sant grandparents!

I finally got to see my Grandma and Grandpa Sant! It has been over a year and it feels like way way longer than that! They are driving down to Utah and were nice enough to stop by Rexburg on the way to take Jake and I out to dinner! I love them, they are two of the sweetest, most loving people you will ever meet. I'm so lucky to have them as grandparents! :)


Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!

the little things

Laugh lines.

Classical Disney movies.

Fuzzy / toe socks.

Friendly cashiers.

A clean bathroom.

Making someone who looks sad smile.

Opening a brand new book.

A compliment from a stranger.

Finally understanding something.

Someone telling you a secret. Just you.

Old couples.

Making a perfect signature.

Holding doors for strangers, who say thanks.

Driving in the car at night.

Sleeping in.

Having a completed to-do list.

Looking at old pictures.

A hot shower after a long day.

People who love you despite your flaws.

Using a fresh clean towel.

The minutes after you first crawl into bed when you just relax.

The first swim of the summer.

Sleeping on clean sheets, with freshly shaved and lotioned legs.

Fresh-baked bread.

The smell of summer rain.

Laughing until your tummy hurts.

Holding hands.

Waking up with perfect hair.

Driving on an empty road.

The sound of little kids’ laughter.

Songs that remind you of a special person / event.

People who accept your weirdness.

Footed pajamas.

When a baby holds your finger.

Hugs from behind.

People who remember you after meeting you only once.

Swinging.

Waking up to the smell of breakfast in the morning.

Singing along to the car radio.

Kisses on the forehead.

Being surrounded with a mountain of blankets and pillows.

Knowing that you’re loved.

Tight hugs.

Star-gazing.

When his family loves you.

Getting mail.

When your music player is on shuffle and our favorite song comes up.

Massages.

Clothes that are fresh out of the dryer.

Getting new clothes.

When a friendly stranger smiles at you.

Inside jokes.

Wearing his clothes.

Finishing a good book.

When your parents talk about you with pride.

The cold side of the pillow.

Being missed.

Knowing you have no homework for the weekend.

Cute candid pictures.

Having breakfast for dinner.

Popping bubble wrap.

Dimples.

Being healthy after being sick.

Silence that isn’t awkward.

Cuddling.

Finding money in the laundry.

Getting backed-up in an argument.

Seeing someone smile and knowing you put it there.

Continuous green lights when driving.

Super energetic (potty trained) puppies.

Stumbling across really old songs, but still being able to remember all the lyrics.

Good morning, I love you texts.

Getting a tan and not a burn.

A pen that works really well.

Singing in the shower... With no one home.

Long naps.

Jeans that fit perfectly.

Catching up with an old friend.

Getting new school supplies.

Driving around to see the Christmas lights at night.

Deep conversations with your best friend.

Finally getting the food you’ve been craving.

The first snowfall of the winter.

Waking up and realizing you have a lot more time to sleep.

Being in a fantastic, energized mood.

Hearing that you were in someone’s dream.

When a little kid draws you a picture.

Finishing an exam.

Drinking ice cold water when you’re really thirsty.

When you remember the name of the song that’s been stuck in your head.

Waking up and actually remembering your dream.

The smell of just-shampoo’d hair.

Nicknames.

Watching old home videos.

Fresh air.

Free stuff.

Running through sprinklers in the summer.

Pedicures.

Eating ice cream straight from the tub.

Young kids with good manners.

The feeling you get after finishing all your homework.

A new toothbrush.

When the week goes by really fast.

The first hug from someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

Spontaneous adventures.

Guys who smell good.

When the food you crave is healthy.

Dresses with pockets.

Not being able to finish a sentence because you’re laughing so hard about the ending.

Taking off high-heels at the end of the day.

A clean house.

Scented candles.

Perfectly painted nails.

The satisfying feeling of making someone laugh really hard.

The fresh, clean feeling after a shower.

Eating cookie dough.

