May 30th-June 3rd: It is currently Sunday and I am at Chris's house. We arrived on Friday and
his family is really nice. I like them, they are all different from what I was expecting. Not bad, it is just that they seemed like they knew everything about me, so not many questions were asked to me. Everyday so far has been extremely long and tiring, but really fun and good. Chris has been wonderful! Once we arrived on Friday, we just visited with his family. This is his family: His oldest sister Amber, She is nice and quiet, We now get along pretty good. Next is Michael, he is really funny and nice, he ran long distance in college. His wife is named Amber too! It has been pretty crazy with the names! I can tell that Amber Wright is sick of it! Then comes Stephani. She is pregnant and will have her baby in about a month. Her and her husband are super nice. Then there is Chris and then Mathew. Mathew just graduated and acts like he is free and doesn't have to do anything his parents tell him to. Chris's parents are really nice and friendly. His whole family aren't ones to tease with relationships and don't like it when others do. Some family friends came over right before dinner (bishop's family) they teased me So bad. For the most part I was fine, but then they started asking when we're getting married, I got so embarrassed. It made me feel really good when Kathy and Amber came to my rescue and took me away. It made me feel like they really do like me. Everyday I have been so tired, probably from the heat and getting up early every morning. Saturday, we got up early and went to Matt's graduation. It was very long and hot. We probably sat there for about 4 hours. Afterwards we had a graduation party. I really tried to help out in any way that I could.
Monday we got up early and went to the memorial breakfast. After breakfast we played kickball, then Chris and I went and played basketball with a bunch of other guys. After that we came home (Chris's home), took a shower and then went out to the bishop's cabin in the mountains. Colorado is such a beautiful place. I can tell that Chris wants to move back here, and I wouldn't mind. I have always known that I got to go where the husband can find work. At the cabin we had a BBQ and then Chris and I went with the Bishop's son - Matt to go rock climbing. It took us a long time to get it all set up and when they finally did, I did end up climbing up a little and I repelled down. It was fun. We then went back to the cabin and I ended up taking a nap. Apparently while I was a sleep, Chris help a little boy who was having an asma attack. He ended up giving him a blessing. I wish I wouldn't have missed it, Chris said that it was a neat experience. I am so glad that Chris is able to do that, he is a really good guy! And I love him a lot! We then had dinner, watched a movie and went back. It was weird for me at the cabin, at a certain time something changed ... my feelings for Chris grew a lot deeper. I just wanted to do anything I could for him to make him happy, and it's been like that since. Tuesday was the first day we got to sleep in, it felt nice. After we got up and ate, Chris, his dad, and I drove up into the mountains to go four wheeling. It was a fun ride and it was funny to see how much a like Chris and his dad are! They are almost identical in a lot of things they do and say. We drove about 12,000 feet high, highest I have ever been. Once we drove as high as we could we hiked the rest to get to the coal mine city. We hiked a long ways, through rocks, and a stream, and for a lot of the parts snow went up to my knees. My shoes were soaking. It was quite an adventure. I really had lots of fun with it all. On the way back home Chris's dad asked me quite a few questions about myself. I think that it was good... Chris later told me how surprised he was that how many questions he asked me. I think that I have gotten along pretty good with his family. Once we got back, I took a shower and got ready for Stephanie's baby shower while the men all went out to dinner. I was kind of bored at the baby shower because I didn't know anyone, I just talked to Amber mostly, she is super nice. Once the guys got back, Chris and Amber played the piano for a while, which they are both really good at, then we all, even their mom, went and played co-ed volleyball. I was so tired and didn't really want to go but I could tell that Kathy really wanted us to come. Afterwards, I went upstairs and went to bed. Chris later came in and gave me a good night kiss. He was sad that I went to bed without telling him good night. haha oops, I was just so tired! But he is So cute! We got to sleep in again and by the time I woke up, Chris was out side mowing the lawns and weed eating. He is so good, he did that without nobody asking him to. We then both washed and worked on his car and then drove to the Red Rock theatre. It was really fun and so pretty. We ended up driving to some lakes and walked around. It was really beautiful. Then we drove around looking at houses and seeing what kind that we would both like. We both want a
his family is really nice. I like them, they are all different from what I was expecting. Not bad, it is just that they seemed like they knew everything about me, so not many questions were asked to me. Everyday so far has been extremely long and tiring, but really fun and good. Chris has been wonderful! Once we arrived on Friday, we just visited with his family. This is his family: His oldest sister Amber, She is nice and quiet, We now get along pretty good. Next is Michael, he is really funny and nice, he ran long distance in college. His wife is named Amber too! It has been pretty crazy with the names! I can tell that Amber Wright is sick of it! Then comes Stephani. She is pregnant and will have her baby in about a month. Her and her husband are super nice. Then there is Chris and then Mathew. Mathew just graduated and acts like he is free and doesn't have to do anything his parents tell him to. Chris's parents are really nice and friendly. His whole family aren't ones to tease with relationships and don't like it when others do. Some family friends came over right before dinner (bishop's family) they teased me So bad. For the most part I was fine, but then they started asking when we're getting married, I got so embarrassed. It made me feel really good when Kathy and Amber came to my rescue and took me away. It made me feel like they really do like me. Everyday I have been so tired, probably from the heat and getting up early every morning. Saturday, we got up early and went to Matt's graduation. It was very long and hot. We probably sat there for about 4 hours. Afterwards we had a graduation party. I really tried to help out in any way that I could.
