Blessed!

Travis has almost been gone for 7 weeks! woot woot! He has been out of the MTC for almost a week and I have yet to hear from him and it's been driving me crazy. So I'm hoping tomorrow I will get to hear from him and how he's doing! *fingers crossed* But even though I wasn't able to get an email from him this week I did get a hand written letter in the mail which was the BEST THING EVER! And he also got my letter so yay! I love sending letters!

This time with Travis's being gone has been the hardest yet also the best thing ever. I have been so blessed. I read Travis's letters and emails and he is still the funny goofy boy who is always making me laugh but you can also tell how much he has grown and his faith. This time we've had apart I have also been blessed with one of the best friendships and time I've been able to spend with my family. Before Travis left I was so scared and worried because he wasn't only my boyfriend but also my best friend. We did everything together, like EVERYTHING. I was so scared to loose my best friend for 2 years. Even though Travis's still is my best friend he's still over 6,000 miles away.. BUT I've been so blessed to have gotten so close with my friend Talia. We do everything together and she seriously has been such a life saver to me ever since Travis left. I have been able to develop a relationship with her that I know is going to last the rest of my life. She has helped me so much through the hard days and we do so many fun things to help the time go by, but is also always reassuring me that waiting for Travis will be worth it.

I was able to take a trip to St. George just Talia and I after Travis had been gone for 3 weeks and it was so much fun and so needed!


I have also been able to grow so much closer with Travis. We do a challenge each week to each other like doing a random act of service, giving a compliment to a random stranger or even just reading a short scripture and writing down your thoughts on it like it can be anything. Then we talk about it and it's been such a cool and fun experience. I have also been able to go to Travis with questions or if I need advice he's been able to help me out so much and I'm so grateful for that.

I seriously love this goofy boy! 

I mean as hard as it has been having Travis gone it has also been the best and most rewarding experience ever. Since he has been gone I've been able to develop a life long friendship with my home girl Talia, spend a lot more time with my family all while still falling more and more for Travis everyday. I have been so so blessed and I know that I wouldn't have had these amazing opportunities and experiences if Travis's wasn't on his mission. I am so excited to keep growing myself over the remainder of the next 2 years, and watching Travis do the same!