Bite of Britt

i want one!

2012-01-26T11:46:00.001-08:00

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The next movies I am excited about!

2012-01-19T22:48:00.000-08:00

The website- http://www.everybodyloveswhales.com/

Okay my friend thinks this look horrendous and of course I think it looks amazing. My goodness, I had to find the true story and I looked at all the pictures. It looks good to me, maybe I am to animal lover for my own good but it looks awesome.

Kaylie, my bestie and I are going to watch this on Valentines day, what a hot date right?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0k3kHtyoqc

Rusty and I have been BIG into watching the Lord of the Rings in preparation for the Hobbit! WE ARE THRILLED! Can't wait!

Snow day!

2012-01-18T14:06:00.000-08:00

I love the snow, even if it means that I drive one hour to work compared to 30 minutes. When I was driving I saw 7 cars that ran off the road with in 1 mile! One lady was stuck on a median as below, it was crazy.

Then I just couldn't believe Gage! It was nuts! It's a blizzard!

Anyhow today is a snow day, Rusty and I are going to make a snow army! PEACE!

Grandma B's Pancake in the Oven

2012-01-16T22:13:00.001-08:00

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9x13 pan in the oven.
Make batter of the following and pour over butter:

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 eggs
3 cups milk
1 tsp salt

Bake @ 375⁰ about 30min. It should be golden brown and puffed up. When you remove it from the oven it will deflate. Cut in squares and serve. Top with jam, honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup.

Pet peeve

2012-01-16T15:43:00.000-08:00

I wish anyone who went private or in other words blocked me from their blog could be blocked from mine, I am thinking of going private and only those have allowed me on their blog gets access. Key word thinking, any thoughts?

Thank you for the invite to the private blog Andrea and Lisa. I think you are my only private ones... I want to write the name of those who have forgotten to add me to thier blogs but you will be forgiven, if you add me to your blog or stop reading mine.

My coworker Chad says people who go private should be punched in the face.... twice.

Okay that is my side... as far as you blog blockers I found an article in your favor here.

1. KEEP A TRUE JOURNAL
2. KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
3. COMPANY INTRANET

I still just don't understand... why go private?

http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/09/07/3-reasons-to-start-a-private-blog/

I love music, new favorite repeat

2012-01-08T23:28:00.000-08:00

http://youtu.be/bLVbp3JqlrU

Josh Radin
You Got Growin' Up To Do lyrics

Send "You Got Growin' Up To Do" Ringtone to your Cell

I’ve been down this road before
Walk out the door
Leave you on the floor
Sometimes you run and hide
Your foolish pride’s
What keeps me from giving you more

So the best thing
I can give to you
Is for me to go
Leave you alone
You got growin up to do

Some day I’ll return when it’s time
For payment in kind
The church bells will chime
You’ll stand before me surrounded by lights
Dressed in white
You’ll throw flowers in the air
this night

But the best thing
I can give to you
Is for me to go
Leave you alone
Cause you’ve got growin up to do

Looks like the rain’s pouring down on me
It’s drowning me now
All I want is to come back home
And this old corduroy coat it’s not keeping me dry
But I can’t think of what else to try

That’s why the best thing
I can give to you
Is for me to go
Leave you alone
You got growin up to do

The best thing
I can give to you
Is for me to go
Leave you alone
You got growin up to do.

vrooom

2012-01-05T23:13:00.000-08:00

Today a guy came in to the office to ask if he could use our phone because his car wouldn't start. I told him that I had jumper cables in my car so we moved everything around in a busy parking lot so our cars were with in reach of the battery and we started up my car, and connected his battery and at first it didn't start right away, which made us all nervous. I guess it has to charge a little and then VROOM it started up.

They were going to call a cab, drive home, get their other car and then come back and jump it. I just felt good to be a good Samaritan for one minute. This is what I want again tomorrow, prayer in my heart.

http://youtu.be/mX0JbRD9Lj8

Sweetie

2012-01-04T15:15:00.000-08:00

http://youtu.be/igHSxynixkk

I wish I kept track of all my pet names all my clients give me but I just can’t help but smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside when they call me darling, sweetie and honey. I was telling my coworker Rey about this and he sent me the McDonalds commercial. I had to share.

So thanks for reading sweet hearts ;)

bye aj

2012-01-04T05:06:00.001-08:00

Anything you want me to do? Stay righteous.

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2012-01-03T20:54:00.001-08:00

Elder b packing

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Rusty's picture

2011-12-31T08:43:00.000-08:00

As in my Christmas list or no list I talked about my picture for Rusty. Below are the two pictures I drew into this one. I see all sorts of mistakes now but Rusty thinks I am a artist and that's all that matters!

Were you excited for Christmas?

2011-12-28T10:46:00.001-08:00

At work I would casually ask people if they were excited for Christmas. I felt like most people were saying no so I kept a tally. I was shocked!

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Christmas! List or no list?

2011-12-26T16:09:00.000-08:00

In between the amazing books on CD and play away I am also a radio listener in the car. I switch between a few stations, not that we have a ton of stations out here in the Basin but we are given a few so I am grateful for what we do have. I have called in to the stations a few times and I just happened to call in to 98.3 last year about making a Christmas list. I think MEN need a list and after experimenting this year and last year I like the list idea. As my mom said this morning. "If you don't get a list made you get what they want and not what you want."

So what did I get??!! I got just what was on my list. I now smell like a VS bombshell and I have some work shirts, pants and fun tops for non work and jewelry and a few scarfs, feet care, snacks and the love of my family and friends. All a girl could ask for. I got so many clothes I haven't even tried them all on! I love Christmas.

I love the whole, what did you give and I kept track!

