NEW BLOG

Alright everyone,

this is my last post for sure.

Now I know,

and I don't want this to sound prideful,

there are a lot of you who follow my blog.

Head on over HERE: http://abziggy.blogspot.com

to follow along my new adventure as a newlywed,

having a cute family in the future, and other crazy happenings!!

My first post starts by sharing my bridal session done by the lovely Abbey!

Here is a sneak peak, I'm sure you will want to see more :)

Can't wait to meet you all over there!!

Adios!

From A to Z

Alright guys, I'm getting married today.

wait.. whaa??

I can't believe it. I'm so excited. Obviously I'm up super early, but I just have butterflies in my stomach, because the day I finally become Mrs. Ziegler, is today. I had so much fun running errands with my sister and one of my best friends Ashley, going to leatherby's for my last night as a single lady with all of my best friends, and packing until almost 1 in the morning with my little sister. Boy am I so grateful for all the love and support I've been shown in this planning process and today, I get to see ALL of it come together.

Remember that surprise I was talking about? ;)

I'll be back in a week and make my first appearance here.

My cute friend Hunter designed it for me and I love it. 

I've had it patiently waiting since April.

So since you now know about this new life journal of mine,

it's time to retire this book.

This blog has been my best friend, my journal, my escape. I don't blog here for networking, or to get the most followers, or sponsors, or giveaways, or any of that. I blog because I love to write. It gives me an escape, it teaches me writing skills, and to always be honest with myself, never afraid to speak now. I have so many memories that I'm really excited to turn into a book. 

I hope you will all join me over in my new spot, as Mrs. Z, as I start my journey as a newlywed! Thanks all the love that has been shown here, but that doesn't have to end ;)

Hope to see all of your beautiful faces tonight, eating sub zero and brownies!!

The End.

Called to Serve - Austin

Brady's little brother Austin opened his mission call tonight!! Seems like just yesterday Brady was opening his mission call, I was holding back the tears as this journey was about the start. Austin had a lot of support, plenty of family and friends there, waiting to hear!!! He's had his mission call since Wednesday but his mother has been out of town until today so poor Austin has had to wait! But it was exciting and we're very happy for him :)

Ohio, Cincinnati Mission

After, we went to celebrate by eating pizza at the park with Brady's family! Austin put his availability date October 2nd, and that's when he's leaving! We're all so excited for him! Can't wait for this new adventure. Congrats Elder Ziegler!

The Best Day Ever

Today was the best day ever.

Let's start off with first things first.

1 WEEK

until I steal this cutie pie's last name.

photo credit

(just a sneak peek picture from our bridal/groomal session)

I can't believe it. I'm getting married in 7 days.

7 DAYS!!!! 

This reality is starting to hit me a little bit. I've been waiting for this day, for a very long time. In fact, Brady and I started talking marriage way before he even started his mission papers. It is crazy to think we have been together for 3 years, even though we were separated by distance for 2 of the 3. I've been practicing my signature, and it's getting pretty good. Brady is so cute, and wants to wear his wedding ring right now, which I guess he could, but we'll wait until we're married ;) I remember being at 1 week until Brady got home from his mission, and how it went by fast. And this time, it's 1 week until we're married, for all of time and eternity. :)

Now lets move on, to one of the greatest events of today.

I went through the Jordan River Temple to receive my endowment, and covenant with my Father in Heaven. It was beautiful. It was amazing, it was so awesome!! :)

 I had to work in the morning, and it was all I could do to stay focused. I was so excited & nervous I couldn't even eat lunch!!! I ran some errands as soon as I got off work, and came home in time to put my Temple bag together with my mom and then we waited for Brady to arrive so we could go to the Temple!! I was so excited at this part, it was finally happening!! I remember calling in February to schedule this endowment session and now it was finally here. And what better way to spend it knowing I would be marrying Brady only 1 week later!?!? When we got there I had my mom take a photo of us, and as we walked in the door my mom said, "exciting!! you get to go through the doors!" and I had a flash back to this memory (2nd paragraph). But this time, I got to go through the doors, I got to walk through and was allowed.

