At the hop!

Happy Birthday to my sweetheart, my best friend, my love, and my eternal companion! Today the love of my life turned 24!

We had a blast celebrating 50's style...doing a murder mystery dinner!

It was so fun having my family there with us as well! They all got into it; dressed and acted the part!

*Sorry, it's not the best quality!

Kelly and her date, Colton

Kristell and Cody

Kaitie and Austin

The Whole Group!

A big thank you to Ken's parents (Chaz-burger and Barbie-Q) for hosting the whole evening! And a big thank you to my parents for always being so supportive!

Birthday Trip

This year for my sweetie's birthday I decided to surprise him with a quick trip to his family's cabin! We had such a wonderful time! We enjoyed dinner and then to the movie theaters to see 2012. It was so fun to have snow on the ground and be able to light a fire! Love it! It was so nice to have a little getaway with my sweetie! Hope you had a wonderful birthday trip my love!

Gotta pick up some QT for the trip!

Share the love and end it with a good ol' snow ball fight!

Introducing...

Mr. & Mrs. Rowley!!

Saturday was such a special day...full of love and happiness! These two could not stop smiling...or kissing! It was adorable!

I love my beautiful family!

And now the sweet couple is living it up in Hawaii for the week!! Congratulations! We love you two!

Blessings

RN160197

That is my RN license number!

On Thursday, October 8th I went to take my state board licensing exam to officially become an RN! The next morning I found my name on the Arizona State Board of Nursing website with a license number! I am beyond excited and am so grateful to all those who helped me to accomplish this goal...let's say, 17 1/2 yrs in the making! :) A special thanks to my sweetheart who is ALWAYS by my side and is even willing to listen to my lectures (hilarious lady with a huge southern drawl) with me during our long road trip to and from Utah! And for the sweet blessing he gave me the night before my exam...I have never been so calm going into a test. Thank you sweetie for being such a righteous priesthood holder. And I know it is through my Father in Heaven's blessings that I was able to be so calm and pass this difficult exam. I love living the gospel and seeing how Heavenly Father pours his blessings upon me when I am doing what is right!

My sweetie gave me those beautiful flowers and took me out to an extra yummy dinner to celebrate!

And speaking of blessings, this week was absolutely wonderful...on top of passing my exam, I got a call from the Mayo Clinic! I have an interview set up to enter their new grad program! I did my preceptorship there and their hospital is BEAUTIFUL and the nurses are so kind! It would be incredible to work there!

Here's my adorable and so incredibly fun sister Kelly (student council spirit director)...
Once in a while we get her to show this side...like, when she's nominated for Homecoming Court!
But, no worries...she's still there, under all the makeup, sparkles, and tulle! :)

We love you Kel! You are gorgeous and have the best personality...no wonder you were nominated! Congrats on making it from the top 10 to the top 5!