The whole world shouts hooray!!

friends and family and foe and fuzzy creatures on Earth- I saw my dear best friend today!

You guys, she's like my 3rd sister. 2.5 months was torture!! I was so excited to see her today I nearly cried. {yes you already know I cry occasionally so it probably would not surprise if I really had}

I love this girl. LOVE her.

I know we'll be best friends for the rest of our lives. Even when we probably won't live in the same city the rest of our lives. Even when she's married. Even when we both have our own families and childrens. Even when we're having our mid life crisis es {crisi? crisises? crisis?} Even when we're grandmas and old and wrinkly wearing bifocal glasses and hearing aids. Even when we push walkers and crochet blankets. I don't think there's a pair of best friends quite as we are.

Anyways {there's that word again.}
I was excited to see her! and the world stopped and the whole world shouted hooray and the chariots of fire played as we ran towards each other. Okay, so not exactly. But did tenderly embrace. {I'm sorry, ya'll, we're not really that creepy, we're just BFF's.}

And, she had a ton of make up on. Which is unlike her. But it was because we were doing bridals tonight. I helped her put her dress on and it took forever because it's one of those corset threading ones. But, it was so good to catch up with her! So good to just be in the same room as her! Just to have my best friend close to me again. I can't describe how much I've been wanting to see her and talk to her and laugh with her! It was exactly what I needed this week.

It had been raining all day, and I was worried we wouldn't be able to do the pictures. Betsy called me and said something like I'm pretty sure this happens every time we do pictures together. When I did her and Jake's Engagements it rained. When I was doing a photo shoot last semester for school it snowed. and one time I'm pretty sure there was a monsoon or tornado or something. :P But, the heavens opened up and we got BRIGHT sunshine. Which was un ideal. BUT, I think I got some REALLY good pictures. I teared up a bit when I was going through them because her and Jake look so happy and in love and all that gushy stuff that I enjoy so much. Plus, who doesn't cry for all sorts of reasons when their best friend ever gets wed? No one, that's who. Maybe someone who doesn't have a heart, I guess. Really though, it made me happy to see her so happy today. You can see a few of the pictures from her bridals tonight here.

At the same time though, in all honesty, it's hard to see your best friend get an eternal best friend. But I know I'll still be a different kind of best friend to her than Jake will, so no worries.

I found out tonight that I'm pretty much in charge of setting up her reception. She'd told me earlier {like a month ago} this, but it kind of sounded like I'd just be helping.... So I hope that goes well.... Hope she likes what I do. Not that Betsy's that picky about this kind of thing, that'd be me. Which is probably why she trusts me with it. haha.

Funny story. We washed her wedding dress tonight. In the normal washer! here's the story.

Betsy's aunt used to work in a bridal store and this is how they washed all the dresses!! I about passed out when she told me 2 days ago she was going to wash it in the washer. Anyways, she flipped it inside out and then filled the washer up and then she hesitated and I could tell she was so nervous. She suggested we say a quick prayer and so we did. {another reason why I love this girl. seriously! Have you ever prayed over laundry? Welp, we just did} and then went to dinners. And Jake paid. What a nice lad he was.

We went back to her house to see her washed dress and guess what???

at dinners. :D

Prayers are answered! It was entirely and perfectly fine! To all you brides- wash your dress in the washer!! It'll save you hundreds of dollars.

And then she had to go back to Logan. Because she lives there. But I get to see her next weekend again. and then the weekend after that for her wedding. So it's fine, right?


and this is a conversation between one of my brother's crazy friends and I. He cracks me up. I had a dream one night that he and Emilie will get married one day. So, he's practically my future brother in law, right?

What Women Want. {not the movie} + Wedding Bouquet.

I saw this as a comment on a friend's post on Facebook and literally liked it. 

"I've decided what women want. Women seem to want contradictory things in a man. 

Women want a man who is ambitious, an achiever who is successful both professionally and financially… who’s not materialistic.

Women want a man who is solid, steady, consistent and reliable…. Who is fun, unpredictable and spontaneous.

Women want a strong-willed, decisive man who takes a stand and does not waver… as long as he flexible, open minded, and can admit when he’s wrong.

Women want a realist who is romantic.
A guy who’s serious… but playful.
Who’s confident…but humble.
Who’s horny {i'm changing this to romantic}…but faithful.

