So what do you do when the power is out, and won't be turned on until the following day?
Cuddle with Reggie of course. We told each other ghost stories, and played hide-and-go-seek, until Reggie fell asleep.
I love nights like that.
5.25.2010
Black Out
After school last night, I came home to the house completely dark. My dad was frantically running around the house lighting every candle he could. At first I wasn't sure what was going on, until my dad told me the power had been out all afternoon.
So what do you do when the power is out, and won't be turned on until the following day?
Cuddle with Reggie of course. We told each other ghost stories, and played hide-and-go-seek, until Reggie fell asleep.
So what do you do when the power is out, and won't be turned on until the following day?
Cuddle with Reggie of course. We told each other ghost stories, and played hide-and-go-seek, until Reggie fell asleep.
5.19.2010
It's about time
Sorry people. I've been kinda busy. Ka-ka-ka-kinda busy.
So let me update ya.
First of all, last weekend I drove to Colorado with Brandon to see my cousin Stephen get married. I thought he was insane for marrying a girl he only knew for five months, but once I met her they seemed right for each other. My Saturday was spent with my family celebrating the wedding. Sunday Brandon took me on a date in Denver. I had such a good time! We ate at this place called Steve's Snappin Dogs, where they specialize in hot dogs. One of the best hot dogs I've ever had. They also had a dog sitting area which made me love them even more.
They also had really good bananas
How awesome is that? We drove around a massive park there, where everyone was so friendly. We even had some guys riding around on their bikes yell "Happy Sunday!" to us. I think I just might have to move there now.
Brandon previously bought us tickets to go see the Bodys exhibit there. It was in Utah for a little bit a few years ago, but I missed it. I couldn't believe how thoughtful it was of Brandon to take me there to see it. I've seen the one in Las Vegas, but the one in Denver was a lot better if you ask me. After walking around to the other exhibits in the museum, we went to castle rock outlets. Where I found a lot of good deals. Including this bad ass red leather collar for Reggie.
The drive home on Monday was long, but I had a really great time getting away from Utah, and spending some quality time with my main man.
Also, GaGa has heard my prayers and announced she is coming to Salt lake City on March 19th 2011. Guess who bought their tickets to the show last night? I spent an ungodly amount of money to see her, but I am shameless when it comes to GaGa. I'm sure every penny will be worth it.
Brandon and I will be sitting in section 7. Best seats I've ever gotten to a show this big. The even more crazy part? Today I found a website who is selling the tickets for that exact section for $425.00 bucks a PIECE! (No, I did not pay that much per ticket). They are even several rows behind mine, so I'm not feeling so bad about how much I paid. Even though bets are, you would never have spent as much as I did. Come on March 19th!! Get here faster!
Oh yeah... I'm also getting married in FOUR months! All I can say is...
So let me update ya.
First of all, last weekend I drove to Colorado with Brandon to see my cousin Stephen get married. I thought he was insane for marrying a girl he only knew for five months, but once I met her they seemed right for each other. My Saturday was spent with my family celebrating the wedding. Sunday Brandon took me on a date in Denver. I had such a good time! We ate at this place called Steve's Snappin Dogs, where they specialize in hot dogs. One of the best hot dogs I've ever had. They also had a dog sitting area which made me love them even more.
They also had really good bananas
How awesome is that? We drove around a massive park there, where everyone was so friendly. We even had some guys riding around on their bikes yell "Happy Sunday!" to us. I think I just might have to move there now.
Brandon previously bought us tickets to go see the Bodys exhibit there. It was in Utah for a little bit a few years ago, but I missed it. I couldn't believe how thoughtful it was of Brandon to take me there to see it. I've seen the one in Las Vegas, but the one in Denver was a lot better if you ask me. After walking around to the other exhibits in the museum, we went to castle rock outlets. Where I found a lot of good deals. Including this bad ass red leather collar for Reggie.
The drive home on Monday was long, but I had a really great time getting away from Utah, and spending some quality time with my main man.
Also, GaGa has heard my prayers and announced she is coming to Salt lake City on March 19th 2011. Guess who bought their tickets to the show last night? I spent an ungodly amount of money to see her, but I am shameless when it comes to GaGa. I'm sure every penny will be worth it.
Brandon and I will be sitting in section 7. Best seats I've ever gotten to a show this big. The even more crazy part? Today I found a website who is selling the tickets for that exact section for $425.00 bucks a PIECE! (No, I did not pay that much per ticket). They are even several rows behind mine, so I'm not feeling so bad about how much I paid. Even though bets are, you would never have spent as much as I did. Come on March 19th!! Get here faster!
