Engagement

It's official.. We are engaged!!

Michael's parents are in town for the week so we decided that we would head up to Park City for the weekend to be with them. On our drive up there Michael asked if I had ever been to/heard of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.. I told him I loved that place.

We got up to his parents time share around 6ish, we had dinner and hung out with the kids for a little while. Then around 8 or so Michael wanted to go get some caramel apples, so Michael's Dad, sister Melissa, Michael and I bundled up and walked to the Chocolate factory. Once we arrived we picked out 4 different apples to take back and share with everyone else. Connected to the chocolate factory is a bookstore Michael said he wanted to go look around so we did.. we walked around for a little while not really looking anything, then Michael saw a book that said California on it.. he picked it up and said he missed California, but good thing we will get to end up there, he then pulled a book off the shelf above and there was a picture of us on the book. (I was in shock) I had NO idea what was going on, then he asked if I new what today was (feb. 3) I said yes, it's our anniversary. He opened the book, I looked up at him SO serious and said "what are you doing" he laughed and started reading, it was a book about us.. our first date, first kiss, and when we first said I Love You.. stuff like that. On the last page it said "JULY 20 2012 Today is the beginning of ETERNITY" he then handed me the book and got down on his knee and asked me to merry him.. I said YESSSSS then gave him a big hug and kiss!!

Then to find out later Melissa was taking pictures and his Dad video taped the hole thing!

I am SO happy I get to spend ETERNITY with his boy, I LOVE him SO much and I can't wait to see what the future has in store or us! :)

Road Trip!

Last Wednesday night Michael and I decided to take a random trip to southern California for the long weekend. We left Thursday afternoon and came back Monday! We had such a good time, it was our first road trip together and I couldn't ask for better company, we talked and laughed the entire drive there and back!!
We got to my parents around 10pm and Mom had Miguels waiting for us. SO yummy! We ate and visited with Mom and Dad for a little bit then headed over to the Byrd's to surprise them. :) I walked in and they were all in bed so I jumped on Letti, she was pretty surprised. Her and Darian got up and came out to visit with Mom, Dad, Michael and I.
Friday morning, the Byrd's came over and woke us up, such a good wake up call :) After breakfast Dad and Michael were off to go golfing, (good thing they tied so Michael will be able to be a part of the Bowler family. haha) I got go shopping with Mom and Letti then came home and hung out with the kids. That night we had egg rolls for dinner with Aunt Toni, Grandpa, and Grandma Bowler.
Saturday Dad and Michael went golfing again, and I went to some soccer games with Letti. Then we went on a triple date later that night with Dad, Mom, Darian, and Letti!!
Sunday was very relaxing we hung out with the family and I got to show Michael off to everyone at church :)
We had such a great weekend, thanks for hanging out with us! We can't wait to see you all again, SO come visit us soon!?
Love your stinkin' Guts!!


Dad & Mom

Letti & Darian

Handsome & I

Isn't this the cutest picture ever?? Paisley LOVED Michael and would walk around the house calling for him if she couldn't see him!
This is her cuddling with him when he was watching football with my Dad.

Susanville

After 12 days apart I was finally able to fly up to Susanville and see this handsome boy! I hurried and got off the plane and "mom walked" to baggage claim to see him, I think we gave each other the biggest hug EVER! Then when he opened my door to let me in the car there was a bouquet of pink daisys. Isn't he the best!?
Later that night we finally made it down to Susanville, Mom and Dad Struve were waiting up for us and we got to visit and chat with them for awhile before going to bed.
Friday morning we woke up before the sun and headed down to Chico to help Michael's sister and her husband move to Susanville, we brought back there cute kids with us and they followed later that night along with Michael's sister Melissa and her family who were driving in from Utah!!
The rest of the week we just enjoyed being together, having home cooked meals, playing games, and visiting with the family!!
The week went by way to fast, but we can't wait to see Mom and Dad Struve in a couple of weeks!!
Next stop the Bowler family, Can't wait for all of you to meet my Best Friend! :)

Freezing in Susanville!

