A couple months ago Braden and I went on a date to Color Me Mine. I decided I could spend a lot of money there! Braden went with me because he knew I really wanted to go, but I think he ended up having more fun than me. We decided to make bowls for each other.


We actually ended up spending a couple hours there. The only downside is you have to wait for 4 days to go pick up your bowl! Longest 4 days ever.....

And here are the finished products:




And of COURSE we had to test the bowls out so I made some chocolate chip cookie dough brownies...

Saturday it was around 60 degrees in Provo! This is unheard of in January. I think my body is so confused. One day I am bundled up in Braden's sweatshirts freezing in our apartment, and the next day I am so hot in just a sweatshirt! I am ok with it being slightly warm...in fact please stay!!

Saturday Braden and I got up, went to the gym, cleaned house and then decided we needed to get out of the house and enjoy the weather. We went to lunch at JCW Burgers and it was delicious! They have the best fries...but still not as good as Five Guys. Then we went to D.I. just to see what random things they had in there this week, but i thought it stunk in there so we left pretty quick haha. We did see a bunch of things for Kevin's birthday in August...be excited Kevin! We will get you back for the baby book you gave us on Christmas :) After that we came home and i drug Braden out for a walk! We live by a paved trail that follows the Provo River and it is so pretty along there.

You would be surprised how hard it is for Braden and I to take pictures together mostly because he is so tall. If we were to stand normally his head would be cut off in all pictures so most of the pictures we take he has to slouch to my level or pick me up. This is a good example. He just pokes his head into the pictures :)

More pictures of our walk :



Sorry Braden I had to add that one because I think its cute!

Christmas!

Christmas was awesome this year.

Around November i was already getting excited for the Christmas season and decorating. This was bad news for Braden because this meant i already had 10 holiday stations on Pandora created and no matter what I was doing my computer would follow me around the house so I could listen. Probably about the middle of November I realized we needed a Christmas tree asap! I wanted to get a real Christmas tree, but I decided I didn't want any more spiders and weird bugs than we already have in our basement apartment. One night after class I went to Walmart to buy one. When i got home, Braden wasn't home yet and i decided I needed to test out the tree. Of course I couldn't take it down after I put it all up so it stayed up...and a couple hours later was fully decorated :)And yes, this was still the middle of November...




A couple days later I found some more decorations at the store but don't worry I didn't put them up until December...




Even Tiger our fish got a little festive this year.



Like I said earlier, my parents bought us tickets to come to Portland for Christmas. It was soooooo much fun! I love being at home with everyone. I think Braden witnessed my family at a whole new level this time. We get a little crazy when we all get together but I love my family.

A couple weeks ago i ventured into D.I. to try and find something to make into a project. I was about to leave empty handed when i saw this wedged in between 2 doors...



I have seen several chalkboards around that I had been wanting to buy, but they were always so expensive! And i really wanted one for our kitchen. So i decided to turn this beauty into a chalkboard. And it was only $2. I sanded it down, painted it and bought some chalkboard spray paint for the backing. And this is the end result:


I have loved using it and it was so easy to make.

So I never in a million years thought that I would actually have a blog. Honestly I have no idea what to write about but I thought it would be a good way for my family to see what I have been up to lately.

Braden and I get to fly to Oregon the day before Christmas Eve to spend the Holiday with my family. I could not be more excited!!!! Amazing food that I don't have to make myself, the smell of a live Christmas tree, shopping and going to the beach! I seriously cannot wait. I love the feeling of Christmas and everything that comes with it. 3 more days!! Ok, I'll stop now.



I think this picture explains a lot about our relationship. Haha.