Thirty plus Nine

I have this anxious, joyful, busy, stressed, happy feeling, like something BIG is on its way. What could it be?
A new semester? Leaving the old way of life and starting a new way of life? A new hobby? A new job? A new home? A new last name? None of them? All of them, or SOME of them?!?
A new semester yes! Leaving the way of life I new for a new and better way of life! YES! A NEW LAST NAME AND A HUSBAND IS IN THE WORKS for thirty plus nine days!
I cannot WAIT to marry my best friend, the love of my life, the sweetest, the kindest, the funniest, the most patient guy I know and love of my life, Danny. Forty minus one days and I end the single life, the engagement life, the old life. Thirteen times 3 days and I will begin the beginning of Eternity with the most amazing guy in the world.
Example:
Danny went to Idaho Falls with me on Saturday Evening. I LOVED IT! We got home. He went to his parents house and proceeded to work on a project for his dad till 7:00 am Sunday morning. What other guy do you know would sacrifice his sleep, time, energy, everything, for his dad so that his dad could enjoy Sunday, and not have to worry about the project? Danny. Danny is that guy.
Oh Danny. You are my everything! I love you! Thank you for being the wonderful guy you are.
39 DAYS BABE!

Is it worth 3 dollars?

You know those shirts that you like, but just don't know if you like it enough to spend the money on it? Well I bought three of those shirts this weekend. Was it worth it? HECK YES! 3 dollar shirts, who can beat that? Um no one. I worn one today, not my favorite shirt, but it was three dollars! I feel like it is a little big, and not super "fashionable" but it is cute and warm so I decided I could put up with it for a day, get my 3 dollars worth. When I saw my sweet, sweet fiance this morning the first words out of his mouth were, "I really really like that shirt! You look great!" What more could a gal ask for? WELL, let me brag a bit more about the love of my life. I was in Colorado Wednesday night through Sunday morning. I woke up early, spent six hours in an airport, did not get much sleep, walked into my apartment and was automatically annoyed. I just was not "at home", I was tired, and just needed to be somewhere else. When Danny had dropped me off, he told me to just put my stuff down and go to his place while he went to church. So, what did I do? I left. I went to Danny's, exhausted, ready to walk into another "messy" house (which I am more okay with because I know how busy he gets and how his time is spent, and plus, I love him. He gets a break), and am overwhelmed. The busy, tired, over worked, always on the run, doing something for someone else man cleaned his house...for me, because he knew how much I would appreciate it. How much more could I ask for? I know corny, however, I appreciate his little ways of showing me he loves me. I love how he enjoys running errands with me. I love how he is so kind and caring. Seriously, what 22 year old will clean his house because he knows someone else will love it? Not very many. Danny is definitely worth $3. In fact, I would say he is priceless. Good thing I am "buying" him for eternity.

Anna Liggett Anderson, YOU are indeed worth my three dollars! I love reading your blog! I wish I was as clever as you!

Good reading, a great guy, a wonderful family, what more could I ask for?

Little Surprises

I love the little surprises of life especially when they come from Danny. Example. We haven't really seen much of each other the past couple of weeks, just a couple of hours here and a couple of hours there. This has been rough on me when I am just needing my love and some good cuddling time. I finally got some! Saturday night I had no idea what the plans were, but Angie and I decided we wanted to make it a movie night. We rented Night at the Museum Smithsonian, (HIGHLY recommend it). I had no idea what Danny's plans were for the night, SURPRISE, he sat and watched the movie with us. I got my good cuddling time in. Then this morning I called my love at 8 am for a wake up call so he could get up and start homework/studying. I go back to sleep and wake up around 9:30. A Danny knock comes at 9:40! My heart leaps! Could it be? Is it? IT IS! SURPRISE! He came and stopped by this morning before class to spend some time together. I quizzed him on some Chemistry flashcards and just got to spend fifteen minutes together. *sigh* I love my man! Always so thoughtful, caring, and not to mention, smart! 69 days baby!

Things I won't miss

So you know that stage between dating and marriage, most people like to call it the engagement? Well I like to call it the espousement. (It is more difficult to end an espousement, and anyone who knows Danny and I and how we got started, it needs to be called that. haha) Well, this time in life is the WORST! It is like you are stuck in limbo between being single and being married. At least for me.

Danny and I already act like we have been married for a year or more in the way we are with each other. (We accredit that to our friendship before dating). We get along with tons of single people, but we just kind of "fit in" with the old married foogies. We argue like we are married, we talk about our life like we are married, we are unofficially married. (Wow, the word unofficially turns up a lot in this relationship. haha) However, we get none, and I mean NONE of the benefits of being married. We don't get to fall asleep around 9 or 10pm. We don't get to spend the entire night sleeping and yes, I do mean sleeping, next to each other. We each have our "other" lives, since we aren't in the same ward. See what I mean, S-I-N-G-L-E. Here is a list of top ten things I will not miss from being single.

1. Coming home and my bedroom being empty when it is time for bed.

2. Saying goodnight to the love of my life.

3. Sleeping in the bed by myself.

4. Waking up after already falling asleep and driving home.

5. Moving all my stuff every fourteen weeks.

6. Not having a permanent home. (My parents house will always be home, but I want my own.)

7. Having only a few minutes here and there to see the love of my life.

8. Saying goodnight to the love of my life.

9. Sleeping in the bed by myself.

10. Sleeping in the bed by myself, and saying goodnight ready to leave the love of my life till the next day.

Ahhh the single life. Si-in-r-a in 85 days and counting!

Ain't life great!?

