Nothing Exciting :(

So ... I haven't forgotten about this blog, just haven't had much to write about! Still working 50-something hours a week between two jobs, school is definitely keeping my head full, and spending time with Nicholas every chance I get! He is so amazing and keeps me sane and smiling. August 12th is coming up quick and I.CAN'T.WAIT!! :)

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Daddy's Girl

One thing about me that has always been a huge part of my life is me being a "daddy's girl". I know you all think that you all have the greatest dad but I'm sorry, that honor is all mine :) My dad has always been someone I can turn to for anything no matter what. He knows what advice to give me and just how to say it. He knows how to pick me up when I feel defeated. Through everything that I have been through in my life I can't even begin to describe the comfort I've felt knowing that I've got my dad who loves me unconditionally and will defend me with everything he has. I've put him through alot and that's something I'll never be able to take back, but I am so extremely grateful that we have always been so close.

I've been thinking alot about Nick and I's wedding (obviously) and I cannot wait for it to get here! There is, however, one thing that I know is going to be super hard. Dancing with my daddy. I've watched a few of my friends wedding videos lately and watched the daddy-daughter giveaway dance at the wedding and ooh, just knowing me and my dad and how close our relationship is, it's going to be a teary one. I know, I know ... I'll always be his. It's just the realization of him giving me away to someone to take care and be responsible for me like he has for 20 years that's kinda hard for me to think about. I'll admit that I'm a little sad to loose the Stika last name, but so excited to start this next chapter of my life.

I am so lucky to have found Nick, someone who reminds me so much of my dad and who I know will be the kind of husband, friend, and father that I have watched my dad be.

I wrote this poem with a little segment from one I found online.

My fathers love
never places judgment on me,
his loves comes unconditional
and unselfishly.

For all the things you've done
to show how much you care,
never lets me forget
that you will always be there.

I'll never forget the affection you have showed
to me, your daughter, in so many ways,
faithful to me as a father
you’ve never missed a day.

The way you look at me
with a twinkle in your eye,
no matter my situation,
if I'm laughing or if I cry.

You have taught me the difference
between right & wrong,
and as I became a woman,
you taught me to be strong

I'll always be grateful for you being there,
through my struggles and my strife,
because of your encouragement,
you've taught me the meaning of life.

I want to say thank you
for being my best friend.
We're approaching a new beginning,
but it's definietly not an end.

I'll always be your little bug,
your muddy softball player,
your teasing buddy, dessert chef,
the fireplace brick layer.

I'm so lucky to call you my wonderful dad,
and I'm grateful for all your warm hugs.
You have been such an example to me
in religion, in life, in love.

You are the greatest dad I ever could have asked for.
i love you.

Mom's Day (better late than never)

I'm not even going to try and organize these pictures :) But these are from Mother's Day. Nick and I went to church with my family on Mothers Day. My brother gave a cute talk about my mom and afterwards we went to my parents house. Mom left to pick up my grandma while we did all the cooking. Boys in the kitchen is a scary thing sometimes EXCEPT when Dad does what he does best. BBQ chicken and fish and his ridiculously yummy dutch oven potatoes :) Throw some corn on the cob in there along with some jello salad and rolls and we had quite the meal prepared for the wonderful women when they got home. It was so fun to have Grandma Becky there with us who we don't get to have over to our place very often because its quite a distance for her to ride from Spanish Fork to Pleasant Grove but she made it and we loved having her there.

After we hung out with my family for a little while Nick and I went up to Heber City to visit his mom, Debbie. She actually had to work that night so we all went to visit her at the Blue Boar in Midway and had some yummy food and got to visit for a while. I absolutely love Nicks family to death. They are all so great. The picture I posted on here isn't actually of the Chadwick family on Mothers Day but it was one of us all together :)

Nick and I are so blessed to have two wonderful mothers and examples to both of us. We love you both so much Anita and Debbie!

