Catch Up

Ok lately, I have not taken any pictures. I am a slacker, I didn't even take any on Christmas Day! So quick run down on all the happenings.

Friday, December 11, 2009
Dad and I went down to Utah to attend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert. We left Boise at 11am arrived in Woodscross (Marisa's sisters) at about 3:30pm. Hung out with the Pugmire's and all of Marisa's family until it was time to head into Salt Lake. Walked around Temple Square and saw all the beautiful lights and then headed to the Conference Center and watched the concert. It was a reallly good concert...my favorite part was the organ soloist. Right after the concert Dad and I decided to head home because a big storm was supposed to come thru during the night, well a big storm did start coming thru about the time we got just outside of Tremonton, UT and it snowed all the rest of the way home to Meridian. We left Salt Lake at 9:45pm and we arrived in Meridian at 3 am. It made for a long day, but Dad and I had lots of fun!

Saturday, December 12, 2009
Casey and Caroline were sealed in the Boise Temple. The 12th happened to be there 1 year anniversary. I am so happy for them and I am so glad that they were able to be sealed together, what a wonderful blessing to them and their future family. After the sealing they came out of the Temple and had their pictures taken. It was snowing and I cannot wait to see how the pictures turned out. I'm sure they are beautiful. Caroline was such a trooper, she was walking around in the snow with opened toe shoes, just so she could get some really great pictures.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
We had a Relief Society Meeting at my house. We made hot chocolate and then went caroling to the members of our branch presidency. There were 10-13 girls, which is a wonderful turn out and we had tons of fun together.

Saturday, December 19, 2009
The big shopping day.....YAY!!!! So Mom, Galixi, Cathy (David's Mom) and I all went wedding dress shopping. We started at Margene's Bridal at 11:30am. We were there for about 1 1/2 hours, went and got lunch at Applebees and then went to Heartfelt Bridal at 2:15pm. I loved dresses at both places, but the one that was the tear jerker was at Heartfelt Bridal. It also happened to be the last dress I tried on for the day. I am so happy with it and it so me. I cannot wait for David to see it on March 25, 2010. Thank you for your help and support Mom, Galixi & Cathy.

Thursday, December 24, 2009
This day was BUSY!!! I worked from 8am to noon. Got off work, had to finish up some last minute shopping, picked up David, went to US Bank, Maverick, Idaho Central Credit Union and then Red Robin to meet up with Galixi and my Mom for lunch. Galixi and I did our gift exchange. She got me a beautiful ring (pictures to come later), I have wanted a ring very simular to the one she got me for about 5 years. It is a big square Amethyst (fashion ring). Then went to Mom's picked up some gifts she wanted me to wrap for her, went home and crashed for about 2 hours. Went to the Cornwell dwelling and had pizza and watched Polar Express, went home made dough, wrapped a few presents and crashed!

Friday, December 25, 2009
Got up at 8:30 am, started rolling out my dough and tying it into knots (best rolls ever, thanks Marisa for the recipe). Everyone showed up at 10am to unwrap presents. 1pm dinner at the Cornwell's and at 2:30pm Movie: The Squeakquel (I actually like this one better than the 1st). After the movie we went back to the Cornwell's to play games and watch movies, all and all it was a good day! Got some cool gifts too:

Sewing Machine

Purple Sweater

Purple Shirt

Purple Scarf

Slippers

Earrings

Rice Cooker

Buckle Gift Card

Moxie Java Gift Card (for Peppermint Hot Chocolates)

Digital Cooking Thermometer

Canvas Bag from Germany

Regal Gift Card

Brown/Blue Soft Scarf

Apron

Toe Socks

Relaxation Kit (Purple)

Plumeria Scented Bath Kit (Purple)

Book: The Wednesday Letters

Clock

Fuzzy Socks

Perfume

Amethyst Ring

Christmas Decorations

$100

Believe Plaque

Movie: John Q

Movie: Lost Boys

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Slept till 11:30 am and then got up and cleaned house all day. David came over at 4:30pm and we started making enchilada casserole. His family and my Dad came over at 6pm to eat with us and we went saw AVATAR at 7:45pm. Great movie, in fact we are going to go see it again, but this time we are going to see it in IMAX! Heck yes!

All and all the last couple weeks have been great. Got lots going on in the month of January, after all I do have a wedding to plan. Engagement Pictures, Invitations, Bridesmaid Dresses, Mom's dress, 2 bridal shows and so much more.....

We are Engaged!!!!

WE ARE ENGAGED!!!! Below you will see some pretty cool pictures.....David totally surpised me and asked me to marry him in front of the Twin Falls Temple. He was even smart enough to get a before picture and a during picture. I love you babe...and I cannot wait to spend forever with you!

So the story on the ring....we got the diamonds from my Mom and we put them in our own setting...see before and after pictures below.

Above: My Mom's setting

Below: My setting

Dinner Safari #4

Dinner Safari #4: Shige's (Sushi)

David's parents (Ron & Cathy)

David and I

Tyson & Malia

Janel & Tyler

David's sister (Christine)

Dad

David's brother and sister (Bryce & Christine)

Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith

I was looking around on http://www.blogger.com/www.lds.org and I came up on a talk titled "What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable" by Julie B. Beck, below is only one part of the talk, but I find it inspiring. It reminds me that I MUST work on these things so that I may be able to do my part as a woman under the Lord's plan. I challenge all of you to do the same! I love you sisters!

Latter-day Saint women must be STONG and IMMOVABLE in their faith. They can and should excel in living and sharing their testimonies of the Lord Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. We do this as we:

1. Make and keep covenants with Him.

2. Are worthy and worship in His temples.

3. Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets.

4. Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost.

5. Share and defend His gospel.

6. Participate in sincere personal and family prayer.

7. Have family home evening.

8. Live principles of self-reliance and provident living.

These are essential things which must be done before nonessential things. These are simple, indispensable practices that almost seem mundane when we talk about them. However, they are marks of discipleship which have always been foundational for Relief Society sisters. No one can do these things for us—these are personal practices and habits that set us apart as strong and immovable for that which is correct.
What a different world and Church this would be if every Latter-day Saint sister excelled at making, renewing, and keeping covenants; if every sister qualified for a temple recommend and worshipped more often in temples; if every sister studied the scriptures and doctrines of Christ and knew them so well that she could teach and defend those doctrines at any time or place. Think of our combined strength if every sister had sincere prayer every morning and night or, better yet, prayed unceasingly as the Lord has commanded. If every family had family prayer daily and had a family home evening once a week, we would be stronger. If every sister was self-reliant enough to be able to give freely of her knowledge, talents, and resources and if every sister’s discipleship was reflected by what she said and what she wore, we would be immovable in that which is correct.

Redbox

Redbox what a wonderful invention! Who would have thought you would ever be able to rent a movie for only $1.00!!! Well let it just be known...I love it....just don't forget to return the movie, it will cost you (I know from experience) LOL!

Check it out:

http://www.redbox.com/