LOVE FLOWERS!

I have always loved the sight and smell of fresh flowers! I am not sure if this love came because I was able to work at a florist one summer or what......but I love fresh flowers!
When I lived in Belgium, I absolutely loved that the home (in which I lived) had fresh flowers in the front room every single day! Every day I would walk into the house and stop for a brief moment to admire the beautiful flowers.
Unfortunately, flowers cost a heck of a lot more here in the States and are a very rare indulgence. So I am sure you can imagine how excited I was, on Valentines day, when I opened the front door to find the cutest man ever, Shay, standing there with flowers in his hands! My heart skipped a beat!
Of course, as time has passed the flowers have faded too......but the memory and feelings have not!
So I had to take some pictures and post them so I can look back on them often and remembered how loved and happy I felt!
Don't flowers just make you smile! They do me!

Thanks Shay......your really made my day!

Who is Shay?

So, for the past six months I have had the privilege of dating a man named Shay. Yes, six months....first official date was on my birthday, August 7th. WOW, how time flies!! I don't know where all of the time has gone!
Well, right now -as I am freezing in Utah :-) due to my choice and stupidity ;-) -- Shay is basing in the warm sun of Mexico with a bunch of his friends. I am sure he is having a FABULOUS time!
Due to Shay's absence, I have had tons of extra time on my hands to try and catch up on all the things I have ignored so that I could spend time with him. During this time, I have had the chance to reflect on our relationship and what it is that I love about Shay. So, since it is sappy Valentines Day week, I thought I would share just a few amazing things about Shay that makes my heart go pitter-patter...


1. Shay makes me laugh! He has the most contagious laugh ever! He brings joy and contentment to all those around him!

2. Shay is patient. He is dating me, enough said ;-)

3. Shay is someone who is always willing to serve.
I will always remember the weekend Shay literally spent hours rubbing my back to try and help the pain go away (and we weren't even dating at the time).

4. Shay is extremely intelligent --he is constantly amazing me. If one takes the time to listen, one can learn a lot from him. Yet, Shay is so humble that he isn't one to trumpet his own horn!

5. Shay is such a gentleman! After 6 months of dating, he still opens the car door for me--both to get in and get out (as well as all doors).

6. Shay is very spiritual. A quality that is so hard to find nowadays. He puts God first and is very in tune with the spirit. I love this because it pushes me to be better

7. Shay has amazing self-control! He doesn't allow others to ruffle his feathers. He is able to back away from a situation and look at it from all angles. He doesn't allow anger to get the best of him.

8. Shay is analytical. He thinks everything through. So when he does make a decision one knows it isn't something done haphazardly!

9. Shay has the most beautiful blue eyes that I have ever seen! Seriously, take a look! My heart is pitter-pattering just thinking about them!

10. Shay is a deep individual. I really love talking with hm. We are able to have deep meaningful conversations that leave me feeling safe, happy, energized, and thoughtful, etc. A few times I have found that we don't necessarily hold the exact same points of view---but I also have found myself having to respect, reflect and at times even change my views due to the thoughts and feelings he has shares with me....he is amazing!

Well, I could go on and on but it is past my bedtime and I need to get up really early tomorrow morning....but I just wanted to share a few things about the man I am dating! Now can you see why I am so excited to have him return from Mexico!