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I know it's been a little while since I posted and I promised you Halloween photos! I haven't uploaded them yet, but I will... um... soon-ish. Life is great right now. Busy and hectic and wonderful. For those of you who haven't heard, Garrett and I got "officially" ENGAGED on November 8th! Garrett gave me a turquoise ring and proposed in my favorite garden under my favorite tree. I'm happy that Garrett appreciates that I am a strange amalgamation of traditional and unconventional and he just rolls with it. We looked at diamonds - good diamonds - and I found that I just wasn't interested. They seemed so cold and I absolutely would not wear one unless we purchased it through a company involved in the Kimberley Process. Turquoise is my favorite stone and we found the perfect ring. I love it. I love him!

Now we're working on wedding planning and it's really not as fun as we would like. I think it would be easier if we had a little bit more emotional support from family, but such is life. We've dealt with a few big challenges in the past 6 months and we keep joking that the first year of marriage will be a piece of cake for us! We're closer and stronger for it. Garrett is so wonderful and loving and supportive. I am so blessed to have him in my life! We're getting married on March 19, 2010. Right now we're working on our guest list and looking at wedding announcements and getting ready to have engagement photos taken. We already have our reception planned out and just have to figure out how to execute it. We're thinking of scrapping it all and just eloping to the LDS Temple and being done! Yeah right, everyone knows I want to throw a rockin' party. We're trying to keep things very simple and any advice from friends is greatly appreciated! I know this post is ramble-y and probably pretty gushy and obnoxious, but I'm allowed, okay? Okay?

I'm annoying myself now and I'm terrified of becoming this, so I'm going to go get ready for work and I'll blog again when I feel more rational. Hee hee.

Hello Friends!

I am really excited for Halloween! I'm throwing a Halloween party for my family and friends this year. No one gets through the door without a costume. I don't recall EVER seeing my mom in a costume. I mean EVER. I'm throwing the party at her house and she HAS to dress up. First she said she was going to be a queen. Now she's going as a witch. But not like your typical black dress black hat striped tights witch. A quirky Terry Pratchett-ish witch. It's gonna be awesome. She asked me to scout out a wig for her while I was shopping yesterday and Garrett and I stumbled upon a layered 1980's rocker wig in full crimp and I couldn't resist. She loves it! I'm going as Medusa and am having a devil of a time finding small rubber snakes to go in my hair! But I'm sure I'll find some before too long. Garrett is going as Zeus. I told him it takes a real man to let his girlfriend put gold glitter all over his face. I can hardly wait. I'll be sure to post photos!

What are you doing for Halloween this year?

Just a quick update!

Life is so busy! But so good.

My gallbladder came out in July. I am much happier without it and the recovery was surprisingly quick. Apparently I would have had gallstones for the rest of my life if I hadn't. It's one of those hereditary things I just couldn't escape.

I am crazy in love. I am amazed that after too many years of dating I have actually found someone who I am so compatible with it's scary. If you want to know what he's like, read all my old posts tagged "L'Amour," especially the ones where I list my wants/needs. I've been describing him for years.

For years I've had an interest/obsession with midwifery and natural childbirth. I have been toying with the idea of becoming a midwife for the last 10 years. I'm considering it very seriously now. I was determined to begin my schooling next Spring but I will be occupied with other exciting and worthwhile activities so it will get pushed back one more year. To get my feet wet and become involved in the local birth community, I am beginning training in November to become a DONA certified birth Doula. I've already ordered all of my materials and have begun reading everything I can get my hands on. One of my dear friends is having a baby next month and has asked me to be her Doula. I am honored and so excited! I was present for two of my sister's births and I have to say that it is the most amazing and fascinating thing. I'm obsessed. Truly.

I am still looking for just the right job closer to home. I am grateful that I have a job at all and that I can pay my bills. The search continues...

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Watch this short film, it's sweet. It's about 20 minutes long. I'll get back to posting soon.