I slacked off again.

Well... I failed again. A LOT has happened since though... The most important (I think) is... I got officially engaged on September 4th!!!! I'll tell the story, which is generally short. We went and picked the ring out quite awhile ago and I knew that Mike was just waiting for them to call him and tell him it was done (It had to be resized and we were replacing the main diamond for the one that was in my mom's old wedding ring). Well I had been doing something and needed to be picked up so I called Mike for him to come and get me. He didn't answer so I called my mom. After I got off the phone with my mom Mike called me back. He was glad my mom was coming to get me because he had an errand he had to go run... I knew exactly what it was. So I went home and waited for him. He eventually got home and came into my room. He was trying so hard to act nonchalant. He failed. We both had huge cheesy grins on our face. He asked me if I wanted to go on a drive and to dinner. I of course said yes. We drove to the Provo Temple. Some would say that it is such a cliche... well I don't think so. For one, his parents were married there. For two, it has been such a struggle for us to stay in the church that going to the temple was such a testimony to me of how much we both have changed. It was also a symbol of... someday we will be sealed (in the Salt Lake temple though). Anyway, we walked around the grounds a little bit and then we sat on a bench. It was a little awkward and we were both super nervous. Mike then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I had to think about it... Kidding! I immediately said yes. Duh! My ring is absolutely gorgeous and I love it! After I said yes we of course hugged and kissed and then continued to walk around the temple with cheesy grins still plastered to our faces. We then called his parents to tell them and told the news to all of our friends. My mom knew before me and saw the ring before me. We then went to PF Changs and Coldstone. It was a perfect day. I cannot wait till we are married and I am his wife. I am so glad that we have FINALLY made it here.



Right after I said yes.

My gorgeous ring!

Next important... both Mike and I have jobs now. It has made living MUCH easier. Especially since we are trying to plan and pay for a wedding. I'm just goint to post some pictures of the past. It's much easier than trying to explain everything.

I turned twenty!!

My cousin Mike and I at Chandler's farewell.

The missionary who just came home and the missionary who is leaving. I love these two and am so proud of both!

Chandler & I at a parade.

Me and baby Jo at the parade.

We went bowling for Sam's birthday.

Happy 22nd birthday to Sam!

Kaela, Me, and Hannah at Cooper's baby blessing.

Baby Coop (: It was his big day.

Date night at Wingers. Sam & Mike just didn't want to be in the picture.

Sarah & I bowling.

One last picture of Mike & I (:



I Promised

I promised I would post at least once a week so here I am. It's been a considerably boring week. I've been applying at jobs and hoping Mike will find one too. I had an interview at Kneaders and I have another one at Ross soon. I hope I get one of them. I really need a job to help Mike pay the bills and pay for a wedding. Mike also has a job interview tomorrow so cross your fingers for both of us! My family is going to Vegas for a week and Mike and I are going down to see his family this weekend. We're going to go to the fair so I will take pictures and post them when I can.

The biggest thing in my life right now... It's crazy to see all the blessings the Lord is giving Mike and I. I feel so loved and I am happy with my life. I'm happy with where my life is at. I hope my life continues to stay like this.

Here's another random fact... I think I've decided to go back to school to become a nurse. I really like helping people and I think I would be good in that profession. Anyway... I hope you all have an awesome week (:

I'm a Slacker

Long time no see. My life has been all over the place lately. I quit my job in June and moved down to be with Mike. I lived there for about a month and a half and then, unfortunately, Mike was laid off. That threw a wrench into our plans. We never planned on staying down in the middle of nowhere forever. We didn't want to raise kids down there. Because of that and many other reasons we decided to move back up North now instead of later. I'm very happy to have Mike up here with me, but I know that he is having a hard time adjusting. He is currently looking for a welding job up here and hopefully he will have some luck soon. I am also looking for a job. We are hoping to get married in November. I hope our plans actually work out this time. I will do my best to post at least once a week from now on. Here are some pictures from my past little bit.

An updated picture of me

 



My brothers and I at the zoo in June

Candid Picture of Mike & I



Mike & I at his family reunion in June. Very tired.



Suprise! New nephew for Mike. Cooper was born on June 25. Soo happy!

Mike & I pretending to be bears at the zoo

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy 2nd birthday to Dylan!

Happy 4th of July from Dylan & I

Emily & I at their family reunion

It is what it looks like... Mike teaching Sam to dance



Me & baby Joleene. She's turning one this weekend!

