Oh How I Love Christmas Time!!

The Holiday Season oh how I love you!! I know that some feel you are to stressful and full of business but I feel that’s a choice one makes to allow it to be stressful. To me its full of fun adventures and being able to give to and spend time with those you love!

This Holiday Season was a very fun and extra special one to me because I got to spend it with Kyle. Wow!! What a change having someone to spend Christmas with makes. Yea family is fun but spending it with the one you love is so different and more special.

One of my favorite Christmas activities this month was going to the Kurt Bestor concert. Kyle does so much for me that a few months ago I decided I wanted to surprise him and treat him to a really nice date. So I bought us tickets for Kurt Bestor!! Before the concert we spent the day shopping. Then we had a yummy yummy dinner at Zetajas (so going there again) As Kyle has told me so many times the concert was the perfect way to start the Holidays off and we need to make a tradition of going to some concert.

This year I got a new experience…going to a company work party with Kyle!! I have been to one other couple work party and it was fun but man nothing compares to this one! When we arrived at the Barn at Thanksgiving Point for the Xactware Christmas party we were greeted with a red carpet, limos and spot lights (yes you heard me right). This year was their 25th year of being in business so they celebrated with a Hollywood Awards Show theme. When we got inside the party each couple got a “prom” picture taken and then was able to visit the Hot Chocolate Bar. Dinner was kicked off with a prayer…that’s what happens when the owners are LDS and I loved it. We had an amazing dinner of prime rib, pork loin and salmon….and the best chocolate cake ever! After dinner they had an amazing juggler/comedian they flew in from Vegas. This guy had me laughing the whole night.

This last week was the ultimate in Christmas Celebrations…lots of cuddling Christmas movie watching. A trip to temple square and of course Christmas!!

I loved being able to give and spend Christmas with Kyle. Every time we get extending weekends together I feel more and more in love with him. I am always amazed by how tender and caring he is. He also can always make me laugh…either with funny jokes, teasing me or just being him and having fun together. I love watching how is with my family. They can be a challenge at times but he is so so patient with them. And I love him for it. I love how much he cares for me and how its impossible not to see it and feel it!! I also LOVE that Kyle caught on to the fact that I become such a kid on Christmas and loved me for it!! Man I love this man and cant wait for him to be my husband.

I loved that Kyle loved all the gifts I gave him and I love everything he gave me. Best part we are set for camping….we got a tent, dutch oven and sleeping bag!! Wahoo now come summer come!

I cant wait for this weekend and being able to spend more extended time with him.

Wedding Plans....A Little Sampling

The Wedding Plans are coming along well!! I have to say I am loving it!! Here is a sampling.

The Venue: The Canterbury Place


http://thecanterburyplace.com/html/

The Wedding Colors: Greens (light green and lime greens) Pinks

The Flowers:








Things I have Done:
*Wedding Dress
*Jewelry, Head Piece and Bridal Shoes
*Kyle's Suit and Shoes
*Ties for the guys
*Jewelry for wedding party
*Photographer and venue secured

Holly Hanah Im So Bad At Posting

I have no excuse what so ever but I am so horrible at posting this last little while.

Last weekend was a good one, or so it started that way. It was ment to be a nice dinner date on Friday. Then a Saturday full of BYU Games...basketball and football.

Well it started off well. Friday Kyle and I went to a yummy Thai restaurant. But in the middle of the night I came down with the flu...whopps. So I spent all saturday as sick as a dog. But Kyle being the amazing guy he is patiently ran to the store to get me everything I needed. I loved that he would just cuddle on the couch and care for me. I could sense his love and tenderness he holds towards me. I loved being cared by him!!

Sunday was a fun day. Finally feeling over the flu we set out and helped the neighborhood clean up after the huge wind storm. It was really weird though to not have church on a sunday and to spend it in service. Im going to have to write more on that when I get a chance.

That night Kyle and I were blessed enough to go to the First Christmas devotional. I tradition I will be starting. Every year we will either go or watch it as a family.

So though all of last weekends plans where a wash out this weekend was amazing!!!!

We had a much needed weekend to our self!

Friday night was a fun simple dinner and suit shopping for Kyle. Man I cant get over how hot and sexy he looks in his wedding suit. Best part...we waited easily 30 min to be measured for his tailoring needs so Macys gave it to us for free. A $500 dollar suit for $200!!! Cant get better then that!!

Saturday was a fun busy day. Suit purchased with left over money we headed to Fashion Place mall to go dress shoe shopping for Kyle. As a heads up...Macy's at Fashion Place Mall does not have a mens department. Dang it all. But no worries we found a killer deal on Kyle's shoes online. I cant wait to see him all dressed up!!

Saturday night was the greatest yet. I got to treat my man to a fancy date. I had bought tickets months ago to the Kurt Bestor christmas concert (my favorite thing ever). So that night I treated Kyle to dinner at Zetajas and a lovely concert.

I love him so much and love everything he does for me. It was such a lovely change to treat him like the princely gentleman he is!!

Gobble Gobble It Was Thanksgiving Time

Ill admit my blogging hasnt gotten behind again...this week cause I was so busy at work that I just didnt have time to blog.

This past weekend was Thanksgiving and my first away from my family ever. I guess its time to get used to splitting family holidays and starting my own family traditions. I was having a hard time wrapping my mind around this one tell its become time to do so and I loved it!

Kyle and I headed up to Boise for Thanksgiving with his family. I was a little nervous to meet his family but know if they were anything like Kyle then I was in for a great weekend.

