Miracles happen

I've got a story to tell. (And there's a video to go along with it. )

So I met this boy, which I think I've mentioned. Long story made short... We are getting married. 

We met on his birthday back in September and I thought it would be pretty cool if we got engaged on my birthday. I'm glad he thought the same thing. Needless to say, it was my best birthday so far in life. I'd say it was a little miracle. I was coming to terms with being on my own for a lot longer in life. I'm sure I'm going to love reading my own thoughts about this day somewhere down the road so a blog about it has to happen. 

The boy, is what I'll call him, really loves surprises. I want sure he was really going to surprise me with an engagement ring on my birthday because I thought I'd already ruined the surprise by finding the ring in his house one day while I was there alone. I shouldn't have snooped, but I knew it was there and I was having a rough night. I thought it would make me happy to see it. Well, I was wrong. I just felt bad for snooping. I told him right when he got back. It wasn't my favorite night. Needless to say I thought that was going to push back his plans. I knew he was thinking about it because we talk and plan for the future, but.... Details were always something I wondered about.

The day of my birthday I woke up early and baked a pineapple upside down cake. It turned out pretty good actually. Then Brett showed up to my house so we could drive down to Rexburg together. He has a temporary job there in town. I'll skip the details of class. But then I decided I would go get some food since I missed breakfast. Then, in case the boy did decide he was going to propose I wanted to have a surprise for him. I had looked up online the last few weeks pricing these rings that I knew he wanted. I was glad I had just gotten paid and that it didn't cost too much at the book store. Yep, Brett, I just got it that day. And then when I got to work I printed off this resolution from the movie courageous. He had talked about wanting to sign it when we get married. So, at least now I was prepared with a surprise of my own... You know... Just in case. The day went on. I shared my cake with the class i work with. I was so antsy for the day to move on. 

At 3 I left to go get Brett. I guess this was the day he was walking towards me. The days all mesh together in the small details. The important thing is that we headed over super early for our pedicures at Evans....a beauty school in Rexburg. Hopefully I'll be able to include in all my pictures at the end. And if you follow me on social media you've already probably heard and seen all of this. My apologies. 

After the pedicure we went to Red Robin in Idaho Falls. It was a delicious meal. Not the greatest service. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. I was thankful that I could be using a gift card from my parents. Brett got some fiery ghost hot burger. I got a bacon burger. We shared an appetizer of jalapeno coins and mozzarella sticks. They came out at the same time. Fail=Red Robin. Then we waited forever for our shake. We shared a gingerbread shake. Then, here's my next secret that hasn't been shared with Brett. I had the ring in my bag and I wrapped it and put it in a card while I was taking a bathroom break. ☺ Brett took a bathroom break before we left too. Funny thing is that he took his coat with him because he was afraid I was going to snoop. Probably good that he did. Haha. When we walked outside he asked if he could drive. I honestly thought maybe we were going to an ice cream place or something. We already had dessert but that was my first thought. Then maybe I wondered if he really was going to propose or not. I didn't ask many questions because I was just trying to figure it out. I couldn't think of places that had any significance to us. Then he pulled up to the temple. I still didn't want to get my hopes up so I thought, oh cool, we are getting some pictures of the nativity. Another important fact is that he has been posting videos on YouTube. So he pulls out his phone and tells me to record him. Then he pulls out a piece of paper. I think that's when I was for sure that he was going to pop the question for real.  This is what it said: 

We met on Tinder the day I turned thirty.

You started with, "what's up," not very flirty,
But we talked about the movie, World War Z,
Then you asked where I was from and took a real interest in me.
We tried to meet in person but it wasn't working out,
At the fair we could have met up but you choose a different route,
In the end you came to my house and I introduced you,
To my newest friend the one and only doctor who.
The football game came next and then the fateful day,
You needed somewhere to watch conference so you came my way,
You brought along your table, a massage you gave to me,
Then we sat up in the  loveseat and I said that you're pretty,
After some conversation, you asked me where we stood,
I said I'd like for you to be my girlfriend if you would,
You said that's what you wanted so a couple we became,
and after that I knew my life would never be the same.
My love for you has grown from that first seed into a tree,
And it's not half as much as all the love you give to me.
And as they say, the rest is history,
So I have just one question,
Will you marry me? 

How stinking cute is that? 

