Life in the Past

NOVEMBER

I am behind. So starting in November. Birthday Month. Matt turned 25 and I turned 23. I decided to decorate our place for Matt's b-day. I blew up lots of balloons and put up streamers (we kept it up till my birthday!). We went out to dinner to Texas Road House I believe, watched a movie, and ate cake (the best cake ever). Sadly we did not take any pictures during my birthday, but it was awesome! I went out to Lunch with two of my girl friends. We went to the Crepery, which was delicious. We also got some chocolates at blue bird. While this was happening Matt was transforming our place into a cute spa. He had walled off our hallway with wrapping paper and put a big bow on it (where the green streamers are). So when I got home I had to unwrap the hallway to find the hall lined with candles. I was impressed to say the least. I got to take a bubble bath, get a nice massage, and he even had drinks all prepared. 

DECEMBER

1st Year Anniversary, Watching nieces and nephews, Christmas and Flash! 

Our anniversary was slightly disappointing this year. Matt had a ton to do because it was finals weekend. He had a lot of papers due. We still had a good day though. We watched our wedding video and had a yummy meal. Matt got me flowers and we tried some of our cake top (GROSS)!! We were hopping to go somewhere that weekend, but it just didn't work out, so maybe next year. It's crazy we have been married now for over a year. It was a good first year! Hopefully this year will continue to be even better!! 

We watched my sister's kids the week before Christmas. It was hard and fun! We played in the snow, made cookies, watched movies, did crafts, played wii, painted nails, and so much more! 

Christmas! well we don't really have any Christmas pictures, but we do have a ton of Flash whom i got for Christmas. We love our little bunny! 

JANUARY

Happy New Years!! 2011!! 

We brought in the new year by hanging out with some of matt's high school buddies and their wives. We played rock band and watched scott pilgrim and ate food. 

   Mustache Matt (this lasted only for a few minutes we were both scared)

  We got flash a harness and a leash.

FEBRUARY

Happy Valentines Day! I did 14 days of Valentines. Kind of like the 12 days of Christmas. I started with 14 and then ended at 1 on V-day. 14 mini candy bars. 13 real kisses. 12 fruit snacks. 11 mini cupcakes. 10 hugs. 9 a puzzle with 9 pieces that I made.8 a pizza with 8 pieces. 7 corn bread muffins. 6 pack of pop. 5 doughnuts. 4 jazz game and pizza (not really 4 but still counted it). 3 packs of gum. 2 Lindtt Chocolate bars (the good stuff) 1 ME!!! I dressed myself all up in pink and made me into a present. I really wanted to find a big box to fit in completely, but that didn't quite work out.

Matt made me a delicious meal! Steak! Lobster tail! and Mushrooms!! It was so good and he makes the best steaks ever. Very very good! 

More of Flash...sorry. 

We went to Matt's families Cabin with Jordan and Lindsey! There was lots of snow and lots of sledding. We just would sleep in, eat, play in snow, relax/nap, eat, snow, relax, sleep...over and over again. 

 and some more of flash.... he loves the snow too.

Christmas Bunny!

I got a cute bunny rabbit for Christmas. Matt surprised me with this cute guy Christmas morning. I was pretty sure I was getting a pet of some sort from his suspicious ways. I thought it was going to be a hamster though, but I'm sure glad it wasn't. I love my new bunny! 

We named him flash because he is super fast! 

 Flash's eyes are really cool. If you look closely they are blue in the middle and brown on the outside.

We are trying to potty train him. He has learned to go potty on us and in his cage. So I guess that's good :) At least it's not on our carpet. 

Oh and random here is my Short Hair! I was able to cut off 10 inches and donate it. 

It's Harry Potter Time!

I know I'm a nerd, but I love Harry Potter, hence the awesome background. This will probably be up for a week or so, till I have seen the movie. Matt and I are going to the midnight showing this week!! I'm way excited! I wish it was one huge long 6 hour movie instead of 2 parts. I want to see it all, but it will be awesome I'm sure. Also I cut my hair today. It's short! Pictures will be posted eventually! :) That's all for now. Oh and I passed out giving plasma this past week...so I don't really recommend it, but that's just cause I'm scared now. So yeah. That's all of my little ramblings for now.

Halloween Time & Some

So I'm having troubles typing next to the pictures, but I will just give a quick recap of our Halloween. A few days before we carved pumpkins. Matt did the face one and I did the batman symbol. On Friday I dressed up as a Baby for work. On Saturday Matt and I dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2 and went to the USU basketball game. Then we went to a Corn Maze with my Brother and Sister in Law. Oh and we watched Harry Potter 2 (very scary). I also made scary cupcakes that taste real good.  Then last are some more pictures of Fall on another drive. Too bad it's snowed since then, oh well. Happy Halloween! 

 

I love Fall!

Matt and I went on a drive today while listening to the end of the Afternoon session of General Conference. We drove up the canyon in Mantua. It was really quite pretty! I love love seeing all of the bright colored trees. It makes me happy! :) It was nice to get out of the house and enjoy the nice autumn air. We saw a moose and 3 deer. We saw a lake/pond. We saw lots and lots of trees and leaves. Such a Wonderful Day!  

  

My favorite season is Fall/Autumn and everything that comes with it!

(too bad I live in Logan which has a very short fall)

* the colors from the changing leaves - Orange, Yellow, & Red

* General Conference 

* Halloween 

* wearing sweatshirts

* carving pumpkins

* the weather

* the smell 

* Corn Mazes

* Candy 

* Matt's Birthday (Nov. 1)

* My Birthday (Nov. 20)

* Harry Potter # 7 (Nov. 19 - So Excited for a Harry Potter Birthday!!!!)

* Thanksgiving

* Canyon Drives/Hikes

I really loved listening (thank you radio - we don't have TV) to General Conference today! My favorite talk in the morning session was probably Elder Dieter F.Uchtdorf's talk, which was about simplifying our lives by slowing down and focusing on the meaningful things in our lives. For me personally I don't think I need to exactly slow down, but doing more important things with my time. Don't get me wrong I do get busy sometimes and life gets crazy, but at this time of my life I almost find myself getting bored. So I need to do what Elder D. Todd Christofferson's talk said, I need to choose to use the time that I do have by doing the things that truly matter. All in all to sum it up I want to change and choose the more excellent way in life!! So what  Elder Richard G. Scott said " We become who we want to be, by being who we want to become." I really want to become a much, much better person than I am now. I don't feel that I am where I need to be, but I really loved what he said, I just need to be that person now. I am so grateful for General Conference to be able to hear words from our Prophets and Apostles. I'm also so HAPPY to belong to this Church and to know that I can change. I have the opportunity to change each and every week, day, hour, etc. (and so do you) I hope you all enjoy more conference tomorrow and the beauty that surrounds us during this time of the year!