So is it bad that. . .

I AM A SPACE CADET AND I JUST FOUND ALL THESE THANK YOU NOTES IN MY CAR FROM OUR WEDDING THAT I WROTE AND THOUGHT I MAILED AND DIDN'T MAIL, SO I JUST MAILED THEM?!?!?!?!?! IT HAS BEEN TEN MONTHS ALREADY!!!!!!

Oh my gosh, like you didn't like get your thank you card? No, like that cannot like be right. I like mailed them like a long like time ago like and you should have like gotten it. Did you like check your like mailbox like to see if you like got it?!?!!

SIGH. . . WOW LINDS. YOU HAVE REALLY DONE IT THIS TIME. . .

SO IF YOU ARE JUST GETTING YOURS IN THE MAIL I APOLOGIZE. . .

YOU KNEW I WAS "LIKE THIS" WHEN YOU DECIDED TO BE MY FRIEND.

THAT IS ALL. . .

Happy Valentines Bunky!

I have always loved Valentines Day and this is my first Valentines being married! EEEE!!!! I thought as a special valentines post I would go ahead and write our love story. . . Since it is the reason we are together. I sure do love you Brian. . . Happy Valentines Day Sweetheart!

Once upon a time. . . In a far away land called Cottonwood Heights, our story begins! That day I was not a happy camper. I got up early, went and worked out with my trainer, and then went to a pageant review. It ended up being way longer then I anticipated and by this time I was tired, cranky, sweaty and feeling like my saturday was blown. I decided that I was going to go home, pop in an audrey hepburn, eat sorbet, and lounge in the ugliest sweats I could find!

Just as my evening was starting I got a text from my good friend saying there was a pool party in cottonwood heights that night. She really wanted me to come with her and after tons of talking me into it, I finally agreed to go.

I had just gotten out of a relationship and so I told myself that my only purpose tonight was to flirt and have fun. There were a lot of really cool people there, and being the social butterfly that I am, I introduced myself to almost everyone there.

Later I met some fun guys playing volleyball. They were all there together so it cracked me up when three of them asked for my number. I laughed and wondered how that was all going to work out. I guess one of the guys in the group was Brian. One of the ones who DIDN'T ask for my number. Throughout the night, Brian kept a close watch on me, and made small conversation here and there in the hot tub, but nothing that I really remember. . .

At the end of the night I went home, like usual, and went to bed. Unaware that my life was about to change. . . (Sidenote. I swear this is how it HAPPENS!!!! Your life changes the most when you least expect it to!)

A couple weeks later, my same friend and I decided to go country dancing! As I was walking on the dance floor, Brian was walking off at the same time. I hit him, you know, in a playful way, and asked him if he remembered me. His response still makes me smile to this day. He had a huge grin on his face, pulled me close, and said of course I remember you Lindsay. . .

This made it a little awkward for the guy whose hand I was holding walking onto the dance floor with. . . Ooops! And Brian told me he would find me in a little bit to catch up.

That night we must have danced together at least fifteen times. All of which were incredibly awesome! He smelled so dang good, and was so good at swing dancing. Lets just say I was impressed. And he hugged me after every dance. In a cute, not creepy way.

At the end of the night he asked for my number to "hang out" sometime. I tried to tell it to him like 5 times but the music in the club was way to loud for him to hear me. Finally I handed him my phone and asked him to put in into mine because I couldn't hear him.

The next time my friends and I went out dancing, we wanted some people to hang out with. So I texted Brian and all his friends :) and asked them to come with my friends and I. Needless to say they were all a little confused to see each other there but It is one of my most favorite memories ever.

Another week later, I got a call from Brian. He said he wanted to take me out. I was a little shocked though because I hadn't really thought of dating him. It was obvious he was an incredible person, I just didn't think I would date him. He seemed more like the friend type. But I liked him so I said yes, and we decided that the soonest we could get together would be after my best friend Melanies wedding!

That night, I met him, in a formal dress, flip flops, an updo and a baggy sweatshirt. I know, all of you reading this are saying Linds this is so typical of you, but hey, its all I had!!! Not caring what anyone thinks! I also didn't really have any pressure because I knew brian to be fun and laid back.
Yeah, I know. . . This is the actual outfit I wore to our casual date. . . .

