Here is part two of my thankfulness.
28 - Flowers
29 - Butterflies
30 - Rain because let's all admit, nothing beats walking and dancing in the rain
31 - President Gordon B. Hinckley because his life and Spirit was truly amazing and inspirational to me
32 - Present Thomas S. Monson because I am able to have the knowledge that the Lord is still leading and guiding His Church and the Saints
33 - The Book of Mormon
34 - The Bible
35 - The Young Women's program to help me grow into the woman I am today
36 - Primary for all my resulting growth both as a child and as a leader/teacher
37 - Sister Davis and..
38 - Sister Hansen and..
39 - Sister Blake and..
40 - Sister June and..
41 - Sister Furner and..
42 - Sister Bahrs and..
43 - Sister Gustafsson for all guiding me through Young Women's and being WONDERFUL leaders and examples
44 - The opportunity to switch my major from Business Management to Social Work because boy am I happier now
45 - The opportunity to be a Business major for two years because even though most of my credits didn't transfer and I hated Business, it really did give me a lot of experience that I wouldn't have had if I had started off in Social Work as a Freshman instead of a Sophomore/Junior
46 - Bishop Bonner and..
47 - Bishop Kirkland and..
48 - Bishop Blake and..
49 - Bishop Crowther for modeling me and showing me what good Bishops are really like
50 - Bishop Haderlie for being the best Student Ward Bishop a girl could ask for
51 - The opportunity to be a Relief Society President for three and a half months because I got to know some amazing girls and I grew in ways I never knew I could grow
52 - Every other calling I have ever had including: Beehive Counselor and..
53 - Beehive President and..
54 - Mia Maid President and..
55 - Laurels Counselor and..
56 - Music Chairperson and..
57 - Nursery Leader and..
58 - Ensign Coordinator and..
59 - Primary Teacher and..
60 - Visiting Teaching Supervisor and..
61 - Primary Music Chorister and..
62 - Visiting Teacher Coordinator and..
63 - Ward Chorister and..
64 - Relief Society Chorister (twice now) because the Lord always knows where to place me for me to grow or for me to touch the lives of others
65 - A nice big bed to sleep in but not too big because it would be too lonely when Chris is gone
66 - Plumbing because let's be honest I am not hardcore enough to live w/o plumbing
67 - Warm showers to wash me clean but also to calm me down when I am super emotional
68 - Books because I love to read and increase my knowledge or to just distract me
69 - Kyle McVey and..
70 - Joe Ziegler and..
71 - Bruce Botcher II because these three men helped me realize just how perfect Chris is for me and what I wanted and needed in a husband
72 - The Atonement because goodness gracious I am not perfect at all
73 - My big winter coat to keep me warm in the cold winter air
74 - My decently good health
75 - Modern technology in communication and..
76 - Travel and..
78 - Medicine
79 - Free agency and that I decided to follow the Plan to make my own choices and be held accountable before my Lord someday
80 - My baptism day because even though I didn't truly understand the significance that day it ties with only my decision to marry in temple in importance
81 - Temples all over this planet that I can go to and do my work and..
82 - Other people's work on this side of the veil that they can't do for themselves
83 - My wedding day because never have I cried so many tears of joy or felt that level of happiness any other day of my life
84 - My testimony of the gospel and that it continues to grow on a regular basis as I learn more and relearn about my Savior and his gospel
85 - Clean clothes on my back everyday because some people have to wear the same clothes over and over for weeks at a time
86 - To live in the United States of America where I have these rights that I hold dear
87 - Men and women like my father-in-law and my great-grandfather who gave of their time and energy to serve this country because freedom isn't free
88 - My talents because sometimes I feel like I'm not that great but I have touched lives with my leadership talent and with my vocal talent
89 - Chocolate because it just makes life so much happier :-)
90 - General Conference where I am able to hear the Lord's apostles and leaders speak and touch my soul
Ok, another postponing because I have a meeting I need to get ready for.
To be continued later..
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thankful
I have been so stressed lately and sad at the same time so it is time to list the things I am thankful for quick before Thanksgiving rolls around and I'm still grumpy.
1 - My hubby because I have never felt so loved
2 - Our messy, messy apartment because that means there is a roof over my head and..
3 - We are able to afford the stuff we need and a little of the stuff we want
4 - Food because boy, oh boy do I love eating :-)
5 - The Social Work program because the people are AMAZING and..
