Oh yeah, I had a birthday too...

On November 12 I turned 32! The day of my birthday my mom watched Luke So that James and I could go out. He wanted to take me to this Chinese restaurant I've wanted to go to ever since we moved to Bountiful. We got seated and looked at the menu. There was nothing that looked good to us and it was fairly expensive so we left and found a new Chinese place we've never been to. It was perfect! Then we drove all the way to Holiday because I really wanted to see The Giver (my favorite book growing up) and it's almost out of theaters so that was the only place we were able to find it. On the way home we stopped at walmart to get a piece of cake. James said "no way can you fit 32 candles on that, we probably don't even have 32 candles." Well I proved him wrong but it was quite an interesting out come!

 

One of my birthday presents was getting shellac nails, something I have wanted for a while. So after therapy on Thursday I went and did it. It was fun and relaxing and my nails are super adorable!

 

 

Then on Saturday I went out with my mom, and sisters. We started out at Swig for cookies and dirty diet cokes, Then we went to get pedicures (so now my feet are adorable too!) Then we went to Paradise Bakery. While I was gone James and the kids colored pictures and decorated the house for my birthday. James made me my favorite cake, German Chocolate and my favorite ice cream, so we had a little party and I opened my present which was an ice cream maker. YUM that is exactly what I wanted.

 

Thanks everyone for making my birthday awesome

 

Back to blogging!

Wow a lot has happened since I was last here. This post will kindof be a randon Hodge Podge of things that have happened over the summer and then I will (hopefully) post regularly from now on. :)

We had some family fun. Antelope Island and Lagoon were the highlights. My beautiful mom also got married and moved to Brigham City. Luke went to the Zoo for the first time! 

Josh tured 8 this year and wanted to go to Frightmares for his birthday so we took them to Lagoon AGAIN. On 11/1/2014 he was baptized and confirmed a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by his father. It was really special.

 

James and take as many chances we get to have adventures. Spending time together is an essential part of building a family of rightousness and values. I love this man with all of my heart and soul. We are truly soul mates and best friends. (He even rode the double swing at Lagoon with me, and while we were on the ride "our" song played. We are so adorable.

 

 

Luke is still the cutest baby on the planet. (proof below)

 

I am anxiously preparing tons of fun things for the holidays. We have had some hard times this year as all families I'm sure do. But we still love. We still have Faith. And we know that we will take on anything life throws us together.

 

I had trouble downloading the Halloween pictures so I will save that for next time.

 

Temple Square Date

James and I went to temple square to check out the lights, we went to dinner, looked at the Macy's candy windows, and had so much fun! I love hanging out with that guy :)

Too bad I got sick later. I think I have the flu. Here's to hoping I feel better soon since we have lots of fun planned for the weekend.

trip to Logan

James and I went to Logan a few months ago and I never blogged about it. We drove up, stayed at anniversary inn (king arthur's court) ate chinese food. walked around the temple grounds, watched movies and just relaxed and spent time together.

 I just lovev this temple. This is where James and I are going to get sealed next year.

 My sweetheart



The lovely view. Logan is quite a charming place

at night

Anniversary Inn Logan. We found a yummy Chinese food place and got take out. 

This and That

HIKING

I mentioned on Saturday that I have really wanting to go hiking so later when I got home James suggested we go up to our favorite canyon to do just that. :) It was such a beautiful day! I really enjoyed it.

THE ZOO

Monday we took Carter and Ava to the zoo. it was fun with just the little ones!

My DIY Projects

I really wanted to do something in the master bedroom but had a very small budget so I hit DI and got some frames for $1. I painted them with acrylic paint I had and i printed some things I found on Pinterest and voila, I spent like $5 (I had been wanting to try the picture on canvas project for a while so I decided to do that too with one of our family pictures

Here is the "before"

And the "after" 

A True Love Story Never Ends  

 I love us

My canvas picture... 

I had gotten this frame a while ago and just never got around to hanging it.

MY JAMES

James is such a sweetheart. My favorite part of the day is when the kids are asleep and we just hang out. Sometimes we watch tv, James will watch whatever it is I want like the Bachelorette, or The Voice. We read scriptures and pray, we talk, sometimes we play games. Its the perfect end to a hectic day of work and kids.

Life can be hard sometimes, But it can also be so sweet. I am so thankful that I have James in my life, he makes it happy, fun and interesting. Though the hard times I have been going through lately I have peace and comfort.  Between the Lord and my dear sweet love, things are ok.

Some things that lifted me up today: