Friday, January 2, 2015

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

December was the fastest month of the whole year! We finished up Fall semester and had so much fun over the much anticipated Christmas break.


We barely got tickets to the Christmas concert and were able to go with some of our good friends. It was awesome! Grateful to attend such a great university that provides so many ways for us to be involved. 

Brian has changed 10 tires in the 8 months we have been married. He's so pro now, he changed ours in his dress clothes during his 15 minute break at work. 

Brian and I were doing our homework and it had been quiet for too long, so I passed him this note… :)

I got off of a long shift at G's to find that Brian surprised me with a Christmas tree :) He's the best.

Homemade Ugly Christmas sweaters for our ward Christmas party. We scored a gum ball machine in the white elephant gift exchange! We have the best ward!

The fantastic four, never a dull moment. These girls are the best!

Utah bound for Christmas break! 

I sure love this little sister of mine; I look up to her more all the time (partly because she keeps getting taller and taller than me ;) and mostly because she is such a great example) 

My dad had to fly on Christmas eve and Christmas, so we celebrated his Christmas eve on Monday. He wanted to spend it watching the Broncos game as a family. My mom got us all Broncos shirts so Brian was a really good sport for a couple pictures before….

He threw on his Seahawks shirt! haha

Finally got to see these three! Some of the greatest friends and examples in the world! So blessed to call them my best friends. 

Matching jammies on Christmas Eve- my mom is so hip :)

On our first Christmas together Brian gave to me, a cheesy picture kissing under the tree. :)

Family temple trip, such a neat experience. Blessed to know families can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan!

BYU vs. Gonzaga. I kept finding myself cheering for Gonzaga because Brian was cheering so loudly, it made me excited too. When BYU would do something good Emma would tap me and remind me to cheer! So I ended up cheering for both teams! Brian couldn't wipe the smile off of his face, he was so excited to be in the Marriott to watch his Zags beat the cougars. 



On our last night our whole family went to see the lights on temple square. It was freezing and the roads were a little bit scary, but it was so worth it. So much fun!

MY BROTHER IS ENGAGED!!! He proposed on Christmas morning and it was the sweetest. So excited for him! and can't wait to have another sister-in-law, Stephanie is the best!

Brian, Emma, Luke, and I made gingerbread houses!


We had so much fun, it just wasn't quite a long enough trip! We watched tons of movies and saw Night at the Museum 3 and Unbroken in theaters. We shared our favorite Christmas stories and memories. It was such a fun trip and was over before we knew it. My parents spoiled us rotten!! I sure am grateful that families are forever, because I was blessed with the best!

Thanksgiving Shenanigans



Brian and I, or rather Walt Disney and I (Minnie Mouse), put together our costumes right before our ward Halloween party. We have had so much fun with our ward this past semester!

A freezing cold windy day in Rexburg!

Tay and I team taught a first grade art lesson. I am cherishing these days of going to the same college and being able to take a few classes together! 

Hi, welcome to G's Dairy. I worked at the best ice cream shop in town this past semester.

My dad had an overnight in Idaho Falls and my mom and little brother, Luke, were able to fly up as well for dinner and Big Hero 6. 

We spent our Thanksgiving this year in Coeur d'Alene with Brian's family. It was so much fun, and as always, went by wayyyyy too fast. His parents spoiled us and I loved every second of playing with Annie, Shae, and Grant. 
The thanksgiving feast was delicious and the table set up was beautiful!

Love them so much.

Enjoyed a couple days in the Duffy cabin. It was absolutely beautiful and so much fun! I have the best in-laws, they completely spoil us!

I thought a few days would give me my Grant fix, but boy was I wrong- I think I miss him even more now.

The best.

My favorite girls!

Hahaha I love this man.

We stopped at the lake on our way back to Rexburg. Gosh I love this place.

And this boy.