J + A = ♥

First Project

2011-11-25T18:58:00.001-08:00

I am obsessed with pinterest.com! This website has everything. I made these two candles that I found on the website.

Now I just need to find where to put them...

Katy Perry Concert

2011-11-25T18:48:00.001-08:00

For my birthday my best friend, Andrea, got us tickets to see Katy Perry at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was so much fun!! Here are some pictures from the concert.

Carving Pumpkins

2011-10-23T15:33:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we carved pumpkins with our good friends Mike and Katie. It was a lot of fun. This was the first time I carved a pumpkin with a stencil. We also decided to carve a pumpkin for Stitch. Jared carved Stitch's name in the pumpkin, however he carved his name really big in the small pumpkin we got him.

Stitch's Pumpkin
The lettering from Stitch's pumpkin

Jared's pumpkin

My pumpkin

Jared and I with our pumpkins

Mike and Jared playing with their pumpkins

Stitch and his pumpkin

Labor Day

2011-10-23T15:22:00.001-07:00

For Labor Day we spent the day at my grandparents house. We took Stitch in the pool with us and it took him a while to actually enjoy it. Our good friends, Mike and Katie, along with little Cayden came over to spend the day. Stitch loved Cayden and spent time with him on his little pool floaty. After a fun time in the pool we BBQed hamburgers, played some pool and roasted marshmallows. Such a fun day!

Stitch Goes to the Beach

2011-10-23T15:06:00.000-07:00

A while ago Jared and I took Stitch to the beach for the first time. He loved running in the sand and meeting all the other dogs. He made some friends with two other yorkie puppies, Grizzly and Bear. It was so cute watching them run and play. However, he wanted nothing to do with the ocean. Jared tried to take him in, and Stitch ran straight into my lap and wouldn't leave.

Palm Springs Trip

2011-09-03T18:22:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Jared and I went to Palm Springs for the weekend. We went to visit my brother for his birthday. We were only able to see him on Sunday, so on Saturday we decided to take the Aerial Tram up the mountain. It was such a beautiful view and sooo much cooler. We did a nice little nature walk and just had a great time.

The main point of the trip was to visit my little brother. I love him so much and I am so proud of him for all that he is doing to better his life. It was so good to see him after a little over a month and it was great to see such a big difference in him, not just physical. I love him so much and I can't wait until he comes back home.

Happy Birthday Jared!!!

2011-09-03T18:11:00.000-07:00

My amazing husband turned 26 years old on August 16th. He was a very lucky guy that weekend. For breakfast one day I made him Coffee Cake. For dinner one night I made him one of his favorite dinners, Empinada's (see my other blog for the reciepe). For his birthday dinner we went, with Jared's family, to his favorite pizza place, Naples, in Downtown Disney. After dinner we all went back to our apartment for cake. I wanted to make a special cake for Jared's birthday. Every year I make him a cake, and this year I wanted to make something special that he wouldn't expect. All of you know that Jared works for himself making apps for the Android market, so I thought I would make a cake around that.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Jared and Stitch

2011-09-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

Puerto Vallarta: Canopy Tour

2011-09-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

Micah
Jared

Jared

Amanda

Sean

Jared

Amanda

Amanda & Jared

Jared

Amanda

The Whole Group!

Rummler Mexico Cruise

2011-09-03T12:25:00.000-07:00

At the end of July, Jared and I went on a Mexico cruise with the Rummlers. It was a lot of fun going on a cruise (I love them!). Sadly, I was really bad with taking pictures so I don't have that many. Below are a few of the pictures that I did take.

First day on the ship Jared and I each got massages. OMG! It was one of the best massages I have ever had. I got the Seaweed wrap. This is where they put this seaweed paste on your body then wrap you up to let it sink into your pours, you wash it off, then they wrap you again to sweat all the toxins out of your body, then you get a full body massage. I have had these before and I loved them, however, this time I added the floatation bed. It felt like I was lying on a table then I was submerged and was floating on this water bed. If you ever get the chance to do this and are not claustrophobic, then defiately do this!

Since there are issues in Mazatlan, we staying in Cabo San Lucas for two days. It was a blast! We had originally signed up to do a snorkel tour but they had a ton of jelly fish, so we all voted to just take a water taxi to another beach and relax. Both days we just layed on the beach and played in the water. I wish the water in California was a nice as the water in Cabo. If it was, I would actually go in it.

Jared and his little brother Micah on the water taxi.
Kelsea and Jake had a lot of fun jumping in the waves with Jared.

Relaxing under the canopy. The second day I was really sunburnt so I spent a lot of time under here.

After Cabo San Lucas, we were in Puerto Vallarta. Jared, Sean, Micah and I went on a Canopy Tour, while Dad, Mom, Kelsea and Jake went on a Pirate Ship Adventure. (Pictures from our Canopy tour in a seperate post.) The Canopy Tour was a lot of fun. However, the day after I had over 80 mosquito bites on my legs. I looked like I had the chicken pox. They itched so bad, so for the rest of the trip (2 days) I was miserable. Thankfully, Jared's mom had Vicks Vapor Rub and that was AMAZING!!!! It stopped the itching and felt so good.

Micah, Sean & Jared

Jared & I

Waiting to leave the ship.

This was such a wonderful vacation. I wish I had taken more pictures, oh well... next time.

Newest Member of our Family

2011-07-19T22:46:00.000-07:00

Meet the newest member of our little family. His name is Stitch. Stitch is a 3 month old Yorkie Terrier. We love him so much. He is such a joy in our family. He loves to play with his tiny tennis ball, his tiny rope and chew on his tiny bones. Every toy we bought had to be miniture size because he is so small. Right now he weighs in at 2.4 pounds. The vet said that he should get to be about 7-10 pounds but I honestly think he wont get more than 6 or 7.

Old Friends

2011-07-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Ashley. We were best friends in elementary school. After elementary school, Ashley and her family moved to Missouri. We haven't seen each other in about 12 years. She came down and we got to spend some time together at Disneyland. It was great to see her again and catch up on old times.

Flying Building??

2011-07-19T22:38:00.001-07:00

I took this picture at my cousin's wedding in Missouri. Its a reflection from one of the windows. If you look closely it looks like a floating building in the sky with a walkway leading to it.

St. Louis Wedding Trip

2011-07-19T21:37:00.000-07:00

In the beginning of June we flew to St. Louis, MO for my cousin, Christine's, wedding. It was a really fast trip, it was extremely hot, but it was a lot of fun. We stayed at the Hyatt in St. Louis, where the wedding took place. It was a beautiful wedding on top of the hotel. Here are some of the pictures from our short trip.

Our room at the St. Louis Hyatt.
There was a breast cancer walk that Saturday so they dyed the fountain pink.

Fun fountain at a park that a lot of kids were playing in, so Jared thought he would play too.

We went for a walk and found this really old City Hall building.

My baby sister, Chloe, in her bridesmaid dress. She is getting too old.

Congratulations Nathan & Christine!!

Jared and I at the reception with the St. Louis Arch.

Jared and I at the bottom of the Arch. It was huge!

Elevator ride to the top of the Arch.

So high in the air! It was fun looking out at our hotel and everything below.

Very Proud Wife

2011-06-08T12:31:00.001-07:00

So, for those that don't know, my husband make's Apps for the Android Market. He has about 7 of them out in the Market right now. Last night he got a message from one of his followers on Twitter saying that one of his App's was mentioned in an article on CNN.com. Click on the link (Should Android Apps List Minimum Requirements?)to be directed to the news article. Jared's App is called 'Droid Overclock'. By clicking on his App in the article, you will be directed to the Market, and be able to see what his App is about and some of the other Apps that he has created.

I am so incredibly proud of all the work Jared has put into his work. I never thought that making an App would take so much time and that so much went into it. I am so grateful for my wonderful husband who works so hard to help our family.

Little Mermaid: Under The Sea

2011-06-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

After work today I met up with some co-workers to preview the new Little Mermaid ride at California Adventures. This was the only picture I could get of the ride. This is the beginning, where you get into your giant sea shell and take a wonderful ride under the sea. I am so happy that I got to go on this ride. It was amazing!! The characters were so life-like. Disney has really come far from their days of Pirates of the Caribbean and It's A Small World. I can't wait to ride it again!

Lunch Break Touring the Galaxy

2011-05-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

I had a great lunch break at work today. A co-worker won a time for a group of us to go preview the Star Tours ride at Disneyland between 9AM - 1PM. We went during our lunch break today and it was AMAZING!!

I loved the ride before they changed anything, it was a classic ride. They really improved the ride with the special effects and the over-all look of the ride. The ride has 54 different endings to it. I love how they incorporated the new Star Wars movies into the ride.

I can't wait to go on the ride again to see what ending I get. I am so grateful that I work close enough to Disneyland so I was able to go on the ride during my lunch break.

