Our Competition

So, like every engaged couple Arah and I are on the quest to be in the best shape of our lives, with only 77 days to do it. In an attempt to do this he has stolen my Insanity work out dvd's and uses them on a daily basis(best workout ever, and it's so working). I work a lot so I fit in weights and some cardio at every chance I get.

To ensure that both of us can get in awesome shape though we have decided to have a little contest. As of yesterday we have both stopped eating sweets(cookies, ice cream, brownies, cake, etc.)and no more fast food(mcdonalds, wendy's, taco bell, any french fries). This is not going to be an easy feat! We are trying to see who can really go the longest without giving in, I will succeed. The winner is going to receive some magnificent prize as well as ultimate bragging rights. This will not be easy giving up french fries and chocolate....especially since I work at Kneaders. So if you have treats, keep them away from me. Only healthy food for my snacks!

The Proposal

After about four and a half months of dating I decided that it would be time to talk to Amberly about getting married. During the next few weeks the the usual proceedings of talking to the parents and choosing the ring took place.
On June 8th 2011 I decided that that would be the perfect day to get engaged. The 8th had been kind of a significant day for the both of us. Our first kiss and what we consider to be the day we started officially dating was on January 8th and the first time that I told Amberly that I loved her was on the 8th of May, being also her birthday.
I thought that since we were getting engaged on the 8th that it would be fun to repeat a bunch of things that we had done on dates in the past. On the night before I left three notes on Amberly's car, instructing her where she should go on her way to work, a note for her to read at lunch and lastly one note explaining that I would be there at 5:30 to pick Amberly up and for her to prepare for the most amazing night ever!
I picked her up at 5:30 and had two dozen roses waiting for her in the car. Then I went to pick up Olive Garden to go just like we had done on Valentines Day. After picking up dinner we headed up the AF Canyon and found the perfect spot where we could eat dinner and then make some dutch oven apple crisp. While their apple crisp was cooking we went to a stream to stick a Martinelli in the stream so that it would get cold. After which we went for a nice nature walk. After our nature walk they went back to check on the apple crisp and then the Martinelli.
That's where it all finally took place. As we went down to the stream to check on the Martinelli I slipped the ring into my sweatshirt pocket. As we were standing there talking I asked her if she was really ready to spend the rest of her life with me. She said she was so I said well we better make this official then. So I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. Thankfully she said YES!!!!
A funny part of the whole night was that earlier in the night Amberly's hand started to swell up a little bit and ended up being a size too small. That meant that I couldn't get the ring all the way on Amberly's finger but as I got up to hug her she jammed the ring on her finger and we had to soap her finger up later just in order to get it off.
After we got engaged we had to hurry down the canyon and start calling everyone that we knew and visit our parents.
-Arah

Crazy Dates that we have been on:

• Snowboarding
• My Dance Concerts
• BYU Basketball Games
• Country Swing Dancing
• Clark Planetarium
• Late night Car shopping
• Snow Shoeing
• Making T-Shirts
• Marshmallow war
• Drive in at the library
• Steak dinner and Fire Pit
• UVU Dance Concert
• Walk in the park
• Festival of Colors
• Movie Day/Lazy
• Park City
• BYU Planetarium
• Week in Cali
• Real Drive in Movie
• Proposal
• Bowling
• Blanding, UT
• Downtown Concert

Because of you....

I love Arah and he is one of the greatest blessings in my life. So, until we get married (83 days away), Each day I'm going to add a reason that my life is better because of him, what he does for me:

Because of you...

83. I smile everyday!
82. I know that I am beautiful!
81. I want a pool for my sexy cabana boy!
80. I lost the game...
79. I know that patience is rewarded
78. I look at cars while I drive and am warming up to black rims on the tires
77. I know that painting: shirts, cars, and pictures, All make for fun dates.
76. I will last at least 77 days without treats and french fries!
75. I have been to a beach in California
74. I can drive stick shift
73. I know that a nose agreement always results in you getting a back massage
72. I will never have to cook and do the dishes alone
71. I know you won't judge me too much for my singing voice
70. I will always have fun being able to dress you up at the mall
69. I have someone to stay up late with me cleaning Kneaders
68. I will always be able to wear tall heels
67. Life will always be an adventure
66. You are more than willing to shop with me
65. You talk me into shoes that I don't need
64. I'm not the only one with socks that never match
63. Your the apple to my pie
62. Your the macaroni to my cheesy goodness
61. I never have to feel guilty about blockbuster free rental runs
60. There is always someone to say gazoontite(sp)
59. I know that if I don't want to pray at dinner, I may not get to understand what is said
58. I never feel to nerdy
57. There will always be something I love even more than french fries
56. I have a country dancing partner
55. My morning is made with a "Good Morning Beautiful" text
54. I never have to say anything when I'm sad
53. I have been to California on a quick getaway trip
52. I have a new car
51. I feel so cute in my car
50. I like to drive
49. I know I need to slow down slower when your looking out the window
48. I don't feel too bad training new employees
47. Sacrament meeting is productive
46. Sunday school is always a laugh
45. I know that it is not hard to make you cry.... those pesky hairs
44. I have someone to drive to Kneaders with me
43. I feel safe driving home, 'cuz you'll wake me if I fall asleep
42. You talk to me on the phone until I'm home safe
41. His name is Arah... like sarah without the s
40. I have someone to cook for
39. I always think my cooking is good
38. I don't have to watch the gruesome shows while eating
37. I have seen how a real man makes a sandwich
36. NCIS never gets old
35. I can analyze House's patients as well as he can
34. I know how truly stinky feet can be
33. I know what half time is really for
32. A ninja is like the coolest blender ever
31. I can never finish telling my best stories
30. I feel judged when eating a banana
29. I have realized I need my own blockbuster card for when I dont make it back in time
28. I always feel gorgeous
27. Its is fun to count down..... less than 3 weeks now!
26. I can always enjoy our Sunday meetings with different bishopric members
25. I have a work out buddy
24. I know that I always have someone to set goals with me, and even stick with most of them... usually
23. I know you love me more for my faults, and will never hold them against me
22. I have a ride to work at 5:30 in the morning
21. Sunday's doing nothing are like, the best
20. It can be fun to work til 2 am... then stay up all night moving... then crashing on the couch
19. I know how to sheetrock
18. School days keep getting longer
17. I love to see the temple
16. Waka waka eh eh
15. I know that staying up til 4 am makes me sick
14. I have a car to live out of
13. I have someone to meet between classes
12. I have a look cute goal for next June
11. I have been successful in my dating abilities
10. You wont hold it against me when I cancel a lunch date cuz I'm sick
9. I "find" love notes in all sorts of places
8. I have crossed so much off my bucket list
7. Always putting something new on my to do list
6. There is less than a week left
5. I don't have much longer couch hoping
4. For the first time I bought a mattress
3. I have full access to costco
2. I have someone to take me to finish up my last minute details
1. I'm getting married tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!