Time

Honestly, where does time go?  I remember the beginning of this semester, and thinking about how FAR away April 16th seemed.  Now it is right around the corner.  After this semester I will be a senior in college. 

Wait...what?

Seriously, it feels like the amount of time I spent in high school was WAY longer than these years I have spent in college.  And before I know it, next year will fly by, and I will be a college graduate.  I'm not going to lie, I cannot wait for this semester to be over with.  It has been brutal.  But, sometimes I feel like time is going by way too fast.  Braden will be a junior this upcoming season in football.  I mean, really people?  I have been with him since his red shirt year.  Where did all the time go?!


For some great news, after finals I will be spending a week here (West Palm Beach, Florida) with my Hubby soaking up the sun and just relaxing.  Can't wait.

Two Years Ago...

I got engaged to my best friend.

I love you B.


The actual date was March 13th, but we have just been too busy celebrating to post!

Anti-Social

Do you ever go through those phases where you enjoy just being alone?  I feel like I am in this phase constantly during winter time where I just want to be alone with Braden or by myself. 

Maybe it is the fact that during the fall he is gone every single weekend, so we spend the whole winter trying to catch up on all of our missed weekends in the fall.  Who knows.  But if you haven't seen us in awhile, we haven't called in awhile, or you are thinking we are just straight up avoiding you--just know it is nothing personal.  We just enjoy being loners. 

Seriously though, I feel like we have been anti-social for such a long period of time, that I have become awkward whenever we do choose to be around people.  (I had to add this in: Soph--remember when you spent a couple months at your cabin and you came home and felt this way?  I know exactly how you were feeling).  So, once you do finally see us, I will apologize in advance for my awkwardness. 

I can't say that I hate this whole anti-social thing, though.  B and I are having so much fun together.  It is like a date night every single night with just us two, what could be better?  After my two midterms in two days this week, it was so nice to eat some dinner with Braden, rent a movie, and grab some Golden Spoon (if you have not been, GO. It is deeelicious).  I really do feel like the luckiest girl in the world sitting in sweats, watching a movie, and having my best friend with me. 

So for right now I will cherish every minute of this anti-social period.

Two posts in one day?  Record for sure.

P.S.--we watched Life as We Know It the other night.  Let's just say Braden has now pushed having a baby back two years later than we had planned before watching the movie.  We'll see who wins this battle.

I'm Baaaack

Okay, so I feel like every single post I start out with, I talk about how it has been ages since I have posted.  So, I will spare you all from the repetitiveness of it all.

I have officially decided to be better, and have made a goal to blog at least once a week (that's a big deal for me).

This weather today has made me so happy.  What is it about the sunshine that can just make everything seem beautiful and great?  One day it is snowing and I am complaining about how miserable life is, the next we have this beautiful sunshine and all I can think about is how fabulous life is. 

Today I read three different posts on my friends blogs (Soph, Laur, McCall), about charity and not judging other people.  It has seriously gotten me thinking about my life.  What they all said really is so true.  Why is it that we constantly judge people, and we constantly just compare them to the people they were in high school?  I have to say I am still so guilty of this, but have now made the resolution to change, and give everyone a blank slate.  Don't we all deserve it?  Thank you, ladies, for helping me want to change and be a better person.

In other news, there is only one month left of Winter Semester.  PRAISE THE MAN ABOVE.  Seriously people.  I have 15 credit hours of straight business classes, and I'm not going to lie, it has been brutal.  The beautiful thing?  After this semester, I will only have 20 credit hours left until I graduate.  Yup, you heard me, TWENTY.  I feel like the end is finally in sight, and I cannot wait to graduate.  (But then I guess I have to start finding a job and live in the real world, but I'll worry about that when the time comes). 

I feel like my posts are so jumbled and I just rambled on for quite some time, so I promise the next post will be much more focused.

Enjoy the sunshine! (Hopefully it stays for a couple days)

Dear Distance,

I would really appreciate if you would stop existing so that I could see the people I love whenever I feel like it.

Lately I have been thinking about how much I love my family.  I am so blessed to have such amazing siblings, and so grateful they have all married such amazing people.  I have also been thinking about how much I hate not all living in the same place.

I miss being the baby of the family, and having everyone at home.  I miss our lame family sleep overs, when everyone would end up sneaking away to their bed in the middle of the night.  I miss Christmas Eve nights when we would all go pile into Amy's bed and just stare at the clock waiting for the designated time when we could go look at our presents.  I miss when my dad would make chocolate pudding for all of us in the old-school mugs.  I just miss so many different things.

BUT....

I am so grateful for the wonderful additions that have come into our family because of time.  Especially these little ones.

And I can't forget my favorite addition of them all....

I just love this boy! 

I really am so thankful for my family.  I love them all so much and am always looking forward to the next time we are all together again!

Let the Games Begin

Some of the fam after the game

So there is always one great thing about the beginning of the school year - it is the beginning of football season, as well.  I think being able to watch college football is what gets me through the school year.  However, it is quite stressful when Braden plays.  Anyway, BYU played the University of Washington on Saturday.  It was a great game, and BYU came out with a win, 23-17.  Braden started at Offensive Tackle and did an amazing job! William and Yesi were even able to make it to the game, so we were very happy about that. 

Starting line up!

B and I on the field after the game

I cannot wait to see what the rest of the football season has in store for us.  We are crossing our fingers it will be a great one.  Go Cougars! 

One Year

We have made it. The big one-year mark. This past year has been full of so much love and happiness. I have learned so many new things about Braden, and have grown to love him more and more each day.

Here are some new things I learned about Braden and things I absolutely love about him for each month of our fabulous marriage.

1. He has the most amazing heart. He would do anything not only for the people he loves, but also for people who he has just met.
2. He is one of the most dedicated people I know. When he has a goal, nothing gets in his way.
3. He is a worthy priesthood holder and loves the Gospel.
   
4. He is adorable with kids. All of the little nieces LOVE Braden. When he comes around, they don't care about anyone else. When they see me, the first thing they ask is, "Where's Braden?"
   
5. He makes me laugh. Constantly. Even when I want to be mad at him, he has me laughing within seconds.
   
6. He is always warm. Seriously, when I am freezing, he is like my little heater (well, he isn't that little, but you get the point). I love it.
7. He loves to cook. When we make dinner together, he loves every second of it. And he is quite talented at it!
   
8. He is humble. No matter how well he does in something, he never changes who he is.
9. He is a big BYU fan. Weird, huh?
   
10. He is so. dang. handsome. I just love looking at him every single day!
11. He inspires me to be a better person.
12. He is mine. Forever :)

What an amazing year it has been. I love this boy more than he will ever know, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for us!