Happy Halloween!

This year for Halloween Matt and I enjoyed the evening at my Mom's house down in Payson. We ordered Pizza, I made some home-made Sugar Cookies, and we watch scary movies...what else could you ask for? Though we really didn't "dress-up" Matt did wear a spooky Jack O'Lantern shirt (which someone else in my family wore too...hehe...twiners!) and I wore a shirt with a skull on it (ok I wore it last year too so I guess I really don't get any creativity points) and that's about as dressed up as we got. Overall it was a very fun Halloween!

Right now Matt and I are experiencing a trial of sorts. Matt has been told by his work that he will be promoted to an Assistant Manager probably close to two months ago but nothing has happened. They keep telling him one thing and another thing actually happens. He is getting very frustrated over the whole thing. The only thing I can think of to help him is to pray for the Lord for comfort and pray that Matt's work can see his hard work and promote him. I'm trying not to be selfish though and to try to understand the Lord's will in this trail and be grateful for the many blessings we have. I know we have been blessed with so much and I think that maybe we are going through this trail to teach us patience and to be humble. I just pray that we can hear some good news from Matt's work. I know that the Lord will bless us no matter what happens. I have a strong testimony of tithing, we pay tithing every payday and I know because of this we need not fear finical problems. I love my Lord and thank him for my blessings, and I pray that he may hear our pleas and help us through this time as he has helped us through all the trials we have faced. Thank you my Lord, I love you!

It's about time!

I have never read (all the way through that is) the Book of Mormon and I feel its high-time for me to finally read it and gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon for myself. I've tried in the past to read it but just never could get all the way through. But I feel very determined to take the down time in my day to read from the scriptures and 1) have the spirit stronger in my life 2) gain a stronger testimony of scripture study and the Book of Mormon and 3) start a habit of reading the scriptures regularly and personally with my family. I really can't see any negative things coming out of reading the scriptures so why don't I do it?!

I pray the Lord will hear my cries to help me be better at reading the scriptures daily , pondering the meaning of what I read, and writing down what has impacted me through out my day. I look forward to gaining a testimony and understanding the importance of the scriptures in my life. I want to pass down to my children these importance but I know first I must do this for myself. I thank the Lord for his guidance with me through this journey and for all he has blessed me with.

Matt's B-day!

This year to celebrate Matt's big 3-1 (on October 2nd) we went out to dinner with my family at Red Robins one of our favorite restaurants (we had our first date there). It was a blast!









This year instead of doing presents we decided to go shopping together. So for Matt's b-day I gave him a little cash and we spent the day shopping. He bought a couple of movies, and ipod player for his car.
We then went out to lunch at GoodWood BBQ another one of our favorites. Throughout the day I gave him little pieces of paper that said "31 Reasons Why I Love You!" with each piece telling Matt one reason why I love him (duh!) He liked it a lot so it was definitely fun for me to see him smile as he read each one.





Later that night I made him German Chocolate Cake (its kind of a funny story because I made him the cake late and so I didn't give it enough time to cool before putting the candles in it...and well the wax on the candles melted into the cake! We'll just say it was quite different pulling the wax out of the cake as we ate it!) but Matt enjoyed it and so that made me happy. He seemed to have a wonderful birthday and I couldn't ask for anything more!






Mom and Dad D. decided to visit this last weekend for Matt's b-day and to see conference. They made it out here on Friday the 5th, we went out to dinner and just were so excited to see them. It was good to catch up and talk and see how things were going. Saturday morning we listened to the 177th General Conference via radio as we drove to SLC to watch the afternoon session at the Conference Center. When we got there it was pouring cats and dogs and we met up with Danielle and sat in the balcony seats for Conference.

I just have to say it was an amazing experience.I have never gone to Conference before (though I have been to the Conference Center) and the huge auditorium where Conference is held is just breathtaking! Listening to the Lord's servants preach the gospel was something I will never forget. One the the Elders form the Quorum of the Twelves, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin gave a talk bout about what sets us Mormons apart and during his talk which was very moving in itself, Elder Wirthlin began to shake from Parkinsons and what was so touching was Elder Russel M. Nelson stood up besides Elder Wirthlin as a support for him and though he was in pain he continued his talk. I thought it was very touching that he finished his talk and the spirit was felt there. After Conference we headed back to Orem where mom bought Matt and I grocery's which was very gracious of her. We are very thankful for our family and the things they do for us!

On Sunday we listened to Conference again and then all four of us went to my mom's house in Payson to enjoy the evening there. My mom had to work so we got dinner ready and when she got home we enjoyed hamburgers, pasta, and chips as two families spend the evening together.

Mom and Dad D. took off on Monday and I jut have to say how grateful I am that they could come visit and spend time with us. I am also so grateful that I am sealed to my family and I am sealed to my most amazing and beautiful husband Matt! Matt is the light of my life and I thank the Lord everyday for bringing him into my life over two years ago. I have a strong testimony of family and I know the Lord has blessed me with an amazing and wonderful family!

Allison + Tim

Matt's youngest sister Allison just got married, on August 11th, to Timothy Thelin in the Redlands, California temple in Southern California and it was such a beautiful wedding and reception! But let start at the first...

On Friday August 10th Matt and I flew to California at 6:30 in the morning! It was a very early flight but we got into Cali around noon so that was good. We then met up with Matt's brother Aaron and since we woke up so early we took a little nap at his apartment. After that we went to the temple for Alli's endowment session and it was the first time since my own endowments that I had family there and it was wonderful! I could feel the spirit there so strong it made me so happy I just wanted to laugh (but didn't...hehe).

Matt and I stayed down in Redlands and the next day we headed back to the temple for the sealing. It was the fist one I have gone to since my own and it was just amazing how strong the spirit was there. It was just so good to be there with my husband and eternal companion and how amazing it was for us to witness two people we love so much be sealed for all time and eternity to each other and how it helped Matt and I renew our own vows as husband and wife. it was definitely the highlight of the trip!









Later that day we set up for the reception in the church up in Big Bear. The reception was beautiful! I don't think it could have gone any better too. We even had the chance to dance, it was a first for me and Matt and I felt such a closeness to Matt as we danced together. There was a lot of yummy food, toasts were made by family to the bride and groom, even Tim's family was so fun to hang out with and we know (because they are so much like us) that Allison and Tim will truly be happy for eternity! It was a long day on Saturday but such an amazing and uplifting and spiritual day. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding for Alli.




Sunday morning Matt and I got up a little early, our flight took off at 11:30am so we said goodbye to family and we were off! It's nice because this coming Saturday there will be an open house up here in Utah so it will be a nice chance to see the family again. I'm excited!!

The whole wedding was so picture perfect! i am so grateful that I was bale to be apart of the wedding and even more grateful that Matt and I were married int he temple, the house of the Lord, and are able to get the blessings because of that. I love my husband so much and I am so lucky to have such an amazing man in my life!