Surprise for Jared!

So Jared just finished his final for his guitar class. Yahoo! We now have a month of summer left to be together. On friday Jared and I were out running errands and he wanted to stop at a local guitar shop, so we did. Well they had the EXACT guitar that he has been wanting for years there! To him it is like the holy grail of guitars, he was so excited to see it! The owner of the store was really cool. He brought him a cord to hook it into an amp and just play. So this guitar is all he has talked about (even more than before!) all weekend!

Well, because he has been working so hard and doing so well in school I thought he deserved a nice little payday! Yep, I just bought him that guitar. I am still a little in shock myself but I can't wait to wake him up so he can see it! I decided to make him a candy bar poster for the big announcement!


Hehe, here I am blogging about his sweet new guitar that he doesn't even know he has yet.... it is hiding in the laundry room. I feel like a giddy little school girl!! I will have to update with pictures of him with the new guitar. Hope everyone is having a fun afternoon!

I must admit it is a pretty sweet looking guitar!

Sawdust Daisy

Crafty? I'm not very crafty either but my sister Breanne is extremely talented when it comes to crafty things!! She has made half of the decorations in my home and I love them all! She now has created a way to share her love of creating and wood working for others to enjoy. She has named her crafts Sawdust Daisy. Click on the link (to the right in my list, I couldn't get the Title to link to her site!) and it will take you to her web page for you to view her crafts! If you like what you see leave a comment and order some new cute decorations for your own home. One of my favorite craft items that she makes are the wood block letters. She made our last name in block letters with red hearts for the 'o's. It looks so cute and I always get complements on them.

www.sawdustdaisy.blogspot.com

My Reflection on two years ago...

July 01, 2006....  Today was the day of our first date!  Jared and I had talked on the phone a few days earlier and planned to go out on Saturday for our first date.  Well, Saturday soon arrived and he came to my house to pick me up.  All the girls in the family were in my Dad's office with the blinds cracked so they could see him when he came to get me. 

 The first thing I noticed about Jared was his shirt.  He had a nice white lightly stripped button down shirt on and looked very good.  

The second thing I noticed was his White PT Cruiser.   - Strike 1 -   I hate PT Cruisers still to this day!  I think they are a hideous excuse for a car.  

We ended up having a very fun date!  We went to eat at Macaroni Grill first.  Brady and Kristina met us there.  Jared knew the manager and all of our meals were on the house!  I was really impressed by this. (Alright "Strike One" is now void!)  How often in real life does that happen?  

We then went to the roof of The Physician's Plaza in Provo to watch the  Fireworks from the Stadium of Fire.  It was a lot of fun and we really were able to talk and get to know each other.

After the fireworks Jared and I went back to his apartment.  I met some of his roommates and we talked for a few hours.  He tried to kiss me.... and was denied!  He wasn't just going to kiss me so he could just add another number to his list!!   I was amazed how we were able to just talk for so long!  He took me home and I thought "That was fun! I'll  never see him again though!"

To my surprise he sent me a text Sunday night.  We went on our next date on Monday July 3rd. We went and saw the new Superman Movie and then Jared had to go to work.

July 04, 2006... The day of our first kiss!  Just like on our firs date there were fireworks!! Jared came to my house to pick me up for our date.  He met my family and then we went to his parent's house and I met his family.  

July 06, 2006 Today we were officially exclusively dating.

August 17, 2006 - Jared said "I love you!"

September 2006 - We decided we are getting married.

October 2006 - We schedule our wedding day as May 04, 2007 in the Salt Lake Temple.

December 2006 - We let our families know that we are getting married!

January 2007 - We design my ring and have it made.  It was a long wait but so worth it... it is beautiful!

February 2007 - Making wedding plans.

March 03, 2007 - Jared officially purposes by visiting places we went on our first date and places that have meaning to us while dating!.... There were even fireworks after I said "Yes!" (That were not planned by Jared. Since our first date fireworks just go right along with us dating and our relationship!)

March 08, 2008 - Our Engagement pictures.

April 17, 2007 - Our Bridal pictures at Thanksgiving Point.

April 28, 2007 - I go through the Mt. Timp Temple.  It was an amazing day shared with family!

May 04, 2007 - OUR WEDDING DAY!!

FYI: These are some of our bridal pictures! I can't find were our wedding day pictures are at on the computer!

July is a fun sentimental month for us.  As you can see our relationship all started in this wonderful hot month!  I hope this July brings us a lot of new memories and fun.  

Construction!

Well, I believe my blog makeover is complete!! 

(and done in record time I believe... at least for me!)

I may change a few things here and there, but for the most part I really like the new look.

Hope you all enjoy the new scenery!

CONSTRUCTION ZONE!!

MY BLOG IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!

This is a much needed makeover that I hope takes just a few hours.....

I am not computer savvy so it may take a few days!

An update for Chana!

Chana thinks I am a slacker and need to update!

...and I can't disagree.  I really need a new post...

Well, I will update soon, but I don't have time right now.

More than needing an update this blog needs a complete makeover!!  I will work on that soon.

But my one quick update will be this...

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANA!!!

It was fun to see you again, hope you have a great day! 

