Saturday, August 29, 2009
4 MONTHS HUH? . . . okay?
Well my one week back from Boston with my fiancee has been totally awesome! We've had lots of time to just enjoy each other and that has been really relaxing and nice. We've done lots of fun stuff together and had time to just be us. Good times. Our wedding plans are almost done, that is really exciting! It's hard to decided whether I think 4 moths is really FAR away . . . or really SOON. I don't know. I am so excited to get married, that it is a good thing school is starting so I have something else to think about. Last night Ashley and I went to an Imagine Dragons concert at the Velour, and they were totally rocking sweet awesome! Things have been great.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
REUNITED or PRESIDENT MURRAY, THE WISE SAGE
Oh man it is so great to be back together, reunited in full enga
ged glory. I really feel like an engaged couple. On saturday night, ashley came to pick me up from the airport, she had her hair straightened and she was wearing this new tourquoise shirt she had bought in cali and she was lookin' so fine. And it was incredibly un-freekin-real to see her and smell her and hold her and hear her voice again. We drove home from the airport, laughing and being so overjoyed. Then we went out into the park and layed on a blanket and held eachother for a long time. We may or may not have kissed a little. I really like the timpanogus temple and I am really excited that that is where we are getting married! It is a beautiful and sacred place!
Monday (yesterday) Ashley and I read some scriptures then we went and looked at a place we are considering having as our reception hall for December. That was fun. After that, Ashley ran off to go get her dress worked on and I went to go look at a honeymoon place for us called "the Hines mansion." I thouroughly enjoyed, of course, the most expensive room called "the pent house." What can I say, we really do have expensive taste! It is kind of wierd to be making all of these decisions and discussing all of these things! It kind of seems like we are make believing, in that I really don't feel old enough to actually be planning my own wedding with my own fiancee. In fact, in a way it's sort of feels like Ashley and I are planning the wedding of like a mutual friend or something. Hmmmm . . . After that, we went to the mall and looked at man rings for me. I am drawn to the most plain and simple ones, I am not sure why exactly. Then we went to another store and got some lace for Ashleelee's wedding dress, which I was not allowed to look at then to a video store. Then we went to Meredith's apartment and rescued her from a crazy pool party. We all had FHE about the purpose of life and watched all 25 thousand minutes of Doggie Poo. I got to give Meredith a priesthood blessing to help her prepair for school. Then Ashley and I went home and had some awesome scalp massages! (Avec a little bisouing acec longes?)
So while I was with Erin in Boston, we took a day road trip to Philadelphia and it was really great! It really wasn't a very extensive or inclusive trip, in that we really only had time to stop in one city and didn't really see anybody from Philly, but it was well worth it. The main reason that I wanted to go was that I wanted to see my old mission president, President Murray and get his advice on my impending day of marriage covenanting! We did arrive at his house and the counsel and advice he gave me really put my heart and mind at peace and helped me feel preparied and calm(er). I love this man. He is such a great guy. He told me lots of really valuable information that helped me on my way, but the most effective thing he did for me is this. As I explained many of my concerns and fears and doubts and desires and things, he listened very intently. Then when I was done and he offered a few solutions and then expressed that I really just needed to calm down. President said he would like to release me from my worries and doubts and fears with a vote of thanks. He raised his right hand and then asked "all in favor?" He reminded me to raise my right hand as well. He then proceeded to thank me for all the great worrying I had assumed to responsibility of doing and explained that that responsiblity would now fall on someone else's shoulders. We chuckled a little bit at his LDS joke. But really, that imagery was powerful to me. I have felt very realxed since then and I am determined to be calm and feel happy and realize that really it is not necessary to worry any more. I have felt so peaceful and happy and capable and confident for these past few days! Thank you wise sage president Murray. The Meca we made to see you was fully worth the trip.
ged glory. I really feel like an engaged couple. On saturday night, ashley came to pick me up from the airport, she had her hair straightened and she was wearing this new tourquoise shirt she had bought in cali and she was lookin' so fine. And it was incredibly un-freekin-real to see her and smell her and hold her and hear her voice again. We drove home from the airport, laughing and being so overjoyed. Then we went out into the park and layed on a blanket and held eachother for a long time. We may or may not have kissed a little. I really like the timpanogus temple and I am really excited that that is where we are getting married! It is a beautiful and sacred place!On sunday we went with Meredith and Aurora to Lehi to see the Oger Mountain temple dedication, which was awesome and spiritual, and then to Gma and Dados for a lovely evening. Dado and I made breakfast for dinner for the girls and we all laughed and looked at old pictures of people in my extended family. What did we do that night? I can't remember . . . but it was fun. Oh yeah, we looked at pictures of Summer (our neice) and then read some talks by general authorities in our marriage prep packet. . . and felt the frustration of the engaged couple.
