Vacation/Conference/Love

Last weekend we went to St Geezy with a bunch of couples. Did our best to get a nice tan! Checked out Swiss Days in Santa Clara. Never go!! Complete disaster and nothing like the one in Utah. That aside we enjoyed relaxing and went to Swig for a dirty diet and sugar cookie everyday. Still not regretting that decision. My husband doesn't and never has liked taking pictures. So the ones you see with him in them is a big deal. He will thank me one day.

Sadi and I enjoying sun

This last week Josh and I keep driving past our place to see how it's coming along. I love that we go back to back thinking there will be drastic progress after 24 hours. Its obvious we are overly anxious to have a place of our own. We are hoping it will be done end of November!

Work is picking up and I have been planning a lot of events for Domo to attend. Luckily Friday was a slow day so some of us went to Happy Sumo and Malawis for dessert. My kind of Friday. 

Friday night Josh and I doubled with his parents and ate at CPK. It's our signature place to go...besides Texas Roadhouse.

Good food and good company

Later we hit up the BYU football game. We went to our seats and Santa happened to be sitting
right next to our seats. I thought Christmas wasn't until December. Crap I hope I've been good. k Stupid anyways the point is that Josh asked me which side I wanted to sit on...my options were his parents or Santa. Awkward pause....(was that even a question)  Did he really think I wanted to be crammed next to Santa the whole game? The seats were crammed enough as it was. Well if you are wondering, I took one for the team and sat next my white bearded friend. He had a ton of snacks in his sweatshirt 

pouch; I thought I maybe would get lucky and he would share ;) Nope no luck. I have been craving his Good and Plenty candy ever since. 

Saturday I went up to Daybreak and ran 6 miles. It is gorgeous up there. I have learned that I am obsessed with scenery and looking at homes. Must have gotten it from Howard. 

Josh went golfing Saturday with his brother in law Kirk. They spent most of the morning and afternoon together. With all this golf Josh is doing I am hoping a PGA tour is in his future. Ha he definitely is getting the most out of his month pass. Sadly it ends Tuesday. Sorry babe. 

Spent the afternoon trying to find cleaning toilets somewhat fathomable. Just singing to Pandora. Josh's mom was raised washing toilets with a washcloth. Not this girl; toilet brush all the way. Gross! 

If you are thinking that I should be embarrassed for taking a picture of myself then you are absolutely right. I totally am. We all have our moments. I always find ways to entertain myself. Josh jokes that he is always worried when we go on road trips because he wants me to have fun and thinks I constantly need to be entertained. Well this picture should convince him that I can entertain myself. 

There is nothing like conference weekend. All the girls got together during priesthood session and ordered Olive Garden take out. The kids ran around as if they were all on a sugar high. I am very excited to have kids someday but as for now i can definitely wait. ;) After everyone left, Josh's mom and I went to get hot chocolate and doughnuts. We both love treats.

Sunday I made homemade cinnamon rolls for the morning session of conference. I told josh to sit back and relax. Next thing you know this is what I see out of the corner of my eye. CLASSIC picture.

I hope he was able to find Waldo. 

In between sessions Josh and I went on a walk. I don't mean to get mushy on here but there are many moments when I sit back and wonder how I got so lucky. Why he chose me? I am so grateful for how patient he is with me and for his unconditional love and example. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am not professing that life is a fairy tale and what we have is any better than anyone else. Ive actually never understood why people try to convince others that what they have is pure bliss. Maybe its because everyone is trying to keep up with what people portray to be "perfect" through instagram and facebook. People....Marriage isn't and wasn't intended to be perfect.

I have learned so much about life and love. Love is special because you always have someone by your side. I can be emotional and do things that I am sure annoy the crap out of him and yet we forgive and try to be better the next day. It's through experiences in life that you grow as a couple. Life is such a fun journey, especially when you get to share it with an amazing spouse. You adapt, meet in the middle and fall more in love everyday. It's such a beautiful thing.

I loved conference and look forward to it. I felt that the overall theme was to strengthen your testimony and serve others. See the potential that Heavenly Father sees in others. Family is the most important thing in the life and serving Heavenly Fathers children. 

Russel Ballard: SERVICE. Are we truly converted to the gospel of Christ. Not just going through the motions.  Live what we profess to believe. Be humble, meek and live with the Holy Ghost as a constant companion. In your morning prayer ask heavenly father to guide you to serve one of his children. Look for someone to help. He answers people prayers through someone else.