Memorial Weekend/Meet the Family!

I met Dave's family over memorial weekend! Ahhhhhh! I was really nervous! I had never met anyone's family! What if they didn't like me! I know most of you are like who doesn't like Melissa but really it can happen and it would be my luck that it was Dave's family! I had already met his brother just under him and his sister in law! On our second date we played games with them! (That is the same date I rolled my anckel, yeah I am already showing how graceful I am) So we went to his brother's house in Arimo for a BBQ on Saturday! I was ever so greatful that his niece was there to read to me "Bad Kitty"! I felt better but was still so nervous! About half way through dinner I decided to calm down and it went quite smooth! His Family is great I really liked them! They made me feel very included! We played Imagine If and an intense game of Duck Duck Goose! It was great to see Dave with his family! He is much louder with them! I laughed a lot!

Then on Monday Dave and I went to the Bees game with Jayson and Tami! It was a lot of fun! 

Story Time!

So Dave and I have been dating a little over a month but I am ready to share some of my favorite stories/facts about our relationship! 

Back Ground: So Dave is a good friend of my cousin Timmy! So I actually remember him meeting him a few times! First at Lava, he was a life Guard there for like 11 years during the time that we went a lot! He "claims" he remembers me also cause we remembers the people that we used to go with! I kind of believe him about it because he gets so excited when I challenge him! The second place I remember him is at my cousin's wedding! He sat a crossed from me in the sealing room and I remember asking one of my other cousin's who he was! 

First Time actutally talking: Dave and I are in the same singles ward! We both remember really talking at a ward prayer sometime in January! I was dying because I stood in a circle talking to a huge group of boys who I didn't really know and I was so proud of myself! My faviorite part of this story is Dave felt that "I am going to ask this girl out. She is amazing" (a quote from his mouth!)  He was a tad shy and didn't ask me out until the middle of April! 

Many of the nosey people around us decided we should get together! The funny thing is that I knew about it but he had no clue! They would try to put us next to each other and make sure that we are at the same things! Example: Ryan's birthday Britt our friend looked at me and said Dave is here! I said yeah I invited him! Then Britt looked at Kenna and said can that stuff be moved! (I was sitting on my hope chest) Move the stuff move the stuff! That way Dave could sit by me!

Asking out: So at FHE after the passover dinner Dave was helping me clean up and Colton: Why don't you help Melissa take that stuff out to the car! Me: No I have got it! Colton: No Dave help her carry that stuff! Me: Apparently I need help with this!  Dave asked me out for that Saturday! Well then I got sick like super both ends sick! I couldn't go! I was so sad! I called him and told him that I really wanted him to like me but you won't like me if I go on this date!

The Actual Date: After I reminded Dave that we need to go on the date! We went on a date the next Saturday! We went to Ruby Tuesdays for dinner and then to Outer Limits to the arcade! It was super fun! Some highlights- Dave was so nervous he drove passed the turn off and then drove passed the turn off to my house! He was super adorable! He also lost quite a few games! He did win at air hockey but only because I scored like 6 goals for him!

I wish every lady had a Dave. He is amazing. One of my favorite parts about him is when I tell people that I am dating him they say  I love Dave and then they say he is the nicest guy ever! It really is truth! I have never been treated so well! He is super funny, maybe even be a little bit goofy! I am super greatful for the experiences that I have been on  in order to be open to Dave! I am truly happy, and it is not just because of Dave although I do really really like him (actually love him), I just know I am were I should be, doing what I should do! 

99! Grandma Great!

My family is kind of super crazy! If there is anything that came out of us is easily tied back to Grandma Great! She turned 99 a few years ago! It was so much fun to gather together as a whole family and celebrate her life! 

Here is a picture of Kade sleeping and Ruby poking him to try and get him up! She actually had to poke him quite a bit to get him to wake up! 

The birthday girl and I! She is so amazing! 

Everybody with Grandma! So sad my Dad had to work! Can't wait for Indian Creek!

Kyle is Home! (Like three weeks ago but I have been very busy)

The Night before Kyle came home Kenna, Alex, Colton, Natalie, Me, and Julianne got together to make signs! They were supper funny! I didn't get pictures of the other two but Natalie did! Kenna and Alex worked really hard on this Finish line poster! 

After months and months on the count down we were super excited to finally be a the airport even though the plane was super late! Michael Kim and Ruby made it there about 5 minutes before it landed! Even Debra was there on time!

I love this picture! Especially my Grandpa! 

My First Picture of him! He is super nervous and awkward! 

Kyle and Rudy's picture!  

I love this picture of us walking out! 

Natalie took this of us right after he gave me a hug! 

All of the siblings together together again! 

Courtney took this of Kyle meeting Ruby the first time! I seriously love this!

Just a little something!

It is midnight and Kyle comes home in 18 hours! AHHHHHH! I am so excited! I haven't blog in awhile because I have been so busy at school. And... I have been 3 dates in the last week! Holy shocking! I know! His name is Dave Nielsen! I was kind of conflicted on whether or not to share this with the world because I am not sure exactly how I feel about it! But I am pretty sure that we are dating! I would say we are dating and that is saying a lot! I still have anxiety about dating but we are very open and he just rolls with it! I don't want to say to much because it is to personal for the blog but if you wanted to call me I will tell you all about it!

Here is a selfie we took for Aunt Mellonee! 

Here are the flowers that he brought me on our third date! I love carnations! I know I am weird but they smell so pretty!

Seattle Public Library

Of course we had to go to the Public Library! Wow! What a very Beautiful building!

It looks super  awesome! 

A close up!

This is the view is when you are going to the selection! It is super awesome! 

The Stacks! 

The floor is all recyclable! 

It seems to have endless floors! 

The Librarians! Krysti, Megan, Me, and Cheryl! Love them!

I did Work too!

See I went to a conference!