I just have one thing to share...

My ring is in =3

And I Just Can't Hide It

I have such exciting news that I've broken one of my own blogging rules just so I could tell you about it. I hate blogging before bed, but that is exactly what I'm doing.

Today was totally awesome. I went down to Great Falls to go shopping and we even hit up my favorite store of all time: ROSS. If you haven't been there, you haven't lived. Anyway, we got back into Lethbridge around 5:00 and we got to hangout with B&C who were visiting for the night. This was when I found out the very exciting news. . . B&C ARE ENGAGED!!!

I am so incredibly happy for them and I think it is so cool that I was there when they became really close friends. I was there when they started dating (I even blogged about them when they started dating). And now I can say I was there when they broke the news to their first group of friends. Everyone that was there was so happy and excited for them that I think it is certainly a sign that their enagagement is a good one.

B&C have vowed that they will still hang out with the gang once they are married. And I think they will make good on their promise because they never completely fell off the map when they started dating. They're even going to be going to be in my family ward once they're married! And I think that is so cool.

I'm Not a Psycho... Right?

I think I'm starting to scare my mom.

In the past 4 days, I've talked about my future wedding at least once a day. It's not like I plan on getting married anytime soon; I have zero prospects! It's just because of all the wedding business I've been a part of. I've thought of who I'd want to invite, what I'd do for my dance, centerpieces and even ideas for engagement photos. I feel like I'm turning into one of those psycho girls who starts fantasizing about marrying a guy after one date with him! And I'm not even interested in anyone.

But still, it's kinda fun to think of stuff for your wedding. And really, thinking about it now saves me from having to come up with it all at once when I actually do get married.

Aw, what the heck, I'll let you guys in on what I've come up with so far:

- I think I want a fall wedding. Because I think my colors would be red, orange and yellow. ooh, or maybe red and brown. Those could make some sweet invitations.

- For my engagement photos, I think I want them taken on the high level bridge here in Lethbridge. Me and a friend took some pictures on them a couple years ago and they looked pretty cool.

*note, I didn't take the photo. My friend Molly did.

- I want to learn to do a Tongan dance for my wedding. That'd be so cool! All my cousins have done them...

- I'd want a small bridal party. Around 2 or 3 girls.

- I would not do a receiving line! If people want to see me, they can do it at the head table.

- I don't want to invite my entire Tongan side. Not because I don't want them there! But it's because there's a lot of them. And I've only met like, half of them. So I'll invite the half that I know.

That's about all I've got so far. I've tried to stop myself from planning too much for it. Like I said, I don't plan on getting married any time soon! My target age is 26...

Feb 27 - EDIT:
I've thought of some more ideas for my future wedding (I know, I'm lame), so I thought I'd add them here.

- I'll give everyone in my wedding party disposable cameras to take pictures throughout the day. Then I'll get all the cameras developed and make a sweet wedding album.

Happy Valentine's Day!

With a new holiday I've changed my desktop to match. If you like cool desktop pictures, then this is the site to see... Anyway, onto the blog...

I have had such a good weekend and I am in such a good mood, I feel like sharing it with you all!

Friday night went well. I was off work by three and that gave me plenty of time to get ready. Suitman and I had a lovely time at the wedding. We sat at the same table as Bishop Turner and his wife and so I introduced Suitman to them. When the Turner's left early, Suitman turned to me and told me he thought they were really cool. Hooray! Suitman likes my bishop! Now he'll be converted in no time! (I'm just kidding, I'm not trying to convert him. Though I would be totally stoked if he did join) Since I've been helping Cora plan her wedding, I felt like a spy at D&K's wedding. I paid attention to the centerpieces and the party favours and the decorations; I even took pictures to show to Cora later. Suitman took me home in time for me to meet up with the limo group to go to the Sweethearts Ball. I did end up telling Suitman about my other plans, so he knew what was going on and besides, he had other plans as well. See? No big deal. Anyway, I was only on the limo for about 15 minutes of the ride, but that was plenty for me. It was really hot in there! The actual dance was kind of lame. They haven't played decent music at these things in ages. After the dance, Boatboy and I went to Star's where she had a bunch of people over and we karaokeed and ate cookies into the night.

Saturday was fantastic. I got to play my violin with the orchestra for a little luncheon put on by the Purple Hat Club. It was fun. After the performance I went home and had a lazy afternoon reading a book I got from the Bookmobile. Sophie Kinsella's Remember Me?. I'm already more than halfway through, yay!

Today has been really good so far as well. Church was good. In Sacrament meeting I drew the speakers and one of them turned out really well. In Sunday School, Denise brought cookies and in Relief Society my cousin taught a really good lesson. At the end of Relief Society, the guys came in to give us a giant Valentine card. It was really cute. Kinda corny, but cute. I've also been recruited to sing tenor in the ward choir. I'm kind of excited because if there are some good looking guys in the choir, I'll get to sit by them because I'll be singing their part!

Anyway, Happpy Valentine's day everybody! And I'd like to send a Holla! out to Cassandra and wish her a happy birthday today. She's turned 20, yikes! When did we get to be so old? Also, Holla! to Cora as well. It is her birthday tomorrow and she will turn 21.

