Butterfly Blessings

This morning I walked outside to water our flowers and as I did about 20 butterflies flew out and started hovering all around me while I did so. Being in a super small town (villiage?) where you don't know anyone and do not have a car makes you appreciate things like that. Also, our water was down for about a day and a half and luckily I was blessed to have just bought a case of water bottles the night before. Coincidence? I think not. So today I am thanking my Heavenly Father for watching out for me and letting me know that I am not alone while Brenner is gone all day long. Thank you for sending me butterflies.

Happiest

Marriage is awesome.

 I know I look like I'm 12 here but I promise our relationship is legal.

 I really could take pictures of him all day.

 Even if he does become a stinker.

 Lovin Newport!

 Sunglasses, books, beach.

Easily the best decision I've ever made.

Gowns

Well, one year ago I wore a graduation gown and celebrated with all of my friends and family. In two weeks I will be wearing a wedding gown... and celebrating with all of my friends and family. Which especially includes my very best friend and the person who I will start a family with. It's crazy how much life can change in just one year.

 Typical family picture. (Thank you Ryan)

And yes. This is real, but it's all I am sharing!

Love Her Mother

I know I'm a couple days late but to honor mothers' day, here's a video from lds.org. It's a good one!

Sugar Sugar

Lately life has been absolutely crazy but so great. One of my closest friends, Lindsay, left for Thailand this past week! Oh and Skyler will be going to Africa in a couple of weeks. It's so bizarre how everything can change in just one year. We're all going our separate ways. But to celebrate our short reunion with the girls, we decided to do a girls' night as one last hoorah. It was a blast! I love my friends and I am so grateful that I have them in my life. I have been blessed to have good friends who share my same standards and weird sense of humor...

 At Sugar in Tempe Marketplace

 Goodbye sweet Lindsay! May Thailand treat you well.

This past weekend Brenner and I went with his parents and sister, Kylie, for the day and took out the Freeman's Razor. It was SO much fun! I want it. I love his family and we had some pretty good times.

 Future seester in-law

 Gorgeous spring we found

Yep, life is tasting pretty sweet!

Planes in da Rain

Last weekend I got to drive to Tucson and have such a fun weekend with Brenner. I got some transfer stuff figured out (Go wildcats?), see our future house, go shopping, go on a hike, see an air show, and eat at the most delicious Mexican food restaurant! Truly, it is the only place my grandma will eat Mexican food, and that is saying something my friends. Mi Niditos is the name just in case you venture down to Tucson sometime. The airplane show was super cool and it was way fun to hang out with some of Brenner's classmates. You could say I am now aspiring to be a pilot.. Despite the freezing cold weather and the rain, we still had a pretty great time. Yeah, I think Tucson is pretty alright! It'll make for some good times and interesting adventures.

P.S. One more week of school for meeee! I couldn't be happier right now.

Overwhelmed?

The most well known phrase in The Book of Mormon. It came to pass. So learn a lesson from it! Know that whatever you are feeling, it will pass and you will be A-OK! Take deep breaths, exercise, prioritize, and understand that now is not forever. Maybe I'll frame this and stick it in my room.