Book Review: Wither

2011-05-04T12:11:00.000-07:00

Wither is a great book. I thought it was going to be a little weird after reading about it, but then I read the first chapter and got hooked. (See below for the Synopsis.) Wither is the first book in a trilogy. The second book was just announced to come out in February 2012 with the titled, Fever. I am very excited for this to come out, since the first book finished on a major cliff hanger.

Synopsis:
What if you knew exactly when you would die?

Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb - males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out.

When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden's genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape - to find her twin brother and go home.

But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant Rhine is growing dangerously attracted to, Rhine attempts to break free, in the limited time she has left.

For All Your Travel Needs...

2011-04-05T11:35:00.000-07:00

My mom has recently started her own travel company. She was with CruiseOne, but decided to branch out on her own. I'm not only saying this because I am her daughter, but she is an amazing travel agent. She has travelled to many different places and has a great knowledge of all the best places to see. For all of your travel needs, whether they be cruises, trips to Hawaii, or a train ride through Europe, she does it all. I have attached a link to her website on the right side of my blog.

Staycation

2011-04-03T11:59:00.000-07:00

For Jared's Spring Break we wanted to do a mini vacation. Since I am working full time and don't get a Spring Break from work we decided to spend the day at the beach. We booked a room at the Laguna Cliff's Resort and Spa in Dana Point. It was so beautiful! We drove down there on Thursday and left on Friday. On Friday we had breakfast in bed and then went to Laguna Beach. Jared spent the afternoon skimboarding and I spent it laying on the beach reading my book and sleeping. Before we left, we had lunch at BJ's Pizza. So yummy! Even though our little vacation was short, I am grateful that we have the opportunity to take these little vacations and that we live in this beautiful state with beautiful beaches and hotels.

Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa Our Room

Jared on the balcony of our hotel room.

Such a lovely view from the room.

Time Fly's

2011-04-03T11:45:00.000-07:00

On March 30, my baby sister turned 11. I can't believe it. I was 14 when she was born, and so I was almost like a second mother to her. Now she looks like a mini-teenager (also a mini-me). For her birthday we went to my grandparents house for dinner and had the best lasagna I have ever eaten. Since Chloe helps me on some of the blankets that I make, I decided to make her one. I found these amazing bright pink, yellow, orange, blue, and green fabrics at M&L Fabric. By the time I got the fabrics it was only a few days until her birthday so I worked hard at trying to get it done in time. Needless to say I got it all done just as we were walking out the door to go to her little birthday celebration. Along with the blanket we also got her the Tangled DVD. Which she loved too!

Chloe's birthday cake was baked Alaska.

So excited to open her presents.

The blanket I made her.

Defying Gravity

2011-04-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

For Christmas, Jared's parents got us tickets to see Wicked. We went on a double date with them to the show. I loved it! This is one of my favorite shows and I am so grateful that we were able to get tickets. Our seats were really good. Definately better than my seats the last time I saw the play. If you haven't seen it and have the opportunity, it is definately worth it!

Hot Pink, Yellow and Blue Blanket

2011-03-12T17:48:00.000-08:00

Beautiful baby girl blanket for our friends Shira and Devin. At first after I purchased the fabric I wasn't sure they were all going to mix well. After I layed out the pattern the way I wanted I fell in love with this. I love how bright the colors look, and I hope Baby Dickson loves it too.

Valentines Day and 3 Year Anniversary

2011-02-26T21:16:00.000-08:00

VALENTINES DAY:
For Valentines Day, we decided to eat dinner at one of our favorite places, Naples, in Downtown Disney. After dinner we went on a few rides at Disneyland and decided to go to California Adventures to see if we could still get tickets to The World of Color show. We both had never seen it and really wanted to. Thankfully they were still giving out tickets, but it was to the 9:15 showing. We got the tickets and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, we were taken to our area, where we had to stand to watch the show. We had been fortunate enough to get spots right in the front, so we could see everything. The show was amazing! I really want to see it again. I am grateful for my wonderful husband, who knows that a Valentines Day at Disneyland is something I will enjoy.

Jared and I in front of the castle.

The World of Color!

3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (Feb. 16):

I can't believe that it has already been 3 years since our wonderful wedding. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband that loves me and takes care of me. I honestly don't know what I would do without him. The past 3 years have been the best of my life and I know that is all thanks to the wonderful man that I married.

To celebrate our Anniversary, Jared sent me my favorite flowers to work. Anyone that either came to our wedding or saw pictures knows that I love pink and that I love pink lilly's. So, that is what he sent me. My office smelled amazing for the next few days. :)

On our Anniversary, we had dinner at another favorite restaurant (but one we don't go to often), Hibatchi Steak House. Those that have never been there, this restaurant is great! It's one of those restaurants that cooks the food right at your table. We were seated with a family celebrating a birthday. After we all sang 'Happy Birthday', they learned that we were celebrating our Anniversary. So, they insisted on singing us an Anniversary song.

My beautiful flowers.

Jared and I at Hibatchi.

I am so gratful for my amazing husband. I am grateful for all the things that he does for our family. Honey, I love you so much and I can't wait to spend eternity with you by my side.

New Bedding

2011-02-13T20:33:00.000-08:00

I have been dying to redecorate something. So for Christmas I asked for new bedding. I found this on Macys.com and I love it!!! It's hard to tell but the bedding is light blue, gray, a little bit of navy blue and sparkly silver. Our sheets are navy blue. I love it so much! I have to stop myself from redecorating everything. Ha!

Blankets for Sale

2011-01-24T18:55:00.001-08:00

I have been making a lot of blankets. So, I decided to make a page on Etsy.com and start selling them. I am working on my first one right now. But, a friend from work asked me to make one for a friend. This is what I came up with.

Baby Carter McGregor

2011-01-24T18:51:00.000-08:00

My cousin Kayla had a beautiful baby boy, Carter Kent McGregor. He was born on January 23, 2011. Of course I made him a blanket.

Christmas Presents

2011-01-07T22:45:00.000-08:00

For Christmas I decided to make my brother and sister-in-law blankets. Rachel asked for a purple and green blanket with some padding to make the blanket thicker. I had never done that before, but it wasn't too bad. I am really happy with the way it turned out. Blake asked for a green and brown blanket that was really soft. So, to make his blanket softer I used minky fabric. They both loved them!

San Diego Vacation

2011-01-07T22:26:00.000-08:00

Jared and I decided to take a little vacation. We drove down to Temecula for a friends wedding reception and decided to stay the night in San Diego and then go to the Wild Animal Park. We stayed and this nice Double Tree Hotel and had yummy breakfast in bed (something I don't get to do). After breakfast we went to the Wild Animal Park. It was so much fun to see the animals. We even went on the Journey to Africa tour.

Our nice hotel room.
Jared wanted to be a little kid and jump on the bed.

I had never fed one of these. It felt cool but kinda freaked me out.

Jared was a pro at feeding them.

The gorilla was just sitting there posing for everyone.

Its sad but our tour guide told us that there are only 7 of these rino's left in the world.

We took the Journey into Africa tour.

This baby leopard was born mid November. So cute!!

We were about to leave and turned around and saw this coming down the walkway.

More Celebrating

2010-12-03T17:37:00.000-08:00

To celebrate my birthday with my Bestie, Andrea, we went to Islands for lunch. YUM! After lunch, we hurried over to the movie theater and saw Burlesque. It was better than I thought. I had read reports that Christina Aguilera did horrible acting, but I thought she did pretty good for her first movie. The part I liked the best was the music.... AMAZING!

To finish off the birthday celebrating, we are going to dinner at Knollwood's then heading over to Cinema City to see Disney's Tangled. I am so excited to see this movie. I have been looking forward to this movie all year.

Birthday Celebration 1 & Disneyland

2010-12-03T17:12:00.001-08:00

This year I turned the big 24! For those that know me, know that I like to celebrate my birthday. We celebrated the week of Thanksgiving with my family. Then on Friday we had lunch at Club 33 in Disneyland. After lunch we spent the rest of the day with our good friends and Disneyland buddies, Mike and Katie. We had so much fun!

Jared and I in front of Club 33.

Jared, Me, Blake, Rachel & Chloe

Haunted Mansion: Nightmare Before Christmas

Christmas Balls in California Adventures

California Screamin'

Space Mountain

Disneyland Christmas Tree

Disneyland Castle

Baby Mortenson's Blanket

2010-11-30T18:55:00.001-08:00

I made this blanket for Baby Mie Mortenson. Whitney wanted a pink and brown blanket and I thought it would be fun and different to do hot pink and brown. I am so happy with how this one turned out.

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-30T18:51:00.000-08:00

For Thanksgiving we ate at my grandparents house. It was so yummy! I think I ate my weight in Thanksgiving food. Jared's Nona came to dinner with us, along with my grandma's sister-in-law and her cousin from Danville, IL. We played some games and watched Toy Story 3 in their new theater room. It was such and nice and relaxing day.

Our Thanksgiving Spread!

There are so many things that I am thankful for...

