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Quick Update

What a crazy week it has been, and what a crazy week is to come!

Quick rundown of our lives right now...

On Wednesday night I went to a bridal shower for Nikki and I. Lindsay, Bonnie, Adrianne, Leanna and Natali were all able to come, and it was a great time.

I love those girls.

Thursday I was up bright and early and got all moved into our new apartment!

Our new apartment is in the Cambridge Court complex (yes, I moved so far from the Riv, across the street...) and it is so cute!

I'll post pictures in a few weeks after we have our apartment in order.

Thursday was also commencement for Kyle!

Holly and Evan (Kyle's parents) and my mom and sister and I all went.

Elder Christofferson was the speaker, and gave a great talk.

Friday we finished moving me in, and my wonderful mother cleaned my (old) apartment for me so I could get ready for Kyle's convocation.

Holly, Evan, Blaine (Kyle's brother) and I went, and to be honest, it was so boring.

And long!

But, we made it through.

Kyle's officially an alum of BYU!

After convocation was over, we got in the car, and drove down to Price for Kyle's Grandpa's viewing.

The viewing was nice, and seeing all the family was great.

We stayed the night down there, and the following morning was the funeral service.

It was wonderful, and sad, and inspiring.

Grandpa Hanson was an amazing man.

And so is Kyle's dad, hence why we are going to name our first son after them (Harold).

Saturday night, I was able to go through the temple.

It was an amazing experience.

I loved it.

My mom was there, and so were Holly, Evan, Nathan, Mel, Blaine and Alan.

I'm so glad that could all be there.

Sunday we went to church and went and ate dinner at Nathan and Mel's.

And relaxed.

Now I'm working full time at Independent Study.

Kyle is finishing up his last few days at the MTC and looking for another job.

We're moving in most of Kyle's stuff.

And getting last minute wedding things done.

9 days.

Pictures to come soon.

I love Kyle.

the weekend

was amazing.

However, we don't have the internet right now.

And work is crazy busy.

So I just wanted to say hello.

And that when I have more time, I'll catch you all up.

Temples are amazing.

Kyle is amazing.

My life is amazing.

9 days.

Temples

This is where I am going to receive my endowments, this Saturday, the 24th of April!

And this is where Kyle and I are going to be sealed for time and all eternity in 17 days, on the 6th of May!


Temples are such marvelous and gorgeous things.
With Grandpa Hanson passing away just last night, and our marriage coming up so soon, the importance of temples has really hit home.
Only through a temple marriage, a sealing, for time and all eternity, can one be with their spouse forever.
And that sealing blessing is what holds together families.
Forever.
Forever is something I can't comprehend.
I doubt anyone on this Earth really can.
Even if we think we do, it's so much more.

Families truly are forever.

The week of crazy...

This week is going to be a busy one.

Today, Kyle and I both took a final, both worked, and we also were able to go get our flowers figured out! That was the last big thing to do for the wedding, so we're glad it's done.

Tomorrow, I have a final, Kyle had a couple, and I have work.
We are also going to get our marriage license!
That is sort of an important thing to have in order to get married.

Wednesday, I have one more final, and Kyle and I both have work.
I also have a bridal shower that night :)

Thursday, we are moving me into our new apartment!
Kyle also graduates!

Friday, we need to move the rest of my stuff into the apartment, and clean the apartment I'm in now.
Kyle also works in the morning... we're planning on missing part 2 of graduation.
Then, it's off to Price.
Kyle's grandpa Hanson died last night, and Friday night is his viewing.

Saturday morning is Grandpa Hanson's funeral.
Then, it's back up to the Draper Temple in order for me to receive my endowments!

Wow, what a week.

Lists

For as long as I can remember, I've been a list maker.
I make lists about everything...
To do lists, future kids names lists, grocery lists, wish lists, lists of what to make lists about, etc.
Most of the time it's a good thing.
I am suuuuuuuper organized, and lists help keep me that way.
(and when I say organized, I mean in the sort of way lists help you stay organized, not so much in keeping my room in order type of organized)


My Happy List
1. good hair days
2. a clean house
3. freshly shaved legs between cool, clean sheets
4. sunshine
5. writing/reading blogs
6. Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower, French...
7. the smell of fresh baked apple pie. then eating it with vanilla ice cream
8. blowing bubbles
9. singing in the shower
10. books, books, books
11. the colors blue, green, and yellow
12. music
13. laughing
14. fries with fry sauce
15. writing lists

My To Do List
1. Study for finals
2. Take finals
3. Go shopping with Mom
4. Go to my 2 bridal showers
5. Finalize flowers
6. Pack
7. Move
8. Clean
9. Kyle's graduation!
10. Go through the Temple
11. Lots of last minute wedding things...

Baby Names
Harold Scott
Emma Mae
Madalyn Aleyse
(Katelyn, Avery, Tyler, Stockton, Ashlynn, Kate, Olivia, Sophie)

And there are just a few of my wondeful lists...
Now, it's off to study!
Gotta get through finals week before everything else!

