The Gum scene

Bridal Shower

I had my bridal shower last Saturday, May 2nd at my sister-in-law's house. It was a really great night. Brent's sister-in-law Lisa made Katie the above poster with candy and my dad & Joyce left a gift with Marlo before they left for their mission for Katie and I. I had to answer 22 questions that Marlo asked Brent and for each question I got wrong I had to eat a piece of bubbalicious gym. I only missed 7 but still my mouth was packed. Glad I know him at least that well. Here are the questions with his answers and if I got them right or wrong:

1. What brand of toothpast does he like? Aqua Fresh - right


2. Which side of the bed does he prefer? Left - right


3. What type of soap does he prefer? Body Wash - wrong


4. What is his favorite meal? Meat or pepperoni pizza - wrong


5. What is his favorite drink? Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper - right


6. How many children does he want? 3-4 - right


7. What's his favorite sport? Football - right


8. Does he have a fovorite Author? Tom Clancy - right


9. What is his dream vacation? Every Roller Coaster park in North America - wrong


10. If he could go on any reality TV show what would it be? Biggest Loser - right


11. What is his favorite TV show? Scrubs - wrong


12. what is his dream vehicle? F250 crew cab short bed 4X4 4" with 35" tall tires - wrong


13. Would he prefer a night at home renting a DVD or going out with friends? DVD - right


14. Is he a Mac or PC guy? PC - right


15. Who is his favorite actress? Not Julia Roberts - right


16. What game system does he prefer? Not a gamer - wrong


17. Is laundry a women's job? No, I've been diong it for the last 15 years - wrong


18. Does he want a puffy lazy boy chair with a drink holder to watch BSU? yes - right


19. Do you and Karla have a song? Yes, the one by Rascal Flats - right


20. Which would Brent pick, giong to Disneyland or whistle pig shooting? Whistle pig shooting - right


21. What is Brent's favorite body part on you? Butt!!!! - right


22. What is your favorite body part on Brent? Lips!!! - right

The announcements are in and last night Katie and I sat at the kitchen table putting addresses labels and return address labels on envelopes. We now have almost all the labels on and categories of piled according to when the announcements should go out. I actually mailed out a few today to the missionaries on our list. It is just so exciting.

First almost Easter together

Brent came to Boise this weekend. Since he had to leave for home around 11am on Sunday we knew we wouldn't be able to have Easter dinner together so I proposed we have our Easter meal on Saturday at my house and invite his mom, step-dad, and brother Mark over.

His mom and I struggled to decide who would cook what Friday night, that fact that it was late and we were tired didn't help so we didn't have a great plan together. Saturday Brent came over and told me that I was making the ham, something I had originally planned on but was afraid I would make Peggy sad about if I took it away from her, plus I had never cooked a ham so I didn't have the slightest idea how. Her morning was full so it worked out best if I made it. So I realized I needed to quickly get things cooking so after a desperate call to my sister-in-law Marlo for instructions I realized I didn't have everything, so while I started I asked Brent to run to Paul's for me. He left with his cell phone so I could call him if I realized other needed items. He came back with needed item and Easter Lillies, what a sweetie!

Well after I got the ham on the way I turned to making rolls. I chose a recipe that I hadn't tried before. I searched for each ingredient realizing I was one short so again Brent was off to Paul's. He again asked if I needed anything else. I assured him I had everything for the last item I needed to prepare. He came back with this new request, informing me he made sure to go to a different check out so it wouldn't be obvious he was back at the store. I got my rolls going and as I put my new ingredient away I realized I had what I needed all along and had over looked it. I still haven't told Brent I sent him to the store for nothing, sorry Brent - I love you.

On to the last item, the one I had made a grocery list for and gone shopping for. I just couldn't help smiling as I realized I had forgotten to pick up an item for that one as well. So after 3 trips to the grocery store and checking out in 3 different lines I finally got an Easter dinner together. Everyone showed up, food was good, company was great. It all turned out pretty well and I feel as lucky as ever to get Brent. What a great guy just to laugh at me and not to get mad. I can tell you from experience, that type of man doesn't come around everyday. Thanks Brent!

some more pictures

Engagement pictures

We went downtown yesterday with Shandy to try and get a good engagement picture for wedding announcements. These are just a few of the ones she took. She did such a great job now we have no idea how we will choose one. What a talented women she is, THANKS SHANDY!

What a brat!