Yes it is... My first fish I ever caught. Go me! I even gutted it (:

Always Changing

Sometimes I feel like my life will never stand still. Or never go the way I want. Just when I think I'm finally going to get my dreams... a wrench gets thrown into my plans. Praying for patience is never a good idea. I'm probably the most confused I've been in my entire life. Go to Dixie college next year? Move to Boston? Stay right where I'm at? Who knows. Every time one of the decisions feels right... the feeling changes. I've always been so sure of what I wanted. The closer I get to twenty, the less grown up I feel. Someday's I miss being a little kid so much and just letting my mom make all my life decisions for me. I don't know what's going to happen in the coming months and years, but there's one thing I want people to know... the ONLY person I'm thinking about while making my life decisions right now is me. If i start to worry about what others will think I'll never make a decision. I'm going to choose that will make ME the happiest. Now & in the future.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure... (:

Long Time No See

It's been quite awhile since I've last updated this blog. There's no way I could write about everything that's gone on. Life has been one ginormous rollercoaster. There have definitely been some ups though. I don't wanna speak too soon, but... I'm probably going to be getting married in June (: I've been trying not to tell people in case it doesn't happen, but I'm tired of not having faith in Mike & I's relationship. We're going to make it there. I cannot wait. The idea of being married to Mike makes me happier than about anything. As soon as I get a ring on my finger I will post pictures (:

Here's some of the past little bit...

New 60 Day Challenge

I really liked doing my last 60 Day Challenge, so I decided to do another. Here it goes....

6o Day Challenge

1. Favorite Store & Why

2. Favorite TV Show & Why

3. Favorite Book & Why

4. Story of How You & Significant Other Met

5. Details about Parents

6. Details about Siblings

7. Favorite Year of School & Why

8. Favorite Band & Why

9. Favorite Movie & Why

10. Best Childhood Memory

11. Best Jr. High Memory

12. Best High School Memory

13. Best College Memory

14. Favorite Memory with Father

15. Favorite Memory with Mother

16. Dream Honeymoon

17. Describe your Dream Wedding

18. Describe your Best Friend

19. Who's your Hero & Why

20. Biggest Insecurity

21. First 20 Songs that come up on Ipod

22. Favorite Pet of all time

23. Career Choice & Why

24. Describe your Day

25. What's your Favorite Part of yourself

26. Favorite Sport & Why

27. If you Could Look Like Any Celebrity, Who Would it be and Why

28. Favorite Season

29. Favorite Fashion Designer

30. Favorite Girl Scent & Boy Scent

31. Best Girl Friend of all time

32. What Material thing do you Want Most Right Now

33. Favorite Car

34. Dream Wedding Ring

35. Favorite Hair Style on you

36. Someone you Miss

37. Something that's gotten you Through Hard Times

38. Most thoughtful Gift you have Ever Gotten

39. Most Thoughtful Gift you have Ever Given

40. Something you're Looking Forward to

41. Something that has Impacted Your Life Lately

42. Something you Want to Get Better at

43. Biggest Fear

44. Something you Wish you had Stuck to

45. Favorite Fruit

46.Favorite Color & What it Says about you

47. Childhood Toy you Remember Most

48. If you Could Meet Anyone, Alive or Dead, Who Would it be

49. If you had a Million Dollars What Would you do With it

50. What's your Favorite Place that you've Ever Visited

51. Dream Career

52. What's the Number One Goal you have Right Now

53. What is Your Biggest Worry at this Exact Moment

54. What Five Words Describe you Best

55. Number One Pet Peeve

56. What is your Idea of True Happiness

57. Worst Injury you Ever Had

58. Favorite Dessert

59. What Does Your Name Mean & Do You Think it Fits

60. What are Your Greatest Dreams

many changes.

woooow. it's been a long time since i wrote last & a ton has changed. the number one thing is that mike & i are back together. most ppl who hear this just think that we are such a rollercoaster. that's fine. with us getting back together this time i realized something... i don't really care what others think about us or me. i've had some family members be very unsupportive of mike & i's relationship from the beginning for no reason at all except for very shallow ones. yes, his family isn't rich-neither is mine. yes, he is from the country and it's helped me expand my horizons a TON. i don't know many people who have experienced a love like mike & i have. he makes me believe in marriage again and that it can last which is something i thought i would never have faith in. we make each other want to be better people and he treats me like a queen. aren't those the things that matter? i'm very grateful for my mom & siblings for always being supportive and giving us the time to figure things out without judging us. i love mike & i truly hope that some day we will be together for eternity.

other things that have changed... i'm living at home again, i have a job (yay), and i will be starting at UVU in the fall. it's weird being home and having less freedom and i hate being farther away from mike, but it has been nice to be around my family & i know that we need each other. i really like my job. i love the people that i work with and i love the environment. i like feeling like i am contributing to the world, even if it's just through retail. i love it. & i really do love having the paycheck (:

also, lately i have been having tons of doctors appointments. i have a cyst in my right wrist and for awhile they thought i had carpel tunnel too. luckily, as of yesterday, i know that i do not have that. i had to get a nerve conduction test done, which could easily be a form of torture.

the Lord has blessed me so much in my life & i see it more and more every day. my life would be miserable without the gospel. i'm soo glad that i was one lucky enough to be born into an LDS family. i truly know that the church is true.

i turn nineteen this month. for some reason i'm more excited for this birthday then i was for my eighteenth birthday even though nothing is changing. lately i have just felt older, more mature. i feel like i'm growing up. life finally feels real. i'm starting my own life, on my own and mike will be joining it. it's scary & yet so invigorating. i love my life (:

here's some pictures of my summer...