Dad, shirt and something for his phone (dads are hard to shop for)
Mom, a sweater she was eyeing at Target and some of her favorite candy toostie rolls and licorice
Chelsea, sweater, earrings she was eyeing at apricot lane and a necklace
Jared, brownie mixes and a BOMB game
Aaron, shirt and some candies and tattoo sleeves and a fold out picture book to remember us by.
my boss, wall flower and a couple of bottles for it
my sweet heart Rusty, shirt, a fold out scrap book, a box of cereal, Ohs (his mom would give everyone a box of their favorite cereal for Christmas morning breakfast every year.) a big stocking with his favorite snacks and the one thing he asked for another picture of us. And I almost forgot a apron that says King of the Grill. He is a mighty fine chef!

Last year I drew a amazing picture of Chelsea and I and I spent all my time on that for her and I drew one of Rusty and I too. I put them in frames and gave them to them. Rusty was in love with the gift I gave him. He took it home with him and carried it around so proudly. I kinda felt embarrassed that I didn't spend more time on his and he still loved it so much. So this year I worked hard to draw a good one of us and although I don't think it is very best I could do it is an improvement from last years. He loves it and I guess next years will be even better! It's always nice to give someone something they are proud of. Like Chelsea when she got the new sweater she immediately put that on and took out her other earrings and put in the new ones I gave her. Even Aaron put on his shirt I gave him. I guess Jared couldn't rub the brownies mix all over him (ha ha) but it sure does feel good to get something for someone they love.

I am getting sad for my baby brother to leave on his mission. He is so obedient and wonderful to be with. I never thought I would see the day he would go on a mission. I am so emotional. I am over joyed yes but it's so weird that I won't be able to text him when I want and that he will be in TEXAS. I wrote a guy in Texas for two years but I get to write my little prince Aj now. It is so crazy!

I know he will be a great missionary and touch many lives and be a better man because of it. I know going on a mission isn't easy but what good things in life are easy?

I hope you enjoyed a bite!

the future Mrs.Bush

2011-12-25T23:15:00.001-08:00

I was supposed to be one of my favorite companions sister in law and marry her brother. Sadly we didn't have that love at first sight....

I just came across this picture as I'm writing my thank you cards from Christmas gifts.

Thanks again Santa, family and friends for a great Christmas!

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Merry Christmas Eve!

2011-12-24T08:19:00.000-08:00

These are a few of the favorites I have been watching. How fun!

My favorite part of Home Alone is when the guy is walking up the stairs and he trips on the ice and when the iron comes and burns his face. My heart likes the part where he makes friends with the old man.

I love the Grinch. I use to watch it everyday with Chelsea, bless her heart. We or I loved it. It helps me feel all Christmasy inside. I like the part when they say, "honey, our baby's here" and when he is eating all the who's pudding and then when Christmas is about being together.

Christmas Vacation. I love it when the cat burns up under the chair and then when the neighbors roll down the stairs. I was laughing so hard.

Christ mas isn't about the money, what you get or who got you something it is about giving and feeling the love of Christ. It is so easy to forget about these simple pleasures in life. The thank yous and the pleases and writing cards and making or buying heart felt gifts for others. I will always remember the special things I bought or made for my loved ones. I love Christmas it is a time to give and give. XOXO

Ps. I love the Bleazard caroling parties! What a GREAT blessing.We went to 7 houses this year. We sang 3 songs and each house and there was close to 30 of us at each house singing. I hope they love it as much as we do. It sure is a simple thing to sing carols but it warms the heart. I hope our family carries on the tradition.

dont be weak sauce

2011-12-23T13:21:00.001-08:00

Go to church.

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It's a jungle out there....

2011-12-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

So get out there!

I am enjoying life. Yes, I love reading Rachel's blog or her glamours life she makes life seem so real. I rarely write about real things lately. I am more like President Monson, a story teller.

Story 1

Yesterday after shopping the mall with my mom and sister we were walking out following this frumpy lady in a Seahawks jacket and the frumpy lady got the first set of doors for us. I thought pay it forward and got the second door for her. She let my mom and sister go through then she walked through the door and I followed her. We were walking side by side ask she said I wish more people would do that. I had some stuff in my arms (the coat I should have left in the car, purse, ect) when she grabbed my back really hard, my intial thought was, "is frumpy trying to rob me." then in slow motion she started to roll around me all the while she yells, "don't let me fall". I must say I was honnestly tyring to hold this lady up after I realized she wasn't going to rob me but she did this interesting roll onto the ground and ended up on her back. It was VERY smooth but must have been painful. With my hands full I gave my stuff to my mom and then went back to frunpy by that time this Latin Cowboy and my sister were helping her up. She got into her car and just sat there in her Nissan.

I can't get her out of my head. Why did I think that just because she was grabbing me she was trying to rob me? In life when people ask for help do I think they are just trying to use me?

Don't get me wrong, I want to be the type of person who would lift up anyone I can to help them but I didn't SAVE her.

Rusty says I am to hard on myself. Maybe I am. Either way I like to think about what I will do next time.

Story 2

My friend, Martha and her husband Jack got married this year. They are JOKESTERS and very young. They do things that are immature and silly which sometimes none of us understand, like playing soccer in the house or not being able to play games with another because they are BOTH competivive. They were at a friends house and their friend has mice. Martha told Jack, don't get any ideas... later on Martha was holding a baby and Jack came up behind her and put the mouse in Martha's face and she FREAKED out, she almost twisted and hit the baby on the wall which would have been TERRIBLE and everyone was watching and nobdoy warned Martha or Jack which was wrong but Jack was number one stinker and poor Martha feels terrible about holding her friends baby and almost dropping the baby or hitting her head on the wall. The sad part is Jack doesn't think it was that big of a deal.

ideas? I say you tell Jack, hello what were you thinking but you can't change anyone so do it back to him? WWJD?

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Thought 3

Make a wish and make it happen.

I made a wish now, I am in the middle of starting my plans to make it happen.

May everyone have a Christmas where they reflect on the baby Jesus at least once and if not once, ever day and if not everyday may you be like Him and live a life he would live. May we all have a Christmas that isn't perfect but is complete, with family, love and fun.