I let Brent use my camera on Friday while we were at Bogus and he and Katie were skiing. Well he must have gotten board so he started looking through my pictures. I don't know what he was thinking but he got to my wedding dress so he has now seen it. It was several, several pictures back so he obviously looked through a lot before he got to it. I can't believe he did that. DORK! Good thing I love him.

The next event

The next event leading to Brent and I getting together isn't a joyful one but it was the next moment in our story.

Last year in May I went over to hang out at Stephanie's house, something that was a frequent occurrence and she told me some sad news she had receive. Brent's brother David and three of his daughters were in a horrible car accident that resulted in the death of everyone in the car except one daughter. Brent's sister-in-law, Emily, was at home at the time with their baby so those two were ok and the surviving daughter was in critical condition. I was heartbroken for this women I didn't know and wanted to do something. Since I didn't know her but did vaguely know Brent I decided to send him a sympathy card. Now I felt a little stupid about this action and didn't want anyone to think that I had ulterior motives so it took me a little while to actually go through with sending it. I actually brought two cards and sent the second one to a lady in my ward that lost her husband around the same time just to make myself feel like this was a common practice for myself. I also wrote my message out on a piece of paper trying to think of something that could possibly be of comfort, while not sounding like I had an ulterior motive, before I actually wrote the message on the card and mailed it. Stephanie told me that Brent had gotten a job out of the state so I looked the story up online to get his last name (yep, I didn't even remember his last name) and then used anywho.com to find his last Idaho address. There was no way I was going to ask anyone for his address and let my actions be known. I figured if I got the correct address the post office would forward it and if I didn't I at least tried.

GREAT NEWS!

I received in the mail today the letter from the First Presidency canceling my sealing to my ex-husband. Brent and I can now make a date at the Boise temple for our sealing to each other.

What's Mine is mine or maybe DI's

I have been going through my apartment, cleaning packing etc. and I keep wondering how much of my stuff is actually going to make it back to Boise. I am assuming in the end I will show up on Karla's door step with a suit case or two, if I am lucky. But as I call and ask about this or that and if I should bring it home, the answer is generally, no. I think that the local Deseret Industries is going to receive most of my apartment. I really don't want to pay to bring something back home if we are not going to keep it. my couch and love seat are already gone. I have a bunch of furniture I made back in high school and college, it is quite fashionable if you have an old 70's style of water bed in the house, which I grew up with. Karla wants nothing to do with em. I also have some oak CD and DVD racks I made, and two beautiful Alder bookshelve/display shelves in my house in Emmett. All things I might of had a chance to keep if we had a bigger house but things I think will get gifted to family and friends. or DI. I have taken pictures of most stuff so Karla can reject them, I mean review them and I am thinking of putting some on here to see if any readers would want them. maybe I could actually find out how many people read this thing.

Love ya Karla, glad your decorating sense is better than mine.

Brent

The Things you say when dating

Brent came up this weekend but I had agreed to take some drivers to Sun Valley for work to earn some overtime so we spent half of our day together in the car. My brother Aaron and Brent have been discussing the lack of available gun ammunition recently since Obama took office. In my crazy love struck state that happens prior to marriage not only did the thought that he might have better luck finding ammunition in Sun Valley or some other small town area but I also suggested it out loud. We couldn't find an acceptable sporting goods store in Sun Valley but Brent did think of Mountain Home so we stopped on the way back to Boise and he is now the proud owner of some ammunition... and so will be my brother when I get around to dropping it off.

What am I thinking, how will I live up to such thoughtfulness after marriage when I am not starved for his attention since he will be around all the time. How will I ever counter act such a thought to ensure he feels me a mean and selfish wife that he will regret marrying? What is a girl to do, now he will think I am thoughtful and caring of his predilictions.

House Prospect

Crazy but Brent and I found a great deal on a house so on Friday I put an offer down on it. There is another offer on it and possible a 3rd so there is a chance we won't get it but we will keep our fingers crossed. It is located in the Devinshire subdivision and the address is Shelborne Dr so my address would just change by numbers.

RECOMMEND!

Brent got his recommend last night from the bishop and stake president. I am so excited!

Holy M&Ms Batman

I decided that Valentine's M&Ms would be a good wedding favor for the reception so this morning I started calling around to stores to find some. Well with the help of Meredith we cleaned out the local Walgreen stores. In all I believe there are 87 plain, 10 peanut and 10 Hershey kiss packages here. I think we will have more than enough to make wedding favors and sit out on tables at the wedding. Meredith - thanks you are incredible!

1st Valentine's

We weren't together for Valentine's Day but Brent still had flowers sent to me and he did a really great job with that if I do say so myself. I LOVE THEM!