Women want a man who’s career driven…but family oriented.
Women want a man who’s smart… but not nerdy.
Caring… but not needy.
Affectionate…. but not clingy.
Protective,… but not possessive.
Emotional…but not neurotic.
Funny…but not a clown
Dominant,…but not domineering
In control…but not controlling."

I don't see the problem.... 

I feel like the in-between in all of those would = the most perfectly imperfect man. 

p.s. Ask me how sad I am to have to go back to school on Monday. 

In case you just talked to your computer screen, the answer is "way sad".

p.s.s. {or is this supposed to be p.p.s. ??} because I stalk a lot of photo blogs..... the following should not be weird to you-

I found the future bouquet for my {in the verrry far away future} wedding. I had this idea in my head for about 2 years {please don't ask me why}, but have never seen anyone do it. Kind of made me sad that someone else has done it, but then again happy to know that it really does look pretty beautiful. I'm somewhat leery to post a picture because then all of my  friends {what seems to be about half of them are engaged or will be shortly... weird} will steal my idea of my future bouquet. So I hereby say, "no touchy" because I really want to post a picture{s} of it and don't really want my idea to go "viral" as they say when it is in a youtube video. so, here goes.

i think maybe a few more billy balls in there though, and i want lace wrapped around the stems, not ribbon. but, other than that i love it. Deep deep purple carnations with yellow billy balls. my dream.
don't you think purple and yellow are good colors for a wedding?

well, there's the random "p.s.s." that has absolutely nothing to do with what's going on in my life right now. But none-the-less, it made me happy tonight to find it.

Things I LOVE

I haven't posted in a while about things that i just love. So here are some simiple, random things that I love and that just make me happy and bring a smile to my face--

the sound of an old fashioned metal body camera's shutter 

the sound of the strobe lights in the studio. Love. love love

Pearls & Lace. And then more pearls and lace

Dresses from 5, 6, and 7 decades ago 

              

 

Curls.

Love letters. Just 2 people being super gushy and in love. it's waay cute

Red lipstick. even though i can't pull it off

A guy who can dance with a girl real well

The weather right before it rains

Hot chocolate and a good romance novel

Baked goodies

Getting "gussied up" for only the reason of wanting to feel extra pretty

The feeling of super soft carpet under my feet

Satin hands from MaryKay

Listening to Pres. Monson tell stories

Outdoor Wedding Receptions

Walking around the temple at sunset

Sand Castles on the beach.

Wedding pictures

Down Comforters 

Bay window seats

Roads lined with big oak trees on both sides

  

Cute shutters on houses

 

wrap around porches

A baby's giggle

Natural light filtering through the trees

Sometimes I just forget about the simple things that make me happy. I don't need anything extravagant to change my mood from sad to happy or from angry to happy. Even when things don't go my way I can still be happy. :D 

The good reasons why I haven't blogged in forever

So since the last time i blogged, lots has happened and gone on. :D

let me go get my journal so i can make a list of everything i've done....

• provo temple baptisms
• a wedding reception
• did 3 photo shoots
• edited lots of pictures
• bought an awesome dress from the 90's.
• and some striped pants that come up past my belly button. cause they're awesome!
• created a wedding registry at Target...... pretty sure this was one of the funnest things i've done this summer.
• ice cream at cold stone.
• having a jacket as a blind fold over my head being taken to a "secret" place that couldn't be found that night.
• but then the next day i was given a lavender scented, zebra print, sleep mask as a blind fold and was lead to
• discover park. and played hide and seek {i kinda rocked more at this than taylor did. :P}, tic tac toe, a really scary swing thing that was connected to another one that i think i almost died on.
• nielson's grove swinging. and we never really got to go on the circle ones.
• chasing ducks
• 20 questions
• had my first batch of Animal fries from In N Out.
• k mart fun.
• laughed really hard at the ball that was kicked across an aisle.
• sat in cute paris looking chairs
• had a fight with water aerobic weight things.
• went on an interesting blind date.
• was told i shouldn't go on the blind date. haha
• had a lot of phone conversations
• rock climbing.
• 

