Finish the basement

I think this list is off to a good start. I think it may be obvious to decipher which ideas belong to just Chris and which ones belong to just me. (Hint: I think we all know Chris loves himself a good glass of wine under the stars while at a sleep over.) He's a romantic, what can I say?? ;)

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. 'Dragonslayer'

March 26, 2011. And so life as Mrs. 'Dragonslayer' has officially begun. What a truly amazing day. Although it was snowing that day, which wasn't expected, I wouldn't of changed a thing. Being a wife is better than I ever thought I could imagine, although I still have much to learn, like:

1. How to cook for a gluten free husband

2. How to wash Underarmor

3. Figure out a cool way to sign my new last name

4. How to accept that my husband has a bigger shoe obsession than I do. 

5. Many more to come...

Through all the changes of marriage, such as moving in together, sharing a closet, compromising on what tv show to watch, I will admit one of the biggest adjustments has been changing my last name. So much that I almost considered not changing it all. Not because I don't believe in tradition, but rather because I grieved the process of losing my former name. Thank goodness I have an amazing and loving husband who comforted my loss and supported the joining of our lives by choosing a neutral last name for our brand new family. The 'Dragonslayers'. :) Ok, so we're not really changing our last name, as I do thoroughly enjoy my real married name (although Dragonslayer is a close second).

Married Life Lesson #4 And through it all I continue to embrace being a Mrs. as it has shown me that it's not about losing a last name, but rather about gaining a new family (cue sappy violin music). Married life has brought me more joy and purpose than all that I have accomplished in my life thus far. I can't wait for what the rest of life has to offer our new little family (I just hope it's a certain little fat dog back home named Sadie Lou). Until then, let the fun (and challenges) begin!