Monday (yesterday) Ashley and I read some scriptures then we went and looked at a place we are considering having as our reception hall for December. That was fun. After that, Ashley ran off to go get her dress worked on and I went to go look at a honeymoon place for us called "the Hines mansion." I thouroughly enjoyed, of course, the most expensive room called "the pent house." What can I say, we really do have expensive taste! It is kind of wierd to be making all of these decisions and discussing all of these things! It kind of seems like we are make believing, in that I really don't feel old enough to actually be planning my own wedding with my own fiancee. In fact, in a way it's sort of feels like Ashley and I are planning the wedding of like a mutual friend or something. Hmmmm . . . After that, we went to the mall and looked at man rings for me. I am drawn to the most plain and simple ones, I am not sure why exactly. Then we went to another store and got some lace for Ashleelee's wedding dress, which I was not allowed to look at then to a video store. Then we went to Meredith's apartment and rescued her from a crazy pool party. We all had FHE about the purpose of life and watched all 25 thousand minutes of Doggie Poo. I got to give Meredith a priesthood blessing to help her prepair for school. Then Ashley and I went home and had some awesome scalp massages! (Avec a little bisouing acec longes?)
So while I was with Erin in Boston, we took a day road trip to Philadelphia and it was really great! It really wasn't a very extensive or inclusive trip, in that we really only had time to stop in one city and didn't really see anybody from Philly, but it was well worth it. The main reason that I wanted to go was that I wanted to see my old mission president, President Murray and get his advice on my impending day of marriage covenanting! We did arrive at his house and the counsel and advice he gave me really put my heart and mind at peace and helped me feel preparied and calm(er). I love this man. He is such a great guy. He told me lots of really valuable information that helped me on my way, but the most effective thing he did for me is this. As I explained many of my concerns and fears and doubts and desires and things, he listened very intently. Then when I was done and he offered a few solutions and then expressed that I really just needed to calm down. President said he would like to release me from my worries and doubts and fears with a vote of thanks. He raised his right hand and then asked "all in favor?" He reminded me to raise my right hand as well. He then proceeded to thank me for all the great worrying I had assumed to responsibility of doing and explained that that responsiblity would now fall on someone else's shoulders. We chuckled a little bit at his LDS joke. But really, that imagery was powerful to me. I have felt very realxed since then and I am determined to be calm and feel happy and realize that really it is not necessary to worry any more. I have felt so peaceful and happy and capable and confident for these past few days! Thank you wise sage president Murray. The Meca we made to see you was fully worth the trip.Wednesday, August 19, 2009
B is STILL FOR BOSTON
Well . . . okay Ashley and I promised eachother that we would never be apart again for more than 3 days. Being separated is getting kind of dumb. But in other news, I went shopping today at H&M and Kenneth Cole and American Apparel and this cool place called ZARA. I am putting together what I like to call, the "new husband" ward robe and I am very excited. I had a good time being alone and just having fun at the shops in Boston on Newberry St. So . . . tomorrow we are going to Philadelphia, the land of my mission, and I am really realy real feaaahhhooopallllllltop excited. (sometimes when I get really excited, that neccesitates the creation of a new word, you know what I mean?) We will be staying with my mission president, Micheal Murray in Broomall and I can't wait to get his advice on the marriage thing!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
TEXTS 3
(ashley) 1. I want to marry you andrew beck!
2. Not enough beer in the world andrew. I was wondering when we might see your super powers (may 12)
3. Haha. I must do productive things now. That was fun.
4. Later tigerlily.
5. Oh no, i just found out that there is incest way backin my family. Crazy southerners.
6. Someone just rolled up with a licence plate that says "I preach."
7. It was a cadalac. Mostly girls but with boys when i played sports. Why?
8. I saw a goat eating meredith's lost hamburger bun and i wrestled him to the groundand slayed him for dinner. Meredith is now content.
9. You are such a creeper. Make sure you don't say hi to the janitor. We are lost in the sticks on our way to get some good eatins.
10. You know what's better to do in the sticks? Kiss . . . A lot! Maybe your could write a song abou that. Amen. Halleluia.
11. You know, that's basically the basis to pretty much every country song ever written.
12. Did you take them? They probably belonged to another one of the one eyed monster's victums.
13. 2 hours is not that long, what brand are they?