I am so grateful for my wonderful husband, Jared. He is the best husband in the whole world. I am so grateful for everything that he does for our family. I am grateful that he puts up with all of my craziness and my Disneyland obsession. You are my best friend and I love you with all my heart. I am so grateful for these wonderful past 2 1/2 (almost 3) years of marriage, and I look forward to many, many more years.

I am grateful for my amazing family. They are always there when I need them. I love that we live close to both of our families. I love my in-laws. I had heard horror stories about people who dont get a long with their in-laws and I am so grateful for mine. They are so great and have always made me feel like part of the family.

I am grateful for my job. I love that I have a stable job to help provide for my family. I am grateful that I work with both my dad and my little brother. I love all of the people that I work with and I love that I have known most of them since I was a little girl.

I am grateful for my membership in the church. I love that no matter how hard things may seem, I can always turn to my Heavenly Father for help. I am grateful for my church callings. I love my Activity Day Girls and I love teaching in the Relief Society... even though the teaching gives me anxiety sometimes.

I am grateful for my best friend, Andrea. I dont know where I would be without her. She has helped me through some tough times and stuck by my side. She is always someone that I can call when I need to vent. She is my bestest girl friend!

New Cousin

2010-11-18T21:14:00.000-08:00

Jared's aunt had a little one last week. I made this blanket about a month ago and I am finally posting the picture.

San Diego Trip

2010-11-12T17:27:00.000-08:00

For Halloween weekend, we decided that we needed a little vacation. Over the summer we purchased a membership to the San Diego Zoo. It had been a very long time since I had been to any kind of zoo so I was so excited. After work on Friday we went to a hockey game. One of Jared's bosses has season tickets so we get to go every once in a while.

After the game we drove down to San Diego. Out hotel was probably the oldest hotel that I have ever stayed in. It was nice but at the same time a little creepy. Jared, of course, had to keep pointing that out and freaking me out. We stayed at the Park Manor Suites across the street from the Balboa Park.

Below are some pictures from our Zoo trip.

We took these fun things over the Zoo to the other side instead of hiking over there.

Jared loves the Gorilla's

Jared with the Panda's

I love Koala's. They are so soft and cute!

This guy spent 15 minutes trying to get his bone out from between two rocks, just to play with it for 1 minute and put it back. I am convinced that he was hiding it from his friend that was in the same area as him.

Jared bought me this little guy. I named him Po.

Jared kept playing with this little guy. He liked him.

My hand is so tiny compared to a Gorilla's

Mr. Panda Bear

I love Panda Bears!

Were Still Here!

2010-10-14T09:38:00.000-07:00

We have been really busy lately so I haven't had much time for blogging. Here is what we have been up to lately.

Jared - Jared has been working really hard at going to school full times and working part time. His school classes are really hard this semester and he is working really hard. Along with this he also has his calling at church where he has to go to mutual on Wednesday nights and teach 1-2 Sunday's a month. He is also working hard on creating an app for the Driod and he is so close to releasing it.

Amanda - I have been super busy with work every day. Once I finish one thing there is always something else waiting for me. I am also taking a business class online. It doesn't take too much time. I have quizes and a small paper due every couple of weeks, so its not too bad. Also, every other Thursday I have my Activity Girls. Thankfully I am a co-leader with my mother-in-law, so planning the activities is easier since I see her at least every other Sunday for dinner. In my spare time, as everyone knows, I am sewing. There are so many people that I know and love having babies and I of course have to make blankets for every one of them. Along with the baby blankets I made a large blanket for my best friend for her birthday and I am now working on one for my sister-in-law and one for my brother for Christmas. Somewhere in the mix of all this crazy I find time to do the normal wife things like laundry, cooking, cleaning and watching my favorite shows.

The past couple weeks have been insane because my parents have been out of town so we have been taking care of my little sister. She is 10 years old and so much fun, but she is an extremely busy child. Not only does she have homework every day but she has swim practice everyday, a swim meet last Saturday, Activity Days, and tutoring twice a week.

We have been really busy the past few weeks, but we have been having a lot of fun. I love getting to play 'Mom' to my little sister while my parents have been gone. Its just great practice for when Jared and I get to become parents.

Blake & Rachel's Wedding

2010-09-10T11:37:00.000-07:00

September 4, 2010
I can't believe my little brother is married. I am so happy for him and his new beautiful bride, Rachel. It was so much fun getting to be a part of their big day. The wedding and reception was held at our grandparents house in Anaheim Hills. The wedding was absolutely beautiful! Below are some pictures from the wedding.

Beautiful Bride

My new Sister-in-Law!
All the bridesmaids Wedding Party

Jared and I waiting for the ceremony to start.

Chloe and I at the reception. Chloe was a flowergirl.

The happy couple cutting their beautiful cake.

August Birthdays

2010-09-05T18:39:00.000-07:00

August is a big month for us with birthday's. First Jared's little brother, Jake, turned 3 years old on August 2. Then, my Dad turned 50 on August 12, Jared turned 25 on August 16, and my little brother, Blake, turned 22 on August 20.

Jared and I decided to take Jake to Disneyland for his birthday since he could still get in for free. It was so much fun to be at Disneyland with a little kid. We went on the Winnie the Pooh ride, Dumbo, the Carosel, and the Tea Cups. Jake's favorite ride (and mine) was the Winnie the Pooh ride. We got some fun pictures of our adventure.

Jake on his Carosel horse.

Jared, Jake & Me

Jake on the Tea Cups showing off his big muscles.

For Jared's birthday we went to Hibachi Steak House with his parents and later in the week we celebrated with his family. I decided to make the cake. I thought I would be creative and make him a surf board cake. I wasn't too proud of it, but it was the first cake I carved, so that has to count for something.

Jared's Birthday Cake

Later that month we had a family party to celebrate all of the August birthdays. Usually my grandma makes the birthday cakes but she decided to let me do it this year. My cake was really yummy. I made a white cake with strawberries and homemade buttercream frosting. Yum!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAKE, DAD, JARED & BLAKE!!!!

Mexico Cruise, Part 3

2010-08-24T19:35:00.000-07:00

MAZATLAN

Our next stop was Mazatlan, Mexico. We did the Cactus Island Tour. Well, things weren't what we thought... I was expecting a beautiful beach that we could be lazy on, instead it wasn't very pretty and we did a lot of different things that took up the whole day. The best part of the day (now that I think about it) was kayaking around Cactus Island. It took us a little over an hour to get all the way around. It was a lot of fun... but here is the kicker... the water was full of these little jellyfish. So I was kinda freaking out that one was going to sting me, since my brother's fiance got stung before she got into her kayak. After the kayaking we got back on shore and took a Mexican limo (that is what our tour guide called a tractor that was pulling a large wagon) to a restaurant that took over an hour to get a couple things of nachos.

Cactus Island (shows how far we had to kayak)

PUERTO VALLARTA

This guy was completely covered with sand.
Jared and I in front of Puerto Vallarta

I had no clue what these were but they looked cool.

These guys made a bunch of things out of sand.

The perfect sand castle.

Climbing some crazy metal ladder to nowhere.

Mexico Cruise, Part 2

2010-08-17T19:32:00.001-07:00

CABO SAN LUCAS

Our first stop on our Mexico cruise was Cabo San Lucas. Jared and I went with my brother Blake and his fiance Rachel to go on the Cabo Canopy Tour. We drove for about 45 minutes into the desert and got outfitted to go on the zipline. Jared and I had done this before in the Caribbean, but this was another story. This was like survivor! We did a lot of zipline, rock climbing, walking across a tight rope and a shakey bridge, and to top it off it was HOT!! We werent allowed to bring out camera's on the tour with us.

Jared and I after the tour.

Blake and Rachel after the tour.

This was the long zipline at the end.

Jared and Blake did the repelling... Rachel and I were too exhausted.

Jared had a lot of fun!

Rachel rock climbing

My baby brother ziplining.

Me on the zipline... it was so hot!!

Hot husband!!

This was our group with our guides (the three in front).

Mexico Cruise, Part 1

2010-08-15T17:26:00.000-07:00

Jared and I had the opportunity to go with my family on a Mexico cruise. It was so much fun and I wish that we could have stayed on the boat for another week. Since there was so many thing and so many pictures I thought I would break this down into a couple different blog enteries.

Below is a picture of our room. It was really tiny and the bathroom was even smaller, but it was great for just the two of us. My mom told me that sometimes they fit four people in rooms this size.. that I dont understand. We were on Deck 2 and our window (port hole) looked right out over the ocean.

This picture is of the middle of the ship from Deck 9, which is where my parents had the family suit. In their larger room was my parents, Blake, Rachel, Chloe and Rachel's cousin Parri. There room was a lot bigger than ours so fitting that many people was fine. In the middle of the ship they had things like live music playing, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream stand, and lots of shops.
The next two pictures are of the little animals that our stateroom attendant made for us. Normally you get them every night but we only got three... one of them I forgot to take a picture. My favorite was the bird.

