New Furniture

Todd and I debated back and forth if we wanted to get furniture for Christmas and that would just be our presents to each other. But we decided we would wait a little while longer to go buy some. Well we didn't wait very long lol:) New Years Day came and we were just sitting around and we decided that we would drive into Burley to look around and just see if we found anything we like well when we got t Burley everything was closed since it was New years Day so we decided we would go to twin since we were already half way (this is how you think when you live in the country). So when we got to twin we went to Wilson Bates and we found a couple sets that we likes and we ended up buying these ones that day. I have decided that we shouldn't go shopping just for fun anymore:) I am so glad we got new furniture I really like them. When we go them all set up our house was looking empty because with our old stuff we had a recliner and we no longer needed one since we have four with this set. So Todd decided to build us a coffee table and I absolutely love it. It looks so good in our house. I love that our house is slowly coming together one piece at a time:)  

Family Pictures

We had our Family pictures taken last fall up in the City of Rocks I really like how they turned out..

Christmas

Christmas was a lot of fun again this year. We went to Hailey on Christmas Eve to be with Todd's family. It is always to good to get together with them. And then on Christmas we spent Christmas morning at my Mom and Dads and then later that day we went to Almo and spent the day with my moms side of the family. I love Christmas, I love the spirit, the love that is in the air, the smells and the joy that feels peoples hearts. I am so grateful for both our families and that we have the opportunity to get to spend time with both of them. During the Holiday break we got to have Ainsley over for a sleepover. This little cutie is so much fun and she is so sweet. We had a fun time with her. Todd and I decided on New Year's Day that we were going to just go  look at furniture. Well needless to say we ended up buying new furniture. Our first pieces of furniture that we have bought, it was exciting to get something new like that. I also got this beautiful picture of the Twin Falls Temple from my parents for Christmas I just love it.    

Las Vegas

We got to go to Las Vegas again this year and this time Todd got to go. He hasn't been to Vegas since he was really little so it was a fun time. The drive down wasn't fun at all we had road conditions like this and snow the whole way till we got to Mesquite. The worst was in St. George. I have never seen it snow like that anywhere before.

 Our First night in Vegas Todd and I just went down to the strip and went through a couple casinos.

We stayed out south of the strip out by South Point. That is where my dad ropes so we like to be close to South Point. The place we stay at is like an apartment. So Todd and I had our own and then my Mom and Dad had their own.

 On Monday we took Todd out to Hoover Damn it was so cold and windy that day. And then that night we went to Benihana's for dinner. It was a fun night. My dad has no idea how to eat with chop sticks so it was very entertaining to watch him.   

 

 Then on Tuesday my Dad had his first roping. Later that day Todd and I went back to the strip and walked around and then later that night we got to go to the NFR.. On the way back we stopped at the Las Vegas sign. First time ever doing that:)

 Wednesday we spent shopping and my dad roped some more. Then that night we went down to the strip and checked out all the sights.  

 Thursday we did more shopping and that night my Cousin took us to dinner at a Brazilian Steak House and took us to the Variety Show.. It is a very awesome show. A lot of the talent is from "America's Got Talent"

And then on Friday we explored more of the strip and we took Todd down to Fremont Street... I guess everyone needs to experience it once. Vegas was a lot of fun this year I am so glad that Todd got to go with us.  

Salt Lake City

We have been so busy the last two months. I swear we were gone more than we were home. The week before Thanksgiving Todd and I went to Salt Lake for a week. He had an EMS training down there. It was a fin little get away. Anytime we go anywhere with Todd's Job they pay for all our dinners so we ate at some very yummy places while in Salt Lake.



 Then the next week was Thanksgiving and we went to my parents house and spent Thanksgiving with my family. I love the Holiday Season because we get to spend so much time with our families. The Saturday after Thanksgiving all my Family got together and went to Salt Lake to Temple Square to see the lights. It was beautiful but there were so many people there that it was insane. Really hard to just be able to relax and enjoy the spirit. And then the next day Todd and I went up to his Todd's Parents for the day.

Pumpkin Patch

We took the girls to a pumpkin patch this year. It was a lot of fun. We started the day off by going to the craft fair at Minico High School and then we headed over to the pumpkin patch. I have never been to one so it was a fun time. We then went back to Lindsay's and carved pumpkins. It was a fun day!!

Update!

Here are just a few things that I have been up to lately.. I have slowly started to refinish furniture. This was my first piece and it was a lot of fun and actually pretty easy. I love how it turned out.

Lindsay quit the Steakhouse out here to Malta about a month ago so I was no longer babysitting every week. But she found a job in Burley at KO KO Fit. So I go into Burley once a week to help with babysitting. This particular day these two were on one..

I decided that I was going to try canning a little more this year. I always do jam and every once in awhile I do peaches. But this year I decided to do Salsa, Spaghetti sauce and Apple pie filling. They all turned out great I am super excited to have a few things in my food storage:)

I was also in charge of our Super Saturday this year this is just three of the crafts we had available. I am loving my calling I am so grateful for this experience.