courtship at its finest

Jordan and I dated a lot longer than your average "Utah" couple. We met in late January of 2012 and didn't marry until October of 2013. Yes, this was a long time to date but it was perfect for Jordan and I. While we knew we loved each other we still had a few things to figure out on our own. For me, I had to overcome the idea of being a housewife. Anyone who knows me well knew of my intentions to never marry and pursue a career instead. I didn't know and I still don't know why I was so against getting married, but I am sure grateful that Jordan changed my mind.

After our first kiss it was pretty obviously that we enjoyed each others company and we started spending a lot of time together. Dates were both Friday and Saturday nights and we even started seeing each other during the week. (something I never did because I had school work). We had  a lot of fun together and I was slowly falling for this kid.
For spring break we went to Arizona for baseball spring training. It was seriously one of the best weeks of my life. Being with Jordan all day and all night felt so natural and good. We were both super nervous about going on this trip together because if it was a bad week, well that would be the end of us. When we got home dates continued and we spent all of our time together.
Jordan tells me that he fell in love with me a lot sooner than I fell in love with  him. I think he is right, but again going back to my "fear" of marriage and feeling that way for someone.

Throughout the fall, winter and the new year we continued to have adventures. I let my guard down and decided that MAYBE marriage wouldn't be so bad. The talk of marriage between the two of us came up often and it was time to seal the deal. I knew I wanted to marry Jordan, the way I felt about him I have never felt before. I hated going one day without seeing him, how could he not be in my life forever? So after a spring and summer of deciding when we were going to get married. He finally asked me on august 1 2013.

Dating Jordan was so much fun! He isn't like anyone I have ever dated before, but I love it. I love him and I love our story- because its ours.

xoxo,
The Johnstons

This picture was taken in Arizona over spring break
We have a million pictures from while we were dating, but I didn't want to overwhelm everybody with posting all of them. But I'm sure they will make an appearance on here sooner or later.

the last first kiss

After our first date it didn't take Jordan long to ask me out again. For our second date we watched THE O.C. (The topic of how great of a show it was came up during our first date and I'm pretty sure he asked anyone he could think of to find a copy of the first series in order to "secure" a second date).
So I went over to his house. We pushed the two couches together in his front room to make a giant bed-of course because who doesn't cuddle when they designate a night to watching a "girl" TV show. Before we started an episode Jordan needed a little snack so he made his famous eggo and peanut butter, which secretly I thought was nasty, but he never knew that. After we finished eating he stated, "Don't worry I wont kiss you tonight- I mean I wasn't going to anyway but especially after eating" Well as we started watching The O.C. he clearly changed his mind. As we were talking we just paused and looked at each other and then he just kissed me. As we continued to kiss for a minuet in my head I'm thinking: oh great, he is just like every other guy, just wanting to get down for a night.. and I'm retarded kissing him so quick. should have made him wait at least one more time..
Then to my surprise he stops.

 

J: hey I don't just want to make out with you because I like you more than that.

M: wait. you don't even know me how can you like me?

J: exactly, I like you more than that so I want to get to know you more.

 

I honestly thought it was so strange. No kid has ever stopped kissing me to tell me he likes me more than just a girl to get down with. ummm. yeah okay Jordan whatever you say. He didn't even know me to like me in that way. After multiple episodes of The O.C. a night full of laughing and some cuddling the night had to come to an end. As he walked me out to my car and we said goodbye this conversation took place

J: So we are going to hang out tomorrow right?
A: Umm.. well I already have plans so probably not.
J: oh yeah right, I guess you don't want to hang out with me two nights in a row. Easy Jo.

Secretly I had plans for another date, but I couldn't let him know that!
Honestly, after our first date and our first kiss I don't know how we ended up getting married.
In my mind this kid who was good looking,  very smooth with girls and secretly trying to play it cool was not smooth at all. I felt like everything he had done in the past was thrown out the window. It's a good thing I find him extremely attractive and extremely hilarious because those two items were enough for me to stay interested. I had never met a kid like him before and I really liked the idea of him. My curiosity raged. I knew I needed to continue seeing this kid.
I'm so grateful that I did because life with him is even better than I thought it would be!

xoxo,
The Johnstons

first impressions

Jordan and I did not meet by chance.

 We are too perfect for each other not to be destined for one another.