14. We are still lost, it is rediculous.
15. Oh on please help, we are way past the exploring part. There are confederate flags and road kill everywhere.
16. We made it! Halleluia. Now i need food.
17. I only see one. You are using the bathroom.
18. I have decided that you can't wait to be in my prescence, kiss me, hold me, and look at me.
19. We are looking at two owls sitting on our back yard fence.
20. Just because you wanted to eat the fish at the aquarium doesn't meen i want to eat the owls in the back yard.
21. Fine just reading.
22. I'm going to finish it. Seriously. 24 hours!
23. You asked me if my heart could continue beating without you by my side.
24. I try.
25. Ditto. I'm just playing the guitar and learning a new song.
26. (Ben) Ha ha ha ha how could i forget. I really liked playing with you today. I'll miss you while you are
gone. :-(
27. I heart you. Zooheart you that is
28. Luv you andy
28.5 I love you! You are the best! Also i love you
29. (Ash) Call me when you land.
30. Hey babe. Me and meredith are doing errands today. Call me if you wanna join us.
31. I like you more than you know. Let's get married. Everyone else is doing it! (Jun 13)
32. Timing is just down right evil!
33. I already ate but i would love to be with them.
34. You're welcome. I haven't received a post expirience text in a long time.
35. Can't wait my beauty.
36. Don't joke. I will keep being clever if that's what it takes. I'm a rebel like that. (Jun 16)
37. I want to incubate you in my warm nest of bird feather love forever, I love you too.
38. Consider yourself lucky. It's easier to clean up than poo.
39. Almost as exciting as eating a fruity lollipop and pooping out rainbows?
40. Of course. I want you to keep me forever.
41. Really really!
42. I guess I'm going to have to put you in a jar. Life in love with a liquid isn't going to be easy. Great.
43. In the shadow of a train?
44. I love you Andrew!
45. Wait . . . but like, i just want to say that i care so much about you and i want you to be happy and i think you are the greatest man ever.
46. ...That you complete me.
47. Planning my future again. I love it.
48. Thinking of you my sweetheart. Kisses!
49. (said in a deep black man's voice) well sometimes i get the menstrual cramps real hard.
50. Sometimes you gotta clank clank too?
51. Pour tojours.
52. Forever. Directly translated - for always.
53. Andrew died from over incubation. We just got locked out of our bathroom. No one was in it. Creepy. It's all good though.
54. Jyes.
55. U too sexy! (Jul 7)
56. You mean i have hots for you, no?
57. Could you be available from about 3 until you leave for work? My friends want to meet you.
58. Les vacances de printemps, quoi!
59. Shut up! Hott!
2. Not enough beer in the world andrew. I was wondering when we might see your super powers (may 12)
3. Haha. I must do productive things now. That was fun.
4. Later tigerlily.
5. Oh no, i just found out that there is incest way backin my family. Crazy southerners.
6. Someone just rolled up with a licence plate that says "I preach."
7. It was a cadalac. Mostly girls but with boys when i played sports. Why?
8. I saw a goat eating meredith's lost hamburger bun and i wrestled him to the groundand slayed him for dinner. Meredith is now content.
9. You are such a creeper. Make sure you don't say hi to the janitor. We are lost in the sticks on our way to get some good eatins.
10. You know what's better to do in the sticks? Kiss . . . A lot! Maybe your could write a song abou that. Amen. Halleluia.
11. You know, that's basically the basis to pretty much every country song ever written.
12. Did you take them? They probably belonged to another one of the one eyed monster's victums.
13. 2 hours is not that long, what brand are they?
14. We are still lost, it is rediculous.
15. Oh on please help, we are way past the exploring part. There are confederate flags and road kill everywhere.
16. We made it! Halleluia. Now i need food.
17. I only see one. You are using the bathroom.
18. I have decided that you can't wait to be in my prescence, kiss me, hold me, and look at me.
19. We are looking at two owls sitting on our back yard fence.
20. Just because you wanted to eat the fish at the aquarium doesn't meen i want to eat the owls in the back yard.
21. Fine just reading.
22. I'm going to finish it. Seriously. 24 hours!
23. You asked me if my heart could continue beating without you by my side.
24. I try.
25. Ditto. I'm just playing the guitar and learning a new song.
26. (Ben) Ha ha ha ha how could i forget. I really liked playing with you today. I'll miss you while you are
gone. :-(
27. I heart you. Zooheart you that is
28. Luv you andy
28.5 I love you! You are the best! Also i love you
29. (Ash) Call me when you land.
