Fa la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaa

This is from when Breck and I went to the Christmas lights on temple square. Loved it!! 

My cute boy and I celebrated Christmas last Thursday night because on Christmas Eve I was flying to Georgia. (As you can see on the right, he was as happy as a five year old. So adorable) He gave me the best gift that anybody could ask for. He made me a slideshow video. Let's be honest, I cried. It was adorable. No one has ever done that for me before. I loved it. And you'll love it too. However, it won't load on here. I've been trying for days. So go on Fb and look on my page or Breck's. Precious. =) It was so fun celebrating with him. I love knowing that we get to spend every holiday together for the rest of our lives. That's the best feeling in the world.

Christmas was perfect. I find it hilarious that I left the snowy Utah to come to snowy Georgia. That's right it snowed. It was a white Christmas. I think it's been my first white Christmas ever. Also, the first white Christmas in Georgia since 1880. YOWZA! It was beautiful.

So with the snow, Dad and I made snow cream. YUM!! Did you know they make snow cream ice cream by Mayfield? Oh yum. Get some right now, it's fabulous.

I also got some pretty sweet gifts naturally. When I came home I decorated cookies, and the tree, and watched It's a Wonderful Life with my parents.  My dad recorded all these Christmas movies, and I've been watching them. I love Christmas time. I'm not ready for it to be over.

 Daddy showing off his baby bow.

 Justin showing off his new Georgia jammies.

Norma and her cute baby belly. 

I love being home. Being home has been marvelous. It's nice to not have any stresses. To have absolutely nothing to worry about or to do. This is so nice! I love being able to spend some much needed, quality time with my parents. I love being able to see Justin and cute little pregnant Norma. I like having a house full of food and lots of mindless things to do. It's nice to just take a break from life. But, boy oh boy do I miss that fiancé of mine. I sure do love him and I hate that he's thousands of miles away. It's such a bummer. I really wish that he could be here in Georgia with me. I would love to introduce him to people and show him around town and where I grew up. Alas, another time I suppose. Blah.


I've been playing Harry Potter 6 on playstation. It's fabulous. Sometimes I forget how much I like video games. Nerd Alert. My parents just bought a Xbox and Kinect. They got Zumba, I'm excited. I Love Zumba!! Tomorrow I'm going to dinner with some of my girlfriends from high school. Later this week I am hanging out with my best friend Kacy and my other best friend Lisa. I'm going to go see the ol clan at my old job, Hob Lob. Anddddd I'm hanging out with my Dayners!! It's pretty thrilling.


Well, you'll hear from me in a few days for New Year's resolutions! Yay new year's goals!!
xoxo

And then is hits you

Your love is better than ice cream
Better than anything else that I’ve tried
And your love is better than ice cream
Everyone here know how to fight

And it’s a long way down
It’s a long way down
It’s a long way down to the place
Where we started from

Your love is better than chocolate
Better than anything else that I’ve tried
Oh love is better than chocolate
Everyone here knows how to cry

Where do I begin?

• I go home in a few weeks. I am thrilled. It's nice to escape Provo and go home, home. I am really looking forward to catching up with friends, spending time with my family, relaxing, and just having a good time. It'll be nice. Way nice. However, my poor honey has to work so he's staying in Provo for Christmas. Kind of a bummer. But, we're having our own Christmas before I leave.
• 2011 is just around the corner. A new year, a new start, new goals. It's the best.
• I am moving in a few weeks down a floor and over a few apartments. I hate moving. I hate packing. I hate new roommates. 
• We got our engagements back. They are amazing. We are really happy with them. Some of them are a tad awkward but for the most part they turned out really well. The snow and ice made them perfect. But, they still are copyrighted so I can't post them on here just yet. I will though, eventually.
• So, speaking of engagements. I suppose I need to mention it on here. Breck and I have decided to postpone the wedding. And before you freak out let me explain it's not because we have doubts, or are having problems with each other. Don't worry. We love each other, very very much. We are still getting married just not when we originally planned. Long story short, we don't have the money, we need to make other decisions about the future before we get married and whatnot. It's better this way. I have been overly stressing about my wedding so, I haven't really been able to enjoy it. You know? That's no good. What kind of fun is that? So we haven't decided when exactly we will get married, maybe next summer or fall. Who knows. We'll keep you updated though. No worries.
• I went and saw the new Disney movie, Tangled. HILARIOUS!! Seriously, it was so cute. Everyone needs to see it. It was 10xs better than what I expected. It's great. And don't mind me if I starting quoting it lots, I can't help it. 
• What else...hmm mmh hmm. Life. ohh Avril Lavigne is finally come out with her new cd next year. I've only waited like a year and a half for this. I love her what I can I say? It's going to be awesome. 
• Christmas Program on Sunday at church. I hope it turns out well. I planned it and all. It's a really good message and the choir and small groups will sound great. I just want it to go smoothly and for everyone to get the feel for the Christmas Spirit. 
• I have been having this hankering to scrapbook. I'm behind on making Breck and mine's book. I love scrapbooking. I love putting my memories in a book to keep forever and ever.