Nick is 6'4". Compare that to my 5'2". Good thing I like high heels! :)

Boys in the kitchen with knives ... Yikes!

Me making some Red Lobster biscuts

Savannah, Momma S, and I

Mom and her kiddo's

Here's Nick washing the potatoes

The Chadwick Family :)

Nick and I at Mom's

This is sweet Grandma Becky

To Do List

I'm dreaming about not planning correctly, forgetting to invite people I shouldn't have forgotten, and Nick sleeping in on our wedding day. Is this okay? I think not.

So ... the other day I was thinking about how great being engaged is (and how I am SO ready to just be married already) and I realized Nick and I have been engaged for over 2 months now! Um ... WHAT!? It seems like yesterday! Once that hit me I decided to see how much longer until the wedding. 3 months. So we are almost halfway there and it feels like it was yesterday!? I better really start going with these wedding plans!

Check these off the List:

Wedding dress: Check

Temple Chosen: Check

Reception Center: Check

Photographer: Check

Addresses: Check

Colors Chosen: Double Check

Cake Designer: Check

Still on my to do list:

Engagement Pictures (SO excited for these)

Flowers

Mothers Dresses

Invitations

Cake Design Finalised

Centerpieces

Food

Shoes

Tuxes

Bridals

Music List

Set Honeymoon Plans

Okay. I think I can ... I think I can ... I think I ca ... Wait. What am I thinking? Anita Stika is my MOTHER! Master planner/designer/cook/organizer/getting everything together-er. We'll definietly get this done and I just cant wait! Yes, the reception will be wonderful but being married to the greatest man I've ever met for eternity? I'm still amazed at how blessed I am.

August 12th hurry and get here! (but don't hurry TOO much)

I fell in love you because ...

... you chased after me to get a date because you said I was worth it.

... you took me to a baseball game for our first date! And Chilis (one of my favorites) I was pretty impressed.

... our conversation came so easy.

... you have such respect for me and want to take care of me. I'm pretty sure I can count the number of times I've had to open my own door on one hand.

... being with you has made me want to be a better person.

... I absolutely melt when you look at me with those baby blues and smile.

... when we met your family, I could see how much love you had for them. They are so much like mine. It's been aweseome to have such a close relationship with them and really feel like they are an extension of my own family.

... you are proud of me and love me just the way I am.

... you took me to visit your mission. Meeting those people and hearing them talk about you and how you were on your mission made me look up to you so much and made me proud of what you accomplished there.

... you make me laugh and smile every day.

... no matter what is on my mind, I am able to talk to you about it and can trust you completely.

... you took me to Florida and gave me memories that will last a lifetime.

... you challenge me and give me a hard time (all out of love of course)

... you like to go on drives together and talk. I love when those drives end up in front of the temple and talking about our future together.

... you tell me how beautiful I am and make me feel so loved.

... you pay attention to the small things that make me feel special and cared for.

... we both love to do the same things together whether it's going to a few baseball games a week, watching basketball while enjoying snickerdoodles, swimming together and being in the sun, cooking dinners together, and all the other stuff we have fun doing with eachother.

... you get along so well with my family. I love seeing you talk with my dad about "guy stuff", tease Taylor and Savannah, and respect my mom like she's your own.

... you are a forgiving person and realize that anything worth it is worth fighting for.

... you are a GREAT kisser!

... you can be the leavel headed one and remind me there's some things I can change and that sometimes I need to change my way of thinking.

... you've been 100% supportive of me and my career goals which means so much to me.

... we sing in the car together at the top of our lungs.

... you won't settle for anything less than the temple.

... you like me to drive your car because it's safer than mine.

... you have your priorities in order and know what you want in life.

... I can see the type of husband and father that you'll be.

I fell in love with you because of the way you fell in love with me.

Dancers Against Cancer

Last night I went to the benifit dance concert for Tiffanie Shoell. There was a sold out auditorium full of people there to support a beautiful girl and her family who has cancer for the second time. She was captain of the Rebelettes dance team at Dixie State when she found out she had cancer and had to forefit her scholarship to return home for chemo. Despite all of this, she has such a positive attitude and always has a smile.