On Wednesday we headed up after work. after a very long drive we arrived at Kyle's parents place. I was greeted with lots of hugs and warm wishes...I knew I was in for a great weekend and a loving family.

Thursday it was so nice to be able to sleep in and just spend my morning laying around with Kyle. The day was so fun between learning new family traditions...meeting the rest of his family. I loved getting to know his cute nephews and playing with them. It was fun to see how cuddly and playful yet easy going some one year olds can be. I could seriously eat Corbin up and by the end of the weekend Jaydon and I become close buddies. I love it. Yes I love Daxton but it was fun to be with a one year old that wasnt bouncing off the walls. Thanksgiving was so fun playing fun games and just having family time on a smaller scale then Im used to .

Friday turned into quite the Marathon. Up and out the door at 5am and not back tell nearly 2pm for Day of Thanksgiving shopping!! And I loved it. We got loads of good deals and a lot of christmas shopping done. Now I just need Christmas to get here so I can wear my new cloths and boots. And I cant wait to be in my own Kitchen making homemade pasta in my new Kitchen Aid...yummmm. After a really long nap we got up and went out to dinner with Kyle's parents. After dinner we watched what had to be one to the funniest movies ever...Christmas Vacation.

Saturday was a nice day of some bonding with Kyle's family. The siblings all went out to eat and shopping and then we all settled in for a game night!!

I loved meeting and getting to know Kyle's family. I can see how Kyle become the amazing man he is being raised by his amazing and loving parents. I know that I am going to grow and develop a close sister friend relationship with Lauren and Mikayla. I am gaining two cute nephews. I felt so welcomed, comfortable and accepted into his family that I am more and more in love with Kyle and excited to start our family together and have more time with his family.

My Oh So Fabulous Birthday

Ok Ill admit my dream has always been to go on a nice date for my birthday. I always seem to not be dating when my birthday rolls around. But this year was so great!!!

Kyle totally spoiled me for my birthday (and my parents.)

On Friday night we had the nice oppurtunity to go out to dinner for my birthday and to celebrate our engament. My parents where way nice and took us to one of my favorite resturant...Bucca Dippepos (no clue how to spell it).

But Saturday got even better!!! Kyle took me out shopping for birthday and christmas ideas and then took me out for a yummy dinner at Garcias...mmmmmm. For me this was cool enough to be able to go out for my birthday.

But it wasnt enough spoiling of me....On Tuesday night Kyle took the night off from school to come spend it with me!!! Ok again that would have been enough...but he did much better...he gave me pretty pretty flowers and helped me watch Dax tell Heidi got home....again enough for me but Kyle wanted to spoil me again.....for my birthday he gave me a backpacking back pack....now I cant wait for summer. And this year I will not get a stress fracture and spend the whole summer in a walking boot so I can actually do fun things, hike, camp, etc!!!

I love Kyle so much and how well he treats me!! Got to say he is the best.

Ok Yes I am way behing on posting this week. But Ill get good again. This was a silly quick post to keep you all knowing I am alive :)

Temple Trips and Special Moments

This weekend was a special one for me.

Friday night my dear friend Brittney Walker went through temple to take out her endowments and I had the chance to be there with her.

All day Friday I was able to spend time pondering on when I went through the temple nearly two years ago.

I remember how it felt to be surrounded in the celestial room by family and friends. What stood out to me the most was what I was accomplishing by going to the temple and what I will be able to accomplish each and every time I go back and do the work for the dead.

As you may know I am a descendant of Wilford Woodruff (my mom's maiden name is Woodruff). I have always been very proud of my herritage. Not only did Wilford Woodruff give everything to come to Utah to establish a safe place for his family, church and descendants to live their faith with out pursecution, he also dedicated his life to the church as a prophet of our church. He did all of this because he was a church leader but even if he was not he came across the plains for his family and family to come. He wanted a better life for his children and their children to come. He wanted his family to be sealed together for eternity. And what I love is that I am that family. Sadly many of his descendant on my family line have fallen away from the church.

But that day in celestial room I was surrounded by my mom, her brother and his daughter (and Matt would have been there if not on a mission). Slowly but surely we are one by one being endowed and sealed so that our family, Wilford Woodruff's family, can be sealed together as an eternal family. I could not help but feel and know this is why he did what he did for us.

As I have done family history I have focused on the Woodruff/Delightstocking line so that I can fill in the gaps and seal our family together forever. On Friday I took some of these names through.

On Friday I was filled with this love and dedication of my Great Great Great Grandfathers love to me and my love for him. And my love of my father in heaven.

To make Friday better I was there with my future family. It was so nice to see and have Kyle going through the temple with me that day. Sitting in the celestial room knowing that I will one day be married to him for time and all eternity warmed my heart and melted my spirit the same as I felt the first time I was in the celestial room because I knew this was who I was supposed to spend all eternity with and start and eternal family with. I felt in my heart that Heavenly Father was telling me Kyle was my reward for patiently and faithfully withstanding the trials of my life and the last couple years. He is my future, my present and my everything.

I can not wait tell the day we get married and sealed to one another.

The Proposal!!

I knew that we had looked at rings and Kyle knew which one I loved!! So the rest was all up to him. I told Kyle that I honestly wanted to be surprised. I didn’t want to know when he bought the ring, talked to my dad, etc….

Well lets just say Kyle is not good with secrets. And also that he has figured out that missing with my mind is fun and easy to do. It kills me when people have secrets, hint at them and wont tell me!!! And he decided this was a good idea to play into. He let slip that he was buying the ring on Friday and I he let me know when he had talked to my dad.