 

It was a Saturday night in January when Jordan and I first met. I was with friends at Gloria's Little Italy restaurant when my friend Scott told us that one of his family friends would be joining us. The first time I saw Jordan he was standing on the corner of the street, not really knowing what to do as the whole table looked at him through the window. As he joined our table we introduced ourselves said "hello" a few sentences of small talk was given and that was about it. We didn't spend countless hours talking or making future plans to see each other again. It was just a casual setting meeting a friend of a friend.
As the night went on we (the group of friends) had made plans to attend a Jazz game within the next few days, Jordan was obviously invited as he was in on the discussion but I honestly didn't think twice if he would come or not. Secretly I was hoping he would join us because let's be honest he is extremely good looking.
At the game we sat by each other, but never really talked. I was there with my friends and we were adding someone to the group for the night. His personality and humor did not go unnoticed though. He had us all laughing most of the evening. Jordan asked for my friend's number before he even asked for mine. Now, he says it was all part of his plan- "isn't not as intimidating if you get the best friends number before you ask the girl you really are interested in for her number". Again after that night I didn't think much about dating Jordan. I thought he was good looking, funny and nice. He would be a good friend to hang out with on occasion.


This picture was taken the second night we had "hung out" after the Jazz game we went to the Pie.

Well, the next week Jordan was texting me nonstop and for him that is a miracle (I love the kid to death, but his texting skills need improvement). I remember he called me on a Monday or Tuesday and asked if he could take me out for Friday. I didn't think much of it and we planned to go out.

We doubled with my best friend Chelsea and his good friend Kevin. He picked us up and we drove to salt lake to go to dinner at Cheesecake Factory- or so I thought.
We walked in the front door towards the host stand only to see Jordan immediately turn around and sprint to the door. Chelsea and I just looked at each other with a confused look on our face. We had no clue what was going on. We didn't know to laugh or think he was crazy. As we went back outside Jordan told us he couldn't handle that many people and needed to find somewhere else to eat. So we went across the street to Oliver Garden. Dinner went fine after we went to the chocolate for dessert and then he dropped us off. At this time it was maybe 10:30 could have been earlier. I have never been home from a date that EARLY in my LIFE! Again, Chels and I didn't know what to think. Obviously they weren't having a good time and wanted to go hang out with other girls.
 -Jordan tells me I am completely wrong in this assumption. He likes to tell me that he didn't want the first date to be too long, he didn't want me to get sick of him and he had nothing else planned so why drag it out.-
After that first date Chelsea and I thought he was so odd. She asked me if I would ever go out with him again my response," ummm,  maybe. I mean if he asks me out again I would probably go but who knows". Looking back at our first date I think it is so funny that we ended going out again let alone getting  married! I will always remember that first date.

It was the only date when I witnessed my date having a panic attack because of a crowded restaurant.
It was the only date where we drove to Salt Lake for Olive Garden.
It was the only date that I have been on when I was home before ten thirty p.m.
and it was the only first date that changed my forever.


xoxo,
The Johnstons

one month

Yesterday (November 18th) was our ONE MONTH anniversary!

We can officially say we  made it a month without a major fight or wanting to kill each other.

I know one month doesn't seem like a big deal to anyone because let's be honest we will have a million more anniversaries in our marriage, but for some reason I felt like one month was a big deal and Jordan was the best at making the day special for me.

 

(I know I tend to have big expectations for holidays;  I like to make them a big to do and even though this isn't a holiday I think Jordan knew how I felt about it. He is so good to put up with my holiday extravaganzas!)

Thankfully I didn't have to go to work early so we were able to spend the morning together just lounging around and don't think I didn't  wake up to a big HAPPY ONE MONTH from my sweetheart.

Jordan surprised me after work with red roses and dove chocolate my absolute favorite! As if I didn't love him enough already. We then drove to our favorite restaurant for a celebratory dinner- Cheesecake Factory. After making a quick target stop for a vase we ended our night with long talks. We talk about everything where we are, where we need to go and what we need to do in life in order to be successful and have a happy life. The night was pretty PERFECT  if you ask me.

 

Even though it has only been one month, I feel like we are starting to understand things better.

For us, marriage isn't hard  its just an adjustment.

BOYS and GIRLS think DIFFERENTLY.

That's just how it goes.

 

Fortunately I am blessed with an amazing husband who strives to understand me everyday, which I'll be the first to admit it's not easy. Some days I don't even understand myself. 

But I am grateful for this first month we have had together and everything we have already gone through. I look forward for the years to come and the other anniversaries we will spend together.

 

xoxo,

The Johnstons  



Starting Our Life Together

Once you say " I DO" and become a couple, the wife is supposed to start a blog to show everyone how awesome their life is together right?  Well, I dont know if we will have a blog full of awesome exotic adventures like meeting the Pope or saving children in Russia, but I'm pretty sure this blog will be full of awesome adventures because it's all about what we are doing in life. Going down this journey together:  living, laughing, learning and most imporantly loving. Loving each other and loving the life that we live, together.
So like every other newlywed wife, I am starting a blog.

xoxo,

The Johnstons