kerali ann

Welcome to the engaged world.

2011-11-13T21:35:00.000-08:00

Yes we are engaged! He's probably going to kill me for writing this oh so public post, but get real its time to shout it from the roof tops :) Where to begin. Well it all started when my lovely and talented roomie Vanessa pretty much introduced us. He denies it (because of two conversations prior to this last March) and tries to take all the credit. Although he did do all the work :)

He gets my number. He asks me out. Yada yada, Happy Sumo and the Chocolate make a wonderful first date :) especially if you know this girl. After about 8 months of the most non-dramatic, deep, and sport-filled relationship I've ever had... he pops the question.

Last week Ry nonchalantly asks me if I would like to go to dinner on a random Monday evening. I of course obliged (mainly because I can't cook and I jump at any chance to eat out)...and of course I felt like this night out would be different. He picks me up dressed so dapper and presents a gorgeous bouquet of red roses (this is when I knew tonight really would be different) (I swear I have a sixth sense). We get in his car and he still acts like there is no plan. So I change the subject and just let him drive. I'm chattering a bit more than usual (which for me is like woah calm down) (because of the nerves of course). I'm pretending like I'm none the wiser and just let him drive...as we approach the canyon....I have to ask where we are really going. So he then says, "Well Babe I think we will eat somewhere special tonight." I smile and nod accordingly, as if I still don't know a thing. Little did he know.

So we get to Sundance's finest Foundry Grill and sit at our cozy table for 2 and begin an amazing meal together. We both were nervous I could tell. I'm mainly nervous just because there was so much anticipation built up I was about to just tell him I knew. But like ya right.

So we finish dinner and still nothing. Do it already!

So Ry wants to take a walk in the 20 degree weather after and of course no complaint :)
We cross a bridge and he sets down my leftovers...and before I knew it....he's down on one knee.

I said yes of course, and we run to the car because its really cold.

I can't wait another second I have to tell everyone I love. So we made the appropriate phone calls and mass texts and thats that.

We then went to the Chocolate and enjoyed a wonderful Cazookie just like our first date :)

So there it is. All the details everyone has asked me for and then some! The date is yet to come. We are thinking March-ish (don't quote me on that).

Thanks for all the love we have already gotten from everyone!

Fall

2011-10-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

Sorry I only update once every three months, but since this only gets read by about 7 people I'm sure none of you really mind :) So let's see. What. is. new. I'm managing at Nordstrom which I love. I earn more so I get to spend more right? ha. I should really stop thinking that. For the life of me I cannot find anything exciting to write about...so I'll just upload some pictures that might be more exciting!

This is Ry and I in Park City. Cute right.

Ryan's brother and nephews visited and we loved spending time with them! This is us visiting them...Except this is just us in a picture.

Here we are at the Utah State Fair best double date, and best slide ever! Sorry Ry's eyes are closed but I had to include this picture! haha

Utah State fair again, same double date, this time Ryan's eyes are open. Oh and we are smiling in front of a butter. sculpture. of the royal. wedding.

Oh. I also discovered this app/website called Pinterest. And now anything and everything we make in our apartment is definitely inspired by this. We are so creative now!

Hopefully I have more exciting things to blog about in the near future!

Summer Summer.

2011-07-19T09:23:00.000-07:00

I love summer, but I feel like a workaholic! July is crazy at Nordys its the Anniversary Sale of course! So come and shop with me :) we have so many lovely things right now. Anyway, I'm working fulltime and trying to have a summer at the same time! Its hard work :) My bff got murried last weekend and I couldn't be happier for them! It was a beautiful day and she was a beautiful bride! Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to lately :)

My sister and her family moved out of Utah! I'm sooo sad about it :( I may or may not have gotten a bit emotional about it yesterday, I'm so sad I can't see them all the time! But we went to temple square a couple weeks ago which was super fun. Miss them already!

Gracie loves taking pictures!

Double date golfing with Brienne and Kelsey! Ry is a great teacher, I've never really golfed before. And I'm a pro! ha

(this is Brienne, notice the legs that never end)

Ry and I just messing around while he drives my car :)

Home sweet home.

2011-06-22T11:57:00.000-07:00

I'm back! Ok so for the past little bit I've been using another blog fijikeraliann.blogspot.com because I was in Fiji for 6 weeks doing volunteer work/completing my internship! I loved it. So if you want to read all about it and see some lovely pictures then click that link! It is so wonderful to be back in America, to be back in Utah, and to be back in my own apartment and room! I've missed my own bed! Fiji was the experience of a lifetime and I loved every second of it. The cold showers, the hot sweaty days, the dirty bus rides, the weeding, loved it all! Because at the end of the day, I felt I was making a difference, whether it be the new friend I made that day, or the diabetes medication they were receiving. I felt like I made an impact on the people of Fiji and Fiji definitely made an impact on me. Just ask those that have been around me since being back, I can't stop talking about it! ha I'm sure they are getting sick of it. But I just want to share my experience with everyone! I feel like if I don't tell people, then it either didn't happen or it will go to waste, I don't know. But excuse me if every time we have a convo and I find some way to sneak in, "When I was in Fiji..." ha. Anyway, I'm back and I'm graduated, and I'm starting work again at Nordys of course, and I'm loving love. So excited for this summer, so many great plans ahead! Work, pools, lakes, Kentucky :) so many fun things planned! I <3 SUMMER.

I miss Metta! This was graduation of course. What a great day.

I miss all of these people!

Here's a little taste of Fiji. And the love I have for it.

This is Tavarua. And this is the epitome of summer. Just imagine this next time you go to Utah Lake. ha

The end is near.