6 - I love learning how to help people
7 - Children, they are so cute and fun
8 - Being LDS because goodness gracious it just makes life so much more clear and enjoyable when you know why you are here and..
9 - Where you are going.
10 - My husband doing ANYTHING he can to support our family and..
11 - Make me happy
12 - Warm, fuzzy blankets to snuggle under
13 - My beautiful wedding ring because all I have to do is look at it and I remember Chris loves me and always will
14 - Facebook because I can keep in contact with friends near and far
15 - BYU-Idaho because I get to gain a secular education while learning how it relates to the Lord's plan
16 - My parents for teaching me how to be a good person and serve others
17 - Friends, I may not feel like I have many right now, but the ones I do have are pretty amazing and supportive
18 - Prayer because I get to turn to my Heavenly Father whenever, wherever I want
19 - A loving Heavenly Father who is always there to listen and answer my prayers and..
20 - Never gives up on me and..
21 - Gives me more blessings than I can even number
22 - Flowers to make even the most dreary place beautiful
23 - Sunshine to warm my face and soul
24 - An amazing brother who is a constant example and inspiration to his older sister
25 - A car to get to places quickly and easily
26 - My in-laws
27 - My patriarchal blessing because like I said earlier knowing the Lord's plan for you makes life a lot easier
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW..
1 - My hubby because I have never felt so loved
2 - Our messy, messy apartment because that means there is a roof over my head and..
3 - We are able to afford the stuff we need and a little of the stuff we want
4 - Food because boy, oh boy do I love eating :-)
5 - The Social Work program because the people are AMAZING and..
6 - I love learning how to help people
7 - Children, they are so cute and fun
8 - Being LDS because goodness gracious it just makes life so much more clear and enjoyable when you know why you are here and..
9 - Where you are going.
10 - My husband doing ANYTHING he can to support our family and..
11 - Make me happy
12 - Warm, fuzzy blankets to snuggle under
13 - My beautiful wedding ring because all I have to do is look at it and I remember Chris loves me and always will
14 - Facebook because I can keep in contact with friends near and far
15 - BYU-Idaho because I get to gain a secular education while learning how it relates to the Lord's plan
16 - My parents for teaching me how to be a good person and serve others
17 - Friends, I may not feel like I have many right now, but the ones I do have are pretty amazing and supportive
18 - Prayer because I get to turn to my Heavenly Father whenever, wherever I want
19 - A loving Heavenly Father who is always there to listen and answer my prayers and..
20 - Never gives up on me and..
21 - Gives me more blessings than I can even number
22 - Flowers to make even the most dreary place beautiful
23 - Sunshine to warm my face and soul
24 - An amazing brother who is a constant example and inspiration to his older sister
25 - A car to get to places quickly and easily
26 - My in-laws
27 - My patriarchal blessing because like I said earlier knowing the Lord's plan for you makes life a lot easier
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW..
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
My Child Development Paper minus the Theories..
Introduction
When thinking about the events and people that have influenced my life the most, two people and one event come to my mind. The two people being the parents I was born to and the event being meeting my wonderful fiancé. I know these both sound very cliché, but I will prove it to you.
My Parents - Church
Just as Nephi said, I was born of goodly parents, Nicholas and Susan Seivert, on July 12, 1989. I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father and mother, and have seen many afflictions in the course of my days. My dad was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1980’s and my mom is to this day a very strong, practicing Catholic woman. As you can imagine this difference in religions made my life very interesting growing up and very hard at times. My mom has always been very supportive of my brother, my dad and myself as we go to church and practice our faith. However, it’s the little things that can really affect a person. While everybody else was being embarrassed by their mom being in the Young Women’s presidency or having their mom go to the temple with them, I had to be careful about how much I talked about the church with my mom because it was a more sensitive topic in our household. We didn’t have Family Home Evenings or scripture study together or knell down at night, not because my mom objected but just because we didn’t want to force the Church on her. As you can imagine, this made me very determined to get married in the temple and have those things in my home for my children.
My Parents – Life Experiences
My dad has had many physical trials during his lifetime. He has been legally blind since birth and has had epilepsy for twenty-two years. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the state has to give certain locations for vending machines to the Blind Enterprise Program, which my dad belongs to being legally blind. These places include such places as prisons, government buildings, a center for mentally handicapped people, etc. When I would have off of school for the summer or for holidays, I got to go to work with my parents or I would go to their business meetings. As a result, I have been around blind people, mentally handicapped people and prisoners. I learned to treat these people like anybody else. They are still people no matter their circumstances, which is maybe why being a social worker isn’t quite as scary for me. I grew around people who were different than the “norm.”
