My Space

Well, here are some pictures of my little place. I have actually fallen in love with it (aside from the bug problem and the fact that at night this floor is complete with an air mattress and blankets because it's too darn hot upstairs) I didn't include pictures of my bedroom because my bed/hope chest are the only exciting things up there, it's a relatively boring room.... But here it is. My first place of my own. I'll be sad to leave it come November but it will be well worth it... This is the living room...you can see my Papasan chair which I LOVE...and my fire place which is fun in the winter...

More living room. I love my couch. My picture of Christ is a gift from my Grandma in a round about way. It goes really well with my living room and color scheme so it makes me happy.

My kitchen...the eating area

My kitchen..the cooking/serving area

This is one of my favorite parts of my house so I had to include it. This sits on my bar in the kitchen. I have searched high and low for picture frames that say "Grandma" on them. You see "Grandchildren" frames all the time but rarely ones for grandchildren. I love this frame which I found at Walgreens. It's not my favorite design or type of frame but I love it. It seriously will follow me everywhere I ever live.

This is my bar. (those are a variety of Sparkling ciders there:) I love this thing. Mom knew I wanted one she found it for me at a great price...so it was my Valentine's day gift. I love it! I just need some glasses for the middle. I have tons of wine type glasses still in the cupboard but they are too big for this particular thing so I am looking for more.

Mom gave all of us these for Mother's Day this year. Possibly the most awesome gift ever. It sits near my sink. It says 'Our Grandma's Prayer' at the end there. It was, my Grandma was raised Lutheran and this was the prayer she recited before our meals. It means a lot to me and I love having that in my kitchen as well.

Now to my FAVORITE room...in terms of my decorations. This is the guest bathroom which is a full bathroom. This is the sink area.

More sink. That's a Moulin Rouge shotglass my friend in high school brought me back from Paris. I usually keep q-tips in there. Long story :)

And this is the basic idea of this bathroom. Zach (although not a huge fan, has said that I can take it with me to our place:) I love it. My shower curtain is black and the bath mats are the same deep red. I'm working on framing some quotes to put up over the toilet)

My bathroom sink. My colors in my bathroom are sage and an ivory like color.

Shower curtain and mat are also sage. I love this bathroom as well, it just needs cleaning more regularly than the one downstairs and it wasn't as fun. I have had those ivory towels since high school...mom bought them for me and I love them. So when I moved out they were the perfect match!

So that's it. That's my space...I love it right now, it's finally fitting for me...aside from the bugs and the heat upstairs, I love it!

"If You Liked it Then You Should've Put a Ring on It..."

O-O-OOOO...and he did! That's right...It's finally official. I am getting married to someone I love more than Lifetime television and maybe (just maybe) even chocolate! :) I am ecstatic and cannot wait to start my life with Zach Hatch. He's been the most incredible surprise. I would've never imagined. It's been an amazing journey and I honestly CANNOT WAIT for November 6th to come (aside from the fact that I need to plan so that it's perfect) and start our life together. From having a home together to having a family...new jobs...church callings...ups...downs...all of it. I have someone to share in that with me and more than that...I have someone who supports me and loves me and someone I trust more than I ever thought I would be able to trust another person (aside from my mom). I love you, Zach. Thank you for making me SO happy...today and always!

WAHOO!

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."--When Harry Met Sally

What I'm For

I heard a new song on the radio today and I am IN LOVE with it! Oh my goodness, so in love it's not even funny. I have to blog the lyrics, I cannot find a video, I think they have one on YouTube and when I am able to get it (my computer belongs to the school district, I can't access videos on it) I will post it. Please read the lyrics, though, please! They will get to you...I just know it. I'm thinking of posting a blog of the things that I am for..although too many of the ones on this song are what would be on my list...

What I'm For

Pat Green

I'm for wildflowers in the window

Mechanics you can trust

I'm for crackers in my chili

And leavin' grudges in the dust

I'm for drive thru order takers

Who can muster up a smile

I'm for takin' in that stray dog

That's been hangin' 'round for awhile

I'm for turning off the TV

Gettin' off the internet

I'm for learning all the words

To the Gettysburg Address

I'm for dusty pawn shop guitars

And boxers passed their prime

I'm for soakin' up the wisdom

When an old man speaks his mind.

I'm for laid off factory workers

When the wolf is at the door

You don't have to guess what I'm against

If you know what I'm for

I'm for Texas Margaritas

Gettin' outta debt

I'm for havin' faith in something

That hasn't happened yet

For the shy kid in the corner

Afraid to ask the girl to dance

For the ex-con outta prison

Who just wants a second chance

For the inner city teacher

With her heart stuck in her throat

Can still see God in every child

And never gives up hope

I'm for dusty pawn shop guitars

And boxers passed their prime

I'm for soakin' up the wisdom

When and old man speaks his mind

I'm for Detroit factory workers

When the wolf is at the door

You don't have to guess what I'm against

If you know what I'm for

I'm counting all my blessings

When the wolf is at my door

You don't have to ask what I'm against

You don't have to guess what I'm against

You know what I'm for

Bear Lake

Over the Fourth of July weekend, the most unbelievable thing happened? The Larson family actually went out of town and had fun for the weekend!!!

