Strike!

My poor hubby is in bed sick.. So i got to play nurse this morning.

My Rx was freshly squeezed orange juice, rest, and TLC.

I hope he recooperates fast.. i need my best buddy by my side. :]

Last night we went bowling with some of the gang.
We got to see Robert and Morgan for the first time since they got engaged!
(So adorable to see people at that stage.. can't believe me and Will were there just a few months ago! Wow time flies!)
TK and his brother "Pants" came along too.
(Funny story, Will and all of his buddies have nicknames for eachother since highschool. Will= Fresh, Zach= Kazz, Mike= Landfill, and on and on. I think it's rad.)

Throwing the famous "curve ball".

The playback:
Morgan won first, me 2nd, and the boys came in a few dozen points behind us.. Girls rule, boys drool!

The Tale of Two Cities: from Mesa to Salt Lake

Temperature drop off 40 degrees, pairing a cardigan with EVERY outfit, Daylight Savings Time.. welcome to Utah! Don't get me wrong, i'm loving the wardrobe change and hot cocoa feasts and of course being with my darling dumpling hubby all of the time. :]

We've been SO blessed since we made this move. Will was able to get his first job for his newly started business in less than a week (you go baby!), I got a job at a dental lab and am loving being busy again and making new friends, and his Grandma was kind enough to let us live for Free.99 rent in her basement apartment. It's exciting starting from scratch, because i know no matter what as long as we stick together that everything will work out for the best. :] It's nice having that sense of security. Will is the absolute best!

wakey wakey, eggs n bacey..

..Well actually milk n crepes. :] As I wiped the eye boogers out of my eyes at 5:30 AM, the first thought that popped in my mind was bReAkFaSt! Yessss the most important meal of the day. Despite what most people say, there are some perks with having to get up early for work: A. You have an entirrreee day ahead of you! Even when you get off work, the sun is still shining and there's plenty of room for adventures. B. $$$ ..need i say more? C. You have time to cook up a healthy (ish) masterpiece! I need all the practice i can get in my hopes to be the best wifey. :] Here's to a great day for us all!

The candy man makes the world taste good.

I'm a desert girl; born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. So of course it came as a big shock to me that the guy who would give me that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, world series kinda feeling would come from Woods Cross, Utah. When i say "shock", i don't mean the lick your finger and stick it into an electrical outlet kinda "shock".. more like the yummy, bright "Shock"tarts candies i can't seem to go without eating 3 bags at a time of. That's how I feel about this boy.. i just can't get enough! Will Betenson is my other half, he's better than any amazing thing i could dream of. Let me spell that out for you.. Willy > Russell Crowe. Willy > fudge brownies. Willy > cuddly Beagle pups. I'm SO excited to marry my best friend. This thought makes me the happiest and luckiest girl in the world! We will be getting hitched in the Mesa, Arizona temple on March 10, 2011, partying like rockstars at the reception that night, honeymooning in the enchanted land of Oahu, Hawaii :] , then shortly after will be moving up to Sugarhouse, UT to start our new life together. Talk about a wonderful mouthful.. which again ties this back into Shocktarts, mm heading to the candy aisle!

going out with a bang.

Can you believe it? Another Christmas come and gone..

Just because the eggnog is gonna start selling out at Basha's,

and the Christmas lights on your street are slowly dwindling down in number..

doesn't mean the Spirit of Christmas has to go out the window too!

Some words of wisdom from my main man, Thomas S. Monson- "As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we shall have the Christmas spirit, not for one fleeting day each year, but as a companion always. We shall learn to forget ourselves. We shall turn our thoughts to the greater benefit of others."

Happy Holidays!

my late grate's..

HOLY SMOKES i took a long vacation from blogging.. my apologies to my lively fans and fellow bloggians out there. Tis the season to start pouring my life out again via keyboard. Fa la la la!

I'm a lucky ducky girl!

I have an amazing family with whom i feel like i've been getting closer and closer with over the last few months. I've ditched out on friends to spend a weekend at the cabin, being home for FHE and scripture study, siblings' birthday parties, stickin around for holiday gatherings and decorating, chillin with the fam when i have down time... Stuff that i admit, is not like me. And boy has it made a huge difference! Being buddy buddy with your parents and sibs is cool, people. I'm giving you the green light, give it a go. :]

In those Disney movies, they never go off into much detail about Prince Charming.. so i'll fill you in with my discoveries about the guy. His name is William Joseph Betenson. He is 6'2, with brown hair and blue eyes.. the kind of pretty baby blue eyes that make you melt like a snowman in an AZ summer if you stare at them too long. He is from Woods Cross, Utah but is living in Mesa for the time being to work a business with an old mission companion.. Lucky for me. He treats me like a princess and we go on the most fun adventures together. We make the best team. Life is extraordinary with him in it. :]

To all of my friends, you each hold a special spot in my heart! I am blessed to have so many strengthening angels in my life. I thank God everyday for the blessings each of you bring into my life and for the smiles, encouragement, support, and fun memories we have together. I will return the favor..if you're ever in need, drop me a line! I love you all!

don't blink.

FACT. Life comes at you fast.

Me and Taylor were talking the other day in church (don't worry it was a reverent kinda talk, mom) and she asked me "remember when we were 12 and thought the Deacons were the cutest boys alive" and i said "ya, i'd sit on the aisle seats so i could get a better look when they passed the Sacrament". Haha we were defineatly dorks, but it struck me how long ago that was.. i'm 19, and every birthday my Grandma reminds me to stop comparing myself to an old lady. She's right. I have so much life left to live! I decided to put together a Bucket List.. literally. (Pics will be up shortly)

Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn; take a look around you whenever you have time and never forget everything and every person that has the least place within your heart.

Don't get me wrong, i'm already filling up my time and journal with fun fuNNN things.

Here's a sample spoon full (can you tell i got Ocean Blue on my mind? :] )

Kenzie, Rachel, and me rented out 12 West Venue for our combined birthday parties.

BORN TO BE WILD theme, barbaric inflateable boxing ring, killa beats all night long, party of the year. :]

Late night trips to QT with my pals.

Soaking up the Cali sun during Spring Break with Ang and some cute, new friends.

Team Sexy (Rexburg friends) came down to AZ to visit Mae, me, and Tiff!

Nathan Askins left to Brazil, he will be an incredible missionary!

oh, and i learned how to turn a shirt into a skirt.. NBD.

Kels= Vannah White

Our rad friends threw a Hot Rod Party.

Cam's farewell. Give 'em Heaven, Elder! :]

Susanna is visiting from Finland! (she was our stuco exchange student my Junior Year.) SO happy to have her back. "Moi mit a kuuluu" :]

Gotta give props to my country inspiration, thanks Mr. Chesney. "100 years goes faster than you think, so don't blink."