Goodbye for now

Darren is leaving on his mission for our our church to Manaus, Brazil. He enters the MTC this Wednesday.

Darren, I have enjoyed these past 10 months getting to know you, becoming your friend, and eventually your girlfriend. You don't know how much your friendship means to me and how much you have changed me as a person for the better. I'm not sure that I have ever had as much fun with another person as I have had with you. You just make me so darn happy!

Although I am sad to say goodbye, I am so happy with your decision to serve a mission for our church and I know that you will have an incredible impact on the people of Manaus.

I wish you luck these next two years, and I can't wait to reunite July 2012!

Love,
Kelly

Birthday weekend

I had a wonderful birthday this year because Darren came all the way to Kansas to visit! We celebrated by going to Izumi's, a Japanese steakhouse for dinner on my birthday, going to The Plaza, swimming, eating Oklahoma Joe's, visiting the church sites, and going to a Royal's game on Memorial Day. Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

I love my new pillowcase from Darren's mom! So thoughtful, and so cute.


Me holding up my beautiful new earrings from Darren. He has such good taste in jewelery! (and books and movies)


The mini cakes my mom made, and Darren and I decorated


Darren at the LDS Visitor's center

I finally figured out how to access my skype snapshots!

This was what my screen froze on. haha!

So attractive!

Insomnia

I can't sleep. And I'm thinking about Darren. I really miss him. Like, a lot.



I miss this.

But this wasn't even the best video! Darren hasn't seen the video that I would have put up on here, but he might have been embarrassed. I'll let him preview it, and maybe it will be on the blog soon.

And I forget how to find skype snapshots on my computer again, but I have lots of good pictures to share.

spring term and kansas

unfortunately, winter semester ended...I miss Kelly so much and can't wait to see her on may 28th!

asleep during our skype call?!

the drive home, looking cute

no body!

nice guns!

Our trip to In-N-Out

My mom took some pretty cute pictures on her iPhone.

Catching up.

Here are some pictures that I've taken lately of Darren

Hike the Y!

this previous saturday we attempted to hike the Y. unfortunately we didn't make it to the top. but we did manage to get some awesome pictures!

"Studying"

Spring weather!!

Today was an excellent day. We enjoyed the warm weather and laid out on the grass and took and a nap. Here are some pictures of us in the wonderful weather!

It's about time!

It has been so long since a picture of just Darren has been up. I don't have a ton because he doesn't make as many weird faces as I do during a normal conversation. But this is what I've got.

working hard on his art project.
Getting ready to open his mission call!