8/9/10 1:04am
I just had an amazing time with a girl that is already so special to me. She is sweet, kind, smart, and very funny and beautiful. Her name is Brittonlee. I just met her a week ago. Tonight was the first night we hung out with just us two. We went downtown to Temple Squre. It was so much fun. She is so sweet. We walked around and decided to sit on the lawn in front of the temple where we could talk and look at the temple as well. In the middle of the conversation the sprinklers came on and got us soaking wet. We ran out of there as fast as we could. After that we found another spot to talk by the big mirror pond. It was so peaceful talking to her while overlooking all the beautiful scenery. While we were sitting there she said that what happened with the sprinklers is "something out of a movie." I laughed beause I thought the same thing. I told her we got "sprinkled on" and we both laughed after that. After being at Temple Square for about an hour and a half we dicided it was time to go home. We looked at a few more statues and then walked to the car. After arriving back to her house I was walking her to the door and we looked up at the stars together and she thought she saw a shooting star. She once again said that "this is like a movie." I had an amazing time tonight. I don't want to jinx anything but I think I may have found her.
I love this letter Jared wrote. There are two more, but I kind of want to keep those just for Beckham. Is that weird?
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Distance makes the heart grow fonder
All growing up I knew I wanted to find a man who is just like my dad. A lot of girls say that, but seriously, my dad is my hero. He is a good man all around. I've always looked up to him. He's a worthy priesthood holder, an amazing father, a hard worker in all that he does and genuinely a good person. If you needed it, he would give you the shirt off his back. Dad is all those things and much more, but I think most importantly he has a special, strong love for my mom.
Although my dad is overseas with the military, he makes a special effort to continutally make their bond grow stronger. Every day at 6:30 he wakes up and gets ready while Skyping with my family. I know he tells mom how much he loves her every time. He goes to work, grabs something to eat then comes right back to his little storage container "house" to Skype with her again until he goes to sleep.
This Monday was my mom's birthday and dad sent her flowers over the weekend just so she would know he was thinking of her. It's nice to have something physical there that represents dad. Mom has those flowers right on the kitchen table, probably so a part of him is always there. Whether it's flowers or a spiritual email he sends, he makes sure he's there with her in spirit always.
Yeah, it's way hard having him gone. I'm holding back tears while I type this because I miss him so incredibly much! I never realized how much I needed him. I always reach for my phone to call him when I'm having a bad day or just want to talk. I miss him tons, but I know my mom misses him more. Somehow she still stays strong for us all.
Dad is my hero. He loves my mom with everything he has. He'd lay down his life for her, no doubt about that. Although he is doing his duty to his country, he will never stop doing his duty to his family.
^^ Mom and Dad humoring me and doing a cute picture ^^
Although my dad is overseas with the military, he makes a special effort to continutally make their bond grow stronger. Every day at 6:30 he wakes up and gets ready while Skyping with my family. I know he tells mom how much he loves her every time. He goes to work, grabs something to eat then comes right back to his little storage container "house" to Skype with her again until he goes to sleep.
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| Family Chat |
This Monday was my mom's birthday and dad sent her flowers over the weekend just so she would know he was thinking of her. It's nice to have something physical there that represents dad. Mom has those flowers right on the kitchen table, probably so a part of him is always there. Whether it's flowers or a spiritual email he sends, he makes sure he's there with her in spirit always.
Yeah, it's way hard having him gone. I'm holding back tears while I type this because I miss him so incredibly much! I never realized how much I needed him. I always reach for my phone to call him when I'm having a bad day or just want to talk. I miss him tons, but I know my mom misses him more. Somehow she still stays strong for us all.
Dad is my hero. He loves my mom with everything he has. He'd lay down his life for her, no doubt about that. Although he is doing his duty to his country, he will never stop doing his duty to his family.
