i feel like my blog is behind

today i heard the prophets voice. i cried. i felt pure happiness and peace, and it was wonderful to be sitting next to my best friend who i will be spending forever with. i've had so many opportunities to grow and learn from the spirit, especially the past couple of weeks. my testimony of the savior Jesus Christ becomes stronger each day as i choose to live what i know is right. what an amazing thing. what a blessing. my world is incredibly happy and wonderful right now, and yet as there is opposition in all things, i have been experiencing great loss. many people around me have voiced opinions, and i know they care deeply about me. some people don't understand choices im making. thats ok. some may say im rushing things. im not. im not rushed at all. im happy. i hope that with time people will trust the decisions i make because they trust and love me. because the harsh words and disbelief provide no help to me. i know that as time passes and they see how truly happy i am they will know as i do how right this is. how exceptionally wonderful my decision is. how marrying dave dixon is the biggest and best decision i will make in this life. i feel at home.

chad

Chad just got home from his mission 3 weeks ago, and man is he a stud!! We instantly reconnected and I'm so excited that he is moving up here at the end of August. I love that I can confide in him, tease him, and restrain :) him haha! So here are a couple pics of us from his visit this weekend. He is such an anchor and amazing example and I'm so so grateful for him. Did I mention I love this kid?








































Now no one get offended. I'm gonna start doing random dedications for all my favorite people in the world...so just wait your turn in line :)