Cute little elephant!!

Jared and I dressed up for one of the formal nights.

As a treat we decided to get a couples massage during the first sea day. I had gotten massages before and was really hoping that we would get one. Jared had never gotten a professional massage. He loved it!!! That made me happy and hoping that we can get them more often. (hehe) This was the first time I got the hot stones massage. That was amazing and I would totally do that one again.

To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity

2010-08-13T09:08:00.000-07:00

My grandma sent this to me and I thought I would share...

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

5. In the memo field of all your checks, write 'For Marijuana'.

6. Skip down the hall rather than walk and see how many looks you get.

7. Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.

8. Specify that your drive-through order is 'To-Go'.

9. Sing along at the Opera.

10. Five days in advance, tell your friends that you can't attend their party because you have a headache.

11. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream 'I WON! I WON!'

12. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling 'Run for your lives! They're loose!'

13. Tell your children over dinner, 'Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go'.

14. Pick up a box of condoms at the pharmacy, go to the counter and ask where the fitting room is.

Amazing Book Series

2010-08-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

I started reading these books and I LOVE them!! I think I may like this series better than Twilight. I am so excited for the movie to come out next year. Below each of the books is a quick synopsis of each book.

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making chioces that weight survival against humanity and life against love.

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gales holds herat an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueld an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they cant prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

This book is coming out on August 24, 2010. I am so excited to read it! I have already pre-ordered my copy so I can start reading it as soon as possible.

Danville, IL Trip

2010-07-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Jared and I went with my mom's side of the family to Danville, IL. My Grandma Sharon's family had a Family Reunion. We visited with family, I got some Family History information that I needed and we ate WAY too much! It was great to see everyone but we were all happy to get out of that crazy humidity.

Jared and I at The Beef House.

The whole gang with Aunt Amanda's parents.

Jared in front of one of the many corn fields. He wanted to run through it.

Me in front of the corn field. This is the closest I would get because....

These things were every where.

Family Reunion Set Up

More people at the Family Reunion.

Jared and I on an ATV that all the kids were playing with.

Rachel and I playing 'Washers'

Jared and Blake played 'Washers' with us.

My Grandma's Aunt Vikki had this little kitty. I wanted to take her home with me.

4th of July Pictures (some)

2010-07-14T19:05:00.001-07:00

Jared playing ball with Jake.
Chloe holding baby Cooper.

My brother Blake and his fiance Rachel.

Jared and I

Jared and his mom.

Slot Car Racing.... so much fun!!!

4th of July Weekend

2010-07-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

This 4th of July weekend was filled with so many things. We went to the beach, spent time with family, went to a 4th of July party, and went to Disneyland.

My cousin Christine and her fiance, Nathan, came into town for the weekend from Missouri. Thay haven't visited since our wedding over two years ago, so it was nice to get to spend some time with them. On Saturday, Jared and I took them to Huntington Beach. It started out horrible.. and didn't really get better. We got there and it was total June Gloom and it was FREEZING. We decided to wait it out and walk around the shops on Main Street and the booths that were set up by the pier. Finally the sun started to come out and we decided to stay at the beach. Jared was brave enough to go in the water, so he went skim boarding while the rest of us relaxed on the shore. Well, I was very stupid and didn't put on sun screen and then fell asleep. I was sun burnt from head to toe. It didn't hurt yet but I knew it was only a matter of time. We had lunch at BJ's on Main Street. Nathan and Christine had never been there, so we thought it would be fun. They loved it... especially the pizooki (spell?). Because of my sun burn I spent the rest of the day putting aloe on and taking baking soda baths.

On Sunday, my grandparents had a big 4th of July party at their house. It was fully of yummy BBQ foods and lots of fun things to do. They had a magician, small basketball video games, pinball machines, a ping pong table, and slot cars. The slot cars were so much fun!!! We had so much fun with all of the friends and family that were there to celebrate with us. Unforunately, I didn't take any pictures, but a friend of ours did so once I get those I will up load them.

Monday we met up with Nathan, Christine, my brother Blake and his fiance Rachel, at Disneyland. We had reservations for Club 33 that we almost didn't make because we got stuck on Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Thankfully, we got off the ride just in time for our dinner reservations. Dinner was yummy... of course, and we had so much fun with everyone!

Another Blanket for Cooper

2010-07-02T21:40:00.001-07:00

My cousin's soon to be wife, Chelsea, asked me to make their new little one another blanket. I made on over a month ago for a baby shower present. I made it green and blue. Chelsea bought a cute car seat cover that is red and black, so she asked me to make another blanket to match the car seat cover. This is what I came up with. I thought I would try something new with this blanket. I bought a fabric called minki, which is used in a lot of baby blankets and pillows. It is super soft and I LOVE it!! I hope that little Cooper enjoys this adorable blanket!!

ECLIPSE!!

2010-07-02T08:23:00.000-07:00

I have the best husband in the world!! He puts up with so many crazy things that I do, and he doesn't complain. Last night Jared, Micah (Jared's brother) and I went to see Eclipse. Out of all the Twilight books, this was one of my favorites, so I was extra excited about seeing it. I wasn't disappointed. Of course, like the other Twilight movies, there were some cheesy parts but it was still a good movie. The scene I was really looking forward to was the tent scene. Anyone that has read the books would know this scene. Its where Edward and Jacob finally talk without wanting to kill each other and they have some kind of understanding about the other person. It showed a different side to both the characters, and gave some hope that they could live peacfully together. I totally recommend seeing it and I want to see it again if anyone wants to join me. Thanks Jared for putting up with my crazy Twilight obsession!

Disneyland Adventures

2010-06-24T21:03:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Jared and I took the day off of work and spent the day at Disneyland. Our really good friends, Mike and Katie, were here from Idaho for the weekend for a wedding and to bless their adorable baby Cayden. We spent the day going on some of our favorite rides and having a yummy lunch at the exclusive restaurant Club 33.

We had so much fun!! We love California Screamin' and Tower of Terror and thankfully those rides weren't very crowded.

Tower of Terror... a favorite!

California Screamin'... another favorite!

We had our lunch at Club 33. This restaurant is located right next to The Blue Bayou. It is by reservation only. The only way to get reservations is if you are a Club 33 member or you know someone who is a member. Along with the lunch or dinner reservation, you get park hopper tickets for the day.

In front of that secret Club 33 door.

Jared and I on the balcony at Club 33.

Club 33 Balcony after a yummy lunch.

Club 33 Lunch

Cayden's Blessing

Thanks for a fun weekend! We can't wait for you guys to come back for more Disneyland fun and some beach fun!!

Bowling

2010-06-20T21:01:00.001-07:00

Saturday night Jared and I went bowling with some friends at the Garden Walk in Anaheim. This place was so nice!! It was the cleanest bowling alley I have ever been in. It was definately more pricey than normal but so worth it!

This is what the bowling alley looks like. So nice!!

The Start of Something Great

2010-06-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

I stole this picture from Rachel's Facebook.

My little brother, Blake is getting married. I couldn't be more happy. I already think of Rachel as a sister and part of the family and we couldn't be more excited that they have decided to get married. Blake picked out her ring himself and used the diamonds from my mom's ring, which makes it that much more special. Their wedding date is set for November 6, 2010. Congratulations!!! I love you both!

Hailey's Blanket

2010-06-09T18:31:00.001-07:00

I made this cute little blanket for Hailey's new baby boy, Jacob Wayne. Congrats Hailey & Tim!!

Service Auction

2010-05-27T22:26:00.001-07:00

A couple months ago my Relief Society had a Service Auction. All the sisters, that wanted to, donated something. I decided to donate a baby blanket. The sister in my ward that won my baby blanket is expecting her first grandson. I was so excited and found this super cute fabric!!

Amazing Saturday

2010-05-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday was such a great day. I was fortunate enough to get to tag along with my Mom, Grandma and Aunt Linda for a Mother's Day celebration. Since I am not a mother my mom let me tag a long with the girls as a thank-you for everything that I will be doing for my little sister while they are gone on trips this year.

We first had a yummy lunch at CPK. I love this restaurant and I always get either the BBQ Chicken Salad (which is what I had because of my diet) or the BBQ Chicken Pizza. Both are amazing!!

Lunch was followed by the most relaxing 3 hours of my life. We spent the afternoon at the Glen Ivy Spa in Brea. When we first arrived we all changed into our bathing suits and relaxed in a giant hot tub for close to an hour before our appointments. Our first appointments were Swedish Massage's. I have had massages before but never like this. I don't think I have ever been so relaxed in my whole life. At one point I don't think I was still connected to my body. Needless to say the girl who gave me my massage was really good and I am looking forward to the day that I get to return. After the massages we had our Facials. Again, it was extremely relaxing and I felt like my skin was glowing when I left.
After this amazing few hours, we sadly had to leave. I am so happy that I was able to spend time with my family and have a fun girls day. Thank you Mom for allowing me to tag along!! I love you and I can't wait to figure out another thing we should celebrate at Glen Ivy.