Tonight is Christmas caroling! One of my favorite traditions.

i want this

2011-12-18T21:59:00.001-08:00

Target.com anyone think I shouldn't get it?

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Mindy Gledhill in all her glory!

2011-12-17T23:41:00.001-08:00

This was one of the most wonderful gifts. She was amazing and sang to my soul. I wish her the best and I am her newest super fan!! I have listened to winter moon all day and can't get enough. I am thankful for cheerful music.

Thanks to Karen for the wonderful company and her husband for the picture. They were great company too.

http://youtu.be/RhPH1QJGHwQ

Learn more about Mindy here.

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i love doing my nails

2011-12-12T08:05:00.001-08:00

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He loves me

2011-12-11T00:41:00.001-08:00

He read it, I love making him happy and it makes me soooo happy!

Chelsea and I saw this today. It was okay....

I bought this fabric today, in a scarf form. From the amazing apricot lane.

I got my hair done here today.

I bought these today.

I have the best life hands down.

Dear Rusty

2011-12-04T20:36:00.001-08:00

Lately you have been reading my blog and I want to see if you find this post!

Top 5 memories with you.

1. Going to Vancouver BC to the Folk music Festival. It was fun to eat whale tails, at Nandos, drink Canada Dry, use money we never use, see beautiful Mountains, listen to music from ALL over, watch wild indy dancers and of course just be with you. I love that you read your book and as always you look good wet!

2. Going to the Mall of America and staying with Katie and Ruben. You flew for free and I flew buddy and we got to sit next to each other, went to dinner in SLC with your mom and dad and then landed with Mary and Calvin in Minnesota. Had a blast on the rides and shopping in the biggest mall ever! By far my favorite was going to Lego Land with you and nothing beats being with you down the log ride! HAHAH we got so wet. It was cute seeing Calvin with Ariona and having him talk Chinese with her ;) It was fun going to church with you and going with the kids and being with the kids with you, you will be a GREAT dad.

3. Being able to going shopping with you. I love walking down every isle of Costco and not buying one thing. I love it when you pick out the cutest dresses and whenever I wear them I get a MILLION compliments. I love it when we go out and I go to pick out something and I say its to expensive and you say I deserve it. HAHA or mid way through the shopping day you give up and we go to a movie~ or buy/rent one and watch it on the love sac. ( can we get one?)

4. I loved being Valentines and dot dot dot ;)

5. I love going to Chelseas wedding. Eating dinner with my mission friends, shopping, you driving and being a GREAT driver for busy Portland rush hour. Cranking the music loud in your car and listening to the base ;) Seeing the sites and just being able to be with you and holding hands ;) and more.

Rusty, you truly have been the perfect boyfriend! XOXO

Is this true??

2011-12-04T20:35:00.001-08:00

Brandon Fegenbush
I'm addicted to video games and soda pop.

My friend, Miss Kenya

2011-12-03T21:37:00.001-08:00

http://missunpageant.com/MissUNPageant/Contestants.html

Yes, I know Faith Joseph!~

She is LOVELY!

One of my favorite times with Sister Joseph was when we first met. She said you would be walking and you would see a house in the distance and then it would be closer and closer then it isn't a house but a big elephant running at you and you had to run!

She is the sweetest thing! She speaks Swahili, have you heard akunamatata? It means no worries!

Christmas miracles ... and crazy thoughts

2011-12-01T15:46:00.001-08:00

I have the greatest best friends who text me in times of need.
I have a lovely sister and mother who laugh at my jokes and even if they don't read my blogs they are still very loving and thoughtful.
I had a AMFAM conversation in Spanish ( I did have to grab my dictionary for the word stressful and I still can't remember how to say it)
I have lost weight
I am starting to feel better from the death cold that got me last Tuedsay!
When I have having a hard day keeping my head up I am sent the sweetest clients who lift my spirits, Like John, even though I was sick he wanted to shake my hand because that didn't matter and he invitied me to his church. Or like Terri who came in today who said that even when you don't have a job or quit your job for another great job and then it falls apart that that is what God intended you to go through and you never know why until it is over or it just wasn't right. Or everyone who laughs with me and tells me good things.
My boss took me to luch yesterday and it was BOMB and I had leftovers.
I got one of my online buys in the mail yesterday!
I made it to December! Sometimes months seem to draggggg on. I loved September.
I surprised my ma ma with her birthday gift and she didn't take it back.
We might get another employee in the office to help our work load, cross your fingers before Christmas!
I got everything on my to do list done yesterday, now I am thinking I should have made it longer ;)

When something changes in your life, wheather it is for the good or the bad it makes you think about life and what matters most. I am so return missionary when I write this but I want a companion who goes over goals with me each week in comp inventory. I think with all the mission things it is one of the things I miss. Rusty has been nothing but Mr. Wonderful because we have gone over goals each month but it always seems like the weekly would be nice. Maybe if our schedules weren't so opposite it would be easier..... anyone want to be my goal companion? I suppose you all could be and then I could work it into my blog... or maybe not. lol ;)

As I type this I am on my "lunch" eating spegetti and meatballs. Delish!

Guys are stone heads sometimes. They aren't multitaskers and they can't listen to anything when they are thinking about something else. For example. I announced that I was going on my lunch but would be at my desk. One co worker asked me after I ignored the phone 4 times if I was on lunch. I tell him yes. The phone has been ringing off the hook since and the other co worker asks, Brittani are you not taking a lunch. I replied, I am on lunch. LOL. I am waiting for the Boss to say something.

Guys really are unique. I commonly say things like, are you listening, or did you hear me.... and they will all say nothing. Then I repeat myself 3 times. I have to remind myself, they aren't ignoring me, they just aren't capable to do two things at once.

Have you ever known to much about someone and they didn't know you knew? I half love that and half hate it. I love it because when we are talking and they don't tell me a part of the story, I already know that. I hate it because I don't want to know the awful things or pretend to not know. This is the story of my life, pretending to be blonde. That is my best kept secret. I am smarter then you know I am. I like to play the blonde card to see how smart people are around me. Although it bugs me when they know I am not blonde and they say Brittani, you aren't fooling me. Then it makes me mad that they don't fall for it.

