Bowling With the Boys

I had to work on Memorial Day unfortunately but I still got to do some fun stuff. Good thing bowling allies are open late..
Who doesn't love Bonwood!

 Austin randomly decided to shave. He is trying to decide what he likes better. I personally like either way.

 Dallon and Zach. A couple of interesting young men...

 Brayden thinking he is pretty cool.

 I found the bright pink bowling ball of course!

 Austin bowling like a boss!!

 You can probably guess which one is mine and which is Austin's...

Loves as of Late

Aust and I have been enjoying some new pass times lately.
First Teen Wolf...

Seriously this is the CHEESIEST show of all time, but my brother convinced us to start watching it and now we've almost finished watching season 2 already. Who can resist a sexy werewolf and forbidden love? We certainly can't!
Second Fires...
Last night we finally lit up the old fie pit and it was so lovely. I got Aust a fire fishing pole and he has been dying to test it out!

 Pretty cool!

 Full moon! Getting kind of nervous of all the werewolves running around...

There probably isn't a lot of things that are better than snuggling up to your man by a campfire.

From the B and N

Hello there bloggers I'm writing from one of my favorite places to study and read... the Barns and Noble Cafe' of course! Seriously thought this place is the best place for me to actually get some homework done these days. Being surrounded by books and being filled with raspberry hot coco makes me happy!
I don't know what it is lately but living at "home" is making me beyond crazy. I can't stand that I have to share a bathroom with my disgusting teenager brother and that my parents still see me as a high schooler like him in a lot of ways. I don't know if I can make it for another year and half.
Besides the home life my "summer break" is going pretty splendid. Online classes have been lovely and being to actually spend time with Aust for more than an hour has made me a lot happier.
At times I feel like all the things I'm really looking forward to are far far away, but really it's not true. Finishing school seems like ages away. I want to move out NOW. I want to be Mrs. Mandarino today and not next year.
But luckily for me I've got great friends and Austin to remind me of what I have accomplished so far and that a year and a half will be gone sooner than I think :)

It Happens to All of Us

So a first happened to me today...I lost my wallet...with pretty much everything in it. Great.
It doesn't help that I am the way I am when stuff like this happens. I over think everything.
When something goes wrong I tend to find a lot of other things wrong. I'm so frustrated with myself that I'm actually annoyed of myself. You catching my drift?
Can I please just vent for a second. I'm mad that I had to go to my credit union, cancel my cards and get new cards. I'm mad that I have to go to freaking DMV tomorrow. I'm mad that someone at my gym probably stole my wallet. I'm mad that I have to get another student ID made. I'll be even more mad if I find my wallet and this was all for nothing. Holy FLIP!!!!!!
Okay okay. Why should I stop being mad? This is the time when I talk about the good things in my life.
#1 I'm writing this post while watching The Breakfast Club (greatest movie ever made)
#2 I have a family that loves me and helps me when something like losing my wallet happens.
#3 I have a job
#4 I go to a good college
#5 I have to greatest boyfriend in the entire world who always says "don't worry babe everything is fine, its all good ". He loves me and I love him.
#6 Austin has a great job
#7 I am a member of the true church of Christ.
#8 I make mistakes and sin yet my heavenly father and Jesus Christ still love me and will always be there for me.
I think I can turn the pouting dial down a bit...

Easterness

First of all I told the "Easter bunny" that I didn't want a lot of candy this year and so what did I find in my basket a lot of cute stuff but....TONS of candy! Oh no! Doesn't he know I am working towards my Summer  body! Gosh!
It's weird, I don't remember anything about Easter last year and neither does Aust so I guess this year made up for our forgetfulness because Easter was very lovely this year. What made this year so special to me was having Austin coming to church and actually understanding what Easter really is. We read the Easter story in the New Testament with my family and it amazed me how different Austin acted as he read the scriptures out loud. He truly is becoming the greatest man I could ever ask for and I can see his understanding and testimony of this gospel grow.