Linguine with Shrimp Scampi

2010-05-12T19:47:00.001-07:00

Barefoot Contessa Family Style

www.FoodNetwork.com

Serves 3

Level: Easy

Ingredients

-Vegetable Oil
-Kosher Salt
-3/4 lbs. Linguine
-3 tbs. Butter (unsalted)
-2 1/2 tbs. Olive Oil
-1 1/2 tbs. Garlic (minced, about 4 cloves)
-1 lb. Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
-1/4 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper
-1/3 c. Fresh Parsley Leaves (chopped)
-1/2 Lemon (zest grated)
-1/4 c. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
-1/4 Lemon (thinly sliced in half-rounds)
-1/8 tsp. Hot Red Pepper Flakes

Directions
Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling water salted, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions of the package.

Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily! Add the shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.

When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.

Mother's Day

2010-05-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

I know I am a little late with this but I wanted to document our Mother's Day this year. First off, I woke up on Sunday and Jared gave me these beautiful flowers and a loving card. I love him so much!

So, I was a big time loser this year and when we went to Jared's parents I forgot about my camera and I didn't get any pictures. So I found this great one of Jared and his parents from our wedding.

I am so grateful for my mother-in-law. I have to say that I have the best mother-in-law. She is so sweet, funny, loving, and has made me feel very welcoming into their family. Jared and I feel so grateful that we live so close to his parents. We love you and hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!
I want to say a big Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy! I am so grateful for my mother and all that she has done for me. She is always there for me when I need her. She is caring, fun, amazing, helpful and smart. Mom, I dont know what I would do without you. I love you and hope you had wonderful Mother's Day!!

The Gang at my grandparents house.

Chloe and her cake

Cinnamon Twists w/ Cardamom-Honey Dipping Sauce

2010-05-10T17:36:00.000-07:00

Recipe By: Giada De Laurentis

FoodNetwork.com

Cinnamon Twist Ingredients
1tbs. Ground Cinnamon
1 tbs. Sesame Seeds
1/2 tsp. Ground Cardamom
2 tbs. Light Brown Sugar
1 (9x10") Sheet Frozen Puff Pastry
1 Egg, beaten

Directions:
Thaw out the puff pastry and cut into 20 long pieces. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a shallow bowl, mix together the cinnamon, sesame seeds, cardamom, and brown sugar. Twist 2 pieces of dough together to form a rope-shape. Pinch the ends together to seal. Brush the dough with the beaten egg and roll gently in the cinnamon mixture until coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool on a wire rack.

Cardamom-Honey Dipping Sauce Ingredients
1/2 cup Honey
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/3 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground Cardamom

Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, powdered sugar, cinnamon and cardamom until smooth. Pour into a small dipping bowl.

Baby Cooper's Blanket

2010-05-10T08:12:00.000-07:00

This is the cute blanket that I made for my cousins new little baby. I love the blue and green fabric that I found for this blanket and I can't wait for little Cooper to get here and cuddle with his new blanket. I am so excited for Chelsea and Ryan with this new little addition to their family. I love you guys!!!!

Girly Blanket

2010-04-19T21:49:00.000-07:00

I made this cute little baby blanket for my friend Melissa's baby girl. I was shopping for some other fabric for a little boy blanket that I am working on and I came across this fabric and I had to have it. I am really proud that this blanket only took me about 4 days to make. I really thought it would take me more, but I just worked and worked. I am really happy with the way it came out and I am so happy that I stumbled across this fabric. I hope Melissa's new little girl likes it as much as I do. Congrats Pellegrino Family on your new little addition!!!

Baby Boy Blanket

2010-03-23T07:24:00.001-07:00

I made this cute blanket for our good friends Mike & Katie Byers. They are expecting their first little boy in a little over a month. We are so excited for them!! I also think this was one of my favorite blankets that I have made.

Desire...

2010-03-18T12:47:00.001-07:00

My cousin's wife, Kierstyn, posted this dress on her Facebook, so I decided to check out the website. The dress was modest and cute so I thought, what the heck? Kierstyn... I blame you... I now want almost all of the dresses on this site. I have such a hard time finding cute, modest, fashionable dresses and this site has what I want. Here are a few pictures of the dresses that I love. Click 'here' for the website.

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Eclipse Trailer!

2010-03-11T11:50:00.000-08:00

Click on the link below for the Eclipse Movie Trailer. I am so excited!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2HIda5wSVU&feature=popular

Til Death Do Us Part.... Murder!

2010-02-28T19:43:00.000-08:00

This weekend we decided to throw a Murder Mystery dinner with some friends. I had never done one of these before, so I was a littler nervous about it. We decided to have the evening at my grandparents house because we wanted to use their jacuzzi after the game, unfortunately it rained on Saturday so we were unable to use the jacuzzi.

If you have never played before this is what happens... Everyone in the party get a character that they get to dress up as and be during the dinner. Our game was about a bride that was murdered on her wedding day just before the reception. We got to play some of the people that knew the bride and try to figure out who killed her. We had everything from the groom to an island gigaloo (spelling?) who enjoys romancing the eldery, from an island party girl to a hippy. This game had it all. I was so happy to see that everyone came dressed in the characters. That really made the game more fun when you try to dress like you character. I wont spoil the ending for anyone that will play this game.

Here are some pictures from our evening. Stacy thank you for making the perfect cake for our Murder Mystery Evening!

Our beautiful dinner setting.

Our Party!

The amazing cake Stacy made. Thanks!

Murdering the "bride"

2 Year Anniversary!!

2010-02-21T21:29:00.000-08:00

Jared and I just celebrated our 2 year anniversary on Wednesday, February 16th.
Being that our anniversary is so close to Valentines Day we celebrated by going to two nice restaurants for yummy dinners. On our actual anniversary we decided to have dinner at Hibachi in Anaheim Hills. It was so yummy!!!! That is one of our favorite restaurants and because it is so expensive we don't go there very often. After dinner we exchanged gifts. I got Jared a bunch of little things and Jared got me an amazing gift.... a gift card to get a massage!! I am so excited to go!!! I have the best husband ever!

On Friday we went to 21 Oceanfront in Newport Beach. It was super expensice but so worth it. I don't think I have had a better steak in my life. It was so good. We totally spurged so now for the next couple months we will have no money to go on a date for a while, but again.... totally worth it!

I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband who loves me in spite of all my flaws and craziness. I dont know what I would ever do without him. He is truely my best friend and I am so excited to spend the rest of eternity with him by my side. I love you!

A New Chapter

2010-01-26T12:22:00.000-08:00

I am so pleased to announce that Jared got his acceptance into Cal State Fullerton. We are so happy and excited for him to start this Fall!

Since starting at Fullerton JC, Jared has been working hard to get into the Cal State school and was hoping to start this Spring semester. However, with the budget cuts in California, the Cal State schools were not accepting new students for the Spring 2010 semester. We are so grateful that Jared was able to get accepted for the Fall 2010 semester!!! I am so grateful for my wonderful husband who works so hard to make our life better. Congrats Hunny!!!!

Disney On Ice: World of Fantasy

2010-01-12T19:07:00.000-08:00

For Christmas I got Chloe tickets to Disney on Ice: World of Fantasy in Long Beach. It was a lot of fun to get to spend time with my sister. We both really enjoyed the show and since I am such a Disney nut I had to sing a long to all the songs.

Chloe with her fun Tinkerbell cup.

This is the view from our seats.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck

'Cars'

'The Little Mermaid'

'The Lion King'

'Tinkerbell and her Friends'

'Tinkerbell'

Mickey and Minnie Mouse saying 'Goodnight'

New Years 2009

2010-01-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

This year we wanted to keep New Years low key. We were invited to dinner at Jared's parents house. Nona made empanadas and they were amazing! After dinner we took Micah to see Avatar in 3D. That was such an amazing movie! I didn't think I would actually like the movie as much as I did, but it was a really good movie.

We made it out of the movie before midnight so we were able to get home before the crazy people left their parties. I hope that everyone had a great New Year!

Christmas 2009

2010-01-12T16:43:00.000-08:00

To start out our Christmas celebration we took a limo to LA to see 'The Grinch Musical'. First we stopped and had dinner at Bella Cucina Italiana in Hollywood. That restaurant was so yummy!!! After dinner we went to the musical at the Pantages Theater. It wasn't the best musical I have seen but it was a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Eve was a nice relaxing day. We were going to go to Disneyland with my family but my mom hurt her back so we decided to do something that didn't require her to walk around a lot. So we decided to have breakfast at Mimi's Cafe and then see 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' movie. I am such a little kid at heart, so of course I liked the movie. After the movie we spent the rest of the day with Jared's family. We hung out at the house, the boys played football and had a great dinner. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids get all excited for Santa to come that night.
Christmas Day we woke up early and went to Jared's families house to open presents and have scones for breakfast. They were sooooo good!!! Jared's parents got me a cute necklace and Jared got 'The History of the Church' book set. Then we hurried over to my parents house for presents. My parents are taking us all on a cruise in June to Mexico. Christmas Day was full of running cause after my parents house we hurried to my Grandparents house. It was fun to open presents with my family. Jared and I got some fun things like Disneyland passes. Presents were followed by a great fried chicken dinner and fun games.