It also bothers me when I find out from my firends or family that one of my friends or family have been talking BAD about me behind my back. I am learning a lesson from God and I am going to stop gossiping. It doesn't make anything better for my part but I don't want others to feel like I did when I found out 3 seperate people have been talking about me behind my back this month.

I hope that Christ's love will work on me and I can have more charity and love for His wild children this Christmas Season. Tis the season!

The hardest part is before the summit

2011-11-29T16:18:00.001-08:00

My fortune for today was The hardest part is before the summit. It applies in SO many ways!

leopard nails

2011-11-27T17:40:00.001-08:00

Boom baby!!

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Leopard eyes

2011-11-26T20:51:00.001-08:00

Leopard eyes? yes!

ELF

2011-11-26T09:17:00.001-08:00

We have started our Christmas movie watching season with Christmas spirit to boot! Rusty, Chelsea and I laughed and laughed and just about cried! It is always fun to fill the Christmas spirit! Like my mom always says, if you don't believe in Santa then you won't get any gifts from him!

Here we go!

2011-11-23T17:49:00.001-08:00

dear blog readers of bite of Britt,

I have missed you. I have missed blogging. I have been loving my journal and been writing Rusty emails lately and it seems blogging is at the bottom of my list. But not anymore! I am now on the move for some updates for us all to remember.

This is what I have been thinking about
1. Christmas! I am almost done and all the gifts I have bought have been wrapped and bagged up in the closest. I am SO excited to give everyone their gifts. I have a few little things to do, and I am feeling good about that.

2. Shutter fly, Melanie composed the cutest book for Grandma this year and I made my families pages and had a blast! I highly recommend it. It is fast, easy and mostly pre-made. I already have a lot to give to Rusty this year so I made a book for Valentines day! LOL or his birthday. It is so addicting, the best part is you can go to any computer and keep playing with it.

3. Scarfs- I love these scarfs these days. I just got a cute maroon one that is all frilly and cute and I am feeling like I need another which leads me to what I want for Christmas!

4. my Christmas list

a new Christmas dress
new top
i pod cover
bombshell perfume
a buyer for the lancer
new scarf
regina specktor cd,
memory book from Rusty
new board game

5. I love lists, I also have a list of things I want to sell on craigslist. Let me tell ya though, working 40 hours a week takes up alot of time! Speaking of what I do through the week...

6. I joined a soccer team! We are the free agents. We are getting sponsored and will have jersey's soon. So that will be even more fun! Through September and November we played outdoors and two weeks ago we started indoor! I love it!

7. Aaron being home! It is fun to hear his stories and just be with him. He is a sweet heart. I love him!

Happy Holdiays and Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am loving my Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sunday weekend already!

I heart the Swingle singers

2011-11-15T15:09:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uiG5jJavTU&feature=colike

My grandma and I went and saw these guys! It was AMAZING!! I think I have shared before but this was amazing!

This is love

2011-11-13T14:56:00.001-08:00

http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/backyard/bills_wr_david_nelson_gives_td_ball_to_cowboy_cheerleader_girlfriend/8063173?refmod=backyard

Best boyfriend ever!

my number one fan

2011-11-07T15:40:00.001-08:00

He loves me

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Love

2011-11-03T20:12:00.000-07:00

Kaylie just sent me the best talks!! She is so wise and always knows what I like to learn about. I hope you enjoy this!

1. Be willing to let it not work out.

Sometimes one partner may create problems by becoming much more committed to the relationship than the other. One young friend of ours charted the stormy process:

“I felt that courting had been a long and fruitless endeavor until I met Louise. Before, dating had seemed like a contest of wills in which you had to be very careful to not commit yourself prematurely or you’d get hurt; but this time I was so excited—I was really ‘zonked’! She was the one for me and I hardly paid attention to the fact that she wasn’t ready to think as seriously about us as I was. I was viewing the entire relationship in terms of marriage while she was having a good time dating this nice fellow—me! By the sheer force of my enthusiasm, I suppose, I assumed that she was as ready as I and surprised her with a diamond.”

Louise was surprised—unpleasantly: “I really wasn’t expecting it and I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t feel comfortable accepting it, but I thought that it would work out. After all, Tom was a returned missionary, he obviously loved me, and I did like him a lot. So I took it.”

Two tense months followed. Louise suddenly found that “the relationship was no longer fun. It seemed heavy and serious. I wondered what was the matter with me that my feelings weren’t as strong as his. I tried to talk myself into being in love, but it didn’t work because it wasn’t real.”

For Tom’s part, he was suddenly very aware of her hesitancy. “I felt really vulnerable as if my feelings had so outpaced hers that I was dangling over a cliff. I tried to recover by being more cautious and guarded sometimes, and sometimes by being so ‘giving’ that it was not giving at all. I was trying to make it grow. None of it worked because it was so manipulative. We were no longer growing in our trust and understanding. It was so important to me, I wasn’t willing to let it not work out, and it was dying for that very reason. The best thing that ever happened to us was breaking off the engagement, although I wouldn’t have believed it at the time.”

2. Being happy vs. seeking happiness.

Happiness seems to be one of those elusive qualities that doesn’t come when you seek it directly—it’s usually the by-product of a worthwhile life. Similarly, it’s likely that the couple who enter into courtship or marriage somewhat desperately, feeling that their happiness depends upon being loved by someone or being married, will not be happy.

Tom and Louise discovered that principle. When Tom could see that Louise’s feelings didn’t match his own, he was miserable and blamed it all on Louise. “I crashed and burned for nearly three months before I realized that I was going to live and that this moping around was no excuse for living. I decided that it would be wonderful if I found someone who would share my life, but I wasn’t going to live or die depending on her decision to love me. I was going to be happy regardless!”

