October 2006

For Halloween I carved pumpkins with my nieces Whitney and Hailey

At the Ward Trunk or Treat

 Got my face painted

Brad started getting really sick. He thought it was strep, but it ended up being Mono. He was so sick, he was wiped out all the time and could hardly go and do anything. 

September 2006

In September I was working now at Brad's uncle's Dentist office and going to school at MCC. Brad was able to get a job with Brother Gordan at the McClintock Seminary.

By this time we were ready to get engaged, we had already talked about getting married since the summer. I was a little wary of being so young, but I had such a good feeling that he would be a good man and we would have a great family. There was one little thing keeping us from getting engaged, neither of us had much money at all. He was waiting to sell his truck so he could have enough money for a ring.  During this month I went with Brad's family to their Thomas Family Reunion in Young AZ. While we were there the grounds keeping of the camp actually offered to buy Brad's truck! What a blessing.

I also ran my third Half Marathon during this month, and I thought Brad would propose that weekend but he didn't. But the Next weekend. September 22, Brad was excited and I knew something was up. He took me to the pond behind the bank of Arizona building and proposed there. Of course I said yes. That night he took me salsa dancing and we had a great time.

August 2006

As a late hoorah before my first semester of college came my family headed up to Utah for my Cousin Will Haurand's Wedding. We Stayed with Spencer and  Emily and their kids in Riverton.

 Me and Rhett

 At the Zoo

This trip was fun for Brad and I and we were really able to spend a lot of quality time together.

July 2006

This the very beginning of Brad and Lisa.. We went on our first date on May 27th shortly after I Graduated high school.  We went to the driving range and then played Jenga and Battleship. We watched emperor's new groove and ate Ice Cream Sandwiches. I was so nervous to be going on a date with a Returned Missionary, but things went well.  We went to quite a few single adult activities together and then I got scared and wasn't sure I wanted to go out with him again. But after about a week I realized I missed his attention.  By my birthday weekend, we had gone on several more dates, held hands, kissed and soon we were officially dating. 

 Our first picture together.
We went on some fun dates this summer, Ice skating, Seeing the musical,the wizard of oz, seeing Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and staying out way too late, and playing volley ball and getting caught in a HUGE monsoon after. 

 Brad let me try to cut his hair. It took FOREVER and I was so stressed out! 

My Grandpa Andersen passed away in July. He had lived with my family for so many years. What a sweet, sweet Danish man. Even as his mind seem to go, he had a good sense of humor and was very patient. I'm grateful for the example he set in his life as a temple worker and avid gardener.