November Thanks 1

Last year, I did some posts on my gratitude for the month of November, so I decided I would do it again, and write each Sunday, and depending on the date, I'd write that many things I was grateful for. Maybe I'll add more :) I should do this more often, but it was fun last year! :) Plus, this month is just fabulous ;)

1. I am very thankful today, for Relief Society. We had a wonderful lesson on the Atonement and using it in our everyday lives. Not just for repentance of sins, but for healing of sorrow, getting through trials, help with forgiving ourselves and others, and many more things that came to mind. I'm so grateful for my Savior, for his atoning sacrifice. For the fact, that he is living proof that he truly knows how I'm feeling when I am have a bad day. The Atonement is so wonderful, and I'm so grateful for it.
2. I'm very grateful for my family. I have spent so much time with them, and I love every second. I love hanging out with my sisters, and I especially love being with my nephews. I love the laughter we share, and all the good times and bad times we stand through together. I am so blessed to have the family that I do, and I couldn't be more thankful.
3. I'm thankful for movies. Such a silly thing to be thankful for, but I am. I'm so happy that movies are created to help us be entertained and happy in life. It's fun getting together with friends and/or family to watch movies, or even go to a theater. I cannot wait to watch all the movies Brady missed, with him. I am excited for Christmas movies, and I'm so grateful for the joy they bring.
4. I'm very grateful for my education. I've spent a lot of time on homework today. More than I usually do (which is pretty sad). But I am grateful that I've gotten this far and that I'm so close to graduating, and starting my BS. I really want to go to the University of Utah. I'm so grateful that I live and have a life that allows me to receive such education, that will last me a lifetime.

What are you thankful for? :)

My 75th Letter

"Babe! This is my third to last letter I'll send you! :* Can you believe it? I can't!"

"24 Days"

(There's actually 18 now!)

"Some scriptures that I really like are Alma 37:38-47. They show just how important the scriptures are! Our salvation is entirely up to us. The Atonement made it possible for us to gain eternal life, but it's our responsibility to be worthy of that gift."

"I will probably want to get a phone that day though, you will probably be able to come with us! I won't want to go for very long without being able to text my Babe! ;) Don't worry about it though, you'll be seeing plenty of me! ;)"

"Babe, I'm getting SO SO SO SO SO excited to see you!"

"I'm excited to make you millionaire's shortbread and banoffee pie!"

"Love you so much! Can't wait to kiss you!"

This letter gave me SO much relief. I am sure you've read in past posts that I've been so very very worried about seeing him the weekend he gets home. Hahaha. So silly. But I'm so happy he's just as excited to spend time with me :) Oh this makes my heart so very very happy! :) I made it. I'm so excited to see him :) Don't worry everyone, I'm having someone take pictures at the airport, and hopefully someone will record it. Even if we don't hug, there WILL be a picture. :) WOO.

Sparkly Red

So remember my post about buying a new car? Whelp. Here's my post about my new car :)
Technically it's not new, but it is.
And to be completely honest, it still feels like my sisters car. We were just laughing all day today, talking about how weird it felt to be driving each others' cars and we decided that they're just "our" cars. Hahaha, it was definitely weird watching her drive away in Gilbert. I wonder how long it'll take me before I finally just get used to having the Mazda as my car. Anyway, I'm super excited to be driving this new car :) Thanks again Lins! I'm so glad everything worked out :) Take care of Gilby (and yes, it will always remain a he).

It also must be a "red" day, because I bought myself this AWESOME water bottle. GO UTES!

Gilbert

Oh Gilbert.
Where do I even start?

For those who don't know, Gilbert is my car. :) My friend Bryant named him for me when we were driving back to school after Christmas break and it has just stuck ever since. Gilbert was my first car ever. I got him from my Aunt, and now I'm giving him to my sister. So he'll still be in the family, but it's bittersweet. Lots of jamming out, lots of tears have been shed with Gilbert, lots of trips, lots of fixing, and just being together. He has gotten me to and from Snow College MANY weekends, many trips to the stores, to the temple, to work, to school. I know some people think it's silly to name your car, but I think it's freaken awesome. So many people know him and refer to him as "Gilbert." It's awesome :)

Anyway, I bought my sisters car, and she bought mine. Haha, sounds silly but it just worked out that way. I'm so excited for a new car, and I know my car will be in good hands with my sister :) We're going to finish buying the last things for my outfit that I'll be wearing in just a little under 3 weeks. (AAAAHHHH. Still so surreal) and I'm really excited! :)

I'm going to miss his loud noise. He purrs like a cat. Kind of annoying at times though. I'm going to miss the blinking air bag light, or the random "check engine, battery, brake" lights coming on. Don't worry, I've had them all checked out. I'm going to miss the one head light having to be pushed back in just to work. I'm going to miss singing out at the top of my lungs with the radio that's blown. I'm going to miss holding napkins to the top of the windshield as we go through the car washes, to protect the inside from getting wet. I'm going to miss not paying so much for gas. I'm going to miss him.