Well all weekend he kept messing with my mind. He kept dropping hints such as: Its really sparkly and radiant*you wont be needing to upgrade any time soon*my car has really good hiding places*choosing a diamond is hard*It takes less time to get the ring then you thought*it could happened any time…

Then he kept psyching me out such as on Friday during half time he whispered in my ear come up stairs I have something to show you (still glad you didn’t propose that way)

He kept hinting at dates: Like my birthday, Christmas, Thanks Giving, etc.

So lets just say that going into Wednesday night I was not expecting what was coming. I was just expecting a normal Wednesday night date.

When I got out of the car Kyle gave me his cheesy little grin I love (and yes babe I could sense some nervousness on your part). He came around the car gave me a good hug and kiss and said ok I have a surprise for you. …..Side note time I had mentioned that he had been messing with me for a week so a part of me was hoping for the ring but I wasn’t letting my self get my hopes up cause I thought for sure he was just messing with my mind again to get me so thrown off that I would not expect it when it came.

Kyle kindly let me know there were two rules to the surprise 1)I had to be blindfolded and 2) I could not ask questions about where we were going. I tried hard to not ask but I could not help my self a few times and I had to ask.

After what like seemed a long drive we came to a stop. Kyle helped me out of the car and with my jacket. And then started leading me along. I could feel grass, then side walk and something strange under my feet. Then eventually we came to a stop, he turned me around and said don’t move, turn around or peek. So I obliged (granted I had no clue what I was standing on so I was a little nervous to even move). All I knew is it smelled like fall and I knew we were out side. At this moment I though either he took me somewhere fancy for dinner to throw me off or he was proposing.

After a few minutes (ok probably not really but it seemed like forever) he told me to take off the blind fold and turn around. I found my self standing on the bridge at Draper Park (yes remember the I love you date!) He had martnelies poured into champagne glasses on the rail of the bridge. When I turned around he started pulling out a ring box. I got super excited and couldn’t contain my self all while thinking this better be real or your in trouble big trouble. He had to contain my excitement while getting down on one knee and asking me to marry him!! Of course I accepted.

Kyle I love you so much and am glad to be your fiancé:

I love:
*How you make me smile and laugh
*I love your laid back nature and how well it brings out and complements my natures
*I love that your understand what I have been through better then anyone could.
*I love that I can tell you anything with out feeling judged or feeling all sad about what life has delt me again. You heal me and complete me.
*I love how strong you are in the church and as a person
* I love that you love kid things
*I love that you are excited to start a family and will be an amazing father
* I love that you love and need me
* I love that you cherish me and remember the small things
*I love how dedicated you are
*I love that you love sports, the outdoors and BYU
*I love your dimples, smile and eyes
*And so so much more

Like my dad said Heavenly Father has blessed us with tender mercies…and you are mine!!

The Beginning

So I decided to post about our first two dates and how Kyle and I meet.

I used to work with one of Kyle’s good friends. A few months ago Shane came to me and told me he had a perfect friend to set me up with to just go out and have a good time. So of course I agreed. Over the summer Shane kept talking Kyle up to me and selling him to me. (Yes babe…Shane is a good friend) Ill admit knowing Shane I was a little nervous about what Kyle was going to be like. Shane is a very loyal and friendly guy but also kind of egotistical. I was hoping Kyle didn’t have an ego (having dated an ego before I didn’t want to do that again)

Well about mid September Shane decided it was time for Kyle and I to meet. So Kyle and I started calling and texting each other all day long every day. It was nice to talk about our views in life, how we felt and to get to know him a bit before a date. It was really nice to get a sense of who Kyle was and what he wanted from life and relationships ever before starting to date him. It helped me have a peace of mind about who he is….it helped with my trust issues.

Anyhow on September 24 we decided to go on our first date. Kyle was up my direction for dinner with friends so he asked me if I would want to meet up for ice-cream. We meet up and went to Sub Zero (Side note I will not be using rice milk again…not so yummy) After Ice cream we sat in his car and talked tell one in the morning. Just getting to know one another, and all sorts of things. Talking a bit about what our pasts had held but not in a lot of detail. Talking about likes dislikes, etc. It was so fun to watch the walls come down between the two of us as the night wore on. We got more and more comfortable and it started feeling like this was not the first date.

On we go to our second date. Yes we had many nights of phone conversations in between. On the Wednesday (our first date Wed night date night) we meet up and Molligans, a fun mini golf park in Sandy. When we meet up we headed to dinner at Fire House subs and then went back to play mini golf…you know what is great…Kyle wasn’t scared off by my mini golf cheating habits. After mini-golf Kyle said ok now to a the fun next step….He drove me to Draper Park.

The plan was to lay on the hill facing the temple while we talked. But that turned into an adventure. Did you know that around dusk sprinklers tend to go off in parks…who know. Anyhow we kept be driven around by the sprinklers. Finally we found a grassy area that was safe from sprinklers. Kyle pulled out the blanket and we layed on the blanket looking at the pretty stars and talking. Yes more talking (we are good at it) we talked more and more about our pasts, fears, goals the future etc. That night we also told each other that we were falling in love with one another.

What a perfect night and way to start our relationship!!

Choosing the Ring

Choosing the engagement ring with Kyle was so fun! After he got a feel for what he could get in upgrade from his original ring from Shane Company Kyle gave me the go ahead to start looking at rings. Yea that wasn’t over whelming at all. Looking as a girly future one day dreaming and for real was huge difference. Now it was like WOW this ring is really going to be mine.

My original thought was I wanted to give some direction on the ring but wanted to be completely surprised. (Yes with Kyle’s help I started seeing I was totally crazy to think that was a good idea) So I compromised…I told Kyle I would like at rings and let him know what I like online. Yea that got harder then I thought. There are way way to many rings to look at online. So into Shane Company we went!!