We got ice cream and drove up the canyon talking. Five hours later our date ended. I was definately not expecting what happened after that. Brian literally swept me off my feet. What did it for me, is his amazing personality, awesome sense of humor, big blue eyes and a huge smile that never stops.
From the beginning he was so interested in everything about me. He wanted to know every detail of my life and what made me me! And to this day continues to look at me amazed. For some reason I am the most incredible thing in his life and every day he lets me know it. We dated for six weeks and got engaged at bear lake. Eight months later, kneeling across from each other in the Salt Lake Temple, sealed our love story for time and all eternity.

He is the best thing to ever happen to me, and is my best friend. I never knew life could be this good and my favorite thing to do is reminisce on the times we were beginning our adventure.

One thing I love about seeing two people in love is hearing their story and how they came to be together. I hope you have enjoyed ours. . . .

Love to you all! and Happy Valentines!

Arizona Anyone? NOT ME!!!!

Disclaimer. . . The purpose of this entry is to vent, and to vent only. Any other interpretation of this entry is prohibited!

Ok, so you know when you get a phone call from the husband and all he says, is so. . . I have some news...? It can't be good.

Brian says that he has been eying a promotion for some time now and that there could be a possiblity. But the promotion is in arizona. . . Arizona?!?!?!?! What the crap?!?!?!?!!?!? I hate arizona, I do not have good memories of it and there are no mountains for heavens sake?!

Supposedly he got a phone call today to fly to arizona and interview for this position and that he has a fairly good chance of getting it.

Half of me wants to scream and run and shout no and form a bear hug stance around something heavy and immovable inside our house and whine.

The other half of me wants to recognize that even though this is not my dream, it is brians dream and that I would go anywhere he wanted me to, if it meant getting to spend my life with him.

So here is what I have come up with. . .

PROS

1. Ok, I guess they DO have a chanel and a sephora there. . . and other fun stores to keep my distracted.
2. Hot, no cold
3. A chance to start a new adventure.
4. Make new friends
5. More money, better job
6. Lay out at the pool more than one month out of the year.
7. Learn to rely on just Brian
8. Be able to say I have LIVED OUT OF STATE.
9. Brian deserves it, he is so talented and hardworking.

CONS
1. Moving away from home is scary
2. No family
3. No friends
4. No salt lake city to look at every day on the way home from work.
5. Moving. . . sucks
6. Finding a new job
7. Learning to find my way around a new state
8. Arizona is brown not green :(
9. No mountains, or seasons for that matter.

I really can't think of any more. No surprise there are the same amount of cons and pros, but I feel like the pros are stronger then the cons. Not more important! Just stronger. hmm. . .

I guess this is one of those decisions that no matter how many times you weigh the pros and cons, you can only really decide with prayer and faith. . .

My friend just told me that maybe we are meant to be in arizona and that if it is supposed to happen, it may be hard, but it is the right thing. . .

Someone also once told me that "Advice is something you already know but don't want to hear."

I guess I will end on that. Still not knowing what to do or how to feel...

Chris Farley Lovers

Oh My Gosh! I was laughing so hard when I saw this I couldn't breathe!

The 3 New Years Tag from Breckann. . . I told you I would do it Breck!

Okay, so tags are usually such a waste of time for me. I can guarantee no one cares what my favorite flavor of ice cream is or my favorite number. Useless information right? But this is actually a pretty good one. It has made me reflect on my life and where I currently stand. So don't read this post unless you want to know about the fabulous life of yours truly. . .

Ahem. . . question numero uno!

3 things on your to do list this year!

1. Publish my stupid book already! Who knew writing and publishing would really take 3 long arduous years!
2. Land my dream job and start my MBA. I think this will be my toughest feat yet! Stay tuned.
3. Be in the best shape of my life! Also a pretty tough one. But so far so good! I wish chocolate had legs so that it would just run away from me every time I reached for it! Actually, thats kind of creepy, nevermind.

3 things you would do if you suddenly became a billionaire!