Oh yeah... I'm also getting married in FOUR months! All I can say is...
Oh snap!
5.10.2010
Sonya's Day
Yesterday was mothers day, a very eventful one at that.
In the morning we met up with the rest of my family to my moms grave. Brandon and I gave her these
I don't think anyone knew what to say, so all of us sat around her grave in silence for a while. It was nice to feel like our entire family was together, because that doesn't happen very often. It was really hard to watch my sister and dad cry though. I wish there was something I could do to make them feel better.
In the morning we met up with the rest of my family to my moms grave. Brandon and I gave her these
I don't think anyone knew what to say, so all of us sat around her grave in silence for a while. It was nice to feel like our entire family was together, because that doesn't happen very often. It was really hard to watch my sister and dad cry though. I wish there was something I could do to make them feel better.
The rest of the day was spent visiting other family members. First up with my Grandma on the Yates side for a late lunch, and next was Brandon's family. Overall my first mothers day was somber of course, but not as horrible as I thought it would be. I just wish it was different you know? But some days I understand it isn't, and it won't be, and all I can do is make the best of what I have. Especially celebrate the mothers and grandmothers who are still with me today.
I feel lucky.
5.07.2010
The Best Part
You want to know what the best part of planning a wedding is? The colors! Is that just me? I like searching for matching colors and tying them all together. Or maybe it is because I'm pretty much in love with my colors.
I went searching online to find some pictures of them to show you, and apparently finding colors online it isn't as you would think. So I apologize for the random colored dresses you are about to see, I figured that was better then more random colored things. But, it does give you a good idea of them all together, which is the most important.
I went searching online to find some pictures of them to show you, and apparently finding colors online it isn't as you would think. So I apologize for the random colored dresses you are about to see, I figured that was better then more random colored things. But, it does give you a good idea of them all together, which is the most important.
Coral
Aqua
Orange
Brown
See what did I tell you? The best part.
5.06.2010
Dear Mom,
This morning while driving to work I was thinking about you.
For some reason I started to think about the time I went to see you in the hospital. Ok, so there was a lot of times I did that. But this one was sometime in the month of July. It was right before you were transfered to the new hospital in Murray, and right after the 4th of July. I came to the hospital and while I was walking to the elevators to get to your floor, I saw Adam's older brother and his wife. I felt a huge knot in my throat, and passed them as quickly as possible. I knew they recognized me and mumbled something about me breaking Adam's heart. So, I did what anyone normal person would do in that situation and bolted to the elevator as fast as I could. I just wanted to get to your room. I tapped my foot impatiently as I reached the third floor, then once the doors opened I bee-lined it to your room. Once I got there I looked around, but you were not there. So I walked around the hospital floor to find you.
There you were sitting right next to the elevator waiting for me. You were there the entire time. I passed you so quickly trying to get to your room, that I didn't hear your sweet voice when you called my name to try and get my attention. Silly me. I sat down next to you and observed the IV stand next to you. I remember telling you how annoying that must be to walk around and drag that stand with you everywhere you went. You told me you didn't mind, as long as you got to walk around every once in a while.
"I have something for you" you told me.
In your hands was a magazine about dogs. I laughed and started to skim through it. You told me you read it, and asked me a few questions about dogs. I wish I remembered what you asked, because we talked about that for a good while. We also talked about school, you kept telling me over and over again how proud you were of me. That you've told every nurse you've dealt with about your amazing daughter who is going to be a vet tech, or a "doggie nurse" as you would say. Then you asked me about Brandon. I couldn't help but gush with joy. I told you all about my 4th of July and how Brandon and my first "I love you's" were exchanged. I remember you told me the first time you knew you loved Ron. You said it was on the 4th of July where you were watching the fire works with him, and had a moment where you both looked at each other, and you knew it was love. Funny how that goes, right? I don't conciser it just a coincidence that we both had those moments with our men. I remember noting to myself in my head this was a big deal, us sharing this moment together. You sat there and smiled with me, I told you how it was so natural and for the first time in my life I knew my relationship with a boy was right.
"I think I am going to marry him one day."
You and I were both surprised that I said it out loud. You were the first person I ever told about Brandon, and how I wanted to marry him. I'm so glad I shared that with you first, because that is a moment I never ever want to forget. Not long after all of that, the rest of the family came to see you. We walked back to your room, and just had a silly family talk. Jonathan spilled the beans and told us all Alyssa was cuddling with her guy friend lately, which shocked you and I. You then looked at Alyssa, then looked at me and said,
"What is happening to my little girls? I leave for a few months and you both are falling in love!"
