I've never posted a recipe before...Serves 6
½ cup good olive oil, plus extra for the pasta pot
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
4 pints small cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
18 large basil leaves, julienned
2 tablespoons chopped fresh curly parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¾ pound dried capellini or angel hair pasta
1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Extra chopped basil and grated Parmesan for serving
1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add two tablespoons of salt and a splash of oil to the pot.
2 Meanwhile, heat the ½ cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) sauté pan. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, two teaspoons salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for five to seven minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't break up.
3 While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to the pot of boiling water and cook for two minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
4 Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan, and toss well. Add some of the pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve large bowls of pasta with extra basil sprinkled on top and a big bowl of extra Parmesan on the side.
This is what it looks like when I make it.... umm umm Good!!
Before I get two serious though I need new running shoes. Mine are giving me blisters. I also need some type of a system that tracks the distance and time I'm running.
Wish me luck!! This is a huge deal for me and I hope since I have semi-publicly announced it I won't be able to back down... So in the words of little Karrigan... "Ready... Set.. GO!!!"
1) Strong Testimony of the church
2) Willing to serve church callings
3) Active in church callings
4) Returned Missionary
5) Someone with a loving family
6) Parents who have strong testimonies and are active
7) Treats me like a daughter of God
8) Makes me feel important and loved
9) Goes out of his way to make me happy
10) Tells me I’m beautiful and means it every time
11) Able to have a good time with him (with out spending money)
12) Someone who agrees on parenting skills
13) Loves the lord and Savoir more than anything else
14) Isn’t afraid of showing emotions
15) Has a career path and can provide for a family affectively
16) Makes me melt just by looking into my eyes
17) Respects me and my decisions
18) Someone who is in good physical and mental condition
19) Selfless (puts other before himself)
20) Someone who shares my passion for music
21) Can play some instrument (Mike plays the trumpet)
22) Knows me as well as a life long friend would know me
23) Cheerful (smiles at everyone)
24) Strives to obtain Christ like attributes
25) Sensitive to others needs
26) Loves life and make everyday one to be grateful for, and not regret anything
27) Is excited to get married and have a family
28) Someone who wants/ has traveled and will travel the world with me.
29) Can see past my short comings and loves me in spite of me.
30) Doesn’t have a temper, can calmly handle frustrating situations (I love Mike for this!)
31) Someone who makes every kiss mean something
32) Someone who has only kissed people he had feelings for
33) Someone who also has a high standard for his future spouse
34) Someone who can take me to the temple
35) Someone who will always be worthy and holding a temple recommend
36) Someone who has a desire to visit the temple often
37) Has read the Book of Mormon and loves it
38) Seminary graduate
39) College graduate
40) Someone who I am able to tease, and he can tease me back (all lovingly of course)
41) Someone who’s not afraid to admit it when they are wrong
42) Someone who I can Laugh with
43) Someone I can talk to for hours and he really listens and talks back
44) Someone I’m comfortable telling all my problems, hopes, and dreams with.
45) Someone who gives me butterflies and makes my teeth chatter when they kiss me.
46) Someone who I have a good friendship with
47) Someone who wants to marry me for all the right reasons
48) Someone who will help me strive for exaltation.
49) Someone who makes me want to be a better person and I the same for him.
50) Someone who brings out the best in me and I in him
51) Someone who can be spontaneous
52) Like kids
53) Someone who treats their mom with all the care and love in the world
54) Someone who has a close relationship with his family
55) Someone who gets along with my family
56) Someone my family approves of
57) Someone who has waited for someone like me
58) Someone who waits till they really mean it to tell me that they love me
59) Someone who holds and respects the priesthood and will be able to give our children and me blessings
60) An eagle scout, and proud of it
61) Someone who loves our country
62) Someone who loves, honors, follows, and believes in the living prophet and his apostles
63) Is comparable spiritually to Moroni (Alma 48: 11-13)
64) Takes time to make me feel better when I’m sick
65) Hopeless romantic
66) Someone who has a desire to learn
67) Someone who shares some common likes and dislikes
68) Someone who rarely talks bad about others (I also really admire this about him)
69) Someone who is helpful
70) Someone who instinctively looks for the positive and tires to not dwell on the negative
71) Someone who can accept reality
72) Someone who has the physical light of Christ and it is noticed by people
73) Someone who you can really tell is in love with me by the way he acts around me and the way we make each other better people
74) I want me and my husband to be 100% in love, I want people to be able to see it, by the way we look at each other and the way we glow when we are together. I want me and my husband to think as one but maintain our individuality. I want people to say “Those two are truly in love and will be for time and all eternity.” I want our relationship to be founded in the gospel and devoted to serving the Lord and doing his work that we may one day live with him in the highest level of glory. I want him to ask my father in heaven and my earthly father before he proposes. I want to know that he is “the one” when he asks me.
75) My future husband must possess the qualities on this list and our relationship must be as the one I described. I am a choice daughter of God and deserve nothing less. He excises and one day I will find him and KNOW!
Well I mean it was inside of a Graduation card sent from my parents. I wasn't expecting anything from anyone but it was really sweet of them to send me a little something. When I thanked my dad he told me not to spend it all in the same place... (Does he know how hard that is??) So per his request I have invested in the following movies to add to our ever growing collection!
And of course I had to add to my Disney Classics Collection. I joined the Disney Movie Club a while ago. To any of you who love Disney movies and want to find a more affordable way add them to your collection, look no further! (see my plug at the bottom if you're curious)
I got both of these movies, a magazine and a 3D hologram card for the cover + shipping and Handling for $34! I think thats pretty sweet.
I can't wait till these DVD's get here so I can have a PJ Disney Movie Day!! 
Then we went to the season first BBQ at our friends house. I'm sad I didn't take pictures. The food was great and he company was superb (as always.) We watch "The Ringer" that night. I have always been nervous to watch it since it is about a guy rigging the special olympic, but it was really a sweet movie.
Of course that night the women had a girls night complete with Taco Salad and homemade "south of the boarder" bread. And the men had pizza and more conference! 
He was really happy with all the little kids toys he got. They really came in handy at the park later that day. I LOVED my Easter basket because it came with "Jungle Book" and "The Princess and the Frog" I am going through a huge Disney movie phase right now. I LOVE them!!
For our Easter Dinner we met out friends at a great beach down the road. We all brought something to contribute to the meal. It was so much fun. We were there for quite a while.
