It was MONTHS ago when Jake and I had been talking about how much I love bookshops. It was January, and we had just gone ice fishing when we came back home to change before we wanted to go grab some dinner.  While trying to warm up, we spent a solid amount of time sitting on the floor of my bedroom looking through my book collection, and Jake would pick up random books and ask me about them. Fast forward to last Thursday when Jake picked me up after work and told me he wanted to take me somewhere as a surprise. We were driving up to Salt Lake and he kept giving me little hints towards where we were going, but I just had no clue! When he pulled up to Trolley Square, I was even more stumped! But as we walked through the square, and eventually came to Weller's Books, a rare and used books bookstore, I became overjoyed.

It is one of the most thoughtful dates ever planned for me! I will never get over how sweet and thoughtful Jake is. And as we walked in, Jake told me about how he'd randomly stumbled across this bookstore one day and thought about how he wanted to take me there. He also gave me a "coupon" good for one book + one kiss, haha. You bet I cashed in on both! ;) 
We spent about an hour there, just casually perusing the selections. 
Afterwards, we grabbed some dinner and hit up the last inning of a Bees game. 

And then my heart exploded. 

BOOM.

Okay. Not literally ;), haha (duh), but, I mean, could I even ask for anything more?  

Also, for anyone needing some good reads:

My favorite book(s): The Catcher in the Rye 

and The Language of Flowers 

Jake's favorite book: When Breath becomes Air

What I'm currently reading: Ready Player One

All of which I'd highly recommend. :) 

Also Harry Potter. 

If you haven't read Harry Potter, 

you should really get on that.

Currently

I'm waiting for Brielle to get home from her 8 mile run.

It's past pitch dark, and I have my worries about that girl.

Doesn't she know Provo is a hot spot for rapists?

I'm in the middle of reading Ender's Game for the first time.

Why am I getting into this so late??!

Not just a book for boys. 

I'm getting excited for tomorrow because Nathan went back to school this week

which means we are starting weekly temple sessions back up!

Every Thursday afternoon I'll get to spend a little bit of time with my (favorite) brother

at one of my favorite places on Earth. 

Don't you just love what going to the temple does for your life?

I don't know how I let myself get out of the habit of going.

Missing those nights at SUU where I'd come home 

to a night filled with brownies made by Matthew and

a few episodes of The Office.

But Bri just got back, and King of Queens with her is good enough! :)

{268 days. 

In case you were wondering.}

The only book to make me cry..

Now I'm off to watch the movie.
As always,
Kalynn.