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Mary Colleen Keelin Davis. My new name. Yes, it is a bit long now...but it is MY name. I LOVE it. =] I have this gorgeous ring set on my finger, and the most wonderful man I can call my Husband.

Bliss.

Our wedding day was perfect.

We drove down to LA thursday afternoon, met up with family, and spent the night there. It was overcast, but friday was a beautiful day. We had great weather a

ll weekend. The hills were green, and I was in love. =] Getting married in the temple is beyond blogging about. There are no words to describe it.

Just:

=]

I am happy. So happy. So incredibly happy that I am married to this wonderful man, Joseph Davis, for eternity. He is my best friend. When I was shopping for my wedding dress, the one person I wanted their opinion was him- not because he was my fiance, but because he was my best friend.

I married my best friend.

I love him. I have loved every minute being married. The funny thing is, that with all my other friends getting married and planning their weddings, I smile. Because looking back, it did not matter. Any of it. While I was concerned with getting addresses, and planning details- none of it matters anymore. The only thing that matters is that I am with Joe. Nothing else, and now I can see that. =] It is funny.

Find joy in the journey.

All I can remember about our wedding day is the warmth I felt. Everywhere. The sun, the temple, the way Joseph looked at me each time he saw me. The way my heart felt, the way his hands felt with mine- positive about what we were doing. The tears in both of our eyes- tears of joy. Happiness. Love. =] Our family. Our friends. The most important people of our lives standing outside the temple to greet the newlyweds.

Getting married was fun. Being married is a whole new adventure.

The following week we spent sort of camping, and spending time together. Then we went on a cruise to Mexico for a week. It was fantastic! So much fun. Joe got sick the last day, that was lame, but other than that- I have loved the start of my new life. =]

Joe has an internship this summer in Chowchilla, near Fresno- and he left this morning to find us a place to live and start work, and will return on Friday. So for this week I am back at my parents house, missing my husband. He does so much for me, he is wonderful. I love him, miss him, and cannot wait to be near him.

My flowers for our wedding were sunflowers. They are my favorite. They are beautiful. But most of all, they are vibrant. That is the way I want our life to be, Vibrant. Full of life and color.

And that is what it has been. =]

34 HOURS!!!!

Wow. I Am getting married tomorrow!!!

That is crazy.

Can you belie

ve it?

Because honestly, I still cannot.

It is crazy. Because EVERYONE is getting married.

Literally(sorry mimi), everyone. Just ask the n

ext person you see, chances are, they are getting married.

It's funny....you want everything fo

r your wedding to be perfect.

Even though you know that you have to work for a happy ever after, after your wedding.

So why would you think your wedding would be perfect?

What hap

pens happens.

Happiness is a choice.

When I think about the worldly things- my hair, pictures, flowers, I get worried.

When I think that in 34 hours I will get to look at Joseph and think about how I feel in love with him for who he is, the spirit he carried, the kindness he gave, and know that I am with him for eternity.

I just smile.

Days go by...

One more week till I am flying home to that wonderful sun filled state of

CALIFORNIA

=]

I am really quite ready to be home. I want some more sleep. I only have ONE day left of work though, which is making me VERY happy. I am done with waking up at 3:30 am to scrub toilets....

Finals start next week....ugh...I have:

2 chapter tests

1 essay as a final

2 papers

1 memorization of the Family Proclamation to recite

3 test finals

For just 5 classes I think that is sort of sad...

But I will endure! =] It is all actually manageable and I can do it no prob, I am just not looking forward to doing it.

This weekend takes Joe and I down to Salt Lake for a weekend away from Rexburg! =] Family, friends, conference, I am looking forward to it!

April is going to be a busy month....

A VERY GOOD month...

=]

I am Official

So for my English 252 class, Fundamentals of Research and Presentation, we had to make an online portfolio to submit everything we have been working on. It also serves as a website for all my work, for any future thing.

I feel so cool. =]

You should check it out. Even though there is not much to it yet. It's a work in progress. But I feel so official still. =]

HOME!!

I am in the mood for HOME!

17 more days of the semester

18 more days till I go home

18 more days till I get my endowments out

25 more days till I get married!!!! =]

It is great! School does not seem that close to over yet. I am so tired....I want a break.

I only have 2 more papers to write for my superheroes class, which I am excited for! =] Once those are done it will feel like the end of the semester more.

But then there is cleaning and packing and white glove....ugh.

And then flying home. Flying is fun.

Then LA for a day, then HOME! =] I really am excited.

I wake up in the morning happy that I am one day closer!

Today it was hailing, and I was walking sooo slow, I did not want to fall!

I am just ready for home.

BEACH!!!

ORCUTT BURGER!!! (and Slurpees, and Golden Donut!!! =])

SANTA MARIA STYLE BBQ!!!! TRI TIP!!!!!

California in General....

Home Home.

STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!

The Central Coast. =]

Shoes!

My wedding shoes. =] For my mother to see, but also the world obviously...

And yellow. Of course, because It is

1) An AMAZING color

2) My FAVORITE color

3) My WEDDING color

And they fit. =] I love them.