1. Build my dream home. . with a million bedrooms. I have realized living away from home that my greatest joy is in the people that I love. I would love to have a place for everyone to stay and I bet they would all come visit if they had a place to stay.
2. Set up a non-profit organization, restart my clothing line, do charity work, become a multi-entrepeneur. You know? Do all the things you never had money or time for.
3. Take everyone I know on a vacation. I think everyone deserves a day to lay on the beach with no cares and sunshine. Oh and a server that delivers non stop pina coladas! Keep em comin rico!

3 of your bad habits

1. Shopping. nuff said.
2. Dancing around the house. This is bad because it is paired with clumsiness and lets just say I have sustained more than one injury because of it.
3. Voicing my opinion. I was raised to speak my mind, and everytime I see an injustice I speak to it. Maybe this year silence will be a virtue. Or if not silence, careful selection.

3 of your good habits

1. Drinking water. I love drinking water!
2. Talking to myself in the mirror. Nothing like a good pep talk from the person that knows you best!
3. Dreaming of my successes in the future. For some reason I have always been a dreamer.

3 things people don't know about me.

1. I am much softer inside than I appear to be. Sometimes a hard exterior seems like a smart way to not get hurt. But I don't think it is worth it.
2. I would choose to be hurt, rather than hurt someone I love.
3. My greatest joys are simple silly things.

3 impulsive things you recently did

1. Buy a dog.
2. Dye my hair back blonde.
3. Remodel my bathroom and master bedroom.

3 people pet peeves

1. cocky people. It just takes one hard fall on your face to realize how stupid it is to think your above everyone else.
2. People who think they are entitled to something in life. No. . . you don't deserve something for doing nothing. Its pretty funny to think that someone really thinks this way.
3. Carelessness. You are not the only one living on this planet so don't act like it!

You can tell that I can get pretty worked up on these! ooops!

3 people admirations

1. People who serve others just because it is the right thing to do. I love seeing this first hand.
2. People who don't drive 50 in the fast lane. I love you!
3. That each person is beautiful in their own way. I really do believe in this and I love people who treat others this way too.

3 people you admire

1. Anyone who has done better with their life with the situations they were dealt.
2. Anyone who is a good mom. You can see the results of good moms and boy is it important!
3. Anyone with a disability.

3 happiest memories

1. Walking into the temple the morning of my wedding.
2. Dixie. I love St. George and Dixie was freaking awesome!
3. Anytime I have ever been at bear lake with my cousins.

Where were you 3 years ago?

Kind of sad and confused about my life. 2006 was a really tough year for me and one where I had to make some really tough life decisions. The good news is I made the right choices that have led me to the wonderful life I lead now. I would never choose to relive those times but going through them was a blessing in disguise.

Where will you be in 3 years?

A mama! Not sure exactly. I hope to have children in three years, finished with school. Living in Utah still with my lover! And happy. That is really my only wish for the future. Happiness!

Who are you going to tag with this!?!

I would actually really like to hear what anyone would say to these questions.

I tag everyone!

xoxo

Linds

Just Call Me Evelyn. . .

Ok so if there is something I CANNOT RESIST, it is sharing a funny story. . .

So at my office building we have other companies here other than us, so we don't know everyone that works here, obviously. . .

So one day long ago I was washing my hands in the ladies room, when this cute short, old lady comes in. She introduces herself as Trudie and I of course introduce myself as Lindsay and we start talking. Well Trudie has such a sweet heart that I love running into her. She is also very elegant to me. Sort of the old hollywood elegant. I also swear she is too old to work anywhere, so I don't know where she comes from. . .

Everytime I see her she throws her little arms around me and tells me she loves me, or I look lovely today, but she always calls me Evelyn with such emotion. I am too amused to tell her that she has my name wrong. But she knows me so well, that correcting her, I am afraid would make her feel quite foolish. And I think making and old lady feel foolish is pretty high up on the sin list!

Well, Trudie and I have developed quite the little office building friendship. For Christmas she brought me a beautiful silver angel ornament and addressed it to "My Beautiful Evelyn." I am happy to be her Evelyn, even though I have no idea where she got that name or why she calls me that!

May your days be full of friends who cherish you for who you are, not the details!

chuckle, chuckle. . .

Linds