Face Time and Game Time!

Good news all, Tony is back! Those two weeks were the longest two weeks of my life I think, but don't worry, I made it! We got to talk two times a day while he was in Armenia and we talked at least once a day while he was in London and Paris. Every time I got a text from him I was so excited, and being able to Face Time with him made it more bearable to have him gone for two weeks. So while Tony was away this is how I got my Tony fix...

Don't we both look so happy!? :)

Well tonight was such a fun night! My nephew has started playing t-ball! Mind you he is 3 1/2 haha. And tonight he had his first official game! Watching 3 1/2 year old kids play t-ball is the cheapest form of entertainment. Seriously! They were so funny! They had no idea what was going on, and half the time they had no idea where to run. It was AWESOME! And apparently Ethan really likes Tony, because he asked my sister multiple times yesterday if Tony was going to be coming to his game.  So Tony being the good sport he is, came to the game with us. Ethan did such a good job for never playing t-ball in his life! It was so fun to watch him! He is growing up so fast! 

I just love that boy! 

And I love this boy! 

Happy Birthday!

Tony celebrated his birthday on the 18th so we decided, since it was spring break, we would head down to Viva Las Vegas to celebrate his birthday and spend some time with his brother! 

For some reason the drive down seemed longer than it usually does so by the time we got to Ryan's (Tony's Brother) house we were pretty tired...and it was about 12:30am.  

The next morning his niece April who is in first grade was getting an award at their honors assemble so Tony and I decided we would go see her! Ryan and his wife Monica both had to work so we thought we should go and cheer April on! Tony is so cute, when April walked in he lit up and was waving and trying to get her attention and then when she was given her award he cheered so loud and waved again! She looked so cute up there and I think she thought it was really cool that her uncle Tony had come to see her! 

That night Tony and I decided instead of going out to dinner we would make dinner for everyone! It was fun to go shopping for all the ingredients at Tony's new found love Winco! So we made spaghetti and garlic bread! It was a lot of fun and I think (or I hope) everyone enjoyed it!

We didn't spend really any time on the "strip" this time, except Saturday Tony took me to the Rain Forest Cafe at the MGM! That place is always so fun, there is so much to look at! I wanted so badly to have them sing "Happy Birthday" to Tony so we could get their "Volcano Sundae" but he did NOT want anything to do with that! So I refrained from embarrassing him! 

And I can't go to Rain Forest Cafe without taking some fun pictures with the fun hats! 

After our lunch we decided to head to Town Square (a shopping center, down past the strip).  They have an Apple store there and Tony so desperately wanted to go look at the new iPad.  So we parked the car and began to shop around! Tony had been wanting to get some new sunglasses so we started at the Sunglass Hut where he bought himself some great looking Ray Bans! We then went to Apple so he could admire the new iPad...where eventually he decided we should leave the store before he broke the bank and bought one! :) We then went to H&M <3 where I bought these cute shoes, a skirt, and a couple shirts! Oh and I can't forget socks I bought for Tony! 

We then headed to the candy shop to buy us some sweet treats!

After shopping we headed back to the house and had a birthday dinner, tres leches cake, and played cards with the family!  It was a lot of fun spending some time with them, and getting to know them a little bit better! 

Sunday we all went out for our last meal together at IHOP, and said our goodbyes! It really was so fun spending time with Tony's family! They are so fun and so generous for letting us stay! I look forward to hopefully seeing them sometime soon! 

The weekend was so nice! It was fairly good weather minus Saturday.  And sadly we ventured back to Utah only to find this....

Luckily we didn't get stuck in bad weather until we got to Orem.  

Well sad news guys....Tony has left me to go to Europe for TWO WEEKS!  His work has a design team in Armenia so he is spending a week there.  His flight has a stop in Paris on the way back, so he decided to take a week off of work take a train to London for a couple days and then spend a couple days in Paris as well.  He left Friday afternoon, so Thursday we spent our night just hanging out.  We had dinner with my family, went for a walk, got frozen yogurt, and then said our goodbyes! In between dinner and our walk Brynlee insisted on having Tony read a book with her.  So the two of them plopped on the floor and read a book! How cute are they?! I couldn't help but take a picture! 

