MaGniFiCeNT MoNdAy!

Ben & I went on our very first Temple trip together to the Provo Temple yesterday!! I had been awake since 4:30am ( not really sure if it was the excitement or just insomnia) but Ben got to sleep in a little later than I did. We got to the temple around 6:30 while it was still dark outside, and I cant remember the last time I had been awake that early.. EVER!! I have stayed awake until four or later in the morning lots of times but usually don't wake up that early!! It was a great experience to be able to go and do temple service with the love of my life!! He ended up helping out the temple workers with confirmations and even baptisms.
I love the Priesthood and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to marry a worthy Priesthood holder like my Benji. He did an amazing job, I was so proud to stand by him and hold his hand throughout the morning. He also was one of the best people I have ever been "dunked" by!! He definitely made sure I went all the way under the water!! LoL ;) It was such an amazing experience and I was so happy we could start out our day/week serving the Lord!

After the Temple we went to breakfast at IHOP! Their food sure does fill me up!! It was actually pretty good too! :)

I am hoping to have my Endowments soon.. but I know everything is all in good time. I love the Gospel with all my heart and I am so grateful to have the blessing and opportunity to be apart of the Savior and my heavenly father's church! The wedding is inching closer and the days are flying!! I can't believe how close we are! Invitations are finished (HALLELUJAH!!) And just need to be printed and mailed out! :O)

xoxo

Ben & LauRen

AdvEnTuReS @ St@R M!LL

So we are finally getting the "ball rolling" with this wedding planning stuff, and yesterday (January 5) was our Engagement Shoot. Our photographer was FABULOUS and I would recommend him to anyone! His name is Michael LLoyd, he is down to earth and has GREAT STYLE! We had a good time with him because he was super energetic and funny! Our pictures were shot at a location in American Fork, UT called "Star Mill". It's old and rustic looking, very "Vintage Chic" which is exactly what I like and there were tons of interesting props all around us to use.
I can't wait to see how our pictures turned out, especially because we were in the freezing-A-cold for about an hour and a half, and me being the beautiful, intelligent person I am didn't dress accordingly and I seriously thought my toes were going to fall off! By the time we finished I was sure I was going into hypothermic shock. Not only that, but we took some "creative" pics with a rusty old wagon and some how I managed to cut my finger open, leading to a fantastic trip to the Doctor for a tetanus shot. Lock Jaw, an apparent after-effect of old,rusty, objects getting into your blood stream, is not my idea of fun, and its definitely not attractive I'm sure. So, alas, it was an interesting day! But hopefully well worth it! After the shoot we made a stop at the American Fork Olive Garden for some nice HOT food! Anywho, when we get our pictures, which should be in about a week or so, I will be sure to post our faves on the blog so you can check them out!

Ciao!
XOXO

Five StAr New YeAr's Eve

Goodbye 2009, HeLLO 2010! While 2009 was a good year with great memories, I'm excited for the New Year!!! There's no better way to spend new years eve than with friends, family, a great mocktail, and dancing!! Not only that, but my birthday is in 22 days, so write it down on your calendars!! ;)

New Year's Eve Dinner @ Outback <3

Bringing in the NEW YEAR @ SpArK LoUnge with Friends & FAmiLy! <3