The plan was to get the diamond upgrade and go from there. Walking into the store I instantly was overwhelmed (heck I like online shopping for a reason) Our way cute sales girl and Kyle noticed quickly this was a little much for me to take in. So they started talking about what he can do…come to find out we get a sweat deal from upgrading from the first ring! Cant complain we pay not to much and get a lot!! So with a price range in mind we went to work.

Can I say it’s a good thing there are sales people. She listened to what I was thinking…a solitaire style to be worn with a wedding band or two. So we started at it. I knew what I really wanted but decided ok I at least need to try on lots of styles to make sure. Traditional Solitare…scratch. A Pave, Halo or Antique….scratch. A three stone…scratch. A swirl or metal worked ring….scratch.

What did I like…that’s right my original thought of a cathedral setting…only change this time…I wanted side diamonds with it.

It was so so fun to watch Kyle get into picking out rings once he caught on to what I liked and didn’t like. And he is good at it!! He choose some great options. What was funny was how I couldn’t even keep the fancy ones on for a sec…way to much diamond action.

I loved how excited Kyle was. He kept telling me my face was priceless...wish I could see it my self. I loved how gitty and happy and melting and peaceful I felt inside. I know this whole wedding thing is overwhelming and scary but feels so good and right at the same time. I never ever want to lose Kyle!!

End result of the night…Kyle gets to choose to actual ring from three I liked. I gave him direction that I wanted either a cushion or round diamond again his choice…

So the result……..















Way to go love!!!!! Now the fun of choosing bands. More photos to come.

Spooktacular Fun of a Weekend

Yet another great weekend with Kyle has come and gone (and Im a little slow to blog about it).

This past weekend was full of fall fun!

Friday night was yet another BYU game (can I say I love this time of year) Having grown up in a BYU family I have grown used to men who get way into games (a little cynical and over the top at times) So when I found out that Kyle is a die hard BYU fan I was like cool I know what to expect. However, every game Kyle surprises me. During the games you can tell that he gets into them...but his laid back nature kicks in and he is much calmer and not as cynical as I am used to. Its way more fun watching games with Kyle. It is a shame though that BYU had to lose this week. Maybe...well hopefully this weeks bye game will help make a difference.

Saturday was a nother fun filled day. In the morning Kyle helped my mom attempt to get the Christmas lights on. After getting the whole top roff done the string of lights kept burning out and it was decided to take them all down. It was fun though to see yet again Kyle's true nature coming out. He was so patient about and happy to help my mom through it all. Over and over again she told me Kendra you choose a keeper. All I could think was I am so blessed and lucky to have Kyle. He is so laid back, loving and helpful with these things. You can so see his true laid back happy nature coming out and I love it!! I have dated guys that are so so oppisite of me in these areas that it gets hard and weird at times that I am laid back and dont over stress. But Kyle is a natural compliment to who I am. I love that!! I love that he loves my nature and I love his and that we fit and compliment each other so well!!!

That afternoon we went on a fun adventure to J and J Nursery. Yes I am a weirdo that actually loves nurserys and home imporvement stores but man it was fun seeing Kyle there. He got so excited about the koi ponds and waterfalls. He was like a little boy making future plans and dreams. Yes one day I would love to have a waterfeature in my yard (hint hint)

Saturday night we went with my family to Syracuses pumpkin walk, had a yummy dinner and treats that Heidi made us all. Yes the pumpkin walk proved to be kind of lame compared to the one in Logan. But Kyle was a good tropper and we had so much fun!! My favorite part was watching him interact with Dax. Man Im so blessed to have found a loving laid back guy that is so good with kids. You are going to be such an amazing father and I am so blessed to be with you! I love that when Kyle is playing with Dax he becomes a little kid him self.

Sunday was a funfilled day of big mile stones and starting a lot of things we need to take care of in the coming months. Church was so good though on Sunday. I loved hearing Pres McKay talk in stake conference. He helped me see the nature of God in a way I hadnt thought of before. Here is some excited Sunday news...I will be leaving the singles wards scene now. Kyle and I will be going to my home ward!! Its just going to make paper work and recomends a lot easier. Plus after 7 years I need to be adapted back into a family ward I think.

Sunday wasnt all serious stuff....we got to carve our pumpkins.!!

Got to say I love this time of year!

To My Kyle

To my wonderful Kyle.

Last night my favorite song came onto the radio and it made me think of you and want to take a minute to thank you for what you have done for me in my life.

As you know babe the last two and half years of my life were the hardest of my life. I went through life trials in that time I never imagined going through. I spent a long time in a relationship that tried and tested me to levels I could not have imagined. When I was brave enough and strong enough to put it all behind me I found my self in a hard sometimes honestly dark spot.

This summer I found my self in a place I never imagined I could find my self. I was lost, confused and honestly at times with out hope. I did not know how to put things behind me and how to move forward. But I trusted our Heavenly Father and turned to him for guidance. He started healing the hurt and helped me move forward and made me strong enough to face the future. But Ill admit the pain and hurt was still there. The feeling like hope something fading and hard to grasp was there.

Then you came into my life. The night you took me to Scoopology (ps hint hint Im taking you there this weekend...seems only fitting right now) and for the best night of conversation in my life. You put your self out there and risked getting hurt. I put my self out there too. We both meet each other with trust being something that would be hard to earn. But you broke through those walls...quickly. I dont think I had much of a chance after that night. I knew I was going to be falling in love with you! I knew things were going to be differnt, deeper and stronger with you! You were all ready better then I could imagine and I knew it could only be more amazing then anything I could have imagined in my life.

