November: The season to be thankful!

Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven.-President Thomas S. Monson 

I love having a season that let's us count our many blessings. Ryan & I have so much to be thankful for! We started a new tradition and wrote on a tree what we were thankful for. I want & hope to keep this tradition going each year. 

We both wrote 10 things we are thankful for:)

Ryan
1. I'm thankful for having a good job.
2. I'm thankful for a happy wife.
3. Pasty, I guess I'm thankful for!
4. I'm thankful for school.
5. I'm thankful for family.
6. I'm thankful for church.
7. I'm thankful for a working wife.
8. I'm thankful for Christmas.
9. I'm thankful for my sexy wife.
10. I'm thankful to have nice things.

Bree'L
1. I'm thankful for Ryan & family.
2. I'm thankful for a healthy mind, body, & spirit.
3. I'm thankful for a sweet, respectful, loving husband.
4. I'm thankful for our house.
5. I'm thankful for God.
6. I'm thankful for the moments in life you can RELAX.
7. I'm thankful for our fun, loving, crazy dog Patsy.
8. I'm thankful for coke, chocolate, and cheetos!
9. I'm thankful for technology.
10. I'm thankful for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

Also this month we had a fun double date with our friends Dustin & Matasha Johnson. They were able to find jazz tickets on the floor level: row 8 for a really good deal! We had a blast! It's always a good time getting with them. We went to the Cheesecake Factory and then to the game. The Jazz played the Bulls and lucky won by 3 points going into overtime. 

Thanksgiving Day 2013

This year for thanksgiving we were on my side of the family. We went to my grandpa and grandma Bosshardts house. As usual we ate to much to the point I felt like I couldn't move or breathe haha! It's the one day out of the year you have a good excuse to eat as much as you can. After stuffing our faces we sat around that talked and that night we went to Catching Fire (Hunger Games).  I always enjoy getting with family and are so blessed to have family that lives close to us.

Closing this blog post I have to leave you with the wonderful stove that Ryan has perfected this month. Needless to say I'm very lucky to have such a handy man if the Apocalypse comes.  This stove makes the hottest and a perfect cup of hot coco! We haven't adventured out to cooking anything else on it but I'm interested in seeing how it does. It may look small but it heat up like a CHAMP! 

I wish the season to be thankful went on a little longer and Christmas didn't start until December. We all have so many blessing that we often forget each and every day. I hope that during the new coming year we can all  keep gratitude into our hearts. It's not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy:) 

Happy October 2013

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year! I love watching the leaves change and who can argue with finally the season of boots and scarfs. Ryan and I have loved taking the jeep up American Fork Canyon and watch the leaves change colors. We honestly have been up the canyon at least a couple times a week this month.

Ryan has been busy working away. He is simply the best.... not only does he work full time but he also helps clean and cooks. I'm so grateful for him and all that he does. For my birthday he spent all week cooking and cleaning so I didn't have to worry about it. Ya I know he is pretty awesome. Also Ryan started a new job this month and we are to see how everything goes for him. It was also the deer hunt, Levi and Ryan went together and both got deer the opening morning. 

Not much have changed for me other than I'm 23! Wow! Seems like I was just in high school and college. I'm still working, cleaning, being a wife, and still trying to catch every moment to relax. I keep telling Ryan I need a VACA (vacation) hopefully we will go somewhere soon. I just need to get out of our own little world and simply do NOTHING!!! Can you tell I'm a little worn out? 

For Halloween I did dress up as a pineapple which was simple and fun! Ryan and I did dress up as lumberjacks to go to our ward party. We didn't take picture because we didn't stay. When we got to the party we discovered we didn't know anyone and it was crowded with kids and every seat was taken. We decided to go get Panda Express and call it good haha! Halloween night we did invite our good friends Blaine and Shelby over for dinner and games which was fun. We always have a good time when we get with our friends.
Also my brother and sister in law little boy Ronnie has his 1st birthday which was fun to celebrate with them. He sure is growing up fast and can't believe how time flies!!!  

Patsy sure has been fun! Within October she has lost all of her baby teeth, learned how to sit, lie, and roll over, knows to sleep in her own bed, and is my constant shadow. She cracks me up.... If she isn't walking beside me she is laying right by me. A silly things Patsy does is takes one piece of food and goes on the carpet and eats it then goes back and does the same thing until she is full. She also loves her hair in the wind; she basically jumps out of the car window lol. She also loves playing with other dogs and plays rough because she is used to how hard Ryan plays with her. 

Now that November is here I have made a goal to tell Ryan everyday one thing I am thankful for of him or that he does. We really do have so many blessing to be thankful for and I’m so happy that we have one month out of the year we can focus on our many blessings! 

Summer-August

Can anyone say procrastination? Yes, I know it’s been forever since I updated my blog and to be honest I have no idea where to start. So here is my best shot… I decided to list accomplishments or new things that have happened since I updated last.

