Friday, September 9, 2011

trousers

Today I worked the Women's Expo for the Sister Missionary Mall where I work. I've never been and I've got to say that it was very GIRLY. Sparklies, handbags, clothing (a little too UTAH for me), and just a whole lot of girly things. It was fun. Across from our booth was a clothing company. Can't remember the name. They were selling really comfortable and cute clothing that can be worn by pregnant women like my cute sister or just me (who's not pregnancy, lol). I ended looking in their clearance bins and found really cute maternity trousers (jeans) for only $10! I love them and they are soooo comfy. Moral of the story, don't be afraid to buy maternity trousers.

P.S. Can I just say, I LOVE being married! The wedding was just perfect. All day I couldn't stop smiling. I am married to the man of my dreams. Everyone asks me how I feel about being married. My response: It was all worth waiting for and even better, HE was worth waiting for. I'm so happy that we have both made good choices and decisions that led us to each other. We both served the Lord and lived our lives according to the Gospel and I am just so happy that we are now TOGETHER living the Gospel. I am so grateful for my Heavenly Father and His Son. I can really testify that if we truly apply the Principles of the Gospel in our EVERYDAY lives, we will be the happiest we've ever been. Life is hard, that's why we need the Gospel.

Monday, August 29, 2011

how we met

I've realized that I would have liked to have a blog of our dating experience but it's never too late right? How we met....

I got back from my mission in December and slowly started looking for work. I couldn't find a job that excited me. I finally found a job working at the Sister Missionary Mall. I got hired in March. Patrick got a job working for the Missionary Mall (across the parking lot) at the end of March. With his job he was required to come to the Sister's store and work in the back room doing shipping. During my lunch break I would go back to the back room to eat and I would casually get to know Patrick. I was dating someone at the time so we were just friends. I remember a specific time when I was telling Patrick about how I got my British boyfriend some English chocolate and how I had traveled far to get it and my boyfriend didn't appreciate it. Patrick said, "Well, I would appreciate it..."

After I had broken up with my boyfriend we had a combined work meeting with the "Elders" store. After the meeting I was walking out to my car and there was Patrick. With his guitar in his hands, he wrote me a song on the spot. In the chorus he asked me out on a date. I said, "Well...okay." We fell in love.