Of course the love word brought everyones eyes to me. I never said the love word, and then I was forced by my siblings to spill the details. Which I did, and you all had a good time making jokes about me. I'm glad I could make you all laugh, and that you were having a good day.
In my car this morning I then wondered about where you were. I'm starting to believe somewhere there is this other parallel universe where you never died, and we were still all a family. It made me feel better that somewhere there was a Rachel who had her mom. I'm still confused about the after you die part. I'm not sure if there is a place we all go after we die. I often worry I'll never see you again. I keep telling myself that I am wrong, that you are wishing with all your might you could tell me what you know. I'm sure that is frustrating, maybe just as frustrating as me not being able to talk to you anymore. I hope within my life time I find a better peace with all of this. I can't seem to close my eyes and picture what life will be like in the next five years, it is all blank to me. I'm really not sure what life has in store for me, but I hope along the way I figure some of this stuff out, not all of it, just some of it. I'm still searching for that peace, and I am still searching for you. I won't stop till I've found it either.
I love with you everything I am,
Rachel
♥
For some reason I started to think about the time I went to see you in the hospital. Ok, so there was a lot of times I did that. But this one was sometime in the month of July. It was right before you were transfered to the new hospital in Murray, and right after the 4th of July. I came to the hospital and while I was walking to the elevators to get to your floor, I saw Adam's older brother and his wife. I felt a huge knot in my throat, and passed them as quickly as possible. I knew they recognized me and mumbled something about me breaking Adam's heart. So, I did what anyone normal person would do in that situation and bolted to the elevator as fast as I could. I just wanted to get to your room. I tapped my foot impatiently as I reached the third floor, then once the doors opened I bee-lined it to your room. Once I got there I looked around, but you were not there. So I walked around the hospital floor to find you.
There you were sitting right next to the elevator waiting for me. You were there the entire time. I passed you so quickly trying to get to your room, that I didn't hear your sweet voice when you called my name to try and get my attention. Silly me. I sat down next to you and observed the IV stand next to you. I remember telling you how annoying that must be to walk around and drag that stand with you everywhere you went. You told me you didn't mind, as long as you got to walk around every once in a while.
"I have something for you" you told me.
In your hands was a magazine about dogs. I laughed and started to skim through it. You told me you read it, and asked me a few questions about dogs. I wish I remembered what you asked, because we talked about that for a good while. We also talked about school, you kept telling me over and over again how proud you were of me. That you've told every nurse you've dealt with about your amazing daughter who is going to be a vet tech, or a "doggie nurse" as you would say. Then you asked me about Brandon. I couldn't help but gush with joy. I told you all about my 4th of July and how Brandon and my first "I love you's" were exchanged. I remember you told me the first time you knew you loved Ron. You said it was on the 4th of July where you were watching the fire works with him, and had a moment where you both looked at each other, and you knew it was love. Funny how that goes, right? I don't conciser it just a coincidence that we both had those moments with our men. I remember noting to myself in my head this was a big deal, us sharing this moment together. You sat there and smiled with me, I told you how it was so natural and for the first time in my life I knew my relationship with a boy was right.
"I think I am going to marry him one day."
You and I were both surprised that I said it out loud. You were the first person I ever told about Brandon, and how I wanted to marry him. I'm so glad I shared that with you first, because that is a moment I never ever want to forget. Not long after all of that, the rest of the family came to see you. We walked back to your room, and just had a silly family talk. Jonathan spilled the beans and told us all Alyssa was cuddling with her guy friend lately, which shocked you and I. You then looked at Alyssa, then looked at me and said,
"What is happening to my little girls? I leave for a few months and you both are falling in love!"
Of course the love word brought everyones eyes to me. I never said the love word, and then I was forced by my siblings to spill the details. Which I did, and you all had a good time making jokes about me. I'm glad I could make you all laugh, and that you were having a good day.
In my car this morning I then wondered about where you were. I'm starting to believe somewhere there is this other parallel universe where you never died, and we were still all a family. It made me feel better that somewhere there was a Rachel who had her mom. I'm still confused about the after you die part. I'm not sure if there is a place we all go after we die. I often worry I'll never see you again. I keep telling myself that I am wrong, that you are wishing with all your might you could tell me what you know. I'm sure that is frustrating, maybe just as frustrating as me not being able to talk to you anymore. I hope within my life time I find a better peace with all of this. I can't seem to close my eyes and picture what life will be like in the next five years, it is all blank to me. I'm really not sure what life has in store for me, but I hope along the way I figure some of this stuff out, not all of it, just some of it. I'm still searching for that peace, and I am still searching for you. I won't stop till I've found it either.
I love with you everything I am,
Rachel
♥
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