So it has been quite some time since Aimee and I have posted something substantial. Life is rather busy busy! Are you ready for this review of adventure!? If you answered no, please come back when you are ready. Thank you. If you answered YES, continue on!
Aimee came to visit for Christmas. Every moment was magical. She came off the plane and I stood there waiting for her as always, her smile lighting up the entire airport. I never want to let her go once I have her in my arms. I drove her home, and as always, I couldn’t keep my eyes off her. She is the epitome of perfection. Her gracious cheeks, her lovely smile, her amazing eyes. Wow! I will never understand how I got someone so amazing.
We volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house for charity. We took people around to shop for Christmas who normally wouldn’t have one. I personally didn’t like the clown too much… but that’s just me! But besides that, it was a wonderful experience. I personally felt the spirit and joy as I got to see the couples light up as they got to choose among hundreds of gifts. It was a wonderful night!
We then had family pictures! I was so fun to be part of that. I have never fully felt apart of another family. It was so fun to take part in the pictures! Aimee and I took just a couple “engagement” pictures. But they turned out beautifully! Aimee looked so amazing that she made up for where I lacked. I was incredibly fun. I felt like I was part of their family. And it made me so wonderfully happy.
We then went to forgotten carols the next night. It was so fun to take part in their family tradition. The carols are fun, but again, I felt part of the family. Truly accepted. Afterward we talked with the cast. I LOVE how outgoing and personable all the Blaus are. They can talk to ANYBODY. And I just love it! It makes me so happy that I will be officially part of the family!
Ah yes. The wonderful and joyful disaster that was the Christmas tree cutdown. We drove up that morning to go cut down a tree. The drive up was pleasant and we made it safely. However, once we got up to where we cut down the tree, we couldn’t find one. We drove all over with no luck! Eventually we got the car stuck. We had to push it out, but we eventually just gave up. We couldn’t find one! We drove home empty handed. We tried to go to a tree lot to buy one, but again, not much luck. A fine young gentleman carefully backed up into the car. The was the icing on the cake, and we went home empty handed. (but Aimee and I had something up our sleeves….)
SANTA!!!! (well, almost ;) ) We went to get pictures with Santa at Bass Pro shop. It was so fun to see Layla enjoy her first experience with Mr. Clause. Santa didn’t seem as jolly as he could be! But it ended up being a joy to take part! We walked around afterward and enjoyed the shop. I loved every moment. That night we elfed! We took presents to a needy family. We carefully drove up to the house and placed the presents so carefully and quietly. We were like covert spies! (ok, not that well, we were giggling and dropping stuff… yea…) we got caught too. The woman who lived there walked around the corner just as we rung the bell. ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. We were running, her dog barked, someone fell… it was a beautiful disaster! And so much fun.
Christmas Eve we took part in all the traditions. We made the most AMAZING penguin themed gingerbread house. (no seriously. It was like the coolest thing we ever made…) we made penguins from scratch even! We had a devotional and got pajamas. It was so wonderful to feel part of the family. To be in with their intimate family moments. I loved every moment.
Christmas day we opened presets. I gave Aimee her picture of Audrey Hepburn. She loved it. She gave me a watch that is SO gorgeous. I will say that before I gave Aimee a typewriter and she gave me the most amazing gift I have ever received. It was a picture of the Up house on top of paradise falls. It made me tear up. Aimee is so amazing. I know I keep saying that. But still. We then had Christmas day with my family the day after Christmas. It was so fun to have Aimee be part of my family. She took part in all that we did. Whenever she is with my family and I, I get this feeling that this was always meant to be. That Aimee and I had always been destined for each other. I just know it.
Aimee and I then had our fancy dinner date. We first had a picnic on the temple grounds. It was simple, we had crackers and cheese. The weather was absolutely perfect. Sunny and cool. We sat in awe at the beauty of the temple, and contemplated the day we will go inside to be sealed together. We then went to the art museum. We walked around and enjoyed our favorite pieces, among some new pieces and some rather strange ones…. We took many pictures! And Aimee touched the butt! (a little inside joke) after we enjoyed our time looking at the creativity of others we went and ate at the melting pot. It was so fun and delicious. Our waiter kept catching us kissing, but we weren’t really all that embarrassed. Again, we got asked if we were celebrating something special. Aimee and I just smiled and said: “just each other.”
We then had a dinner with our parents so they could meet. We enjoyed us some good ol’ Chinese buffet! They laughed and had fun. It was a great experience for Aimee and I to see our parents get along and enjoy one another’s company. I know that Aimee and I had this sense that this was meant to be. We would look at each other and smile. It was a lovely weekend.
New years was a joy. We went to a baptism in the morning of a friend of Aimee’s. it was so great to feel that spirit. We then went to Schnepf Farms for Josh’s party. It was so fun for Josh and Chelsea to finally see her. We walked around and enjoyed the grounds and the friends we knew. We rode the train around and just held each other as we rode through the farm. We decided we want to take our engagement pictures there! We then went to a reception (at 10 o’clock at night on new years!? Crazy.) It was so fun to see a lot of Aimee’s extended family. I enjoyed their company so much! We chatted and laughed, and just had so much fun. After that, Aimee and I went to her house and lit off fireworks. It was so fun to take part in that. And Aimee just smiled. It was so amazing.
The next few days Aimee and I just spent time together. And basically any gaps in the time above was filled with Aimee and David time! (the best time there is BTW) eventually though, she left. It is always so painful to see her go. I kissed her so passionately as I held back the tears. I gave her flowers, and as she walked away one dropped. I picked it up and kept it. I watched her get in line and I had to walk away so she wouldn’t see me tear up. She wrote me a letter. I read it when I got I the car. I cried. It was so perfect. She told me how special I am, how much I mean to her, and how much she loved me.
To be honest, this past week has been fairly difficult. I have been stressed, Aimee has been stressed, and worst of all, we can’t hold each other and kiss each other better. It has made things difficult. I miss her more than I know how to handle. I love her. I know we were meant for each other. She brings me so much joy in my life. I really believe if we can get through this hard time, Aimee and I can handle anything together. And I know we will be fine. She is so perfect, I cannot find the words. I will spend every day of our life together thanking her and showing the amount of love I have for her. I will never cease telling the Lord he has blessed me far more than I deserve, and that I am thankful for the greatest blessing He could ever give me. I seriously will never stop thanking Him. The Lord blessed Adam with a woman. And really, besides life itself, that’s the pinnacle of the greatest gift a man could ever receive. A woman named Eve that he would have as a companion through the amazing and hard times of life. Aimee is my Eve. She is my penguin. She is my one true love.
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