Our Story

So I've wanted to start posting stuff on our blog but just did not know what I should post. Like I'm not pregnant, we aren't really doing anything special. . .so I come up with this - hey why don't I just let people know a little bit more about 'US'?!

So here we go -  It's probably gonna be long so feel free to skip. . .I don't mind.

J and I met at church (yep, it's pretty typical) in 2010. It was a special fireside with Sister Elaine Dalton who was and still is the General Young Women President. The fireside was awesome and made one of the biggest impacts in my life. Well, I'll blog about that later on? Anyway, so yeah we were both there. After the fireside I ran to his mom, Suzanne who is one of my favorite people in the world and then there was a fine young man standing next to her.

Sister Dalton at the fireside in August 2010

Let me tell you a little bit about Suzanne. She is a people person. Everyone loves her and getting your picture taken with her and making it your Facebook profile picture tends to be something you must do when you see her. So by that I mean I had to wait for her to be done with other people so I can make my way to her. 

These are other people's Facebook profile pictures. . .I know right?!

Back to the story,  right when I got to Suzanne, after a few greeting this young man next to her said such a terrible thing - "Mom, can we go home now?" and so they left. You probably know by now if that ours is the love at first sight kind - NOT! 

Life went on and almost a year after we first met, I moved out from my mother's and got a job in downtown Bangkok. I lived with my cousin, Dream, at her apartment which was not far from The Mackley's. I was SO excited to work my first job (no, it didn't turn out well) and knowing that I will be hanging out with Suzanne more often. 

The second day of my life downtown was pretty exciting. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. =) I had a job interview in the afternoon so Suzanne and I went for a walk in the morning and we headed out for lunch after that. Suzanne mentioned Jonathan would come along for lunch since he was on school break. I was fine and so we met again.

It definitely was different this time. He somewhat had such charm and hmm. . .kinda cute. So we had lunch and talked and talked even more. After lunch Suzanne had to run so she left. I happened to get turned down for the interview that day so I was free with no key to my apartment. . .

Couple minutes later I found myself chatting with Jonathan about books and stuff in a bookstore and gee! he was even getting cuter! And while we were looking at books this thing came up

J : So you like watching movies?
Me : Yeah.
J : Wanna go see movie with me sometime next week? 
Me : Sure. . .

Oh crap! Did he just ask me out? More over did I just say sure? Well, yeah I did and I'm now glad I did. =)

The bookstore we went to.

After the bookstore I found myself was on an 'unofficial first date' with him. For real! We went to a cake place and oh goodness! It was great! And I went to his place after that for a movie. No worries his mother was home by then. 

So we watched a movie (I fell asleep). And I stayed over there till dinner. And I officially met his dad. He was having a fantastic day! ;)

Basically, I was with Jonathan until 9pm. And when I got home I remembered telling my cousin "I think Jonathan Mackley just asked me out on a date!" and she simply replied "I thought you had a job interview."

Here came the next Monday. We went on a movie date that we weren't sure at first if it was a date until later. 

Somewhat I just wanted to spend more time with him. We kinda hung out almost everyday after that. So after a week of hanging out together I went to his ward on Sunday and spent time at his place after church. On my way home he walked me to the train station, in the elevator, he just suddenly KISSED me. And that was our first kiss. . .man, that was fast! Apparently I'm his first kiss (that explains why it was fast, doesn't it? ;)).

And he asked me to be his girlfriend afterward.

1st Month Anniversary. . .HE survived!

After about 9 months of dating it was about time that he knew that I'm the love of his life and life would be too boring without me so he POPPED THE QUESTION!

Yeah, that's our 'cause he likes it, then he puts a ring on it' picture!

It was at the bookstore where he first asked me out and of course I said yes. - No, I didn't say sure this time.

Our friends were there. . .nope, I had no idea.

How would you know that taking pictures in a bookstore is forbidden?! 

Security : "No picture! No Picture!" 

About 2 months later we went to his home in California. Suzanne and Craig (I don't actually call them that, Suzanne is Sister Mackley and Craig is Supercool to  me) actually moved back home. I took out my endowments in the Oakland Temple and was getting ready to marry my best friend.

Some of our engagement pictures 

Some more with us in Thai traditional dress

Melissa and Matt were there at the temple when I took out my endowments! 

May 8, 2012 our ETERNITY began! We were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. It was the best day of our lives and we have never been happier!

Our temple announcement. . .(yes, I made it!)

"Mr. & Mrs. Mackley" Married hi-5 in front of the temple. =)

The Mackleys! 

Us and the kids! Well, yes, we do have the CUTEST nieces and nephews!

'Wai' pose AKA traditional wedding picture of TBM sisters

In front of Joseph Smith Memorial Building - the only picture of us we have from our photographer for now!

The newest Mrs. Mackley! ;)

Next morning we left for our honeymoon at the happiest place on earth. Yes, Disneyland! Yes, one of the reasons why I married him! Disneyland was amazing as I thought it would be but even more special when you got those Mickey + Minnie newlywed top hats and you could not get away anywhere in the park without people saying 'congratulations' !!

PDA is allowed once you're on honeymoon!

Waiting for the parade. . .nothing to do. . .hmm let's take a kissy picture!

J's face is so priceless!!

 We have been married for a month-ish. To me I don't have those 'my prince finally came crap'. It's  probably because the way I look at things. I have no fantasy world period! I never imagine myself being a princess and I hated playing with Barbies when I was young. So to me Jonathan is just a cool dude who steps in my life and loves me for who I am. The best things about married in my opinion is to know that there is no more good bye. And no matter how hard/bad your days seem to get you can always come home to each other and it's always the best part of the day. I love knowing that someone is willing to be stuck with me FOREVER, knowing he will always be there along this journey warms my heart. I look forward to eternity with him and he better be too! ;)

And so ETERNITY has began. . . <3

If you're still reading. . .dude, you either are our big fan or a big creepy stalker!
But thanks anyway!

So we blog. . .!!

So people combine their Facebook accounts once they get married. Some start blogging together and we aren't gonna go against the flow. . .so here we are in the BLOG WORLD!!

J and I decided that we should create a blog to share our adventures to the world(it was actually my idea and J is fine with it). I know that I will be mainly update this thing but once in a blue moon a husband might just pop up here! 

Well, let me just shut this and welcome you all to our blog. We hope you enjoy reading(or stalking us as you wish) our adventures here!