"There's a lot more to people than you think"

"The Girl you just called fat? She has been starving herself & has lost over 30lbs. The Boy you just called stupid? He has a learning disability & studies over 4hrs a night. The Girl you just called ugly? She spends hours putting makeup on hoping people will like her. The Boy you just tripped? He is abused enough at home. There's a lot more to people than you think."

This was someones facebook status and I really liked it. EVERYONE has something going on in their lives whether great or small and we usually do not know their full background. My mom would always say "give ppl the benefit of the doubt, you never know what's going on in their lives." Over the years I've really tried to be understanding of people and sympathetic to their behavior or why they might be acting a certain way.
There have been so many cases where I have talked to someone and for to know them better and heard about their sever trials our all they have home through. Who are we to judge? We usually don't know everything that is going on in peoples lives, give them a break. People need more bringing up then tearing down, I love the words of President Hinckley "I rather be respected than popular". Many times its not the "cool" thing to be nice, but I am so glad I have the courage to stand up for the underdog and those in need and I hope you can as well. Being popular in the end doesn't get you very far. I definitely want to be remembered as "the nice kid."

Being someones "yoke"

Yesterday Chris and I taught our cute Gospel Doctrine class. We have learned so much from preparing these lessons and I believe that this will help us in one day teaching our children.
One main thing we spoke about was about how we can be there for others and help bear their burdens. I hope we can always look out for others and lift them up. I know or lives are so busy, but being selfless and thinking about others is such an important characteristic to have.

Bridesmaid dresses

So there are still some things I've wanted to blog about about our wedding. I think by the time it was finally done we were exhausted from the big day and excited to move forward. I wanted to show some pics of my bridesmaids and cute little 'flower' girls and guy for our wedding.

I knew I wanted something classical and so my mom and I found these cute gray pencil skirts at Banana Rep. The tops we found at H&M which I loved and they were close to my blue wedding color so I decided to use it.



I gave my bridesmaids pearl necklaces which they wore and looked so cute.

My mom and Mrs. Curtis made these adorable little dresses for our nieces. They looked so cute in their antique looking style.

Crazy Family Window Stickers

I see family window stickers on cars everywhere. There are some that have little stick figure family members, but then others are very interesting. I don't know why people put up sandals or soccerballs to represent their family, but here are a few good ones I found that people have put up on their car windows:

Six Months Married

Wow 6 months! Time has already gone by so fast. I love being married to the man of my dreams and we've been so happy. Last night his sister Whitnie asked us questions about marriage for some class she is in. One of the questions was "do you think marriage was what you thought it would be?" We think it is even better! Its so much fun having someone always there to share the happy, sad, and trying moments. We have grown so much closer and so much better as we bring each other up and set goals for the future.
She asked us what one important quality we need to have and ours was a many part answer but we said commitment and how the other person feels about their spouse and the Lord (which pretty much everything else falls under that). Another question was about the traits that you loved, or had to have in your spouse. Commitment, goals, happy attitude, non-selfish, faithful in gospel, keep commandments, hard worker, family oriented, good management with money etc. were a few off the top of our heads.
Even though its been only six months, it was so interesting thinking back and answering the questions. I love chris soooo much and I know this marriage will last forever.

The prophet's favorite color is yellow

One of the Seventy of our church gave a talk last Sunday. It was so good and inspiring. In the talk he said that the prophets favorite color is yellow. Yellow is the color of happiness, the sun, flowers, light etc. the prophet President Monson is so happy and makes such a difference in the world. He makes an impact to everyone he comes in contact with. I hope I can do the same and always have a happy and positive attitude like the prophet and make a positive impact with those I speak to.

Pictures of me growing up

Me and my baby bottle in our Indiana house. Something to know about me, I didn't use a pacifier but sucked my thumb till 9 years old.

Emma and I when the power in the East Coast went out and we didn't have power for about a week. No power in the grocery stores, no gas stations open, no lights or power in downtown Detroit, NOTHING!

We lived right behind this golf course in Bloomfield Hills called Oakland Hills Country Club where the Princes came, the Queen, and other famous people and movie stars for the PGA tournament.

Me on my Belle/ Beauty and the Beast bike that I loved! If you look closely I have my stuff animal 'Hush Puppy' in the water bottle holder.

In Indiana again, I was just thinking we had a golf course in our back yard as well.

Going to the apple orchards to pick apples. In the summers we would go and pick strawberries and peaches for jams and pies.

In college, Sophomore year with Hans for her bday.

Cranbrook Swim Club in Michigan. We would play tennis and be on the swim teams in the summer. Here are some of us and our cousins to have some fun.

Infront of the Detroit temple during a summertime with my sisters.

Visiting California, I loved this dress my mom had made me. It had a bunch of animals on it I believe.

My Great-Grandmother Elise and I. I was named after her and I remember she ALWAYS loved her name and I do as well. We would visit her every Sunday which taught me so much.

My friend Lexie and I have been friends since we've been born. She was a bridesmaid for me for our wedding! I love this pic because I look like when I laugh right now.

I love animals. I remember we went on llamas and camels and they spit on me so I didn't like that.

I took some horse riding lessons. I don't know why, but I wanted to stick out my arms hahah.

My sister Emma and I had bunk beds and we had the best times. We would have sleepovers on one of the beds, tug of war from the bottom and top of the bed, and codes. So much fun.

Me in 2nd or 3rd grade for school pictures.

Me as a senior SOOO happy to graduate.

And me all dressed up for Prom when I was a Junior. .