No Idea What I'm Doing...

Anyone reading this first needs to know this post will be the first on our blog spot not posted by Nicole. This is Jason. I've thought about doing a Revenge of the Husbands Post for some time but have never taken the time to figure out how to "blog". Don't worry, this is not a husband defending other husbands for bad pictures and embarrassing stories posted for all to see and read, that'll come another time. (I really regret putting those Christmas tree ornaments on my ears). I'm not computer illiterate because my degree requires me to spend most of my time on a computer; however, I am blog illiterate. This is my first and may very well be my last blog. This is mostly for Nicole and I tend to get long winded so if you don't care what I have to say or don't have the time you should stop reading now.

After taking 15 minutes trying to figure how to get to the right website, login, and create a post I am finally to this point. May 13th is mine and Nicole's anniversary. I know most of you reading this have been married more than a year or were married soon after us so you can all just nod your head in agreement with what I have to say... Has it really been a year already? Is time going faster now then it did when I was 9? When is there going to be time to stop and catch my breath or does life only move faster? For those of you who don't know I drive a short bus right now and it gives me a lot of time to ponder as I'm sitting in traffic around 12th and Wall Ave. (I hate construction). I'm trying to put in words my thoughts and feelings I've had while sitting on a bus over the last couple weeks.

I often look towards the next "phase" in life thinking things will get better when there's a little more money and a lot less school. We'll feel more financially stable and probably want to have kids in the next "phase". However, whenever I think of the next phase I also remind myself of extra responsibilities that we will face. A job where I have to interact with "normal" people who really aren't normal at all. They'll probably be stupid bosses or co-workers who aren't humble and don't teach me eternal lessons like the clients I have now. There will also be providing for extra people in our house and maybe even a new one in the next "phase". So as always there's opposition in all things.

I then remind myself how good I have it right now. I have a job that's not so bad except the occasional waking up at 3:15am but I'm actually getting pretty good at it. I have a wife that I love unconditionally and who I know loves me and we get to spend time together without the interruption of a crying baby or poopie diaper. We have a townhouse that is ours and we love doing projects to it that make it feel like home. Plus it's only 20 Jason size steps from our front door to the pool. I know Nicole thinks I'm crazy for marrying into her family that does come with a little extra baggage but whose doesn't? I look at it this way. I have 3 beautiful little sisters when I've had to deal with brothers my whole life. I have another little brother who I get to pick on and play basketball and football with. I have my first nephew who at only 5 months old loves watching the NBA playoffs with me. I have another mom and dad who have accepted me and love me from the first time I met them. (At least they acted like they accepted me and loved me until they found out I wasn't all that bad). I have a second extended family (the Thomas') full of good people who are always fun to be around and go to Bear Lake with. I love my life and I love being married to my best friend. We have so much fun together and we don't even have to be doing anything. I love that she puts up with me and the crap that I sometimes give her (ok, so the occasional 3:15 alarm clock wears on me sometimes). I love that when I'm lucky enough to see her during the middle of the day it makes the rest of the day easier to get through. I love that everytime I come home and see her it puts a smile on my face and I'm reminded how lucky I am to have her. (I say have because she's stuck with that whole time and all eternity thing). I love that she's an example to me by waking up early on Sunday mornings and going to extra church meetings. I love her testimony of the gospel and her desire to do what's right for us and our future family. I don't know anyone more perfect for me to learn and grow from and progress through life with. To quote the great Lou Gehrig (you didn't think I was getting through this without a sports reference right?) "I consider myself, the luckiest man alive."
Thanks Nicole, I love you.
I hope anyone who took all the time to read this maybe got a little something out of it or could reflect on their own life and say to themselves, my life really is pretty good. (Sorry there are no pictures but I'll save the adventure of learning that for my next blog post... next year.)