Highlights

I could add 100 more pictures of all the great and fun things that have happened this year. 

M&G top 5 2012:

March: Engaged: story 

 May: National Lacrosse Tournament in Colorado Springs

August: Married for time and all eternity in the Jordan River Temple.

August: Honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico 

September: Got HOOKED UP with a two bedroom apartment in Riverton. We love it!

Excited to find what 2013 has in store!
Happy New Year everyone!

Snow Fun!

Yesterday while it was snowing, I hopped on Google to do some research. This is what I found:

http://www.parkgrades.com/blog/8-sledding-hills-parks-salt-lake-city-metro-area

So today, after a wonderful chocolate chip pancake breakfast made by the husband, we decided to try these places out. 

In case you're wondering...

Sugarhouse: Mid-afternoon there was still tons of snow. Lots of people were there but there was still room for everyone. Worth going!
Creekside: There was a mosquito bite in the middle of a field... we didn't even get out of our car.
Flat Iron Mesa: By the time we got here, there was no snow left. It looked like a big steep hill though and we agreed to give this place a try early next time it snows. It looked fun.
Eastridge: The hill here was pretty small but this is where we had the most fun because people had built little jumps that were easy to hit. The hill was small enough that it was an easy walk up but big enough to be a ride.

In all, we are still on a quest to find the best sledding hills near the Salt Lake Valley.

Any suggestions?

Gifting

When you run out of wrapping paper...

        ...Which was why we hit boxing day- ceramics, wrapping paper, ornaments, 60% off.
Merry Christmas all over again!

On a side-ish note, Christmas was good to us.

Thank you to everyone who made it this way! I was worried about sharing family time on Christmas Eve and Christmas. I think it worked out well and I had a great holiday- hopefully my husband feels the same.

*Christmas Eve we saw wreck it Ralph with the family then hit up Grandma's for dinner and presents with the other family.
*Gav & I unwrapped all our gifts from each other on Christmas Eve.
*I graciously woke up my husband at 6:45 AM Christmas day, went to my parents house, graciously woke up all my younger siblings by 7:30, and opened gifts. It is so fun to have someone in the house still into Santa.
*We went to the other parents' house to give company while sister opened her gifts.
*Aunts house for a big, delicious breakfast.
*I went tubing at Soldier Hollow with some girls from work that didn't get to go home for Christmas.
*Back to parent's house to have a big pizza dinner (new tradition- which couldn't make me happier!) and we played lots of games and got more gifts. (A lot more... we are SPOILED)!

LOVE Christmas season, the day isn't as great because it means the season is over, but now we have next December to look forward to!
Thanks again to all our family who helped us celebrate. First Christmas as a married couple was a success!!

2nd Annual

#drinks #mormonpartyanimals #christmas # treats #friends #games #goodtimes

'Tis the Season!...Finally!

Happy December 1st everybody! Untold by our half decorated apartment, I am so excited for the Christmas parties, the treats, Christmas songs in church, sparkles, lights, Christmas stories, Santa, scented candles and everything else December has in store!

 Let the season officially begin!