A post of many ramblings. What's on my mind right now....

It's Friday. Friday. Getting down on Friday.

Or however that songs goes...

Yeah it's Friday night and I am blog stocking.

I am lazy and tired.

And lucky me gets to open the daycare tomorrow bright and early at 5 in the AM.

This week has been so long long long week.

I am SOOO looking forward to The Christensen Family Reunion in K-town.

I can't wait to see my family and for everyone to FINALLY see the Kingman house!!!

It's going to be so much fun!

I am also trying to manage the time I am spending at work...

I feel bad. I go to work before Chris, and I am still usually at work when he gets off.

I feel like I have been neglecting my honey pretty bad...

I have been grouchy.

Very short with Chris.

Onery.

Oh did I mention GROUCHY.

Honestly my name could be Oscar the Grouch and I could live in a garbage can on Sesame Street.

So needless to say I left work early on Wednesday to have some much needed "Tori and Chris" time.

And it was lovely and wonderful.

I really appreciate Chris for all the many things he does for me.

From the little to the big things I love it all...

Brings me drinks to work.

Lunch dates.

Always calling and checking up on me.

Making sure I am ok.

Letting me take naps.

Making me dinner.

Cheering me up.

Giving me hugs.

His kisses.

Always looking out for me.

Our daily walks with Lola.

(Oh by the way we got a dog. She's a boxer. Her name is Lola and she is 1 and a half years old)

Laughing together.

Grocery Store Runs.

Wrestling.

Watching my shows with me.

Just every little and big thing we do.

We do it together.

It means so much to me.

And I love him.

Anywho...

 upon my blog stocking I came across a really really awesome blog that I feel in love with for a few reasons...

1. I love quotes.

2. It has pretty awesome quotes.

3. Just because it's something fun and new.

Its called Things We Forget.

It's pretty awesome.

And I think it'll help me blog more often, I hope.

If I find a good quote on it I am going to use it and quote about it.

Like this one...

Chris offered some advice like this to me so I think this one is perfect.

I just gotta remember to take things one thing at a time.

And not get overwhelmed.

And not bring my work home with me.

It may be hard at first but I know I can do it,

I have had two good days without being grouchy and I am very happy.

Thanks Honey!!!

I love you!

Fourth Of July Weekend

Warning: I only took like two pics this whole weekend, so this is a post without pictures sorry.

For the longest time I kept asking Chris what do you wanna do for the 4th of July.

I kept telling him how much I love the 4th and how it's my very most favorite holiday of the year.

So I knew my parents were going to go boating but later that week I found out that my boss was going out of town and that I had to close the daycare Friday night and I had to open Saturday morning and I had to close that night.

So Chris was like let's go up to Richfield.

I will always tell him how much I love the 4th Of July in Richfield.

It's the best Holiday ever. I just go on and on about this lovely holiday.

When he told me that I was SOOO excited!!!

I hurried and facebooked my Aunt Sheila and my cousin Melissa.

I told them I had some really exciting news.

My Aunt Sheila thought I was telling her that I was engaged. I just laughed.

So mine and Chris' original plan was to head up to Richy on Sunday the 3rd.

But Friday night Addie called me and told me that the boat broke down and I honestly thought she was kidding. But she wasn't.

So my parents and Addie decided to come up to Richy for the 4th too.

So I called my dad and we had the idea that Chris and I could just ride up with my family to Richy. 

My dad was nice enough to wait for Chris and I to get off work.

We ended up leaving STG around 6 on Saturday night.

We got to Richy around 8.

And we met up with everyone at Grandma C's.

It was so nice to see my Aunt She, Ty Ty, Rish and Grandma B,

The Barclay family man I've missed them sooo much!

It was also nice to FINALLY meet my adorable twin cousins. Gavin and Emma and to see Chad and Aubs too they are soo sweet!

Grandma made us all some delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, they were divine!