The best part of the week was just being together 24/7

Day 9: A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

I am the person I am today because of the people in this picture! I know that no matter what I am going through in my life that I can always count on them to help me through it! I miss all these girls like CRAZY!! I really do have the best family ever and I can't wait to see them all again soon!!
LOVE your GUTS!

Celeste, Mom, Amelia, Letti, Me, Tiffany, & Lynda <3

Day 6: A picture of one of your favorite memories

One of my all time favorite memories is the day I was able to be sealed to my parents in the TEMPLE!! It is SO nice knowing that no matter what happens I will be able to be with my family forever!! Love you all!

Letti, Mom & I

MoM & I

Dad, Mom and I

Grandpa, Grandma & I

Day 2: A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Cody and I have always had a special relationship, he is one of my older brothers and one of my best friends. I rememer crying the day he got married because I thought I was loosing my brother.. but little did I know I wasn't loosing anyone, in fact I was gaining a sister and now I couldn't be happier!!
Love and Miss you Cody!

Cody

Sorry it took SO long for me to post I was looking for a specific picture of Cody and I but I couldn't find it :(

My Mother My Daughter

I LOVE this song, I am SO happy and blessed to have my Mom in my life, I have said it over and over again that my Mom is one of my best friends, well my Sisters and Sister in laws are also some of my best friends!! I am SO close to all of them, I know I can always count on one of them to be there for me, even if we are so far away from each other!! They are some of the best examples of Mothers I know, and I think because of them I will be a better mother and woman one day!

Best friends!!

XOXO

Happy Birthday Bobby!!

Bobby and I have always had a special relationship, he was the one I would ask for when I was little and wanted to to go to sleep!! Bobby used to pinch the little peach fuzz on my back.. it sounds really weird, but to this day I still LOVE being pinched! It is SO relaxing to me!! (haha) Bobby is such a good big brother, he is very protective of me and I can only imagine what he will do/say to my future husband! I am SO thankful for all my family, I am one LUCKY girl to have such a great family!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY!!
LOVE & MISS YOU!!

XOXO

Slipping Through My Fingers

Mama Mia is one of my favorite movies, and I just LOVE the music in it!! This song has such a special meaning to my Mom and I, my Mom is one of my best friends, and it is crazy to think that I am not her LITTLE girl anymore, I am growing up and I have moved out.. but I think all of this might have made us closer!? Every time ether of us hear this song I think we cry!! Ever since we heard this song we have always wanted to have a mother daughter dance at my wedding! haha.. We may be CRAZY DORKS, but I think that's what makes us SO close!!
Love you Mom!!

Holding hands while walking around the TEMPLE!!

XOXO

Fun Pictures

I feel like moving away from my family as made me such a better Aunt to all my nieces and nephews!! My brothers and sisters used to know.. Never ask Syd to babysit, cause I wouldn't!! But now I would do anything to see them more!!
One night while we were in Texas, Lynda and I decided to play games with some of the kids, we played a few games for awhile, then Lynda said "we should play the credit card game.." I though, oh no this is going to be funny, so we called Letti in with the camera to take some pictures!! in this game you have to hold on to the credit card by sucking, and then pass it to the next person by only using your mouth!! It was SO fun to play with them I think we were all having a little to much fun!!

Kaidee & I

(I love the look of concentration on Kaidee's face!)

Some of the Bowler Girls.. Yes I am the tallest :o)

This teeter totter was SO cool, I want one of these in my yard when I have kids!! I think Elle liked it too, it put her right to sleep!!

XOXO

Fools Day!!

If you know my family at all you would know that we like joking around, especially my Dad! What you probably didn't know is how much my Mom LOVES it too!! A few years ago my Mom decided that she didn't like that there was only one April fools day a year, and everyone suspects a big joke on that day.. so her plan was to make every first of the month her very one fools day!! She never forgets to pull a joke on at least one of us!! She is such a silly gilr, and I am lucky to have her as a Mom and one of my Best Friends!! I think I talk to my Mom on the phone more than I talk to anyone else, and I LOVE it!!
Love you Mom!!
Happy Fools day :o)

I LOVE this picture of Mom and her Girls!!