^^ Mom and Dad humoring me and doing a cute picture ^^
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| Meeting in the middle (Germany) for a weekend. I've never seen them so happy :) |
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Summer lovin' ;)
Dear friends, family and potential stalkers (hehe, kidding),
So many fun things are going on this amazing time of year! I love summer so much.
I love...
Spending time with my amazing family
Skyping with dad and taking funny pictures
Sleepovers with trinity
Father in law visits!
Fireworks
Carmel apples
Baby bump (22 weeks)
Trying not to laugh while jared dances funny
Warm days
Soccer games
Slushies
Upcoming football season!
I am so happy with life. I'm a mom to be to my little Beckham, I have a wonderful husband. I get to see my mom and siblings all of the time and I get to see my dad in less than 2 months!
Life. Is. Good.
<3
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Dreaded First Post
I've had a few blogs in the past and can I just say how much I hate the first blog post? It's like going on an awkward first date. Like a first date there's the silent pauses of when I don't know what to write that seem to take up an eternity, then when I start writing I kind of babble for a while till I realize I'm talking too much. So short and sweet here's a tidbit about our bite-size family.
I am Britton-Lee Powers, 21 years old and a mom-to-be. Sometimes I wonder if that's enough. I wish I could say I have a nursing degree or I have solved some world problem but I haven't. My life is pretty simple. I have a wonderful husband whom I absolutely adore. I have a sweet baby on the way, due in November. I love my life and wouldn't have it any other way.
My husband is Jared Powers. He's a 27 year old Texas-born man and VERY handsome. He's going to the University of Utah for a degree in communications with a desire to go to law school after. I have to say I admire him for all that he does. He's very busy with school and on top of that works to provide for our family.
We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and both have strong testimonies about it. We love our church and it's the center of our lives. It has taught us that we have a goal and purpose in life which we strive for each day. (To learn a little more about it go to http://lds.org/?lang=eng). We were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on December 18, 2010. It was so beautiful... and cold!
We both have amazing families that we love so much.
My family- Mom, Dad, Austin, Houston and Trinity. They're all so wonderful. Dad (my hero!) is in Djibouti for a 1 year deployment so he'll be back in March of 2012. Mom is such a strong beautiful woman who takes great care of her kids. All of my siblings are so sweet and great people.
Jared's family- I love them all so much already. Each of them are just great people who welcomed me to the family with open arms. His parents are awesome and his siblings are so fun and great people. I can't wait to see them again. They all live in Texas, but hopefully we'll see them soon.
Now that you know a little about me and my family I'll end this "date" on that note :)
"I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich."~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford
I am Britton-Lee Powers, 21 years old and a mom-to-be. Sometimes I wonder if that's enough. I wish I could say I have a nursing degree or I have solved some world problem but I haven't. My life is pretty simple. I have a wonderful husband whom I absolutely adore. I have a sweet baby on the way, due in November. I love my life and wouldn't have it any other way.
My husband is Jared Powers. He's a 27 year old Texas-born man and VERY handsome. He's going to the University of Utah for a degree in communications with a desire to go to law school after. I have to say I admire him for all that he does. He's very busy with school and on top of that works to provide for our family.
We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and both have strong testimonies about it. We love our church and it's the center of our lives. It has taught us that we have a goal and purpose in life which we strive for each day. (To learn a little more about it go to http://lds.org/?lang=eng). We were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on December 18, 2010. It was so beautiful... and cold!
We both have amazing families that we love so much.
My family- Mom, Dad, Austin, Houston and Trinity. They're all so wonderful. Dad (my hero!) is in Djibouti for a 1 year deployment so he'll be back in March of 2012. Mom is such a strong beautiful woman who takes great care of her kids. All of my siblings are so sweet and great people.
Jared's family- I love them all so much already. Each of them are just great people who welcomed me to the family with open arms. His parents are awesome and his siblings are so fun and great people. I can't wait to see them again. They all live in Texas, but hopefully we'll see them soon.
Now that you know a little about me and my family I'll end this "date" on that note :)
"I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich."~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford
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