The busiest month of the year.

Happy List : October 2011

-babysitting the twins and successfully getting one of them asleep
-girls goodbye lunch with my co-workers
-a sweet e-mail from Jayme
-last day at POST
-girls night with Hannah, Whitney, and Chelsie. It seriously made my week.
-laughing and talking while cuddled in blankets
-having a dead phone and having to shout back and forth to Whitney while driving in separate cars. Hilarious.
-going to lunch with my mother in-law after a cousins sealing
-going to Midway with the Witts to do their pictures
-lunch at a small town pizza diner
-going to pick pumpkins at a pumpkin patch
-dinner with the Buhlers and Reimschiissels & bobbing for apples
-taking family pictures with the Toblers
-Nephew, Jaces’ first birthday party
-First Day at new job
-having Jared home on Monday evening
-finding out the Witt’s are having a girl by getting a call to come over and seeing a pumpkin carved, “it’s a girl!”
-the twins birthday party
-getting our family pictures taken
-going to Red Robin
-funny things Oaklee says
-going to the movies with Jared
-running into to Jeremy and then Jared’s parents at the theatre
-going to church
-visiting baby Fallen
-a neighborhood Pow Wow campfire in the front yard J
-taking Jake and Ashlie's pictures and then going on a double date
-going to the Haunted Village
-going on a walk with my mom and Aunt Jody
-visiting Whitney
-making cookies with Jared
-re-arranging our front room
-watching a movie
-lunch with my old co-workers! I miss them!
-watching old videos from high school! HILARIOUS!
-Jared coming home early.. happy day
-the Preisthood

the good.

On Friday, I had 15 of my very best friends come over. Friends I have known for at least 8 years but most of them I've known around 17 years. Let's just say, they're more like family and I love them to the moon. We played games, ate (a lot) of food, and laughed our heads off around a campfire. When the party was over and the house looked more disastrous than it ever has, I thanked the Lord for the 15 blessings that had just come over. I don't know why He blessed me with them but, I do know they have each been a rock for me throughout my life and I'll be forever grateful I have them in my life.

On Saturday, I surprised Jared with a date to the Dew Tour. We watch BMX and had a lot of fun trying to get some cool videos and pictures. On Sunday, we made beef roast and homemade mashed potatoes and had friends come over to join us for dinner. Like I said, this weekend was full of wonderful, beautiful moments. I am so happy the Lord blesses us with moments like that. That is what life is all about, the good.. and the bad, it's makes the good that much sweeter. :)

I didn't take too many pictures at the party and I didn't get a picture of everyone. I really wish I would've gotten a group shot with everyone but, the sun was going down so we had to act fast! ;)

The Buhler's brought along their three girls and after dinner, we played in the park. :)

This is the best picture ever. Talk about a thrill! Haha!



Buhlers, brownies, and babies

-having our friends, the Buhlers over for dinner
-sloppy joes and yummy potatoes
-making brownies with Little O
-snuggling with the twins
-Monsters Inc. & Chicken Run

the love month

(flowers from Jared on our first anniversary)

Of all the months I dreamed of my wedding, I wouldn't have guessed February. (May, June.. October, yes please!) But, that October date was looking too soon for my liking and I was determined to take my sweet time. Thus, the month of love is the month we got married and I am so excited it is here! I am counting down the days until our 2nd anniversary!

My goal for February: take pictures!

I believe the only picture I took in January was of one sunset. January always does that too me.. February will be a month of pictures, I'm determined! I get so antsy when I'm not creative and not documenting our life.

Some other things to look forward to this month:

-P & P's baby blessing

-Valentine's Day

-spending time with old friends
-a visit from Airwoman Shay and Kristie

-Sister Penny comes home from her mission!

Happy February!

P&P: my favorite twins!

I really shouldn't say "my favorite twins"..

Dear Dad & Uncle Kent, YOU are my favorite twins.

Wait..

Aunt Maurine and Aunt Darlene, YOU are my favorite twins..

Oh well, seriously.. Look how cute P & P are! THEY are my favorite twins! ;)

P&P are the long awaited twin girls of our dear friends, Cami and Travis.

Jared and I went twice to visit the brand new babies in the hospital. On our second visit, I was lucky enough to hold little P2, although I'm sure the nurse wasn't fond of the idea.

This is little P1 in the incubator.

Days later, Jared and I went to the Buhler's home for a visit and snuggled both babies for 3 hours. We switched back and forth while eating dinner and watching Toy Story 3. :)

Cami, a little note to you. You are doing so amazing with your new job of being a mommy of 3. (she has a two year old as well, sweet little O.) Keep going, because all of this hard work will pay off in the most wonderful way, someday. I love your little family. I wish that I could quit my job and spend all day helping you tend to your little ones. But, please let me know if there is any way that I can help.

I look up to you in so many ways and I can't wait until I have my twins, too. ;) (here's to hoping!)