Epilepsy is something that can really turn your life upside very fast. My dad has what are called complex partial seizures. He basically just stops and stares for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. When he “comes out of it,” he will be disorientated. This may sound really small but it can be very frustrating because he doesn’t realize it has happened and not being in control of your body is a scary thought. Having epilepsy is something that he has really struggled with and I would be lying if I said, he never complained. But at the end of the day, he realizes that this is just his burden to bear and it has really strengthened his testimony. This has really helped me as well to just face my issues and grow from them.
These are both examples of social learning in behaviorism. I learned from watching my parents and their interactions that it wasn’t scary to be with people with disabilities. They weren’t scared of these people and they treated them normally. I also learned that challenges make a person, not break a person.
Meeting Chris
I know it seems really cliché and mushy to say that meeting my fiancé was so life influencing for me but it really has. We have been dating on and off for over two years now. Some people might say it’s just that I have done a lot of growing because of the time frame but I really believe it is because of him. He has been a lot of firsts for me and helped me to grow in many ways.
We met online and started emailing and texting. Eventually, Chris wanted to meet in person, which was something that I was very hesitant about because you never know with people online. But long story short, I finally gave in and met him. A short time after we started dating he came clean and told me that he had made some mistakes earlier in life. [Edited for Chris' privacy] This was a really big deal. We had probably only been together a month or two at this point. But I knew he was a good man and I was willing to live with the consequences of his past decisions. This was the first growth I had since I met him, accepting people’s flaws and not judging for things that happened before I even met them.
Over the course of those first few months, we fell in love and decided we wanted to get married. Chris popped the question and we were planning a civil wedding. He had taken a couple missionary discussions but he wasn’t serious about the church. A month into the wedding planning, I stopped to think about what I was doing. I was getting married outside of the temple and this was not what I wanted at all. I broke it off. Like I said earlier, it is really important to me to have the gospel in my home and have a strong priesthood holder. This was the second growth I had in this relationship, making the best decision for my future children and for me.
Eventually Chris decided for himself that he wanted to learn more about the Church. I supported him every step of the way and answered all his questions. I was out here at school and not able to go to the missionary discussions with him. But I am happy to say that the weekend that I flew home for my brother’s high school graduation was also the weekend that this sweet man god baptized all because of I opened my mouth and told him about the Church.
Conclusion
My mom, my dad, and my fiancé have made me who I am today. My parents guided me, taught me, supported me through the first eighteen and a half years of my life and Chris has been carrying me and molding me ever since.
When thinking about the events and people that have influenced my life the most, two people and one event come to my mind. The two people being the parents I was born to and the event being meeting my wonderful fiancé. I know these both sound very cliché, but I will prove it to you.
My Parents - Church
Just as Nephi said, I was born of goodly parents, Nicholas and Susan Seivert, on July 12, 1989. I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father and mother, and have seen many afflictions in the course of my days. My dad was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1980’s and my mom is to this day a very strong, practicing Catholic woman. As you can imagine this difference in religions made my life very interesting growing up and very hard at times. My mom has always been very supportive of my brother, my dad and myself as we go to church and practice our faith. However, it’s the little things that can really affect a person. While everybody else was being embarrassed by their mom being in the Young Women’s presidency or having their mom go to the temple with them, I had to be careful about how much I talked about the church with my mom because it was a more sensitive topic in our household. We didn’t have Family Home Evenings or scripture study together or knell down at night, not because my mom objected but just because we didn’t want to force the Church on her. As you can imagine, this made me very determined to get married in the temple and have those things in my home for my children.
My Parents – Life Experiences
My dad has had many physical trials during his lifetime. He has been legally blind since birth and has had epilepsy for twenty-two years. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the state has to give certain locations for vending machines to the Blind Enterprise Program, which my dad belongs to being legally blind. These places include such places as prisons, government buildings, a center for mentally handicapped people, etc. When I would have off of school for the summer or for holidays, I got to go to work with my parents or I would go to their business meetings. As a result, I have been around blind people, mentally handicapped people and prisoners. I learned to treat these people like anybody else. They are still people no matter their circumstances, which is maybe why being a social worker isn’t quite as scary for me. I grew around people who were different than the “norm.”
