the 2 year mark!

oh how i will never get over wisconsin!

seriously!

look at that greatness.

also i was looking through old mission stuff and i found this video of me and b.johnson while i was packing to go home.

oh how i miss those days!

[dont get me wrong though, i love LOVE love mr. barlow.]

but it was 2 years ago today that sweet reunion 2010 happened!

now that was one of the best days in my book.

see?! so much love.

these photos always puts a HUGE smile on my face.

you warner/soon to be wann/hatchs are the greatest.

these have been a fun two years of being home with my family.

lots of things have happened in the past 2 years!

heather and braden were sealed in the San Diego Temple.

i got engaged to mr. barlow.

i went back to platinum blonde. [cat even said this was the best part of 2011!] 

laura got engaged to her alex.

cat and peyton became engaged.

mr. barlow took me to the Los Angeles Temple and we were sealed.

[looks like lots of lovin happened!]

marmie moved into a new house in the monrovia.

mr. barlow and i moved up to the 801.

now we live happily ever after and i tell him WMM stories everyday.

 oh and i am still obsessed with gold & purple.

long live los angeles!

and wisconsin you will ALWAYS be in my mind & heart.

10 years

10 years ago the Warner family was sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple. 

I was almost 17 at the time and I am grateful for a good memory that lets me relive that special day all the time. 

 since my family hasn't always been LDS it was a wonderful experience to be able partake of the gospel blessings through proxy work for my dad. 

that day strengthened my testimony so much.

i felt so much peace, happiness and love.

i felt this closeness to my dad that i had never felt before.

it was all because two young men chose to serve a mission.

they helped me know who God was and that he loved me.

they helped us onto the road to become an eternal family. 

while i was on my mission i emailed the elders who taught my family the restored gospel.

i wanted to know what it was like to teach the crazy 12 & 11 year old warner girls.

i knew what my elders had taught me made the biggest impact on my life and i wanted to help Wisconsinites feel some portion of that. 

this email is from the former Elder Pittard. 

i really like what he wrote because i remember it!

the restored gospel is beautiful and makes me the happiest person.

my life surely is blessed.

 From: Darren Pittard 

To: Sister Warner

Date: Sunday, 8 November 2009

"Sister Warner, 

"It is so wonderful to hear from you. I apologize that I have not contacted you sooner. It has been a blessing to get your emails as you have been on your mission. I am again saddened at losing my missionary journal in Hurricane Katrina. I had looked through it several times and would love to send you quotes from the time we were in your area. I was new to the area with Elder Bills so I don't remember the details regarding how we came to find your family. I know that we knew you were a part member family with children eligible for baptism but I don't remember if your Mom requested we come over or if the Bishopric asked us to go. I remember that your Mom was very welcoming and seemed glad that we were there. We mostly looked forward to seeing you girls. You and your sisters were full of energy and were very excited to learn about the gospel. We were also blessed to have your Mom there to teach and participate as well. We could tell that she yearned to return to the gospel and have those blessings in her life. Again, I wish I had more detail as I know I wrote more in my journal. I do know that you girls were a blessing to me and Elder Bills. I was at a crossroads in my mission, I had always been a "good" missionary but realize now that I was at times selfish and arrogant with my companions. My memories with Elder Bills were times where I was humbled and came to a realization of my faults. We are not only on a mission to bring others to Christ, but to bring ourselves and our companions. I was a much different missionary after that time and I associate you girls with that change in my life. We had so much hope for you and prayed that not only would you be baptized but that your lives would be blessed from having the gospel. Not only has that happened but you are now blessing the lives of so many more. I'm sure your mission has been just as trying yet satisfying as mine. Difficult times do not end when you arrive home, but at least now you have the tools you need to overcome any trial you will face. I think of you often and hope you are well."

Sincerely, 

Darren Pittard

welcome to march!

oh well hello march!

and hello WINTER ..?

i think the seasons are a little confused in utah.

at least its supposed to be in the 50's this weekend!

i miss california.

and ps my birthday is in 15 days ..
please let it be sunny and warm!
please.

oh hey quadrennial year!

the word of the day is ..

quad·ren·ni·al [kwo-dren-ee-uhl]

occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival.

 clever dictionary.com clever.

having a leap year not only meant those 29ers got to celebrate their actual birthday..

but it also meant WE GOT TO CELEBRATE 4 MONTHS OF MARRIAGE!

go us. 

not that big a deal but still cool.

at least we have made it far past the Kardashian's marriage!

i am pretty much obsessed with this guy.

i love being married to mr. barlow.

and i love our wedding photos .. thank you marcello!

here is one more for your viewing pleasure.

i would also like to dedicate leap year to disneyland!

how cool are they for staying open all day?!

pretty dang legit if you ask me.

