LIFE UPDATES!

February…Where did ya go?

OK, January and February are just one big long month… Right?
Shesh– here it is March 2nd and I am looking around like, where the hell does time go? Amirite?

I hope your New Year kicked off with nothing but amaziness– mine has been non-stop, in a good way.

What have I been up to you ask? Well, my whole personality is being a Bride these days— so strange, who would have thought.

January:
I ran race 2 of 40, a 5k in the snow! It made me questions who I am as a person haha. I struggled a lot during that race. I was missing my dad, it was cold and I just wanted to be anywhere but running 3.1 miles in a snowstorm but I did it. I kicked off the new year with my first race in the books– then developed a sinus infection 😁

February:
February was filled with not only races but wedding stuff galore. On February 1st, the day of my grandfather’s passing many years ago, I walked into Malmrose Bridal in South Jordan and found my dream wedding dress. I tried on a ton, we were there for over 2 hrs and I was thinking that I may not find the one here but the last dress, there it was, we made it custom to what I wanted and in all her beautifulness she was purchased (pics to come after the wedding obvi 😉). I think my dad was there with me the whole time, helping me find the most perfect dress.

Speaking of my dad– I got a visit from him on SnapChat of all things… He did not have a Snapchat. I was missing him alot and looking for a sign he was still with me and then on a random morning I got a notification that said “Tina F. you have a new friend suggestion from your contacts” and it was my dad, but he has never had a snapchat. Strange? Maybe. A sign that he was there? I think so.

After finding my perfect dress I ran race 3 of 40 in the SOJO date Dash and OMG it might have been the best race of my life. It was only a 5k, however, it was my fastest 5k. I placed 2nd in my age group, I won a HydroJug in pink and at the race start Journey was playing and then as I crossed the finish line I heard Journey playing again which let me know that dad was indeed running that race with me.

A few weeks later we finally made it up the mountain to not only snowboard but take our engagement pictures! Not in the same day obviously but the weather had been perfect for literally both. It seemed like January and February became just one really long month, and here it is March?!

Pretty soon it will be October and the wedding will be here! Which is wild. We have so many fun wedding things going on so if that is something you are loving and want to keep up with check out my YouTube channel I have a Wedding Vlog series! Episode 5 drops this week and it is all about DIY florals! Check out the page here.

On that note, I will leave you with these beautiful engagement photos. I am so excited to marry my best friend and I can’t wait to share the special day with all my favorite people. Shout out to our amazing photographers Pink Ivy Photography & Videography for capturing such a special moment for us.

Until next time
🖤 XOXO T

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Hold on to the memories. They hold on to you.

I can’t believe that it is December 29th. I can’t believe that it has been over a month since my dad has passed away. I can’t believe it is going to be 2025 and we have to enter a new year without him. Sometimes I don’t want to; like I just want to stay here in the past but I can’t and he wouldn’t want that anyway.

December, you have been an interesting one. Full of so many emotions. Most I can’t even put into words.

Usually I would write you a recap of my year but honestly I don’t want to relive all of that again. 2024 was the worst year I could have gone through and I am still processing my grief but in that process I found some light and hope so in that I will recap some of the good.

I had my first colonoscopy, a preventative measure given my dad’s colon cancer. This is good. They removed a very tiny polyp, no sign of cancer. The prep for that was worse than the actual procedure! But let me tell you that it is worth it. Preventative care is underrated and I am begging you that if you are reading this and you have history in your family or are of the age to have one just do it. It is worth it.

I launched my new fitness program in my app! It is Vol. 2 of our Dumbbell Only Program. If you follow me on other socials you have probably seen me talk about it extensively but that is because I am so passionate about health & fitness and the programs I build are designed for everyone to hit their goals!
You get 7-days free by signing up for either a monthly or annual membership!
Not a membership kind of person, I got you. If you want to just purchase a single program you can totally do that here— it is only $10.00 and you keep it forever in the app!

OKAY. On to some real exciting news to end 2024.

In the midst of all of my emotions, missing my dad, trying to navigate life without him and the new normal that is this life I was met with a moment of happiness.

On December 23rd, 2024 at 7:57pm, I was walking under a giant octopus lantern at the aquarium’s Christmas light show when all of a sudden Levi turned to me, dropped on one knee and asked me to marry him. With my mom, my sister and Dave the octopus as my witness I said YES!

Now, you are getting a sneak peak of this because while I have told my close friends and family I have not shared on any socials– SURPRISE! Don’t worry, they will hit IG, TikTok and Facebook tomorrow but this page is my original form of content and so I felt compelled to share here first.

We plan on having an engagement photoshoot in the upcoming weeks so if you are local to Utah and know a photographer please send them my way!

Getting engaged at the end of 2024 was not on my bingo card, especially since all that we have been through as a couple and family but my mom shared a really special moment with me after my proposal happened. She told me that dad and Levi had spoken in September and he asked for his blessing and my dad said yes.

I know my dad was there with me; watching as I said yes to the love of my life. I can’t help but feel sad that he is not going to be here to calm me down as I stress about wedding tasks or walk me down the aisle but I know he is going to be walking along side me every step of the way.

Dad, your little girl is getting married, crazy right. I miss you, thank you for giving Levi the seal of approval and for always being with me even though I can’t see you, I know you are here.

Here’s to 2025; a year of not only change but one of hope.

Until time