• did my laundry {just once in the past 2 weeks..... it's fine}
• had more animals fries
• and spilt my water. hahah
• and then taylor spilt my water too. hahahahahahaha
• FINALLY got to go inside my dream home {the somewhere inn time in Lindon} it kinda smelt weird. and the outside is a lot prettier.
• went to trafalga
• saw 4 4-D movies.
• played mini golf. Taylor beat me by ONE point. i think he cheated.... okay, so did i, but he probably cheated more. :P
• drove go carts. like real fast.
• had like 15 mcdonald's dollar dr peppers.
• updated our wedding registry. haha. and saw people i know while doing it. who probably now think i'm really engaged.
• soft serve ice cream at maceys
• broke the law..... {we j walked okay. give me a break! it's hard to walk to the cross walk}
• sent some funny texts. "did you just copy and paste my text?" "well you were the certain situation that sucked." i'll never ever forget these. :D
• bought Whisk, a new tank
• got whisk a girl friend. her name is Teaspoon. :D she's a babe. and whisk needs to start building a bubble nest so they can have baby beta's. {p.s. who wants a baby beta after they're born. cause apparently they have 100+ offspring...}
• learned about Beta reproduction. hahaha
• got more animal fries.
• played Uno for the first time in a long time
• awkward pictures
• talking till 3 am
• gas station run at 330 am.
• went to Logan and Brigham City
• decades dance
• 
• betsy ratted my hair.
• rocked at guitar in rock band... sorta....
• had the coolest experience in my life at a 4 way stop. seriously. i'm still trying to wrap my head around it.
• made blueberry pancakes.
• 
• cliff jumping
• swimming across the lake
• broke my cute flip flops. Now i only have cheap plastic ones left. good thing i have other sandals still.
• saw the largest spider i've ever seen.
• screamed till i was horse over this.
• tara killed it with MY shoe!
• sang a message instead of speaking
• was really happy about some information that i found out while i was in Logan. that made me re think some things. that i am still really happy about. like really. :D :)
• was sad because a certain person could NOT come to Logan.
• was sad because certain people DID come to logan.
• gave a tour of USU
• cleaned the sink
• 
• 4 men/{& women} on a couch.
• dryer riding.
• talking with my girl friends till way late
• a quote i really wish i could write on here. hahahahahaha oh lauren.
• the toilet incidents in P4. bahaha.
• had money stolen out of my wallet.
• said good bye to my niece, Caitlin. :'(

• more phone conversations.
• had some jerky things texted to me.
• saw someone get tackled for shop lifting. haha
• made choc chip zucchini bread.
• ice cream and swings at city center park.
• talking on my couch for hours.
• sold my first ebay item
• took a nap! so wonderful
• bought some jeans.
• first skinny jeans. still unsure of them
• school shopping
• roberts sale. bought supplies to make my journals for the year. :D
• Ikea.
• bought cute picture frames. {all under 4 bucks!}
• said "i like______" a lot in that store. Pretty sure i just like that whole store.
• Nearly ran into a car.
• drove around the draper temple
• "toured" a multi million dollar house with taylor while no one was home..... haha
• more animal fries.
• cute cupcakes from sweet tooth fairy. yum
• Didn't over analyze the only situation i should have.
• stressed over a conversation.
• felt really happy about a certain text.
• nielsen's grove again.
• DTR.... :D
• almost got hit while SOMEONE ;) tried to drive around the round about backwards. haha
• felt sad {when i've been feeling happy} about how little time till i go back to school :'(
• worked 5 shifts in 2 weeks at the outer darkness check stand at work.
• had an ice cream party with my family!!!!
• am super excited!!! :D seriously. my whole life. waiting. ah! happiness. joy. :D
• more exclamation marks sent to me in one text than ever before in my life. i think it was like 20 texts long of JUST exclamation marks. it made me smile and giggle. haha.

anyways, if this list isn't enough to make you tired, i have no idea what is.

i have had more fun the last 3 weeks or so than all the rest of the summer combined. And mainly because of a particularly awesome person.

it's kinda weird that i haven't taken more pictures of the things i've been doing lately. i honestly do not have any of most of these events. :'( i need to work on this i think. i mean, i KNOW!

10 days till moving to logan. :) :( it's fine. I'm just a jumble mess of things right now. Why, as a girl, do i have to have so many dang emotions running at the same time? i'd be perfectly content with a "nothing box" like boys get. jealous. what am i saying!? i don't want to be a boy! lol.

happy 12th of August. have a good weekend. i may not blog again till i move. we shall see.

xoxo.