Mr. & Mrs. Nordin

I seriously can not just help but laugh at the fact I honestly thought that 30 day challenge would get me to blog... I seriously suck at this. Plus I just got married and was on my honeymoon which I think is a pretty good excuse ;)

THE BIG DAY!

So Cj and I had never even wanted a wedding, it was something that wasn't extremely important to us. The ceremony and making that commitment in front of our family was, but we didn't need a big fancy reception to follow. Our plan all along was to elope, we had actually started to put it in the works. We were going to go into the mountains one weekend, get married just the two of us, and take off on a honeymoon. Some people think that would have been selfish of us, but it's what we wanted and it's our day right? I like the intimacy of it all. Even before Cj proposed I discreetly let him know that I did not even want the proposal in front of anyone. Not his family, not mine... Just us. I feel like we were both able to react the way we wanted, and it was a special moment I only wanted to share with him. Plus I hate that kind of attention.. I don't even like to open Christmas presents in front of people. I feel like they are just waiting for a certain reaction.. it's awkward. Anyways, that's why I wanted it just us I think it is romantic. So that was our plan. Until god had different plans. We had some very difficult personal things happen that completely changed our perspective on life, and especially the wedding. Suddenly it was important. I needed to celebrate our love. He is the most important thing in the world to me, he is the only thing that gets me through. I wanted to share that with people. So we set a date, September 14th, which happened to be 1 1/2 months away. Yes, we were seriously crazy. But we managed to get it done, we decided to have a small ceremony with immediate family and then a big BBQ reception at my sisters house in Draper. She has some property and a barn and the cutest backyard that went perfect for our country theme.

 The day of the wedding was so extremely stressful because it had been raining all week so we were not able to set anything out until the day of.  That day was also filled with rain, so we ended up being limited to 2 hours before to set up. All day we all kept getting flash flood warnings for all around us, the canyon where we had planned to get married being one of them. We decided it wasn't worth risking going up there with everyone all ready to end up muddy in a crazy rain storm. We also were running a little (LOT) behind schedule thanks to the rain and it just wasn't going to work out. I was fine with it, I definitely think I was a good bride, I never was upset that our plans changed. I knew it would work out and it ended up being even better. We decided we were going to SURPRISE the guests at the reception and just get married later that night.
People started showing up right on time, and in no time we were surrounded by our closest family and friends. It was time, I was so incredibly nervous. Cj's dad got on the mic and announced that due to weather we were never able to go up to the canyon and we would be getting married there. It was seriously amazing. My dad and step-dad walked me down the "isle" down to Cj and our siblings. My step-dad actually officiated the wedding which made it even that much more special. It was a short ceremony filled with words of wisdom and love. We were surrounded by all the people who helped and supported us in getting where we are today and that meant so much to me. We had written our own vows, and when the time came for me to read them to Cj I lost it. I could not hold it together. It was honestly the best moment of my life so far. It makes me emotional even just writing about it. After the vows, we kissed and it was OFFICIAL! I am no longer a Cary, I'm a Nordin ;) I love it. They are the most amazing family so full of love and I am so lucky to be apart of it. We went on to have the most fun reception that lasted until 2:00 am. We danced and celebrated the night away.

 We have the most amazing adventure ahead of us, I am so happy to be standing by his side the whole way. I cannot wait to share all of life’s amazing blessings with him, to make memories that we will cherish forever. And to one day have children to share them with.

I don’t think I can ever fully explain how much he means to me. He is my best friend and my everything. He has stood by me, supported me, and loved me unconditionally through some of the best and worst times in my life. We truly have a once in a lifetime love.

I love every part of him, the good and the bad. He has such a big heart and kind spirit. He loves like no one else I know. He is so selfless and giving. He has accomplished so much and has so much to be proud of. I am proud to get to call him my husband.

I truly am the luckiest girl in the world to get to love him everyday.

Photography by the amazing Collette Charles.

10 random facts

Day 1: List 10 random facts about yourself

1. I am addicted to teen mom, 16& pregnant, being maci.. All of it. Like I am obsessed. I have seen every episode and know all of their life stories.

2. I am so insanely terrified of the dark and being home alone. If cj is out of town I sleep at my sisters or moms.

3. I am addicted to coffee, I think it should be its own food group.

4. I am surprisingly shy.

5. I have all of my children already named, middle names and all. I have for a while.. :)

6. I am probably the MOST indecisive person you will ever meet. Hopefully none of these questions in this challenge ask you to pick a favorite. That is too hard for me, I can't pick one single thing. I like too many. It gives me anxiety. Like I will look at bags of chips for a half hour before I pick which flavor I want.

7. I share a birthday with my older sister, Alayna who is 7 years older than me. We are weirdly alike and are true Taurus's.

