Dear Blogging Friends,

Meet Ben.

Ben and I met on Christmas Day at our Stake Single's Sacrament Meeting. I played all things musical and he gave a talk.  We hung out the next day and he asked me if he could ask me out. I said yes. Apparently he didn't think I was interested when he actually asked for my number. Let's be honest, I was so SHOCKED that he actually asked if he could ask me out. I'd given up on that. And no one asks if they can ask you out.

For our first date we went to dinner and played pool. One of my favorite parts of the evening was when he showed up to my door with flowers. (Who does that?)

We are now dating in case you are wondering. We went to his grandparents dairy farm up by the Tetons (on Facebook there is a video of me milking a cow). It was so pretty up there. The picture above is actually was taken in front of the Tetons (you can't see them - dang clouds).

Ben is fantastic. I've never been treated so well. He is so kind and giving. Always willing to help and serve others. He knows how to do so many things. He is a mechanic, carpenter, handyman, really good driver, hard worker, smart, gentleman, thoughtful guy! I'm in awe all the time of who he is.

I had a bad day and he brought me flowers cause they were bright and happy. Even though his day was probably worse!

Lessons learned

I have learned a lot the past few weeks.

1) Don't judge anyone. You might not understand why they are doing certain things. But someday you will understand and will find your foot in your mouth.Things I'd say that I'd never do I always find myself doing months or even years later. Like church dances. I remember as a 14 year old saying that I was never going to be like the Laurels that never went. Then I became a laurel and completely understood why they never went to dances. This is a lesson I get over and over again. I don't learn very well apparently.

2) I'm in the middle of standing up for myself. I'm a nice person and can often be a pushover. There is an individual I'm associated with that although quiet and reserved is a bit of a bully doing whatever they want. I'm not gonna let them get me. Things need to be fair. I have every right to be equal and treated the same. Just cause one person has trials doesn't mean you have to be above others. If you don't like that. Find someone else to use. I'm not gonna lie. It would be so much easier to just let it slide. But I need to be strong on this one. They can't push me around like everyone else.

Hands of God

We all wonder how God is helping in our lives. We know he is there. We know he plays a huge part. But sometimes we miss the "how". We even know that. We know that it is through others that the Lord provides blessings and assistance.

Last week I was having a bad evening. Like just everything was crumbling at the same moment. Ok, not really crumbling. I was just confused and wasn't sure who to turn to. I knew I needed to vocalize my thoughts to help myself understand what I was thinking. The thing was, who would I talk to?? The debates in my head were very personal. People I normally would turn to weren't available or I wasn't sure how they would take the information I needed to spew. I prayed to receive comfort. And like it always does, it came. Not moments after my plead to heaven I got a text from a friend I wasn't expecting. A text just saying, hey we need to catch up. That was all I needed. I didn't even need to tell her what was going through my head. I just needed someone to ask. I am so grateful that someone followed what they thought was a simple thought. It made a world of difference.

"Never dismiss a generous thought."

Thoughts

Alma 37:37
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.


Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

"You show your trust in Him when you listen with the intent to learn and repent and then you go and do whatever He asks. If you trust God enough to listen for His message in every sermon, song, and prayer in this conference, you will find it. And if you then go and do what He would have you do, your power to trust Him will grow, and in time you will be overwhelmed with gratitude to find that He has come to trust you."
-Henry B. Erying, October 2010 General Confernence

The Death of Pretty

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/the-death-of-pretty

Follow this link to the blog. I had never thought of it this way but pretty is really dying. We have more women that are corse and crude because that is what people find funny and cool. We are losing the women that are classic and pretty. I know I've seen myself slip into the "hot" category. I need to be better.


-from my iPhone

41. Nudging the shower faucet a little bit hotter and then a little bit hotter

40. Driving late at night when the streets are empty

39. Saying the word warsh instead of wash

Seriously... try it.