Monday we got up early and went to the memorial breakfast. After breakfast we played kickball, then Chris and I went and played basketball with a bunch of other guys. After that we came home (Chris's home), took a shower and then went out to the bishop's cabin in the mountains. Colorado is such a beautiful place. I can tell that Chris wants to move back here, and I wouldn't mind. I have always known that I got to go where the husband can find work. At the cabin we had a BBQ and then Chris and I went with the Bishop's son - Matt to go rock climbing. It took us a long time to get it all set up and when they finally did, I did end up climbing up a little and I repelled down. It was fun. We then went back to the cabin and I ended up taking a nap. Apparently while I was a sleep, Chris help a little boy who was having an asma attack. He ended up giving him a blessing. I wish I wouldn't have missed it, Chris said that it was a neat experience. I am so glad that Chris is able to do that, he is a really good guy! And I love him a lot! We then had dinner, watched a movie and went back. It was weird for me at the cabin, at a certain time something changed ... my feelings for Chris grew a lot deeper. I just wanted to do anything I could for him to make him happy, and it's been like that since. Tuesday was the first day we got to sleep in, it felt nice. After we got up and ate, Chris, his dad, and I drove up into the mountains to go four wheeling. It was a fun ride and it was funny to see how much a like Chris and his dad are! They are almost identical in a lot of things they do and say. We drove about 12,000 feet high, highest I have ever been. Once we drove as high as we could we hiked the rest to get to the coal mine city. We hiked a long ways, through rocks, and a stream, and for a lot of the parts snow went up to my knees. My shoes were soaking. It was quite an adventure. I really had lots of fun with it all. On the way back home Chris's dad asked me quite a few questions about myself. I think that it was good... Chris later told me how surprised he was that how many questions he asked me. I think that I have gotten along pretty good with his family. Once we got back, I took a shower and got ready for Stephanie's baby shower while the men all went out to dinner. I was kind of bored at the baby shower because I didn't know anyone, I just talked to Amber mostly, she is super nice. Once the guys got back, Chris and Amber played the piano for a while, which they are both really good at, then we all, even their mom, went and played co-ed volleyball. I was so tired and didn't really want to go but I could tell that Kathy really wanted us to come. Afterwards, I went upstairs and went to bed. Chris later came in and gave me a good night kiss. He was sad that I went to bed without telling him good night. haha oops, I was just so tired! But he is So cute! We got to sleep in again and by the time I woke up, Chris was out side mowing the lawns and weed eating. He is so good, he did that without nobody asking him to. We then both washed and worked on his car and then drove to the Red Rock theatre. It was really fun and so pretty. We ended up driving to some lakes and walked around. It was really beautiful. Then we drove around looking at houses and seeing what kind that we would both like. We both want a
house in a open area, kind of on a hill, with mountains close by, some trees around, a brick house, with a lot of land around, and a barn with animals ... my horses! We even talked about how much money we both have and what we want to do with it, even combining it. It is weird to think about but it feels so natural. I really think that we are going to get married. Not any time soon, but definitely for sure. I would love that too. We get a long so well and just have good communication. We then got back to the house and I fell asleep again. Man, something is wrong with me! Later we are going to go out and shoot guns tonight. Chris invited me to go with him and a bunch of other friends to go to Zions this Friday and Saturday. We will probably go, but man what a week! It would be fun, I just need to practice the javelin, and do school too though. It has all been so so fun so far! Just right now I am a little bored and don't know what to do. Mostly everybody has left now, Chris is changing the oil with his dad, Matts watching TV and Kathy left
somewhere. That night we went shooting. It was fun but I am not really all that good at all. I embarrassed myself plenty, for one shutting the wrong eye, not being able to release the clay pigeon, and thinking that
there were bullets in there when there weren't. I really like his family, if just feels really natural to be there. I would definitely not mind marrying into this family. On the way home Thursday, I slept for about two hours and the rest I stayed a wake and talked to Chris.