and heres to my february craft!

just some little twigs from our yard and ribbon.

easy and almost free!

hope your quadrennial festivities were exciting! 

see you in 4 years february 29th. 

on the plane again ..

i have lots of good things to share with you all.
 or maybe just my future posterity will appreciate it.
but i am traveling again this weekend.

february has proven to be a popular travel month.

in the morning all the barlow girls will be on planes headed for BRANSON, MISSOURI!

where is that you ask?

this place.

the soon to be wedd team Lawter are both from Missouri and they say this place is like mini Vegas but clean!

why are you going is the next question i am sure!

let me tell you..

my mother in law is pretty much super woman.

raised 10 pretty wonderful kids.

cooks a mean sunday dinner.

best grandma to 21+ 2 on the way grandbabies!

she deserves some pampering! 

and Branson, Missouri was calling her name.

heres to you Annell!

and youtube will explain more about why Annell chose this cozy getaway!

enjoy.

see you barlow girls tomorrow!

welcome to the home of mr. & mrs. barlow

mr. barlow & i moved up to the great 801 to start out our new marriage.

here is our very first apartment together.

we like it a lot.

it feels like home.

nice & cozy & full of love.

we live in a nice little basement apartment.

our landlord lives upstairs and is from south pasadena!

what are the odds.

our kitchen area.

mr. barlow helps me cook and we have an ongoing game of scrabble at our table!

our bathing area.

our living area.

our landlord is pretty great. 

he is letting us borrow his couches. seriously so great.

this is my command station where i work everyday!

good thing mr. barlow is a tech guru and set this all up for me.

did i mention how great our family and friends are?!

with the generous gifts from our wedding we were able to furnish our little apartment.

also did i mention how great mr. barlow is?!

he put together all that furniture.

and can i tell you what a blessing it is to have a washer/dryer in our home!

i love it.

we love our really large bed!

great investment.

and this little closet is mr. barlows ..

and next up is MY closet!

this was one of the biggest selling points for me. seriously!

i just love it.

love it all.

and i love it most of all because mr. barlow & i get to come home to each other everyday.

lovin on mr. barlow & valentines day

mr. barlow knows how to steal my heart over and over..

i flew home to our little apartment on tuesday the 14th.

just in time for the day of love.

all my husband would tell me when i asked what we were going to do was, "dont you worry."

my sister in law kim picked me up from SLC since mr. barlow was at work.

she is a nice gal.

when i walked in the door i heard music playing..

my first thought was it must be upstairs [we live in a basement apt, photos to come soon.]

then i walked in more and realized no, that is coming from our living room.

our wedding was song playing on repeat!!!

want to listen.. i know you do.

then i thought, "is mr. barlow here?!"

sadly he was not but i loved hearing our song over and over.
he had also set the screen saver on our computer to roses!

i wanted to see him as soon as i could [5 days was a long time for us to be apart!]

so i made him & i some lunch and headed over to imagine learning.

it was a joyous reunion!

later on in the afternoon this bouquet of real roses showed up at our door from mr. barlow.

when he got home from work i had a plate of his favorite cookies waiting for him.

and hearts all over the place!
he accepted to be my valentine.

he then had me close my eyes so i wouldnt guess where we were headed for dinner.

we ended up at thai ruby in provo.
i love thai food and mr. barlow wanted to surprise me!
it was not busy and so cozy.
we came home and watched our favorite show Chuck and cuddled.

it was the perfect low key valentines day.
my love for mr. barlow continues to grow day by day.
and i love that he is sweet everyday and not just on this holiday of love.

i am a lucky girl.
thank you mr. barlow.

the jastals

right before christmas i took some family photos for the lovely lisa jane and brandon jastal!

lisa and i went to UVU together and we had a lovely time there.

i took lisa and brandons engagements almost 4 years ago!

and so much has happened since then.

little ashlynn was born while i was on my mission.

now she can walk and talk and is oh so funny.

sweet aaron was born last april.

he was born with a heart condition and was on this earth for almost 3 months.

i love that she has his photo & bear in their family pictures!

in honor of CHD week i wanted to post their family photos and send some love their way.

i was grateful i had the opportunity to meet their little buddy shortly before he returned home to our Heavenly Father. 

Lisa has a team doing the heart walk in SLC this year and if anyone wants to donate or be a part of it go here >>> heart walk

proceeds benefit Pediatric Cardiac Research!

now on to their photos!

here you go ..

enjoy!

on my way ..

part one down..

our bridals/groomals!

that sounds so weird to me.

groomals?!

who says that ..?!

anywho.

got those up.

part two.. 

wedding photos.

yes, yes we actually DID get married.

now i am off to bask in the warmness of the california sun.

at my favorite place mind you.

DISNEYLAND.

be back soon.

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

John 13:34