Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Engagement story






After a long courtship, Taylor finally popped the question!
How he asked
Taylor had planned a surprise trip for me on Valentines day 2011. I didn't think to much of it because we have been to plenty of "romantic" places in the past. . . Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and so forth... even though there was never any romancing, just adventure. Anyways, he surprised me and we flew into Fort Lauderdale Fl. and took a long train ride to Miami. I was very excited because I had never been to Fl. before. We walked around the city, checked into our hotel ( separate rooms of course) , and went to a local Rite Aid store to get some sun screen cause it was hot hot hot that day. Once arriving at Rite Aid, Taylor saw some cheap chintzy jewelry and said, "Go away, I want to buy you a Valentine present!" I looked at the jewelry and said, "Taylor you seriously don't have to buy me anything here, really its funny looking stuff anyways. Don't waste you money on stuff like this. Besides, you brought me to Florida! That's the best present ever!"
But he insisted, bought something, and hide in in my camera case.
So we lathered up on sunscreen and went on a beach walk and went swimming, Later that night we went to Bay side Pier. This is a cool place where they had live concerts playing Cuban music, food, beautiful boats in the harbor, and entertainment every where you went. It was my kind of place. We danced to some music, ate at a fancy sea food restaurant, got some gelato for dessert and watched the boats come in and out of the harbor, it was a beautiful night. We were all alone and Taylor asked me if I wanted my present. I forgot all about it, but of couse I was excited to see what crazy thing Taylor bought me. He told me to turn around while he got not alone the present out, but something else. I turned around, and he was holding a heart shaped card I had made for him a year ago for last Valentines. He read me the card and said he had kept it for this long because it meant alot to him what I had said in it. ( he's cute huh??!!) Then he opened up a small plastic box and there was a pair of metal reinstone queen crown earring inside. He said, " Some call me the king of my castle, will you be my queen? I love you Chelsey, look behind the earring ."
Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! And there behind the earring was the ring!
I had no idea what was going on and I was speechless! First of all, that was the first time he told me he loved me, and marrage? I thought this day would never come!
I stood there for a bit and did not say anything. Taylor was a little flustered and ask, Well, will you marry me or what? of course, I said yes and cried like a baby.
What a romantic man Taylor is, I didn't know he had it in him!
Of course he asked my parents for my hand the week before, so they knew what was going on but when i told the rest of my family, they were all in shock! Taylor Ogden finally asked someone to marry him, and I'm sure glad he did. I've never been happier!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Dating Pictures

Long Beach,CA

Camping at the sand Dunes in Rexburg, ID





2010 New Years Eve in Slc

Seattle

Gum wall in Seattle

Bike Ride

Chaperoning at M.V.'s Prom

Hawaii's Grand Canyon

Napali Coast

Hawaii Temple
P.C.C

Uintas

Chicago

Cave hunting

Long Beach, CA



Moab

Strawberry reservoir

Rafting down the Colorado River


Goblin Valley


Canyons music festival

Camping outside of St George.

Winter music Concert

Lake Powell

teaching me how to shoot a gun

Saw tooth Mountains

Red Rock Canyon in Nevada

San Rafael Swell

Snow shoeing to the hot pots at Diamond Fork

Playing in some slot canyon














Dating Period


Ruth Lake, Uintas

Backpacking in Eagle Canyon
Ocean Side, CA


 Anguilla ,Puerto Rico
Halloween 2010
Taylor and I were dating on and off for 3 1/2 years. And when I say "on and off" I mean it! I cant count how many times we broke up. A lot but to be honest, I'm so glad we had those hard times and rough spots. It made our relationship so much strong and testified that he was the one i was meant to marry. Being married to him now is so easy. Our communication is great, we always have so much fun together, if its from sitting on a couch laughing to going to a crazy trip. He understands me in a way no one else does. We have similar goal and are accepting of each others dreams and ambitions. It's wonderful how well we get along now, our fights are few and very short. . . . so far haha
We got to know each other so well, it seems like there was no major surprises.
Taylor's life style was a traveling one, which I didn't mind cause I went along with him! During our dating we went lots of places. Here are some pictures of us on trips while we were dating!

First Blog Post Ever

So the reason I have started to blog are for a few reasons
1. I wanted to have an easy way to keep a journal for my personal and family history. Typing is much easier then writing in a book.
2. I enjoy looking at my friends and family's blogs and seeing whats going on in their life with out calling them. ha ha I'm not a phone person.
3. It's kinda fun!
4. But mostly cause I'm a bad journal keeper. I don't really care if people look at my blog. I just wanted to do it for myself.

I wasn't sure where to start with my blog cause so many things have happened in my life. I figured the time I met Taylor was the most important time for me. So that's what I will mainly blog about. Taylor's and my adventures. Before Here are some bigger events that happened in my life previous to meeting Taylor.
In high school I danced at a Dance Studio and traveled to Europe to perform. Being at the studio took up most of my life. I also danced on my high school dance team, (Orchasis) my Sr. year. I had a ton of fun and created great memories.
2006 I graduated from High school
Summer of 2006 I lived in Big Bear Cali. and worked at a Boys Scout ranch
2006 and 2007 went to UVU
Spring 2007 lived in Virginia and was a Nanny to a wonderful family
end of 2007 Lived in North Carolina and worked at a High Adventure Girls Camp
2008- 2010 When to UVU, worked for my dad at his trophy shop, moved out and lived on my own, worked at a Bridal shop, worked at Tucanos Restaurant, worked at Cafe fresh, gave lots and lots of plasma, and met Taylor