Epilepsy is something that can really turn your life upside very fast. My dad has what are called complex partial seizures. He basically just stops and stares for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. When he “comes out of it,” he will be disorientated. This may sound really small but it can be very frustrating because he doesn’t realize it has happened and not being in control of your body is a scary thought. Having epilepsy is something that he has really struggled with and I would be lying if I said, he never complained. But at the end of the day, he realizes that this is just his burden to bear and it has really strengthened his testimony. This has really helped me as well to just face my issues and grow from them.
These are both examples of social learning in behaviorism. I learned from watching my parents and their interactions that it wasn’t scary to be with people with disabilities. They weren’t scared of these people and they treated them normally. I also learned that challenges make a person, not break a person.
Meeting Chris
I know it seems really cliché and mushy to say that meeting my fiancé was so life influencing for me but it really has. We have been dating on and off for over two years now. Some people might say it’s just that I have done a lot of growing because of the time frame but I really believe it is because of him. He has been a lot of firsts for me and helped me to grow in many ways.
We met online and started emailing and texting. Eventually, Chris wanted to meet in person, which was something that I was very hesitant about because you never know with people online. But long story short, I finally gave in and met him. A short time after we started dating he came clean and told me that he had made some mistakes earlier in life. [Edited for Chris' privacy] This was a really big deal. We had probably only been together a month or two at this point. But I knew he was a good man and I was willing to live with the consequences of his past decisions. This was the first growth I had since I met him, accepting people’s flaws and not judging for things that happened before I even met them.
Over the course of those first few months, we fell in love and decided we wanted to get married. Chris popped the question and we were planning a civil wedding. He had taken a couple missionary discussions but he wasn’t serious about the church. A month into the wedding planning, I stopped to think about what I was doing. I was getting married outside of the temple and this was not what I wanted at all. I broke it off. Like I said earlier, it is really important to me to have the gospel in my home and have a strong priesthood holder. This was the second growth I had in this relationship, making the best decision for my future children and for me.
Eventually Chris decided for himself that he wanted to learn more about the Church. I supported him every step of the way and answered all his questions. I was out here at school and not able to go to the missionary discussions with him. But I am happy to say that the weekend that I flew home for my brother’s high school graduation was also the weekend that this sweet man god baptized all because of I opened my mouth and told him about the Church.
Conclusion
My mom, my dad, and my fiancé have made me who I am today. My parents guided me, taught me, supported me through the first eighteen and a half years of my life and Chris has been carrying me and molding me ever since.
Friday, May 21, 2010
LOL = Lots of Love
I am fairly certain that if I don't update soon, my older sister will disown me. So here I go. My life has been fairly crazy but exciting and wonderful at the same time. I am loving being engaged to the man of my dreams. He is so amazing and I can't wait to be his wife for ETERNITY!! I miss him terribly because I haven't seen him since he left for the airport in April to go back to Wisconsin while I did this semester. I wake up everyday and count the days til I will be back home with him and the days til we will be MARRIED!!!
I am absolutely in love with being a social work student. It scares the bageebees out of me every once in a while because social work is such an intense field. But then I think about the difference I will make and I wipe away the tears and get back to work learning these skills and working towards getting my degree.
A few weeks into the semester, Bishop Haderlie called me into his office (his WORK office so it had to be important) and asked me to be Relief Society President for half the sisters in the ward. I was so nervous but I accepted with a smile and it has really been amazing. I have learned all the girls' names, which is something I definitely wouldn't have done if I hadn't gotten this calling. I have gotten very close with most of them and especially those in my presidency and in other leadership positions in our Relief Society. I have learned to delegate. I have been going to Ward Councils. It has just been really amazing experience and I have loved almost every minute of it. It can be really stressful when people don't do what they say they will but I'm slowly learning that I can't control the world around me and that is OK.
