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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.

WHISKEY!

So I know I need to finish my family visits California part 2 but we had a very exciting thing happen to us about a week ago. We adopted a puppy and named him Whiskey!

Whiskey in my opinion is the cutest little dog ever. He is 2.1 pounds and about 7 weeks old but don't let him fool you he is really tough!

He loves to cuddle and be all wrapped up! He definitely shows his puppy side and sleeps a lot

This was the other day he decided to make my keys his play toy.

This is our cute little family. Whiskey is cuddled up and sleeping like normal he loves to cuddle into me or Brian's neck and sleep!

We are so excited we made the decision to adopt our puppy! He will be moving with me to Idaho in just a few weeks while Brian goes to boot camp and after that he will be a little navy puppy!

Family comes to CALI! Part 1

In July my Mom, Grandma Julie, and sister Katelynn came to Redding to visit us and see where we live and what we have been up to! I was so excited to finally have family come see me! So Brian and I had to drive to Oakland to pick them up on Friday night!

My mom, Brian and Grandma eating dinner the first night they got here.

We drove until midnight and finally made it to Redding! We crashed when they got here. Everyone was so tired! On Saturday morning everyone got up and ready we took them to my favorite spot in Redding, The Sundial Bridge!

Next we went to the Turtle Bay museum that was really fun because Brian and I haven't been there either so it was a new experience for all of us! We watched an animal show and fed the birds! One bird even licked Brian and wouldn't stop!

Then we just kinda hung out the rest of the day and did some shopping! On Sunday I woke up sick so we didn't do much! We went to the flea market and shasta lake damn and then just rested!

On Monday we decided to head to the lake!

The lake is always so beautiful! and we had a blast! Then we went to dinner with Brian's parents so they could meet my family!

Tuesday we went to a waterpark that is here in redding and that was a BLAST!!! Water is always good in Redding because the temperatures in the summer are usually over 100 degrees!

Then we took Mom, Grandma, and Katelynn to In n Out for there first time! 

Katy and Brian being silly! 

I will finish this up in another post! 

Thanks for reading!

June Idaho Visit

At the beginning of June we decided to take a quick trip to Idaho. We left on a Friday night, drove all night and got there Saturday morning. Spent Sunday and Monday there and drove home all day Tuesday. It was so fun to go see everyone even if it was just for a few days!

This is us on our way out on Friday night! 

Once we go to Idaho we just hung out with my family on Saturday morning and then Brian went to Beer Fest with his friends and I went shopping with my sisters and mom!

Brian at beer fest haha

Me with my sisters! 

Then on Sunday we got up and went to church in the morning and then we had all my family and friends over for a BBQ! It was so fun to have all the people I love together in one place!

Pic of me and my fam

Silly girls!!!

My aunts and sissy!

Me and my hunny after church!

Then on Monday we all just hung out together and had fun! We did a campfire in my moms backyard and made smores!

It was so sad to leave them but in the end I know we will see them again and have fun! I love my family sooo much and I love when Brian is with us too!