see ya later

this past week has been one of the best weeks of my life!

i felt like jeff and i were already married. 

we drove alllll over the place to visit family- 

we went to idaho and spent time with our families

then to st. george to visit my grandparents

then to bountiful for my best friend's wedding

then to colorado where he dropped me off, and then left for washington DC.

for the summer.

we will be apart for 3 and a half months.

and the longest we have ever been apart thus far is 2 days

and those two days were torture.
but anywayssss

here are a few pics from our road trippin' adventures :)
(ok just from idaho and only because my dear mother in law took pictures)

3 of my new great sisters in law

most of the awesome andersen family. i really love them all so much already.

i haven't allowed myself to really think about this dreaded moment of separation.

it still hasn't sunk in, to be honest. 

therefore, i don't feel sad right now.

i feel calm and peaceful.

being apart is not ideal

but it will be ok.

i still am marrying the greatest guy ever

he will still love me when we see each other again.

honestly, it would be dumb of me to be sad right now.

he is my dream come true- 

the man i've been wishing and hoping for throughout my entire hopeless-romantic life.

and even though i won't be physically with him 

i know he is all mine, forever.

and knowing that makes it really hard not to smile.

I'm just happy to know that

goodbyes are not forever

unless you want them to be

for me, this goodbye-

 it is simply a temporary distance between 2 people who love each other

that will ironically pull them closer together in the end.

it's beautiful in a way, 

and just one more experience that will make our relationship stronger.

i am sorry for the sappy-mushy-gushy-lovey-dovey ness.

but not quite sorry enough to refrain...

you might wanna get used to it.

also. best smile goes to....this guy

so cute right?
i love that picture