MR. & MRS. STICE

Can you believe it?

I am MARRIED! I am the MRS. STICE.

lucky, i know.

i am a wife. suddenly a cook.

i am also a perfectionist. that's nothing new, though.

i've realized just how much i hate

messes and unpacking.

box after box.

kitchen gadget after kitchen gadget.

hanger after hanger.

we are finally done.

thank goodness.

"a new soft couch and big black dresser"

were the last pieces in place.

HOME SWEET HOME.

wanna see? check back soon for posted pictures

of the wedding an our new home.

as for married life?

it's absolutely LOVELY.

i mean honestly, what's better than waking up to the

man of your dreams and best friend every single morning?

NOTHING.

sharing every minute of life is spectacular.

every little conversation matters.

minutes turn into hours.

hours into days.

crazy to think we've already been married for 19 days.

time flies when you are with the one you love.

i love being a wife.

but even more, i love having him all to myself.

he is my perfect match.

he completes me.

not to mention, what a total sweetheart he is.

the honeymoon?

if your curious.... it was great.

Hawaii was beautiful.

hiking, snorkeling, laying out, coconut syrup,

aloe vera, bubba gumps, black sand, sun burns and

of course a little love.

it was a perfect ending to a perfect summer.

as for life for the Stice's right now?

dance has already started.

yipee.

he starts school tomorrow.

he's anxious.

i'm getting whipped back into shape.

ouch.

he is spoiling me rotten.

thanks lovebird.

we defeated the ants.

yes, ants everywhere in my car.

and other than that....

we just spend our days loving each other

endlessly.

as it will always be that way.

we miss home. mainly those loved ones we left behind. we send you ALL of you our love.

don't worry mom and dad, i'm a great cook. so far so good.

and surprisingly, joel has only been eating a serving size for about 2 people.

i love you both more than all the birds in the sky.

jim, our front table looks great! thanks for everything!

we are off to a good start because of you.

friends... come visit! our doors are always open to you!

we love you!

xoxo

tick tock

12 days until...

the big day!!!

i am counting down the days.

{obviously}

yet, part of me is holding on

to the life of being "unmarried".

why?

well, i am going to miss being a daddy's girl.

i am scared {yet excited} to learn how to cook,

nervous {yet anxious} for all the change that is about to happen

and i'm not quite ready to give up my 'girly' bedding.

BUT...

i cannot wait to be married to lover boy.

i'm beyond excited.

i am SO anxious to go through the temple,

to be a bride, a wife and a soul mate.

i can't wait to wake up next to him, to cuddle all night long,

and to come home to someone at night.

12 more days.

planning is complete.

however, 'the checklist' never gets smaller.

i'm so anxious for the days to come.

being a bride is simply CRAZY;

so i better live it up these last

12 days.

ladies and gentlemen... i have found my other heart. and he has found his. it is the best feeling in the world. i hope you have found your second heart, but if not... keep searching, because there is nothing better than finding someone else's heart that makes your heart beat to the rhythm of theirs.

lovely ladies

shout out to two important women in my life!

first being my dear mother. what a beautiful woman she is. such an example of all the greatest attributes. i came home from a ruff day to find a sweet little note, a pair of new shoes, adorable earings, and some new stationary. she simply left them in hopes i would enjoy them. may be a small act of kindness to some of you, but to me, it meant the world. i love her dearly- and words can't possibly begin to describe the deep friendship we hold between us, nor the sincere love i have for her. she's the best mother (midge) in the world. i love you, mom.

second being lovely rosie card. she is a angel. 'ro' just left for her mission today. impressive, right? she is so gorgeous it is unreal. her qualities shine through her. i am so proud of the decision she has made to serve others and Him above. she will truly be a remarkable missionary. happy to see her go, yet sad to lose her for 18 months. i so badly wish she could be in my wedding line. she has changed my life. she has always been a friend- through thick and thin. and i know she always will be. you're incredible rose... i love you! good luck out there!

dead

i feel as though you have died.

sad, sad day.

i know, i have neglected to write

due to wedding plans.

but, please... stay alive.

i'll need you soon for venting,

capturing my thoughts, and

telling the world who i

(soon to be 'we') am.

only about a month more,

and you'll be all mine again.

busy bee

okay, it's apparent that i am far too busy for this little blog of mine.

planning a wedding is nuts.

yes, i love it, and am having a blast.

but, i don't seem to find time for anything else.

i'm hoping that after my lovely honeymoon i will

have amples of time to blog.

i certainly miss it, and miss reading all of your sweet blogs.

i can't wait to post our engagement photos as well as our

wedding photos. but you'll have to wait a little bit longer,

because everything must be a surprise. you can consider me old school.

lots to catch up on.

but, don't worry it will all get done.

as for now, enjoy your last two months of summer!

i love you dearly!

xoxo

corey

just last night, i was chatting with corey online. he is in costa rica for the summer living the dream. it just so happened we were online at the exact same time; and thank heavens we were. after an hour long chitchat, more like heart to heart, i felt rejuvenated. he was full of advice; the type of advice you can only encounter from a beloved brother. i had expressed the feelings and concerns of my heart and he instantly said all the right words. i'm thankful for the relationship i have with him. to be honest, we never have really opened up quite like that before. who knows, maybe it was the miles between us that in turn made us feel closer. or maybe it was the convenience of having a computer screen relay our words rather than standing face to face. whatever it was, i'm forever thankful for the advice, love and deep concern i felt from him. listen up! i thought i would share one simple thing he said to me...

"The problem in my opinion, is that the grass is always greener, especially when it comes to a partner. But what I think is the goal is to find someone that makes you mostly happy and work on the things that may not be perfect. We need to search for those who we have to work the least with. Its easier if the only thing that bugs you about your partner is maybe how they sip their soup or something simple."

simply brilliant. i loved that. one of his many definitions of love.

as far as his advice for life? he told me...

"a friend of mine said recently that 'all those who wander are not necessarily lost'. thats how i feel. I dont need more money than i have now- i do what i want when i want."

i know you may be a little lost, considering you only read the bits and pieces... but take heed to generic advice.

and remember, "all those that wander are not necessarily lost".

thanks core. i sure love ya.