The session was amazing, it is literally 2 hours. But it was worth every second. I obviously can't speak of what goes on in the Temple, as it is sacred not secret, but I will say it is nothing what I expected it to be. My mother was my escort, and my sister, brother-in-law, aunt, cousins, grandparents, dad, family, etc. were all there to support me. It was awesome :) I cried at the very beginning of the session. So overwhelmed with the Spirit and the reality of what I was about to participate in; the covenant I was about to make with MY Heavenly Father. It was the most perfect feeling in the world. But, one of the main reasons I cried was because I was finally in the Temple with my sweetheart. I had dreamed of this day my entire life, and especially while he was gone. He sat right next to me across the isle. We kept sneaking looks at each other, the entire time. He kept making me smile, blush and giggle. He is SO cute you guys. Seriously.

It was amazing, one of the neatest things I've ever experienced. I really want to go back. In fact, I crave to go back. I didn't feel weird, I wasn't freaked out. I was so fascinated, and eager to go back and learn more, learn it all over again, but not this next time, and ever again, will it be for me, but it will be for someone else. I feel so much closer to my Father in Heaven, its incredible. It definitely was everything I waited for and more. My mom whispered to me during the session, "I'm so proud of you, this may sounds weird in the Temple but your obedience has finally paid off, I'm so happy for you." And yes, my obedience has paid off, I wasn't ever the best kid, but I still have time to turn around, and I did... my Father in Heaven was merciful and entered my life at the perfect time.

When I walked out of the Temple, I walked past a bunch of girls outside the baptistry doors and I just thought, how cute, if they only knew what it will be like when they get older and serve missions or get married, and experience what I just did. It was so nice to be apart of something with more than just myself. Its nice to know we have so much support for each other in this gospel, we have so many people to lean on for help. We are not alone. I was so happy and so grateful so many family members could come. We headed for dinner and then called it a night..

It was a beautiful day :)

I'm so happy and I cannot wait to be married in 7 days.

Father's Day

I'm about to brag, so watch out guys, my dad rocks & I have the best dad in the world! ;)

I love my dad. He rocks. He is a very hardworker, and does so much for my family. I'm so grateful to have him in my life. He is tough but I learn so much. He takes such good care of my mother and I love it. I feel like my dad and I sort of have a special bond, that he may not think of but I like to think he does. My dad has been by my side for every single surgery I've ever had. He was always there to hold my hand when I would get my IV and when I felt grown up enough to not hold his hand, he still stood by me. And when I woke up from my surgery, he was always sitting next to my bed. Now I don't want to say my mother was never there to support me, because boy she was. One surgery I had, I was in the hospital for a few days and she went home one day for 3 hours to shower and do laundry, so my dad and other family stayed with me; I BAWLED the entire time she was gone. Hahaha, so silly.

Anyway, I'm just very grateful for my dad. His strength helped my strength. Knowing my dad would be there when I woke up was comforting, I knew he would be there without a doubt. It may not seem like a big deal, but to me it is. It's something special I will always remember. Because now that I'm older, and can handle it on my own, and will have a husband in 9 days!!!!, I will never forget my dads love, and selflessness towards me.

So for Father's Day, we got together and headed up to Silverlake and had a bbq and walked around the lake. It was wonderful having my family there, and Brady too! We both got sunburned but not so much me as Brady. I put sunscreen on ;) Hahahaha, it was fun though. Came home, took a nap, and then headed to Brady's dads house for another bbq for dinner. It was fun but I was SO exhausted from being in the sun all day.

Unwanted Obsessions

I thought a little bit about writing this post, but then I told myself it doesn't matter and I'll just write about it in my personal journal. But then my cute friend Elisabeth wrote a blog post similar to what I had been thinking about writing.

I have this app on my phone, I'm sure you either have it, or you've heard of it. It's called MyFitnessPal. It keeps track of your calories/food you're eating and your exercise, depending on how much weight you want to lose a week. This became my obsession: calorie counting. I hate it. I hate the obsession. I hate the thought of not eating foods I want because of the calories. Sure, I should watch how much and what is in the food I eat, but I shouldn't starve myself of the things I want to eat.

So what did I do?

I deleted the app. I got rid of it. I'm tired of feeling like I'm not in control; that a stinkin' app is controlling what I do and do not eat. Again, I know I could have been in control myself, but it became an obsession. An unwanted obsession. I'm tired of counting calories. I'm tired of feeling like I can't eat anything.