I decided to stay in Rexburg for the Winter because 1) the seven week break was difficult enough not being with Danny (who I knew I was going to marry even then) and we weren't even dating yet. 2) Because Thanksgiving Break was difficult enough and it was only a couple of days long for me. and 3) I figure it would be easier to find a job in Rexburg where I am staying for a couple of years instead of Colorado where I would have to be hired and trained in three months before I quit, and I could take a few classes. Alas, finding a job is not going as planned and every time I fill out applications I just get frustrated and discouraged. I was only able to register for one class (once a week). Luckily it is with the love of my life and Angie, (my future sister-in-law) who I love!

I sit at home applying for jobs, going to places picking up applications and dropping them and my ever so lengthy (unfortunately not) resume off. I stalk everyone on Facebook and their dog and just stress about everything I need to get done, but feel as if I can not.

I hate the love of my life's friend. He is awful! I wish I had met him before he went off the deep end, but everyday he inevitably ends up screwing him over. What a friend. Why can't people just be honest!?

ENGAGED AND LOVING IT!!!

We are getting married April 16th in Denver with a reception in Sugar City either April 23rd or the 24.

On January 9th Danny proposed to me, after much difficultly. It seems I am a PRO at ruining plans and making it impossible to propose. We LOVE going on errands and grocery shopping together. It is just our time to talk and enjoy each others company without distractions. So we had been planning for a few weeks that we would go to Idaho Falls on the 9th to go grocery shopping at Sam's Club and Winco. Well my roommate and friend Sara is getting married on the 17th of April and wanted to go dress shopping in Idaho Falls so I told Danny we were going "shopping". He got super mad because he thought grocery shopping, our thing. So I got mad at him for getting mad, and as the day progressed I got more mad because he got mad over nothing. I went to his place so we could take my car and I got in a better mood. We went down and stopped in at the Mall for some ring shopping. SUPER FUN! I was starving so we went to Olive Garden before going to Sam's Club, knowing full well it would close by the time we got done. But I didn't care, I wanted food. We were eating and having a good time and Danny puts into the conversation "So my brother proposed in Olive Garden". Me being the BIG mouth I am, says, "YOU HAD BETTER NOT PROPOSE TO ME HERE!" Well I ruined THAT plan, which again put me in an AWFUL mood. By this time I just felt like we were never going to get engaged and the wedding would have to be pushed back. We left and went to Winco for some grocery shopping. I love taking my time walking up and down every aisle and looking at it all. Danny tells me to go quick so we can go back to his place and play some 360 before I have to go home for curfew. So I am in and out in 35 minutes without talking to Danny minus telling him to get this and grab that. (I was super mad with myself.)By the time we got to his place we had 45 minutes before curfew and I was in a better mood. We like to make wagers on playing and tonight it was winner would get a HAND massage. So I was like OKAY, if you I'll give you a foot massage. (Let me remind you the entire night he is getting texts and calls...) He wins (as usual) and I gave him his foot massage. After 3 minutes he is done and ready to play again. I win. (I was sure by default) He gives me half a hand massage and has to go to the bathroom. By this time we have fifteen minutes before I should leave. He comes back and keeps rubbing my hands and tells me what he loves about me and why. (not unusual, he tells me that a lot.) He gets on two knees and we keep talking, then he pulls out a ring (i didnt realize) and asked if I would marry him. I asked, "are you serious?!?!" Not realizing the ring is there until it is on my finger and he points it out. I obviously said "YES!"

Come to find out he also wanted to propose to me at Sam's Club (which would totally fit us) and thanks to his oldest sister and myself plan 1 was out. Thanks to me, plan 2 failed, BUT thankfully, plan 3 was a success! Sorry babe for making it hard, but it fits the rest of story as well! I am completely in love with him. He is handsome, kind, loving, funny, patient, someone I can argue with but figure things out at the same time, well rounded, knowledgeable, loves to serve, and do what is right, is a worthy priesthood holder and most importantly loves me despite my flaws. I am so grateful for him. So thank you Brother Hammers English 250 class for allowing us to meet, and thank you Danny for not giving up after I foil ALL your plans.

(P.S. Pictures of us and the ring will be posted in a few days!)

Our beginnings

So I know everyone wants to know the story, so here it is, from the beginning.

Danny and I met September 2008 in our English class. We needed groups and I was in a group of 3 and he needed a partner so me being the kind person I am left my group and made a group with him. We sat next to each other from then on and he started getting his flirt on. I was not impressed. He would always ask to "hang out" which he claims he was asking me on dates and I always declined. So with Danny thinking about how to get me to go out with him, he came up with the perfect idea....A BET! We bet that if he did better on a test that he would take me out, if I did better, (I can't remember), so he obviously beat me. We went out to ice cream and let me tell you, top 3 in worse first days. He hardly talked to me, he talked to everyone else there. He took me home and that was that. He kept asking to hang out and I was always "busy". I read Ender's Game "for extra credit" even though I didn't need it just so that I would impress him and we would have something else to talk about. Around the end of November, he had moved on and we were just friends, according to him, to me, more acquaintances. The end of the semester approached and I was going home. He called me randomly the day I left just "to chat". I was home during the winter and he would randomly text or call me updating me on his life like we were friends or something, I would always tell my mom and be like HE IS SOOOO WEIRD! WHAT IS HIS PROBLEM?!?! haha

I came back to school and he started bugging me to hang out again. ALL THE TIME! So after a best friends wedding, I gave in and decided I would bore him to death with board/card games. HE LOVED IT! Come to find out he loves stuff like that. We started hanging out a TON, went through some super tough decisions and hard times, and being friends. Around June, we started dating and then in October become exclusive. He flew to Denver at the end of August so that he could drive home with me and meet my brother before he left on his Mission to Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 2 years. We have had a blast. He told me that on that first day of us hanging out in May he tried looking super good to throw it in my face and show me what I had missed out on. (Jokes on him, I missed out on nothing since he is mine. haha and he did look HOTT! He had accomplished his goal).