BBQ with Friends

Just the other night my dear friend Cara Cloward, called a bunch of our good friends from freshman year together and we had a great, fun BBQ. All of us girls were on the same hall together freshman year and then as we moved into sophmore year we still couldnt depart....so ten of us moved all together into some condos. It has been so much fun watching eachother grow through all of our college experiences and seeing where we are in our lives now. I love you girls!!! Thanks for the great memories and the many more to come!

Back to reality....

Well here we finally reach the point we are both at right this very second.....we have now entered the world of reality. After all the fun we had over this past month it is now time to realize that life is not a continual wedding party. Though we still plan on having a fun summer since I am only planning on taking one class this summer and both of us are just going to work.

We have completed the long three-day road trip from Georgia to Utah. It was quite the experience. We loaded up our Penske truck and headed west. As you all know tornadoes have been hitting the Midwest this past week and both of us can testify to that. We experienced the crazy weather first hand. But we are finally back in good ol Provo, Utah safe and sound.




We have finally moved into our apartment...YAY!!! We really do enjoy it. It is small, but perfect for us. I honestly say that we are completely moved in. We really enjoy all the greenery surrounding us and also the people.




We went to church yesterday which was about one block down the street, and really enjoyed the ward and the bishop. It was quite the family ward experience when the first counselor stood up to announce that there had been three babies born within the past week, and later to find out that half the ward is pregnant!

Again we are so grateful for all the love and support of family and dear friends. We are still having the time of our lives starting off a new life together!

The Honeymoon

Well after the fun times we had in Georgia we were off to spend a fun filled week in Destin, Florida at Sandestin Resort and Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. To say the least we had an absolute blast!!! It was so fun to relax and enjoy being with eachother on vacation. We had perfect weather the entire week. Some of our highlights were going to the beach, shopping at the Polo outlets in Destin, miniture golfing, taking a sunset boat ride to see dolphins, swam with small sharks, experiencing the magical world of Disney (which I am obsessed with), riding rides again and again, and just being with oneanother and being married.

Sweet Southern Reception

WoW....what an amazing, elegant, fun, enjoyable, southern-esque reception we had. My mother did such an AMAZING job with the reception. I do not take credit for anything....it all goes to her. She did everything from the table settings to the favors and everything in between. She put together an event like I had never seen before. Thanks a ton mom!! There were also so many other people who helped out and we thank y'all too. The reception was something I had only dreamed about.

It took place at the Marietta Garden Canter in downtown Marietta. It is a small black and white house, that served as a resting place for leaders during the civil war time, and is set back in the middle of large oak trees, and a wrap around front porch. Picture perfect!! In every room of the house a different event took place. One room was designated for food, which was catered by Sweet Tomatoes, and included everything from soup and salads, regular and sweet potatoes, shrimp, cornbread, muffins, cookies and more. One room was a small library with a very antique piano, which provided some room to sit down. Another room had our delicious cake, and the room next to it was a small sitting lounge that included our story of how we met and a slide show of pictures. We also had a tent set up outside for people to eat and enjoy one another. Last but not least the dance floor. Of course this was my favorite room. We had so much fun dancing the night away.

Here are just some highlights of what took place on the dance floor:
1. Connor Ensign breaking it down with his oh so original dance moves and busting out the WORM for all to witness.
2. Justin Young creating the first circle of the night and breaking it down in the middle of it, with everyone chanting "Go Justin, Go Justin, Go Justin"!
3. Maryn Young who never stopped dancing the entire night!! I promise you this child is a natural born dancer. She loved it and couldn't stop spinning the whole night.
4. Grandma Ensign decided to join in on the dance cha-cha slide....who would have thought she had it in her!!
5. The Young boys getting crunk on soulja boy! Im sure there were a few rattled people after that number.
6. All my girls from high school and college dancing together during mambo #5. That was so fun for me to be dancing with everyone again.
7. Connor Ensign and Brynna Young.....I guess little Brynna was hesitant to come out and dance but when asked by my brother she took the invitation and danced right along with him.
8. Dancing with my Dad was definitely one of the highlights of my night. I sure do love him. Thanks Dad!
9. Of course the first dance as a married couple with my hubby was unforgettable...man I sure do love him.
10. Phil and Jody both made an appearance on the floor. But I have to say that Jody swinging her pearl necklace above her head and dancing for all to see was one of the highlights of the night!!!!




Thanks again everyone for the amazing night!!! We love you all!!! Again.....more pictures to come, I promise!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Turner Young

On May 2nd, 2008, around one o'clock, it finally became official that Aaron Turner Young and I, Megan Laura Ensign (Now Megan Ensign Young)...were married and sealed together for time and all eternity in the Atlanta, Georgia temple. How wonderful this occasion was and what great it was to be surrounded by the people we love dearly. Here are just a few pictures of us out by the temple....I promise more will come later.

Leading up to the big event....

So before the actually marriage went down, there was so many great events that took place. One being that my awesome, wonderful girlfriends/ bridesmaids flew in for the wedding. (Cara Cloward, Aly Giles, Lindsay Wright and Ashley Bird) We had such a great time together. We had the opportunity to stay in downtown Atlanta, at Atlantic Station for a night, shop around and get a brief tour of what Georgia has to offer. They helped out with the wedding, especially Cara who did all of the flower arrangements....she is just amazing!! So again it was fun for me to give them a little taste of what the south has to offer. Love you girls!!



Another great event that took place was the Southern BBQ. Instead of having a huge rehearsal dinner the night before we found it only appropriate to have a southern BBQ dinner. We had all family members and dear friends who had traveled for the wedding, over for this event. I loved it!! It was so casual and exactly what I was wanting. We had it at my home and it was just so enjoyable to have both of the families together. Thanks again to everyone who helped out!!



