Dear Rayce,

I can't believe its been a year. A year does come way too fast. There isn't a day that goes by when I think of you.

I remember when we were young and we would play house. We would have Shantae, Dallas and my brothers be our kids and we would watch Commando. Growing up with you was so much fun, making movies in your basement with your Freddie Kruger mask, going to your wrestling meets, watching you win, and succeeding in life. What happened? I hope you know that I love and miss you!

I came across a song the other day by Linkin Park and whenever I hear it I think of you.

"I dreamed I was missing You were so scared
But no one would listen Cause no one else cared

After my dreaming I woke with this fear
What am I leaving when I'm done here?

So if you're asking me I want you to know

Chorus: When my time comes Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some Reasons to be missed

And don't resent me And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest, Leave out all the Rest

Don't be afraid I've taken my beating I've shed but I'm me
I'm strong on the surface Not all the way through
I've never been perfect But neither have you

So if you're asking me I want you to know

Chorus: When my time comes Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some Reasons to be missed

And don't resent me And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest, Leave out all the Rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside You've learned to hide so well
Pretending someone else can come and save me from myself I can't be who you are

Chorus: When my time comes Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some Reasons to be missed

And don't resent me And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest, Leave out all the Rest

Reasons you are missed would be your character, personality, smile, compassion for life, the great things you accomplished - that person will always be missed. You will always be in my memory and you will always be my cousin and you will always be missed. I can't wait to see you again.

I love and miss you...Larkyn

Valentine's

Although I am married, I think Valentine's is an overrated day. All flowers go up and become very expensive, all of the single people out there feel lonely, because they have no one to hang out with, and if you are with someone one you sure hope that you are the one at work getting those flowers.

Jeremy and I have been married for almost 9 years. Wow, time flies when you are having fun or not paying attention. I love Jeremy with all of my heart and I think for me it takes these crazy "special" days to help me realize how Much I really love Jeremy.

Jeremy is always there for me. When I cry, when I laugh, when I am mad, and when I am tired. He takes care of me as well as taking care of our dogs. He works hard around the house and never stops moving. If he is not working on one project he is working on another. I have to fight with him tooth and nail to just come and sit on the couch and enjoy a movie or a tv show we like to watch. He is always thoughtful and caring, even when I have to pry the thoughtfulness out of him. He brightens my day as well as I know he would protect me from anything. I can't wait until Jeremy is a dad, because I know he will be a great one.

So for this crazy "special" day, Happy Valentines to everyone and especially my pride and joy Jeremy!

Double Date & Movie

Normally Jeremy and I aren't about to go out on the town very often (ya know trying to keep finances in order) so its usually a very rare occasion when we acutally do go out on the town. Saturday night we werwe able to get together with Shawn and Tegan.

I met Tegan when I worked at the Centerville Branch. We were both Full Time Tellers and I was the Head Teller at the time. Its funny because although we were friends a lot of the time we didn't see eye to eye, however when I became an FSR and she became the Head Teller we became better friends and we saw things eye to eye.

I miss her and even though she lives in Syracuse and we are in West Jordan, we try to see each other when we can.

So we decided to get together and meet downtown at the Gateway. I have never eaten at Happy Sumo and we decided to try it. It was very yummy. I of coarse got Sushi (the Playboy) and we had a really fun time. After dinner we walked over to the chocolate shop and we got some chocolate (well actually Jeremy did) and then we decided to see what movies were playing. As late as it was we needed a movie that would keep our attention so that we wouldn't fall asleep. So we choose Defiance. I am not a war history movie fan, however that movie was awesome and seeing Daniel Craig in it you don't think of him as James Bond. I highly recommend this movie.

Thanks Tegan and Shawn for coming with us. See you soon. P.s How were your chocolate covered strawberries?