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If you would all kindly direct your attention to the new blog http://teeceandabbie.blogspot.com
- there is some great news for you. As well, this blog will soon be going out of commission.

Toodles!!

Big News!

Well, remember how my friend Shea B got home from her mish a few weeks ago? Well, now she's engaged!!!! She and Kyle dated for a while before his mission, then she waited for them and then decided to go on her own mission. So Kyle waited for her. So they've both been waiting for 3 years and they're ready to get hitched!! I'm so stoked for them! Congrats guys!! (The pictures are some she took at her homecoming. Two are of me and Teece, but I find them quite hilarious!)

Me and Shea B! Friends since we were 5

He really does love me, I promise :)

Hahahhahaha, ah this makes me laugh. It's so us. :)

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Random bits... nothing too significant :)

Hello all. Blogging has been nonexistent lately. Cuz, really I don't have much to say.

Don't get me wrong, my life is GREAT!!! I'm still dating the most amazing man alive and I still love him LOTS. :)

I think its just that I don't have pictures of anything. Sometimes I feel that blogging without pictures is no good. Only sometimes though.

Our friends Dallin and Brittney got engaged two weeks ago. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Teece and I were there, he proposed during a skit at Comedy Sportz. Funny funny, and cute. So excited for them!!!

Oh, and our friend Shea B got home from her mish last week! WELCOME HOME SHEA B!! I missed you and I freaking love you!!

In bad news, I hate the Swine Flu. Yes, hate is the word I want to use. Teece came down with it this week. I haven't seen him for 3 days and its messed with all our plans. His and mine. Boo. I want to stomp every little Swine Flu virus into a million pieces with hard angry boots. Grrrr!!

But he's better now. So I get to see him today! YA!!!

Oh, and in case you wanted to know - I am now a Yankees fan. Yes, indeed. Never was one for baseball before, but when you're boyfriend loves them and you watch lots of the games with him and his family ... you get converted. World Series - 1:1. Go YANKEES!

That's about it. Oh, I did my schedule for winter semester. I have a 400-level history writing class. Oh joy. :P

Love you all!!

Oh the Wonders of the Weekend of Conference!

Isn't Conference weekend just great? I alwasy find myself wishing it wouldn't end, that we could keep listening to wonderful talks, eating delicous food (that's always my favorite part when I'm home for Conference :) ), and enjoying time spent together as a family. It's almost like another Christmas to me. :)

Well, this year I did not get to travel home to my family, sadly. But I did get to spend it with my sweetheart. :) It was a fun-filled weekend, I'm telling you!

Friday night, I took Teece out to experience his first Jdawg. Now, if you have never had a Jdawg, I must say, you've GOT to go try one. Even if hot dogs are only something you kind of like (like myself), you need to have one. It's like no hot dog you've ever eaten. The second after Teece bit into it, he got this wide-eyed look of "Woah!" and said, "You could put this on a plate just plain with nothing on it, and it'd still be one of the best things ever!" Yea, he's right on. Jdawgs are GOOOOOD!!!

Later that night we went to the BYU vs. USU game! Go Cougs!! (And thanks Gramps for the tickets!!) We took our friends Dallin and Brittney, and it was a grand old time! Sad day though, none of us remembered a camera... But BYU won, so the night was good!!

The next day, Teece and I drove up to SLC between Conference sessions to go to lunch with a lady he taught in France, and a bunch of guys from his mission. It was super fun! - even though they were all speaking in French and I couldn't understand a word. :) At one point, when Teece was jabbering away to the lady in French, he got a phone call. Now, his hands were covered in BBQ sauce, because he was eating ribs. So he couldn't really answer. He turned to me to ask me to answer it, but he said it in French, and then when I didn't respond he said it again. I was like, "What babe? I don't speak French." Haha, he'd totally been in the groove and forgotten what language he was speaking. Funny funny. :) My man is quite talented, yes indeed. :)

Us with the guest of honor, Marie-Laure

Well, that night while Teece was at Priesthood with his dad and brother, I took his little sister Shaye (Bubba is her nickname) to the elementary school nearby and we played on the playground. That girl is a monkey-bar magician! She can do all of them, multiple times, in multiple ways, and never gets tired! I still can't do the monkey-bars very well! After going back to the Taylor's, we all had Wallaby's (another place you all need to try!) and it was delicous! Thank you Taylor fam!

Here's Bubba!

The next day we spent with his family, watching Conference, eating popcorn, playing "Last Word" - which got pretty intense! - and having a grand old time. His fam is great!

I think my favorite speakers were Elder Eyring and Elder Holland - which they usually are. :) They always seem to speak right to me. I love this gospel, I love our prophets and apostles, and I know they're ordained to be the leaders of Christ's church upon this earth. The gospel is true, and its wonderful!!

All in all, it was a grand Conference weekend. I missed my family like crazy, but I still enjoyed the times I had up here. :)

Love you all!!!

Ya... I ate Sushi...

Well, last night was Sushi night! We had a big triple date (me and Teece, Dallin and his lady Brittney, and Teece's friend Drew was Jane's date). Drew is big into sushi, and so is Dallin, but the rest of us had never tried it. I was honestly a little bit frightened, I even ordered my own curry dish (which was super good!) because I knew I probably wouldn't like the sushi. I don't even really like cooked fish, so why would I like mostly raw fish? Sounds sketchy to me...

