love.

so I realized that absence really makes the heart grow fonder. Q is at work, I'm at home, and my heart is sad that he's not here. Is that "high school" enough for you? I literally can't get enough of him. When he's here, I want to be near him ALL the time, and when he's gone, I can't think about much except how I love him. Especially now that we've been sealed in the Temple, thinking about being with him forEVER makes my hear skip a beat. :) He is so kind and thoughtful, I really don't think there's anyone like him. I KNOW there's no one better than him, that's for sure. We recently took a road trip to Utah and I loved being able to spend every moment with him! Are you tired of me talking about the love of my life yet? ha ha, well when you've got the best, it's hard not to gloat.

interesting night......

so I just wanted to post this quick little blurb about this evening's happenings. My shift at work was supposed to be from 4pm-8pm. I was mostly just organizing the shelves because of inventory coming up. I ended up helping only one person. He was a teen looking for some narcotics. He told me that he had a gun in his back pocket and that he needed the drugs. We are trained to give them what they ask for because it's not worth making them upset and causing problems. I went to our safe to get the meds, and grabbed a note pad to write "boy has gun" on it to show my boss (who was working at the time). He ended up giving the guy what he had asked for, the guy left, the cops were called, and that was kind of the end of it. I thought I'd cry because of the intensity of the situation, but I just needed to take a moment to myself to calm down. I was shaking a bit, but I was definitly feeling better when I left the store than I am now. I'm fine, but I can't sleep. It wasn't that bad of a situation, but who can know how they'd react in a situation like that? I think the best we can do is just prepare the best we can, and in my opinion, make sure to have the guidance of the Spirit and protection from Heavenly Father. I'm grateful that it wasn't worse than it was, and am glad for people around me who are quick to think on their feet. Moments like this help me to be more grateful for all that I have.

Sealing Pictures

long time a-comin'......

So, here's some pictures from when we were sealed. I actually had bought a new dress, but apparently wanted to cover it up with my purple coat. :S oh well, it apparently didn't matter at the time!

just outside the Temple..... yeah, it was a pretty happy day. :)

sure love this guy!

think he loves me too.... :)

Again, thanks for all your well wishes and prayers for us. We wouldn't be here without such wonderful friends and family!

the time has come.....

So for everyone who didn't know, Quenton and I were sealed for time and all eternity December 5th here in the Edmonton Temple. :) :) I don't have our pictures yet, but I'll post them asap. The weekend actually didn't turn out how we had planned, but it was still beautiful. A crazy blizzard blew in Friday and as a result none of Quent's family or our friends south of Edmonton were able to come. No one outside of the city (and even a few within Edmonton) could make it, actually. I was a little bummed about it, mostly because I knew it would be important for Quenton's family to be there, but also because this is something I have been waiting for since we were married , and I wanted to celebrate with those we were closest to.
It was a beautiful ceremony, and I was so grateful for those who were able to be there. I would never encourage anyone to forego a temple marriage. Just thinking about being with my best friend and dearest love forEVER is beyond what I can express and I am more than grateful for such a blessing in my life.
Now the only question is, what's next?

the greatest news in the world......

So I'm sure most of you know, but my wonderful wonderful husband and I are finally going to be sealed for time and all eternity this December. :) I cannot even begin to express the gratitude I feel in my heart for the awesome change that has come over our family. Quenton has been so diligent in making sure he's doing the right thing for the right reasons (which makes it no surprise that the conclusion is the Temple. ;) I could not be more proud of my love than I am right now. I want to express some other feelings I have in my heart. I know that when this whole adventure of ours (dating and marriage) began, there were a lot of skeptics. I understand that there's a reason to be concerned when a friend gets involved with someone who isn't active or not a member of the Church. I just want to put out there that I knew in my heart, through prayer, that everything was going to work out ok. I always had a goal to go to the Temple with him, and I knew that it would happen one day. I don't recommend my situation to anyone, but I will say that if you are following the spirit, and if you stay close to the Lord, He will guide you to do what is right for you, not anyone else, YOU. I love the Lord, I love His Gospel. I love the Temple, and I love my husband. What an exciting time this is! I also want to thank those who were supportive from the beginning, who have had faith in both Quenton and I. I know that it was because of your kindness, your friendship, and your prayers that we are where we are today.
Yup. God is good.

Our little ones.....

Well, our pups are now about 5 1/2 months old and so much fun! They are a bit of a handful, but we pretty much have a routine with them now. They're pretty big now, as well. I believe they've been such a blessing in our lives. They helped me through a difficult time and I can't imagine not having them around! I miss the little puppies I used to have around, but they are two beautiful dogs now. (pictures to come soon!)

Sisters.....

So this past summer we got to spend time with most of our family at my grandparents' 60th Anniversary celebration, the Lawrence family campout, and my cousin Kim's wedding. It was so much fun to hang out!! It always ends up being months between visits, but once we're all together it seems like no time has passed at all! It was expecially nice to see my two sisters, Tammy and Melanie. They are so special to me and I can't think of two closer friends in my life than my sisters! Tammy has 3 beautiful girls, Grace, Madeline, and Laura, and Melanie is expecting her first little one in October. I love these girls to death!! I wish we all lived closer so we could get together more often, but at least there's the phone...... ;)