Christmas Is Here: Knitting/Crocheting Edition

With traveling to Virginia for Christmas and packing for two people, for two weeks in just carry-on luggage kind of limits what you're able to bring for Christmas presents, so since we bought our tickets to come to Virginia I have been knitting and crocheting like crazy so I could make some gifts for Neil's family.



1. Is a hat I knitted for Tanya
2. Is a headband/ear warmers I knitted Tamara, the flower I twisted up using light cotton fabric
3. Is a headband/ear warmers I knitted for Haley, the flower is crocheted
4. Is a hat a knitted for Kenly, the flower is crocheted

Neil and I are having a wonderful time in Virginia enjoying being with friends and family and we're hoping you are also having an amazing Christmas!

One Year of Bliss

One year ago today Neil and I started our amazing journey through eternity together.


We've had lots of laughs.


And lots of these romantic leaning against a fence post and moving in slowly for a kiss moments, haha.


Pretty much this last year has been the best year of my life. I'm so grateful for a wonderful husband who is always so understanding and aware of my feelings. He is perfect for me and I'm trying everyday to be perfect for him. I can't wait to spend forever with him, but I'll gladly take my time doing it. I love you Neil!

Christmas With David A & The MOTAB

Neil and I were lucky enough to get tickets to go see Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square on Thursday night. It of course was freezing that night so we bundled up (as much as a girl wearing a skirt and tights can bundle up) and set out to Salt Lake City.

We hadn't gone to Temple Square to see the lights yet so after the cold journey from the car and a walk through the Visitor's Center to defrost, we walked around Temple Square and saw the beautiful lights.


They have nativities from all different cultures set up around the temple which is one of my favorite parts.

And since it's Christmas of course they had millions of lights.


I think Christmas lights + The Temple = The most beautiful thing EVER...well other then my husband of course, but you get the picture. I could have looked at them for hours...but it was windy and freezing (literally), so I'll have to talk to the prophet about putting up the lights in July so we can all enjoy them more, haha.

After walking around Temple Square for a little bit we decided we should go and take our seats in the Conference Center which were surprisingly close to the stage.


The stage was beautifully decorated and the program was amazing! We'll definitely try to get tickets again next year.

My New "Do"

Today I went from this...


to this...



I'm not sure how Neil feels about the change but he was supportive of me chopping it off and I love it! The next time I get it cut I'll probably go even shorter in the back just for fun.

Neil's a Big Boy Now

Neil's birthday was Saturday so I had lots of fun stuff planned for his big day.


Friday night we went out on a hot date to Thai Siam in Salt Lake. It was crazy good...especially the curry Neil ordered so I decided that Neil would order for me at restaurants from now on because his food is always better than mine. Afterward we walked around the local mall and spent a good hour in Barnes and Noble and then when we got home we watched a movie and I let the birthday boy pick, so he picked 2 Fast 2 Furious.

On Saturday (his actual birthday) Neil had to go to work super early for a few hours and I had made him a goody basket to take to work, but of course I forgot to give it to him but he didn't seem to mind. When he got home he got to open his present...which he had already opened a few nights before because I was just too excited and literally had to beg him to open it early but eventually with some groveling on my part he begrudgingly opened his present...sad I know.


But I wrapped it and he opened it again on his actual birthday and he still liked it which was good, haha.


I got him something from his favorite store, Cabela's. It's called Star Target and pretty much you shoot it and it explodes. We saw our friend use it to explode a pumpkin after Halloween and it was so cool so I made a mental note and got it for him for his birthday but told him that we couldn't used it until summer because I want to enjoy seeing him use his birthday present because it's so cold now.

That afternoon we went over to our friend Mattie's house and spent some time with him, eating pizza, brownies and ice cream and playing Beatles Rockband (the best game ever).


Mattie and Neil also played some zombie killing game or something while I cooked, cleaned and knitted, haha. (Neil makes the funniest faces when he's playing games.)

Overall the birthday was a success...so much so this is turning into a birthday weekend and Neil keeps saying "but it's my birthday weekend" to get his way...and it's kind of working, haha.