Yup, that's about it I reckon. In case I don't write before then, MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

xoxo

Random Ramblings

Ready for this? And.......go:

• Thanksgiving Day = We made these cute turkeys. Thanks ma for the idea
• Thanksgiving = grateful for the beauty in life. OH wonderful blessings

• Christmas Lights =Addiction. 
• Best Christmas lights = Temple Square, SLC Utah = B-E-A-UTIFUL

• Emerson 32' HDTV=$550.00
• Black Friday + Emerson 32' HDTV= $198 = Huge Success

http://julielafferrephotography.com

•  Engagements = Done. Pictures available next Saturday. Get excited.

• Jackson Parker = cutest nephew ever. I love this kid. I'm his favorite aunt, we discussed it. He understands. :)

• Cheesecake Factory = Red Velvet Cheesecake = Heavenly

• One of the best things about the Christmas holidays = Christmas movies: Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Snowglobe, Polar Express, It's A Wonderful Life, Jack Frost, Holiday in Handcuffs, The Grinch, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, and so many more. Happiness, Happiness, Happiness    

 

• Eat, Pray, Love = current book I am reading. Witty and such a good book. Read it.

• The Classics at Barnes & Noble = I want them all. An entire library of wonderful, delightful books. Oh my. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Barnes-Noble-Classics-Library-Set/Barnes-Noble/e/9781400500420/?cds2Pid=17978 It's beautiful. I want to reread all of them and have them in my personal library. Only $1,342. 32. Hot dog...blah. One day, maybe. 

• Writer's Block = blog. Fail. I need something more entertaining. Lists...it needs lists. 

• Christmas = 26 days, 23 hours, 41 minutes
• New Year = 34 day, 23 hours, 41 minutes
• Wedding = 76 days, 23 hours, 41 minutes 

Done & done. Random Ramblings over.

xoxo

Hey you

Well hello person reading my blog. How are you? Really. How are you? How's everything going for you. Did you know that you are important? Did you know you are loved? Sometimes I feel as though people don't realize how important they are. They don't realize how very special and loved they are. Just take a moment; think about all the people you have impacted. Think about all the people that you have encountered in your life, how big of a difference you are making right this very instant. Yup, you are changing someone's world. That's incredible.

Soooo best news of the week?! I GOT MY WEDDING DRESS!!! Ma is in town and Monday we went to Salt  Lake to Gateway Mall. We went to the Bridal and Prom shop. I wasn't planning on getting one. I just want to try on some that I liked. I was thinking I would go to David's Bridal and find a dress. Welp, that obviously didn't happen. It was a really nice dress shop. The consultant that helped me, Sarah, was super helpful and so patient. It was fun because she pulled all these dresses out and then after I put them on I went out and stood up on the platform and stood in front of the big mirrors. Just like on the tv shows! ha. It was seriously so fun doing that. I even got to put on the oh so wonderful bra corset and spanks. (The things women go through to look beautiful. Goodness!) Well, I felt like I tried on a ton of dresses. The very first one I tried on, I really thought that, that was going to be the dress for me. It was really pretty. But a bunch of dresses later I was down to two. This is where I felt awful for the consultant. I tried on these two back and forth. She kept having to pin things and help me put them on. She was a great help though. She told me to look at the pictures we took and walk around in them. They seriously were both so pretty. The difficult thing is that it didn't matter which one I chose. It wasn't like that one was a better choice than an other one. The choice was completely up to me and there was no wrong answer. Most difficult decision of my life. (I know that's so silly to say, but it's true!)  The one I didn't end up getting, I was so surprised that I liked it so much. It had lace all over it. It was very young looking. The train was BEAUTIFUL. However, the dress was not me at all. Plus, it needed to be altered...which meant more money. I had a feeling that Breck would hate it too. I know he wouldn't say that he didn't like it (because he is considerate like that) but, I know he wouldn't think it was that pretty. Also, it was one of those dresses that I knew if I chose it that I would end up hating it in a few months. haha typical me. So I chose the other dress. I am so glad I did. It's perfect and I am so excited about it. Plus it's very sliming. There is just so much about it that I love and I am so glad we got it. I would go into detail about it now, but Breck reads my blog. Hence, why I won't be posting pictures of it either. Look for them in the future though! =)  I am so relieved to have found my dress. I can't wait to get it in January so I can prance around in it. Yes, I'll be doing that lots no worries. haha. I am also very very very glad Ma got to come with me. It was so great to have her there and to experience this with her. I wouldn't have it any other way. She's the best. Love you mom. Thanks again!

