Sunday, June 15, 2008
Father's Day
i love my dad. so much that i won't post a picture of him here. :)he's touchy about things like 'privacy' and not having his picture posted on the internet. fair enough. it's not for me, but i get it.
but i will tell you a little bit about him and how much i love him. and why i'm so lucky that he is my dad.
mostly i'm lucky because without him, i wouldn't be the woman i am.
the thing is, i don't talk about it much, but music is what makes my soul sing. i can't live without it, and it nourishes me. i need it.
i'm sure the reason i need it, the reason i love it is because of my dad. he taught me to read music, to listen to music, to feel music, and to love music. you might be thinking that a person can't be taught to love music or to listen to music -- and that might not be entirely true. but in some ways it is. i remember laying on the carpet in our living room with the score of the 1812 overture, listening to it playing (loudly of course) over the stereo. and dad would follow the music along with his finger, jabbing the cannon bursts like exclamation points.
he would trace the different national anthems along for me to see how they were woven through by tchaikovsky. he showed me how dynamics worked in a tangible and exciting way.
of course my dad has loved me and supported me through difficult times; breakups and disappointments. but nurturing my love of music is one of the things that endears him to me most of all.
i love you dad!
Labels: dad, family, father's day, love
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
About four years ago this week, Spencer proposed to me. It was a surprise in some senses, and in other ways I was expecting it (the proposal) to come any day now. Since my birthday was coming up in a few weeks, I figured he'd probably wait and propose then.He was living in Sacramento, doing an internship at Intel, while I was going to school at BYU in Provo, Utah. We talked every night and chatted online, but it was still hard to be apart. I missed him terribly.
So Spencer planned a long-distance date; we would both do the same things at the same time and talk on the phone during the date. The events that were planned included ice cream (one of my most favorite treats) and star gazing. I thought it sounded like a really sweet idea, and I could tell he was trying to help me not to miss him as much. Spencer had a prior commitment with his friend, so the date wasn't set to start until 10pm or so.
I set out to Ben & Jerry's for ice cream. I'd been looking forward to that all day. Once I arrived at Ben&Jerry's, I was to tell the cashier that she was Spencer Kellis' girlfriend. Then the cashier told me that I got a waffle cone and two scoops of ice cream, and that Spencer had already paid for it. There was also a red rose behind the counter for her. This was really nice, and at the time I was thinking, 'How did he manage that from California?' -- all the girls who worked there were asking me questions about this über-romantic boyfriend of mine. I sat outside the shop, eating my ice cream and talking to Spencer on the phone. I thought the night had peaked. How romantic.
Then, it was time for star gazing. We'd decided on a field (next to Spencer's aunt's house) where she would go and look at the stars. When I pulled up, it was very dark, and a little bit late to be romping around in the dark on my own, so I locked the doors and told Spencer (over the phone) that I was going to watch the stars from inside the car. He insisted that I get out of my car. I mentioned that there were possibly boogey-men or thieves out there, and he'd most likely feel guilty if I were mugged while star-gazing over the phone with him. Regardless, he insisted that it was a safe field (?!) and that if anything went wrong, I could go to his aunt's house nearby. So off I went, into the deep dark yonder.
I walked towards the field, and as I went through the gate, I saw four tiki torches surrounding a porch swing and a small table with five dozen roses on it. Also, there was a tall man standing nearby. Once I realized that Spencer was there to see me, I ran to him and was so surprised to see him that I started crying. I couldn't *believe* that he had pulled this over on me and flew into Utah to surprise me. I hugged him and cried some more.
We sat on the swing and talked for a few minutes. Then Spencer asked if I was ready. I did not know what he was talking about. (I know, how stupid can I be, right?) Spencer got down on one knee and told me how much he loved me, that he wanted to make me happy for the rest of my life, and asked if I'd be his wife. I said, "Yes, of course!" Then, Spencer pulled a beautiful ring out of his pocket and put it on my finger. I was very impressed with the ring Spencer chose, I didn't help him to know what I wanted, but he knew me well enough to know exactly what I would like. It was the most romantic evening I could've asked for.
I love you more now than I did then, Spence. Thanks for taking a leap of faith and changing my life forever.
Labels: love, proposal, random marital events, romance
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
"I don't need very much now,"
said the boy,
"just a quiet place to sit and rest.
I am very tired."
"Well," said the tree,
straightening herself up
as much as she could,
"well, an old stump is good
for sitting and resting.
Come, Boy, sit down.
Sit down and rest."
And the boy did.
And the tree was happy
--Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree
Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, who i love. who's always been there, and has given everything for her children, to raise them and love them. I couldn't ask for a better mom, and am lucky to have someone in my life so cheerful, so kind, and with such a big heart. You taught me what it is to be a wife and a woman.
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Mememememememememe
Well i was tagged for a meme. ashley tagged me :-) read on to find out everything you ever wanted to know (ok, more than you ever wanted to know) about my husband and i.How long have you been together? 3 1/2 years
How long did you date? 6 months (before we got engaged) -- pick your jaws up off the floor ;)
How old is he? 27
Who eats more? Spencer
Who said "I love you" first? we can't remember! (i couldn't, so i asked him...he couldn't either!)
Who is taller? Spencer, by 9 inches
Who is smarter? hmm. i'd say Spencer. i have my smart moments, but they seem to be coming fewer and further between with these migraines. ;)
Who does the laundry? i do -- spencer helps me when i need it.
Who does the dishes? i do most of the time -- when i fall behind spencer helps me catch back up.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? i do.
Who pays the bills? I write the checks.
Who mows the lawn? this is one of those advantages of renting; we don't have to mow the lawn.
Who cooks dinner? just like the dishes -- i do most of the time, but when i can't spencer steps up.
Who is more stubborn? hmm.. another tough one to call. i'd say me.
Who kissed who first? spencer kissed me
Who asked who out? He asked me out.
Who proposed? he did :)
Who is more sensitive? probably me.
Who has more friends? i'd say we're evenly matched.
Who has more siblings? spencer does -- he's the oldest of 7. i'm the 2nd of 5.
Who are you tagging?
The Edge, Muum, and the Magical Mama! -- anyone else who wants to play, let me know you did in comments so i can come see :)
Labels: love, meme, randomness
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