June 6th: This week has been the longest, best week of my life. We got back on Thursday around three, Chris went to work and I went to class. After my class I unpacked and then went to my friends house for a girls night. We had chips, pizza, cookies, candy, and a bunch of chick flicks. We started the first movie around 12 a.m. and watched another one afterwards. We made friendship bracelets and didn't get to bed until 4:30 am! I was so tired, and we were all so hyper!
The next morning I got up around 9:30 am and went to practice. I threw the javelin about 143" twice, the rest were around 135"! I was really happy. After practice I went out to eat with my parents and they took me food shopping. Around 4:30 Chris and his roommates came and got me and we left with 18 people all together to go to Zion National Park. The ride was really long, I mostly just slept. Once we got to the cabin, we talked for a while and then had a fire and roasted marshmallows! I eventually went inside and fell asleep on the coach. Chris had to come and take me to bed. He is so nice and sweet. Saturday we got to Zion and hiked to this hole in the stream and jumped off rocks into it. I had So much fun. Driving back was the longest ride though. I felt so bad for Chris, his knees were really hurting, even mine were hurting from being squished in the back. I pretty much slept the whole way back! I even couldn't control where my head would flop, I about ended up on Daniel's shoulder.
Today I got to sleep in until about 10:30 and then I got up and got ready for church. It was fast Sunday so I prayed for weather Chris and I was right for marriage. I felt like I was ready to receive an answer even if it isn't what I want to hear. I prayed that if it be right that I would just feel good and happy. After church we went to his grandma's house for dinner. I really enjoy going there because I don't have a grandma. I got to talk to Amber for a while, that was really nice. I really like her. She told me how Chris was so silly and hyper about me during Christmas break, that is really funny to hear. Later we went for a walk and it started thundering, had beautiful rainbow, and then started raining ... We kissed in the rain! haha We were drenched!! On the way home we talked about marriage! It first started off as hypothetical speaking and then we just gave up on that and went to actually talking about US. We talked about everything, like when - which we both want a spring wedding but definitely too long to wait, ended up thinking Christmas time. I like that, but I just don't like how it is right after finals, bad weather and cold .. . Oh well better sooner than later! We also talked about financial stuff, the ring, and the honeymoon! We both just want a simple ring that doesn't cost more that $1,000. Honeymoon just whatever I guess, just not in a tent. I want to get married in the Manti Temple. It is all crazy to think about, but it all just felt so natural to talk about it, and it makes me so happy and excited. My love for him has grown so much more. I understand him and trust him more. I just feel really good about everything.
June 12th: We drove to a park and sat in the car and talked! I told him everything that I haven't yet told him about my family. That was a good night. Yesterday Chris didn't work, So he met me at 10 am at the track to help me. I threw well, like 142 ish, and was really glad Chris was there to see it. Afterwards we went weight lifting, but my whole body was sore so I didn't do much. Then we both went back to our own apartments. Later he came and got me to go to the library to get homework done. He finished his essay and it sounds really good...I hope he gets into the business program! After that we went to his apartment and made dinner. We just stayed and talked with his roommates for awhile. Later Chris and I went to see Alice in Wonderland, it was really weird but not bad! We then went back to his apartment and made strawberry shortcake and talked to Shane and Jamie. Jamie kept asking us when we are getting married. She told us that we should get married as soon as possible. At 12am we watched another movie, Chris went to bed and I fell asleep on the coach. After the movie Chris woke me up and took me home. We were both so tired. Why do we keep doing this to ourselves!?
June 14th: Wow, Saturday night and all day Sunday were both really spiritual days. It was so crazy and
awesome! Saturday night Chris and I talked for about three hours (until about 2 in the morning) just about
everything. It didn't feel like it has only been a week since we last talked about marriage. But I could sense that there was something bothering Chris about the whole marriage stuff. We talked about so much and it felt So good, it is kind of hard to explain. We were both able to see from each others perspectives. I have learned that I just have to be patient with him and to continue giving him the love that he needs. It is as if I am further up the mountain than he is and he just stopped, referring to our relationship towards marriage. I have realized that I really do need to and want to be patient and just give it time. He does understand where I am coming from too and it all just went so well and I think Chris felt a lot better about it all and was more relaxed. Before he left he said, I love you, which made me so happy, he hasn't said that first since the very first time! After he left, it was so weird, I felt the spirit so strong and almost want to cry. Sunday was really good! My talk went good and I wasn't nervous until I was up there and had to talk. All day I was able to talk to Kellie and help her with her boy problems. I also helped her with her self confidence and to think strongly of herself. I really felt like the Lord just put words into my mouth. It felt cool.
