Once There was a Snowman

Craig and I woke up to snow this morning. Since church doesn't start until 1:00, we had some time to kill.

It was so fun to actually enjoy the snow, rather than curse it, like I usually do.

We built 2 snowmen. Unfortunately, the snow has already started to melt and one of them lost its head.

Valentine's Day

Craig and I had a great Valentine's day. I woke up Monday morning to find a Dr. Seuss valentine on my bed stand. I then spent a good part of the morning finding about 30 more of those throughout the apartment that Craig had hid for me. It was so sweet and made my day. Then after going to work and school, Craig picked me up with beautiful flowers and divine chocolates.

Since the restaurants were crazy busy, we had Olive Garden take out in the form of a picnic on our living room floor. It was a simple but nice night to be in love.

Valentine's Day Stake Dance

Our Stake had a Valentine's Day Dance on the 11th. We went with our ward friends, Natalli and Jacob, who also happen to be good friends with Brooke and Austin. It was a fun night. There was a "light" buffet served and a live band. There was also a floor show by BYU's ballroom team.

Craig and I haven't been dancing since our wedding and it was fun, even if we kept stepping on each other toes.

FFR

Foreign Friday Rendezvous

When I moved to Provo, my new group of friends had a tradition called FFR. Or in other words, once a month the group would go to out to eat at a restaurant representing a foreign country. We had about a year and a half hiatus while our dear friend Kelly was on her mission. Now she is back and so is FFR with my dear, now old, friends.

This month we went to Pantrucas Chilean Restaurant. We had a delicious empenada, and steak, eggs, and french fries. Very Americanized but also a legit Chilean couple running the place.

I'm glad our FFR has recommenced.

Pay it Forward

Pay it Forward 2011:
I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here... They must in turn post this on their blog and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment. The rules are that it must be handmade by you, and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

Ice Castles

Craig text me Saturday and said he wanted to take me out for a surprise that night.

I had just been complaining we didn't go out enough, but he was sweet despite my complaining and took me out anyway. He wouldn't say a thing. I knew we were headed up Provo Canyon. I was so worried we were going to Park City for Sundance (which I had just been saying I didn't want to do.) But he just smiled and kept driving. He turned off into Midway and as we turned the corner I see these huge glowing icicles. I was so surprised and so excited.

I have an awesome husband who listens to me and takes me out for surprise dates so I will be happy. It was such a fun and beautiful night.

Halloween

We started the night out at Brick Oven for dinner with friends.

Then we headed over to Craig's work to go through the maze Craig made single handedly! It was really cool. I was very proud :)

Then everyone came over for donuts and watched The Horror of Count Dracula. It was a festive night.

aaron, becca, chelsea, lauren

Craig made my awesome broom and his staff

Brenton, Craig, and I had a little dance party while we waited for the others to arrive.

The reject playboy bunnies

Brooke was "trashy"

I had such a fun time decorating the house, sewing my cape for the costume, and preparing for the party. It is definitely one of my favorite holidays.

{This is the best time of year}