Catch Up

So I totally could not be a professional blogger because I never update this thing but I will play catch up from what has happened the past few months. But I will be getting better so you all can see our exciting adventures we are about to embark on.

We bought our first car together. It is a 2013 Honda Civic and it is awesome!

On September 16, 2013 Brian left for bootcamp and got sworn into the Navy!

Here are a few pictures of us before Brian left.

After Brian left my mom, katelynn, and Grandma Julie came and got me and took me and whiskey back to Idaho to live to wait for Brian to finish Navy stuff.

My Favorite new sweatshirt I got while Brian was gone.

me and Whiskey on my Birthday

Got my wedding dress!!!

My cousin Michelle moved to Idaho! I love her so much and I am so happy she is here with me.

Whiskey had to get a coat to wear in the cold Idaho weather.

ENGAGED!

On August 4,2013 Brian popped the question! I was so surprised and so happy! I love that guy so much and honestly that day was one of the best days of my life. Here is the story.

We woke up like any other Sunday and Brian made me breakfast in bed. Whiskey had a vet appointment later that day so we got up and got ready to go. Brian suggested we get a chicken lunch and go to the park for a picnic after the appointment. We had an awesome picnic, Then he said we should hike these falls that i suggested we hike a few days before.

We hike and hike about 1.5 miles. We stopped at some of the lower falls to rest and look (there was a lower, middle, and upper falls.)

Me & Whiskey

Lower falls

Me and Whiskey again on a rock

Brian and Whiskey at the upper falls

Us at the upper falls taking a picture

So it was time to leave and I wanted to take one last picture. I turned to take this picture of the upper falls and Brian says "HEY BABE" I turn around and he is on one knee. I remember him saying something like I already know what you are going to say but will you marry me. I was surprised and got really emotional but I of course said yes and can;t wait to marry the love of my life and best friend.

Me and Brian and Whiskey right after the proposal

My gorgeous ring!!!!

Family Visits Cali Part 2

On the second half of our trip we left Redding and decided to drive to the coast (Eureka, CA) and San Francisco.

We didn't take any pictures in eureka but we went to the mall there and got some dinner and spent the night. If you ever have been to eureka you will know that it is not the most interesting place ever. Anyway on our way to San Francisco we made a drive thru the big red wood trees. I think it was called land of the giant trees.

we were looking at how big they are 

The jetta in the drive thru tree

We then went to san Francisco and saw the Golden Gate Bridge! It is one of my favorite things in the whole world!

Katelynn Has only been to the ocean one other time when she was 3 so she really wanted to take a picture by the ocean. She also wanted to play in the water even though it was about 50 degrees and windy. But she did it anyway.

Then we went to Fisherman's Warf to walk around, shop and get dinner. We went to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner and it was really Yummy!!!

I was so sad to see these ladies leave but I was so happy they came to see me and see where I live. It was really fun and exciting.