I have met (or spent more time with) a lot of really amazing people this semester who have taught me so much. My Relief Society secretary and roommate, Karen Belt. I met last semester in our Family Home Evening group. She definitely has more energy than I realized last semester. She can drive me absolutely crazy but she is super amazing and has really taught me a lot about not complaining and recognizing the Lord in your life. Two weekends ago, I went to Ward Council just like I have before. Karen had mentioned a pain in her stomach but with the two of us, that is not something new. And it was just a comment in passing no big deal. When I got done with Ward Council I looked at my phone and she had texted me that she wasn't feeling well and she wasn't going to be at Church. I was sad but it wasn't a huge deal. Church got over and she told me that she was pretty sure it was a ruptured ovarian cist. She had one when she was younger and this felt a lot like that. Through this whole ordeal she complained very little (at least a lot less than I would have). She didn't get an infection and she tried to get back to normal life a little too soon and made herself feel sick again. But I think it really strengthened our relationship that I was able to help her with the things that she couldn't do herself (ie. grocery shopping) or just comfort her and sit in the living room ALL Memorial Day Weekend.
I have also learned a lot from Rachel Tonks. Like how to love life no matter what, see the positive and love with all your heart. How to talk about everything and care about others. Never does she come home and not ask how my day has been and what I did. She also has taught me to laugh a lot and not take people too seriously. She finally got used to my joking and now jokes right back and it makes me a laugh a lot. She is always telling jokes.
Summer Bailey has also influenced my life a lot. She is my closest engaged friend.
I am absolutely in love with being a social work student. It scares the bageebees out of me every once in a while because social work is such an intense field. But then I think about the difference I will make and I wipe away the tears and get back to work learning these skills and working towards getting my degree.
A few weeks into the semester, Bishop Haderlie called me into his office (his WORK office so it had to be important) and asked me to be Relief Society President for half the sisters in the ward. I was so nervous but I accepted with a smile and it has really been amazing. I have learned all the girls' names, which is something I definitely wouldn't have done if I hadn't gotten this calling. I have gotten very close with most of them and especially those in my presidency and in other leadership positions in our Relief Society. I have learned to delegate. I have been going to Ward Councils. It has just been really amazing experience and I have loved almost every minute of it. It can be really stressful when people don't do what they say they will but I'm slowly learning that I can't control the world around me and that is OK.
I have met (or spent more time with) a lot of really amazing people this semester who have taught me so much. My Relief Society secretary and roommate, Karen Belt. I met last semester in our Family Home Evening group. She definitely has more energy than I realized last semester. She can drive me absolutely crazy but she is super amazing and has really taught me a lot about not complaining and recognizing the Lord in your life. Two weekends ago, I went to Ward Council just like I have before. Karen had mentioned a pain in her stomach but with the two of us, that is not something new. And it was just a comment in passing no big deal. When I got done with Ward Council I looked at my phone and she had texted me that she wasn't feeling well and she wasn't going to be at Church. I was sad but it wasn't a huge deal. Church got over and she told me that she was pretty sure it was a ruptured ovarian cist. She had one when she was younger and this felt a lot like that. Through this whole ordeal she complained very little (at least a lot less than I would have). She didn't get an infection and she tried to get back to normal life a little too soon and made herself feel sick again. But I think it really strengthened our relationship that I was able to help her with the things that she couldn't do herself (ie. grocery shopping) or just comfort her and sit in the living room ALL Memorial Day Weekend.
I have also learned a lot from Rachel Tonks. Like how to love life no matter what, see the positive and love with all your heart. How to talk about everything and care about others. Never does she come home and not ask how my day has been and what I did. She also has taught me to laugh a lot and not take people too seriously. She finally got used to my joking and now jokes right back and it makes me a laugh a lot. She is always telling jokes.
Summer Bailey has also influenced my life a lot. She is my closest engaged friend.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I am Changing My Last Name..
As many of you may know, Chris and I are engaged and so happily in love. I knew 
he was going to pop the question soon and had a feeling it would be this last weekend but wasn't 100% sure. I was invited last minute to his nephew, Brenden's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. I had to run to Walmart to pick up the picture collage I made Chris for Valentine's Day so I picked up a card and candy for both boys. I grabbed all my stuff for our date that night and waited for Chris to pick me up. It was so nice to hang out with his family. Then we went to get Chris' hair cut and stopped at Kohl's to buy me some leggings so I wouldn't freeze to death on our carriage ride.
he was going to pop the question soon and had a feeling it would be this last weekend but wasn't 100% sure. I was invited last minute to his nephew, Brenden's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. I had to run to Walmart to pick up the picture collage I made Chris for Valentine's Day so I picked up a card and candy for both boys. I grabbed all my stuff for our date that night and waited for Chris to pick me up. It was so nice to hang out with his family. Then we went to get Chris' hair cut and stopped at Kohl's to buy me some leggings so I wouldn't freeze to death on our carriage ride.
