Oh heyyyy

Well life has been insane! I'm not sure if I ever mentioned anything on here, but we moved! We have landed ourselves a place with free rent. You certainly can't beat that...especially being poor and married like Chris and I are.
Here are some photos of our new place (...for those of you who don't follow me on instagram.)

Trying to get everything in its place before my head exploded.

The best part.

Life is good. Chris has taken such good care of me this past week, especially when I've been stressed (and tired...a bad combination). Even though the move was hard- especially with no help....it was so worth it and we are so blessed to have this opportunity!

A quick shout out to two of my very close friends that got engaged recently. Marriage is great, guys! You're gonna love it!

Miss Amberly Hurst. Tying the knot on December 22. She caught the bouquet at my wedding!

And Rachel Mortenson. She was my first friend I made when we moved to PG. Getting married on August 24.

I love you both so much and couldn't be happier for you! 

Hit me up and we'll get you all set up with some Victoria's Secret! :)

20 Things...

On Sunday morning I happened upon this article; "20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships."
It was such a breath of fresh air and such a good reminder- I had to share!


"Remember, life is kind of like a party.  You invite a lot of people, some leave early, some stay all night, some laugh with you, some laugh at you, and some show up really late.  But in the end, after the fun, there are a few who stay to help you clean up the mess.  And most of the time, they aren’t even the ones who made the mess.  These people are your real friends in life.  They are the ones who matter most. "

Road Trip

So, on Thursday my husband met me at the Crossroads (BYU-I cafeteria) for lunch. He sits down across from me and says: "Do you want to go to The Pie this weekend?"
[For those of you who aren't aware....The Pie is a pizza joint in Salt Lake City. It has the best pizza and these amazing cheese pull-a-parts. Chris and I went on many a date there when I was at Westminster and we still harbor a deep love for the restaurant]
Slightly confused I said: "I always want to go to The Pie." He then proceeded to tell me that he needed some Chemistry help and that he had set up a 5-hour tutoring session with his sister, Teresa (who is a PA), for Saturday. I was so excited. I had been missing my family and Utah a lot, so of course I agreed to the trip.
So, we worked tirelessly the rest of Thursday and Friday morning to get our homework done and we headed out on Friday afternoon. It was so nice to have no homework and a weekend full of friends and family ahead of us. We talked, listened to music, and ate yummy yogurt on the way down. We made a pit stop in SLC and had our favorite meal: cheese pull-a-parts and soda, and made our way down to Pleasant Grove. We checked in with my family and then met Teresa and her husband Jonathon for Baskin Robbins. She also shared her good news: she got a job working at the clinic at University of Utah. :) We were so happy for her.
After visiting with them for awhile (until about 12:30am) we went back to my parent's house and crashed. The next morning we woke up early and took Megan with us to breakfast at Kneaders with my two best friends Kara and Rachel. We had a good catch up and ate yummy french toast.
Then, Chris rushed off to do his Chemistry and I went to the wards women's conference. They had a few speakers talking about emotional health, marriage and family relations, and just all around good stuff. The talks were great and I got to hang out with my mom and other home-ward friends.
That night Chris and I doubled with my parents. We went to Brick Oven. I forget how awesome that place is. Then, Megs and Chris and I went to a movie at the $3 movie. Unfortunately, the movie wasn't so great...but it was good to be out to the movies and eat some popcorn and blue slushee.
[Don't watch "Crazy Stupid Love" with Steve Carrell. Its a big suck of a movie.]
Once again we got home after midnight and crashed....then we were up again for 9:00 church. We went to church, came home and had a power nap; and off we were to Grandma and Grandpa John's for Sunday dinner. After completely stuffing ourselves with rolls, roast, potatoes, and brownie sundaes it was time to hit the road and get home.
I was sad to leave my fam and all, but the ride home might have been one of the highlights for me. Chris and I talked almost constantly. We talked about our school plans, house plans, children plans...all of it. I was so grateful for this little reminder that Chris is perfect for me. He is my very best friend, and makes me so happy. I can't wait to live the rest of my life with him and to reach all of our goals together. There's no words to describe how happy I am.
Chris, who drove the whole time (both ways), has completely conked out. But I'm too happy to sleep. :) I hope everybody had a weekend as great as I did. :)

A really, really great day....

Today has been "one of those days...." but in a good way- its been a really great day.

First of all...last night I slept very well (that always helps), and I got to sleep in until about 9am this morning. In my opinion 9am is the prime time to sleep into...you didn't sleep the day away but you get enough extra sleep to feel the effects. Anyway....we made waffles and went to a temple session. We went at a great time...not too crowded but there were enough people there to fill a session. We spent some time talking about our plans for future education and careers. It was cool to look forward and have the input of the spirit involved.
Next we went to Cragio's (actually called PizzaPieCafe but no one calls it that), an all you can eat pizza/pasta/salad buffet. This is my favorite place to eat in Rexburg. We also brought our homework with us so we were there awhile which means we ate a lot of pizza.
Then it was time for me to get ready to go to the Relief Society Broadcast. It was such a good meeting. The talks were great, the music was great, my company was great. Here are some of the highlights (for me) from the meeting:
1. Daughters in My Kingdom was mentioned in each of the RS 1st Presidency's talks. So I think you should read it.
2. Visiting teaching was also stressed in 3 of the 4 talks. I think this is important and the church as a whole needs to do better.
3. EVERYTHING that comes out of President Uchtdorf's talk is genius. I was barely able to watch the screen because I was taking notes so furiously. He really knows how to make talks seem personal to the individual. Here are some of the points from his talk:

"Forget Me Not"
Forget not...
-...to be patient with yourself: God knows we are not perfect...no one is. We tend to compare our weaknesses with the strengths of others. Weakness is part of mortality. Strengthening weakness is a long term goal.
-...the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish one: A good sacrifice is to sacrifice something good for something better.
-...to be happy now. "Remember the simple joy of the candy bar instead of only focusing on the "golden ticket." Be happy with where your life is now. We cannot put our happiness on hold and wait for "better" things to come our way. Appreciate the blessings you do have.
-...the "why" of the gospel: Routines cause us to overlook simple aspects of the gospel and of life. The gospel is not an obligation...it is a pathway. It is a light...illuminating our path. The how and what spring from the why.
-...the Lord loves you: We sometimes feel insignificant and overshadowed. We must remember that our Father in Heaven- the creator of all the earth- knows your name, listens to your prayers, and watches over you. He loves us because we are His children. Allow his love to heal you and soften your sorrow. We are closer to heaven than we realize.
Your future is as bright as your faith.

Such a great talk! I loved every second of it.

And to top it all off.....I was walking out to my car after the broadcast with my friends Merrie and Amberly, and their roommate Amanda, and we found that my car had fruitsnacks, a box of milk duds, and a box of cookie dough was taped on my car. Also, there was a note on my door that said "Love you the most." MY HUSBAND IS SO CUTE. It made me really happy. I am kicking myself that I didn't take a picture, but here is a picture of the bowl of treats I had after we got it all off my car...

48 Bags of Fruitsnacks, 1 Movie Theater-Sized Box of Milkduds, 1 Movie Theater-Sized Box of Cookie Dough

Life is good! :)