I also decided to do away with my gym membership at the cute little gym by my home. I wasn't going every day, but I was paying for it like I should have been going every day. I just am not a dedicated gym person. And I have heard, non-stop, "What about the winter?" UGH. [I don't workout in the winter.] A lot of people don't, sure I can work on my arms, my parents have weights, but just because its winter doesn't mean I have to go to the gym. But, in reality, the gym became an obsession the thought of being at the gym became an obsession. The pressure, the thoughts, the guilt....

"I'm not at the gym like I should be." "I should go to the gym, instead of eating this ice cream."
I honestly felt like I couldn't just go to the gym to go. I felt like I had to be there for 60 minutes. That I had to run my hardest, that I had to beat my time, that I had to bike, and lift weights and use the machine's because everyone else was. I felt ashamed of myself because I wasn't like everyone else. These thoughts became an unwanted obsession.

I ran Cross Country in high school. Best. Decision. of my life. I was really nervous, and was diagnosed with sports enduced asthma. It wasn't very fun, and held me back because it became difficult to breathe the more I picked up my speed, but never once did I EVER let that defeat me. I would always have someone standing at the finish line with my inhaler, and my parents were there to support me. I made lots of friends; best friends. It was the best decision of my life.

And before you know it, I dropped a couple pant sizes, and I found myself happy dancing in the dressing room at American Eagle. I will never forget that moment. That moment of happiness. That moment of success. Knowing that because I ran, to stay in shape, to be involved in high school, to do it for fun, and to be apart of a team, really boosted my self-esteem. I didn't run in high school to stay thin, I didn't obsess over my weight, sure I wished I was skinnier, but it wasn't my only thought. I was honest with myself...... I ran, to run. I ran because I loved it. I loved running. I had NO idea what I had done my entire life without it. This became my first wanted obsession.

I love running, its my favorite thing in the world. Now that I've been graduated for a few years, I just like to run to run. No pressure, no need to lose 20 pounds (though that would be nice), in a week or so.... I run to be healthy, to get fresh air. To use the body I have, to be grateful for the ability that I have to run. I run because I LOVE to run. I may not ever run a marathon, or a half marathon, neither might I ever finish first in a 5K, but I run because I love it, and because I can.

So, in conclusion, I'm just going to run. I'm going to run because I want to, no strings attached. I'm well aware of needing to stay healthy and to take care of my body, but I'm in control now. I am going to control what I eat, I'm going to control how long I exercise and how I exercise.

"One day you’ll wake up and instead of having that argument about whether or not you want to run, you’ll ask yourself how you lived without the run. It becomes the best part of your day and creates the best friends and best moments in your life. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other even when it seems hopeless, pointless and impossible." 

(source)

These unwanted obsessions must go. They have no choice.

3 Year Anniversary

Today, is mine & Brady's 3 year anniversary. It was spent fasting (and me almost dying from fasting), spending 2 lovely hours at church together, searching for apartments, seminary graduation for Brady's siblings & some snuggle time before the work week starts. Our true anniversary is in only 24 days!!! I'm going to speak with the Bishop & Stake President next week for my big kid temple recommend and I couldn't be more excited!!!! :) We're getting so close and only have a few things left to do!! :) I hope you all can make it and share our special day with us. So lucky to have this man in my life. I can't believe we've been together this long. I'll never forget the day that started us, but I'm so grateful to have him in my life. He is one of the greatest blessings I've ever received.

D1

Katie's bridal shower was tonight. I'm so excited for her!! She's getting married in just 2 weeks!! It came so fast! :) She's going to be a gorgeous Bride and I'm so happy for her :)

We played some really fun games. It was basically a Snow College reunion. Some girls came, I haven't seen in over 2 years!!! Some of them my own roommates! There was lots of screaming, laughing, reminiscing of the good ol' days in Ephraim. I really love getting together with my roommates. I don't know what it is, but I always feel like I can act like myself, and they won't judge me. It's always so fun, and even though we don't always see each other and hangout like we used to, at least when we get together, it's as if time has never passed. I love these girls so very, very much.

Snow College Gals

D1 Girls. Just missing Jade :(

It's My Blogs Birthday Today

I guess I should do some awesome post today, right?
Maybe throw a party, have a cake, give it a birthday present (print it off as a book)?

