2nd Anniversary!

When Brad and I got married, a lady in our ward told me that in marriage, the first seven years are the hardest. Haha! Hmm, That's not something a newlywed wants to here! I've also heard that the first year or even two years are the hardest. And while I can totally see how this may be the case for many couples, I'm happy to report that I'm happier than ever after being married to Bradley for two years. Each day brings new opportunities to learn and grow together and truly ENJOY life. Some of the things we like to do together are cooking, playing sports, watching movies and eating treats, going on long walks with our crazy dog, playing games, listening to music, and the list goes on. I'm so thankful to have such a fun, sweet, caring husband who takes such good care of me. Can't wait for many more years together. I can only imagine how I'll feel when we hit our 7th anniversary! :)
This year for our anniversary Brad was the planner. He took me to the Red Iguana for dinner. It was the best! We both love Mexican food, and this is tuly amazing Mexican food. It was delicious. After dinner we went to downtown SLC and Brad surprised me with Salsa Dancing! I was sooo excited! Brad doesn't love dancing, (although deep down he wishes he was really good at breakdancing, NO JOKE) so I thought it was so sweet that he would take me dancing, knowing how much I love to dance. It was such a fun night.

Poor Miss Miya

Our poor Miya lost her womanhood yesterday. We tried to breed her once but after a few days with mean ol' Koda (a stud Cocker who is much bigger than Miya who was, shall we say, "a little too" excited) and no success, we decided that we have a morally chaste dog. We truly felt horrible leaving her there growling and running for her life around Koda's house with him right on her tail. Plus Miya is pretty small for her breed and we were worried about her health should she become pregnant. SO as much as I'd love to have Cocker Spaniel puppies, it's not worth risking her health. I'll just have to go to the pet store and visit some puppies. I am trying to convince my Father in Law to buy a puppy to be a friend for Miya but he hasn't consented yet. Maybe for Fathers Day I'll buy him one... good idea!
Anyway, we set a date to take her in since she would be going into heat in the next month or two and we didn't want to deal with that again. Miya on drugs (Painkillers) is quite hilarious. I wasn't sure if she'd be able to walk, but sure enough when Brad arrived home with her I ran out to the garage to see how she was and she was dizzily walking towards me tripping up the stairs on the way into the house. We then let her go outside to do her job and she was walking sideways with her eyes half open. It took her about 5 minutes to go to the bathroom. Lol, Brad and I were trying not to laugh at her.

Country Roads!

I haven't been loving the Office as much lately but I always get a kick out of Andy and Dwight's musical antics. Check out this clip from one of my recent favorite episodes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcYVfcZkwYk

Zack & Kylee

Look at this adorable couple! This past weekend Zack and Kylee were married in the Mesa, AZ temple. It was a perfect day. I have to say, I am thrilled to have Kylee as a sister! I've known her for a little less than a year but we are already close friends. Spending time in Arizona with my family was wonderful! I haven't been home in so long and it was so good to be together as a family again. While in Arizona I was also able to catch up with Courtney and it was SO good to see her! It has been way too long. It's funny how even though we haven't seen each other forever things are right back to where they left off when I saw her last. I'm so thankful for her lasting friendship all these years. Love ya Court!

Thanks to Erin and Brian, Brad and I were lucky enough to drive down to AZ in an RV! Was it hillarious? Absolutely! Brian entertained us with Red Neck jokes on the way down, and we did feel a little white trash, BUT in all reality it was quite

a comfortable experience and we were very thankful to be able to stretch our legs a bit, watch movies, eat food, play games, and help with the kids. Arizona was beautiful this weekend and we had a great time.

B Rizzle!!

I keep trying to convince Brad that he is part of 'TeamArnell" and to contribute to this blog but have had no success so far! So I thought I'd post a little about what he's up to. He continues to work hard for AHP, as an Architectural Draftsman and truly loves what he does. We're hoping the housing slump will start to end and we can see an improvement in residential construction. He enjoys designing houses more than anything and hopes it will continue to be a success throughout his life. He continues to play basketball every week with his buddies and is VERY good at it though he'll never admit it. :) I love to brag about him... He and I also joined a city volleyball league and we're having a lot of fun with that. Brad is also really good at volleyball and it's great to be on a team together. Bradley continues to be my little handy man. He loves finding projects and stays very busy at keeping things looking great and running well around the house. We're currently making a few changes to the kitchen and he's been working really hard at that. He recently planted spring vegetables in our garden and jokes about how he can already see them sprouting. He's also anxious to see how well the six trees he planted last year have weathered through the winter. A few of the trees have buds on them so that is a good sign! Brad stays very busy and is enjoying life and I'm thankful to have him by my side. Come visit us sometime!

Arnell Hair Design

Well until I get my website up and going, I thought I might try to use my blog as an advertising tool for my Cosmetology business! My mom says that the best way to build business and increase clientele is through networking. I love my job as a hair stylist and would love to keep growing my business. I know you are all probably very loyal to your hair stylist but if you're ready for a change, I'd love to have you! Brad did a beautiful job building my salon, so come check it out. You won't be disappointed. :)

The Hiding Place

I've become an avid reader as of late and the book I finished most recently is called The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom. I highly reccomend this book to everyone as it has had an immediate impact on my life. If you're not familiar with Corrie ten Boom, she is a Christian Holochaust surviver who aided in the underground work of hiding and rescuing Jews during World War II. The horrific events of that time in history are hard to fathom. After reading this book I feel the need to tell others of this incredible story, perhaps out of respect and admiration for the ten Boom family. One of the many thing this book reaffirmed for me is just how blessed we are to live in a land of freedom and prosperity. I know that prejudices and hate are still all around us but I am certainly thankful for the examples of love and sacrifice of so many that have brought us to where we are today. Yes there are problems everywhere, but there is also so much to be positive about! While imprisoned in one of the extermination camps, Corrie thanked Jesus for the flee infestation that briefly kept out the guards, alllowing her and her sister to speak to each other and help those around them. The most amazing thing to me is that Corrie and her sister were in these camps because of their service and care for others. They sacrificed and saved lives and were sent to death camps because of it. It's just incredible to me! Everyone struggles with their own trials and challenges, so let's look out for each other and look on the bright side. Read this book, it's worth your time. :)