WAY Overdue

So my life has changed drastically from my last post. I no longer work for the City of North Las Vegas. I no longer live in Las Vegas. And my favorite part: I'm no longer single. So yes - I have met and married the man of my dreams since my last post. And here is how it all started:

In April my good Tiffany was getting married. Tiffany and I have been through a LOT together on the guy front and we've shared many heartbreaks together. She's a fabulous girl and loyal friend. I was so happy for her and was looking forward to her wedding. About a week before the wedding I went on an LDS Singles Cruise to Cabo...and I met...NO ONE. Literally - everyone came in big groups together and it seemed like no one ventured out of their group...including myself so there is the pot calling the kettle black for sure.

Well needless to say I had a fabulous time on the cruise, but I was a little bummed about my single status...and although I couldn't be happier for Tiffany the thought of going to yet another wedding (because trust me - I've been to more than my fair share - 10 years of singles ward means 10 years of watching other people meet the love of their life and taking the next step and you dutifully going to celebrate with them and hoping someday it will be you.)

So my friend Bonnie proposed an alternative, "Do you really want to go to another wedding and be reminded you are single, or do you want to come with me to the Huntington Beach Mid-Singles Conference and at least have a chance of changing that?" She's very smart that Bonnie girl. So the day before the Conference started I hopped online and registered and the next day Bonnie, her sister Janine, and I were off with hopes of a great weekend.

We did have a great weekend and I talked to SOOO many guys and met some super cool people. Also I was like the youngest person there so I felt AWESOME...I mean when you are 27 and single you OFTEN feel like there is no hope, but surrounded by hundreds of singles who were all older than me did wonders for my confidence. We had an amazing time. All throughout the conference I kept crossing paths with this one guy...we never spoke and in fact he never saw me, but I kept noticing him. He was Hispanic with freckles...which kind of intrigued me. And I thought I should go up and talk to him, but just never did...and since I had a bunch of other guys around I never saw the need. The weekend ended and I had a bunch of phone numbers and given out mine to a bunch of people too and a lot of great memories. I definitely planned on going back the next year.

Then on the following Wednesday morning I checked my email to find a friend request from an Edward Roldan. I had no idea who this was and I normally just click ignore and move on. But I saw we had a mutual friend in common so I looked at his picture just to make sure I didn't know him...and it was the guy I had been noticing all weekend. Our mutual friend Scott was also at the conference and I saw them hanging out so I wondered if maybe Scott had pulled a "hook up". So I accepted the request and emailed him. We emailed back and forth and by the end of the night had a date set up for the next weekend. A quick lunch...that's all. I mean afterall - he lives in Sac, he's 9 years older than me, and the BIGGEST no-no for me: he's got kids. A little too much for me. So in and out is the plan.

I have ALWAYS prayed to Heavenly Father and informed him that I am dense...sometimes I just don't get it...so I have always included in my prayer that when I meet my husband will he please provide me with a sign as big as a billboard.

So Friday 1 hour tops lunch - turned in to 6 hours and then a 1 hr break to be followed by dinner and another 4 hours. We also spent the entire Saturday together. We both blew off other plans. He even cancelled another date. And from that moment on we were inseparable. We talked everyday day. He sent me songs everyday we were apart. We traveled to see each other almost every weekend. I met his girls and fell in love with them as well.

On August 21 we were sealed in the Las Vegas Nevada Temple. The day was absolutely amazing. I did have the perfect wedding thanks for Edward and to my family. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Edward has spent every day making my dreams come true and he's everything I ever prayed for.

I moved to Sac after the wedding which is nice because I have one of my BFs close by and it's been forever since we lived by each other. The girls and I are bonding well and Edward and I are doing fabulous. My life is amazing and I am excited about all the memories we are going to make.