I've had this blog for 3 years. This blog has helped me rebuild myself. This blog has helped me find myself. This blog has helped me express myself more than I ever thought it would. Blogging/journaling is so therapeutic, its amazing what it can do for you.

This blog has treated me so well. It has been my journal. My rock, my shoulder to complain, to express my joys and gratitudes. I have loved reading other blogs. So many have inspired me to be a better person, do more in my life, which has brought me to meet tons of people, including some of my very best friends. This blog has done so much for me.

I have a surprise coming... One I'm sure you all are already aware of, BUT I'm not announcing anything until AFTER my wedding. Which is exactly 6 weeks from tomorrow. I can't believe it. I'm marrying my sweetheart in just 6 weeks!!

Anyway, I just want to wish my blog a happy 3rd birthday. I'm grateful for the three years we have been through.

2 Years Later...

I finally finished my quilt!!! Took me long enough.. ;) I started this quilt after Brady left for his mission/my second semester at Snow College. LOVE how it turned out and can't wait to take it to the quilt shop to be machine quilted!!! :)

Thanks Brady for holding my quilt up,

and yes I am wearing BYU pajamas,

and no, I have not converted (nor will I ever).

They're Brady's and they're so comfy.

If only they were red....

Happy Almost My Wedding Day

Today was the day Brady and I had originally planned to get married.

Before he even left on his mission, we talked about it.

And throughout his entire mission it was,

May 2, 2013

I'm not sad about it. Though I wish I was getting married today. June just seems SO far away, even though it's NEXT month!! I've got so many things to do this month and next!! I'm so excited! :)

I've got a bridal shower coming up this month, dress alterations, bridals, end of school semester! Summer break starts, and all the little things I need to do to bring my wedding day all together.

I remember having the discussion when Brady was home if we should get married in May, and deciding it was too soon, so we decided on June. I remember being so sad because June was SO far away. But I knew we needed that time to prepare and get to know each other again.

I'm grateful now, that we are waiting until June.

Funny story, June was the only month out of the whole year that I DIDN'T want to get married in. And look at me now, I'm getting married in June.

It's going to be blazing hot, but warm and cool during the reception.

And we're going to VEEEGGGAAAASS for our honeymoon :)

So we'll be dying of heat, but that's okay!

We may even make a trip to California to spend the day at the beach :)

I'm so excited!!!!

Let's look back at some old photos,

and how young we were.

Happy almost my wedding day!

Oh I love this boy so much.

Young Women General Broadcast 2013

My cousin Skye invited me to the Young Women broadcast this Spring and I was so happy!! Her mom's stake was chosen to sing in the choir, and they did an amazing job!! We had really good seats. We sat 12 rows from the pulpit. I basically couldn't contain my excitement. In fact, you can ask my cousin, we basically ran into the conference room, were led in the wrong direction, and then had to walk quickly across the conference room and finally got seats in the front row of our section.

I've been to conference many times, but I've always sat in the terrace or the balcony. This was the first time sitting in the plaza section, and even this close. I've never been able to see their faces move physically. It was so neat!!! :) I loved every single minute of it. Sister Ann M. Dibb's talk was probably my favorite. She talked about standing in holy places (the YM theme) but she also talked about how moments in our lives can be holy places and I've never looked at it that way. We also got to ear from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and he always does a great job! :) It was a beautiful day, and I'm so excited for General Conference next weekend!! It is seriously my favorite time of the year!! :)

I really miss young women's so much. I see all these young women; beehive's, miamaids, laurels, and it makes me think back on all my memories of when I was at their point in life. All their young hearts, yearning to stay close to the Lord. Sometimes I wish I could freeze time when I was their age. I felt so close to the Lord when I was their age, and even though I can be that close always, I miss it at times. I wish I could always stay in young women's. It was such a trying time for me, that I only wish to give back to those young women, to help them know life is hard but that we can learn to stay close to our Father in Heaven and that he will be there for us.

We are so lucky that we get to hear from our general authorities twice a year, and even more than that some times... I'm so blessed to be apart of this gospel. It brings me so much happiness. It brings me so much peace within all the commotions of the world. I love my Savior!!! :)

Thanks again Skye, I had so much fun!!

Our Place

We finally made it back to Daybreak after 2 very long years. We spent every single day (well almost) of our summer here. Lots of walks, pictures, hanging with friends. It just became the spot we claimed as ours. It was my place for escape while Brady was gone. I'd often come here and read my scriptures, run the route, just sit and enjoy the sun, look at the gorgeous water... I love it so much.

