GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I submitted my passport TODAY!!!!! 3-4 weeks till I'm going to Canada!!!!! If things go the way I'd like them to, I will be leaving November 12th!!!! But as we all know when we make plans, they could all change. But I just felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when I submitted my papers. The only thing is it was a little more expensive than I thought. $101.10 which still isn't bad because the passport is good for 10 years!!!!! I can't believe this is all happening so good and will be a lot faster. I've never been on a plane so I am very nervous and scared about that but I know I will do fine. Chris has talked me through the airport thing many times so I kinda know what I'm going to expect. I've been looking at flights and I'm looking at about $500! Not bad!!! Still need to discuss it with my parents though cause I know for a good fact I won't be able to afford to pay the full $500!!! Anyways, I'm just so excited!!!! YAY!!!! I'll keep ya'll posted and updated more!!!! Loveya!

Conference!!!!

Alright! It's that time of year again!!! We just had conference this past weekend and can I just tell you that I loved it? Of course, I didn't pay alot of attention since my ENTIRE family was at my mom's. Yep, all of us. That never usually happens but it was really good to be with my brothers and sisters and their families. And even better Chris was here so I was just a happy little camper all weekend.

In between the Saturday morning session and the Saturday afternoon session, JD, Chris, Matt, Hiett, and I went below town and went shooting clay pigeons. That was really fun. That night while the boys were at the Priesthood session, I did alot of scrapbook pages in my 6x6 book that mom got for me. I actually finished it and may post some of the pics of my favorite pages but we'll see. I dont want this turning into a scrapbooking blog. ;)

Sunday was fun. More conference and more good food. I always love going to my mom's cause I can tell her exactly what I want as far as meals and she can make it for me. It was Bobbie's husband Ryan's birthday that day so we had his favorite food. (chicken strips, dutch oven potatoes, and pot luck salads from the day before) Mom made a yummy mint chocolate cake as well.

Monday was a hard day for me. I had to take Chris back to the airport. :( We both cried alot but we know we will see each other soon. I'm submitting my passport papers in either today or this next week depending on how it goes. I really want to go up to meet his friends and family. I know they can't wait to meet me too.

Just a little update for ya'll. I'm working at Michaels now if you didn't already know. I love it. Things are starting to get stressful with the holidays coming up and not being able to take time off for 2 months but I love that I know I'm going to have a full work week for 2 months. Wednesday nights I am taking an Institute class with my best friend Jenny. We are taking Dating and Courtship and I love it. I'm learning so much more about the church and I am just loving all of it. My amazing boyfriend Chris is still amazing and I still love him more than anything in this world. We are taking the steps and measures we can to be good people and yes, marriage is in our daily talk BUT it is far into the future so dont be getting ready to come to a wedding for me just yet. I have the best friend in the entire world who I love so much. We don't get to hang out as much as I'd like to because our schedules are completely opposite but when we do it is sure fun. We talk/text every day and I dont know what I would do without Jenny in my life right now. She has been such a strength to me and I just love how I can be myself around her and she brings out the best in me. I love my family and its only getting bigger. Tiff and Ryan are going to have their 2nd on TUESDAY! I am so excited for him to come. I bet he will look a lot like Kolby! :D

This is long enough for now but thanks to those who read and follow my blog. I enjoy writing. I just need to update more on a regular basis. But I will. I just need some motivation.

foto's.. <3

My friend Val needed models so I told her Chris and I would so here are some. More on Facebook or you can ask me and I can show them to you as well. They turned out WAY cute!!!!! Thanks again Val!!!!! We love them all!!!!!

CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So, some of you may already know this but some of you may not but Chris is coming out this weekend and staying for not just a weekend but for 18 days!!!! Could I be any more happy?? I really dont think so. He'll be staying at Bobbie and Ryan's cause the rules at my apartment clearly state that I cant house a person of the opposite sex. Plus, it will keep us on our fast track to always doing what's right!!! I can't wait for him to be here closer to me and around me alot more. I'll be able to see how he is on a daily basis and just get to know him a lot more!!!

Things have just been falling into place ever since Chris and I have been talking. I was out of a job for a week or so before we started talking then I got the job at Michaels a month after that. Then I finally met Chris and things just started to get better and better. I've been trying to go back to church and read my scriptures and do all I can to be a better person.

I love Chris so much and I'm so happy he will be here longer than just a weekend. I'll keep you all updated!!! ;)

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On Rattlesnake Rapids... reaaally cold!!! Playing in the Fountain at Lagoon!

Right before I kicked everyone's trash on the Go-Karts!!!


Chris in his pink car.... :P

Skerrd to ride Wild Mouse.

This trip we went to Lagoon!!! We had a lot of fun. We only rode one roller coaster which was the Wild Mouse. But that was okay. We went on a Friday so all the lines were pretty huge. We rode on the big tall ferris wheel... remind me to never do that again. I didnt think I was that afraid of heights but then I got on that and freeeeaked out. Good thing Chris was there to calm me down. We rode the Go-Karts which was alot of fun, sat and talked, ate Taco's for lunch, and had dip n dots ice cream later. It was a really fun day.