When I went home that night I knelt down in prayer with a tear filled peaceful feeling in my heart! I thanked God he gave me you!

Kyle meeting you and being with you everything became right again. The hurt of the past. The pain caused by others. The testing of my soul. And the hope that all but fleeted away came rushing back at me. Everything was right again and everything bad seemed as it never happened. You have made me a stronger person. You have helped me find the person I was before all the hurt and trials. However, you have found a stronger version then I was before.

You make me happy. You make me feel loved and cheerished. You make me feel attractive again. You make me want to be a better person. You make me excited about my future. You are my light and I love you!!

Thank you for these beautiful flowers babe. They sit on my dresser and I love waking up and falling asleep to them every day. I love seeing and smelling them in my room. They make feel filled with my love for you. Thank you babe!!














Now to the lyrics of my favorite song. The lyrics are so fitting to how I feel...and better yet they are by my favorite artist..Blake Shelton.

"God Gave Me You"
I’ve been a walking heartache.
I’ve made a mess of me.
The person that I’ve been lately Ain’t who I wanna be.
But you stay here right beside me.
And watch as the storm blows through.
And I need you.

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs.
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
Gave me you

There’s more here than what we’re seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You’ll always be love’s great martyr
And I’ll be the flattered fool
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you.
He gave me you.

I love you Kyle!

Stones...They Come in All Shapes, Sizes and Values

Did I mention I have an amazing boyfriend?

Well if not I do!!

Last week was fall break for Utah Valley University which meant no homework!! So Kyle decided to head up to Kaysville Thursday after work so we could just play and enjoy some time together. I have to say I love these little laid back evenings. We went and ran errands, got ice-cream then he watched Hawaii Five-O with me so I can stay caught up on one of the two shows I actually watch regularly. When he headed home I thought, what a perfect night!! I got to spend it with the one I love and then get to see him again Friday night to kick off our weekend of fun!

Oh but I was so wrong....we got to spend all weekend together. How is that.... Well after looking at rings and pretty stones on Wednesday Kyle decided he needed a stone of his own. How is that?...He got a kidney stone yes thats right a kidney stone.

Shortly after leaving my house to head home I get a text from Kyle that he was in the ER....can I say minor heart attache when I got that text! So I headed down to save my boy!! Oh and how fun that was. As the morphine kicked in he got so stinking funny and out of it! Finally he was released from the hospital and I got to take him home!! There was no way he was going to be able to drive home to Provo or that I would let him. So he got to come and spend the night at our place. Come Friday morning it was clear Kyle wasnt going to work and still needed someone to care for him so I called into work and took a sick day to take care of my sick Boyfriend!! Man it was a great day. When he was able to drive we headed back down to Orem for the night.

Kyle took me to a yummy Mexican Restaurant called Los Harmanos. Best Strawberry Lemonade ever!!! After we needed to walk off dinner so we headed to the mall to exchange my jeans for a better size. Man it was fun shopping with my man. For starters the jeans being selected by a guy meant they would be attractive to him and his reaction when I tried them on was priceless!! Yes babe I love my Kyle jeans!!! After we headed to his place to watch a funny stupid movie. Kyle finds it shameful and sad that I have not seen his funny stupid movies he quotes all the time so it was time to start educating me....tonight's viewing "Zoolander" Ok I have to say it funny funny movie.

Saturday was another fun and perfect day with Kyle...we went to the BYU game. Yes it was hot and yes it was a little boring when BYU was creaming Idaho. But I love seeing all sides of Kyle at sports games based on who he is with. After the game we went shopping to pick up groceries for some nights in for cooking. This weekend I made him yummy Chicken Alfredo and on Sunday we made Home Made Chicken Cordon Blue!! Yummy!!! Thanks baby for introducing me to yummy artichokes.

Best part of the weekend......Funfetti Cake Cookie Mix and getting to talk to Kyles parents on the phone. It was good to see that they can tell how much I care for their son, what I have done for him in his life and appreciate me for it...what a relief for me.

What did I learn this weekend about the man I love this weekend:
*He handles people in such a good way. Even when things didnt go well at the store he didnt get mad at the employee. Impressive babe. Like I told you I find it so attractive that you arent cynical towards people.
*You can handle pain in sickness in a funny and strong way!! Yes I could tell you were in pain but you were still so loving and caring towards me and grateful I was there. I could still see your love even before the morphine kicked in. And I love that babe...it helps me see the depth of your love. Yes you caused me panic and realize I never ever want to lose you that you complete me and are huge in my life!! I love you sweetheart and I love that I got to care for you this weekend; you take such good care of me every day.
*You handle INTENSE BYU fans, even your good friends, without getting intense back at them. You are great at just accepting others view and going your won way!!
*You are an amazing cook!!!
*And our parents are just going to have to accept that we love funfetti cake!!!

Shiny Things...Strawberry Limades and Smiles

I love my Wednesday night dates with Kyle. There is one crazy upside to our meeting part way on Wednesdays we get to spend a lot of time talking on those days. Yea we go to dinner and do something fun but also spend a lot of time in his car talking.

This Wednesday was kind of fun. We went to dinner at Chilies (I love 2 for $20 deals) after dinner we went and looked at some sparkly shinny items. Yes more to come in time I promise. Ill tell all I promise.

After our adventure we went to Fashion Place to burn some time and walk around. He had fun watching me try on and look at shiny fun pretty items. Well can I say he was just as giddy and excited when he tried on Oakley’s (I know spelling). I get why guys get excited and happy watching us try on pretty items…it was so fun watching him get excited over sunglasses he really wants.

