Friday, December 23, 2011

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas...











 -christmas light drives

-ice skating

-christmas cookies

-train ride with reese

-santa visits

-crazy christmas shopping

-endless desserts

-temple square twice

-christmas movies and hot chocolate

-thanksgiving lights

-family time

-live nativity scene

-michael buble's christmas c.d!! my favorite since amy grant

-christmas parties

-setting up the decorations

another awesome month of december down!!! it has flown by and i have loved every minute of it. i can not believe tomorrow is actually christmas eve. i can not wait, i am so giddy for it to all begin. i am so blessed and thankful for my family to be close by, i sure with rob was with us though. it sure is different without him around for it all. i sure hope he is safe and enjoying it in sunny cali though! hope everyone has a good christmas though :)

second annual





Christmas sweater party! 
And it was sure a success, I am so glad we are sticking with this tradition. The turn out is always awesome and the food is always great! I was so happy Charidi came down for it, she didn't want to miss out and she was able to stay the whole weekend. I did feel bad about borrowing my sweater from my neighbor though cause that Sunday she was wearing it. Good thing I didn't say it was an ugly sweater party, just asked for a christmas sweater! And she was flattered, I loved it. But we had chick-fil-a cater it and a white elephant gift exchange, which is never a let down. It was great seeing everyone and a great way to welcome in the holiday!!! 


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

ch ch ch changes!

Freak I am blessed....these past few weeks have been crazy and so amazing all at the same time! I am so thankful to have Rob out on the mission, I sure do miss him so much. Our family is staying strong though!
Just a few little updates I have been excited about....

-Got our first email from Rob!!!!!! I am still smiling ear to ear about it. It was so awesome hearing from him. Such a sweet and sincere email. Made my heart just melt :) he is doing just wonderful and loving it so much. I can not wait to see the changes in him and see him grow.
-I got a new job!!! I heard about this job from a friend and wasn't thinking much of it. I turned in a resume, got an interview and just found out yesterday I got it and I start the 20th. It was bittersweet turning in my two weeks here at Rescue Alert, been nothing but a great job with awesome people. I just think it's time to step up to something more high pace. I am so excited and so nervous to meet new people and work, its always a challenge to step out of the comfort zone. Bring it on!!
-I got a new car! Ok, I am only announcing this cause it was the smartest decision ever. I didn't like my last car and all the problems it was having. It was so dang expensive too! I decided to put it on KSL to see if anyone would buy it, well 2 months past with nothing. Finally a guy came and looked at it and wanted it that night. I was thrilled but also freaking out cause I didn't have a car yet. After 2 weeks of non stop car hunting and mooching rides I finally found a great honda civic that cut my payment and insurance down by a lot. I am so thrilled and I just love the car and the fact that it is 4 door!! I know it will be more reliable than what I had.

November was a great month and a lot of changes! I am beyond stoked to have December here, I seriously love this month and all the festivities it brings. Life is so dang good and I am excited for the future :)

Friday, December 2, 2011

just like that


And he's off! Just like that, dropped him off at the curb and watched him walk away.
my heart broke when he looked back 5 times and when him and carson hugged.
don't think we really knew what we were in for
I am so happy for him though, he is going to do awesome!

Just last night we got a call from the mtc. the lady said I just had to call and tell you how rare it is that we find someone like your son, he is just so upbeat and happy here. We all just adore him already in just a few days.
He wanted me to call and say that he loves you all so much and not to worry.
What an awesome phone call to get, we all miss him so much and are just so comforted to know that this is what he chose to do. And that he is making the best of the mtc!
Good luck elder, can't wait for the first letter...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

early thanksgiving!!

If this is starting a new tradition then I am thrilled about it.
Mike casually set up a little thanksgiving dinner with the friends and it ended up being a big event! We were surprised how many people came. It was great to see everyone, especially the ones I hardly see.
It was so much fun and the food was awesome.
I do not mind at all having two thanksgiving dinners...can't wait for next week!!



Favorite quote of the week....
"Jax, I pray one day you wake up and you don't like country music anymore..."
Hahahaha, poor Richy. He gets so sick of my mushy country love songs....

Monday, November 14, 2011

love the weekends


-date night to brick oven with my man
- watched orange county with the elders
-carson's play off game which they won! We were all so freezing.  
-in n out with mel, brad and dave
-shopping in park city with mel, got caught driving in a blizzard
-sunday dinner
-naps
-made cookies with richy and watched movies

they always go too fast. already looking forward to this weekend, I just love em'....



Wednesday, November 9, 2011

happy news

Celeste got her mission call to St. George!!!!!
I couldn't be more thrilled, she is going to love it
She is the perfect example on how to live the gospel, I am so thankful for her goodness
wish I could have been there!!!!
Thank goodness for texting :)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I'M BACK IN THE BLOGGING WORLD!!!!!!!




i have a crap load of stories, pictures, and updates to post.....so stay tuned:).

bottom line, life has been good to me!

i'm excited to fill you in!