Thursday, December 29, 2011

Feeling Like A Bride

Meeting to get things rented, borrowing decorations, visiting the event center, writing Thank You notes, putting together music, shopping for dresses, shopping for ties, and more shopping. These are all the things brides have to do. It has been so fun doing all of this with my mom. Yes, it has been way crazy! And to add on to all of this my fiance and I don't get to see each other for 2 weeks!!! That is a long time.

This is how we spent my birthday...precious I know ;)

but I am making it through all the craziness. Tomorrow Dallin comes and then in a week we are getting married!!! I am SO excited!! Everything is just falling into place and I think it will all turn out beautifully! Hope everyone's Christmas break was as fun and busy as mine has been!!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Cruise

For our honeymoon we are going on a cruise! I am SO excited!! I have never been on a cruise before! Since I am going home for the next few weeks (honestly can't wait for this), I have started packing. I always over pack, but hey I am a girl what do you expect?! But now my room is a HUGE mess because I have announcements (don't worry they are all mailed out besides the extra 500!!) everywhere and now a big pile of clothes for the cruise, which I need to go through again because if I pack too much I know I will never hear the end of it from Dallin ha

One thing I wish we had for the cruise is a legit digital camera. So I can look like this...
when I take pictures. I know people say its not the camera its the photographer that takes great pictures, but lets be honest here, you get a better quality if you have a great camera. But since we will soon be poor, thats not really in the budget. Instead we will be taking pictures with my camera which works just fine! Hopefully we will be good at taking pictures, for some reason we really struggle with this. I am just SO excited to go on a cruise! I will post pictures but its not for awhile so don't get too excited! <3

Friday, December 9, 2011

Can Men and Women be friends?

Ok, so some people at Utah State made this video. Before I watched it, I would have said yes. What would you say to the question?



Now that you have watched it, did you change your mind? I did! Once they started asking the girls if their  guy friends ever liked them, yeah it all started making sense. Anyways I just thought it was funny!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

A Very Random Movie Post

Ok I know I usually don't post this much so don't get too use to it :)
I just saw the trailer to a movie that will be coming out called The Vow. I HAVE to see it when it comes out!
I know this is a random post but I wanted to post the trailers so you guys can get excited for this movie too :)





Monday, November 28, 2011

Engagements and Such

First off since Thanksgiving just passed I want to let you all know that I am so very grateful for the family I have. They are all so nice and always willing to help. I am so glad I got to spend a little time with them this weekend, even though it was not long enough.
Even though I have been engaged for 2 weeks, its still weird to think about. But as time passes, and more plans need to be made, it has been getting more and more real. 
This last weekend we took engagements and I am really happy how they turned out! So I am posting a few favs (it was very hard to choose) and if you want to see more go to this site and click on Dallin and Audri's engagements :)











I know, I posted more than a few, but can you blame me?! I hope everyone is getting ready for the end of the semester, only 3 weeks left...yep I freaked when I realized that too! haha
Enjoy the Holidays and don't get too stressed! And I will keep you updated on plans!!
<3

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

This week is Thanksgiving and to get it all started out right, watch this video. I like it and I hope you enjoy it too.  All of us have many things to be grateful for, so keep that in mind while you are spending time with your family and other loved ones.




I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!! I know I will because I get to see my family and then spend time with Dallin <3

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

He stole my heart so I'm stealing his last name!

So....
I"M ENGAGED!!!!!!!
Honestly I couldn't be happier! I am marrying the best guy out there and I am SO happy. So I know you are all wondering how it happened, I will tell you...
Since it was 11-11-11 he made a scavenger hunt that dealt with the number 1
At every place I had to take a picture and he gave me a rose...isn't he the sweetest?! 
so here are the "Firsts" he used:

Today’s 11-11-11
And I thought we’d have some fun.
We’re going on a “1st” date hunt,
Using the number “1” 
Remember our 1st kiss?  Wasn’t it great?
It happened at this very spot.
I realized right then, you were meant for me.
And I KNEW that I loved you a lot. 
You made me my 1st true Aggie you see.
We waited in line for hours it seemed.
I’ll never forget this special place,
It was one of the best nights, you just gleamed!
 We held hands “here” for the very 1st time,
I knew I liked you right from the start.
And every time we hung out together,
I felt that love grow in my heart.
For our 1st VIP concert, we went to this place.
We had fun taking pictures that night.
We talked and laughed and acted crazy, too.
Everything seemed to be going just right.
For our 1st Halloween activity, we traveled to here.
The tickets were free—we were glad.
We had so much fun doing all that we did.
And you looked beautiful…I might add.
Before Thriller, we saw “these” riding round town.
You said you’d never been on one before.
So TONIGHT will be our 1st for that too.
I hope you know you’re the 1  I adore!
 I knew he was going to propose that night but I was thinking that we would go on this carriage ride, go back to temple square where he would propose. 
 The carriage  man dropped us off at Memory Grove while he turned the carriage around. I was thinking, ' there is no way he knew this was going to happen' 
We stood on a cute bridge talking and he said,"Aud I really love you" next thing I know he is down on one knee asking me to marry him!!
Of course I said yes :) 
I am so excited to be apart of the Payne family and to have more sisters :) They have been so nice and welcoming to me.
I am excited to have many adventures with my best friend and no worries... I will keep you all updated on our plans! :)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

*Winter*

I will admit it, at first I wasn't ready for winter, actually I was kind of dreading it. But then I woke up Saturday, looked outside and saw the BEAUTIFUL snow on the ground, that's when I remembered why I LOVE winter. 
my two best friends and me at the winter party :)
It is now officially November which is my favorite time of the year. My two favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love watching the snow fall, I love the coziness of winter,  the lights, hot chocolate, fireplaces or heaters but most of all I LOVE being with my family.
Did I mention I LOVE cuddling with my two favorite roommates
I am excited for the breaks because I get to spend time with my family. I just love being with my brothers, my mom and my dad. They are some of the best people in the world!
my family minus my Beautiful mom
I do have one problem, I need some more warm clothes. I realized that my boots are worn out so I need new ones, I want boot socks to keep me warm, probably a new hat, and long sleeve shirts. One would think that by now I would be set, but when you wear long sleeve shirts and sweaters everyday during the winter, which is a long time when you live in Logan, they get worn out and you need new ones.

Basically I am SO excited it is winter and the holiday season is here!! <3

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Fall

I love the fall season. I love how the trees turn colors. I love the leafs cracking under my feet. I love the smell.  I love wearing boots. I just love the feeling of fall.
Sunday Dallin and I took a drive up the Logan Canyon and it was BEAUTIFUL. We drove up to a place called Tony's Grove which was just gorgeous too. The colors are so bright and there is a little lake up there that was really pretty. Granted I was a little bummed when I saw some snow on the ground. But it was amazing. I would have to say I am already excited for next summer because I decided I am going to Tony's Grove a few times to camp and hike. I posted pictures we took so you can see just how beautiful this place is.


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Mine :)

So I am basically one of the luckiest girls in the entire world, and here is why:

Last year I met this incredibly cute guy and things happened and now we are dating (that is the shortened version). Anyways his name is Dallin Payne and I love him. He is my best friend, my soulmate, my other half. I know, cute right? Well I just thought I would blog about a few things we have done since we have been together :) sorry there aren't a ton of pictures we are horrible at taking them but I want to document our fun times in some way so here is it.

I love when he takes me on motorcycle rides :) One time I accidentally burnt my leg, he said I am now officially part of the motorcycle gang haha
 He took me to my first demolition derby and it was a blast!!! We even got to ride in his friend's limo :)

took me up in the mountains for some three wheeling and a fire, in the same day he took me to Park City to go shopping at the Outlets. Yep he knows me too well ha
bought me my favorite flower, took me to Crazy Stupid Love and some fun restaurants
(Kinda blurry but its at my house)
Came up to Boise to visit my family and me :) floated the Boise river and went to Cheescake factory
took me to Death Cab for Cutie concert
surprised me with Rascal Flatts tickets :)
goes with me to all the games
He even goes to my intramural games to support me, what a sweetie :)
The list goes on but for me its more of the smalls things we do together like making dinner, goofing off at the store, watching my favorite TV shows (even though he really isn't into them :) ), watching movies we loved as kids, going on walks, playing at the park, getting slurpies and the list goes on. 

