Every Girl Loves Getting Flowers and Chocolate!

Rex is a wonderful and amazing man that, by some miracle, happens to be my boyfriend. I was having a bad day and just being super overwhelmed with missing home. Plus the stresses of college, roommates, and the fact that I miserably failed at making brownies, twice....it was just getting me down. Rex came over and took me for a walk. We just walked and he let me talk about my strugglings. He was patience, kind, and understanding. He is my best friend! He makes my day just by smiling at me. He makes me so happy. It was the first time since I've been at college that I was really down. Rex, despite his need to want to fix all my problems, by suggesting solutions, actually made me feel better. One way Rex and I put effort into our relationship by giving so freely of our time. All I want to do is be around him and when he dedicates an evening to listen to me go on and on about pointless, truly meaningless things, it makes me appreciate the fact that he is always there for me. After a boring night of all 'black cloud tay' he texts me words of encouragement. Then the next morning after dragging myself out of bed to my eight o'clock class I come home to find beautiful, colorful flowers and my favorite chocolate mints of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!! (insert cute, adoring sound here)
He even wrote me a card!!! He's the best! Oh and cute detail it was a rainy day!
And can I just say that my heart melted. Rex didn't even put his name on it, but I knew it was him because I know Rex would do something like this for me and I know what his handwriting looks like. Rex is just a beautiful man and he didn't have to get me flowers, but the fact that he cares enough to do that for me is so sweet! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Rex is the reason I am so happy and I can't wait to see where our future takes us. Besides every girl loves getting flowers and chocolate!

The Lion King

I have never witnessed The Lion King in such a spiritual light until the night I saw it on Broadway with Rex and his family. What an amazing experience! Going with Rex and all our friends to not only Kevin's football game, but attending the Mesa temple together. We all went shopping at Sam's club and we would sample apples together. I love to feel soft blankets and stuff so when I went down an isle with a big box of pillows I jumped into it. Little did I know at the time that I would sink to the bottom with my legs facing the sky! Haha Rex and his family totally left me hanging, casually walked away while I was struggling to get out of these pillows! Haha I don't know how, but somehow I broke through! We then got delicious frozen yogurt ice cream and went outside to eat it. An old man walked out and looked at us. He said how we needed to take a picture. How cute! Rex's mom came out and took one for us! It is one of my favorite pictures ever! Then we met up with the rest of his family and played games at his brother Allan's home. Barbara bought this game called "Quelf". It was such an awkwardly fun, yet super interactive game! I feel accepted by his family and it makes me comfortable to continue to spend time with them in the future. Rex is my favorite! Seriously he makes me so happy I feel like I need to share my happiness with others. After games Rex's sweet grandma took us to Tomato Cafe and fed us. That food was so yummy, but the conversation was even better! Seeing Rex interact with his family and how he treats them makes my heart melt. He is such a sweetheart. This is an ever occurring behavior with Rex, to treat people with love and respect. He is the best man I have ever known. Then we get to go to Gammage Theater in Phoenix to see the play!!!!!!!!! The actors, music, orchestra, drummers, and just the overall splendor of a Broadway play is incredible. It is hard to take it all in. Its just too beautiful! I came to realize that the story-line for The Lion King is about how we are all born to become Kings and Queens. Our Father in Heaven lives in us. We communicate to him through prayer and live in such a way that others see Christ in our countenance. The song, "He Lives In You" moved me. I have never been so touched by a song in one moment in my entire life. I had goosebumps all over my skin and I knew that the song was speaking to me. I know that my God lives in me and I have the holy ghost to guide me by giving me good counsel on how to live. Simba had this in Rafiki -- the baboon with the stick. Haha Lucifer also appears in this play by Scar who wants everyone to be as miserable as he is. The philosophy of "Hakuna Matata" is just an excuse Simba uses to feel like he had no responsibility to his people. With a gentle reminder of a friend, Kiara, he realizes his true potential. He finds redemption in himself before he rights his wrongs and takes the rightful place as King of the Pride Land. The gospel exists. It can even be seen and related to such a Disney childhood film like The Lion King. Rex and his family are too good to me. I will never forget that night, for it was a night to remember.

Bucket List No. 13: Attend a Broadway Play
Big thank you to Rex for giving me this amazing experience that I can cross off my bucket list! Way to go!

Twitterpated

Guilty as charged!

You have all seen Bambi therefore you know what I'm getting at. Once there was a wise old owl that explained to Flower, Thumper, and Bambi of the importance of finding a mate. The owl explains how you become twitterpated and your heart just goes insane! Today twitterpation is what we would call lovestruck, whipped, or even infatuated. All of which amount to true love. Twitterpation is the beginning for true love. You can be in true love and still feel butterflies in your stomach. Twitterpation in true love is a great sign that your love is well kept and has been preserved over the years. Pitter patter of your heart and the thumping of your foot are all results of twitterpation. You become almost powerless. Your priorities begin to change as you include the one whose heart you hold in your life. Understand that this attraction doesn't cut it. You need to understand and know how to make your twitterpation into true love. Marriage requires more than attraction it requires true love. What is true love? No one can tell you what it is or how to get there. It is different for every couple. A man and a woman come together and create a new love that wasn't there before. All everyone else can do is give counsel on how they got there and advise to how you might be able to find a similar love for yourself. Wanting to be the best you can be for them is a great indicator. Once true love is established the key is to keeping that love, let it flow within you and let it change you for the better forever. Let love happen! Don't run away from the commitment, but choose to embrace it. Committing truly and fully to one person is wonderful. I want to develop such a love as the prophet has for his wife. The kind of love I see in my parents every day. An everlasting love! We cannot fully comprehend the possibility of all love can become. When two people have promise for each other it is always fun to watch how they use that promise to make or break a relationship. People can have promise for one another it is in the direction it is taken that shapes or destroys the possibility of love. Love protects. Love is eternal. Love is pure and clean. Love is trust. Love is being happy with the one who holds your whole heart. Love is beautiful! Love is kind. Love requires sacrifice. Perfect love is perfectly patient. Love elevates! Love motivates! Love is a process. Love takes time. Let love awaken in your heart. For time and all eternity.

Song: Something That We Do Clint Black -- consider the words!
Love isn't just something you say, feel, or even see it is something you do!