The next day we went to the movie 500 Days of Summer. I really liked that movie alot!!! Later in the afternoon we went to Jenny's pool party. We didnt bring suits but ended up jumping in with all of our clothes on. Chris even had his socks on. Silly boy!! We played Marco Polo and splashed for a bit then went to Bobbie's house and ate yummy chicken enchiladas. After that, we played with Kaylin, watched some tennis, and ate ice cream for dessert. Later that night, we drove home to Oak City and stayed up most of the night just talking. It was really great. Sunday there was no church due to the Oquirrh Temple being dedicated so we relaxed and played with the kids for the day. Mom made a roast and it was sure good. Everyone left so we hung out with Matt and then went to bed. Monday morning we left kinda early to take him back to the airport. I was really sad sending him back this time cause I didnt know when he was going to be coming back. BUT... I do now!!! Sept 18! :)

I'm so grateful to have Chris in my life. He brings so much happiness to my heart and I love him more than anything in the world. He's an amazing man who knows how to make me smile. I cant believe its been almost 3 months since we started talking and we already know all about each other. We're going on our 4th week of seriously dating and its going great. I cant wait to spend more weeks talking to him. He's my best friend and I dont know what I would do without him.

I'm going in those doors someday!

The Temple at sunset is really pretty!!!

At the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Yes, we went to Temple Square again! It was a lot of fun walking around with him again. We took alot more pics of us this trip cause we werent all awkward and shy like last time. This time we went to the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building which was really cool.

Later that night we went to see District 9! It was a really bloody gruesome movie and I didnt particularly like that, but Chris wanted to see it so we went.

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Chris First Visit Part Three. Lunch. Movie. Oak City

This picture was taken at Costa Vida by Jenny. I dont really like my face but look how hot Chris looks!!!! :) That's how it was most of his trip, I couldn't take my eyes off of him and he couldn't take his eyes off of me.

After lunch we took Jenny back to Alpine and then Chris and I went to see G.I. Joes. I LOVED it!!!! Chris thought it was 'alright'. He's more into movies than I am so he's seen alot more with better graphics/special effects bla bla bla.... anyways, I loved it!!! :)

Then after the movie we drove the long trecherous roads to Oak City. Dinner was ready when we got there and so was Mom, Dad, Ryan, Tiff, and Kolby. Chris met everyone and we ate Hawaiian Haystacks. I noticed Chris talking to my family and wanting to get to know them. I really loved that. Kolby wanted to go outside so we all went outside but my parents only have 4 chairs, so Chris and I took the hammock. It was a lot of fun trying to get balanced in it. We only fell out once. :) Matt got home from work so Chris and Matt were talking and they gamed for a bit. Later, Chris and I went back outside and looked at the stars. It was so nice to be there and be holding his hand and cuddling with him. We shared our first kiss together in that hammock. It was really nice. I LOOOOOVE kissing him!

The next day, we went riding with Matt and some of his friends on the dunes. It was Chris' first time on a 4 wheeler.. dont worry I took it slow for him. We had a lot of fun riding but then went back to the house and played with Madelyn, Hiett, and CJ who showed up a few minutes before we went riding. Later in the afternoon, Chris and I took Mad and Hi to the park. We played a few games with them, pushed them in the swings and went down the slide a few times. I had alot of fun. We went back home and Jennie and JD were almost back. We had quesidilla's for dinner and they were really good. Chris and I stayed home Saturday night and watched the Curious Case of Benjamin Button with my parents.

The next day we went to Sacrament together. Held hands the whole time. Mom told me later that people came up to her asking who the boy was that I had brought home. Guess people notice that kind of thing. :S After sacrament, we packed up and I took him to the airport. That may have been the saddest thing hugging him in the airport. I cried for a few minutes after he left. BUT.... he's coming back today!!! YAY!!!! So I'll be sure to blog about this weekend too, and maybe put up more pics on Facebook.

I love Chris and I'm so grateful to have him in my life. He is 15 hours away but I know that he loves me as if he were 15 minutes away. I can't wait to spend more time with him this weekend and I am so lucky to have someone who loves and cares about me. I am really happy and content with my life and where it is going. THANK GOODNESS!!!! It's about time!!! :)

Chris First Visit Part Two. Temple Square!!

Have you ever tried parking at Temple Square? I wouldn't recommend it. We had alot of trouble finding a place close AND we had to get cash to park there, which if you know me I dont carry loose cash around, and I dont think they would take Canadian money. :) Anyways, so we get to Temple Square and it is just absolutely gorgeous. Chris and Jenny looked like such tourists snapping pictures. They both got some good ones. We decided to go to the top of the Church Office Building, which was really cool. You could see the whole Salt Lake Valley. Then we went to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. I didn't know that building used to be a hotel one day. I guess you learn new things everyday!!! We decided to go into the North Visitors Center where they have alot of pictures of the Savior and the big statue of the Savior is in there as well. We also went on a small tour about families there as well. One of the missionaries had a really thick southern accent, she was from North Carolina. Then we got hungry so we went to the Gateway Mall to eat at Costa Vida.