Tony has only been gone for three days and it feels like forever! These two weeks are going to take FOREVER!!! Luckily I do get to talk to him twice a day...in the afternoon (when he's headed to bed), and before I go to bed (when he is headed to work).  Its so weird being on opposite schedules.  He tells me goodnight when I am wide awake and only halfway through my day! I cannot wait until he gets home April 6th! That will be such a great day! 

11 DAYS AND COUNTING!

Wish me luck!

Adventures at the Carwash

I know it has been a while since I last posted...but life is just busy, ya know!? Well tonight I had a really great night and though I would share it! (Don't get too excited...it may not be as cool as I thought it was!)

For about the last week or so Tony has been craving nachos.  Random, I know! (And it's not like we couldn't make nachos ourselves.) So we decided that tonight we would find somewhere and go get nachos! All day I had been looking up different mexican restaurant in search of the perfect nacho.  No luck really. So I asked my all knowing mother if she knew of any good places to get nachos....she suggested "Salsa Leedos" in Riverton/Herriman (not sure where it technically is).  So Tony and I decided to go there.  

Well when we got there it was packed.  Which I take as a good sign! So we waited about twenty minutes, and it was probably worth the wait, but I still haven't decided.  The nachos were pretty good.  Were they better than nachos we could have made at home? Eh, probably not, but they were still really good! 

So after indulging in a giant plate of nachos we decided to finally take my car to get washed.  Since the last couple snow storms my poor "Blue Streaker" has no longer been blue...it has been more of a dirty blue/white/grey because of the nasty-ness the water/sand/salt created.  I've been putting it off because I didn't want to spend the money on a wash if it was just going to snow again. And since it has been fabulous weather these last couple days I figured it was time.  "Isn't it about time?" Name the commercial!? 

I decided to just go to the local "Shell" gas station because that's where I had been before. We pull up and there is the smallest sign that says "Cash and Card machine out of service.  Please see attendant for assistance." Well clearly we were too lazy to go inside so we decided we would just go across the street. Thinking it would be faster. But apparently everyone and their dog and the same idea as we did because we were about 5th in line for the car wash.  So after about twenty minutes we finally get up to the car wash, I'm pulling up and there is a sign saying "Doesn't accept cash" Serious!? And there is no credit card machine, so what were we suppose to do? It just kept asking for a code. So at this point I am just laughing and Tony suggests "just back up"....well there was someone behind us...so I couldn't just back up.  So feeling like an idiot Tony gets out and waves to the girl behind us to back up to let us out.  So we filled my car up with gas so we could pay for a car wash and get a "code".  Well, we once again pull up to the car wash behind this man in a blue car, and I notice him get out of his car when he gets up to the machine...(realizing he was probably going to experience the same sort or madness that we had.)  So I'm just watching as he pushed the "push for assistance" button...and then proceeds to get out of his car and walk into the actual car wash where another car is preparing for a nice wash.  

At this moment I'm like "What is this man doing? You can't just walk into the car wash...." as this is happening we see an attendant from the gas station running toward the car wash like something horrible was going on...which was no surprise seeing that a man had just strolled into the car wash.  As the attendant walks up, the man inside the car wash starts walking out, and the car wash door starts to come down.  You know that moment in titanic when the boat is starting to fill up with water and you see the men in the boiler room running around trying to get to the water tight doors...and there is the one man who (as it goes into slow motion) barely makes it under the door before it crushes him? You know that feeling in your stomach you get every single time you see that? As I'm watching this man run towards the closing car wash door I had that same feeling in my stomach. I felt like I was watching some action film....but at a car wash...in Riverton...on a Friday night. Fortunately for the man he made it out alive...barely...the door did hit him on its way down....sadly. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing! Tony and I couldn't help but laugh at the ridiculousness that was going on at the car wash of all places.  I just kept saying "what is happening?"...it was unreal.  

Well after attempting twice to get my car wash, getting gasoline, watching the man escape the car wash, and waiting some more, it was finally our turn to enter the car wash.  From that point on it was a typical car wash experience, with the colorful soap and the slight anxiety that one of my windows isn't all the way rolled up and the inside of my car is also going to get washed.  I forced Tony to take some pictures while we were waiting....as you will see he wasn't quite thrilled with the idea...it took a couple tries.  But in the end I did get  proof that we can be cute and normal...kinda! 