Ya wanna know the best part? it's knowing that he is mine :)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Few of the best feelings in the world

So I was thinking of some of the best feelings in the world and here are some:
  • passing the test you worked hard on
  • getting that text knowing that you were the first thing they thought about in the morning
  • laughing until your stomach hurts
  • cuddling
  • getting a letter in the mail
  • having a productive day
  • finding the perfect shirt, skirt or pair of pants
  • friends visiting when you are sick
  • being surprised
  • being called beautiful
  • listening to the rain
  • seeing your family when its been awhile
  • a hug lasting more than a minute
  • having a good cry session
  • playing like a child
  • eating what you are craving
  • making someone smile
  • long talks
  • finding out the name of that song
  • knowing you are loved
  • being held and knowing everything will be ok
  • knowing what you believe in is true
  • slow dancing(its one of my favorite things)
  • being in love
I believe its the simple things in life that fill our hearts with love and joy. If you wish to add any please do in the comments! I know its different for everyone :)

    Thursday, October 13, 2011

    Few of my Favorites

     For one of my classes I have to post 3 pictures so I have uploaded a few of my favorites :) Hope you guys like my pics!!

    Me and My sis Rachel

    Dallin and I (Love this pic!)

    Some of my best friends

    Us again :)

    My parents <3
    Hope all of you are having a fun busy semester I know I am!!!

    Friday, September 23, 2011

    Two people I love

    So there are two people in this world that I love more than anything. They have always been there for me and they are great examples...you guessed it! Its my parents :) Apparently I need to take more pictures with them because these all seem kind of outdated... oops!


    My Mom is my best friend, I call her for everything. I talk to her multiple times a week and when its been like 2 or 3 days, its feels like a lifetime since we have talked. I call her about food questions, I call her when I need advice, I call her when I am happy and I call when I am sad and she even listens to me when I want to complain. Basically I call my Mom ALL THE TIME!! But I love it! She knows everything about my life. I love going home when its more than a weekend because then my mom and I get some much needed girl time. I have no idea where I would be without her.

    This is my favorite picture of my Dad
    My Dad is seriously the smartest guy in the Universe, right up there with my Grandpa. I love talking to my Dad :) He always knows what to say to me and always has great advice for me. Yes sometimes he seems a little ridiculous because he can be very protective but what can you expect? I am Daddy's little girl and  I love it. I love talking to my Dad too, I always call him when I need advice (yes I call both my parents for that), when I need help with my car, and when I just want to talk to my Daddy...yes I still call him Daddy, like I said before I am Daddy's little girl :)

    My parents are the two best examples in my life. I love them both so much. I miss them a lot! I love that I can call both of them whenever or text them, and they still listen and stay on the phone with me when all I want to do is cry. They are so strong in the gospel and I am SO blessed to have parents like them. They have taught me so much and I am forever grateful for them. They are such a support in my life. It always makes my day when I get to talk to them. I hope that one day I will become just like them. Luckily I get to see my parents a little sooner than my brothers...7 days :) count down starts now :)

    I know...my last two posts have been about my family but that's because they are what matters most in my life. They have the biggest influence on my life and they are the people that have made me who I am today. I love my family so much and I guess this just means I miss them a whole lot slash maybe I am a little homesick? I can't wait those 13 days when I get to spend sometime with them :) I love my family so much!!

    My Bros


    So I am the luckiest girl in the world because I have the BEST brothers in the entire world! I miss them a LOT. There are a million reasons why they are the best but I will only tell you a few:

    1. They can always make me happy :)
    I love getting random calls from my youngest brother Eli. They make. my .day. ha We don't really talk too much but its the call that counts right? I also love getting random text from my brothers they are so funny!
    2. We do fun crazy things together
    one of my favorite things to do when we are running errands is to dance in the car. My brothers and I will dance when we get to stop lights to see who will look at us and I LOVE it. We even sing songs as loud as we can. 
    3. I LOVE going to their sporting events
    They are so good at the things they do and I just love going to support them and watch them gradually get better. I may get a little crazy sometimes and scream and yell and maybe they get embarrassed of me but I can't help it.
    4. Wrestling
    I like to wrestle my brothers, of course its all done out of fun. Its starting to get to the point where I can't pin them because they are getting stronger and bigger than me. 
    5. This doesn't happen too often but sometimes we get in trouble together
    I have a few stories about this but one I absolutely love is one from a long time ago ha. My brother CJ and I always played the "gotcha last" game and my mom didn't like it. One day we were suppose to be taking the dirty clothes downstairs and mom just told us to stop and said " The next person to touch the other is in trouble". CJ being the smarty he is decided that while I was downstairs he would hit himself and blame it on me, well I got back up and he apparently didn't realize. SO He hit himself and yelled "AUDRI!!" haha sucker I was standing by Mom. He came out and Mom and I just started laughing haha 
    6. Playing games together
    when we were younger we used to play green witch, bear and sardines. It was a blast. Now we have airsoft wars and nerf wars. We turn off all the lights in the basement and my whole family will play its a blast and a half.
    7. They always know how to make me laugh
    my brothers think that I laugh at everything which can sometimes be true. Sometimes they joke with me that my laugh is embarrassing or tell me that it wasn't THAT funny ha

    Basically my brothers are the best ever and I miss them so bad! They lighten up my life and I can't wait til I get to spend time with them.  I am currently counting down the days to our next family vacation (13 days including today)
    I LOVE MY BROTHERS <3

    Sunday, September 11, 2011

    Remembering

    I know I haven't written in awhile and my last two posts were for a class but I am going to try to get back into blogging :)

    Today will be short.