June 24th: So much has happened in the past week and I Really love and appreciate Chris. He is so caring and understanding and patient with me, sometimes I don't think I deserve it. It is weird, every day I feel like my love for Chris grows stronger, it is hard because I have to be patient with him, I know he loves me but I am just further up The hill than he is, so to say. So let me catch you up on what's happened in the past week. On the 16th it was my birthday. I studied for my marriage class final, took it and got a 91%, best that I have ever gotten at BYU! The rest of the day I cleaned and Ashton took me out for dinner. At 10pm, when Chris got off work and came by. I was so happy to see him. He surprised mp with a gift, I wasn't expecting anything, I was happy with just being with him. He is so Awesome, he got me two pair of beautiful earrings with a card, it made me so happy. He stayed with me for not long because I was up to my elbows in deep cleaning the apartment for cleaning checks! But he stayed long enough to make me happy.
The next day I had to be out of the apartment by 9 a.m. and be ready for my ASL test. My ASL test went alright I think, but I still don't know. Later Thursday, I declared my major!! It is now P.E. and coaching, which I am So excited for. I was with the lady for about 2 -3 hours, but it felt so good. Then I went to Kellie's to get to settled in. Friday morning around 1 ish I meet Chris and Drew at the track to throw javelin. Drew is surprisingly pretty good. Afterwards we went swimming at Rain Tree. That was fun but we all got tired pretty quick. Chris then took me back to Kellie's so I could take a shower and get ready for our camp fire dinner with Shane and Jamie. That was a lot of fun. We stayed up there until about 10 then went back to their apartment to watch a movie. Chris and I fell asleep before the movie even started. Saturday was a blast! We went to Mona! All who went: Me, Chris, Drew, Tiffany, Heath and Tia. The rope swings there are sweet, I really wanted to be daring and go off the highest one, but I just didn't have the best feeling about it so I didn't! After we got done playing there we all went back and got ready for the rodeo. I really wish I had my boots but oh well! Man, Chris looked great in the Wrangler pants! He was probably a little embarrassed, because they were a little too tight but he looked so good. Before going to the rodeo we got some KFC first and went to the park to eat. The rodeo was a lot of fun, only two stayed on the Bulls longer than 8 seconds though Jr. was so funny. Him and the clown were great. It was just so fun being with Chris, we both had fun! We then went to their apartment and played poker without money. At first I really didn't want to play that game, I just didn't like the idea of it but I did anyway. I just had my mom in my head how she would tell me how bad it is! It was fun and surprisingly it wasn't that bad.
Monday I threw some with coach, not as well as I would have liked but it was ok, about 136. Later that day I found out Franky had a heart attack. That was really hard for me, I cried a little but luckily Chris came over. He helped me with my whole USA track declaration stuff, I was so grateful for him for helping, I could really not handle much more to go wrong. We then went on a hike to Timpanogos falls . It was so beautiful and fun! Once we got there I got a stupid bloody nose, it was probably from all the crying earlier. At first a was embarrassed, I always have gotten embarrassed whenever I get a bloody nose, but after a while it didn't bother me as bad. The only thing we had for it though was a receipt from Chris's pocket!! How horrible! Eventually it stopped and then half way back it started up again. Chris said he kind of thought it was cute in a way...He is absolutely crazy! There is nothing cute about a bloody nose! But it made me feel better. Once we got back to his apartment, him and I split a Large pizza!! I had 5 and he had 7, I was So hungry. He didn't feel good after that and we both fell asleep. He was on the couch and I was on the love sack, a good thing too because I was burning and sweating. He then woke me up to take me home and I got another stinking bloody nose....I must have been dehydrated or something! After it stopped he took me home both feeling gross!
That Sunday I went to church with Chris and spent the whole day with him and his roommates. We went to Drews friend's house that they new from Virginia. We ate dinner with them. The mom was really nice and had the cutest little twins. She seemed to really like me, she told me that she was routing for us. The next day Monday, I went back home to Meadow. It was good to be home but I wish I could have done more with Chris. I stayed home until Friday the 2nd of July. At home I played with Marla's kids, cleaned
the shop, and helped out around the house. I told Chris on the phone that while I was cleaning a machine, my hair got caught and I had to chop it all off. I am pretty sure that he believed me at first. He was so nice and sweet. He told his roommates not to give me a hard time about it cause I was really sensitive to the subject. I felt bad when I heard that but it was still fun. When I went up on Friday, I went to Chris's apt. to wait for him. By this time Chris said he had figured it out. When he saw me he pulled the wig off. I laughed, it was really funny!
