New Adventure: Snowmobiling

I don't know if its because I love Kelly that I went snowmobiling or because it literally was a new adventure?!

Saturday we got up early and drove to Monte Cristo to go snowmobiling. Kelly's friends Brian & Bishop Thompson came along. I had never met them and I am pretty sure after that day they think Kelly is a very strong guy for picking me.

I thought that snowmobiling would be similar to four wheeling but instead of being hot... freezing cold. The weather wasn't bad.. but I learned its not like four wheeling because Kelly doesn't stay on trails they find there own path which led to me not knowing what to do when he stood up and leaned on one side..

Yes, I flew off the back of the snowmobile TWICE. The first wasn't bad but the second hurt! Although it was fun I was a little scared going up the huge mountains and jumping off some of the things we did.

Fact: Men have NO FEAR.

Fact: Men forget that the girl on back of their snowmobile DO HAVE FEAR.

Overall it was a great day and I saw how much snowmobiling means to Kelly. I told him that he can go next time with the guys and I will stay at home.. unless we can go "meadow riding".. Definiton. What Normal people do on snowmobiles not crazy people.

I am glad for the adventure and it almost accomplished some of my fears of heights and made me trust the machine we were on. Although we did burn through the belt luckily their was a back up one so we weren't stranded. :)

Please Welcome in Puppy Nala!

Oh geez. I promised to do better at this blog.. don't worry I will. Give me a break, I have a wedding to plan.

Okay so Kelly as wanted a Boxer for who knows how long. A few weeks ago my cat Nala died. It was sad to see her go but she lived a happy life. Although she is one of those pets you'll never forget teasing, petting and laughing at.

We were looking at dogs on KSL for a long time and I finally ran across one that fit budget and wasn't in no mans land. I told Kelly and he said we could go.. We drove to Salt Lake after his work and left with a cute female Boxer.

While we were their the owner said go get Nala. I immediately said is Nala her mom? ..The owner responded Yes. I knew right then and there that this would be Nala Jr. :)

Nala Jr The Second.

Born: December 10 2011

Color: Brown with white markings

We bought her on: January 26 2012

She is the cutest little thing, she is playful and was only 8 weeks when we got her. We realize more and more everyday that her bladder is tiny and that she makes accidents a lot. We realize that she doesn't like her Blue brand dog food and loves the rice stuff from Kelly's Mom. She gets more and more active. Kelly always has said animals will be outside.. I somewhat believed him until he admitted that she had slept in his bed with him in no kennel. He says his "heart grew two more sizes" ... I am trying to get him to soften up. She is kinda like raising a kid besides that she'll be potty trained and maybe a little well mannered faster than a toddler. :)

We love her and are happy to have a new edition to our family! :) Yahoo!

Lava Hot Springs. Fire & Ice Festival.

This past weekend Kelly & I and his friend Carli & Dan went to Lava Hot Springs. I had never been up there but was willing for the ADVENTURE. I am learning just how adventurous I have to be with marrying Kelly.

Friday we spent the day driving there, snowshoeing around some mountains in Soda Springs. Playing at the Caribou Motel (its been opened since the 40's). We went to a Comedy show as well which was really funny. Although for some reason comedians poke a lot of fun at Utah oh well some were funny..

Saturday we just hung out at the hotel till mid afternoon. Went snowshoeing again in a new place in Soda Springs. The Fire & Ice Festival happens every year. They have things for people to do, contests and surprisingly a lot of people go. This year there wasn't as many because they don't have much snow in Lava. We ate dinner at a good homestyle restaurant it was kinda like Moore's. Then we spent about four hours in the Hot Pots. I was not sure about the hot pots. One reason it is NOT Swimsuit season. Two I thought I was going to be getting in some pool that was like boiling.. I was wrong about both reasons because their were people who looked HORRIBLE and could be well great candidates for my favorite show "What Not To Wear". Also, the pots weren't that hot they range from about 102 to 109 degrees. I didn't mind the range of hotness and it actually felt really good besides there were a lot of people there it was still fun.

We have gone on a date before with Carli & Dan. They are a lot of fun and need to get married they have dated for almost a year and a half. Kelly & I will definitely convince them to get married. :)

Sunday we drove home and picked back up our puppy from his mom's house she just loves Nala. She made her some good chicken & rice dish. When Kelly got there to pick her up she was wearing a jacket from a stuffed animal. His mom also made a small blanket for her. We are SPOILED. Nala, really is a great puppy and is fun.. its just hard to juggle it all. Kelly had to go into work from 11 pm to 7 am that night so he didn't get to watch the Superbowl. He didn't seem to care to much he's not a huge sport fanatic like my father.

It was a great weekend. Kelly spoils me and loves me even though I am cranky and sometimes lazy. I love him very much and am thankful for what he does although a lot of the time I don't say "Thank You".. Its a 'Malone Girl Gene Malfunction' as Kelly would say.

Now Stare At Some Pictures Of Us:

Kelly fell out of a tree.. Okay no, he broke it. He was trying to mimic a video on YouTube.

He failed... and in the process ripped his favorite jacket.. It was funny to watch though.

Said Yes Pictures...

Stealing His Last Name.. Yup..Engaged.

Yesterday.. January 4th.

Was just a typical Wednesday.. aka Hump Day. You are finally over the hump of the week.