After playing in the mall we decided to head to sonic (yes people Strawberry and Cherry Limeades are oh so good!) They will help me wean my self off of Limerickys.

Last night though Kyle and I had a really really good talk one I don’t want to forget. My heart soul knows future with Kyle is the right thing and so amazing and good. I melt inside every time I think about him and every time I pray for conformation I get gitty butterflies and excitement in my tummy and now how right it is. When I see him and pray about him my heart melts. But man Ill admit I get scared…my mind has way of trying to scare me out of good things. It does it a lot…dang self.

The point is we started by talking about this. I realized something last night God speaks to out heart and our soul….if our gut says its good and we have a burning feeling of peace we know its right. Satan is the one who messes with our heads. He does not want us to start a strong and good family.

But we got talking about us and our relationship and how we feel. What I want to remember is this:

When ever I am with Kyle I get so smiley, gitty excited and happy. He can always make me laugh and smile. When ever I know its about time for him to get to my place or I am driving to meet him I get butterflies of excitement in my tummy. Every time he calls at night I want to just start laughing and smiling. When I am at home waiting for his call and not texting him so he can study I get bored and ancy just wanting him there and to be talking to him. Kyle makes me just so happy, glowing and at peace. Being with him makes me so so excited for our future. When we get together things are so easy and natural….we have morphed into a boring married couple and love it! Its fun just being with him and I don’t ever grow bored. We can talk for hours and just have fun. We have so much in common that its easy to find things to do (just not money to do it all).

Kyle is also an amazing priesthood holder who has made the hard choices to put his commitment to God and Family first even when the decision tore him to pieces. Kyle talks about his dreams and desires of how he wants to lead out his family in a close relationship with the Lord. He wants to be sealed for all eternity. When he plays with Dax he tells me how excited he is to have his own kids. In Kyle I see a loving father, husband and priesthood leader.

In Kyle I have gotten what I have always wanted and imagined. He treats me right, he loves me, he cares for me. We can communicate and be comfortable together. He makes laugh and smile and gets me excited to see him. In Kyle I want to put him and our relationship first. In Kyle I see a strong priesthood holder and amazing father.

I have fallen in love with his silly quireky things. Some being: he loves reeses puffs, Lion King, Mini Golf, Fall, Funfettie cake, is way into traditions, loves yummy drinks, loves lunchables, etc. They are all little quirks I have that drive my mom crazy and he has them too. He is also a little kid at heart just like me and I love it!!!

But what makes Kyle stand about above and beyond any guy I have ever dated. Why I choose Kyle and want him to be in my life forever and ever is…….

Before meeting Kyle my life was in a hard messed up place. I couldn’t always make sense of it. I felt hurt and lost. But when Kyle walked into my life I went home and cried to Heavenly Father that everything feels so right again. Peace and love came flying back into my life. Light came back. Every time he walks into a room I light up inside. He makes me whole and complete. I can talk to him about the hard stuff with out ending up in a hard place. When I talk to him it all is right and good again. I feel the strength and support of his love and light. Kyle brings into my life what no one has ever done before. I love him and am for ever greatful he is in my life.




(So side not to blogging…I know that some people feel that blogs are public so we shouldn’t talk about or emotions or personal feelings. I have chosen to blog for two reasons. I am better at it then journaling and it helps me only focus on the good, when I journal I often vent. But the biggest being is yes it gives me a chance to talk about the personal. I have lots of friends and family who live far away and I want them to know these personal feelings cause I cant always talk about it with them.)

The Upside to Crashing My Car

So last weekend on my way to meet up with Kyle at his place in Orem I managed to rear end a car...whoops!!! I was a little lost and a little excited to meet up with Kyle. Usually nothing ever good comes from wrecking ones car...but this time it has a flip side. My wonderful boyfriend felt bad that I am having to borrow my parents cars so......he came up and spent the whole weekend at my house!!!

So how was the weekend spent....

On Friday night we had a yummy dinner at Pepper Bellies in Kaysville. Then we went Mini Golfing with Matt and his date. How meant to be are Kyle and I?...well we tied at Mini Golf! After mini golf we set in for a scary movie night...aka Kyles sneaky way to get me to cuddle up and hold on to him. Well Insidious was the lamest not scary movie ever...Dont see it!!!

Saturday morning we headed up for a hike up Adams Canyon. Sadly we didnt make it to the end cause my leg was a little sore and Kyle didnt want me to re-stress fracture it...amazingly caring right. And Kyle was so kind to run my on all my errands.
Kyle still loves makeup free messy hair not showered out in the wild Kendra.

And I love him!!

Why...cause he loves Funfettie cake!

Why....he lets me cheat at mini-golf.

Why....He is now addicted to Lime Rickys too!!


Why....He loves me and makes me so so happy!!
Why...Cause he keeps me safe in Haunted Houses...yep I forgot to mention we visited Nightmare on 13th Street!

Why...He is so HOT!!

Why...cause we can spend a whole weekend together chilling and still not grow bored of each other!

Movie Night With Kyle

So I am not got at bloggin, journal writing or much history keeping at all. But I always have this little guilt whisperor that sits on my shoulder telling me I need to be better. So I am going to try and be better.

I love my Wednesday night dates with Kyle. It would be so so nice if he lived closer but he doesnt...or I guess I could live closer to him. But he lives in Provo and I live in Kaysville. So we made a plan...on Wednesdays we meet part way. Oh its lead to creative dates..but I love them.

