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I wanted to share a thought that I had in church on Sunday. In Relief Society we were talking about goals and overwhelming all the goals that the women wanted to set were: do all the dishes, do laundry, less facebook, play with my kids... And I kept thinking those are good goals, but they are only in one area of your lives. I don't think being a mother isn't important, but I feel like part of our earthy experience is to gain knowledge, explore, learn and develop as individuals. While doing dishes is a good thing, I think that women of the church of Latter-day saints should also make goals to better themselves intellectually to become whole people. We should be making goals like read Machiavelli or if you are more scientifically minded, read a particular scientific journal. Something that is interesting and helps you develop as a person and not a label.

Our First Apartment

So we've been living here for 2 months now and it's finally almost finished. They fixed the front door so that cold air doesn't seep in and as soon as they fix the heater it will be perfect. Here are some pictures:

our food supply

our dinner table/bar

my closet

our second bedroom

our bathroom sink area

toilet and shower

our bedroom

Luke's closet 

our tv and dresser

the living room...literally that's how big it is...

the First Presidency and the coat closet

our lovely shelves thanks to Luke

our kitchen

our kitchen from a different angle

2 Weeks

In two weeks a whole new chapter of my life begins:

• getting married
• living with a boy
• having my own apartment
• no more cleaning exams
• new temple experiences
• paying for everything

wedding overflow

I started this blog because I needed a way to practice my writing skills, unfortunately I have done this sporadically. Sporadically means I haven't been improving. I will have to just try harder for the last little bit of the summer.

So wedding planning is all that I've heard it is. BUSY, BUSY, busy... I've got a lot to do and I've got to get it done soon...You only get married once...fortunately. :)

anyway let me give a sample of what I have to do:
-find bridesmaid's dresses
-find shoes for the bridesmaids
-find accessories for the bridesmaids
-table decorations
-organizing who does what
-pay for cake
- bouquet and button hole (11 tables maybe...)
...everything else...

Engagement!

I must say I am sorry because I have not updated in a couple of days. Luke and I took engagement photos this past weekend and here they are. These are the unedited ones, so please no staring at our imperfections.

This is our "model shot"

I love this shot, it has a sort of candid feel. I love the way the light hits it too, very artsy. Looks like we did it on purpose.

If his legs were together this would be perfect. 

We are adorable, aren't we?

Never Never Land! 

He can always make me laugh.

I didn't like how we both had the same pose, I couldn't see him when I struck my pose, but we are still cute.

The scandal, you can see part of my shoulder.

I love my ring, it's perfect.

This is just a good picture of us. 

I can't wait for 5 more weeks to go by.

Celebrations

Things I celebrate:

our nations freedom
fireworks
my upcoming marriage
NO MORE PINNACLE!
great friendships
my brother going into the MTC
shopping trips
my 21 birthday
PF Changs
Harry Potter 7.5!
Swimming
a plump juicy strawberry
swiss chocolate

I think I could go on and on...

HARRY POTTER!

I am a huge Potter fan. I have read all the books multiple times, listened to the books with Jim Dale's soothing voice highlighting his daring adventures. I am so excited for July 14th. I am going to dress up as Hermione, I think, and enjoy waiting for a couple of hours outside. I can't believe this is the last movie in the series. It's hard to believe that I won't be waiting for another November or December night to see the midnight premiere. My 2nd midnight showing ever was the 6th Harry Potter and I loved waiting outside the theatre for a couple of hours. I just bought the tickets tonight. 
"I can't wait for July 14th!"