our relaxing weekend.

last weekend, husband and i went to park city just for a little getaway. it was a little surprise to my sweetie for 1. working so incredibly hard these past two weeks. 2. a good getaway for the both of us to escape some stress. it's safe to say that the room we stayed in was absolutely incredible. it was almost as big as our place at home! the tub was huge. we could sit side by side in it and be completely comfortable. there was also a kitchen & a hot tub on the balcony. it was weird because i found myself telling mr. schroeder that i almost felt guilty for relaxing. staying in bed until 8? it just felt completely unreal. the city was dead. nobody was there. we sorta got park city to ourselves. unfortunately, the rain kept the alpine slide from being open. so instead of doing those fun plans, the only things we did were shop. and relax. but boy, it was perfect!

pardon the iphone pictures. we went to a few restaurants and found a few favorites. first, a place called good thymes bistro in our hotel resort. a.maze.balls. so so good.

looks good, right? well, i guess it looks good to me. since i'm a veggie lover.

the other place was a little place locals tend to go called park city bread & bagels. holy talito. i want that place. now. 

saturday night, mr. schroeder said, "i'll be right back." he wanted to do a little somethin somethin for me since i surprised him with the park city trip. even though i totally don't expect him too. so i laid in bed and watched tv until he came back, went to the bathroom, filled up the tub, came in, kissed me & handed me a rose. then walked me into the bathroom. there were rose petals all over the floor & in the tub with a bubble bath. that guy. that guy. he is too good. so we took a bath in that huge thing. pictures don't even do justice of the size.

it was a really good weekend. i'm glad i got to relax & come back to my crazy life. this summer will be insane, but good insane, hopefully. 

the marriage box.

90% of my friends had no idea what marriage was going to be like. even i thought, "this is going to be so fun. sleepovers every night and constant time spent with my sweetie!" well, it's not super realistic. we both had to work still, go to school, and yes, we did get sleepovers. but sooo many people have this misconception. and it has been driving me insane for a few months now. 

i wish i could tell every engaged couple (and actually have them listen to me) that marriage is not unicorns and freaking rainbows. it's not. it's wonderful. it really is great -- i won't disagree with that. but it's not perfect. you WILL have your arguments, you WILL have your trials, and you WILL be tested. it's not what movies and media portray it as. i have this conversation with my mother ALL the time. marriage is work. when you serve your spouse and put work into it, pray together, become spiritually strong together, experience trials together & become stronger through them, THAT is when that misconception can come true. 

now, my marriage is not perfect. but it is 1,000 times better than when i first got married. cause it's full of lessons being learned. ohhh my good golly gee, i would NEVER trade each trial we have been through for anything. because right now, i feel like we're solid. nothing can tear us apart. and we will continue to serve each other & have our marriage become what we both deserve to have. read this lovely marriage box quote. my mama saw it on insta and decided to send it to me. because it is just perfect.

venting my thoughts all out.

so i'll get personal. then i'll sort of throw it out there & not really care what people think. this blog is for me. i write for me. i share things, for me. and when people join in and want to be friends, that's definitely a perk! but blogging is not something i have to do. it's something i want to do. i want to document my marriage. the goods, the bads, the uglies, and the unforgettable moments. so today, i'll share all about my week. 

first, i was struggling dealing with trying to find a doctor that wasn't too expensive, yet knew exactly what he was doing...which isn't really possible. i haven't had any luck with doctors. each and every single one i have been to hasn't cared about me. they just prescribe you whatever, say, "try that" and send you on your way. i truly believe there are good doctors out there. i just gotta find one. so it stressed me out. to the max. i found a doc, have an appointment TODAY (whoot!) and also believe and know that you can't put a price on your health or big problems. you just can't. even if it means paying it off for the rest of your life. 

so there it was. my doc appointment. i was excited. mr. schroeder & i went to park city last weekend to get away from the world. the town was dead, we had it to ourselves, and we relaxed. it was perfect.

i found out i was having car issues. i took it in, and 4 things needed to be done to it. wellp, there goes my paycheck. but it's okay! it's fine! we got it. 

then, i find out our pin # was compromised in mexico...at the same atm we used when we went there. the bank lady was a major beeotch, exclaiming that it might not be possible to get that money back. $400 later...i'm still waitin on that moolah. 

i have to pay for school within 6 days. without financial aid. we'll see how that one goes. 

aaaand last night, i dropped mr. schroeder's truck off to go pick up my own car, he goes to pick it up, and it's gone. completely gone. we thought it got stolen. but no, some losers sit around all day waiting for people to park in an EMPTY parking lot that isn't being used so they can tow them away. we were one parking spot over from being "cleared." hmm. 

so between finding a good doctor, stressing out over the health stuff, getting our bank account drained, getting my car fixed for lots of moolah, having to pay for school, and paying a butt load of money for towing mr. schroeder's truck one block away, life is stinking good. it still is. 

despite this insane week, i think the man upstairs is giving me what i asked for. i asked for opportunities to strengthen my faith. and that's exactly what He has given me. i was and still am comforted and at peace. mr. schroeder is the best at pep talks. he tells me, "these are all super small things. we're going to have to go through a lot bigger trials. and all this will make us stronger." 

i guess it's just hard. one sucky thing happens, 10 sucky things happen. but at the same time, my marriage is exactly where i want it. i love mr. schroeder & the love we share. he makes me so happy. the other day, i told him that nobody has EVER made me smile the way he does...and nobody ever will. he was like, "REALLY?" well, duh. he is just amazing. i don't deserve him. i'm sure of it.