Jared and I in our Christmas PJ's

Christmas was a lot of fun this year. We are so grateful that we have our families so close to us.

Kelsea's Blanket

2010-01-01T17:58:00.000-08:00

A couple months ago, Jared's little sister, Kelsea, was watching me make one of my baby blankets and asked if I would make a blanket for her. I decided to make one for her for Christmas this year. She loved it! This is what I came up with.

Mr. Darcy's Story

2009-12-11T13:06:00.000-08:00

I am so in love with the Pride and Prejudice story. I think that 'Pride and Prejudice, the version with Kiera Knightly, is one of my all time favorite movies. I have probably watched it over a dozen times.
My mom introduced me to this series about Mr. Darcy. It is a series of three books that go through the Jane Austin, Pride and Prejudice story, but through Mr. Darcy's eyes. You get to understand why he did some of the things that he did, like splitting up Jane Bennett and Charles Bingley.

Jane Bennett & Charles Bingley - 'Pride and Prejudice', 2005

I just finished the first of the three books and I am now working on the second. Now when I watch 'Pride and Prejudice' I understand Mr. Darcy better. For those that love a good romantic book or love Jane Austin, you will love these books. For a summary about the books click on the links below.

An Assembly Such As This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a Gentleman - Author: Pamela Aidan

Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a Gentleman - Author: Pamela Aidan

These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy - Author: Pamela Aidan

Busy Busy Saturday

2009-12-05T21:43:00.001-08:00

Today, I had an incredibly busy day. In the morning my little sister Chloe, had a swim meet. This was he last swim meet for a while, so I decided that I needed to go. She did such a good job. I couldn't be more proud. She swam 50 Backstrock, 50 Butterfly, and 50 Free (50 = 2 laps). Today was the first time she swam Butterfly in a race, and since that was my race in high school, I had to go and support her. She dropped her time in her Backstroke and Freestyle.

Backstroke Swimming.

Freestyle Swimming.

After Chloe's swim meet, I went with my mom to my Grandma Sharon's house and we baked until 9:00pm. We made Chocolate Fudge, Peanut Butter Balls, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Covered Cherries and Crispy Waffer Cookies. All the recipes for these I will put on my Cute Little Tidbits blog.

Chocolate Fudge

Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Covered Cherries

Christmas at Work

2009-12-05T21:38:00.000-08:00

This year I was able to decorate the Corporate Office where I work. My mom, Grandma, and Aunt Suzanne took me to lunch and helped decorate the trees. I have one in my office and a larger tree in the lobby.

Christmas tree in my office.

Christmas tree in the lobby.

Happy Birthday & Thanksgiving

2009-12-05T21:29:00.001-08:00

I am so behind on my blogging!!! I finally have a second to sit down and upload all my pictures and write on here. Thanksgiving was my 23rd birthday. This was one of those years where I was privledged to have my birthday on Thanksgiving. In the morning Jared and I went to Disneyland to pick up my $72 birthday gift card and went on one ride. Sadly the whole Thanksgiving weekend Jared was sick with a really bad head cold so we didnt do much. We did however go to Fry's and buy our Chirstmas present, a desktop computer. We love it!!! Here are the few pictures of the weekend.

Jared and I at Disneyland.

Blowing out my birthday cake that Chloe made for me.

My dad, Chloe, and Me

Baby Blanket #3

2009-11-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

This baby blanket is for my friend Krystal. She is having a little boy in December. Her and her boyfriend love the Anaheim Angels, so this is what I came up with. I love it so much! I love all the bright colors in the this blanket.

To My Girlfriends...

2009-10-27T08:01:00.001-07:00

I am only as strong as the chocolate I eat, the hair spray I use and the friends I have. To the amazing women that have touched my life... Here's to you!

What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants and shopping, lunching, and traveling girls?

Super Saturday!

2009-10-20T08:12:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday, I went with my mom to her ward's Super Saturday. Basically, a Super Saturday is when the sisters of Relief Society get together and do crafts. I love doing crafts, but never really have time to do anything. It was a lot of fun to get together and spend a day with my mom. Here are some of the things that I did at the Super Saturday.

Cute Candy Jars

'Let It Snow' decoration plate.

Santa Cookie Plate

Mod Podge Pumpkin

This was my favorite. We are going to have to find a place for it this year.

General Conference Weekend

2009-10-18T15:15:00.000-07:00

For General Conference, Jared and I decided to take a trip to Utah. We had gotten tickets to go to the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference, also the Friday before Jared had a mission reunion at BYU that he wanted to attend. So we packed our things and went to Utah.

Our first stop was in St. George. We stopped there on Thursday night and spent the evening with Jared's grandparents that live just outside of St. George in Dammeron Valley. It was great spending time with them, since we dont get to see them very often. The following day, after a great breakfast from Grandma, we drove to our hotel in Midvale, UT, which is just 10 minutes outside of Salt Lake City. We had planned to attend a session in the Salt Lake Temple, but we just didnt have enough time before Jared's mission reunion.

Driving to BYU was not a fun drive... apparently there was a BYU football game that evening so the freeways were packed with people trying to get to the game. We finally made it an hour late to Jared's mission reunion. It was so much fun getting to meet a lot of people that Jared served his mission with and especially his mission president and his wife. They are such sweet people and it was great to hear from them, how great of a missionary Jared was. Unfortunately, I was stupid and forgot my camera that night so I dont have any pictures.

Jared and I infront of the Brigham Young's House.

Jared and a Joseph Smith statue.

Us at General Conference.

View from our seats at General Conference.

The Salt Lake Temple! So Beautiful!!

Saturday of General Conference we got there early and had lunch at the little cafe in the Joseph Smith Building. We had the BEST turkey sandwiches ever!!!! Everything tasted so fresh. I kinda want to go back, just for the sandwich. :) Conference was AMAZING! There is nothing that can compare with the feeling you get when the prophet enters the room and everyone is quiet and stands out of respect. It brought tears to my eyes to see the love everyone has for this wonderful man.

In the Visitor's Center.

They had this cool Jeruselam replica in the Visitor's Center.

I was baptized in the font behind the Tabernacle, I wanted to show Jared the font, but they removed it and built things for the Tabernacle Chior. Here is one of the doors that goes into where the font used to be.

All in all, our weekend was great. There are so many things we didnt get to do that we wanted, and there were so many people that we wish we could have seen, but because of time we weren't able to. Next time... we are flying!

New Project!

2009-09-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

I have been having so much fun making all these baby blankets! I just finished the one for my friend Krystal who is having a baby boy this December. Jared's little sister Kelsea saw me working on the blanket and said that she wanted one too. So for Christmas I am making Kelsea a blanket. However, her's is going to of course be bigger than the baby blankets that I have made. I just purchased the fabric this weekend and can't wait to get started!!

For my new project I have decided that I am going to start cross stitching more. My little sister's bedroom and bathroom are decorated with a beach theme. So, I came across this cute picture that I am going to cross stitch for her for Christmas. It's small but its a lot harder than other cross stitch projects that I have done before. I will post a finished picture when I am all done.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

2009-09-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

Saturday night Jared and I went to the movies and saw

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs....

We both wanted to see it but weren't sure it would be worth seeing it in 3D or even spending the money to see it. Let me just say that this was the best kids movie that I have seen in a long time! We both laughed so hard!!! It was difinatly work seeing in the 3D, for some reason the movies look better even if things aren't popping out at you.
The Jello House!!!

I would totally love waking up to ice cream being everywhere like snow.

Raining hamburgers... Great!

Ducks Game!

2009-09-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday night we went to the Ducks game with Mike and Katie. It was so much fun!!! We got the tickets from my company and the seats were about 7 rows away from the ice! I have never sat that close before. You could smell the sweat... and it didn't smell good. Sadly our Ducks lost agains the Canucks. But, there was a lot of entertainment with some pretty good fights. Here are some pictures from our evening, thanks to Katie for bringing her camera. (I totally forgot mine.)

Jared and I at the game.

Baby Blanket #2

2009-09-09T07:57:00.000-07:00

This is the baby blanket that I made for my friend Amanda's sweet little baby, Remi Jean.

Little Blue Guys

2009-09-02T08:36:00.000-07:00

Who else loves the Smurfs????

Baby Blanket #1

2009-08-30T12:27:00.000-07:00

I decided to try my hand at sewing baby blankets since there are so many people having babies. Here is baby blanket #1. This is for Jared's cousin Mary Ann. She has two adorable little boys, Max and Ian, and she is having her first little girl this October. This blanket I decided to make all pink!
I am now in the process of making two more blankets, one for my friend Amanda and the other is for a friend at work, Krystal.