P.S. Remember your one Birthday dinner at Los Hermones that I went with your family to?  You know that time I said "No way,  not like this!" I didn't want to go because I had like 60 pink sponge rollers in my hair! But I went anyway and we had a lot of fun.  Remember that?  We went and watched the fireworks after dinner too. Remember now?  I had a card for you but lost your address.... if I find your address then I will mail it!

Five's!!

This is a "five tag" or that is at least what I will call it!

Davian's answers are in purple, Jared's answers are in black.  

So sit back and relax and enjoy our five's!

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:

1. Babysitting the Maughan kids during the summer - Aggressive skating

2. Weeding our huge garden everyday! - Working on the farm 

3. Being a 13 yr. old girl - Listening to Punk Rock

4. My bro. Justin would be getting married in Aug - Playing football 

5.  My bro. Nate would have just left for his mission to Paris - Working at Prestwich Farms

5 Things on my To Do list:

1. Change my blog background - Become an amazing guitarist.

2. Clean the bathroom - Do the dishes... as added by Davian.

3. Get back in school - Teach Davian to long board.

4. Figure out how to make a million dollars - Teach Davian to how to snowboard.

5. Go to bed! - Buy a Ibanez or Gibson guitar.

5 Favorite Snacks/Food:

1. ICE CREAM! - Red Vines licorice

2. Ruby River's Coconut Shrimp - Steak

3. Raspberry Chicken - Baccon

4. Pumpkin Choc. chip cookes (if I make them) - Burger King.

5. Soft bread - Davian's croissants.

 

5 Things I would do if I was a Billionaire:

1. Quit my job! - Buy a guitar company.

2. Build a home - Quit one of two jobs.

3. Go on a year long world trip - Finish school... debt free!

4. Do humanitarian aid - Buy Davian another huge diamond ring.

5. Pay off all debt of my own and family members! - Humanitarian aid work.

5 Bad Habits:

1. Hitting the snooze button - sucking on the soul patch!

2. Picking, I love to pick at anything!  - Working too much.

3. Spending way too much time on the internet  - Procrastinating.

4. Trying to control everything!  - Not staying motivated.

5. Putting things in the grocery cart that I may not really need  - Getting upset over stupid things!

5 Places I have lived:

1. Fremont, California - Spanish Fork, Ut

2. Gilroy, California -   Brazil

3. Springville - where I grew up from the age of 6 - Spanish Fork, Ut

3. Spanish Fork - our first place when married - Orem, Ut

5. Springville - at our current place - Springville, Ut

Now to pass on this tag.... Anyone just do it and be happy about it!  

Or I will need to mention your name here... Breanne, Brooke B., Chelsie H., Kristina!

 

Random stuff!

I really don't have anything to blog about but I am sick of looking at the Memorial Day post and pictures.... so I will just ramble!

This past week Breanne cut and colored my hair and waxed my eyebrows.  Wow!  It is amazing what a little pampering can do for a girl!  I love having my hair done, it just gives me a little boost!  I think I will need to go down to the Medical Spa in the basement of my work this week to check out what their new advertisement about "glitter toes" is all about.  Sounds fun to me! You can never have too much pampering. 

I made a new yummy dish this weekend called Poppyseed Chicken.  It was pretty quick and easy to make - so that was a bonus.  Jare and I both really liked it!  We think I will need to make it again soon... like this week!  Thanks Lisa for the new delicious recipe!

My Grandma "Grams" celebrated her 82nd birthday on Saturday!  She is such a wonderful woman.  I wish she lived closer.  Grams is the best example of a servant of Christ.  She is always looking out for those around her.  She is kind and loving to everyone.  She has an amazing love and testimony of the gospel and Jesus Christ.  I love you Grams!  I miss her so much.  When I talked to her on the phone last night she said she may be coming up in August, I hope so!!

Friday night Jared and I went to Redbox and rented 27 Dresses.  It was a total chick flick but Jare was a great sport and watched it with me last night.  I totally cried at the end!   (It was like 1 am when we finished watching it so maybe that was why.)  Jare was there to calm me down and talk to me when I was crying about our wedding.  Our wedding was amazing and so beautiful - there was just one thing that "went wrong" (that was totally out of our control) that made it a little hard for us to concentrate during our ceremony.  Jared reminded me that we had written down what we could remember and that my Mom also gave us a letter containing what she remembered as well.  

Jared is such a great husband!  Thanks Jare for using some of your therapy skills to help me focus on the good things and be happy!  Thanks for loving me even when a silly movie makes me cry like a baby!

Today our Sunday school class was so fun!  Sister Wilson is a total spaz!  I had so much fun learning in her class.  After church we ate dinner at my parents.  My sister and her family were there too.  Xander now says my name, it comes out more like "Dee-a" but it is so cute!  He kept chattering "Dee-a chicken!" (He wanted me to go put on the Chicken Run DVD) or "Dee-a treat!" and then would lead the way to the kitchen for a fruit snack.  It was so cute!  Millie snuggled between Jared and I on the couch to watch funny animal clips on youtube with Jared.  It was really cute.  I am so glad the little ones like us because we love to play with them and be with our family!