Life on a Silver Platter

Forgive me for a moment as I gloat, brag and boast about how happy I am. I've been thinking a lot today about how great it is to be me. No complaints come to mind. I'm just happy.

I'm marrying the love of my life in less than two months. This morning I headed off to work at 7 a.m. (as I do everyday) and saw the new Coldplay CD wrapped up nicely with a sweet note placed on my windshield. Mark drove to a 24-hour Wal-Mart (located 45 minutes from my house because my community doesn't permit tacky Wal-Marts) at midnight to buy it for me the day it was released. It feels really good to be loved.

Then I went off to my internship for the day and felt so thankful for the interesting, eloquent and intelligent people that I work with. They've offered me a job when I graduate, which makes me feel competent and appreciated.

Then I came home to my awesomely supportive family. There is no better family around than the one I belong to. The way they have accepted Mark into our family is so impressive and their love for him makes the both of us feel happy. I love that my family has such a great sense of humor. My Mom is one for teasing and my Dad behaves likes he is on stage in a Monty Python sketch. It really makes for good times -- even if it's a little weird.

Just as you thought my happiness couldn't get more disgusting -- there is even more. I was putting together the guest list for my wedding tonight and it was amazing to see how many people there are involved in my little life. I have such wonderful friends and family. Before putting together this list, I had no idea how many people I actually knew. It made me realize how many people have touched my life in so many significant ways.

Alright. Enough. My blog entries are more fun when they are sarcastic and rude.

It's Good to Be an Oregonian.

I just got an e-mail from the BYU Democrats club and it looks like Anderson Cooper will be in Provo at the end of June interviewing liberals who live in Utah. Other than the times I yurn for Cafe Rio, this is the only time I've been disappointed for not being in Utah.

Honestly, things have been really busy for both Mark and myself. I'm ticking away with my internship (half over already) and of course, planning the wedding.

I've been really blessed with a fiance who likes to help with wedding stuff. Because I've been so overwhelmed with work, he actually offered to tie all of the bows on our wedding favors and he put out invitations together. I have to admit I was a little weary to let him help, as he is a man and men don't seem to "get" that stuff. But when he showed me the bows he ties I thought, "My gosh, he does it better than I do!" So needless to say, if you see or recieve anything with a ribbon on it...chances are Mark tied it!

We've been out doing lots of fun things on weekends. I took Mark to the annual Starlight Parade towntown. We set up camp, ate cotton candy and watched the parade. I think my favorite moment was when we decided to leave early to a) beat traffic and b) go to bed. It was like we were some elderly couple. So great.

We spend a day hiking at the Columbia Gorge, which is always beautiful. We brought a long the best picnic ever -- comprising of hummus, naked chips, a turkey sandwich and apples. Sometimes it's just nice to get in the outdoors and forget everything you have on your plate. Good cleansing thing for both of us.

That's all for now -- sorry it wasn't more exciting. But engagement pictures are coming soon!

Elder Cusworth is the best missionary out there!

I'm so proud of Shawn! He's really living up his mission and loving it too. I'm so happy that he's enjoying his time of service and even though I miss him -- It's all for a good purpose! (Can't wait 'till he's home though and I wish more than anything he'd be at my wedding). Here are two pictures I've scanned that he recently sent the family. Looks like he's been doing some baptizing and lots of teaching. He loves Wyoming!

PS. Life is WAY too busy -- but I will update soon. Promise.