    Today is 9/11, ten years ago tons of people were affected by a tragic event that brought our nation together. Thinking back to that day I am filled with hope, love and admiration for the soldiers that fight for our freedom. I found this video and thought I should share it. It is really good and it makes you think of the ways it affected people that you may not have thought about, or at least I didn't.



    I am so very grateful for what I have been given. I am grateful that we live in a free country where we can choose our religion. I am grateful for those that serve our country and spend days and months without seeing their family so I can live freely with mine. Always remember those who are fighting for our country and keep them in your prayers. Here is one more video I found as a tribute to 9/11.



    * A special thanks to those that have loved ones serving. Thank you for your sacrifice :)

    Thursday, July 21, 2011

    It All Started 1059 Days Ago

    1060 days ago I moved into my first college dorm.
    My roommate already had her stuff in our room but she wasn't there. I was SO nervous. I had never lived with girls before and I didn't even really get along with girls. I remember looking at her closet where her Twilight calendar was hanging and thinking to myself, oh no I hope this works out. Earlier in the summer we emailed each other a little and I found out we were complete opposites. I liked kids, she didn't, I didn't like animals, she loved animals, I didn't read, she had tons of books, I love sports and she didn't really play a ton of sports. But I guess you can say opposites attract!
    1059 days ago Sage walked into our room and we didn't say a word to each other. I didn't know what to say and I could tell she was a little sad from leaving her family. After the first day we became best friends. The first week of school was orientation so we went to all the activities together. That first week all the sorority girls try to get girls to join their sorority, so they walk around asking if you want to tour the houses and blah blah blah. Well they wouldn't stop asking so we finally went. We made up fake names and acted like complete fools haha and the girls at the different sorority houses would always ask how long we have known each other. When we said we met this week they were completely shocked. My freshman year would not have been the same without her. We ate together, studied together, went to games together, watched marathons of Americas Next Top Model together, and we even took naps together. After that first year we decided we HAD to live together.
    Sage is one of my best friends. She has always been there for me. There was a joke our freshman year where people said "when you date one, you date the whole apartment" I am not gonna lie, that was kind of true haha Sage was always good at giving me boy advice and there are a few times that I didn't listen and later regretted it...squinty beady eyes!! haha She held me through my tears, danced with me when we were excited, watched me make a fool of myself and never let me forget it, and screamed out the window with me when we were angry. When you get us together sometimes we can be a hand full but I swear its totally worth it :)
    We have some really fun photos of times that we were suppose to be studying and got sick of it. We dressed like nerds( shown on the right), we taped our nose to our forehead, and even gave ourselves mustaches. We quickly learned that we can't go to bed at the same time or else we will end up going to sleep way later than planned. She always blames me and says that I start the talking but I promise you that she starts it sometimes too. We found out that we like to talk to each other so much that we even sleep talk to each other. There have been a several occasions that one of us has woken up talking to the other.
    We have 301 pictures together on facebook. Those don't include the ones we think we look gross in, the ones that may be a bit embarrassing, or even the ones we thought to be a little weird haha We found ourselves so entertaining that we even filmed ourselves a few times. You can't really find those anywhere unless you ask me about it haha they are too crazy/weird/random/ridiculous to put up on the internet.
    Next year we may not live together but I am sure we will continue to make wonderful memories together. I will miss our pillow talking, eating together and listening to music while we get ready in the morning but we will live right down the street and already have plans to hang out hopefully once a week. If you ever want to have fun or have movie quoting contest call Sage.
    Sage: Thank you for all the fun times we have shared together. We have made so many memories and I know I will never forget them. You have been my best friend and I am so glad we became roommates. I don't think it was be chance, I know Heavenly Father put you in my life for a reason. I hope that we will always stay close, even when we are old and grey. I know that you are going to do many great things in your life and know that I will always be there for you.
    Tomorrow July 22 is Sage's birthday. This is for you HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAGE!! Love you to death girl!!