Tit for Tat

Quentin and I spend a lot of time together because we enjoy being around each other. Well, we mostly spend that time together inside. He doesn't mind staying inside all the time because that is just how he is. Me on the other hand, I like to get out and enjoy the fresh air. I don't like being cooped up in our apartment.
I suggested that we should start doing stuff outside of our place. He didn't mind just as long as he was with me.  Then I asked if he would like to start running with me. Now remember, I am more active and athletic than he is. He is a computer skilled, no ball experience kinda guy. He kinda hesitated but agreed to run with me.
We made a plan to run every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. But we run at night because, well for a couple of reasons. 1. It is cooler.  2.He works all day.  AND....3.He doesn't want people to see him run so we run at night so no one can see him. He runs my pace because it is "easy" and he doesn't run out of breathe. But I don't think he is getting a work out. He doesn't mind too much though. haha
I told him that no one really looks at you when you run but he didn't care. So we agreed to run at night...like at 9 p.m. close to bed time.
We have been running for a couple weeks now and enjoying being together. 
Also during those couple of weeks he has wanted me to play online games with him. League of Legends is the game that he has wanted me to play. He says that he doesn't like to play with people he doesn't know. I told him that is why you play with Lonnie(his friend and his ex roommate). Quentin gave me a serious look and said, but I want to play with you.

I gave him reasons why I wouldn't play. 1. I don't want to.  2. It is a waste of time.  3. We are adults and shouldn't play online games.  4. I wouldn't play because he wanted me to and I am stubborn like that :)
He didn't like my reasons and wouldn't bring the conversation up until the next day. And we would have the same discussion and I kept insisting that I would NOT play League of Legends.
Well two days ago, August 27th, we were sitting on the couch talking and he asked if I wanted to play a game with him and I gave him a stern look and told him that he already knows the answer. What he said next made me feel guilty and sad and a little angry at myself. He said, "Tailour, I love spending time with you. I go running with you even though I hate to run just so we can be together. Playing games gives us another moments to be together. Will you please play with me?" I felt so hurt that I was denying our time together. I didn't think about him not liking to run but he put up with it just so he could be with me. So I could sacrifice half an hour to an hour to play games with him to make him feel important and spend time with him and show him that I love him.
After we had that conversation, we got up and set up an account for me. He was so happy and a little jumpy in his seat. He looked like a little boy who just got permission from his mother to get dirty or something. It was a sight to see. I liked seeing him happy. We played two games that night and I have to admit that I am little obsessed with it. Don't tell anyone though! haha
So an hour or so before we get ready for bed we play a game or two. He tells me that I am better than he was when he first started. I went through the tutorial games and Quentin is a good teacher. The next time he asks for my attention, I will not deny that time we could spend together.
I am glad we like spending every minute of the day with each other and don't get bored of each other. I could spend the rest of forever with him in silence and wouldn't mind it at all because we would be together. He is the best husband I could ask for. Thank you Heavenly Father for sending Quentin into my life and that we are the BESTEST OF FRIENDS! :) 

Wedding Pictures

Being Goobers

My sister, Gabby, brother, Levi, and my tall handsome husband

Our good friends the Mailhot

Our other really good friends the Irwins

The new Tailour and Quentin Skousen

His side of the family(some of them anyway), The Skousens

My side of the family, The Rowans

Our Parents. Brenda and Daniel Skousen. Tom and Tiffany Rowan.

Happy that we are finally together!

Us and the Boston Temple

The Day Our Eternity Began

The day started very early in the morning....very early. Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, I woke up at 2:30a.m. to prep myself up for my wedding. It was hard to get up. I curled my hair and arranged it how I wanted it to look for the pictures that would be taken when my dear love and I walk out of the temple. Then around 4:45a.m., the Skousen family(Mom,Dad,Ivy,Merritt,and Quentin)and I piled into their van and left for the Boston Temple. We slept mostly on the way there.
Quentin and I had to go to the Town Offices to pick up our Marriage License. We registrared for it the week before and picking it made our day so much more real. The temple was another hour away from the office so I think we napped.
Then I saw the biggest smile on my best friends face when we drove into the Boston Temple's parking lot. He seemed happy. He said to me, "I have been waiting for this day for forever." I questioned him and replied, "Forever?" He said, "Yes, our intelligences are for forever, and so my intelligence has been waiting forever to be with you." I got all emotional inside. We all got out and walked up to the temple and right when I walked inside, I got this overwhelming feeling of peace,comfort,love, and belonging. I knew that that is where Quentin and I was suppose to be. Two old ladies walked me to the bride's room and they asked if I was from Springfield. I told them no. I found out later that there was a wedding before mine and that they were confusing us with them. haha Old people, gotta love 'em. In the chapel area, Quentin looked at me and said something else tender. He said," I can't promise the road will be easy, but I can promise that I will be by your side every step of the way."
After we were sealed for time and all eternity, kissed each other, and had everyone congratulate us, Quentin and I hugged and looked into each others eyes and kissed again.
We met out of the dressing rooms, took each others hands and walked out of the temple into the world and were greeted by family and bubbles! I got attacked by my brother,T.J., and I was just so happy that I turned to Quentin and hugged him.
There were A LOT of pictures taken and I swear that my smile was shrinking into a frown. I was so tired of smiling and taking pictures and so was everyone else haha. My old roommate from Fall Semester 2010(who is now married) was there randomly meeting her dad at the temple who works on the landscape for the Boston Temple. It was neat that she got to share my day with me :)

 After almost two hours of pictures we made our way to Olive Garden where we had our dinner instead of a reception. It was good to have his family and my family there getting to know each other. Also, a very close family friend and his family were there with us. The wife,Rachel, made German chocolate cupcakes with chocolate S's on the top of the cupcakes. It was so sweet and I thank her for that! The waitress brought Quentin and I those wedding cups with our ordered drinks in it. And we did the whole wrap our arms around each other and drink our beverage. I forgot what that is called.
  The dinner was soooo good but I couldn't finish all of mine. I don't remember if Q finished his or not. Then everyone said goodbye and Quentin and I got to hang out with my family at the mall for about an hour. Probably the last time I see them for a long time. It was worth it.
It also rained on our wedding day!!! Which I heard that it is good luck for the newly couple if it rains on their wedding day. But I didn't need it to rain to tell me that I am lucky. I know I am lucky because I married my best friend, my eternal companion, my true love, and my light when I am lost. You hear everyone say that they are the luckiest gal in the world. Which is true, each one is the luckiest. I add myself to that and say that I am the luckiest gal in the world, in the universe, and in the galaxy!!!
After hanging out with my family, Quentin and I made our way back to New Hampshire for our honeymoon.
It was a wonderful week. I felt so peaceful, I had no worries of what I am suppose to do, where I am suppose to be at this time, and blah blah blah. I was in pure bliss spending my time in the mountains and looking into the eyes of my now husband.
And that is the end of a long but perfecto day!!!