The benefit concert was a 2 hour concert filled with dance companies from the valley, Odessy Dance Company, and even a few from "So You Think You Can Dance". It was quite an emotional concert. Some of the dances were fun and made you laugh, but then there were those whose music and dances just about brought you to tears. It was an aweseome to be a part of. Hundreds of people there all donating to and supporting a girl who is fighting for her life. Keep smiling Tiff! We are all behind you!

My Mom is Beautiful

I feel, this year, such love for you,
and the amazing things that you do.
I've been thinking more and more about
the blessing to be raised by you.

Remember all the times that we
played together in the back yard?
Remember when I cried to you
because my classes were too hard?

Remember how you cheered me on
at every softball game?
Or even through the hard times,
the good memories that remain?

I'll never forget your beaming smile
and hugs after I got done dancing.
Thanks for all the fun you let us have
when we went camping.

Remember all the girls nights in
painting nails at the kitchen table?
Or the Saturdays we spent cleaning
watching every Anne of Green Gables?

Remember how we always seem
to say what the other is thinking?
Or laugh so hard that I spit out
whatever I was drinking?

Remember when you cheered me on
running my first 5K?
I'll never forget how special I've felt
on every single birthday.

Remember how you helped me learn
to cook AND clean my mess?
Thank you for never letting me
settle for second best.

I see now how much you did for me
to make my life the best it could be.
Your smile, your laugh, your hugs and smell
will forever be a happy memory.

I'm looking forward to what is next,
to what life has in store.
I hope can be like the beautiful
mother that you are.

It's been quite the journey
that you and I have been on.
From first calling you Mama,
then Mommy, and now you're Mom.

Thanks for always loving me.
Sometimes it wan't easy.
Just know that I am who I am
cause I was blessed to have you raise me.

Love always: Sadey Jo

Mother's Day, for me, isn't just recognizing my mother and the amazing woman that she is. It is a day in my eyes to appreciate all of the wonderful women and mothers that are around me. My beautiful grandmothers, my Aunts, my close friends who are examples of being mothers, cousins, etc. The greatest gift to women is our ability to love so deeply and become mothers. Don't forget contact the women in your life who have made a difference to you.

Work, Work, School

So ... since I hate just sitting around and doing nothing I decided to get another part time job along with my full time job for the summer. Can I just say how blessed I have been with work?

The full time job I have had since August is so great. I am a private Nurse Assistant for an older couple, Shirrel and Rose Young, in Provo. Shirrel is 93 and still going strong. Sharp as a tack and loves to crack puns. Rose is 89 with dementia (the main reason they need constant care). She is such a sweetheart and so loving. The dementia is getting worse witch makes things a little harder but she still is great. These two have been married for 69 years and still call eachother sweetheart and darling. Absolutely adorable. With this job I am able to do homework, read, blog (like right now for instance), and really relax and enjoy working for the most part.

My new job for the summer is being a nanny for 2 boys 3 days a week up in Midway. Carter is 4 and Coleman is 3. I take them to the park, library, to the store, or anything else I might need to get done. I'm able to take them to Nick's little sisters softball games as well which is so fun. I absolutely love kids and I can't wait until I get to work with them as my career.

Speaking of careers ... Nick and I have been talking alot about what we should do as far as me getting my nursing degree goes. If you don' t know, UVU nursing is pretty outrageous. Well, not outrageout if you A: Have paitience to wait to start the nursing program or B: Have never gotten a lower grade than what seems to be 103%. But seriously, their program has so many applicants that the wait is at least 2-3 years. I have neither A or B so we decided to look elsewhere. We've decided on Provo College. Lots of $$ up front but I will graduate hopefully by Jan of 2013. I can't wait to get started on my career and working hard for Nick and I and our future together.