TRUE LOVE!

For couples so eager to call it quits and throw in the towel on your relationship because everything isn't 'perfect'...here is some food for thought.Lifelong commitment is not what most people think it is. It's not waking up every morning to make breakfast and eat together. It's not cuddling in bed until both of you fall asleep. It's not a clean home filled with laughter and love making every day.It's someone who steals all the covers, and snores, it's slammed doors and a few harsh words at times.It's stubbornly disagreeing and giving each other the silent treatment until your hearts heal, and then forgiveness.It's coming home to the same person every day that you know loves and cares about you in spite of, and because of, who you are.It's laughing about the one time you accidentally did something stupid.It's about dirty laundry and unmade beds.It's about helping each other with the hard work of life.It's about swallowing the nagging words instead of saying them out loud.It's about eating the easiest meal you can make and sitting down together at a late hour because you both had a crazy day.It's when you have an emotional breakdown and your love lays down with you and holds you, and tells you everything is going to be okay. And you believe them.It's about still loving someone even though sometimes they make you absolutely insane.Loving someone isn't always easy, sometimes it's hard. But it is amazing and comforting and one of the best things you will ever experience.

#happywife4ahappylife

#2eternityandbeyond

#sportswife4life

Tis The Season

Christmas in the Hospital

This is what I looked like on December 9th 2018 after another emergency stomach surgery...not exactly how I had planned to spend my Christmas vacation...needless to say I had a delightful holiday but didn't get the greeting cards sent. 

I’ve been back to work a few weeks now and am excited to watch the upcoming Super Bowl with my awesome hubby Ajay Salvesen

Dec 11th 2019--Good morning friends,
NaeDene had emergency surgery Sunday afternoon. Without getting into details of what happened (For your sake), I am happy to report she is recovering & we hope to have her home by the end of the week. I ask & plead for your thoughts & prayers that NaeDene will continue to progress. I hope everyone is well, & love you all much,-Ajay Salvesen

Inappropriate SuperBowl attire #sportswife4life

Feliz Pascaul!

Because He Lives for ME!

Easter 2018-One Day

This time of year is such a fun and joyous time.  A time for new beginnings, Spring, new blossoms, new life and welcoming sunshine.  It's very symbolic of the resurrected Lord! My best friend and my personal Saving Grace.  Sunday Morning will come and I often reflect on this coming day.  He is Jesus, The Christ.  HE is The Great I Am! He is my Prince of Peace. He is Risen and best of all HE LIVES .

I'm ever so grateful for my knowledge of Him and where he's brought me right now in my life.  He's conquered death. Most importantly he's saved me from my own spiritual death.  This Easter I celebrate Him and who I am because of Him. That empty tomb is my sanctuary...knowing he lives and walks the higher road for me. Feliz Dia de Pascua

It's okay if you don't believe as I do but I love sharing my beliefs.  It puts value one helping my friends and neighbors understand who and why I am.  Who would I be if I didn't share the reason I love live and the how I am able to keep going after life happens.

Thanks Liesen Parkus Naylor...this is your drawing :)

Holidays 2017 #Light the World

Holidays 2017 #Light the World

The Christmas Season crept up on us this year.  Ajay Salvesen and I are amidst the hustle and bustle of moving. transitioning jobs and everything that comes with living in a new town.  I'm pretty sure Ajay is the husband of the universe this year.  He's spoiled me by a surprise visit to the Nutcraker Ballet.  I'm sure I've won his heart by letting him take me to a Jazz game.  The Christmas date night to the Jazz game at the Vivint SmartHome Arena. has become an annual event.  Then to top off being the best husband ever, he spoiled me with expensive jewelry.

      Beyond all this, I'm simply grateful for the endless blessings that continually find us.  I'm ever thankful for the special reason for the Season, even Jesus Christ.  He Lives! He Loves! but best of all HE IS! My Savior is truly my best friend, he's always there for me and helps me become my best!  He's picked me up when I couldn't walk with him. He's forgiven me continually and carried me when necessary.  I can imagine my life without him and it's not the most glorious picture.  He is wonderful to me. 