In other news, I was going to get my engagements done tomorrow. We had to reschedule because of bad weather last time. Well, I went and got a facial earlier this week. It was at this school where students do it at.  Which the facial was amazing. I thought it was going to be like 30 mins maybe, nope it was 2 hours! It was so great. I was trying to clear up my skin and what not. It helped a lot. However, I decided to get my eyebrows waxed. (Lucky me inherited the Erekson bushy eyebrows)  No biggie, I've done it before. They totally screwed me over though. They didn't use hot wax. It was like this cold wax. It was odd. They had to like scrape it on. It was awful. Well, it burned. Oh it burned so bad. Then they put something on it...worse. Then something else...even more worse. Then she's decides to put aloe vera on it. Well, aloe vera hurts me usually. So then she had to get her instructor. Who gave me some balm to put it. Well, guess what? My eyebrows look like they have been burned. There is a layer of skin missing. So I look like a freak. They haven't healed so I have to reschedule my pictures again. Very frustrating. Eh well, we still got time.

We might have an apartment to live at, but it's not final. We found a place but the guy was a jerk and it fell through. I hate ridiculous people. So this place we are wanting now looks great plus it's furnished. Perfection. We're just waiting on the landlord to get back to us. I hope it works out, I am so sick of looking for a place.

Harry Potter 7 Part one comes out next week. No worries, Breck and I will be attending the midnight showing. So very pumped! I love Harry Potter.  

Hmmm....life. Isn't it wonderful? Have a great weekend!

xoxo

Wedding Plans, Wedding Plans

111 days......yowza!

You would think that is a lot of time to get things planned and in order, we will see. haha. So far the most difficult  thing is finding a place to live after Breck and I get married. You see my contract ends in December. I need a place to live by middle of December. Eh, it'll work out. Did you also know that it costs $93per person to get a marriage license from Florida? Ridiculous! I could make my own. haha. This upcoming Saturday Breck and I are getting our engagements done! Wahoo! Look forward to pictures soon! It's going to be fabulous! Otherwise plans are coming right along. Here's our wedding website. It's still a work in process though.


Breck And Stephanie's Wedding Website


It's suppose to snow tomorrow. Tomorrow it's snowing. Oh golly. Winter....sigh

Happy Sunday. Here's some inspirational thoughts: 
  
"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. it all works out. don't worry. i say that to myself every morning. it all works out in the end. put your trust in god, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. the lord will not forsake us. he will not forsake us. if we will put our trust in him, if we will pray to him, if we will live worthy of his blessings, he will hear our prayers."


"in all of living, have much fun and laughter. life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." 


Both are by Pres. Hinckley. Great man. great quotes.


My font is doing weird things that I can't fix. blah.


on to more goodness.....

day 20: a letter to someone that changed your life.

day 21: your favorite television program.

day 22: a photo that makes you happy.

day 23 share one of your current favorite tunes.

day 24 time to face morph. / http://morph.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk//transformer/

Day 20: 

  

Dear every person that I have ever encountered in my life:

You have impacted me. Did you know that? Whether it be we have known each other for years, or just met me yesterday, or just passed me on the street and smiled, thank you. I realize that some of you had a greater influence on me than others, but still each one of you has been important to making and shaping me into who I am today. You are important. You have changed my life. Thank you. 

With love,

Stephanie

Day 21:

Television? -Seinfeld, Friends, Grey's Anatomy...eh good stuff. Ha.