Birthday Celebrations

2009-08-29T18:31:00.001-07:00

So this month has been a busy one. We celebrated three birthdays for what seemed like the whole month of August. First my dad's birthday was on the 12th and he turned 49 years old. Second Jared's birthday was on the 16th and he turned 24 years old. Last my brother's birthday was on the 20th and he turned 21 years old.

We celebrated Jared's birthday first with his family on his birthday. We also stopped by Disneyland so Jared could pick up his birthday gift card. We had a wonderful dinner at his parents house and for desert we had the birthday cake that I made him.

Jared with his Disneyland birthday pin and his gift card. The birthday cake that I made. Its a white cake with homade butter cream frosting and sliced strawberries in the middle. Yummy!

Happy Birthday Hunny!!!!

Saturday we had a family BBQ at my grandparents house. Jared and Chloe went swimming for a while during the day. After they swam we all played this fun game called 'Farkle'. Of course my mom won...I think its because she cheats. LOL.

Here is all of us playing 'Farkle' in the backyard.

This was the yummy ice cream birthday cake we had... It was so yummy!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Happy Birthday Jared!!!

Happy Birthday Blake!!!

The next day (Sunday) we went to my other grandparents for dinner and birthday celebrating. We did what we always do there... we ate A LOTand talked. We watched a DVD of all the pictures from our parents cruise to Alaska. For desert we didn't have a traditional birthday cake, we had ice cream pie and cup cakes. They were so yummy!!

The family just sitting around watching the Alaska DVD.

Me and my little brother, Blake.

My Mommy getting the cup cakes ready.

My Mommy and my Uncle Robb.

Ouch!

2009-08-27T14:34:00.000-07:00

So for the next almost two weeks I get to show off this lovely accessory that will go great with all my outfits... NOT. I really hate this thing. I have only been wearing it for one day and I already want to burn it. I some how did something to my wrist and now have carpel tunnel syndrome... or at least that is what my doctor told me. Some seem to think that I just have tendonitis... either way my wrist has been hurting for about three weeks and I am ready for it to stop. My doctor says that I am not allowed to work on the computer or sew for the almost two weeks (24/7) that I have to wear this thing. I feel so constricted and its really annoying not being able to move your entire right hand. Looks like I am going to have to work on typing and working with my left hand. Sorry for the venting but I needed it.

San Fransisco Trip

2009-08-12T15:15:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we took a trip with my family to San Francisco for my good friend, Eric's wedding. I decided to post a bunch of pictures to tell about our trip instead of me trying to write everything. Enjoy!

San Francisco... there were so many cars. We spent so much time driving in traffic.

Daddy & Mommy at Bubba Gumps on Pier 39.

Mommy & Chloe at Bubba Gumps on Pier 39.

Jared & I at Bubbe Gumps on Pier 39.

Jared as Forest Gump... does that make me Jenny??

Jared & Chloe took a ride on the two level carousel on Pier 39.

Jared and I found a giant Sponge Bob, so of course we needed a picture.

Pier 39 is home to a lot of sea lions.

Ghirardelli Center!!! However, it was smaller than I though.

Yummy Ghirardelli Ice Cream!!!!

Jared and I at Fisherman's Warf.

Some guys large PEZ collection at the PEZ museum. This was a little werid.

Me in front of the Guiness Books largest PEZ.

Jared in front of the Guiness Books largest PEZ.

I found the Elvis PEZ's.

Jared and I in Chinatown. We had really yummy food there.

We drove by this building a couple times.. it had all this furniture hanging on outside walls.

Congratulations Eric & Ariana!!!

Alcatraz!!

Jared and I on the boat to Alcatraz!

The jail cells in the prison. I would have gone crazy if I was locked up here.

Mom, Chloe and I on our audio tour of the cell blocks.

Jared and I locked up in one of the cells.

These were some of the crazy street performers that we saw.

Sorry for all the pictures but we did a lot of things in such a short amount of time. Jared and I already want to go back and explore more of the city. We both want to thank my parents for letting us tag a long on this family vacation and I am so glad that everyone in my family was able to go.

Happy Birthday Jake!!!

2009-08-11T11:27:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite picture of Jake, I got it off of Jared's parents blog. (Thanks!)

I know this is a little late but I have been really busy lately, and I also couldn't find my camera cord to transfer the pictures to my computer.

On August 2, little Jake turned 2 years old!!! I can't believe how big he is getting! For his birthday we had dinner at Nona's and Jake got to open up some presents. He got a cute bubble blowing lion from Nona, Jared and I got him some fun cars, and the big present was from Mom and Dad... they got him a fun car to ride around in. Of course when he opened it Dad and Jared had to put it together right then and there. After the car was finally put together (they dont make those things easy to put together), we all went for a walk and took it out for a spin. Here are some fun pictures from the day!

Jake & Kelsea with his new car!

Jared giving Kelsea a ride so Jake could ride his car. :)

Jake with his birthday cake.

While we were singing 'Happy Birthday'. We had to light the candles twice cause Jake wouldn't let us finish singing the first time. :)

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY JAKE!!!!!!!

New Moon Sneak Peek!

2009-07-24T12:12:00.001-07:00

I found these sneak peek video's on YouTube. ENJOY!!!

Jacob and Bella with the motorcycle

Bella and Alice in Italy

5 Sets of 8

2009-07-13T08:04:00.000-07:00

I saw this on Sara's blog and thought it would be fun.

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Had an amazing and spiritual day at church.
2. Played 'Hide & Seek' with Jake at Nona's house. He is so adorable!
3. Read scriptures as a family (Jared and I).
4. Had a wonderful dinner with Jared's family.
5. Went for a weekly Sunday walk with my hubby.
6. Watched 'New in Town', it wasn't as good as I thought it would be.
7. Did some laundry and ironing.
8. Planned a double date with Amanda and Kyle for Friday.

8 Things I Am Looking Forward To:
1. Purchasing a home of our own.
2. Starting a family and becoming a stay-at-home-mom.
3. Going to San Fransisco for a friends wedding.
4. My Bestie to come home from Idaho so we can play before she goes on a cruise.
5. Making my brothers famous Snickerdoodle cookies!
6. Making a baby blanket for a friend. I hope it turns out good.
7. Seeing some friends this Friday, however I wish it was under different circumstances.
8. Learning how to surf, so I can go with my hubby.

8 Favorite Things:
1. Reading Historical Novels.
2. Going to Disneyland.
3. Baking fun treats!
4. Going on walks with Jared.
5. Spending time with my Mommy.
6. Having Girly Days with my Girls!
7. Playing with little kids.
8. Watching movies/ T.V.

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. BJ's
2. 50/50
3. Hibachi Steak House
4. Wood Ranch
5. Chipotle
6. Don Jose's
7. Cortina's
8. Ruby's

8 People I Tag:
1. Katie
2. Amanda
3. Julie
4. Brittany
5. Staci
6. Jessica
7. Whitney
8. Who ever else wants to do this.

Crazy Mazey!

2009-07-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Jared and I have been puppy sitting for Jared's family this week. This is Mazey! She is a cockapoo puppy and is about 6 weeks old. She is so much fun! We all call her 'Crazy Mazey' for a reason. She is so energetic!! She is always running around, following someone, or playing with her toys. When she isnt doing those things she is causing some sort of trouble. We love having her at the house and greeting us when we come home from work. On Tuesday morning she cried when Jared left for work, then she tried to follow me out the front door and come to work with me. We love her so much!!! We can't wait until we can get a little puppy of our own.

Mazey sleeping with her stuffed animal.
She loves sitting with Jared while he is on the computer.

Mazey loves playing with her toys!

Fun Saturday

2009-06-26T13:49:00.001-07:00

This past Saturday Jared and I spent some time with our good friends Mike and Katie. We spend the morning doing a session at the Newport Beach Temple, then afterwards we went to Fashion Island and had lunch at Red Robin.

Sometimes when Jared and Mike get together they make things called 'Trash Art'. Well this time they decided to make an art piece that reflected everything they ate at lunch. This included their freckled lemonade, onion rings, hamburger, Mikes sandwich, and someother things. They were very proud of their creation so I took some pictures.

Jared and Mike with their creation.

They were so proud!

After lunch we wanted to go to the beach, but it was cloudy and a little rainy so we decided to walk around Fashion Island. We found the Pet store... I have decided that Jared and I need a puppy. I found this Yorkie Terrier that was too adorable and that would have fit in our little family so perfectly. However, since we dont have a home of our own right now we cant have a pet. :( Isn't that little face so adorable??

Finally around 1:00 the clouds parted and it was sunny, so we hurried to our cars and drove to the closest beach, which was Corona Del Mar (not my favorite). We had so much fun!! Jared and Mike spent their time playing in the waves and body boarding. Then we all took a walk and looked at some of the houses near by. (I wouldn't mind living there!!)