I love both my Grandma C's and my nanny's cooking!

We visited at Grandmas with everyone for a while and then my family headed over to my Nanny's.

That's where we stayed.

It was nice to visit with Nanny. I love her!

We had a lovely Sunday at church and then had an amazing Sunday dinner that my Nanny made us.

We had our usual Sunday night visit at Grandma C's.

Ate way too much and just had a great time.

My Uncle Kyle and his family arrived that night. I haven't seen them in about 2 and a half years.

I can't believe how big and tall all of his kids are. 4 out of the 6 kids are taller than me. How hard is that tho.

I woke up on the 4th to the cannons.

Then went back to sleep for a bit.

Then woke back up to curl mine and Addie's hair.

Got ready.

Made Chris some breakfast and we were off to the parade.

I loved the parade just showing Chris everything and telling him who was who.

I think he got a bit overwhelmed.

Then he left and went golfing with my parents. He thought I was going to go with him and I just kinda laughed... Me and golf don't go to well together.

Plus I wanted to go to the park and enjoy the festives there.

And I had to get some snow cones and cotton candy!

It was good to see some old friends and catch up with them.

I also got to hear my cousin Tyler sing at the park and he did an amazing job!

After the park we headed over to my grandmas had some lunch.

It can't be any time with my family if we don't play sports.

So we found a gym and played some Christensen family Basketball.

It was fun and mine and Chris' team dominated everytime.

We also got to play a little volleyball. That was great fun as well.

Then we had our famous 4th of July dinner at Grandmas.

We made Chris try everything from: punchie, white stuff, bbq turkey, frog eye, potato salad, frog eye, peanut butter bars and fruit salad. 

Out of everything he tried I think he liked the peanut butter bars and frog eye best!

We couldn't stay for the fire works, we had to head back home because we all had work the next day :(

All in all it was an amazing 4th of July.

I am so glad Chris got to meet everyone and see what a Richfield 4th of July is all about!

Lake Days 2011

Dear Summer/Warm Weather/ Sand Hollow...

Oh how Chris and I have missed you dearly.

Thank you for FINALLY warming up enough so we can go to the lake.

I love spending Sunday afternoons at the lake with my honey.

We have enjoyed our lake time this far, this summer.

And we are looking forward to many more Lake Days.

Now, enjoy some pictures :)

 Chris, are you flexing?

 Enjoying some sun

 Kisses in the sun

 Beach Bums

 Pics at the lake

I love the guy

Promotion....

So these past few weeks we've had some changes at my work.

One of the original owners of Adventure World Academy bought out one of the other owners.

So we've had some good positive changes at work.

I became the front desk-office manager.

I am doing the billing and taking care of the other stuff at the front desk.

I am also making salary.

And yes. I do have a LOVE-HATE relationship with salary.

I've had some pretty long work weeks and I feel like I have neglected my boyfriend several times.

I know with the changes going on we have lots to do, so that's why I have been putting in the long hours.

But words from a great wise man...

AKA my dad. He always taught me that if I work hard in no matter what I do, it'll pay off.

I knew my hard work at the daycare-preschool would pay off and it has.

I do miss being in my classroom with my kids but I am grateful for this new opportunitiy!

One year....

I honestly can't believe I met Chris a year ago, and we have been dating for a year.

We can thank his mom for introducing us.

We met on Monday May 17 2010, at my work.

I was so nervous when I saw his family walk into the daycare.

I was just freaking out and wondering who this good-looking guy was.

And his mom introduced us.

Then I wrote him a little note that went something like this:

Hey Chris it's Tori from the preschool.

I think you're really cute and we should hang out sometime.

Then I put my number on it.

And put it in his little sister's bag and later I found out his mom found it first and then gave it to him, then I got a text and he asked me what I was doing that Friday.

So we went on our first date on Friday, May 21st 2010.

He came and picked me up and he had some roses and I honestly wanted to melt...

