Goal #71

Goal #71: Say "I love you" everyday for a year

Check... plus some. 

Happy 1st Anniversary 

to my very Hunky Husband!

It has been a wonderful 365 days! 

And with the exception of a few days that we were out of communication we nailed this goal on the head... without even trying. Amazing what happens when you are madly in love with someone. ;)

Last year I posted this online a few days before our wedding....

(I'm posting here for my records sake)

I LOVE this man! I am so excited to marry him in 3 days! He is one of the greatest blessings in my life. He is my better half. His wisdom and quiet confidence is a great strength to me. We talk openly and honestly with each other. We laugh... about everything. I love that he patiently waits for me to figure out I am wrong, especially because I think I'm always right. Just spending time with him somehow lightens my load. He is a good man, one of the best, and I get to marry him.

A year later I feel the same way.

I couldn't be more excited for the next 365+ days!

Goal #1

Goal #1: Get married in the temple...

                                                          .... that is the plan!

Who?

My best friend

What?

Marriage!

When?

Where?

Timpanogos Temple 

Why?

How do you say no to this? :D

A Prophet's Prayer

Every so often something touches your heart in a way that you will never forget. I remember the night President Hinckley gave his address to the youth, his famous 6 B's.

It was this moment that I will always remember feeling the special love of a prophet.

O God, our Eternal Father, as Thy servant I bow before Thee in prayer in behalf of these young people scattered over the earth who are gathered tonight in assemblies everywhere.

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Please smile with favor upon them. Please listen to them as they lift their voices in prayer unto Thee.

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Please lead them gently by the hand in the direction they should follow. Please help them to walk in paths of truth and righteousness and keep them from the evils of the world. Bless them that they shall be happy at times and serious at times, that they may enjoy life and drink of its fulness.

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Bless them that they may walk acceptably before Thee as Thy cherished sons and daughters. Each is Thy child with capacity to do great and noble things. Keep them on the high road that leads to achievement. Save them from the mistakes that could destroy them. If they have erred, forgive their trespasses and lead them back to ways of peace and progress.

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For these blessings I humbly pray with gratitude for them and invoke Thy blessings upon them with love and affection, in the name of Him who carries the burdens of our sins, even the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.

Things I'm lovin' right now!

Quarter Slices at Great Harvest

(Everywhere else its free... but in Rexburg they charge the students 25 cents!) I highly recommend the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip! Hmmm!

Crunchy Leaves!

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year! I love the changing colors and brisk weather! I missed last fall since I was in Jerusalem. My mother knew how much I missed the leaves so she sent me a Ziploc FULL of them. Isn't she the best!

Frozen Grapes!

So I had never heard of anyone freezing grapes before this semester... but I LOVE it! It helps kick my popsicle addiction!

The Book: The Last Lecture

My grandmother recommended this book to me. It's a true story about a professor who got diagnosed with cancer and only has a few months to live. He is invited to give a "last lecture" and this is his story of his life and lessons learned. I really enjoyed it. If I was dying what would I give my "last lecture" on?

An Affair to Remember

I love this movie! It's a classic! It's got to be The Chick of all other Chick Flicks! Our apartment watched it the other day. The songs have been stuck in my head ever since. I just love this movie!

Our apartment Gratitude Wall!

We've been having so much fun with our "What a blessing" wall! For every blessing we can think of we make a dot and put it up on the wall! It's a great reminder everyday of the things that we're grateful for and what really make us happy. It's fabulous!

Ryan

A couple of years ago I developed this habit of signing "I love you" to people. Well yesterday Ryan, my autistic brother, was passing me in the kitchen and I stopped him and held up my hand in the ASL sign for love. Normally he wouldn't care what I had to say and would be on his way. But every once in awhile he'll let you connect with him and his world. When he saw my hand he looked me right in the eye and said, "I love Carlee."

Wow!

I didn't even know that he knew signs!

Now when I hold it up he says, "I love Ryan."

And I do! I love ya Ry!