XOXO

Back from TEXAS!!

My trip to TEXAS was SO much fun!! But like always the time went by Way to fast! I think I planned my trip at the perfect time, cause the day after I left it snowed, can you believe it is April and STILL snowing!? The weather was SO nice in Texas, and it was nice to see some sun!! I am happy to be home though, but I already missing my TEXAS family!!
Love you all!!!!!!

Nan & Pops with some of the grand kids!!

Nephews

Nieces

Tiffany and Amelia!! (I love this picture!)

XOXO

Little Children

I LOVE how in the gospel we can always relate things to being like little children, SO innocent and pure!! I feel like we can also relate a lot or things to Disney movies!! I have always been a fan of Disney and still am, I have never had to worry about what I was going to be watching or listening to if there was ever a Disney movie on!! The song is relating to both and I LOVE that!! I think we all need to try and be more like the little children (lions) in the song!! If we all do the things that we are supposed to be doing and choosing the Right, then "WE CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER SOMEDAY!!" I am SO excited for TEXAS and going to be with family, and making memories together, it is going to be SO nice to all be together again, we don't know when the next time we will all be together is, but we do know that "We WILL Be Together Forever SOMEDAY!!"

D.L. Byrds

Only 2 days till TEXAS!! I am getting SO excited and SO anxious!! I only left California a month and a half ago, but it feels like it has been much longer!! I am used to seeing the Byrd's almost everyday, and not being able to is weird!! I miss Saturday nights with Chloe, talking to Chase and Garrett about church dances, I miss Kaidee playing with my hair, Cole in nothing his but underwear, oh and Paisley is getting so big, she is SO cute to talk to on the phone!! But I can't wait to see the Byrds!!

Love you guys!!

Letti and Darian

ChaseGarrett
Chloe
Kaidee

Cole

Paisley

XOXO

C.L. Carmacks

It's the Carmacks!! SO excited to see them! Last time I saw them was thanksgiving, and it seems like it has been WAY longer than that!! These girls are growing up SO fast, Paige is already the tallest girl in our family!! and miles is way taller than the other 4 boys!! I can't wait to just hangout with the Carmacks and laugh, it is always a good time when we are together!!
Love you!!!!
Only 5 more days!!

Craig, Zoe, Miles, Livee, Paige, and Lynda

Paige

Zoe

Livee

Miles

XOXO

B.T. Bowlers

6 days till TEXAS!! I am SO excited for next Tuesday to come! Sense I am flying into Austin I get to see and hang out with these Bowlers before I head up to Justin (Fort Worth) for the rest of the week! Then I get to come back and hang out with them for a few days before I come back to Utah :( I am SO excited to see Bobby and Tiff and talk hair and also get my hair trimmed and put some layers in it! SO excited to play princess with Kodi and transformers with Degan!! I am also SO excited to go to "Mighty Fines!" I love getting to see this family, and I wish I could see them more!!
Love you!!

Kodi~Lynn, Bobby, Degan, and Tiffany

Kodi

Degan

XOXO

T.A. Bowlers

In one week I will get to see these silly Bowlers!! I am SO excited to get to see Amelia and hang out with her and have GIRL talks!! I wish I lived closer to my sisters and sis in laws!! I love when we all get together and get to have girl time, talking, shopping, and of course teaching Amelia about hair!! :o) My brothers all married AMAZING woman and I love them like they are my own sisters!! Carys is growing up SO fast, and looks just like her Mom! Oh and Gray, I can't wait to LAUGH at this boy!! (Hey Nen, what dide of da dar do I dit on??) haha I am even excited to see Tad, and eat some of his famous pickles!! (have some ready when I get there)
Love you Texas Bowlers

Tad, Amelia, Carys, and Grayson

Carys

Grayson

XOXO