This week Kyle and I actually went to a movie. Crazy I know but we have never succeded in watching a movie together. We always end up talking. So this time we tried going to a movie. We went and saw 50/50 after a yummy dinner at Rumbi. I loved the movie..and the food but I loved the company more.

I love how when Kyle and I are together I get this warm fuzy inside and my heart just melts and I know its all right. I know at those times that Kyle is Heavenly Father's blessing to me. As we learned in conference God is aware of us and our needs and will answer our prayers at the right time and right place. And that is what Kyle is...an answer to prayers. When I am with him and I am my giddy little kid happy self and feel so loved and wanted. When I am with Kyle everything feels right and all the bad of the last couple of years just melt away. I am so so glad I get him in my life for now and ever and ever and ever.

Oh Where Did The Happy Day Posts Go......

Man oh man Im not good with these daily blog posts. Go figure. Not that I am surprised at all.

But this time I have a really good reason.

This reason:
Takes me mini golfing

Goes along with my crazy date ideas like mini drive in movies

Loves the same pizzas I do (makes CPK even better then before)

Tells me every single days (and lots of times at that) how much he cares for me

Calls and gushes to his mom about me after dates

Sends me a good morning text tell wish me a good day at work

Takes me for ice cream even though he does not like it much

Tells me about is past and what he wants in the future

Supports and teases me at the same time when I manage to wreck my car on the way to his house

Gives up his bed for me to sleep in so I did not have to drive home way late at night in BYU traffic

Is a HUGE BYU fan

Is patient with my inability to make decisions

Love me when I am dressed in a t-shirt and sweats or all dolled up

Calls me just to hear my voice

Makes me laugh and smile and all melted inside

And so so much more!!

I am so glad you are in my life Kyle.

Happy Day 36-45

Man I'm bad at this. But the challenge was to come up with 100 good things from the day or things I'm grateful for.

36....Daxton's first birthday!!
37.... conversations with an amazing guy that make your day every day
38....Totally perfect dates. Miniature golf, dinner and laying under the stars come one people it's perfect
39...Fall coming. Yes it's struggling but fall is trying to come!!!
40...Running 5 minutes straight. Kind of pathetic when I used to be running 10+ miles on saturdays. But it's a building up process after my stress fracture
41....Earning admin leave as a thanks for being smart and willing to always go above and beyond with my job
42...those amazing Sunday's that are answers to your prayers
43...the circus
44...pedicures
45....an amazing BYU game against Utah State. What a way to pull it off!!!

Happy Days 30-25

Happy Day 30
A lot of offers to be set up. I know its crazy but I felt like there was hope. This day so many people offered to set me up. Its been kind of fun. I cant wait to get to know new people.

Happy Day 31
Halloween Costume shopping!! Thats right I get way carried away with this holiday. This year I will be a Mardi Gras Jester. I have some sewing and crafting but it will be way way cute!

Happy Day 32
Room-mate catch up!!! Thats right Natalie, Melissa and Annette and I got together to catch up. It was fun to chat and see their cute girls. Maybe in the future these catch ups can include wedding plans and more kidos.

Happy Day 33
Sunday evening with the Bairds. I love having movie nights with them. And yes I will be reading Jane Eyre in the future.

Happy Day 34
Season premiers!!! Hawaii Five O rocked!!!

Happy Day 35
Play time with Daxton after work!! This kido cracks me up.

Happy Day 29...Sore Sore Muscles

Today my thighs are growing sorer by the minute and as a sneeze tonight I can feel my abs growing sorer. It's all a good thing sense I'm going to lose weight and get a toned sculpted body intime for my cruise. Ideally the weight off or getting down there by my birthday and where I want by Christmas.

Happy Day 28....Essential Oil

I keep getting headaches around my sinuses on my left side of my head. They have gotten better and less frequent as my ear has gotten better but still here. Yes on occasion really bad and sensitive to light.

Any how my co-worker gave me some oil to try. Let's say it's a god send. I have tried drugs of a sorts and this worked better!! Yep I'm going to order my self some.

Happy Day 27....No Cavities

Yes the best happy day yet!! Today's dentist appointment with great!! I have no cavities.

Happy Day 26...Remembering 911 and My Love of the US

I know this may seem like a strange happy day post. But thus somber day of the 10 year anniversary of 911 reminds me of my love of America.

This country and the freedoms offered us has allowed for the most dearest things in my life.
-Restoration of the Gospel
-Freedom of religion
-Freedom to choose and be who I desire.
- Freedom from fear of violence that some countries and children who live with such a daily reality.

How could I not love my country. How could this somber day not make me happy when it reminds me of what I love.

I know that on that September morning my life was shaken when my freedom of fear was threatened.

That September morning I was getting ready for school when my dad called me to his room to watch what was happening. I remember seeing the second plane hit. I remember the pain, fear and shock that was in the air at school. A feeling us teenagers where to young to truly grasp and understand. I remember watching news coverage in class and announcements being made when the towers feel, the pentagon was hit and so forth throughout the day.

That summer, June of 2001, I went with my family to DC. I feel more on love with my country and was shocked when a few short months latter we were under attack.

The summer of 2006 five years latter I interned in DC. That summer I visited ground zero and the pentagon.

Last March 2010 I visited Ground Zero again.

I plane to go back to these places again and again as able. Heck I would move there in a heart beat.

I told my mom I need to go this year as I seem to go on every five year mark. I guess last year wi have to count.

I will never forget were I was on that Sept morning 10 years ago.

Happy Day 22-25

Happy Day 22
How I Meet Your Mother... I'll admit this show make me laugh so hard!!!