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just another day.

it's just another day that mr. schroeder continues to amaze me in all that he does. he has made my negatives positives. and he has truly inspired me to shrug it off...even when the world is against you. we had an amazing weekend. it's a new week. a new day. and i'm as happy as a bird with a french fry. the following quote reminded me of him. he is pretty perfect. and the perfect example of love. 

via. 

feeling sorry for myself

we all have our trials in this life. we all face something hard. nobody makes it through life without going through some sort of trial. it's silly to me. because each time i'm so sad over something, it always makes me stronger. no matter what. each time somebody is going through something hard, i always hear,

"i never thought i would be one of those people going through this." 

i've heard that about deaths in the family, not being able to have children, abuse, and so much more. when talking with my mom the other day, i found myself saying the same thing. i have never been through something so hard in my life. for a few months, all i would do was go home, crawl into bed, and cry my eyes out. then, my relationship with my Heavenly Father grew, and i realized that instead of feeling sorry for myself, i needed to steer my attention for God's children. so i did. and now, i'm back at square one. feeling sorry for myself all over again. 

i would ask for prayers. but i don't want to. at this moment in time, all i know is that i MUST get out & serve those around me. i MUST steer my thoughts away from myself. & i MUSTN'T live my life like this. this way, i can show the lord i am exercising my faith in him to heal me. or if it is in his will, to help me get through this with the most positive attitude a person can possibly have. 

sorry for the negativity around here. i promise it's not intentional. imma take a break. just for a few days.

via.

my favorite people EVER

remember that one time when i'm like, "i always like someone who many people don't know about...then they blow up & everyone loves them?" yeah. that's how these guys were. it all started out with john schmidt. years and years later, they signed with sony & are super great while being all over the internet now! so excited for them! so i've always been a little bit obsessed. but a little bit is probably an understatement. we'll leave it at that. here's a few of my favorite songs/videos:

alright. so now you got a feel for my loves. they're so awesome. i just adore them. so one day, i'm talking about how great they are & my mom texted me that they were releasing their second CD in salt lake on wednesday. well, duh. i didn't resist it. i cut all my plans & went there, in hopes that nobody knew about it. well, the line was long & even wrapped around the store a few times. dang fans. ha! long story short, i got to talk to my favorite man for a few minutes, snapped a photo with him & even got their autographs. i love them so much & think what they're doing with their music is amazing. it inspires me to do something absolutely insane with my harp. anyone play the harp? cello? piano? anyone in? let's do this.

my 1

one of my favorite quotes. i sure hope mr. schroeder knows that he is my 1 in 6 billion. that's a lot of people. and i chose him. not that he's the lucky one. because really, it's me. 

a letter to my mama's

 

 

dear mama,

 

happy mother's day. ever since i was little, i looked up to you and have strived to follow in your footsteps. people say i'm a daddy's girl. which, i sort of am. but i think i'm equally a mama's girl. i'll always remember this one time, in middle school, i lost all of my friends because they got into drugs. i didn't know how to approach the situation. because i was completely alone. i came home and just cried to you. i couldn't wait to let it all out. you took me, in the car, & we drove to a place called 'the store.' you let me pick a treat i wanted and then we went to fazoli's, where we got their famous slushes. it reminds me of taylor swift's 'best day with you' song about her mom. you have always been there for me. you have always taught me how to love and how to care for people. you have taught me how to serve others beyond any measure. you have taught me everything i've needed to know in this life. it scares me to ever think of you not being here. because, well, i call and ask for your advice on something every single day. whether it be relationship advice, recipes, or anything in between, you're always there. you know it all. it's going to be really hard trying to measure up to you as a mother for my children. i will always put them first. because that's what you taught me. i love you. and hope your day is perfect.

 

 

dear mama schroeder,

 

happy mother's day to YOU as well. whenever someone brings you up, on cue, i just start to get teary eyed. for a number of reasons, really. one of the reasons is that i can't get over how i lucked out. i don't get it. i have many friends who don't absolutely LOVE their mother in laws like their own mother. but me, oh man, i really did luck out. the other reason is for your example. you are so strong. you have been through so much & have beat it! you don't complain. i love that about you. you don't sit there & feel sorry for yourself. but instead, you trust in the lord and you always seem calm. like i said before, you have been through so much. i don't know how you do it. you are an amazing inspiration and example of faith, steadfastness & that phrase in the scriptures "enduring to the end." most days, i feel like we don't express appreciation to you as much as we should. i am so thankful you are my mother in law. i can't imagine marrying into a different family. i think it's safe to say that i wouldn't be as happy as i am right now. you're always showing you care & that you love us. i can sit here forever & talk about the many great things about you. the biggest one, is raising exceptional children. ESPECIALLY my mr. schroeder :) he is humble. he is kind. he is forgiving. you taught him well. & i can't thank you enough for preparing my future husband to meet me. i don't know what i did to deserve it. and i probably never will know. happy mother's day. please recognize your worth. and go pamper yourself every once in awhile! i know you hate these pictures below, but i think you are beautiful. and i love them.

 

 

 

 

campin & fishin

i've never really learned how to fish. while we were dating, mr. schroeder took me to a pond and i learned. i loved it. but never got super into it. this past weekend, my sister & her husband invited us to go camping with them at vernon reservoir. i would say it was a success! i would say the guys spent most of their time fishing in the pontoon boats. my sister & i fished off the side of the shore & i caught two! raise the roof! i convinced mr. schroeder to let me get my own fishing pole. then we can go together. & learn allll about how to be fisherman. ha!

 i love camping and everything but i haven't slept in a tent in i don't know how long! it was crazy. and i wasn't prepared. i thought i was going to die from being so cold the first night. it's safe to say i will be bringing a lot more blankets and a heater next time.