And So It Begins...

I just got back from a weekend trip to Calgary with Cora. We went up looking for a wedding dress and instead, came home with 30 jars that we'll be using for centerpieces. Maybe next time.

I learned a lot on the trip though. For example; when travelling, if you know that you'll be staying in a hotel, bring a swimsuit because they probably have a pool. Cora and I travelled with her mother and when we got to the hotel, the conversation went something like this:

"Did you bring your swimsuits?"
"No, were we supposed to?"
"Yeah! They have a pool!"
"Then why didn't you tell us?!"
"Because it's common knowledge! Hotels have pools; therefore, bring a suit."

Luckily there was a Walmart close by, so we were able to run over and grab some cheap swim suits to use for the evening. Make a note kids, next time you plan on staying in a hotel, bring a swimsuit.

Children and Weddings and Balls, Oh My!

Good news: I worked yesterday! Let me fill you in on the exciting job that is mine - I babysit children. But to make it sound good, I call myself a nanny because the first thing I think of when I hear the word nanny is Mary Poppins. And who doesn't love Mary Poppins?

I nanny three children: an 11 year old boy (Adam)and twin 10 year old girls (Natalia and Lauren). They're not bad because they're fairly independent, but I worry about the mind-numbing amount of video games and TV they watch. Which is why I've decided to make them more involved around the house. Yesterday I presented them with some new rules: 1. They have to help me make dinner, 2. We have to eat dinner together at the table with no TV, and 3. They have to wash their own dishes when they're done eating. The girls were excited about the rules, but the boy whined about the no TV at dinner part. If I can stick to these rules and the punishments that go along with them, I think it'll be really good for the kids. And good practice for when I have a family of my own (which, at the rate I'm going, won't be for a while!). Yesterday night went well, I found out that the boy has never washed a dish in his life! I'm sure he'll thank me when he's older.

Last night I finally found the wedding invitation for D&K's wedding, so I texted Suitman the details. It's on the same night as the Sweetheart's Ball, but I wasn't worried because I hadn't been asked. I figured Suitman and I would go to the wedding and maybe if he was interested, we could swing by the ball afterward just to see what's up (Suitman isn't mormon, so he doesn't know about the ball). However, I encountered a hitch in my plan when the doorbell rang. My brother answered the door only to find that someone had left a toy boat on our step with a note for me attached. It read: "We could party like we're on a boat if you came to the sweethearts dance with me!!!". I knew exactly who was asking me and when he had brought up the subject of Sweethearts in an earlier conversation, I told him that I wasn't planning on going, but wouldn't say no if someone asked. ME AND MY BIG MOUTH!

So now I have two dates for next Friday night. I don't know what to do! After Suitman and I go to the wedding, should I have him drop me off at the Sweethearts Ball so I can go off and meet Boatboy? Or should I have Suitman take me home after the wedding just in time for Boatboy to pick me up? If I go with the first idea, I have to be honest with both of the guys and tell them that I have another date planned for the night. With the second idea, I lie to them both and hope that I have really good timing with Suitman so that he and Boatboy don't cross paths at my house. One results in a potentially awkward conversation with both guys and the other has the potential to end up in neither of them knowing about the other if things go according to plan. This is where comments would be appreciated, folks!

Screening Madness!

I was in charge of Family Home Evening last night and I decided to have everyone make Vic Park t-shirts. It was so crazy! But it was a good night. There were some awesome shirts made. Most people used the Vic Park designs, but some people made their own. One guy made a cookie monster shirt! It was awesome, but alas, I didn't get a picture of it (note to self: start bringing a camera to FHE).

Elder Funk made a Vic Park shirt with a twist. He made the front look like an envelope with his home address in the corner and Victoria Park written in the middle and stamp painted in the other corner. He wanted to decorate the back but didn't have time, so I offered to finish it for him. I'm quite pleased with the result:



I got some glow in the dark paint for my last birthday and haven't had a chance to use it... until today!

Oh and one more thing: My friend made her engagement official!! I don't have to worry about spilling the beans anymore! In case you were wondering, it's Cora. Her boyfriend, Steve just got off his mission last month and now they're getting married! Ack! We're growing up!

Good News!

It's officially unofficial: I am going to be the Maid of Honour for my best friend's wedding! It's unofficial because they haven't officially announced that they are getting married, so we're keeping everything on the down low.

I was a Maid of Honour for my cousin's wedding in 2008, but the only MoH duty I really had was to carry her train. She was in Utah and I was in Canada for most of the planning, so I couldn't really do much anyway. This wedding will be totally different. I have to give a toast! Gak! And I also have to plan a bridal shower and a bachelorette party too. I think google will become my new best friend because I have no idea what I'm doing!

In order to prepare for my role as the MoH, I am going to watch the Wedding Planner and 27 Dresses and maayybe Bride Wars. Then I'll watch marathons of Say Yes to the Dress as well. We've also vowed that we aren't going to eat McDonald's until after the wedding in July. I can't wait!