I know Aaron had the opportunity to go have some more fun after the BBQ, the night before the wedding. Him and his 4 brothers and some close guy friends went out to US Play for his last night as a single man. They had fun just bowling and enjoying each other.

We're MARRIED!!!

Alrighty folks....finally, weeks after our wonderful marriage I am getting around to the blog!! Now it will definitely come here in a few posts, so be patient with me. Also our wedding pictures will come later since we are waiting on the photographer, but I promise it will be worth it.

Just a quick update....Aaron and I are SOOOOO happy!! We love being married. Probably the best thing that has happened to both of us. We have been so blessed from the AMAZING wedding to the fun honeymoon and even to traveling cross country back to Utah and settling into our first apartment. We have had a blast. So thank you to everyone who has made these events possible for us!! We are having the best times sharing these experiences together.

16 DAYS........wait what?????

Oh my goodness!!!! Can anyone believe it!!! 16 more days until Mr. Aaron Turner Young and I seal the deal. I am so excited I cant even begin to explain it! Part of me wants to start a countdown with like a paper chain or something of the sort, and the other half of me says, Megan - you have something called FINALS to get through!!! AHHHH!!! It is so hard because I feel like I cant let myself be in wedding mode quite yet, because I have to get through finals week. But it will be SOOOOOOO worth it in the end. After this crazy semester I will finally become Mrs. Megan Young. Wow - how great does that sound!! But until that grand day I have to focus my thoughts and dreams to wonderful school. Oh joy!

Just some updates. We have finally purchased our apartment. We will be living in Wymount, which is pretty much the Mormon dream. Some wonderful facts about this place: The paint contains lead, there is no air conditioning (great for summer), kids roam around freely ALL the time and leave their toys everywhere, and to top it off Aaron's grandparents lived there. hahaha....but to be completely honest with you.....I am SO excited to live there. Really! I already have planned out how I want to decorate, and I am just so excited to live together and own our own place. I could care less how big it is, as long as I get to live with the love of my life.

Here are some pictures





Some more updates, Aaron just recently was promoted to a higher position within his job, which is wonderful news. I just recently auditioned for BYU's Dancers' Company (the modern company), and was accepted again for the second and last year. Yahoo!! The best news of all is that my best dance girlfriend Michelle also made it. The two of us and our two fiances have the best times together. It is so much fun to have another couple to hang out with and do fun things with.

To go off on a tangent....last night Michelle and her fiance Zane and Aaron and I all went out for ice cream to celebrate us making it onto Dancers' Company. We went to Smart Cookie which is one of Aaron's all time favorite ice cream places. It is genius!! You choose two cookies and choose a flavor of ice cream and they put it all together into a delicious, luscious, dont count the calories, cheep (2$) treat! We love it. After stuffing our faces full of sweets we went back to my place to watch "Father of the Bride". A movie everyone needs to watch again!! What a great movie.

Well back to our lives. We are as happy as can be. Just ready to be done with school, and ready to be on the beach or walking around Walt Disney World for our honeymoon. Things are going well....16 days....and counting!!

Grandma Crowder

Last night, April 7th, 2008, my grandmother Phylis Crowder passed away. What a wonderful, strong, dedicated, loving woman she was. I personally am so grateful for the inspiration, and example that she was to me. As I was talking with my brother, Connor today. He simply stated, "Lets remember all the great memories we had with grandma." What great advice.

I have loved learning about my grandmas life. She was such an accomplished woman. She was the oldest of eleven children, was a wave in the Navy during WWII, attended and graduated from Brigham Young University (when very few women did in her day), married a wonderful man, had my mother, and the lis goes on and on. Throughout all of this the one thing that I have always felt such a connection with my grandma was that we both loved to dance. I truly believe that I recieved my passion and love of dance through her. She was a modern dancer at Brigham Young University, as I am now. My mother would tell me that when she would watch me dance, I looked like my gandma. I will never forget my grandma giving me tap lessons on my kitchen floor growing up. She was the master of time steps. She increased my love for dance, in which I am forever grateful. I am so grateful to her and for the time she spent with me. I will always love and miss her, and remember the great memories I shared with her.

My new computer = I promise I will be a better blogger!!!

Confession....I have struggled!! I know I need to be a better blogger, countless of people have informed me of this. So I have recently been so blessed with a new computer, so now I promise I will try my hardest to be a better blogger!! But lets be honest....its hard to find time between being a full time student and planning a wedding. But there is no excuse, because in all of those areas I have been blessed with ample amounts of help. Especially with planning the wedding. Thank you mom, Jody, Sarah, dad, Phil and everyone else who has dedicated so much time and energy, just to ensure that May 2nd, 2008 will be a day to remember. I / We can't begin to express our love and appreciation for y'all!! So thank you.

Ok with all that said. How about an update! Aaron and I are exactly one month away for the big day, and believe me we are so ready! We have two weeks of school left before finals and a whole lot of other things to get done. Aaron is SO BUSY!!!! I do NOT know how he does it. He is working full time and going to school full time and will probably pull off all A's this semester. WOW! Plus he has to deal with me....a full time fiance! Bless his heart. He is the most hard working, wonderful, amazing, handsome, and loving person I know. He is so patient with me, and I am just grateful to have him in my life. I am just staying busy with school, dance and wedding details. So much to do in a little amount of time. But we can do it!!

Again we want to express our love and appreciation to our families and all that they are doing to help us out in every way possible. So thank you again! We love y'all!

Here are some pictures from our engagement shoot!