In Love

We survived the crazy stress of the week before the wedding...

Surprisingly, that day came and I was calm, excited, and ready.

May 7th was the perfect day. The sun was shinning, family and friends surrounded us, and I finally married my best friend. Sealed for Time and all Eternity. Many more memories to be made and adventures to come!

xoxo Mrs Jessie Ann James

The Single Digits

I...CANT...WAIT

I think that the next 9 days are going to creep by... Its crazy to me that the entire day will be over in a snap but we've been planning it for months! Everything is all set in place and just waiting for me to approve it when I get back to Utah. Bridals turned out to be a success and chase is working his magic on decor! Luckily I have Carson, Scott, and some girlfriends to help me pass this last weekend before the wedding in Vegas. S0 grateful that I wont have to spend another day in Las Vegas alone:)

His Sacred Name - An Easter Declaration

A beautiful message to think about this Easter Weekend

Down to the Nitty Gritty

28 days folks....

28 days till I am Mrs Jessie Ann James

28 days till I say I Do

and 28 days till all of this hard work pays off

...sounds perfect right?

It will be perfect, but until then I am the definition of Bridezilla. From mini breakdowns everyday to spending countless hours and dollars on the random wedding details, I cannot wait for that day to come. Poor Carson has dealt with more tears and stress than he ever should and is well prepared for the stresses to come. I cannot wait to hand it over to someone else and participate in my day. Take in all of the beauty and soak in the happiness that I will feel. I keep hearing that I should enjoy the stress because it only happens once, but I'm not a fan of this stressed out me. Cross your fingers this next week in Utah goes well!

The "I want to list"

There are so many things that I want to do in life! How many times do I find myself thinking of the places I want to go and the things I want to accomplish? Well...why can't I do all of them? Isnt that what life is all about? It's time to let go of the fear that is holding me back and start making those wants a reality!

Here are just a few...

1. Pilates Certification on the Reformer
2. Attend Culinary School
3. Visit Bali (I just watched Eat, Pray, Love) It looks AMAZING!...do you think carson will go for that??
4. Learn the art of eating/making RAW foods
5. Take a trip with Carson to Italy and do Temple work in the new LDS Temple being built in Rome!

(Thats just to name a few!)

Well...wish me luck!

Retraining my Thoughts

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." ~ E.E. Cummings

I recently read an article that got me thinking...I spend way too much time selfishly comparing myself and waisting my energy on negative thoughts. Nothing too dramatic but we can always improve right? I sent this article to a friend and we came to the conclusion that it is easy to read an article like this one and block it out. I find myself saying "I really should do this...be better"but IT NEVER HAPPENS! It's so hard to change the way I think but it is something that needs to be done! I've decided to turn over a new chapter and really focus on this self change. I'm beginning to see, thanks to the wise words of Carson, that this change is going to take real work...real patience...and time. I'm ready for this change. Thoughts are and interesting task to tackle. Our heads are like a stage and only one idea can occupy it at a time. The trick is to fill that stage with positive, real thoughts. Easier said than done right? I'm still working on a plan to achieve this goal but hopefully I can incorporate the 3 steps.

1. Embrace your individuality

2. Flip your focus

3. Celebrate

Check out the article below!

3 Steps to Stop Making Comparisons and Start Valuing Yourself

Meet Baby Myer!

It has been a crazy week for the Thacker Family...

First little Navy made her way here and now we have another new addition to the family!

Congrats to Bryton and Jake as they welcome their sweet baby boy into the world! Cant wait to meet him!