Doing Good

Life keeps going on...and we're doing good.

We would like to introduce to your all our first pet.  

Yes it's totally cliche to do something like this, but it has been a fun adventure for us. 

Meet Fobby.  

He is our trusted fish that is always at home to greet us.  

This is the first of many pets that we will have as we live our lives together.

Next, a puppy?! 

Now for another aspect of our lives...

We like "going about doing good" (Acts 10:38).

For FHE (family home evening) this past Monday night we made Blessing Bags.

On Saturday we went up to Salt Lake to watch the U of U & Cal Berkley rugby game.

As we were driving around we continued passing homeless people asking for help, food, and money on multiple corners.

After seeing them, I was reminded of a family from Montana that I got to know while on my mission.  I remembered them telling me about care packages they would make to hand to off to those asking for help, money, or food on the streets.

We made up our minds after passing a few that we would make the care packages, or what we now call, Blessings Bags.

We invited one of Scott's friends from the rugby team and his wife to come over and make them with us.  We had so much fun putting them together and chatting the whole time.

Here is a break down of what we put in the bags.

Wipes
Gum
Protein Bar
Deodorant
Bottled Water
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Kleenex
Socks
And something sweet, Reeses

We have yet to pass one off, but we hope to do so soon.

Doing good for others always cheers us up and helps us want to continue helping others.  We hope you have all found ways of doing good in your life and for others.  

Have a Great Day!!!

Rugby

Tis the season...

Rugby is here and its his last year!

Scott has been playing rugby while attending BYU and he has enjoyed every year.  I admire him for the dedication he has for this team and all that he sacrifices.  It is a lot of work, especially while going to school and and having a social life.  

If it weren't for rugby Scott and I might not be where we are now.  When I moved down to Utah for my student teaching I was looking for things to do, and after the first time meeting Scott I might've had a little interest in him.  Then, learning about him being on the team, I knew that I would have something to do for the summer.  

Having something to do was a huge relief.  I didn't have friends down in Utah so at least having something to do would keep me entertained until I met a few people.  Who would've thought that I would meet the man of my dreams by going to rugby games.

Now I sit on the sidelines cheering him on and being his paparazzi from time to time.  Here is a glimpse of what I see most Saturdays while sitting on the side lines of the rugby field.

 

 

Oh and Scotty is quite a celebrity...So far in each game there have been people sitting behind me at some point or another "Hey! That's Scott Gowdy...He's so cool!" or "Wait, isn't that the guy that plays Sid Going in that one video."  I seriously get a good kick out of it and feel like the luckiest girl to be married to this man - FOREVER! I still haven't mentioned anything to these people that he's my one and only...secretly I do it so I can hear them talk about him more.  Wouldn't you?!

Oh and here he is giving autographs.  Priceless.

Shout Out!

Here is a shout out to my Fashionista Sister that I am still trying to learn from.  I have a long ways to go before I am anywhere near as fashionable as her.  There must be a reason why she works at Nordstrom and I teach.  Haha.  

She can pull off any look that I have ever seen and I'm not just saying that because she's my sister...it's true! 

Check out her blog...GO!!!

And for a heads up I am possibly a new and coming photographer...I've had fun shooting some of her outfits!

Better Late than Never

Better late than never in a few different ways here.  

I am extremely late on Valentine's Day and Scott and I did end up having a delayed Valentine's Day.

Due to a rugby game Scott and I were not able to spend our first Valentine's day together. 

Sad story I know.  

BUT

Don't be too sad...

We were still able to have a Valentine's Day. 

I had fun giving Scott a countdown to Valentine's Day and might have gotten a little too cutsie for Scott, but I just couldn't help it.  

The night before Scott left for his game, he came home late from his Young Men's activity and had may favorite candy bar, Milky Way, and my favorite soda, Dr. Pepper along with a sweet note.  

It was so cute and I can't believe I forgot to capture it.  I forgot to capture the other "real" Valentine's Day goodies.  It was an assortment of all sorts of things that I love.  Even little things that I don't always think to get.  

One of our absolute favorite parts of Valentine's Day was thinking back on our wedding day and looking at the pictures.  

Here are a few for all to enjoy... 

All in all, our first Valentine's Day being away from each other wasn't that bad.  In years to come we are going to make sure we have the best Valentine's Days and that we get to spend them together!