This attitude would have guaranteed a “happy ending” regardless; but in this case, it was happy for both of them.

“As long as I felt that Tom was desperate for me,” said Louise, “I was afraid and unable to give. As soon as he became a whole person, confident within himself, he became very appealing and attractive to me.” They renewed their friendship and their courtship and have been married now for more than ten years.

Love Takes Time

ELDER MARVIN J. ASHTON
Of the Council of the Twelve

A friend of mine recently shared what he considered to be a choice learning experience. It was provided by his young son. Upon returning home from his day’s work, this father greeted his boy with a pat on the head and said, “Son, I want you to know I love you.”

The son responded with, “Oh Dad, I don’t want you to love me, I want you to play football with me.” Here was a boy conveying a much-needed message.

The world is filled with too many of us who are inclined to indicate our love with an announcement or declaration.

True love is a process. True love requires personal action. Love must be continuing to be real. Love takes time. Too often expediency, infatuation, stimulation, persuasion, or lust are mistaken for love. How hollow, how empty if our love is no deeper than the arousal of momentary feeling or the expression in words of what is no more lasting than the time it takes to speak them. A group of college students recently indicated to me their least favorite expression to come from us as the older set is, “If there is ever anything I can do to help you, please let me know.” They, as do others, much prefer actions over conversation.

We must at regular and appropriate intervals speak and reassure others of our love and the long time it takes to prove it by our actions. Real love does take time. The Great Shepherd had the same thoughts in mind when he taught, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15; italics added) and “If ye love me feed my sheep” (John 21:16; italics added). Love demands action if it is to be continuing. Love is a process. Love is not a declaration. Love is not an announcement. Love is not a passing fancy. Love is not an expediency. Love is not a convenience. “If ye love me, keep my commandments” and “If ye love me feed my sheep” are God-given proclamations that should remind us we can often best show our love through the processes of feeding and keeping.

From another boy a few years older, old enough to be confined in a state penitentiary a few hundred miles from here, we can learn more about the process of love. In his moving letter, just received within the past few days, he makes an effort to analyze what led to his present situation and all of the accompanying agonies. He writes, “My dad never seemed to love me and yet he made big deals of saying ‘I love you’ and kissing and all, but I learned that ‘I love you’ meant you didn’t have to do anything. I mean we were never forced to do chores regularly, given no morals, spiritual training at all. To this very day I don’t know what principles my parents stand for.”

From this friend, whom I have never met, may I share again the one phrase, “‘I love you’ meant you didn’t have to do anything.” I refer to him as a friend because he has given me his helpful thoughts and I share these comments with you on this occasion hoping they might be helpful to you too.

From the father’s viewpoint can’t he be credited with feeding and keeping?Perhaps he had kept the family adequately stocked with food supplies. Also, hadn’t his son been the beneficiary of having a roof over his head, protected from the elements day and night over the years? In responding, I would point out to this mother and father and others that feeding is more than providing food. No man can effectively live by bread alone. Feeding is the providing by love adequate nourishment for the entire man, physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually. Keeping is a process of care, consideration, and kindness appropriately blended with discipline, example, and concern. Keeping is more than providing four walls and a roof. All of us need to be constantly reminded it takes a heap of living and loving to make a house a home.

How do we best show our love? How do we prove our love? Peter was effectively taught by the master teacher how he could best prove his love. “This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

“He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” (John 21:14–17.)

When were you last fed by a family member or friend? When were you last given nourishment for growth and ideas, plans, sorting of the day, sharing of fun, recreation, sorrow, anxiety, concern, and meditation? These ingredients can only be shared by someone who loves and cares. Have you ever gone to extend sympathy and comfort in moments of death and trial, only to come away fed by the faith and trust of the loving bereaved? Certainly the best way for us to show our love in keeping and feeding is by taking the time to prove it hour by hour and day by day. Our expressions of love and comfort are empty if our actions don’t match. God loves us to continue. Our neighbors and families love us if we will but follow through with sustaining support and self-sharing. True love is as eternal as life itself. Who is to say the joys of eternity are not wrapped up in continuous feeding, keeping, and caring? We need not weary in well-doing when we understand God’s purposes and his children.

Undoubtedly our Heavenly Father tires of expressions of love in words only. He has made it clear through his prophets and his word that his ways are ways of commitment, and not conversation. He prefers performance over lip service. We show our true love for him in proportion to our keeping his words and the processes of feeding.

Let me share with you two examples, not too uncommon, of people who, hour by hour, day by day, and month by month, have taken the time to love one another. I say these examples are not too uncommon because, gratefully, all around on a daily and continuing basis, we see true love in action. I’m thinking first of a mother who, through death, suddenly was left without a husband. With her were three sons ranging in age from early teens to almost missionary age. Through the years by example and hard work she has independently provided finances, encouragement, and unity. The feeding and keeping processes have resulted in the development of three great missionaries, students, husbands, and fathers. One recently remarked, “Mother has always taken the time to show her love.” This mother continues the true processes of love today as her sons pursue higher education and the opportunities of their own families.

Some time ago we were attracted to the skills and attitude of a local building contractor. His desire for perfection and his pride in his work led me to ask questions and get acquainted. As a young man he was left as the sole supporter of several younger brothers and sisters. Formal education was of necessity terminated at the eighth grade. Shortly after his brothers and sisters were able to make their own ways, he married. One year after marriage his wife was afflicted with what was to become a long pattern of serious illness. For twenty-five years as her health steadily worsened, he cared for her and their two sons. Operations were performed and expenses ran high, but he worked, cared, and loved without reservation. After the visit I knew I had met a man. Yes, love does take time. Love is enduring, and here was a “not so ordinary” man whose conduct demonstrated to me that he knows the true processes of love in keeping, feeding, and sharing under all conditions.

