Nieces and Nephews...

...truly are the best thing on the ever. You love them, they love you...but at the end of the day they go home to mom and dad.

My first and only nephew Anthony just turned 1 on June 6th and I love him more than anything


But getting married you instantly inherit more nieces and nephews that you can love and spoil

Our newest niece Elin Jane

Kayla


AJ


Alex


and Keagan

The best news of all is that we will be welcoming niece/nephew number 6 in March as Brian's sister Mary is expecting a baby!

Congrats Mary and Todd!!! We can't wait for another one

Mr, and Mrs Dahl

It is not nearly as weird as calling him my "fiance"...

I definitely like calling him my HUSBAND much more.


Our first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. Dahl

WOW I love him :)

Last post as a single girl

Over that past few weeks, I have had a chance to reflect back on my life. And WOW has it been great. Some people ask us why we waited so long to get married. Sometimes, I asked myself that question too. But looking back, I would not have done it any other way. I know Brian, I trust Brian, and I love Brian more than I could ever hope to. Every step I took in my life led me exactly to where I am now. It all was part of the great plan that was set out for me before I even came to earth. Here are a few highlights from that plan.

My Birth Day. June 22, 1984

Chicken Pox. A staple in every child's life. I only got about 10 over my body, but they were the size of golf balls. Obviously I was so sick that I needed an ice cream cone from Arctic Circle ;)

A Utah girl am I. I was this young when I started to realize that I didn't just like Utah because my mom and dad told me to, but that it really was EXACTLY where I wanted to be when I went to college. It slowly and surely became my passion and my love.

"I will be 'til I die"

My baptism day. I know I look crazy evil in the picture, but I really was a sweet little girl.

My first trip to the ocean.

My first formal dance.

Senior Pictures. Hillcrest High Graduate 2002...Husky for life!!!

Meeting Heather. Not only was she the one that introduced Brian and I, she has become one of my dearest, best friends in the entire world. Love you Nibbers!!!

It was the summer of '06. Brian and I met and I can't say it was Love at first sight, but we definitely jumped into things pretty quickly. Little did we know that this little summer fling we thought we were having would turn into all of this.

Trips and Football. Both something Brian and I have done A LOT of over the past 4 years. This was our 2nd trip together down to Pasadena to watch the Utes play UCLA in the Rose Bowl. He will kill me because I am showing everyone that Yes, at one point he did cheer for Utah (and wear their apparel) but he is a BYU fan. Luckily we have worked things out and we even were able to watch the Utah/BYU game together last year. Since then we have seen St. George, Las Vegas, Moab and Hawaii.

College graduation. This is something I am very proud of. I did it before I turned 23, and it was from the University I promised myself I would go to from a very young age.

So here we are, 4 years and 19 days later from the day we met. We have been through a lot, learned a lot, but most of all LOVED a lot. I couldn't be more grateful to be marrying a man who loves me for exactly who I am. He loves me unconditionally and patiently. He is exactly the man I needed in my life to make me be the best person I can possibly be. I love you Brian and can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you! Here's to my single life that was, and hopefully a married life I have always wanted.

One year older and wiser too

Tuesday was my birthday and it was fantastic

Since everyone I know was working or at school, I decided it was time for a me day.

It started out with me making my own yummy strawberry and banana french toast

The traditional "Happy Birthday" phone calls from Grandma, mom, dad and my Aunt Julie (who shares my birthday with me)

Then a little shopping

Then one of my favorite sandwich shops for lunch

Off to a facial and pedicure

After working for just a few hours, it was dinner time with Brian.

(I love my family and friends, but I am overloaded with the attention being on me lately so it was a night just for me and him)

He gave me a SUPER cute red watch, for the Utah games of course :)

My favorite food of all, Cafe Rio Pork Salad

Then a Lime snowcone

And finally we went and saw "Sex and the City 2"

Brian was such a good sport sitting through the whole thing.

Overall, it was the perfect day. Like I said, nearly 3 months of being the center of attention really got to me, so a day spent by myself was exactly what I needed.

But only 2 more weeks...

12-PAC Here we come!!!

I AM A UTAH MAN SIR AND I LIVE ACROSS THE GREEN

OUR GANG IT IS THE JOLLIEST THAT YOU HAVE EVER SEEN

OUR CO-EDS ARE THE FAIREST AND EACH ONE'S A SHINING STAR

OUR YELL YOU'LL HEAR IT RINGING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS NEAR AND FAR

WHO AM I SIR

A UTAH MAN AM I

A UTAH MAN SIR

AND WILL BE 'TIL I DIE

WE'RE UP TO SNUFF, WE NEVER BLUFF

WE'RE GAME FOR ANY FUSS

NO OTHER GANG OF COLLEGE MEN

DARE MEET US IN THE MUSS

SO FILL YOUR LUNGS AND SING IT OUT

AND SHOUT IT TO THE SKY

WE'LL FIGHT FOR DEAR OLE CRIMSON

FOR A UTAH MAN AM I!!!

GO UTES!!!!!!!!

Realization

Just about 3 weeks now

and I will be...

MRS. BRIAN DAHL!!!

So excited :)

FREEDOM

School's Out For the Summer!!!

And yes...this is EXACTLY how I am feeling right now