I had known for awhile that Kelly had the ring and I just was itching to finally get to wear it. Although he was nervous about it.. I mean come on who would be nervous of asking "Marry Me?" ..thinking.. okay probably the whole male population..

but anywho.. I was off to work at Dance Image. It was a long day of teaching and the girls were kind of driving me batty. In between my classes I looked at my phone and Kelly had texted me. "Do you want to go to Cafe Rio tonight?" I just was thinking yes something good is coming from this day.

He picked me up after work and we headed to Cafe Rio. But on our way he said we were going to Ice Skating after which I thought was odd since it was a weeknight that he was doing a date. He has a friend who's family owns a Sod Farm in West Point. When we pulled up I could see someone and a fire burning.. I was begging not to go ice skating. Of course he made me go up there to check it out.

Once we walked up there. There were flowers leaning on a rock and he was saying "Well these flowers are for you." ...I just kept saying no. So I walked to the fire.. then saw that he was kneeling down and digging in his pocket for something. He was trying to hold the flowers at the same time.. He then said. "Just like the fire illuminates the nighttime sky, I have been looking for someone to illuminate my life for eternity." ... I then looked down and saw him open up the ring box.. and inside wasn't a shiny ring there was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...

He then frantically said. "You took the ring didn't you." ...i said uhmm ...no! I had no idea it was with you.. His heart sank and he was wondering what happened to the ring.. I then saw something shiny on the ground and asked what it was he then picked up what was the ring and asked "Will you marry me?" ... The four best words any girl can hear.

So remember that person that was standing by the fire when we pulled up well that was Kelly's friend Brad Zolts.. He was hiding in a bush once we got up there and then he jumped up and snapped some pictures of us right after i said YES! :)

New Years Eve

I will be completely honest and Kelly will agree. But I was hoping that he would of proposed at midnight...

Yeah but just like Cinderella losing her shoe at the ball.. I lost that battle.

Instead we spent the night at Bull Wars..I had a horrible attitude and didn't want to be there. Afterall, I bet half of my cousins were there and I didn't know it. It wasn't my idea of a New Years Celebration..

I finally got into a discussion with Kelly about it while we were stopped for gas because he knew I wasn't happy about it. So we went back to my parents and hung out with them. Unlike last year I was at some Single Adult Party. At my parents Marci & Landon, Kelsey & Curtis were there... We all had someone to kiss when the clock stroke midnight!

The night slowly turned around it was fun to be with my family and my lover boy.

Christmas 2011

Wow. Christmas 2011. It has came so fast and left just as fast.This past week I was bugging kelly about what he was going to get me for christmas. He had no idea until one night after work he spent hours shopping and trying to find me something. I knew it had to be good since he had his truck with him... which is never like him. Christmas Eve came and we went to Kelly's family party. Where we did a white elephant party and started off with eating a ton of food. :) I really enjoy his family they are so funny and kind to me. I was trying to get a clue from him about my gift but he wasn't going to crack and neither was his mom going to tell me. :)Earlier this week Kelsey came back to town and we went to Lucky China for our christmas tradition. I didn't really want to be there, but Kelly made me happier about the situation. I am so happy that I met someone who treats me so nice and is so patient with me.Christmas morning came at 7 am my parents came in waking me up.. I think they were more excited to open gifts than me; My dad was teasing me about not having a ring... (Kelly had always said it's not coming for christmas. But secretly I was hoping he was kidding) We opened gifts and Kelly came over for breakfast it was yummy. Finally I made my way over to his house to see my gift from him. Although, I could of peeked and saw my gift the night before I was still a good girl and didn't (insert applause here) So he put a hat over my eyes and carried me into his house where within the next 10 seconds he threw me on to something... I was kinda frightened that he just let me go but once I landed I realized it was soft... I took off the hat and I was sitting on a Zebra LoveSac. I was so happy and giddy. I had mentioned getting a LoveSac down the road but had no idea it was coming. He shocked me; after five minutes I realized that the whole last week he was giving me clues about Lovesacs but I wasn't paying attention. Nothing new there.After we had a good half hour to get ready for church, they moved up our singles ward to 11 am (best church time)... After church we went to his parents house and ate his dad's brunch and then opened some more gifts. (literally, my whole back seat was full with gifts from his family.) WE WERE SO BEYOND SPOILED! :) After, we rushed over to my grandma's and ste some more and then we left back to Kelly's Grandma till about 9:30. I love his family and I am a lot like his sister Krystal. Although his mom was so funny, by the time she showed up she said "Maggie, there is a 12 pack of Coke in my car. have kelly go get it" Ever since I have been around his family, I have been taken in. His Grandma drinks Diet Coke and well she now gave me my own Coke for when I am at her house. Kelly is very close to his Grandma. This past christmas she wanted her Grandkids to visit her every week for the whole year. And So far Kelly has visited her every week. He treats her so well and it makes me happy to see that he cares so much for her. She loves Taggart's Grill and last year Kelly bought her a gift certificate and told her that it was a date for him and her. She loved it, so he did it again this christmas for her. Although she told me she was sad that she was going to take him away from me. She is a sweetheart. For 85 years old she has traveled and traveled. I love talking to her.Well Christmas has been great. I love having my family here and seeing them. I love being part of a new family that is big but great. :) What a great Christmas! :)

PICTURES:

Above: A comic his parents gave us with one of our many gifts

Below: A picture of my Zebra LoveSac. :)

Below: ...Yeah we are a cute couple.. (insert applause)