Body Surfing Wipeout!

Bestie Day At Disneyland

2009-06-26T13:28:00.001-07:00

Andrea and I decided to have a Girls Day and go to Disneyland after work. It was so much fun! I haven't had a Girls Day in a long time. We went on a ton of little kid rides and for anyone that knows me, knows I love doing that!

'Alice in Wonderland'
'Sleeping Beauty Carousel'

'Roger Rabbit'

Cute Little Tidbits

2009-06-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

I've started a new blog. This blog is for cute clothes, amazing quotes, pictures from my favorite photographers, and other things. Click the picture.

Tribute to Great Grandma Ruth

2009-06-03T13:29:00.000-07:00

My Great-Grandma, Ruth Goodwin, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:10pm. She was 88 years old. She passed away in the comfort of her own room at her son’s house in Anaheim Hills. I am so grateful that I was able to be with her during her last minutes.

She was such an amazing grandma. Something that will stay in my mind forever is the countless hours that we used to watch Shirley Temple movies. These were some of her favorite movies, and she passed that love down to me. I feel very fortunate to have been able to spend time with my great grandma. She was such a loving, fun, beautiful person. She will be greatly missed.

I am grateful for the knowledge that I have that I will be able to see her again someday. I know that she is happier now that she is together with her husband, whom she lost over 20 years ago and a baby that died at birth. She lived an amazing life and was able to travel the world. A week ago, Jared and I were able to sit and talk with her. Jared asked her if she had any advice for us being a newly married couple. Her only response was to “love each other unconditionally.”

Thank you for everything GG. I love you.

Roseville Vacation - Part 2

2009-05-27T10:04:00.000-07:00

So here is our part 2 of our vacation. After Yosemite, Jared and I drove the 4 hours to Roseville, CA. For those that don't know where that is, it's about 30 minutes north of Sacramento. We spent the first day driving around Roseville. Jared had a lot of fun showing me around at all the places he remembered from his mission. It was great to hear all the stories that he suddenly remembered after driving around the area.

We then made an effort and did a session at the Sacramento Temple. It is a beautiful temple that is nessled up in the hills of Rancho Cordova. It reminded me a lot of the Newport Beach Temple. Jared was serving his mission during the time of the open house and dedication. At that time he was working in the Mission Office and was able to work a lot with the open house. We stopped by the Mission Office, but it was closed. After the temple I went to my friend Kristen's bridal shower in Granite Bay. We have been friends since elementary school. It was great to get to spend time with her and see her family.

Jared infront of the Mission Office.
Jared and I infront of the Sacramento Temple.

Sunday, we drove up to Marysville which is north of Wheatland to go to church. It was great to meet some of the people that Jared served on his mission. They all said that he was an amazing missionary, but I already knew that. After church we spent some time at Kristen Wortham's house. She is the sweetest person I have ever met. Jared and I absolutely love her. Jared and his companion taught Kristen. It was great to meet someone who's life was changed because of Jared. We also spent time with The Blake's. They were so sweet. They live in Antelope, which was Jared's first area.

Monday (Memorial Day) we went down to Sacramento. We both have never seen the Capital so we decided to walk around there. Behind the Capital was a large park with different memorial's. We felt that this was a great thing to do on Memorial Day. After visitng Sacramento, Jared and I went back to Roseville and had lunch at this place called Mr. Pickle's. It was a great sandwich place, however very expensive. The whole place had a Jim Carrey theme. I guess that the other places have different celebrity themes. After lunch, we met up with Jared's friend Bryce and his girlfriend Shelby and went to Folsom Lake. There were so many people there, but we figured that would happen. Bryce and Jared went skimboarding while Shelby and I layed out on shore. Apparently, Jared said that skimboarding was a lot different at the lake than at the beach, and he prefers doing it at the beach. (I don't blame hime since there were rocks everywhere.) After a great day at the lake we went to see 'Terminated Salvation' with Bryce and Shelby. I wasn't too big of a fan of the movie, but the action in it was great. Arnold makes an appearance in the movie and it totally ruined it for me.

Jared and I infront of the State Capital.
In the Capital they had a bunch of these for each county. Here is the one from Orange County.
Infront of Arnold's office.
More stuff from inside the Capital.
Jared and I infront of a monument in the park behind the State Capital.

I found this plaque infront of a monument for the Vietnam War. "Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heros you left behind."

Folsom Lake, CA

That was our wonderful vacation. We can't wait to plan another trip there. I love Northern California. It was so beautiful!!

Yosemite Vacation - Part 1

2009-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

Jared and I recently went to visit his mission in Roseville, CA this past weekend. Since there are a lot of pictures I decided to split it into two different posts. Before going to Roseville, we stopped in Yosemite National Park to attempt to hike Half Dome. After going on the hikes at Girls Camp and some family hikes through out my life, I thought that this wouldn't be too difficult... well I was VERY WRONG. This was the hardest hike I have ever been on in my life!! Normally, the hikd is about 16.5 miles roundtrip, well we ended up getting lost (TWICE) coming back down and it ended up being almost an 18 mile hike for us. By the time we got to the car, Jared and I were walking like we were 80 years-old. It has taken us a couple days to fully recover from that, but everything considered it was an amazing hike. I have never been to Yosemite before, and it was absolutely beautiful!! I would definately go back again. Here are some pictures from our hike.

Yosemite National Park!

Jared and I just starting our hike.
Crossing over the River. We took the 'Misty Trail' up to Half Dome.
Me starting the climb up the "Misty Trail'. We hiked along side the waterfall.
Jared hiking along the 'Misty Trail'.
Still hiking... it shouldn't be called 'Misty Trail' it should be called 'Get Soaked by the Mist and Wind Trail'.

Our view from the top of the water fall.
Looking out over the waterfall. It was beautiful!!

Jared and I on top of the falls... still a long way to go.

We saw 5 deer along the trail. Jared almost got to touch one but some hikers came and scared it.
Jared almost to the top!!
Me almost to the top!!

This is Half Dome... 8,800 feet high.
FINALLY reaching the top of Half Dome. Here was our beautiful view!

Jared and I on top of Half Dome. So exhausted and dreading our hike back down.
This is what we had to hike up to get to the top. You can see some hikers coming up. This was the hardest part.
Jared on his way down. This part was really scarey and hard on our knees and legs. It was like walking down a billion steep steps.
Driving out of Yosemite we saw this sunset so I had to take a picture. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Such Excitement!!!

2009-05-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

So tomorrow Jared and I leave for our much anticipated vacation to Northern California. We are planning to visit parts of his mission and visit some people that he became close to. I have never been to Northern California so I am very excited. On our way up we are going to stop for the night in Yosemite and do some hiking. Pray for us that a bear doesn't attack us or that we get lost.

Something else that we are excited for....

'So You Think You Can Dance' is premiering tomorrow night!!!! Unfortunately we will miss it, but thankfully Nona has U-Verse so we will be able to watch it when we get home on Tuesday. This has to be one of our favorite shows to watch together. Jared isn't much of a T.V. guy, so its nice to have that one show that we can sit together to watch. I think one of these days he wants to try out. :)

Angels and Demons

2009-05-19T08:06:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Jared and I went to see Angels and Demons. It was a good movie, however by the time we got to the theater the movie was about to start so we were forced to sit in the very front of the theater. That was not fun. There was so much going on during the movie that by the time it was over I had a huge headache. Other than our seating it was a good movie. It was more bloody than The Devinci Code was but, still good.

Happy Mother's Day!!

2009-05-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to the wonderful women in our lives!! They are all such wonderful women. They help me become the woman, wife and mother that I want to be. I am so blessed by all that they do for our family.

McGregor/ Goodwin Family

Rummler/ Satterfield Family

Just for Fun

2009-05-07T09:06:00.000-07:00

I am so obsessed with this Photoshop thing online that a friend of ours introduced me to. Almost every picture that I take or have on my computer I have been playing with on this fun website. There are so many things you can do to the pictures and it is for free. There are other things that look really cool, but you have to pay for them. Here are some pictures that I have Photoshoped lately.

On Monday night for Family Home Evening, Jared and I went to see the Wolverine movie. It was so good!! We love those kind of action pact movies. The beginning of the movie was very well done and set up the rest of the movie better than most movies I have seen. I'm not going to give anything away, but if you haven't seen the movie yet, you have to! Last night Nona and I had a Girls Night with some of the Relief Society sisters. We went to dinner at the Fish Market (off of La Palma) and saw Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. It was such a cute movie with a really good message, however, I didn't like all the sexual comments that were made throughout the movie. This is a good Girls Night movie.

Now we are planning on a vacation. Jared and I are in need of a vacation. So, after school is done we are taking a trip to Northern California to visit Jared's mission. I am really excited to see where Jared served his mission and meet some of the people that he served. We will be making a stop in Yosemite National Park for a night and we are going to try to hike up Half Dome. It looks really hard but I think we can do it!