What a pleasure it is also to witness all along life’s paths others—people not driven by tragedy, crisis, or loss—practicing the basic principle of true love. In the usual routines of life often courtesy, consideration, and kindness are best exhibited in the little day-to-day meaningful expressions that denote real love. I’m now thinking of a father I know who takes every appropriate occasion to give his time to his son, often just taking walks and discovering nature’s secrets and giving the boy a chance to have his dad all to himself. Think of the mothers you know who have fun teaching their daughters how to bake and cook. There are other mothers who teach their sons to love to read by reading to them and with them. An older brother teaching his younger brother how to start a stamp collection, a sister helping a brother prepare a talk are additional evidences of love in action. I know we may think “how insignificant, how ordinary,” but these and others represent the basics in feeding and as a result, fun and happiness.

Let me share others—a coach wanting more than a win for his boys; a mother or father willing to stay up until after date time to talk to a daughter or son when they are in the mood to visit and discuss; a big sister helping a younger sister with her campaign plans; a family helping each other get off on a trip. Another evidence of the routine love we appreciate can be found in a college-age girl writing letters regularly of encouragement to a missionary and keeping herself “special” for marriage to the right young man at the right time in the right place. We also commend the example of fathers who daily teach their children the lesson of true love as they constantly love their mothers. Very often a helping hand with mundane things, such as doing the dishes or even taking a turn at putting the children to bed, exhibits more true love than the sweet expressions made to sound hollow because of inadequate follow-up. Those who truly understand love know it must be basically simple, continuing, and sincere.

The opportunities for showing love for God through the home, neighborhood, mission field, community, and family are never-ending. Some of us are inclined to terminate our love processes in the family when a member disappoints, rebels, or becomes lost. Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it most. Love is not appropriately expressed in threats, accusations, expressions of disappointment, or retaliation. Real love takes time, patience, help, and continuing performances. I’m thinking of a prospective elder, for more than thirty-five years completely inactive, now feeding me as my home teacher. “What brought you back, John?” I asked.

“My wife just wouldn’t give up on me and my home teaching companion seated here with me tonight just kept ‘nudging’ me in the right way.” John is happy and anxiously engaged in the work today because two people in particular know what love is all about.

Love of God takes time. Love of family takes time. Love of country takes time. Love of neighbor takes time. Love of companion takes time. Love in courtship takes time. Love of self takes time.

Whether we are a young son, not wanting to hear of love, but preferring to see it in action, a prisoner, a student, a mother, a father, daughter, or the stranger, we need and deserve more than the declaration, “I love you.” Let us resolve to take the time to give of ourselves in putting love into appropriate action and performance. God, too, needs more than words. He is made happy by our feeding, keeping, and continuing.

I pray our Heavenly Father will help us to learn the truth that meaningful love is a continuing process that will bring joy and happiness to all participating parties. May we take the time to show our families, our friends, the stranger, our prophet, and our God that our declarations of love are backed up by performance by our daily lives, that we know for love to be acceptable to God and man it must be continuing and originate from within.

I pray our Heavenly Father to help us to remember that true love does take time. God help us to take the time to enjoy the blessings of feeding, keeping, and caring. I leave you my witness that this Church to which you and I have membership is true. It has been restored and preserved through the eternal love of a living Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus. This I say in the worthy name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

my best friends fast

2011-10-26T16:22:00.000-07:00

I have many best friends. I can't seem to just pick one best friend. I wish all my best friends lived close. Just because we don't live close physically doesn't mean we can' be there for another emotionally, spiritually and socially.

My friend Kaylie and I text almost more then Rusty and I. I know what she eats, I know when she is at the library. I know what she is going to wear because she sends me pictures and I know what she is teaching or when she is teaching on Sunday. I know her ups and downs and I love knowing! She's the one I could have a text from her in the morning, lunch, dinner, or midnight and that is normal. We both also love to fast and have a strong belief in it. You would too! Try it, test it out~

Her sister was going through a hard time and Kaylie told me that morning she was going to fast for Mikel. I told her I would fast with her too. I LOVED doing this. There is nothing better then doing something for someone else with God's help. I love love and I love the creator of all things.

Answer videos to Nats bonefished question and Lindseys' zebra nails

2011-10-22T14:01:00.001-07:00

For some reason these videos won't upload... keep waiting. ;)

reading ...

2011-10-20T23:07:00.001-07:00

Reading your Scriptures every day makes a difference! Thank you everyone! Thank you for the good word! Translation, my ability to read own a copy, and be able to have time to study!

So happy!

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bone fished!

2011-10-01T22:05:00.001-07:00

She got boned fished.

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zebra toes

2011-10-01T21:30:00.001-07:00

I'm a lover of these! I will blog more soon. For now enjoy this part of me but no biting please!?

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murder

2011-09-23T15:37:00.001-07:00

I can only imagine how many bugs I've killed!

I am laying on the grass outside my work when I look at my car and notice all these nasty dead bugs.

I've heard it two ways murder or they committed suicide. If this is trial I will go for numerous two! Those poor bugs.

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lesson learned

2011-09-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

My wonderful coworker asked me the other day what the nicest thing anyone had ever done for me. I listed off a few and he said a few. We were then talking about how when people do nice things for us it makes us want to do nice things for other people.

I was just in Rite Aid and I was thinking about my soccer game I am playing tonight. I went there to get some water so I won't die of heat exhaustion. I was in line behind this guy who was buying a microwaveable meal. I was looking at him dressed really grungy with worn cameo clothes and I kept looking at the candles around us and then I listened to the cashier and she seemed not so happy so I was thinking about her and what she must do and how old she is.... when I overheard her tell him that his card was declined. I immediately put my heavy water jug up and was ready to pay. I asked her how her day was and she said she was hungry and grumpy. I told her I was sorry. (can I say and anymore.. I will work on that)

Then as I left I saw the grungy cameo guy riding up the hill on his bike and he was really struggling. Then it dawned on me. Why didn't I buy his microwaveable food!??

Lesson learned.