8. If you would have told me in Jr. High I was going to marry CJ I probably would have laughed. Is that awful of me to say?? We just always dated each others friends.. hahah But he is ridiculously amazing and I am so lucky to have him. I am so glad we ended up together. Now I couldn't see myself with anyone else, ever.

9. I love vampire diaries. I think I am meant to be in that show at least once and have just one scene with Damon..... yum.

10. Baking is my favorite hobby. I am actually kinda good at it too. And it is almost pumpkin everything season. YAYAYYAY!

There are 10 not very interesting facts about me.

xo

I'm trying.... I'm failing....

So,

I clearly am not very good at this whole blogging thing. Partly because I started it at the craziest time in my life when every single thing has decided to happen at once. I got engaged, celebrated my 21st birthday, got a new puppy, bought a house, and am planning a wedding which is happening in 8 DAYS PEOPLE.

I found this challenge, I am going to be one of those annoying people but maybe this will help me get in a routine so I just remember to blog... Probably not though.


Day 1: List 10 random facts about yourself.
Day 2: Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and describe how they became fears.
Day 3: What is the greatest amount of physical pain you have ever endured?
Day 4: List 5 things you would tell your 16 year-old self if you could.
Day 5: What are the 5 things that make you happiest right now?
Day 6: What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
Day 7: What is your dream job, and why?
Day8: What are 3 passions you have?
Day 9: What defines you?
Day 10: Describe your most embarrassing moment.
Day 11: Describe a few of your pet peeves.
Day12: Describe a typical day in your life.
Day 13: Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
Day 14: Describe 5 strengths you have.
Day 15: If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
Day 16: What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
Day 17: What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
Day 18: What is the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
Day 19: If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
Day 20: Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
Day 21: If you could have 1 superpower, what would it be and what wouldbe the first thing you did with it?
Day 22: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
Day 23: List your top 3 hobbies and why you love them.
Day 24: Describe your first job.
Day 25: If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it beand what would you eat?
Day 26: What popular notion do you think the world has wrong?
Day 27: What is your favorite part of your body and why?
Day 28: What is your love language?
Day 29: What were your three favorite toys/games as a child?
Day 30: List 5 things you would hope to be remembered for.

the proposal

Honestly.. Where do I even begin?! This last week has been the craziest, funnest, most exciting time in my life.  Cj and I are finally engaged, I turned 21, we are close to closing on our first house, and we got a puppy... Too much for one post!

So the proposal... We were up in Snowbird for the night because Cj's parents got us a room there for my birthday. I was so excited to have a mini vaca, and honestly a proposal never even crossed my mind.. until dinner.  Cj was acting extremely weird, and I honestly thought he was being rude. We ate our dinner in about 20 minutes, he sat on his phone all dinner and would not talk to me. I was starting to get upset and still didn't really realize he was just acting like this because he was nervous. After dinner Cj and I were walking around outside for no reason.. he was just trying to show me the view (and find a place to propose) and it was FREEZING cold.  After having summer weather in the valley for so long, 40 degrees felt like -100. I complained it was cold the whole time walking around like a brat (way to go tayv) until finally he just agreed to go back to the hotel room. On the way back he walked in front of me, kept his hands in his pockets the whole time and was just acting weird. Still didn't get it. Our hotel room was one of the highest floors and was canyon facing with a BEAUTIFUL view. We were just hanging out for a minute about to get ready to go hot tubing when Cj asked me to come by the window. It was at that moment it all clicked and I KNEW. I was freaking out, felt like I was going to throw up from excitement.  He grabbed my hand and started to explain how he has known for a while I was the one he was going to marry, and he started to get emotional which got me all emotional. After a few minutes of the cutest proposal ever, he got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. There was absolutely NO hesitation on my part. Yes, yes and YES! I was so excited I could not even believe it. I still am giddy and smiley thinking about it. He is so good to me, he is such a gentlemen and does everything he can for me all the time. He is such a hard worker and so driven and motivated. He has fit into my family from day one, I have known for a long time he was the man I was going to marry. He is honestly just an amazing person and would do anything for anyone. I really feel I got one of the last good guys out there, sorry ladies. I could not be more proud to call him mine and to one day be able to call myself a Nordin. WEIRD! We also woke up the next morning to 6 inches of snow, it was beautiful. It was the best weekend ever. So perfect. Life is amazing, we are so blessed with so many around us who love and support us in everything we do. We are truly lucky. 

Here are some pics from our weekend!

Until next time... xoxo 

I caved...

So I finally caved....

Welcome to my blog.  I waited so long to start one because I am a social media whore. I didn't need one more reason to be on my phone all day... But with all these crazy and exciting adventures just starting in my life, I wanted to be able to document every one of them and share them with my family and friends. So bear with me as I try and figure this stuff out.