How to Know if Your Best Friend is Your Accidental Boyfriend

At work the other day, Marissa and I were talking and looking on Pinterest (the most wonderful of all websites!) and we came across this pin about your best friend being your accidental boyfriend. However, their version had a bit to do with swearing and hangovers, and as you can tell, we are Mormons, so we don't do that kind of stuff (If you missed this was a Mormon blog, look at the title again). Here is our new and improved list of how to know if you best friend is your accidental boyfriend.

1. You go on dates with her more than you do with people that you normally would date. (It is better if you make it a double date with your teddy bears)
2. Taylor: You finish
    Marissa: Each others
    Together: Sentences!
3. In case of an emergency crisis (whether it be really bad, or you just need to talk) you call her
4. You constantly take selfies with each other, and that's about all you take
5. Her name is Babe, not whatever her mom named her
6. You bring her home. All the time. (and from the website, "And then your aunt tells you it's okay to be gay".)
7. You are partners in crime, for everything.
8. When things get rough, she is the one you go to, because she knows you better than anyone else and she knows what is best for your situation.
9. All your dreams and nightmares are shared with her
10. She runs errands for you, or just does kind things like bring you food for work
11. You know that she is not perfect and makes mistakes, but it's okay because you love each other anyways, and embrace each other for those differences.
12. If anyone gives you crap, she's the one who will have your back and stand up for you
13. When you get together, it's a party
14. When you need someone to hold you and help you, she's always there
15. She's totally overprotective, but it's only because she loves you.
16. If you aren't together, people start asking questions
17. You are constantly planning dream vacations, even if it's just a couple hours away
18. She's seen you at your lowest, but then helps to bring you back up again
19. You can have totally legit conversations without saying any words
20. But most of all, you cannot see your life without her, because she just means so much to you.

I love you Babe, and I cannot see my life without you. Thanks for having my back, supporting me through trials, and for being so accepting and loving. And just know that I am always here for you too. Thanks for being my accidental boyfriend!

Dressing Up Like Batman and Saving the World . . . Or Something

Everyone has that crazy list of things they hope to do before they die. This is commonly referred to as a "Bucket List". Well, Taylor and I created the ultimate bucket list of things we want to do before we end this crazy little chapter of our lives called high school. This is what brought about our adventure this weekend. So, Robin, go fire up the bat-mobile and get ready to dress up like Batman and save the world. . .or something.

We are kind of lame when it comes to dressing up. We resorted to tights, shorts, boots and batman t-shirts. We looked odd enough to get some strange looks, though. One lady even told us we looked . . ."cute". So much for being Batman.

We came to the conclusion that the best way to save the world (or something) was to have a cheeseburger shmorgishborg and then venture to Wal-mart (since we did look like Wal-mart people and all). Oh, and bring our cute little stuffed animals along for the ride, since we were in need of hot dates (and that was the best we could do).

In-and-Out. The home of deliciously inexpensive hamburgers and red n' white checkered floors. We decided this would be the prime place to begin our little outing. Imagine walking in to your first day of high school and having a piece of toilet paper trailing behind you as you try to seductively walk down the hall (all you High School Musical fans, think Sharpay Evans, but with toilet paper). Imagine the faces of those around you. That is how people were looking at us. Ya. Good thing we are confident.

Posing in a heroic manner.

For Narnia! AND CHEESEBURGERS!

We ate our delicious food outside on the grass by the drive thru. It was a totally normal thing to do, I assure you.

Following our slightly chilly adventure eating dinner, we headed over to Wal-mart. I discovered that Tay and I have a sort of "good cop/bad cop" routine when it comes to our "dates". Confused? See below.

"Bad cop". Sit. Stay.

"Good cop". HOLY PDA TAY! ;)

Once our cuddly dates were all strapped in, we went straight to the hats aisle and had some wintry fun. We are ready to dress for winter in STYLE. We may or may not have gotten in trouble for riding inside the carts . . . ;) We are basically children. That is basically it folks. Thanks for tagging along on our heroic journey. Enjoy the pics below. And remember, fish are friends- not food.

My personal favorite. HI THERE!

Rawr...?

How to Stalk People Like a Pro: Our Adventure With The Piano Guys

The best way to stalk is unintentionally. There is no need to choose a subject. Wait for the subject to come to you. The key is to make it spontaneous. It may be the cute boy with the leather jacket. Or the one with the pre-med textbooks. Or, in our case, The Piano Guys. Don't worry, it was just a really big deal. This is based on real-life experience, so it is practically fool proof! You can become a professional, too, in just ten simple steps!

1. Choose your partner in crime. It helps if they are your best friend and happen to be super darling.

Tay and I

2. Eat some delicious food. It gets the creative juices flowing and enhances your unintentional stalker skills.

3. Choose your location. We decided to visit Thanksgiving Point Gardens that day. We make good choices.

4. Find a mode of transportation. This could be anything from your own two feet to an air force jet. Golf carts work brilliantly as well.

5. "Drink" from the fountain of squirty goodness. (Disclaimer: This step is not required, but certainly gets you into the zone.) (Disclaimer Dos: We didn't really drink from this.)

6. Observe your surroundings. Look around and see if there is anyone worth pursuing. Or just listen. The Piano Guys could be right outside the door to the Secret Garden!

Steve was playing his cello behind that door!

7. Attempt to take stalker pictures. Then, get on your golf cart and make as much *unintentional* noise as possible. Squeaky brakes really enhance the experience.

Ladies and gentlemen... The Piano Guys?

The "walk-by-and-take-a-pic" method. Nailed it.

We are really good at being quiet.

8. Casually run into your subject(s). It helps if they need a ride to their truck and you happen to have a golf cart. They may even 'reward' you... =)

Al and Jeremy, two of The Piano Guys. =)

Trying to get a pic of them.... Yes. (PS CHECK OUT MY WRISTBAND!)

9. Strike up a conversation with your subject and then ask for a picture. This is the best way to get stalker pics that actually have the subject in them.

Watching them film

Steve in his element

Tay and Steve

Me, Steve and Tay! Oh and his cello. =)

10. Mission complete. It is always best to finish up your extravaganza with a picture of their truck. Or trailer. Or both.

And that is it folks. Now go and do.