A Series of Fortunate Events

Our Fortunes

To kick-off my initiation into the married-life blogging world I absolutely must update you on a series of very fortunate events. Better yet, I’ll record these momentous occasions in order. Warning very long post.

# 1 We Graduated. Thank heavens! What a great feeling. Life didn’t seem any different until I put on those navy blue robes and hair smashing hat. But I have to say it didn’t hit me that I was finished with school until I put on that not so flattering ensemble. Which of course followed in smiles and an unforgettable feeling of relief and excitement. 

But in my opinion graduation was just the tip of the iceberg.

#2 We got married! Yes cliché I know, but the day after graduation was wonderful timing for us and Stephen and I were sealed in the Draper temple. This of course knocked graduation out of the park and I am the luckiest lady alive, hands down no argument.

#3 You all should know after marriage comes honeymoon and Stephen and I had a delightful time soaking up the sun in Cancun, Mexico. We enjoyed finding authentic Mexican cuisine and finally put all those scuba lessons into practice. One of the days we headed down to Cozumel for our first dive and it was amazing. The reefs were breathtaking and it was such a good experience we went for round two and tried our first night dive. This was so so scary, holy moly Stephen held my arm the whole time but...all the trauma was worth it after seeing a sting ray, lion fish, and huge turtle that just about mowed Stephen over after being awakened from his slumber.

A glimpse of our view

At Playa Del Carmen headed to Cozumel

Looking fashionable on our first dive

Enjoying dinner at one of our finds


#4 After Cancun we enjoyed seeing family and friends at our Clovis reception before heading off on another adventure. That’s right Stephen and I had this great opportunity to go on a family trip to Australia with both sets of parents. We started out the week with the Holbrooks exploring the Whit Sunday Islands on a sail boat and continuing our scuba diving. Then we met up with the Nelsons in Cairns where we snorkeled/scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef, enjoyed the rain forest surrounding Kurranda and went to a crocodile farm. The reef and croc farm were definitely my favorite. After Cairns we headed back to my old mission stomping ground in Sydney visiting old friends and my mission president and his wife. Then we were off to Stephen’s mission in Melbourne where we enjoyed all his reminiscing.

The group on the Kurranda scenic railway

A HUGE Croc!

Back to my stomping ground with my Hubby

Catching up with President and Sister Simmons

#5 After this exciting trip we spent some time with friends and family in Clovis, Las Vegas and Provo before heading to our new home in Colorado. The apartment hunting began while we stayed in an extended-stay…it makes you grateful for a stocked kitchen. We are now officially moved in and what do you know the last of our furniture arrived today! That means no more boxes!!

Stephen and I are so happy that we are getting settled and organized now all we need is some visitors. ;) It was fun to see Alison and Alyssa, my sister-in-law and niece while they waited out a long lay-over but it just made us all the more excited to see family and friends.

--Danielle