Our sushi group!! :)

But you know, it wasn't awful. The deep-fried tempura one was actually tasty - cuz it tasted like fried stuff! And nothing beats fried stuff! :) Though I wouldn't ever say to myself "Dang, I'm so in the mood for sushi right now!" I wouldn't be upset if someone else wanted to go there. I'm more inclined towards a delicous plate of pasta, with some crusty bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with a big bowl of minestrone soup on the side. Mmmm, ya. :) Italians know the best ways to eat. :) Teece is pretty much of my opinion as well, though he liked the sushi more than I did.

And we all had such a blast! Playing the animal game at dinner (Teece's favorite game - if you've met him you know what I mean! :)) and then playing Pirate's Life at my house after. I totally would have won! - except that I was kinda helping Teece hoard his Life tiles, so he ended up beating me in the end. I'm such a good girlfriend. :) :)


Life is great! LOVE YOU ALL!!

A really big THANK YOU

Okay, I love college. It's a truly wonderful place to be. But you do feel quite insignificant - most of the time. Especially at BYU. Professors just aren't usually that "buddy-buddy" with you, and for good reason. They have thousands of kids come through their classes throughout the years, are absorbed in research, and a thousand other different things. I know they have a lot on their plates.

That's why I really appreciated what happened to me today. My British Lit professor (Dr, Walker) had us come to his office for ten minutes so we could discuss the papers we just turned in. I was fully expecting a "Do this better, maybe this, you got a B, have a great day" kind of thing. But Professor Walker was different - he reminded me of my high school teachers. And that's the greatest compliment I can give him, for my high school teachers shaped my life in profound ways.

After grading my paper, and asking me what I thought I'd done well and needed to work on, he went on to say what he thought I did spectacular on, and then agreed with me on what would possibly make it better and expounded a bit. He was genuinely interested in what I had to say and what my paper had to say. He said he appreciated all my comments in class, that I was very relevant and had great attention to detail. He asked what I was planning on doing for a career, and when I told him I wanted to be a teacher he was enthusiastic in his support. "That just fits for you Abbie" he said. He said that if I did for my students what I'm doing for our class now, I'd be a great teacher. Then he said if there was anything he could do to help me along my path - advice, knowledge, letters of recommendation - he'd be happy to help in any way he could. Mind you, this man has known me for about 3 weeks.

Now, I don't say all this to brag about myself - far from in in fact, because I know how much better I can be. I say this to show what an incredible man and teacher Professor Walker is. This may be harsh, but not many professors are good teachers - they're good researchers. I've never had a professor show this kind of support and interest in my before, and I'm sure not many students have. . It's the kind of thing you only see in high school, where the teacher has more time to get to know their students. Professor Walker takes that time, and will do anything to help the students that he so dearly loves.

This man has affected me in such a strong way. I've noticed how much more difficult it is to get motivated with college - there's no personal interest in you, unless you're a Monson Scholar or some such. I hadn't noticed the lack of it in my life until this interview with Professor Walker. He's made me feel that I can be great again, that I'm being watched, appreciated, and encouraged to go to greater efforts. I've been rejuvenated about my school experience - and I can't wait to prove my worth. Thank you Professor Walker - you've had such an impact on this young college lady's life.

I also want to say how much Teece has helped me. My man is a full academic scholarship holder at UVU - and he takes that very seriously. He's committed, smart, and disciplined. He's helped me want to become a better student again - as well as a better person. I'm so lucky to have him. :)

I'm so grateful for the people who influence my life. Just one experience can make a world of difference. So thank you all for what you do. :)

LOVE YOU ALL!!

4 Months and Ultimate Frisbee!

Well, for once Teece and I actually took pictures! Hoorah!! :) I concocted a plan (thanks for the help Dallin!) to sneak him a present in the morning, and then I showed up with breakfast. It was great. :) :) He burned me a CD (cuz he's just great like that), took me up to Bridal Veil Falls (neither of us had ever been there), and then to dinner at La Dolce Vita (pretty darn good Italian!). It was an absolutely AMAZING night. He's a complete sweetheart. :) Lucky me :) :) :)

Being contemplative...

This is really an awful picture (I'm making the strangest face!), but the scenery (and the company!) is the best!!

Then last night was Ultimate Frisbee! Teece and all our guy friends have an intramural team - Undeafeated!! Go Ninja Turtles! (Ya, I don't know why that's their name - but it is. Weird boys.) Brittany (Dallin's lady) and I are the official cheerleaders, so we took some sweet vids and pictures. The one on here is of Teece's really sweet catch - all the more awesome cuz he happened to be right in front of me - so I actually got a good shot of it. :) GO BABE!!! (And P.S. - watch out for the British swear word at the end - the guy in blue was making me mad!)

My handsome man - gettin' prepped for the game!

Jeff T. and Teece - stretching.

Wayne, Teece, and Brandon - I just love the faces they're all pulling!

Half-time strategy - and time for Jay to make weird poses...

Post-game meeting - THEY WON!! Huzzah!!!

My babe's AWESOME catch!

Life rocks. I love it. :)

LOVE YOU ALL!!!