Blake Update!

Well the last couple of days I have been missing Blake a little more than usual! Its such a difficult thing but Im sure grateful for his decision when he could've just taken the easy way out! He is so wonderful holy cow, Im being lame and girly! But you never realize how much you care for someone until they are gone! But I will tell you everything he has told me! He is doing fabulous with his spanish, he and his companion Elder Kirk had to practice knocking on doors, (when I think they should've been clapping because thats what they do in Argentina but thats my own thought!) and they set up an appointment all in SPANISH he says! At night they have 45 min to get ready for bed but supposedly it only takes him 2 min to get ready for bed so with the extra time they play pig with a stolen basketball hoop! He has won 2 games and is very proud of himself! He has lost 5 pounds... maybe more. Haha and he should have listened to is smart girlfriend... he says "I don't mean to sound needy, but my call said to bring conservative ties, i brought boring ties, could you please send me one or two new ties with some life in them!" So of course that night i went and bought him 3 new ties! haha But thats about it for now! He is doing good and im very proud of him! (he sent me pictures but i have to scan them before i can put them on so be lookin for them! it may be a littel bit! sorry) oh p.s. only 101 sundays to go!! HIP HIP HURRAY! :)

FRIENDS.... gotta have 'em!

Look how fabulous my friends are... this post is a little late but hey atleast im doing it! It was the day Blake went into the MTC and of course I was down but trying to show a happy face. After theory at school I was going to my station and there were these flowers and a basket with 2 paydays which i love right now, starbursts, a sunflower to put in my hair, a memory book, and a beautiful card! Thank you Brein, Amy, Stephanie, Paula Jean, and Chara! You guys are awesome and made my day so much better! Thank you for thinking of me! You guys are the greatest!




I thought this flower was really pretty


crappy picture, but I LOVE sunflowers, so i had to get a picture of it!

Is it September 10th ALREADY?!?!

The day i have been waiting for and dreading has finally come. Blake has been preparing for his mission for the past 3 months and he finally left TODAY at 5:30 am. The funny thing is that i woke up an hour before he even woke up and i didn't even go to the airport... lets just say i was a little nervous for him. It has been a hard couple of days... but also very memorable. We have had so much time to spend together, that it has made it kind of hard to not be with him. Lets just say i feel as lost as can be... like im missing my other half. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to experience in my life! Im very greatful for his decision to serve his mission! He doesn't know this but he is the greatest example to me! He is one goofy boy... but he cares about everyone and anything, he loves to please people, is always willing to help, and very determined to get things done! I know he is going to be the greatest missionary and that everyone will love him! We always joked that he was going to threaten the investigators to convert, but truly i know he will be the most caring and understanding person to the people of Argentina! I will try to keep everyone updated about what is happening with him... as far as i know he made it in well and didn't even look back! He's going at it full force and isn't messing around! But here are some pictures from these last couple of weeks... ENJOY! (Missing in pictures. My mom- Sick, Kendall- Left because I think he was getting a little sad, Amanda- work but she was at the setting apart!)

There he is at the Utah airport after getting off the plane!! isn't he so cute?!?!


The was the day he got set apart. I took off half a day of work to hang out with him.. we went and got my glove for softball because i lost mine, got tape recorders, and played catch! It was so fun...


Brandi and Blake at Mattas for his dinner before he got set apart


Haha i think he just looks really cute in this one... he's actually set apart.. so now his name is ELDER Blake Smith :)


Us at Matta's for the last time for 2 years... i think the people are going to miss seeing us there... they knew our orders by heart!! haha


My dad and Blake... my dad wont admit it but i know he misses him already!!!



the TRUE Blake Austin Smith!


Blake and Lance... I never noticed how short he was compared to Lance!



Blake and Sommer... awwwwwwwwww!