It's the Final Countdownnnnn

5 finals to take

3 weeks until I get married

9 days until I go through the Temple

1 week until I can move into our new apartment

1 week until Kyle graduates

1 (possibly 2) more bridal showers

Could life get any better? I submit that it CAN NOT.

23 days, continued.

Sorry if that last post felt super disjointed.

I wrote it at random times, and then just posted it.

So, sorry about that.

Well, moving on, we found an apartment!

It's in the Cambridge Court complex, and we're so excited!

It's the first apartment that we've looked at that has an actually kitchen, and living room, not to mention a walk in closet!

The other few apartments we looked at were tiny and one had ceilings too low for Kyle, haha.

Anyway, we went and looked at it today, told them we wanted it, and we're going to the office tomorrow to sign the contract. Provided they "accept" as, but let's be honest, we're not convicts or anything, ha.
We also can start moving in on Thursday, which means we can get all my stuff moved out by Saturday when my cleaning check is scheduled at 11:45 am.
That's also a blessing.
So that is one HUGE check mark on our to-do list.

We also got most of our invites mailed out today.
Hallelujah.
Invites have been the bane of my existence.
We just have about 30 more to go (we didnt' get enough stamps).
Look for yours in the mail soon!

Let's see.... life is going well.
I've just gotta get through finals week, and then I'll be a lot less stressed.
But, having an apartment has definitely left us both feeling a lot lighter.
Now to tackle the rest of our to-do lists...

23 dayssssss

Can you believe it?
Can I believe it?
It's totally crazy. And I am so dang excited.

This weekend was a great one.
Friday night Kyle and I spent quite a few hours stuffing envelopes. Oh, great times. And my roommates had some friends over and we watched Jungle Book.

Saturday Kyle's sister-in-law threw me and Jess a double bridal shower. It was so much fun! All of Kyle's aunts and some of his cousins were there. They're all so nice, and we were given a lot of great stuff! We got a tent, which Kyle was so excited about :) And lots of things for the kitchen, and some bath towels, and a blanket.
Afterwards, we went to Best Buy to get me a new phone.
That's right, my phone just randomly up and died on Friday. Bye bye my beautiful Samsung slider, you were an amazing phone for almost 3 whole years.
Anyway, so, we went, and added me onto Kyle's plan, and I got a beautiful new phone. It's the Samsung Highlight. It looks like this. And I love it.

Then we went back to Nathan and Melanie's, ate pizza, and watched Sherlock Holmes.

Missy also finished up with some of my bridals! Here are a few of them :)





I love them, and I can't wait to see all of them!

Conference Weekend

(us at the game)

For Kyle's birthday, I bought him tickets to the Jazz vs Warriors game.
We went up at about 6 on Wednesday night, and ate dinner at Crown Burger (yum!)
The game was fun!
Our seats were pretty much placed right in the middle of a group of Hispanic young women/young mens group. Most of them looked to be around 13-14 years old.
They were so funny, and those girls had super high pitched scream! haha
Next to us was a family, and their little boy and I made faces at each other for a good 15 minutes, it was so funny.
The actually game was good too, haha.
The Jazz won! And it wasn't that close most of the time.

Yesterday, I got my bridals taken!
It was SO much fun.
My photographer is my good friend, Missy Russell, and she's amazing.
Ayisha came along for the ride (and to help me switch shoes, and to hand me my bouquet, and to help me put lipgloss on, and to help fix my hair, and to help me get in and out of the car, among other things).
Ayisha's older sister, Kavita, has been doing my hair forever, and she owns the Hidden Clipper, which happens to be right next door to my apartment.. Anyway, she did my hair, which looked great.

So, we went to the orchard right by the State Hospital in Provo.
And there's a cute little white house there too.
So fun.
I loved getting all dressed up, especially in my wedding dress.
I just love my dress so much.
We also went out by Utah Lake, but it was freezing by that time, so we only spent about 10-15 minutes there.
I can't wait to see how they turned out!

Today, of course, is General Conference.
I love it.
I heard so many great quotes, but I didn't have the opportunity to write them down.
That's why I love the May issue of the Ensign!
I already can't wait to read it!
Kyle and I also ran errands in between sessions.
First, we went to my cousin Katrina's and picked up our invites.
They look amazing!

(in case you can't tell, the back is navy blue, and the ribbon is a sage green)

Now just to put them all together, and print inserts, and stuff envelopes, etc.
We also went and registered at Kohl's. I finally found a bedspread that I really like.
Then, we went and picked up Kyle's ring at Sierra West!
Oh, it looks so good, I love it!
And it looks great on his hand too.
He's wearing it all day today, to "get used to it".
Silly guy.

Now, he's off to Priesthood with Alan and Nathan, and I'm going to go hang out with the MG's!
Oh, how I love them.

33 days!!