2011-04-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

1 month till graduation. 1 month till Fiji. This part of my life is coming to a close! Scary, but long awaited and so exciting. I've been in school for solong, Ifeel like I deserve a reward! Or a diploma. I'll take the diploma please. So much has happened lately, my sister had her little baby, Emmett. He is adorable and I love him. I'm graduating, going to Fiji, and don't really have many plans for after summer. But, I don't feel like I have ever planned that far in advance. At this point in my life its hard to plan far in advance because it hardly happens the way you plan. So I've learned to just go with the flow! And I'm satisfied with that. I cannot tell you how excited I am for Fiji. It will be unlike anything I've experienced. I hope to make a difference, meet wonderful people, and have so much fun! It will be hard work, but so worth it. I hope to have a new blog up for Fiji so I can write about all our fun projects and new adventures and post all my exciting pictures I will be taking! So I will start that up soon and write the link here. My family was in town when Joanna had her baby, so here are a couple new pictures from then!

My beautiful mommy, adorable Emmett, and lovely me

My favorite baby Kaitlyn and myself

Fiji

2011-02-05T10:08:00.000-08:00

This summer, I have the amazing opportunity to go to Fiji. And get school credit for it! I'll be there for six weeks volunteering in a village, teaching English, nutrition, hygiene, and building gardens and sanitation stations. I cannot wait. I have been wanting an opportunity like this my whole college career and since I graduate in April, this is the perfect time. I cannot tell you how excited I am to be a part of this wonderful program.

Baby its cold outside.

2010-12-25T12:54:00.000-08:00

I love christmas. I love spending time with family. I love the snow (surprisingly). But I love 70 degree weather more :) and I got both this year. Love california christmases. I love getting to see my nieces and nephew and cousins! I get to work on Monday so I only had a short trip to california, unfortunately. My last semester is about to start and I can't wait! I will be a college graduate soon. But here are a few pictures from December. (this was a very scatterbrained post...my bad).My beautiful mommy and I.

Jeff and I decorating an awesome train. It was the best one.

Kendyl, Baby Kaitlyn and I on Christmas Eve.

A few of us at Aunt Karens!

best feeling.

2010-11-17T09:41:00.001-08:00

This will be me in April. Everyone buy your flights now :)

Halloween

2010-10-31T11:58:00.001-07:00

So once again the holiday season is upon us. And once again I had no costume for Halloween. Sooo...what do I do? I wear my back up costume. It has been my safety for a few years now. But come on. Who doesn't love a cute little kitty? I must say, I make an adorable cat :) hha thus the reason it is my safety costume. Also, I don't really care to spend time putting a costume together. (just to clarify in my picture with batman I thoughtI was growling or purring or something, but I just look bored, fail) Also, I found it hilarious that I was the same thing for the third time, so I thought I would include the cat over the years. The first two pictures are from halloweens over the years :) I wasn't kidding when I said I had used this costume before. This costume has had plenty of use. So here's an update from my weekend! Also, Court and I took a trip to Rexburg this weekend just for the heck of it. Super short trip, but so fun to visit friends!

You must watch this.

2010-10-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

Yes I found my new favorite video. Yes it is so random. Yes I have to share it with everyone. (also, Fall pictures to follow if my sister ever emails them to me) (I can't seem to figure out how to load a video...or insert a link apparently) so if you really want to watch this video then copy and paste this address into a new window! Maybe one day someone will help me with this thing. :) http://vimeo.com/14190306

Crazy life.

2010-10-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

I did not think this through! My schedule was not planned out well. My life is like nonstop and its making time fly by! Which is good because I would like to graduate right about now. I love my new job, I work with the cutest girls and I love it. I'm full time school and work and that leaves virtually no kerali time. Oh well, I would like to graduate and make money so I guess it has to be that way! I've been thinking lately, I would like some visitors...so those of you in California...please come visit us utards soon k? Its really pretty here and we are about to experience some fall weather, so that's enjoyable. The trees are red and yellow and the canyon is gorgeous and its still warm! Is that enticing enough to come see us? Also, you can spend time with me :) how great is that. I'll try to make time for you, promise.

Also this picture looks creepy I know, but it's the only one we had! It was Courtney's birthday so naturally we went to Mac Grill. Here's the group!

here I am.

2010-09-07T21:51:00.000-07:00

Ok, I might actually put something here on this thing we call a blog. Don't worry, I'm not new to this, I actually frequent blogs quite often, just to blogstalk other families though, never to add anything to mine. But...I think I should maybe post some pictures here and there of my ever so exciting life here in the bubble of Provo, Ut. I've thought long and hard about completing my own page, but honestly I just created one so I can comment on other people's blogs and I get slightly frustrated when some people choose to never update their pages. I mean, come on, why else do you have one, so people like myself can see them of course!Ok, enough excuses. Here I am. kerali ann. My life. I'm in my last year at the wonderful UVU. I love it, despite the reputation it may have. I am studying Community Health and I love it. I just started a new job at my favorite place ever. Nordy's of course. Don't worry people, I'm saving money. Fall semester just started up again and of course I am as busy as ever! But I had a few summer adventures I would like to display here on my very own blog. Now I don't have to wait for my dad or sister's to put pictures of me up on their blogs :) I canregulate it myself. Ok, not that anyone is reading this, but I think I'm done rambling for today! Who knows what this will turn into...sorry if you find it dull...its probably going to be just for me anyway!

My little sister and I went to Hawaii this summer to visit my sister's little family and meet the new baby! I miss them already and thought you would like to see some of our pictures from the trip!

I miss this cutie!

We spend our time studying I swear.

2009-02-11T20:30:00.000-08:00