-Bought a duplex and can finally say our basement remodeling is almost finished -Ryan’s work is going extremely well and I’m very proud his hard worker -Ryan got a deer tag on the Beaver Mountain -Spent the summer on the lake boating & mountains -Yes, I got a job! I’m working at The Retreat Salon in Springville -I even started my own Facebook page for my business called Skin Care by Bree’L -We had a cat (Kringle) our upstairs ran her over. Yes it was very sad. -However we updated to a Yorkie Terrier her name is Patsy. Ryan named her after the country singer Patsy Cline. Can you tell we love country music?  -We sold the Pontiac G6 and updated to a Jeep Rubicon Wrangler. We love it! -Most night include going up to American Fork Canyon. We love being up in the mountain -Ryan’s sister Cortney & her husband Hayden had two beautiful twin girls. So happy for them:)
-We started the Dexter TV Series and are very addicted -Tried to start eating healthier and didn’t go so well haha maybe we should try again? -Went to George Strait and Luke Bryan Concert! Both were awesome!-We also went with my family to the Zoo this summer. Love watching little Ronnie grow up. He sure is cute. -We are enjoying our new ward & finding new friends. 

Pretty much we love married life & we can’t complain.  We are excited for what our future holds together! I really am one lucky women to have Ryan in my life.
p.s. I know some of you have been asking to see our before/after pictures of our duplex so hopefully I'll get those soon. I hate to post them if our house isn't finished. But I'll post soon:)

First day we got Patsy 

Easter Weekend

I have to say I love the holidays! There is nothing better than the feeling of being able to get out of the city to clean fresh air, being with family, & eating too much :) Ryan & I had lots of fun... We went down Friday night and I was able to see my good friends Dustin, Tash, and Jayia. They have been so good to us and I'm very thankful to have good friends like them. On Saturday we were able to get with Kyle, Kim, Kenna, Shaylee, and Drew was able to come a little later. We went out to Redmond Minerals and ate then shot guns. I have to say I'm very proud of Ryan. He is a good aim and was able to impress everyone. I actually impressed myself as well... I hit three clay pigeons ha-ha which is good for me. We also shot at dynamite which Ryan & I was able to hit. Recently Redmond Minerals got a canon which shoots bowling balls at a ship out on a hill. That was fun to watch because you could actually watch where the ball was going to hit.

 

 

Saturday night I was able to Laci M and her cute little family. I look up to her and all she has been through. She has also been a very good friend to me and I'm lucky to be able to be close with her. Laci & I can always have a good laugh. She sure is cute :)
Sunday morning of course brought us to church. It was a spiritual meeting about the atonement. I'm so blessed to be part of the LDS church. It has already brought so many blessings into Ryan & my life.
My grandma Velma was able to come over to Sunday dinner with us. It's always fun to chat with her. Overall our weekend was fun & busy! Thanks to everyone who helped put it together
I need to also give a special thanks to both of our parents for putting together an Easter basket for us. It's always fun getting treats & goodies... That never gets old :)

 

What A Ride

I have been meaning to start up a blog for the last couple of month. One of my goals for 2013 was to do more journaling. I'm a little late getting started. The reason I wanted to achieve this goal is because I know how easy it is to forget the "little" things in life... I don't want to look back and realize that they were "big" things.
Let go back to 2012... What a crazy roller coaster for me! What started out as a nightmare became one of my biggest blessings. In 2012 my divorce was final. I never dreamed anything like that would happen to me. I did... I have learned how to forgive those who had hurt me. As well as wish them the best. I also learned to embrace change & get back on my feet. I would often think "why was this happening to me" or "why couldn't of my relationship have been like so & so" I finally came along a quote that said "Don't compare your love story to those you watch in movies or others around you. Yours is written by God." Wow that was powerful for me and made me realize maybe he did have a bigger & better plan for me.
My new beginning came in June 2012. Ryan came back home to Utah after working in California for a year and a half. For those of you that may not know this... Ryan and I dated throughout high school for about three years. When he came home in June we got together and caught up on everything that had been going on. After dating for months, we decided that we wanted to make it official. Ryan proposed to me October 3, 2012 right after I took him to the airport and sent him on this way to Washington (where he went back to work). I remember being pretty sad dropping him off. Who wouldn't be though right? We just got engaged. Ryan & I got married on February 16, 2013. That day was filled with joyful tears, laughter, and just a warm loving vibe throughout the evening. It was the perfect day. Those that came were close family & friends (aka our biggest fans). We are so lucky & blessed to have them in our lives.
I just want to take a minute and give a shout out to my #1 person. Ryan & I have been through a lot together. He has never complained, never made me feel bad, and has been 100% supportive. I have no idea what I would do without this man. He is honestly the best guy I know. He always puts a smile on my face & always makes me laugh even when I had a bad day.
I remember about 2 years ago someone was telling me how she and her husband stayed up all night laughing and talking. I thought... wow I wished I had that. Well Heavenly Father answered my prayer and I have that today. So thanks babe for being simply amazing.
On April 1st we get to start remodeling our house in American Fork. Even though we have A LOT of work ahead of us this next month. I'm very excited to start doing the "little" things again. For example cleaning, cooking, and yes outside work. It's silly but I have really missed planting a flower bed. So after we get remodeled, moved in, garden planted, then I'll start on that.
I have also recently started my own aesthetic business called simply beyoutiful. I'm excited to start it and hopefully by the end of April I can start advertising and take more clients when I get my room all set up.
It's been one crazy ride but I have to say it has all been worth it! I'm so blessed and excited for the new chapter of my life. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way. I'm very blessed to have people like you in my life.