Wedding Pictures!

Our photographer has posted some pictures taken at the temple. If you want to go check them out (I highly suggest it, they are awesome!) the address is www.eltonfilmandimages.blogspot.com Also, if you have any other pictures from our wedding and would like to share them with us, we would be more than happy to accept!

Christmas Wish List

Please do not think of me as selfish or anything of that sort by posting a blog like this, I have just had several people ask me what I want for Christmas and I figured this would be the best way to communicate it to everyone. If you want to get me something, woohoo! it is Christmas! If you don't want to (I am not expecting any of my family because that is what the service project is all about), then, woohoo! it is Christmas!

• Gift card to Down East Outfitters
• Gift card to American Eagle
• Gift card to Famous Footwear (or any shoe store other than Payless, those don't last for me)
  
• iPod Nano G2 case
• Digital Camera
• Tape adapter for iPod (my car is music-less)
  
• New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (hardback)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (paperback)
• Manicure or Pedicure (or anything to help me relax :D)
  
• Aroma Diffusers (Vanilla)
• Slippers (Size 9.5)
• Pride and Prejudice (book)
• Pride and Prejudice (movie with Kiera Knightly)

If you find something you want to get, then you can just leave an anonymous comment claiming it so there aren't duplicates. But again I stress that I am not expecting anything, I just wanted to make it known for those who want to know. Merry Christmas!

Engagement Story

I know many may have already heard the story of K.C.'s proposal, but that was a reader's digest version. He has wonderfully written out all the details that make the story so great, and also included some pictures taken that night that are awesome! Instead of simply copying his version (because he tells it so much better), I ask you all to go to his blog and read it there. Enjoy!

Somewhat Tagged

I am such a slacker I have decided. K.C. and I do so much fun stuff up here in Logan, and I think about writing a post about it, but I get busy, don't have any pictures, or just completely forget. So when I saw this post K.C. and two of our friends did, I thought I would join in. The 6th picture in my 6th photo folder is...Ha ha!! I guess K.C. and I are way more alike since our pictures are organized the same way! Well, it actually makes sense since I get all my pictures from him pretty much (can you guess what I am asking Santa for Christmas?) Anyways, this is Amanda Bell, K.C.'s younger sister, after playing the flour game.

I tag: Carrie, Steph, Meredith, Britni, Callie, and Jami (I figured I'd stick with the theme of six)

New Addiction

Lately I have been on a crossword puzzle rampage. I tried my hardest on the one in the Statesman, but did not get many boxes filled before giving up. I bookmarked a website and go there multiple times a day for a quick round and actually get most of them figured out. Sadly, many of the words are repeats so it is simply a matter of remembering them from previous puzzles, but it is still very entertaining. When I was younger I was amazed at Steph for being so dedicated to finishing the crossword puzzle each day in the newspaper. Now I understand her addiction. I don't think I could ever tackle this one though...

New Songs

I heard this song on Jay Leno and I really enjoyed it. It is called "The Show" by Lenka. It is on my playlist. You should listen to it. I think you will like it too.

I have decided Abby has the best music. My iTunes library hasn't been hitting the spot for me lately. So instead I go to her blog to listen to the songs she has on her playlist. Some of my favorites are

"One Step at a Time" by Jordin Sparks
"February Song" by Josh Groban
"Samson" by Regina Spektor
"Say" by John Mayer
"Because" from Across the Universe
"Orange County" by Stefy
"Shine" by Anna Nalick

and so many more!!! Thanks for having such great taste in tunes Abby!

Sushi

Sushi: "In Japanese cuisine, sushi (寿司, 鮨, 鮓, sushi) is vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients, including fish, various meats, and vegetables. Outside of Japan, sushi is sometimes misunderstood to mean the raw fish itself, or even any fresh raw-seafood dishes. In Japan, sliced raw fish alone is called sashimi and is distinct from sushi, as sashimi is the raw fish component, not the rice component."

K.C.'s coworkers in Logan would often go out to lunch together. One place in particular was a favorite with K.C. and he wanted to share it with me. I was hesitant to go to Happy Sushi because raw fish simply did not sound appealing whatsoever! He assured me sushi is actually just seasoned rice, yet I still wasn't convinced. Still, he surprised me one night, not only where we were going for dinner, but with one of my newest favorite foods!

Enjoying the miso soup

I struggled with the chopsticks but I was determined to not ask for a fork!
I tried biting the sushi in half, but it would just fall apart. I eventually gave up trying and had to stuff the entire piece in my mouth!

Our plate of delicious sushi!

We ordered edamame, a fried and a fresh sushi roll, and some dinner boxes including California rolls, vegetables tempura, and sushi! My favorite was the fried only because the fish eggs in the raw roll made it too spicy! Overall it was delicious! My one recommendation is to not try and keep sushi and eat it later... it isn't very good unless it is fresh!

Home?

I'm laying here in a bed that isn't mine, with covers that just don't feel right. The walls aren't stark white and there isn't another girl lying five feet away. I'm home, but I'm not home at all. I love Salt Lake, but Logan is my home now. I belong up at Utah State and I am having a really hard time with moving away from Merrill. Once Monday comes around, reality might begin to set in that I'm home for four months before returning to my beloved Cache Valley, but I doubt it.

I am done with my first year of college. One year. College. Me. Done. I don't know what happened to it, because it went by way too fast for me. It feels like yesterday that I was driving through Sardine Canyon to move in, yet already I've packed up, turned in my keys and driven back though the opposite way. There is now way I'm going escape the withdrawals--late night conversations with Rachelle, playing games into all hours of the night, peering out the blinds praying there isn't more snow on the ground, chastity couches, everything! Oddly I feel like my life has changed more moving back to Salt Lake than it did when I went up to school in the first place.

For the first time in my life I am actually excited for August to come fast. If I could I would move back up there tomorrow. School can't come soon enough, yet it is going to come and go faster than I want. Only 112 days left!

Wedding

K.C. proposed to me on April 12th and I accepted. Sadly I didn't get a chance to post a blog with the story of the proposal or pictures of the ring, but those will be coming along at some time in the future. After discussing things, lots of thoughts and prayers, K.C. and I have decided to break off our engagement at this point in time. We still are very sure about each other, but feel that we have things we need to work on and become more mature with before we take on the responsibilities of marriage. The time wasn't right but we feel that we have made the right decision because we have felt really good about waiting. We are going to keep dating and are planning on living in separate apartment complexes when we come back up to school in the fall. We'd like to thank you all though for the support we have had and the excitement everyone exhibited. We think Summer 2009 will work better for us and hope that time continues to fly by.

Charlie Bit My Finger!

My friend Abby showed us this video and I thought it was hilarious! Some of you have already seen it, but I thought the laughter should be shared with everyone! Such funny kids!