32 Days

I am getting married in 32 days!!

 

 

 

The time is drawing near and I am..

JUMPING FOR JOY!

Random Thursday

This is going to be a random Thursday post. Its an update about a few things that have happened in my life over the past few weeks.

Last Week's Update

For Kyles birthday, Chris and I got him 2 tickets to the Eagles concert in Seattle on May 13th.
Missie called me about 5 hours before the concert was to start.

She says, "You'll never believe what happened!"
"What happened?" I replied.
"Right after we checked into the hotel, we hear on the radio, Eagle fans had better take it easy because the concert has been canceled."

Huge disappointment

Kyle loves the Eagles and I love giving gifts because I like making people happy. Kyle was happy. And now, it was like someone took a big stinky dump on my entire day. And I'm sure and even bigger stinkier dump on Kyles day weekend.


Recent Update
(Read aloud in a manly anchorman voice)

Woman pays over $200 for a 6 month supply of BC pills. Outrageous? I say so. I left thinking.. is it even worth that much? I really do want babies.. 500 of em... What a predicament.

Other Update

I love my wedding dress. It stays at my moms house. Every time I go home I have to put it on, dream about getting married to this guy. On Saturday, I get to wear my dress for 2+ hours!! YAYYY MEE!!! Damon is doing my bridal photo shoot. I am super duper extremely excited.

Last Update

Do you see this woman?

The one with the Utah poof, cool hoop earrings, and the myspace pose?

This woman who endured a 12 hour flight just to spend a week listening to me complain. Who pushes me till I blow up. Who gets on my very last nerve. Who makes me scream.

 This

is

my 

mommy.

My mom is crazy but she's mine. ALL MINE. FOREVER. I love her. You can't have her. 

How Rich Are You?

I came across this.

It says that I am RICH. 

I am the 617,928,589 richest person in the world.  

But what’s crazy about this is that I have a salary of about 24,000 a year

and yet I fall into the Top 10% of the world’s wealthiest people.  

THE WORLD’S.

Puts things into perspective doesn't it?

That means that 90% of the world is poorer than I am.

It means that's 90 out of every 100 make less than 24,000 a year.

I plugged in a few numbers...

At a $15,000 salary: Top 12.23%

At a $10,000 salary: Top 13.31%

At a $5,000 salary: Top 14.39%

At a $2,500 salary: Top 14.93%

At a $1,500 salary: Top 24.8%

At a $1,000 salary: Top 44.1%

At a $500 salary: Top 80%

The numbers just drop off from there...

Think about this, 60% of the worlds population makes less than 1,000 a year! 

I'm feeling thankful. How about you?

I'm loaded. It's official.I'm the 617,928,589 richest person on earth! How rich are you? >>

He knew....

I just finished watching this and right now, I'm listening to the song we've chosen for our first dance and my heart is full.

I feel grateful and uplifted. I feel strengthened and empowered.

Getting married is going to bring on more and greater responsibilities and I have been worried lately that I won't be able to handle everything. We haven't found an apartment yet. We don't know exactly what we are doing about school. We don't even have a solid budget since our income changes weekly thanks to this wonderful place

But my faith has been renewed. I know that as long as we are doing what we are supposed to, everything will be okay. I know that as long as we continue to pray our tithing, go to the temple often, pray, and study the scriptures, everything will work out. Times might/will be tough and I understand that but I know that it won't because we will endure till things get better.

Last night, as we knelt down and prayed together I was overcome with peace that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be and that I am doing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing. I am feeling that same peace again. Chris is sitting across the room from playing some silly game on his iphone. I love his laugh. I love his facial expressions. I love his noises and his sound effects. I love his heart. His soul. His being.

He knew all the things you would face

and he knew, what you would need

so he prayed and he cried and he fell upon

his knees, it hurt more then you know. 

he knows who you are

he believes, you will make it through

and he knows all the things your gonna do

no matter what you're going through

Because the Savior knows each one of us individually, he knew what we would need, from him and in this life. He knew that each and everyone of us would need a Redeemer. He also knew that we would need "helps" in this life. He knew that I would need Christopher. It's only been 5 months and I've needed him more than I ever needed anyone before. For some reason, Christopher is my other half. He knows me and understands me. He encourages me to look up and live. He encourages me to have faith, to pray, to study, to love others, and to be a disciple of Christ. What would I ever do without him?


He knew that I would need Him. I would need Ashleigh, Mama Baer, my favorite Aunt Kim, my mom, and all the many people who have been there and loved me in my life. He knew that I would need the scriptures and the Holy Ghost. He knew that I would need A LOT of helps. Because of all of these things I am going to the temple. A few years ago, I didn't think I would ever make it. I wasn't even planning on it. But now, because of the patience, forgiveness and help that I have received, I am getting married here.