be my valentine

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I'm not typically one to gush over Valentine's Day, but as I was looking through old photos last night I came across these two beauties. I simply couldn't resist telling you my lovey-dovey dating story about the day these photos were taken! They were taken in August 2008, and on this particular day we drove down to the LA Diamond District. At the time we were living in Santa Barbara so we thought it would be a great adventure to go ring shopping together. Hours and hours went by, and several bargaining deals later we bought my engagement ring! Well, we paid for the ring but it wouldn't be ready for a few weeks ... so we left empty-handed, but our hearts were so, so full. In our minds it was the day we became unofficially officially engaged. I'll never forget that experience looking for the perfect ring and that weekend down in LA with Paul. 

So today on this Valentine's Day I want to tell my dearest Paul how much I love him. Muah!

the hoover dam

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A few weeks ago I visited the Hoover Dam for the first time. I took the whole dam tour ... haha! All the employees were in on this joke, too, and assuming they mention it to every visitor I imagine it can get pretty ridiculous. Anyway, I took a tour of the inner workings of the dam and wow, it was incredible to see! If you are in Las Vegas definitely go and visit. It's so close and so very pretty!