Day 22:

  

Day 23:

Just A Dream-Nelly

Just The Way You Are- Bruno Mars

Day 24:

hahahahahaha

xoxo

Update yo yo

day 14: a song from your childhood.

day 15: a letter to someone you wish you could meet.

day 16: provide pictures of 5 celebrity crushes.

day 17: a photo that makes you sad.

day 18: set or share a goal.

day 19: whatever tickles your fancy

Day 14-- childhood song

"Oh where is my hairbrush? Oh where is my hairbrush? Oh where oh where is my hairbrush?"

"

Skinnamarinky dinky dink, 

Skinnamarinky do, I love you.

I love you in the morning 

and in the afternoon 

I love you in the evening u

nderneath the moon. 

Skinnamarinky dinky dink, 

Skinnamarinky do, I love you 

I really mean it. 

I love you too 

boo 

boop-oop-ee-do!"

Day 15-- letter to someone I would like to meet

Dear Elvis....oh baby baby. I would like to meet you, well really I just want a private  show. Serenade me Elvis. By the way, I loved Graceland. 

Sincerely your #5487342985 fan

Day 16-- celebrity crushes

Matthew Mcconaughey, Dermot Mulroney, Mark Ruffalo, Chace Crawford   

    And my number one celebrity crush......

My wonderful fiancé. He's a celebrity crush in my eyes. haha. Aww precious.

Day 17--sad picture

Aha crying children. This photo makes me want to pick him up, hold him, and kiss it all better. 

Day 18--goal

"I wanna be a billionaire so freakin bad...." haha if you know the song you'd get it. bah.

Um, a real goal: Lose weight. Sure, we'll go with that.

Day 19-- tickling the fancy

Today I went up to Syracuse to go to my cousin's baby's blessing. I saw a bunch of my extended family that I haven't seen in forever. It was so fun to get away from Provo for the day and to introduce everyone to my lovely man. Plus, I got to eat delicious food. I love family. 

I updated the layout of the blog as you can see. Wonderful.

Breck and I decided on February 12th as our wedding date. We're getting married in the Orlando Temple. It's beautiful. We're really excited. We're going to have a reception in Georgia and an open house in Utah. Love it!

A weird thing that I love to eat. Popcorn + junior mints= divine. I know it sounds gross, but seriously just try it. It's addicting. 

Well kiddies, there is an update for you. Have a fabulous week. Happy Columbus Day tomorrow!

xoxo

He Went To Jared's!

Alright, alright I know everyone is dying to hear the story of how my wonderful fiancé proposed. It's a tear-jerker!---okay for me it is, not so much for you.

This was Tuesday September 21, 2010.

Well, I had a long day at work. I was tired. No, I was exhausted. I was planning on going home and eating dinner and curling up with my baby. Well, I got home and on my front door was this letter. 

Well, giddy me got this huge grin on my face and started blushing. I think I squealed some too. The roses were everywhere.  It was fun to look for them.

 (These are after I put them on the table in a vase. Precious. Aren't they beautiful?)

What made it really special though, was that attached to each different colored rose was a little note and on the note were reasons why he loves me. It was way sweet.

I just thought it was another date. Breck does sweet things like this all the time. I didn't think anything of it. Well, I went off and got ready. (Which may I mention I have never cared so much about looking good and what I wear until I met Breck. ha.) Well, after picking an outfit I wasn't that all happy with but I didn't have time to shower, my lovely man came and picked me up. Well, he said he had found a pretty place earlier that day that he wanted to show me. He wanted to surprise me though so he said he would have to blindfold me. Well, we ended up driving around town for a good 30 mins. He had to make sure I was good and lost first. And let me tell you not being able to see, is definitely no fun! Well, we arrived at the destination and Breck led me to a spot...up stairs. (He was like practically dragging me because I was being too careful with walking).

 He had taken me to Rock Canyon where we had our first date. He took off the blindfold and had a 12th rose in his hand. There was a note on this one also and it said 'This is me giving you my heart.'

 BAM he was down on a knee. I still was clueless and then I started freakin out. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!" He had a beautiful diamond ring in his hand.

(It's very sparkly. Which I love, naturally!)

He asked me to marry him, which I responded with a yes. I was speechless, I didn't even know how I even responded. He put the ring on my finger, that I can't stop staring at. Then there was lots of mushyness. We were in our own little world, then he pointed out my roommate and another one of our friends. They had recorded it and also took pictures. It was perfect.

So now wonderful folks, I get to start officially planning my wedding with Mr. Breck Hildreth. We are thinking we are going to get married sometime in March...but that could change as time progresses. Welp, Happiness!!

xoxo