Happy Day 23
Words from my customer today that I need to live by every day. "When you live your life in the right way and do the right things good things will fall into your lap."

Happy Day 24
Subzero... Next to cold stone this may be my favorite place for icecream!! Such a good discovery.

Happy Day 25
Farmington Crossing Cinemark Theater. I think it's nicer then the Gateway!!!

Happy Days 15-21 Yep I got behind again.

Happy Day 15

Being able to go on my first "run" after my injury filled summer. I was able to do a returning to running work out. I would be able to run 1 minute out of every 4 I walked. Not the hardest workout but you know what?....my leg didnt hurt so I can at it and gradually add more time!!

Happy Day 16

Taking a day off of work for no reason what so ever. I wanted a to have a nice long weekend and cant afford a vacation so I had a fake one...aka I took they day off to make a five day weekend on my last Friday off. Heidi, Dax and I just hung out. Cant beat that!!

Happy Day 17

Swiss Days!!! What can I say I love traditions. Every Labor Day weekend us Prince Ladies head up to Midway for Swiss Days. This year we had a special tag along...Daxton Samuel Lemon would be his name. And he loved it. The sugar high he got from eating half my peach pie and vanilla ice cream may have had something to do with it.

Happy Day 18

Main Street Pizza and Noodle...best Pizza ever. BYU winning their first game!! And a day swimming at the Condo. Daxton showing me his killer floating skills after he got jealous that some random little girl was playing with aunt Kendra. When he wormed his way over he had to show me that he to could hold on to my fingers and float on his tummy.

Happy Day 19

Daxton's supper cuteness while reading his board books. If left to him self he can read his board books for 20 minutes or more. While reading them tonight he said "Hi Kitty" to the kitties and kissed the babies!!

Happy Day 20

Kate Goislin being made to look the fool on Kate Plus 8. Yes Im a dork and have followed this show for years. I totally dont agree with it and have had to follow the season finale as we got to see her "friends" blow up at her. But tonight's episode was the best because the river guide could totally not stand her and made it known in a subtle way that and arrogant Kate couldnt tell, but all her friends could and so could the audience. I loved it for what ever shallow immature way.

Happy Day 21

Working 8 hour days again!! I got to go on a bike ride after work and still be home earlier then my old normal!! I love it!

Happy Day 14....Getting Through the Day

I love Elder Bednar's talk "The Tender Mercies of the Lord"

He mentions in that talk that at times the tender mercies of the lord come in the means of giving us strength and helping us get through the hard times and another day.

Well this week I have seen that tender mercy come to pass multiple times. And that makes me happy.

Sunday was hard because a girl in my ward is dating an ex (Russ that is. Not sure I would care if they were dating Jared.) Any how she sat by me at church and kept carying on saying how much she was thinking of me that week. It bugged because she was in the ward when Russ and I were dating and everyone in that ward new we were dating and all thought we would be getting married. So it was just hard. Its going to make the ward that much harder to carryon with her in the ward knowing they are dating. That sounds stupid I know but its just hard. But the Lord helped get through Sunday and he will help me get through all other days I have to interact with her and if/when I seem them together.

Today the lord helped me get through a crazy day of work.

When I open my eyes to his tender mercies I feel his love and am happy...even when the day is hard.

Happy Day 13....Things That Are No Fun

Here is the must oxymoron happy day post ever.
Do you ever do things that make you miserable because you know they will make you happy one day.

Well I do once a week....
There called allergy shots, given to myself in each leg.
They each like H!@# and are no fun.

But they make my allergies so much easier. And that is what makes me happy.

Happy Day 12....The Sabath

Sundays make me so happy.
The relaxation, family time and church time always leaves me feeling rejuvenated and ready for a new week and I love it!!!!

Happy Days 6-11....The Catch Up

The Happy Day Catch Up

I kind of guessed this would happen...I feel behind on my posts.
Its not that I am not grateful Im just not good at blogging, journaling or documenting anything.

I have decided to make a change to this. No promises but I want to take more pictures and journal every day. I have been having fun with my camera and remembered I have unlimited ability to take pictures so why not.

Any how I really want to reach 100 things I am grateful for by Thanksgiving. I want Thanksgiving to be the 100th post.

So I need to play catch up!!

These are in No Particular Order:

#6. Midnight Canoe Trips: This Friday Night I went with some friends in my ward to a Midnight Canoe trip. We drove up to Chris's family cabin near Causey Reservoir. We had a yummy dinner!! Following dinner we just chilled until around 10pm when we drove down to the Reservoir where we unloaded the canoes and had fun on the lake.

#7. Storm Coverage....Im the world's biggest dork but for as long as I can remember I love watching Hurricane coverage. Last night as I was watching Irene coverage (thinking of my cousins Alyse, Ben and Trynitee) we had a fun thunderstorm here in Kaysville making my coverage all the more fun.

#8. Bohme t-Shirts. There is a fun boutique style store here in Utah called Bohme. I love the t-shirts they have. They are cut just right and to make them even better they are longer style t-shirts which I love with my body build. But what I really love about them is how I have gotten 3 free t-shirts this summer.

#9. Remembering Some of my favorite cities I have been to. Watching hurricane coverage has made me feel reminiscent of some of my favorite places I have ever been! To name them: Philadelphia, New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore Maryland, Virgina Beach. (I have no Virgina Beach Pictures as a result of technical challenges to my old camera and not having a digital camera back then :( )

#10 Bees Game with great friends. (Not a fan of baseball but I did survive 9 innings)

#11 Fireworks....the best part of the game last night was the fireworks!!