We had a nice time hanging out with his family too. Austin's cousin Mckenzie is the the only little kid in the family so we set up an egg hunt an it was hilarious! I've never heard a little girl scream so much in my life!

It so great to have all these fun times and memories with so many great people, especially Austin. I am excited for all the great holiday memories to come :)

A Little Bit of Everything

I have so much to share and I'm not sure where I should start! Well pretty much everything that's been going on has a lot to do about Austin... surprised? Yeah didn't think so!
First if of all Austin got his first ear surgery. It was such a stressful day. I was more stressed than he was. We got to the hospital in the morning and about 2 hours later he finally got into the surgery room.

Aust was very calm about the whole thing, but he didn't realize what he was actually going to do. When he finally got out into recovery he wasn't doing so good. It was so sad and awful to see him so sick and hurt. He was in recovery for a long time we didn't get home till later that night. The first week was very hard. The pain medications made him very sick and because work was done on his ear it made him very dizzy. But now he is doing extremely well  and the healing of his ear is going great! I'm glad that we kind of know what to expect for the next ear and hopefully everything will go well again.

 This has been such a fun weekend. I'm so glad that was able to help and spend time with the Bride to Be, Kayla! I am so incredibly excited for her wedding day. It is going to be a beautiful day. I love Cameron and Kayla both so much. I'm so lucky to have such amazing friends and to be a part of their special day!
After hanging with Kayla, and lets just say her announcements are so cute, Austin and me went to dinner and then went shopping around! We always end up at The Chocolate every once in awhile...We are particularly fond of the hot chocolate. Of course Kayla and Cameron joined us!
But the most exciting thing that has happened this weekend has been Austin getting the Aaronic Priesthood. I can't describe the feeling in the room as my dad and awesome men of our ward including my brother stood in the circle and ordained him a priest. My dad gave him a wonderful blessing and Austin was just beaming and smiling from ear to ear. I know I say this all the time but I swear I love that boy more and more everyday and today I couldn't be more proud or happy. We are just getting closer and closer to our day. I am so lucky to be his girlfriend :)

It's Been Too Long Friends

Who knows if anyone will read this...Yeah it's been awhile, but hey what can I do.
It's been crazy, funny, stressful, happy, good, awesome, scary and great this year so far.
Like always I the happiest girl in the world :) And life with Aust is about to get even better! He is on his way to get the priesthood! It's very exciting! I always knew I would be with a worthy priesthood holder someday and it seems like my dreams just keep coming true. I can't wait to marry that man some day.
I am grateful for the gospel. It was made for people like Austin and me. The girl who lived her whole life one way then meet a boy who made her face the greatest moment of choice and change. The boy who has the kindest biggest heart, but was off the straight and narrow path by just a couple steps.
Austin always says I saved him, but I honestly believe we saved each other. I may have been discouraged and wandered but I wasn't lost and I don't think I would have fell in love with Austin if I wouldn't have done that. As for Austin if he wouldn't have been shown the true life of a imperfect latter day saint girl, we wouldn't be sealed together someday. He has had a few bad examples of the church in the past, so now he truly understands this true church for all the amazing things it is.
I know we meet at the time we did for a reason, We feel in love for a reason. I think that what has been going on these past few months has shown that.
So enough of the heart to heart :) I'm so excited to celebrate Austin's bday! I've got some fun things planned! I hope he will have fun especially since he will be getting his ear surgery a few days after his birthday. I'm more nervous about the whole thing than he is, but his poor ears have only gotten worse and I don't want him to go deaf someday...this has been a long time coming.
Life is so good. I love it.
I can't wait to live tomorrow. To someday be a teacher. To someday be Mrs. Mandarino. To graduate college. To be with all the people I love for the rest of my life, everyday and forever.
Well have a been to sappy and cheesy in my blogging return?? I will try and be better about that ;)