Handwritten letters.

Contagious laughter.

A full tank of gas.

When someone plays with your hair.

The feeling of a good stretch after a good sleep.

Breakfast in bed.

Piggy-back rides.

Overhearing someone say nice things about you.

When a person’s laugh is funnier than the joke.

When someone holds the door open for you.

When someone understands your humor.

Smiling in the middle of a kiss.

The feeling after a hard workout.

When the weather feels just right.

Sleeping in your own bed after being away.

Waking up and not being tired.

A fresh pair of contacts.

Finding a comfortable sleeping position.

The first day of wearing shorts after winter.

Surprise visits.

Going on walks in pleasant weather.

maybe i will make it to the end of the semester after all....

Because even though he is literally going NUTS drowning in homework.....

Jake went to the store tonight to buy me popsicles and jello. :)

It's all that I want to eat when I am feeling sick. Everything else makes me feel even more yucky.

And to help make the rest of the semester go by.....

Earlier this week my roommates and I were bored, cause Jake was doing homework in the library lol. And so we decided to make this countdown chain to countdown how many days until I get married! Lol we are so silly.

And then Jake dropped by to surprise me real fast when he finished his homework! :)

There were 80 days, I think. I'll have to recount and catch up. I haven't taken any loops off yet.

But I am super excited because I am marrying the sweetest guy ever. :)

furniture!

Jake's super cute and sweet sister in law, Jennie, found this dining room set somewhere for only $100. It was originally $250 or something but I guess the chairs were wobbly and so they lowered the price. Jake's dad fixed the chairs for us and they are super sturdy now!

We also got a couch! FOR FREE! Jake's apartment complex was throwing them away and getting new ones put in so he asked if he could just keep his. They said yes and now we have a couch. Of course, I'm a little grossed out to think that sweaty guys have been playing video games and stuffing their faces on it for the last ten years... ;) But it's a free couch and it's super comfy AND it matches our chairs! So I really like it a lot.

One of the beams underneath was broken or cracked or something.... No biggie! Jake and his dad can fix it! Haha. So they fixed that and we vacuumed the couch down really well and now it's good as new.

I love that Jake loves to fix things with his dad. It's pretty cute. :)

Just one year ago...

the next big thing in my life was graduating.

I was practically living at my friend Merlynn's house and helping her raise her baby Brycen, who was 1 month old at the time. Now he just had his first birthday!

Merlynn and I!

Adorable Brycen when he was four months old.

Brycen's first birthday on February 27! I'm so sad I couldn't be there!

I KNOW this makes you smile, he's so cute!!

I was about to start my summer job as a maid for Guarantee Girls.

My biggest stress was Mrs. Toupes math class.

Just two years ago....

I still lived in Washington, and my best friend ever was Ben Pugh.

XC, track, platos closet, hula, and choir was my entire life!

XC (cross country) meet in tri-cities!

Where I worked.

Our last luau before we moved.

We were singing a song from Wicked!

And I found out that my family might be moving from Washington....

This is still my favorite house ever.

To Louisiana.

Now, just two years later, I'm in my second semester of college and I'm engaged to Jake!

Life moves so fast! Sometimes it scares me but most of the time it just excites me. :)

welcome to the family!

Jake's adorable nephew Harrison made us this book when he found out we were engaged! I wish I had a picture of Harrison cause he is just so cute. He's like six or seven. His dad, Jake's brother Adam, said that as soon as Harrison heard the news he grabbed paper and got started! I am very lucky cause Jake has the cutest kids for nieces and nephews! They are all always such fun, welcoming, well behaved kiddos!

Lucky us! Haha suckers and pencils! :)

Jake's ring

My ring

Our wedding cake

A heart cause we are so in love :)

Mickey Mouse!

Addison lol. Harrison's little sister. Adam said Harrison took this picture all by his big self.

Flowers... just for fun :)

I think this is just the sweetest thing!