We went to Applebees. 

I honestly was so freaking nervous the whole time I felt like I was sweating SOO bad.

Then we went and saw Iron Man 2. I hadn't even seen Iron Man 1 so I was a little lost but I didn't care because I was just so happy I was on a date with Chris.

Then after that we went to his house and watched a movie.

And had out first kiss.

:)

Then we went on another date on Saturday night and he brought me more roses. I was yet again a very happy girl.

And I am pretty sure we hung out on Sunday too.

When I saw this quote I knew it was meant for me and Chris.

It's still one of my quotes...

iN EVERY GiRLS LiFE THERES A BOY SHE'LL NEVER FORGET && A SUMMER WHERE iT ALL BEGAN. Summer 2010 was very unforgettable!

We spent the summer going on lotts of dates, going to the lake a ton, hanging out,

and just having fun.

He also got to come to the lake with me and the family.

That was way fun too.

We had such a fun year.

I am so glad I met you Chris.

I know we met for a reason and that you moved to STG for a reason.

And I am so glad we met and we are dating.

You make me so happy.

You make me wanna be a better person.

You keep me on the right path.

You do amazing things for us.

You make me laugh so hard.

You show me how important the little things in life are.

You love sports and so do I.

We both know how important our families are to each of us.

You like the Lakers, but I still love you.

You are such a hard worker and I love that.

You are so smart.

You know all the right things to say to help encourage me, cheer me up, and build me up.

You are so easy to talk to.

I love all the little things we do together.

Thanks for everything Chris,

I LOVE YOU!

On our Year anniversary we went and saw Pirates with our new friends Bryce and Olivia.

They are our new couple that we hang out with and we LOVE them.

Here are some pictures of our first year together. 

My 21'st Birthday

I had a lovely 21st Birthday!

Thanks everyone for the Birthday wishes.

I woke up so very early, about at 6:30 to head over the the DMV in Hurricane.

Because everyone was telling me that there are always so busy and it'll take me forever to get my liscence.

So then I got there at about 8 a.m. and was in and out of the DMV in about 15 minuets.

So I went into work at 10 and got off at 2.

Chris brought me some balloons and roses to work, it was so cute! 

Went and donated some plasma, did a little birthday shopping for myself and went and go ready and went out to dinner to my favorite place. Olive Garden.

It was deliciously divine.

And that was my birthday.

It went by way to fast

But I had a great day. Here's to another fun year with many new and fun life experiences.

Us on my Birthday.

Chris also gave me money for my Vegas trip.

What a spoiled girl I am :)

A bit of a Venting Blog.

Yeah, I know I haven't blogged in a Month or so.

School is over the crazy life is settling down.

And I have my computer back.

(Chris' stepdad borrowed it for a job interview he had.)

This next part could offend some people, but I could really care less...

This is MY blog.

I need to vent.

So too bad.

I just wanted to start out about how crazy life can be.

Even the smallest things that you don't really think about like: 

What you said to someone...

Being there for "friends"...

I guess the competition of who is the better Best Friend..

Or venting to a friend...

Could completely change relationships with old friends.

Who I really thought were my friends.

Some things were said. 

I don't regret saying them.

It's just crazy someone you were friends with for years.

Someone who I thought I trusted.

Someone who was a dear friend...

Turned their back on me fast.

I don't understand it.

It made me loose two good friends..

Or a least I thought they were good friends..

But I found out that life goes on...

I still have some great dear friends from my past.

And so pretty sweet new friends too.

And I have my amazing family.

And my two awesome sissys.

This is why I believe everything happens for a reason.

I don't know what the reason is.

But I know I am trying to be a better person because of it.

I am done wasting my time with people that I don't need in my life.

So BUH-BYE!

I have too many amazing people in my life right now and I will focus my time with them.

Anyway

I have much more to blog about.

School is over. Summer is in!

My Birthday!

Mine and Chris' one year!!!!