So, of course I got teary. He's the best. He went to give me the ring and dropped it. It kinda made me laugh. And, no he didn't get down on one knee. He would've ruined the pedicure. He and I were still in flip flops. 

I'm going on and on.... Basically, then we went to the car and I gave him the ring and letter I had for him. I think I surprised him pretty good. 

Today after church we called Bro. Cannon who is a family friend to the Peterson Family. We want him to perform the ceremony and he said he can do it the day we want! He also performed Brett's sisters sealing ceremony a couple years ago. March 14th is the tentative day we have planned for the wedding. We have picked the Idaho Falls temple as the place we want to get married because Brett's grandparents were married there, and so were his parents and so was his sister. His grandparents were actually married there the first day that the temple was open for operation back in 1945. He would like to carry on the tradition. I have never had a favorite temple picked out so I'm perfectly okay with it. I like the idea of carrying on a tradition.

There will be plenty more to talk about later. That's all for now 

☺ 

November 11-30 / Thanksgiving and other things

I have sort of failed with this progression of thankfulness that I was trying to do. I am not really having a hard time of finding things to be thankful for, just finding time to figure out how to categorize them and record them all.

This month I have mostly just been looking forward to being done with BYUI. I have 2 and a half weeks left. I am really looking forward to getting a job and living the life of a working person instead of a working part time student.

I have no idea what kind of adventures this coming year will hold for me...but I always love a good adventure. I just hope I can keep my smile and keep a good attitude.


Thanksgiving was probably the most unusual type of thanksgiving I've had. I decided I didn't want to drive down to Utah so I spent my time hanging around Blackfoot with my boy. It worked out better that way anyhow because he had to move out of the house he was living in. So many truck loads of things to put in his parents storage room. We didn't have our feast on thursday like normal. Brett's parents were out of town until that day so we planned on eating together with his family on Friday. It was really good food and fun to be with his family. Actually his mom cooked us dinner on thursday night that was really good too. It just wasn't a normal thanksgiving meal. I think we had chicken patties with mashed potatoes and gravy. mmm mmm good. Then after dinner Brett and I helped make Key lime pie, and chocolate pie. His mom had made a cherry pie and pumpkin pie and his sister brought a pecan pie. We had turkey and stuffing and all of that normal stuff. I made corn casserole and there was veggies and potatoes and things. Leftovers happened the day or two after as well. I always love thanksgiving leftovers. Its been good. It was a long thanksgiving reading online about everyone  being with family. I do miss living near my family sometimes, but I have plenty of friends nearby. They don't replace, but my life is happy either way.

I might not get on to post for another week or so, but this november has been good. We have had great warm weather. Brett took me to see The Forgotten Carols by Michael McLean. I have always wanted to see that. Brett and I are also going to Lava Hot Springs this week...which is another thing I've always wanted to do. I may be stressed about school and other things, but life is over all pretty good.

If anyone wants to send some good thoughts and prayers my way so that I'll find a job...I'll gladly welcome them. That is one major thing that needs to happen in my life in the next couple weeks. Then my birthday, then graduation...then christmas...then...life.... Thanks for reading my ramblings if you made it this far.
till next time.
BB

Thanks again (8,9,10)...no original post names here

November 8 - 8 things I'm thankful for. The prompt for day 8 is infinity or eternity. So to come up with eternal things that I'm grateful for is the challenge of the moment. Eternal means Godly things, right? I just found out my parents are going to be temple workers. (1) I'm thankful for that. I'm also thankful for the chances that I get to go to the temple. (2) I'm going tomorrow with my boyfriend. I'm glad that when I went to the temple for my first time for my own endowment that I had so many friends with me. (3) I'm thankful that all of the temples everywhere have the same ordinances (4) and they are all a place to go do work for my family and to learn patterns of eternal things(5). I'm thankful that I was raised with the knowledge that God loves me (6). I'm glad that I had encouraging church leaders when I was in my teens (7). I'm thankful for religion classes (8). I'm not sure if all of those things connected or not, but they are all things I'm thankful for.

