Engagements...

So I finally got our engagement pictures on my computer!! We took them out in Highland with a FABULOUS photographer named Matt Clayton. He was so creative and had a great vision of how he wanted them to turn out. We changed into 3 different outfits and had a blast. I could not have been happier with the turnout. Here are my favorites... (out of 186 pics!)

Tulip Festival...

I love love love flowers and was so excited when Ryan got us tickets for the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point!! The festival is acres and acres of perfectly landscaped gardens with half a million tulips of every color and shape imaginable.

It was so nice and relaxing to just walk around, but we had to dodge all the old people on the golf carts and do our best to not get blown away!

They have a pond with tons of fish in it... we had a good time throwing the fish food in and watching them attack each other for it. We also saw an owl on the rocks sitting on it's baby... we waited hoping to see the baby come out and walk around, but it was too windy.

Thanks for taking me love... I had a fabulous time!

Bachelorette Party!!

So, thanks to my fabulous best friend Erika, I had the BEST bachelorette party last night! I invited some of my closest friends... including Natasha and Heidi (unfortunately Amy and Darcee could not make it).

We went to Tepanyaki (one of my most favorite restaurants)... and had the funniest cook. He was throwing the shrimp into our mouths and the 1st one I caught, but then he threw one right after and it scared me and I pretty much threw my plate at him and almost hit Erika in the face with my fork! It was hilarious! Then he kept throwing the shrimp and hit Erika in the face over and over again.

Erika got me a veil, a banner thing to wear that said bachelorette and a button that said kisses for a buck. It was really cute and funny watching people stare. After dinner we went to a comedy club called Wise Guys at Trolley Square. I was absolutely hilarious... I was almost in tears from laughing! I think listening to Natasha laugh was almost as funny as the comedians. I really had a great time and thanks to everyone who made it!!

Finally!!

Yes... it has been FOREVER since I have updated or even thought about my blog. Ryan and I are engaged and to be married in less than a month!! May 8th in Nampa, Idaho. I am so excited... I honestly never thought I would be so lucky as to meet someone like him. He is my best friend, my other half, my everything. I feel like the luckiest girl in the whole wide world. I love everything about it, especially the way he looks at me. I am so excited to start our life together and know that he is going to be the best husband a girl could ever ask for! Here are some various pictures we have taken since October...

Wow... I really thought we had taken more pictures, but we have slacked on that too!! I will be posting our engagements pictures soon!

I LOVE the fall...

Autumn is definitely one of my most favorite times of the year. I love how the trees turn such vibrant colors and fall on the ground. On Saturday Ryan, Eric, and I went up to the Timpanogos Caves. The hike up was gorgeous... with the way you can see the whole valley!

We got lucky and had amazing weather. We had been to the caves before... every time I go, I seem to find something new. It is amazing how they were formed from water over so many years.

Saturday, was also my neighbor Erika's murder mystery party!! It was a vampire theme, we were vampires going to a costume ball, so we could wear whatever we wanted.

Ryan was a fireman, Eric was a clown, and I was Mary Lou... It was fun getting into the characters and ATTEMPTING to win. It made me excited for Halloween... thanks for the fun party Erika!!

A couple weeks ago I went to my FIRST football game... Ryan bought us season tickets for BYU. It was a lot of fun... it took me a little while to figure out all the cheers and arm movements the fans were doing... but I really enjoyed it. I just wish all the games were going to be as warm as this one was!

Before the game we went to the zoo because the elephant, tiger, and giraffe just had babies... they were so stinkin cute!! I wanted to get a baby elephant as pet... I love baby animals, it is too bad they don't just stay that way.

Also... I just want to say THANK YOU to my friends, for all you do... with your love and support through my hectic life. It is really not easy to find REAL friends in this world...

It's been awhile!

I have been way busy and stressed lately with work and trying to get my house sold or rented that I have COMPLETELY neglected my blog!

My brother, Eric, has moved in with me and has started school here. Unfortunately, he has been really sick though and has not been able to do much.

Most recently, over Labor Day weekend I went to Boise with Ryan to visit his family... we had a lot of fun. We went up to this place called Pinetop in the mountains and went swimming, had a picnic, and went on a little hike. It was so beautiful out there... sometimes I just want to build a house and always stay in the mountains. We also spent some time with my grandparents and aunt's family... I am really glad that I get to see them more often.

Ryan and I have been dating now for almost 5 months... everyday that I get to spend with him I fall more and more in love with him and he gets more amazing. He has become my bestest friend and my support... he is so patient and understanding with me. It hasn't been the easiest since the divorce, but I am sooo glad that I have him by my side... he makes every day brighter. I don't know what I would ever do with out him. I love you Ryan!