It was fun to be there with him again, brought back so many memories of our dating days... Like how every time we went I would think about how much closer it was getting to him going on his mission. That was such a trying time for me, but I can't believe it's over now; how fast time went. It feels like his mission happened forever ago, and in reality, he's only been home about 4 months.

We only have 3 months and a few days before we're sealed together, and I'm so incredibly happy. I'm looking forward to that day, and we're both so excited.

I'm so grateful to have Brady. I love him so much :)

That's all for now folks.

Oh, and I got my Temple dress.

It's beautiful and I can't wait to wear it.

The Night I Said Yes!

I've been thinking about a million different titles for this blog post. I was just going to do the proposal but thought that was boring, and in all honesty, I don't think people care what this post is called, they all just want to know the story and that's what I'm going to share with you RIGHT NOW! So let's just begin by saying that I'm going to record this for my own records so I'm going to add my thoughts during the event itself. 

I will be completely honest and say I had no idea this was going to happen tonight. I was SO oblivious to any sign given (even if it wasn't meant to be a sign). I was completely convinced it was happening next week. He, and my parents both had me brain washed, thinking he hadn't even talked to my parents yet, NOR did he have the ring yet... but I was about to experience the greatest shock in my life... :) A good shock though.

Today is Friday, and like any other day, I had work at the butt crack of dawn ;) And so did Brady. On Valentine's Day, Brady suggested we walk around Daybreak Lake and take pictures by the Temple like we did almost everyday the summer before he left on his mission. And I thought that was a cute idea, but we didn't do it. So around 2:30/3:00 he texted me and asked where we should go to dinner tonight since we didn't go last night. And I suggested Olive Garden and he said, "Let's go to the one at the district so we can take a few pictures by the Temple after." (insert sign #1) And I just remember thinking, Why in the heck does he care so much about taking pictures by the temple?? He hates taking pictures! But if that's what he wants then, okay! And boom. That's all I thought. And then, only a few seconds later, I started getting REALLY nervous and antsy. Those last two hours of work were just straight up horrid, and of course, I'm doing my very best not to get my hopes up so I don't go home sad. But that didn't work as planned.

I left work and went home to change because I'm sorry, but I'm NOT wearing my work clothes when I get engaged. Hahahahaha, then we met up at Olive Garden and my stomach just wouldn't stop turning. But I was trying SO hard to make sure it didn't look like I knew or had an idea, so I just pretended I was just enjoying the night. One thing I noticed (insert sign #2) he kept texting on his phone. Brady never texts anyone but me, and his phone is usually in his pocket but for some reason he kept it out and was using it. So I thought, wow! I wonder if he's texting someone that is playing a part in this event, or maybe he's just like truly using his phone this time. And again, I thought NOTHING of it. I can't stop laughing at how oblivious I was to everything there. Anyway, we finished up dinner and headed out. I suggested that we drive together but he said, "Lets drive separately (insert sign #3) so that more people can have parking spots." (What an excuse right??) And I just said, "Okay!" and boom. Thought NOTHING of it... AGAIN!!! Hahahahahaha seriously. I bought everything he told me. He also told me he brought his big brown coat because it was "getting cold outside." And totally bought that too.

Little did I know, he was using the car and coat excuse to gather the ring and lovespoon (explanation soon) and such. Ha! :)

We make it to the Temple, and I wondered why it was so empty, but I remembered the Temple was closed for cleaning, so that was alright. As we were walking towards the Temple he said, lets go to the front! And then he said, "Babe, remember when we were last here? Two years ago?" (insert sign #4) And I said yes, and then thought, Oh how cute that he would remember that! And again, thought nothing of it.

We walk to the front of the temple, and I noticed two other people walking towards the front at the same time, I thought, what if that's Amanda... she takes pictures... no that doesn't look like her. Maybe they're just at the temple too. (insert sign #5) and I didn't think a single thing of it. I grab my purse to get my camera to take our "few pictures," he says, "Babe, I have an early surprise for you!" And I'm like, omg. what!!!! And he pulls out the "Lovespoon."