When we got back to the apartment to change and everything, I was sitting on the couch and Chris told me to close my eyes for my presents. I HATE closing my 
eyes, there is too much temptation to open them. But I managed to keep them shut. When I was finally "allowed" to open them, on the coffee table was chocolates (Ghiradelli's my favorite!!), a card, Simpson's pj pants (his favorite show), balloons, a bear and flowers (they were in the other room, though). I was about to open my card because that is always what I open first, but Chris said I had to open it last. I was admiring everything else when I looked closer and saw a huge brownie in the shape of a heart behind everything. I then noticed the words "WILL YOU MARRY ME? <3" and in the middle of it, the ring I had picked months ago. I said of course and gave him a huge hug. I then leaned over and put the ring on :-)
Then it was time for our carriage ride. I had planned my whole outfit and everything around keeping my legs and arms warm. But I forgot to take into account my
face (so did Chris by the way). It wasn't very cold but since we were in Milwaukee by the lake, there was wind, lots and lots of wind. We covered up really well with the blanket but our faces were very cold. Our eyes were watery and our noses runny. But it was such a romantic, amazing ride. Our horse's name was Gunther and he was such a good horse. At one point, we were behind his "girlfriend." He wanted to turn the corner and follow her. Our driver wouldn't let him (when I told Mom later, she thought that was quite mean keeping him from her on Valentine's Day). This was my first time on a carriage ride and it is definitely something I look forward to doing again sometime. I felt like a princess with everybody looking at us and all the kids screaming and getting excited about seeing a horse. We went to dinner at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery. First time there and the food was good but maybe not as nice as the price would suggest. I got lemon chicken and it sounded super fancy and yummy in the menu but if I'm honest with you I loved the mashed potatoes soooo much more. They were super yummy!! Chris thought his food was too small of portions (can't remember what he got). He enjoyed the Appetizer Sampler so much more.
Anyways, that was my "official" Valentine's Day and the story of my
ENGAGEMENT!!! Oh my goodness, I can't believe I'm getting married!!! I still am surprised every morning when I wake up to this ring. Sorry the picture isn't the best. The only picture I have of it right now is from my phone.
eyes, there is too much temptation to open them. But I managed to keep them shut. When I was finally "allowed" to open them, on the coffee table was chocolates (Ghiradelli's my favorite!!), a card, Simpson's pj pants (his favorite show), balloons, a bear and flowers (they were in the other room, though). I was about to open my card because that is always what I open first, but Chris said I had to open it last. I was admiring everything else when I looked closer and saw a huge brownie in the shape of a heart behind everything. I then noticed the words "WILL YOU MARRY ME? <3" and in the middle of it, the ring I had picked months ago. I said of course and gave him a huge hug. I then leaned over and put the ring on :-)
Then it was time for our carriage ride. I had planned my whole outfit and everything around keeping my legs and arms warm. But I forgot to take into account my
face (so did Chris by the way). It wasn't very cold but since we were in Milwaukee by the lake, there was wind, lots and lots of wind. We covered up really well with the blanket but our faces were very cold. Our eyes were watery and our noses runny. But it was such a romantic, amazing ride. Our horse's name was Gunther and he was such a good horse. At one point, we were behind his "girlfriend." He wanted to turn the corner and follow her. Our driver wouldn't let him (when I told Mom later, she thought that was quite mean keeping him from her on Valentine's Day). This was my first time on a carriage ride and it is definitely something I look forward to doing again sometime. I felt like a princess with everybody looking at us and all the kids screaming and getting excited about seeing a horse. We went to dinner at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery. First time there and the food was good but maybe not as nice as the price would suggest. I got lemon chicken and it sounded super fancy and yummy in the menu but if I'm honest with you I loved the mashed potatoes soooo much more. They were super yummy!! Chris thought his food was too small of portions (can't remember what he got). He enjoyed the Appetizer Sampler so much more.
Anyways, that was my "official" Valentine's Day and the story of my
ENGAGEMENT!!! Oh my goodness, I can't believe I'm getting married!!! I still am surprised every morning when I wake up to this ring. Sorry the picture isn't the best. The only picture I have of it right now is from my phone.
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