Beauties

2011-09-13T08:40:00.000-07:00

http://alloutdoor.smugmug.com/Wedding-galleries/Anna-and-Buck-wedding/13705427_23KGE#1008141448_qSgs2-L-LB

I love pictures and photography! It is a everyone can do it but not everyone can capture it. I live to love. I should start taking it up again... I LOVED this in middle school and high school. A picture is worth a 1000 words but I love to write. Hmmmph

PS, can everyone blog daily so I can read it daily. Thanks!

packwood flea market

2011-09-12T15:56:00.001-07:00

It was busy busy and I wanna go next year!

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thoughts

2011-09-10T08:00:00.001-07:00

Dearest readers of bite or Britt.

I can't post the true names but the other day Rusty and I went to a baby blessing of friends. Russ and I have been friends with them for a LONG time and when we got the invite to the baby blessing we took the opportunity. Anyhow, we saw them, loved them, hugged them all before church. Re met the family and felt very honored when we got invited to the lunch after. We weren't planning on this because we had other plans. The baby blessing was given and it was a beauty, wish I could remember it...

http://ldstalk.com/981/mormon-baby-blessing

After sacrament we went outside (the mother of our friends has specifically asked us to take pictures after) We take maybe 20 pictures of the family and then the mother says Rusty, Brittani, come get in the picture. We are both flattered and when one of the brothers asks in a demeaning tone, "Who are you guys anyways?" crickets followed because nobody spoke up. I am feeling AWKWARD so I say in my sweet voice " What do you mean who are we, I am Brittani and this is Rusty?"

There is always that next time I will say thoughts that come after the fact... such as who are you? or we have met like 4 times do you have problems, or just not say anything or go shake hands with the jerk and tell him just who I am and start with I was born in Salt Lake city.... or there is always taking out a paintball gun and going at him or maybe put a paper bag on my head or wheat I really felt like doing was putting on Harry Potters cloak and walking to the car.

After talking with our friends and everything there was no making things better with this brother, he is just the I hate the world type and doesn't let people in easily. To tell you the truth it did hurt my feelings, I think I am over the top sensitive on some things but I don't want to be the angry bee that wants to sting everyone around me. I need to be sweet and love everyone among me even when the spit on me and break my bones with their sharp words.

So here is a toast to being more charitable!

http://www.hznai.com/products/Water-Spray-Fan/FS-12-Water-Spray-Fan-.html

Selling insurance has it's ups and downs. American Family is a conservative company and if you are a safe low risk, normal autos normal home normal person you are going to have great prices and great coverage. I would know, I do. This lady, we'll call her Barb comes into work and she is at my desk. We are adding a motorcycle that SHE DOESN'T want, not one iota. I tell her the premium and she is boiling angry, her face gets red and as she reaches into her purse she grabs a mini fan and starts fanning herself. It takes all my serious professionalism to remain calm and not bust up but she was killing me! In memory of her I saw a fan at the dollar store and bought it.

http://kpr.craigslist.org/zip/2583191711.html

I really want Rusty to have this... do you think it is still there?

Have a great Saturday and fab weekend!

emmy

2011-09-06T21:56:00.001-07:00

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Aunt Emma

2011-08-31T17:02:00.001-07:00

Isn't she lovely?

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Goals

2011-08-31T16:35:00.000-07:00

How do you choose appropriate goals?

I will first relate this to work then relationship then personal. Stay tuned.

WORK goals
In work we have these star cards. They are a wonderful motivator for employees that do the same thing day in and day out. Like me I constantly answer billing questions, change questions and at the end of the day I have been so busy and worn out when I do my birthday calls sometimes I give me fake voice.

Some of my bingo star card goals that my Boss and i went over are; Give one compliment to each staff member, check the mail daily, get to work on time, call all birthday calls, ask 3 people for referrals offer 3 people a life insurance appointment. Some of those things stretch me like calling all my birthday calls. If I don't start calling 30 minutes prior to what time I am off, I am helpless! I am always early to work so that is a given, at least for me ;) Check the mail, that takes all of about 3 minutes when someone calls me I ask them if they have life insurance or where it is and see if they would like some help from Brett or Rey or Chad who are all EXCELLENT people to help you with. They are very intelligent and want the best for the client and I love this about them.

I mean goals are there to stretch you and help us become better. I am currently working to become a better employee. I wrote a legal letter today. Brett asked all of us if any of us would like to write a letter for a lawyer. I told him I would so I could put it on my resume. I got his mean face and I just laughed.

I remember my teacher Brother Anderson, he would always say those that raise their hands in his class and in all classes for that matter where asking God to teach them or bless them, so don't be scared to step up to the challenge, even if it is getting up to be first in line at a bridal shower or RS activity. ;)

RELATIONSHIP goals

I am SOOOO return Sister Missionary. I know it especially when Rusty and I started our year with doing comp inventory. I asked him what I was doing wrong that I could do better, he asked the same thing. Then I asked him his personal goals and then he asked me. They we discussed what we both could do to be better together and then my ALLLLLL time favorite we listed what we loved about another.

We did this for 3 months. We would sit down and type it up in a email and review our past goals. It was fun, at least I thought it was fun. It really helped me to know what I could do better. I guess we stopped doing it because we became so close to perfect we didn't want to be zapped. Okay, you caught us, we got busy and got tied up in this thing called life. I think we better start doing it again, I loved hearing the things he loved.

I am a lover. I am also super competitive and we have been writing back and forth things we love about another. I listed 75 one night. He responded with 25. Then I wrote 25 more. Him nothing, I wrote 25 more and now I am up to 150 things I love about him. I feel good that I beat him with numbers and he must feel loved ;) win win situation. I also like to do more for a relationship then the other person or I like to clean more when we are cleaning or cook more when we are cooking and although for five years I was told by a certain x best friend to not keep points. I totally do and I love doing it.

Personal

times up on my work lunch. darn it. Stay tuned....

