Oh Baby (sweater)

One of my good friends is having a baby girl in July, and instead of making her a baby hat I decided I wanted to try something a little harder, so I made her baby a sweater...and it actually looks like a sweater, I was nervous because for a while it didn't, haha.


I put a little snap on it and I crocheted interchangeable flowers to put on the front of it over the snap.


It was a lot easier then I thought it would be and I'm def going to make this again because it was more challenging and it turned out super cute :)

Pin it!

So the reason I haven't been blogging is because I have a new addiction...Pinterest. If you haven't started Pinning you're missing out-seriously.
I have pretty much pinned the clothes I'm going to buy for the rest of my life




Pinned how I'm going to decorate my future home that is not 700 square feet




Pinned many, many, many cute crafts




And a bunch of yummy food, future baby stuff and so on. I'm going to get back to Pinning, c ya!

Spring Break (I couldn't think of anything creative)

So, have I mentioned that I have the best job ever? Not only do I have amazing coworkers and work with amazing children and families but we also get random and much needed breaks from work-for example, this past week was my spring break. I had dreams of spring cleaning and knitting and being super productive, but instead I was just a bum and I'm okay with that too.

On Monday I worked for a little bit, only like an hour and a half so not bad and then I watched Pride and Prejudice for like the 10th time in the past two weeks...don't judge me, don't you dare judge me (a quote from Pride and Prejudice-not the six hour version).

On Tuesday some of my coworkers and I had a craft day so Brianna and I made these cute wall hangings that were super cheap and easy...mine will look better when I attach the ribbon to them to hang on the wall, but I don't really have anywhere to hang them at the moment, but one day. And we made these cool bracelets that you make by weaving them through your fingers which was way cool.


Wednesday, Michelle and I met up with one of my favorite professors from BYU-Idaho, Jillisa Cranmer, and we showed her where we work and talked about school and life and our jobs and how Kids On The Move does different Early Intervention stuff and it was just awesome to see her and hang out! I then did a little more work accidentally and I did laundry, FUN!

On Thursday I woke up and wanted an egg sandwich and then realized the eggs I bought on Monday were not in my fridge and that I had left them at Walmart...dang it! I did some straightening up because we were having company Friday-Saturday-it was nice to have a clean house for a day but it's a wreck once again-funny how that works, huh?

Friday I did a little more straightening up and I went back to the grocery store and got more eggs and remembered to bring them home with me...along with some other goodies. I watched "Australia" twice and Neil and I decided we were going to adopt an aboriginal child one day. We met our good friends, Don and Kelsi with their two month old baby, Jackson, and Tia and Merrick, Randall, Melissa and Rachelle at In-N-Out Burger for dinner where we ran into Neil's uncle Ted (what are the chances?).



After a yummy burger and animal style fries Tia, Merrick, Don, Kelsi and baby Jackson came to our house where we met maximum occupancy and played some games...well one game-THE GREAT DALMUTI! After many hugs we said goodbye to Tia and Merrick, but Don, Kelsi and baby Jackson spent the night-and did I mention we live in a studio apartment so four adults and a two month old baby in one room. But Jackson slept like a champ and it was a good learning experience for Neil and I.

On Saturday we had a slow morning and then went to Cabela's and had to say our goodbyes to the Frybergers. And next week I have to say hello to a full week of work...which includes an all day training on Monday, so lets just say that this past week spoiled me beyond belief.

It's Been A While...

I haven't posted in a while but don't you worry I have a really good excuse...*drum roll please*...nothing has really happened hence there has been no reason for me to blog.

This year has been pretty uneventful so far, but in a good way. Neil and I have great jobs and since our jobs are like 3 miles apart we get to drive to work together most days which has been really nice! It's also helpful because we're saving up money to hopefully buy a house this year. We are doing a lot of research about the whole house buying process and I have been on thenest a lot looking at various houses around where we want to move. I like this house...


And Neil likes this one...(because it has a three car garage and Neil wants lots of cars, haha)


I have been reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen and I finally talked Neil into reading the Harry Potter books so we have been reading those together...and I forgot how much I loved the books so I'm looking forward to reading all of them (again).

I have also been making this cute little guy...


It's an owl...he's not finished yet...I still have to add his eyes and beak (obviously) but I think he's turned out pretty cute so far so I'm excited to see the end result.

The weather has been kinda crazy...it snows like every other week but then will get up to 40/50 degrees and be nice out. So pretty much the weather has been teasing me and has been making me want summer to be here now. But on those beautiful days Neil and I have been able to enjoy beautiful sunsets and a few full moons.


Hm...so I guess things have been happening around the Wheeler residence other then me sitting around being a bum, haha.

Home For The Holidays

As most of you know Neil and I went back to Virginia for Christmas and it was amazing. We got to stay there for two full weeks and our time there consisted of us...


spending time with my family,



spending time with Neil's family,


going down to North Carolina to visit our good friends Sloop and Mrs. Sloop,


sledding in Virginia snow (the kind that sends everyone to the grocery store to get milk, bread and eggs and gets church canceled and everything),


eating a bunch of delicious food that cannot be found in Utah (Bojangles, Minute Market Hot Dogs, my Grandma's home cooking, Cook Out, etc.),


making a bunch of unattractive faces...for some reason,


making ginger bread houses...which was surprisingly difficult,


and taking family pictures!


Oh yeah, and Neil and I had our first anniversary while we were there so we hung out at his parent's house in our pj's eating Japanese food with yumyum sauce and being gushy and telling each other how much we love each other.

So in short our trip was amazing and we can't wait to go visit again! And we wouldn't mind if our family in Virginia would come out and visit us in Utah too, hint hint, haha.

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!