It's true, I know it seems unbelievable but it is true! Thanks to my mom we went to Bear Lake to celebrate the Fourth. We drove up to Tremonton and stayed the night with Grandpa the night before and then we headed to Bear Lake!

It wasn't an ideal drive, as no ride with BOTH parents of mine ever is, but it was okay. My dad moves his seat too far back to leave me any room, which left me laying against Zach, leaving Zach without any room. Plus, dad didn't go to the lake, instead he opted to take a nap at the hotel. YUCK!

Mom, Zach, and I went to the lake. Zach played in the water most of the time (of course:) I laid out most of the time and mom did a little bit of both. I did get into the water briefly and I made a sand mermaid and a sand reindeer...:) I've included some pictures...something I don't have a picture of is the greatest thing EVER: We took old fashioned photos on the way home from dinner and Zach got dad to take them, too! It was a classic moment! They turned out great. I love my family and I love Zach--I had a really great weekend...the best ever...SO FAR! ;)

We got some sun!! :) And we're ready for dinner!
Mom and Dad ready to go out to dinner...

We ate at Butch Cassidy's Restaurant and Saloon...it was pretty decent. They had fun restroom titles, Zach didn't really want to take this picture, can you tell?

On the way home we stopped at Soda Springs, some of us (dad and Zach) had never seen it before so we waited and watched it...I got this picture toward the very end..

Us out by the spring...heading home from a great Fourth!

Thanks Mom, Dad, and Zach for a great weekend! I love all of you SO much!

"There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love..."

Do you know where that line comes from? It's the lyric of a song by the very first man I wanted to marry. Nope, it's not Todd, Kamron, or Zach...it's my beloved Michael Jackson. Am I embarrassed about this? Not at all. The man was ridiculously talented and I truly believe he had a very compassionate heart. The other night I went home and watched my Dangerous Tour DVD of his and I realized I had yet to blog about this man that I loved so much. I think what it comes down to is that he is the epitome of what makes me a believer where others are cynical. I have always believed in him and I truly do see him as a wonderful humanitiarian. He is one of the celebrities that has donated the most amount of money to a variety of charities worldwide. I have attached the Lyrics to my favorite song "Heal the World" and I would like you to really read them. To give you special motivation I've even bolded the words that really strike me...which could be the all of the lyrics, but I tried not to do that so much :)I do especially like the beginning line, which is the title of this blog. I like it for myself because I do believe that everyone has that place of love in there heart. I am sad for the loss of this man, I truly am. His family (especially his chidren) have been in my thoughts and prayers. He has family that loves him, I hope we can all remember that the next time someone wants to tell a Michael Jackson joke. I love Michael!

There's a place in your heart

And I know that it is love

And this place could be much

Brighter than tomorrow.

And if you really try

You'll find there's no need to cry

In this place you'll feel

There's no hurt or sorrow.

There are ways to get there

If you care enough for the living

Make a little space, make a better place.

Heal the world

Make it a better place

For you and for me and the entire human race

There are people dying If you care enough for the living

Make a better place for

You and for me.

If you want to know why

There's a love that cannot lie

Love is strong

It only cares for joyful giving

If we try we shall see

In this bliss we cannot feel

Fear or dread

We stop existing and start living

Then it feels that always

Love's enough for us growing

Make a better world, make a better world.

Heal the world

Make it a better place

For you and for me and the entire human race

There are people dying

If you care enough for the living

Make a better place for

You and for me

And the dream we would conceived in

Will reveal a joyful face

And the world we once believed in

Will shine again in grace

Then why do we keep strangling life

Wound this earth, crucify it's soul

Though it's plain to see, this world is heavenly

Be God's glow

We could fly so high

Let our spirits never die

In my heart I feel

You are all my brothers

Create a world with no fear

Together we'll cry happy tears

See the nations turn

Their swords into plowshares

We could really get there

If you cared enough for the living

Make a little space to make a better place

Heal the world

Make it a better place

For you and for me and the entire human race

There are people dying

If you care enough for the living

Make a better place for You and for me

There are people dying if you care enough for the living

Make a better place for you and for me.

There are people dying if you care enough for the living

Make a better place for you and for me.

You and for me / Make a better place

You and for me / Make a better place

You and for me / Make a better place

You and for me / Heal the world we live in You and for me / Save it for our children