Things to do today

2011-08-30T21:49:00.000-07:00

1. Morning prayers, check
2. Morning walk, check
3. Clean room, check
4. Pack lunch, check
5. Get to work 5 minutes before, how about ten- check
6. Work, check
7. Pray for Colby's test tomorrow, check
8. Get the best emails from the 3 loves, check
9. Return library books and DVDS. check
10. Rent unexpected red box movies, check
11. Visit teach, check
12. Come home and nobody greet me, sad check
13. Watch Red box while find Rusty another job..... working on it.

I have been looking for a new job for Rusty. Can I say desperate girlfriend? I have made a resume for him. I have applied for jobs, I have emailed jobs I have prayed for new jobs. Is it so wrong that I want my boyfriend to work the same hours I work so we can play together every night?

Sometimes I have to remind myself that life isn't like college, it is the real world. The real world people work, pay for .. rent, car insurance, gym pass, cell phone, food, gas, fun to do, wedding gifts, decor for the house or bedroom that gets fuller with every trip home :)

I have a passion for so many things and it is all consumed into life.

I am starting to believe in marriage, God is working on me. ;) We will have to see. With my record you never know what is going to happen and I NEVER know what is going to happen. I wish I did. I will keep praying, reading and pondering and just doing!

I am setting my goals. I love writing, it is such an emotional release and Rusty doesn't read these or in all reality only 2 people read them and that is fine with me, I need a little less popularity.

Okay it was so nice. I went to church and I was talking to an old friend, like middle school old friend. He and I had 2 class periods together in 8th grade. I hope he doesn't read this but it is okay if he does, he is a dream boat now and back then had hadn't reached his potential. That is beside the point. Rusty was like "Brittani said she was really popular in high school." I am immediately blushing. I never said such a thing. Then Eddie says the nicest thing. He says Brittani was really popular, you put her in any group of people and she could get along with them. What a compliment, at least i thought so.

I love to tease and don't be alarmed if you think I am nuts, I am just teasing. Maybe this is all to personal. OH WELL!

I have some job shopping to do. Wish me luck for my hansom baby, maybe I should put his picture on his resume, then he will have a chance! ;) Sweet dreams my two followers and thanks for reading.

What was on your list today?

Doublclik

2011-08-30T07:05:00.001-07:00

http://doublclik.blogspot.com/2011/08/guru-awards.html

This is Andy and she is an amazing photographer.

I love photographers, they give you inspiration and organization to a picture. She is stunning! Enjoy her work and maybe hire her, she can turn you into a dream!

My little prince left for school

2011-08-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

Aj is the happiest he has ever been. I am so glad that he is happy. It is great.

text from AJ. ..My cabin for the next two weeks, I have slept in it for 3 days, it's awesome. I am on the bottom left in the pic.

hummingbird moth

2011-08-29T20:38:00.001-07:00

I have the greatest boyfriend, most wonderful friends and sweet coworkers. All combined into a lovely set of God's angels. It's all in our perspective.

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Secrets

2011-08-28T16:48:00.001-07:00

I don't know what it is but I love a good secret. Pass the secret to me! I am a great secret keeper.

This blog is open to invited readers only

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I started a secret blog and I love my secrets, the only one invited in is Rusty... so far. It is going to be more of a journal then a blog.

I also love a good storm. There is lighting, thunder, rain and wind! It is so fun to be up I have a lot on my mind and need a good post and hopeful some feed back to feed my storm within.

http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/units/health_ed/dose_wellness.pdf

I believe in this more then anyone else I know. President Stuart, my mission president was a believer but I discovered these pockets of health my Freshman year of BYUI and everyday we made a goal to do one of these things. It was the best thing I could ever do and continue to want to do.

Spiritual

Physical

Emotional

Intellectual

Social

I am not into the environmental but I am sure it would be something I could look into and learn about.

It's interesting how these all intersect and are apart of another. I am going to be setting some goals in all of these points to reach. I love setting goals.

On another note I have been thinking about my friends. I am going to make a list of all their attributes, first I need to make a list. I have a lot of close friends in my opinion. I would hope they feel the same way. Even some of my x's I feel like we were so close, even if I don't keep in contact with them i still consider them someone close. Some have a part of my heart... some of them are more of something i smile at and others are other. lol

I miss my friends as I wrote on facebook I don't like long distant relationships.

words with friends

2011-08-22T22:46:00.001-07:00

I just played jogs for 105 points..I love this game!!

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Bite of Britt

i want one!

The next movies I am excited about!

Snow day!

Grandma B's Pancake in the Oven

Pet peeve

I love music, new favorite repeat

Josh RadinYou Got Growin' Up To Do lyrics

vrooom

Sweetie

bye aj

Rusty's picture

Were you excited for Christmas?

Christmas! List or no list?

the future Mrs.Bush

Merry Christmas Eve!

dont be weak sauce

It's a jungle out there....

i want this

Mindy Gledhill in all her glory!

i love doing my nails

He loves me

Dear Rusty

Is this true??

Brandon FegenbushI'm addicted to video games and soda pop.

My friend, Miss Kenya

Christmas miracles ... and crazy thoughts

The hardest part is before the summit

leopard nails

Leopard eyes

ELF

Here we go!

I heart the Swingle singers

This is love

my number one fan

Love

1. Be willing to let it not work out.

2. Being happy vs. seeking happiness.

Love Takes Time

ELDER MARVIN J. ASHTONOf the Council of the Twelve

my best friends fast

Answer videos to Nats bonefished question and Lindseys' zebra nails

reading ...

bone fished!

zebra toes

murder

lesson learned

Beauties

packwood flea market

thoughts

emmy

Aunt Emma

Goals

Things to do today

Doublclik

My little prince left for school

hummingbird moth

Secrets

This blog is open to invited readers only

words with friends

Josh Radin
You Got Growin' Up To Do lyrics

Brandon Fegenbush
I'm addicted to video games and soda pop.

ELDER MARVIN J. ASHTON
Of the Council of the Twelve