30. Hey babe. Me and meredith are doing errands today. Call me if you wanna join us.
31. I like you more than you know. Let's get married. Everyone else is doing it! (Jun 13)
32. Timing is just down right evil!
33. I already ate but i would love to be with them.
34. You're welcome. I haven't received a post expirience text in a long time.
35. Can't wait my beauty.
36. Don't joke. I will keep being clever if that's what it takes. I'm a rebel like that. (Jun 16)
37. I want to incubate you in my warm nest of bird feather love forever, I love you too.
38. Consider yourself lucky. It's easier to clean up than poo.
39. Almost as exciting as eating a fruity lollipop and pooping out rainbows?
40. Of course. I want you to keep me forever.
41. Really really!
42. I guess I'm going to have to put you in a jar. Life in love with a liquid isn't going to be easy. Great.
43. In the shadow of a train?
44. I love you Andrew!
45. Wait . . . but like, i just want to say that i care so much about you and i want you to be happy and i think you are the greatest man ever.
46. ...That you complete me.
47. Planning my future again. I love it.
48. Thinking of you my sweetheart. Kisses!
49. (said in a deep black man's voice) well sometimes i get the menstrual cramps real hard.
50. Sometimes you gotta clank clank too?
51. Pour tojours.
52. Forever. Directly translated - for always.
53. Andrew died from over incubation. We just got locked out of our bathroom. No one was in it. Creepy. It's all good though.
54. Jyes.
55. U too sexy! (Jul 7)
56. You mean i have hots for you, no?
57. Could you be available from about 3 until you leave for work? My friends want to meet you.
58. Les vacances de printemps, quoi!
59. Shut up! Hott!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
B IS FOR BOSTON
Well life has been so crazy that I haven't written here in my journal of the web for WAY too long! I have been really really focused on my schooling and especially my testing as the semester has been coming to a close! I am so grateful for Ashley helping me study! She is such a patient and awesome instructor! I love that girl! I GOT AN A- on my french final YEAH!!!!! I can't really say as much for my book of mormon final . . . but what can you do? The past weeks have been really really cool. Lots of learning and questioning and excitement and intrigue and confusion and wonder and love. Yesterday I arrived here in boston massachusettes to see Erin and Leslie. On the plane and in the airport I read an entire book called "The Act of Marriage: the beauty of marital intimacy" basically an instructional book on sexuality between husband and wife and it was really wonderful . . . and by wonderful I mean interesting . . . and by interesting I mean . . . that I am glad I read it. Many of the things taught to me I'm sure would have taken years to understand otherwise. okay!Boston has been really fun so far. Last night we ate some pizza and I told Leslie and Erin all about how Ashley and I got engaged and stuff like that. Then we toured their house and went to bed? Yeah. Ashley called me . . . and then Erin and Leslie and I looked at pictures of Ashley's wedding ring on the internet and THEN I went to bed. Today, we went on a run around boston a little bit and they showed me this amazing Korean movie called "doggie poo". You need to check it out for yourself. This is such a great time for me to relax my mind and body and spirit.
BOSTON WITH US FOREVER WITH YOU . . . HELLO!
Ashley and I are reluctantly but excitedly rediscovering our telephone relationship that we developed when she went home for surgery. It's actually kind of fun, I forgot that I really like talking to her on the phone. She has a really pretty voice and when she is forced to communicate only verbally, she is really witty and entertaining. I love that girl.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
BIG MISTAKE!!!
(it's not what you think) Sometimes I am so smart! Ashley had apparently asked me if she could read my blog and in my adolescent awkwardness I agreed and then she found out about me having the ring which is a big disaster, not really, but just not as surpriseatory as I had originally hoped. Antyway (madea style), engaged life has been like dating life except I have had no time to spend with Ashley at all this week because of school and work and other crazyness! And her ring was stolen away to be resized, but the evening that we were REALLY engaged, was WAY cool. The next day was kind of tender, we kept calling eachother "fiancee" it was cute. UM! I'd like to refer you to her blog to get the full scoop on how the engagement went. We are a very literarily blessed couple (in that we are both astute writers) but I like the way she explains it better, so go check it out!Sometimes I blame things on an old gypsie woman passing by! BIG MISTAKE!!! Um I have lots of crazy testing to do in French this and next week. Work has been cool, and Ashley and I have been un peu distant. I am trying to not be so codependant. I guess we all have a bit of growing up to do, huh? The ring comes back tomorrow, I miss it!
Monday, August 3, 2009
ME BECOMES ENGAGED . . .
Last night was the most incredible night of my life. . . I am too excited to write!
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