Back to Normal

So, Erik and I are finally getting back to our normal routine! Both of us have so much going on right now! But, it feels good to get back to a routine!

Heidi's Routine

6:00 a.m. - Arrive at the gym so my personal trainer can work me to death. I haven't been able to lift my arms for 4 days!
8:30 a.m. - Arrive to work at Discover Card and do the usual work stuff!
5:30 p.m. - Arrive at Valley Mental Health downtown to do some counseling for my Internship
10:00 p.m. - Arrive home... talk to E for a few minutes & jump into bed to do it all again tomorrow!

Erik's Routine

Erik is soon going to be working four 10-hour shifts (Monday - Thursday).. So, he will get a three-day weekend, every week! I'm really jealous! He's kind of neutral because this means he has to get up early - con... but he also gets Friday's off - pro... So, needless to say, he will have a lot of time to work on his herb garden, work out at the gym, and listen to Opie and Anthony all the while!

The one thing I've noticed is that I'm seeing family less and it's kind of a bummer. I was seeing them all the time because they were so gracious to help me with all those wedding plans! And, I got used to seeing everyone all the time! I feel like it's been forever since I've seen family and I might be going through withdrawals! It sure is nice having family (on both sides) that you love so much you wish to be around them all the time!

BTW... I got the rest of my wedding pics and they are FANTASTIC. Thank you Lindsay for doing such a great job! You are the best!

Wedding Pics

So, I'm still waiting to see my wedding pictures but I signed on to my photographers blog page today and lo and behold she had posted some of my pictures! I was so excited to see them but it makes me so much more anxious to see the rest!

It's amazing to dream about one day for your whole life and then to experience it and have it be as wonderful as you dreamed about! The only sad thing is that it went way to fast and I am so afraid that I will forget all the details because they were so great! But, that is why I love my photographer... she is super talented and has a knack of getting great pics of all the great details. So, .. if you ever need a FANTASTIC photographer, see www.lindsayjanephotography.com! And, she doesn't only do weddings!

So, here are the pics that were posted on her blog page...

Look at the adorable Makayla...

And, my beautiful bridesmaids and flower girl in their great red shoes!

And my hunky husband... Erik.. showing off his new ring!

And some pics of us together...





The dessert was fantastic (traditional cake and Kringle)


And last, some of the details that made the day so memorable!

And.. I'm so glad my Dad got a chance to walk one of his daughters down the isle!

I guess dreams do come true!

We're Married!

So, it finally happened! Erik and I are officially a married couple! And, to be quite honest.. although we threw one heck of a party, everything else is exactly the same. Which is exactly what we had both hoped for!

It's so scary to take such a big step when everything seems to be perfect as it is. But, it is such a relief to have taken that step and realized that nothing is different... other than my soon to be last name!

When a relationship is built on friendship, love, independence, caring, trust, and loyalty, there is no reason to fear the unknown of being married. Because, really, the relationship is strong enough to last through anything.

And, lucky for us, that is what our relationship is built on. So... we are moving ahead with no fears and only hope for a bright and happy future!

To all of our friends and family that attended our big party... THANK YOU so much for your love and support! It was a dream of a day and it wouldn't have been that way without all of you!

With love,

The Olsens