Our kids

So for Valentine's Day, Brandon bought me our first houseplants! We got 3 of them!

The one on the left is a Schefflera, the middle is a Peace Lily, and the one on the right is a Fittonia.

We also rented Wall-E and watched it for V-Day. It was so cute! So we are now calling the Schefflera, Wall-E, because it kind of reminds us of the movie. If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about.

Here are individual pics of the other 2. The bottom, the Fittonia (I need to come up with names for these) has pink and green leaves...I love it!

Brandon's so cute about these plants. He hasn't even played video games since we got them because he's been researching online how to best take care of them! It's like a new side of him, he's becoming quite the plant enthusiast!

Since we can't have pets, and we don't want kids right now, this is as close as we can get, and we are pretty excited about them!

Where we belong!

Brandon here. and as the cliche goes, it has been a while. So much has come to pass. So let me catch you up to speed.

*Got married (Where the picture is from)

*Got into BYU

*other random inconsequential happenings

*Bri graduated

*Christmas with family!

*Moved to UTAH!

*Began school at BYU

There you have it.

So now that we are back in Utah, we are where we belong. We are finally making a new life for ourselves and becoming more independent. We plan on the struggle, but hope that the end of the tunnel is not too far off. We are so grateful for the help and support from our families during this transition. We are very lucky to have so many friends and family in Utah as well. We are very excited to be here and look forward to the years to come!

It's been such a long time...

Brandon and I went and saw Coldplay last week and it was absolutely amazing! However, we had really bad seats. We were on the side of the stage at the very top, and I mean, we were in the very top row! It's hard to pinpoint my favorite part of the show, but they did play most of my favorites: Viva La Vida, Yellow, In My Place and Fix You. We went and saw the show in Kansas City, which is 4 hours away, and the show was on a Thursday... which means I had school the next day. So we had to drive all the way back home after the show and didn't get home until 3am! And we get up at 5am! But it was worth it and the concert was way sweet. We have, however, decided to never be cheap again when it comes to Coldplay tickets.

Also, we are moving to Utah in about a month and a half and we are still looking for a place to live! It's hard to find a place to live when you aren't in the same state!

Oh, and Bri will be graduating on December 19th!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!

Night before the wedding

So tonight is my last night as a bachelor. It doesn't feel real to me. I cannot believe the day is almost here. This has been the most trying summer ever. I know this all sounds so cliche, but it is true. The past month has been incredible. I have been able to do so much. I have received the Melchezidic Priesthood, done my endowments with Brianne, received my Patriarchal blessing just last night, and much, much more. This engagement has been incredibly hard, so many trials. I believe that I have gone through them for a greater purpose, to prepare me for the future. My spirit has been stretched so much through these trials, I feel like I can get through anything now. Nothing seems impossible to me. I know that if I can honor Brianne, everything will work out. I beleive this because the Lord has provided the way, I simply have to remember that. Miracles are happening all around us, we just have to look for them. No doubt, it is a miracle that I am able to be sealed to Brianne for all time and eternity in the Temple. Nothing short of a miracle.

Bri at her best!

So Bri has been under a lot of stress lately. She works part time at two jobs, has a class she must get an A in. On top of that, she is planning a wedding with yours truly.












So, sometimes, I let her take a nap undisturbed. Most of the time I don't. My new phone has an extraordinary bright light for the flash. Lets just say it always wakes up sleeping beauty.

I'm so mean.









That smile cannot lie, she still loves me!

Updates

It's been a while since we have blogged so I thought I would satisfy everyone's needs and update you on our lives. Brandon is currently in STL selling for Pinnacle. He decided to stay home this summer instead of going to VA Beach so that we could be close to me :) He is going to VA Beach this week though but then he'll be back. I've only been back from school for a week and I've been working 2 jobs. I also will be starting a summer class in about a week. Boo. Currently, I am in Mississippi for the night and then tomorrow I will be heading to New Orleans. My family and I will be leaving for our cruise on Monday and we will be going to Progresso and Cozumel.

BRANDON AND I GOT COLDPLAY TICKETS!!!!! We are so super excited!!! Our seats are really bad, but we don't care...we get to see Coldplay!!!

On a wedding note, we are down to double digits! Only 98 days to go!! I have my first shower coming up in 2 weeks and after I get back from my cruise, I will be planning full speed ahead!

Our Wedding Website!

We just wanted to let you all know that we have our wedding website officially up and running! It's http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/BrianneGirse&BrandonBailey . We don't have a ton of wedding details on there yet, but we'll update it as the day gets closer!

Oh, and Brandon's opinions about Coldplay are entirely his own. I was a little worried about our relationship when I read his review of their new single and some of their previous albums. He now knows that I don't like it when he makes such sacrilegious comments about something that is so near and dear to my heart. I personally love the new single and I think their new album is going to be great... I don't expect anything less from Coldplay!