Thank you Gilbert. For taking me to places. For being that escape when I just needed to get out and cry or breathe... Thanks for all the fun jamming out adventures. Thanks for letting my friends be apart of our journey! :) It's been great, and I'll never forget my first car. Gilbert, love you mucho grande ;)

3 Weeks

3 more weeks of my heart residing in England:)

I finally bought my outfit for the airport. I'm really excited to wear it. I haven't picked out shoes just yet, but we're almost there. I've still got time! I've been thinking about the airport lately. I've been talking with some friends who have had their missionaries back, and have been advised not to have a "homecoming fairytale" expectation because then, it will make things worse for me. It's pretty much hard to do, I so badly want so many things to happen, but I know they won't. I'm just impatient and selfish. But who can blame me? I've been waiting 2 years!! Anyway, I honestly want to be at the airport like, HOURS before he comes home. I don't know why, but I don't want to be sitting at home. There is a possibility his flight could delay or something, so who knows how long we'll REALLY be at the airport. He prolly won't get released until the next day, which is a bummer but oh well. He'll go home to sleep, maybe unpack and I'll go black friday shopping. I'm really excited to see his family again. They're so wonderful, and I love being around them! I hope he'll call or text me the next day, but maybe I should give him space? *insert the tears and the i-don't-want-to's*

gah. I just need to stop thinking about it.

Which, at this point, is completely impossible.

Wish my luck errbody! :)

3 weeks is alllllll.

P.S. Halloween/Fall is over which means, HOT CHOCOLATE, CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND LIGHTS @ TEMPLE SQUARE!!!!! Oh boy, I'm so glad November is finally here :)

3 Musketeers

Hopefully I spelled that right.

Oh well.

So, Andy, Sam and I were the 3 musketeers at EFY :) Of course, Sam and Andy were bff's and now that Andy is gone, Sam and I have become bffe's! Hahaha, he really is such a special friend and I can't imagine my life without him. He has helped me so much and I'm so proud of him for all that he has been through, and that because he has been through so much, he keeps a smile on his face :)

Today, Sam comes home from his 2 year LDS mission. He served in the Denver, Colorado South mission. He loves his mission. In fact, I think he's wanting to move back to Colorado. Hahaha, oh well. It just goes to show he worked really, really hard. Sam is amazing and is all about serving others. He's very kind-hearted and I'm so glad I was able to meet him at EFY. He really has helped me through so much in my life, and I'm so grateful I was able to write him as well. 

I can't wait to hear from him. And I can't wait to see him again! Hopefully he'll come visit in Utah when he can. And hopefully we both can visit Andy's family.

I remember the day Sam was set apart as a missionary. I was dreading it all day. In fact, it was kind of at a really hard time. He left exactly 1 year from the day we found out Andy was gone. I remember feeling so panicked because I couldn't get ahold of Sam. But I eventually did, and he was able to fly in for the funeral, and then we spent the next few days together. Sam was my rock, my shoulder. I could not have made it through those few days without him. He came for Christmas time, and it was nice seeing him again. We were able to visit Andy's grave together, so that Sam could see Andy.

The night he left, he called me. He only had a few hours to make phone calls before he was set apart. I was at the library studying with some friends, and I remember going somewhere more private, and I just cried. Who was I going to run to about Andy? Who was going to understand when I couldn't wait for a letter? I felt like a part of me was going with him, and it was very hard for me.

Now, I can't believe he's home. It went by so fast, and I'm so excited to see him again :) We're only missing one thing, but one day, the 3 musketeers will be together again. We love and miss you Andy :) And Sam, congratulations on finishing your mission. You have returned with honor, and I'm so proud of you! Thank you for being such a wonderful example to me, and always reminding me that the gospel should be my first priority and not my last resort. You have such a wonderful spirit about you, and you shine always. You are so loving, and I'm grateful for our friendship. Welcome home Elder! :)

Sam was West Coast, Andy was East Coast, and I was West Coast. Haha :)

My Boys

These boys seriously melt my heart. I cannot express my love for them enough. They make me so happy :) When ever I'm feeling down, or not feeling like going out with friends, they're who I want to hang out with. Even if we can almost, but hardly understand what Evan is saying the majority of the time, and even if Sawyer can't talk, stand, and is working on his sitting, I still enjoy every single second I get with them. Plus, I love seeing Evan interact with Sawyer. Whenever we say "baby" or "Sawyer" he signs baby and then says, "shhhh" with his finger to his lips.. its the cutest thing!!

Also, this just really made me laugh so I had to share it with you.

I guess Evan wanted to share his blanket.... but not for very long! :p