It may seem quite lame...but tonight was a really good night! Lots of laughs and good memories.  Who knew getting your car washed with your boyfriend on a Friday night could be so fun!?

Great Start to 2012

I know it has been a while since I have posted! And I apologize about that! But I have just been so darn busy! Why have I been busy you might ask!? Well...you see...there's this boy! And I try to spend my free time with him! And with me working full time, Tony working full time and going to school...sometimes I feel like I hardly see him (which is totally not true, I honestly see him quite often). 

Let's be honest, when Tony and I spend time with each other, it's usually spent over a good meal and a movie, or talking about who knows what! But I don't care what we are doing, I love every second spent with Tony Bolony! :) He is such an extraordinary person! He truly is unlike any guy I have dated before! I have never been treated better in my life (other than by my father and brother...and even with Kyle its debatable..haha.JK). Honestly I could go on and on about how amazing he is! But I figure it might be a little mushy! 

So needless to say this last month has been aaaaammmmaaaazing! I haven't been this happy in a really long time and I owe it all to Tony! 

Tony discovered this amazing waffle place in downtown Salt Lake which we have gone to a couple times now! It is sooooooo good! I have never had waffles as good as these! (I actually think I blogged about them before!)  Well a couple weeks ago after both of us decided we needed to go back for more waffles, we decided to take a trip to SLC. We got waffles (both with whipped cream and raspberries), hot chocolate, coke zero, and had a picnic in his car (that is kind of our thing)!!! After inhaling our waffles (because pretty sure we didn't even breathe during the process), we jimmy rigged Tony's iPhone as to where we could both see it without holding it up, and we watched a very interesting documentary about Facebook called "Catfish". It's quite interesting! I would suggest watching it! 

It was such a fun little date! 

Saturday the amazing Tony took me to the JAZZ GAME!!!!! He is so good to me! Although we were in the upper bowl our seats were at half court and they were really awesome! We got popcorn and a drink and cheered the Jazz to a victory! 

I'm pretty sure I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have a guy like Tony! 

Isn't he so good looking!?
I certainly think so! 

<3

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

Can you believe that is it 2012? 

Well I surely cannot! I cannot believe how quickly 2011 came and went! So much happened in the last year that it is hard to believe that it is already over! But I am extremely excited to see what this new year will bring! Everyone keeps telling me "This is your year!" (whatever that means) But I really do hope that this is "my year!" (Again...whatever that means!)  

So what did everyone do to bring in the new year? 

Most of the time I keep it low key, with close friends and family.  But this year was completely different! And different in an absolutely fabulous way! Well I've recently started dating someone!! *applause applause* He is an awesome guy! And I am really enjoying the time I am spending with him! I cannot wait to see how things go, and I am really hoping that things continue to go well! *Fingers crossed* 

Well Tony spends Christmas and New Years in Vegas with his brother and his family! And he invited me to come spend New Years in Vegas! Well of course I was a little nervous, but the more we talked about it the more I got excited, and by the time we were on our way I couldn't wait to get there!!! Needless to say the weekend was amazing!!!  We had such a great time! Laughing, shopping, eating, laughing, hanging out, and enjoying Vegas and all that it has to offer! The highlight of the trip was Tony taking me to see "The Phantom of the Opera" Friday night! OH MY GOSH THE SHOW WAS AMAZING!  I've seen it before but not in Vegas! And it was sooooo good! Tony is too good to me and got us 2nd row seats to the show! So we were right in the action! I couldn't believe it! 

Unfortunately we didn't take a ton of pictures this weekend but here are some that we did take! Thanks again Tony for such a great weekend! You are great! :)

The Garden at the Bellagio was still decorated for Christmas! So awesome! 

Chocolate Fountain! YUM!!!

Vegas' Eiffel Tower

Brunch at "Hash House A Go Go" 

Biggest quesadilla in the world? Quite possibly!

No big deal I started with $10.  The Venetian didn't know what hit them! 

I took Tony to get gelato with my $27.20.

New Year's Eve instead of taking on the chaos and insanity of the Vegas strip we decide to keep it low key.  We found a spot where we could see the whole strip so we could watch the fireworks.  So we had a Del Taco picnic, played battleship on our iPhones (which I dominated), chit-chatted, and drank Martinelli's sparkling cider and enjoyed an awesome firework show! 