Explanation

 Just as I start to read, I make it to the part where it talks of "given for .....Engagements....." and I just looked at him :O and he just kind of started to smile/laugh and he said, "Babe I have another surprise for you." And I just hugged him, I was laughing/crying/smiling all at the same time and I knew it was coming.

He pulled the ring out and I just started to cry. He got down on his knee, and asked me to marry him. That's when I noticed the camera taking pictures of us, and I knew it was Amanda, but I was just in so much shock and felt overwhelmed. 

I of course said yes and he laughed and smiled, and kissed me and we all started to laugh and I kept crying. I also kept saying "Oh my gosh. This isn't real!" Only a million times.

I couldn't stop hugging him either. I can't believe I'm engaged. I couldn't believe anything that was going on. I was TOTALLY taken by surprise. He got me and I had no idea it was coming today.

I am absolutely in love with my ring and of course, my fiancé. Ah. I just love saying that. Haha, we continued to laugh and talk a bit, but I mainly couldn't stop saying "Oh my gosh, this isn't real."

We headed back to my house where, coincidentally, my entire family was waiting for me. I walked in the door and said, "Where's mom?" And boom, they all started cheering me and my mom hugged me and I lost it again. We went into the family room and I told them everything, and it turns out, they all knew, the ENTIRE week!!!! I was so shocked. He said he bought the ring on Monday, talked to my parents on Tuesday night (while I was visiting teaching) and told my family he was proposing tonight. AAHHHH. Hahahahaha they're such good secret keepers. I'm just surprised because everyone had me convinced that he hadn't done a single thing yet, but in their heads they knew it was coming!! Hahaha so fun. We went to his house after and called our families and told our friends.

 It was an exciting evening and I've never been happier :) It turned out perfect and I'm so happy. It was better than I expected and I'm glad the only time I'm saying yes, is to this amazing man. I can't wait for eternity to start for us on June 26, 2013. It can't come soon enough. Gosh, I don't even know what more to say right now other than I'm just so happy. (Oh, I'll add this, we chose a Wednesday because it's not as busy during the week at SLC.)

There is so much work to be done, so please, any advice/help/suggestions.... send them my way :) And I hope you all come to my wedding so I can see your pretty faces and you can meet this wonderful man of mine.

I'm extremely blessed to have him. Someone who is taking me to the temple, to be sealed for time and all eternity. It's one of the greatest things my Heavenly Father has offered me here on this earth. I'm going to be with my best friend. Finally. I'm going to be apart of his amazing family, and he'll be apart of mine as well. I'm going from A to Z... but that's alright. I've been dying to be a Ziegler since we were dating. I know it will be one of the greatest days of my whole life. 

I can't believe I made it. I made it through 2 years after so many trials and hardships. I made it. We made it. We did it!!! And finally, I can't believe I'm finally making it to the temple. This is why I got so emotional. I have dreamed, literally dreamed, of entering the temple. That has always been my life goal, and I get to accomplish that with the love of my life. I'm so excited for our lives to start together. I'm really looking forward to not having to go home without him. So silly but it's true.

We have so much love and support from friends and family and I just wanted to say thank you. We both really appreciate it so much and could not have done a lot without it. I, of course, will keep you updated on progress and anything else really awesome that happens. I may or may not add more to this blog post as I might remember things I forgot, but as for now, that's the proposal story.

4 months, 1 week and 3 days left of being an Allen.

Valentine's Day

My Valentine's Day was a pretty good day! I was lucky enough to get work off but I still had to go to class. So that was boring and went as slow as ever... Something happened at Brady's house that we had to help take care off (tons of water everywhere) so we spent most of our day at his house. We left to my house to watch some Fringe and just relax. I wasn't really in the best mood ever and I felt so bad but relaxing and just being with Brady was nice. We made some caramel shortbread but I didn't each much cause it's so rich! Brady made it a lot on his mission so he was pretty excited to make it for me :) Sawyer came over and so we played with baby and watched him. He was a good baby so it was nice:)

Brady gave me a pretty funny card, some chocolate and beautiful roses. He's the first boy to ever give me flowers:) So it was pretty awesome. He got a new computer that came with a free nook so he let me have it. I'm excited to start using it! :) I am really glad he's home for this Valentine's Day instead of me opening a package and just hoping the next 10 months go by faster. I can't believe that was me only a year ago... GAH! Anyway, very happy, happy day :)