Back on the Ball

I'll admit I've been a little lazy, just focusing on homework and well, my obsession with the Vampire Diaries.

But recently I've gotten a lot accomplished, and I'm pretty proud of myself for it :) Jonny and I hung up our Christmas lights this week. (They look much better from the outside)

I know its a little early, but the longer we get to enjoy them, the better! We have pretty much finished all of our Christmas gift shopping already, and boy does that feel nice. We're super excited for the Thanksgiving break. Especially me, considering I only have 2 more classes and a test left... then I can relax until next Monday. What a long break.... not really. Thanks BYU-Idaho. But I am grateful for the break that I do have, at least. Also, a couple nights ago, Jonny and I went to see the premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 1. Yes, it had some scenes but it was good. I loved it.

As soon as tickets are on sale for Part 2, you know who will be on Fandango first ;) Also, my wonderful husband got me the Vampire Diaries books that go to the TV series as an early birthday present, but so far, everything is very "off."

The characters are different and I'm just not really sure how I will like them. We will see. There is a book that I'm REEEally stoked for. That would be Catching Fire, the 2nd book to Hunger Games series. It's coming in the maaaail!!!!!

Although we will probably be in Boise for Thanksgiving by the time it gets here, I will eagerly await the moment we come home so I can read it. ;) Jonny is anxious for it too. We almost paid the extra $10 bucks to get it same day, but decided that we're poor so we probably should hold on to every $10 that we have. :) For those of you who haven't read or started reading the Hunger Games, do it! You won't regret it, I promise. Oh...and we'll be getting premiere tickets for the movie when it comes out in March!!! That's the catch-up on our life!

Halloween {my 2nd favorite holiday} + great friends= pure fun!

This Halloween we didn't really get to go all out because we were busy getting settled in to our apartment, changing all my identification...anddd then midterms snuck up so quickly and well, I know, enough excuses. There should be no reason good enough for not going all out on Halloween! Its one of my favorite holidays! Terrible me. But fortunately, we were able to pick up fun mini costumes with our friends Josh and Carissa at Wal-mart. Yes! Then we redboxed it up and got a scary Halloween movie to watch. I also must testify that Halloween is SOOOO much different when you're married. Carissa and I made Halloween sugar cookies a week or so before actual Halloween for neighbors, but then decided to eat them. :) So, they didn't make it to Halloween. Also, our husbands took us on a double date to a corn maze and Olive Garden, and topped it off with frozen yogurt...my favorite! On another note, my parents live across the street from a pregnant cat, and one day, the cutest doggie ever (my Buster) decided to chase her up a tree. Needless to say, she went into labor the next morning. Carissa and I went to see the kittens. There were nine, and their closed eyes were so sweet :) Shortly after, Alyssa and Remii came to visit from Utah! Our whole group of friends went to a straw maze. It was such a good maze. Here are some pictures of our Halloween holiday and my first Halloween as a married person! Ah!

The Beginning to Our Eternity 10.14.11

BEST. DAY. EVER.

I married my best friend, the sweetest, most patient, loving boy the 14th of October, 2011. After a pretty nasty-weather week, Friday morning was absolutely beautiful, just a bit windy! I was pretty nervous, but so excited to be married! The Rexburg temple was absolutely beauuuutiful :) and the flowers were still in bloom. It was one of the most perfect days of my life--our lives! :D We were so ecstatic to have most of our family there! And those who weren't able to make it were definitely missed but we know they were there in spirit. Its been a few weeks now, midterm stress is over, and we are still super happy and are doing wonderfully. We can't wait till my semester at BYU-Idaho is over in a few weeks and we can finally go on our honeymoon! Whoot whoot! Amber Hall did most of our photography for the wedding. Here are some bridal pictures, special wedding-day photos with family, and a few reception (Saturday night) pictures:

the end!! whoo hoo!