November 9 - 9 more things to be thankful for. I wanted to just name nine people who have been an influence in my path with massage therapy in my life and who I wouldn't be where I am today without them through it all.
1. Rachael (wimmer) Garff.
2. Clary my first massage instructor
3. Taylor Lamont
4. Randy Mike
5. Isaac James
6. Ken
7. Mama "D" (Destiny)
8. Tiffany Zuroweste
9. Amanda Thorum

November 10 - 10 more things to brighten my mood and day.
1. Thankful for my ten fingers
2. Thankful that I have been able to break my habit of nail biting
3. Thankful for my toes and that as crazy looking as they are they remind me of my mom and grandma
4. Thankful that even though I sprain my ankle pretty good when I was 15 that it still works properly. It pops almost every morning, but it still works.
5. Thankful that I was able to be in show choir in high school.
6. Thankful for some fun memories with my little brother in that choir.
7. Thankful that my body didn't completely shut down in high school when I was doing that choir thing because it seems threatened at one point when in the morning one day I couldn't get out of bed. I'm still not sure why I had some issues with my back and I had to go through some physical therapy, but it didn't get in the way completely and I didn't have to quit choir.
8. Thankful that I don't have any diseases that get in the way of my everyday life.
9. Thankful for Sunsets (even though I'm not a fan when they come at five o'clock)
10. Thankful for curling irons :)

Thankful posts 6 & 7

I haven't gone back to my prompts lately but this might get out of hand if I don't keep up with recording all the things I'm thankful for. 

Nov 6- senses are what I have to be thankful for this day. Most say there are only 5 senses but I'm thankful for six of them...Intuition being the sixth. It has served me well in practicing massage and in other areas of my life. I'm thankful for my sight as limited as it is without glasses. I've known blind people and have spent time reflecting on all that I would miss without it. My hearing has helped me hear beautiful music. I'm thankful for touch because it helps me feel hugs. I'm thankful for smell because I have so many wonderful memories associated with smell. Not to mention who doesn't love the smell of a loved one that lingers. Not the dead body kinda smell but the freshly showered up and clean boyfriend smell :) just thought I should clarify. And last but not least of the senses ... taste. Thinking of tasting holiday food makes me happy. 

Nov 7- I'm thankful for 7 days in a week to get things done. Monday's I'm thankful for family home evening. I'm glad this day is a day set apart at my church to bring family together at their home. Tuesday I'm grateful that Tuesday's a work day for me.and that you can always find cheaper movies on a Tuesday. Wednesday is a day I'll always remember for going to institute or other church activities. It's not generally what I use it for anymore though. Thursday I'm thankful for it acting as the last day of my school week for now. I made a decision to drive a half hour m-th to get to school and it's been hard on me. Friday has always been a play day. I'm thankful that it's the official start of the weekend. Saturday's are always a get ready for Sunday day. I've liked to bake and rest and reset and do laundry on this day. And I've been thankful that I've been able to travel lots on the weekends too. Sunday is a day that I'll forever be thankful that I can go to church and take the sacrament. I'm thankful that I was baptized and that I can renew those covenants that I made to mourn with those that mourn and to stand as a witness of God at all times when I take the sacrament. Hopefully I'll always do a little better each week. 

Thankful posts... 1st of many

I went to a conference on November first. I got a book to read that will help me with prompts to talk about things I'm thankful for. I don't have the book with me, but I didn't want to delay  my writing about things I'm thankful for. The goal this year is to write as many thankful things as the number of the day in November. Not necessarily things on that day but just as a guide for multiplying the blessing counting.

Nov 1-Me :)  that is a good place to start right? I am thankful that I am who I am. I could be many other things, but I like who I am. I may not love all of my flaws, but I'm a pretty good person. I have a good heart and I try.
Nov 2- Opposition. I'm thankful for Good and Bad. The contrast has made me realize that although my life hasn't always been sunshine and butterflies that I am still able to be happy through it all. Perhaps I wouldn't be as happy as I am right now if I hadn't experienced all the crazy times before.
Nov 3- Book of Mormon, Bible, Pearl of Great Price. I'm thankful for all 3 books of scripture that I read/study from.
Nov 4-
Nov 5- (I'm not sure of what the prompts are for this number, but I have an idea anyway) I'm thankful for Joe, Jake, Jared, Jordan and Justin. My brothers are pretty great. They have helped me so much in my life. They make me laugh and we always have a good time when playing games together and when getting together for family dinner things. (I guess that hasn't happened for awhile, but the last times we did it was good)

To be continued....