  

      It is my prayer that we can be a little better all year long.  Let's be kinder to our neighbor and more loving to ourselves.  Let's make appropriate new year's resolutions that will not be forgotten come February.  Goals that can be adapted as we achieve.  Challenges that we can conquer as we serve those around us! Let us light the world with cheer.  May God bless us with safety, cheer and love in our hearts!

Season Greeting 2017

 Our Dear Family and Friends

They holiday season is here again and of course flying by fast. We have so much to be grateful for in the Salvesen household.  We are busier than ever yet so grateful for our dear family and countless friends who keep us smiling throughout the year.

Ajay and I began 2017 by celebrating his New England Patriots win of the Superbowl.  Ajay also received a promotion at his job  with 1280 theZone Sports Network. Utah State, Aggie Sports was bought by Utah Jazz Radio so he has been privileged to do more in Logan, Utah. Shortly after the promotion Ajay was offered a baseball coaching position in Cache Valley.

In March, he accepted the position as assistant baseball coach for the new highschool now known as the Green Canyon Wolverines.  In the mean time, I,ve been a receptionist for Salt Lake Bees Baseball over the last two years.  During the off season I{ve been able to keep up with my schooling. I{ve kept my pharmacy license active as well as completed two additional finance classes for my coursework with Brigham Young University'Idaho.  I was overjoyed to have been in Rexburg, Idaho during the Solar Eclipse.  It truly was a heavenly experience. During October, we moved to Logan and I am once again working with Walgreens. 

Ajay and I have been married over two years.  We have so much fun together and I love being a sports wife. Occasionally our date nights get to include a Jazz basketball or Bees baseball game.   Marriage has been a new and blissful experience for both of us.  We learn together every day and are forever grateful for this time of year.  The time to give and reflect on our Saviou{s birth and the true reason for the season.  We are grateful for all your love and the support so often offered in our behalf.  We apologize for the thank'you notes we missed after our wedding.  Please understand how grateful we are to have been blessed with so much help and love from so many.

Most of all we are grateful for Our Savior and very best friend of all time, even Jesus Christ.  He has always been there for us 100% of the time. We{ve felt His love time and time again especially through those we love. 

We hope that the magic will last all year long and that all our loved ones will be safe and blessed with peace this next year. May joy bless your homes this holiday and many more to come.  May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Love Always,

NaeDene and Ajay Salvesen.

Throwback Thursday

Returning Home!

This is what I was doing nine years ago. It was the last day in Arizona as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This is where I found myself and where I learned to speak the language of love and Espanol!  It truly was the best two years of my life.  I dedicated myself to my love for my personal Savior and very best friend in the whole entire universe! I met, loved and taught some brilliant people who are very close friends to this day.

I will forever be grateful for who I am today because of who I became those 8 years ago.  

Rocktober 2017!
October is an awesome month. It has been through out my whole life. It's the month that my loving Grandmother Lillian Adkins Funk celebrates her birthday. Last week I was also privileged to celebrate my Grandpa Chris Olsen's b-day. In a couple of days it will be my new brother's Nick Salvesen's birthday and Today is my dad's birthday. I loved growing up on the Funk Farm and miss the long days of harvest! I

 miss sitting at the kitchen table with my mom helping her make the magnetic truck numbers. I loved watching the wheat fields change from a golden yellow to brown. I miss the grade school field trips of spud gleaning. I loved driving home from a football game or church function to a gorgeous sunset along the snake river. Being a farmers daughter, I've come to understand the value hard work. Yet, I miss those John Deere tractors and sitting next to my dad in the potato truck. I am so grateful for the farm that made me the country gal I am today and the loved ones who have shaped me into the best me I could ever be.