 It really was such a fun night! Even though it was really low key, it was spent with great company! And I really couldn't have asked for a better night! 

Before we headed out of town on Sunday, Tony took me to see the Vegas temple! 

It was beautiful! Just like every temple! 

It was such a great weekend! I had so much fun! I couldn't have asked for a better weekend! 

I hope everyone had as good of weekend as I did! 

Another Testament of Jesus Christ

"And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

-Moroni 10:5

As many of you know I put out a challenge for you and myself to finish the Book of Mormon by December 31st.  Well I will admit, I didn't finish by the 31st...BUUUUUT I can say that I finished reading the Book of Mormon January 1, 2012!!!!! And might I add that it feels so good to be able to say that I have read the entire Book of Mormon! 

I hate to say that it had taken me 23 years to completely read cover to cover, but now that I have I can say 100% that the Book of Mormon is truly another testament of Jesus Christ! 

As I read the scripture that I put at the start of this post, I had an overwhelming feeling come over me, that what I was reading was true! I cannot deny what I have felt by reading this book! It has strengthened the testimony I already have of the truthfulness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  It has strengthened my testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith who restored the gospel, and who translated the Book of Mormon.  I am so grateful for him, and all of the trials and tribulations he went through so that I would be able to have the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.  

It definitely wasn't easy to finish, but I am so glad that I pushed myself to finally finish it! For those of you who took the challenge, I hope you have gained a stronger testimony of the amazing book that the Book of Mormon is.  I hope that by reading it, it has strengthened your testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Because I know that it has strengthened mine.  

I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Everyday I am reminded of the truthfulness of it, and how grateful I am for that! I am grateful for those daily reminders that I have a Heavenly Father who knows me, and loves me, and wants me to succeed and be happy! How amazing is that! To know that there is a divine being who is aware of you! 

I haven't always had such a strong and firm testimony of this gospel.  But that is the great thing about it, no matter who I have been, or who I am today, as long as I am striving to be the best person I can be, and doing those things that have been asked of me, I will be blessed.  Nobody is perfect! And that is a beautiful thing.  And it's ok that we aren't perfect, because we have a savior Jesus Christ who has taken on our sins and shortcomings, our flaws and weaknesses, so that we can return to our Heavenly Father! How great it is to have a knowledge of that! And oh  the peace it brings to me!

DIY T-Shirt Scarf

 It's Wednesday!

If you took my challenge to finish the Book of Mormon...how is it going? I'm not going to lie....I'm struggling!   But don't worry I am still pushing through! This week has been super busy. I officially moved home this week and I have been working, preparing a lesson for Sunday, moving in, unpacking...blah blah blah. So needless to say its been crazy! So I'm a little behind on my scripture reading but I will get back on top!

Well tonight I was feeling a little crafty. I KNOW! Weird right? Well I had been on Pinterest (no surprise there) and I saw a pin for a DIY t-shirt scarf.  I think they are super cool/cute and so I decided I would take a break from my lesson preparing and make myself a scarf! 

SOOOOOO EASY!

Literally I think it took me 10 minutes tops! I picked out a shirt that I haven't worn in a long time and started cutting! So I'll try to talk you through the process so you can try!

First lay your shirt flat on the ground and cut off the bottom hem! After that, start by cutting 1/2-1 inch strips straight across, ending right under the armpits.

 You will have more strips than this ^^ but I was already on to the next step when I decided to take pictures! 

Gather up all the strips together. I gathered them with all the hems together so when I wrapped them, the hem wouldn't be showing. Once you gather them all together pull at them a bit to stretch them out and to make them all about the same length. Leave one strip out prior to stretching so you can use that to wrap them.

 Once all your strips are gathered and stretched. Like so ^^ cut your left out strip in half.  I am struggling with getting my thoughts together for this next step to I borrowed the directions I used from this website.  In fact if my directions are lame or confusing....just use the same website I did, for directions! 

 Here is what mine looked like all gathered and wrapped together!

Finished product!! 

It's not really a "keep warm" kind of scarf, but it's super cute! And really easy to make!