BIRTHDAY GIRL

I HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL AND PERFECT BIRTHDAY THANKS TO FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND AARON. I WOKE EXTRA EARLY CAUSE AARON HAD A REALLY BAD STOMACH ACHE AND HAD A TEST AT 7 AM-SO I HEADED TO THE PHARMACY TO GET SOME MEDICINE FOR THE POOR GUY. WHILE AARON WAS AT SCHOOL, I WENT AND GOT A MASSAGE COURTESY OF MY PARENTS AND THEN TO A YOGA CLASS. WHEN AARON GOT DONE WITH SCHOOL I OPENED MY PRESENTS MY MOM HAD HID IN OUR GUEST ROOM WHEN SHE WAS HERE IN NOVEMBER AND THEN WE HEADED OVER TO SCOTTSDALE QUARTER FOR A LITTLE SHOPPING, DINNER, AND ICE CREAM. WE FINISHED THE NIGHT WITH A REALLY FUN CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH FRIENDS. I KNOW THIS IS A LITTLE LATE BUT A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS BIRTHDAY SO SPECIAL.

23 for 23

I sure have a lot of catching up to do but we'll start with my Birthday. It was fabulous- a separate post to come since I love my Birthday that much. Here is 23 for 23 years old.

1. 23 years old. married for 1.5 years. graduate in May and can't wait to start working full time as a nurse...preferably a pediatric nurse
2. Christmas is my favorite time of year.
3. I teach dance and hope to continue teaching even when I start working as a nurse.
4. I love hiking, backpacking, and camping with Aaron
5. My favorite thing to do with my Dad is to go Skiing.
6. I never wish I had a sister- it helps that my mom is the greatest.
7. My brothers really are the funniest people I know
8. I can't live with out Burt's Bees chapstick, It's a 10 leave in conditioner, Clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion, and Lancome juicy tubes.
9. I have attended BYU, UVU, GCC, and Rio Salado, and will most likely go back to school at ASU--which means I will have enough grounds to force my kids to go to BYU considering it was hands down the best.
10. I love Gossip Girl, Revenge, and Modern Family
    
11. I've recently become a tiny bit baby hungry
12. Aaron and I have discovered a new love and appreciation for bowling
13. I would love to live in a big city like San Fran, New York, or LA
14. The Notebook is still my favorite movie
15. I have loved painting my nails since my Senior year of high school--so ahead of the trend
16. I have an amazing memory for people's faces
17. Right now my dream job would be to be the DJ on the Ellen show--not a joke
18. I love fruit infused water
    
19. I recently started taking more yoga classes and it has helped my back tremendously and Aaron and I are so excited for that
20. I would like 4 to 5 kids
21. I'm grateful for how hard my husband makes me laugh and no matter how stressful school is he never lets it affect how he treats me-- I still don't know how he does it
22. I absolutely love being the only girl in my family but I also love having sisters-in-law and our great relationships.
23. I love absolutely anything and everything coconut
    

Embrace the Bubble

People complain all the time about how Provo is such a bubble. Well get over it. Recently I have really been missing that bubble for silly reasons like...

I really wish I didn't have to turn off my car and lock it when I am 3 feet away returning a redbox

AND

I really wish I didn't have to keep my car completely empty because there is so much dang car theft here--there is pretty much a police car every time I go to Gold's Gym because it has become a hot spot for break ins

AND

because I think posts with out pictures are boring...I'll show you what I wore Christmas shopping today. 100% Spandex, 0%makeup, and Uggs-- haha in my defense I went to Yoga and then decided I didn't want to go home so I just trekked around in this gem of an outfit.

Where are you Christmas?

Arizona practically still feels like Hawaii...

"Where are you Christmas, Why can't I find you?"- Cindy Loohoo
You know how there is seasonal depression in colder climates during the winter months, well I am pretty sure the same thing happens to me but the opposite. I need a white Christmas to be satisfied and I cannot wait to go to Utah! And my poor husband needs a break- ever since we got back from Thanksgiving he has had to go to the doctor three times--which is a lot for this boy who hates going to the doctor (Ironic considering he is going to be a doctor). A few days after we came back from the break he knew he had strep throat but couldn't get into the doctor right away cause of school- he finally got in and got antibiotics only to get thrush a few days later from the Penicillin- he really didn't have time to get back into the doctor's office but had to in order to get a prescription for that--then he had to go back the next day cause the doctor wanted him to get some blood work done because thrush is rare in adults with a normal immune system--long story short, it's too dang bad he can't write his own prescriptions yet.

Merry December

Christmas is not a day, it is a frame of mind, and a frame of mind that happens to be my very mostest favorite! The house is decorated, we have lot's of Christmas treats around the house, the Christmas music is blasting, and our Christmas tree lights are not allowed to be off unless we are not home. I love December, it is possibly my favorite month. My Birthday, Christmas, and when we got engaged, what is not to love. It is a little hard being in Arizona during Christmas time because it looks like summer here still! I have been asking all sorts of people for holiday activity ideas in Arizona and can't wait to start new traditions here.
*Merry Christmas Everyone*

A Vegas Thanksgiving

We got to meet up with Joey and Tanner and Lindsay and Rob and Saturday night!

Look who we ran into! Such a small world!
{Jelissa's sister Jennica and her family}

Unfortunately I had school the day before Thanksgiving which made it difficult to get home to Utah in time for Thanksgiving. My brother Kevin lives in Vegas now so it was a perfect middle spot for the family. We spent lots of time at the Tennis Courts, black friday shopping, Phase 10, Catch Phrase, playing on the strip, Hot tubing, laying out (yes it was nice and warm), movies, and enjoying each others company. I love spending time with my brothers and I really didn't think that my mom and I would still be the only two girls in the family at this point but it sure is a whole lot of fun. I seriously think my brothers are the funniest people alive, I am a little biased but they are always make me laugh so hard and it feels so good.

Fall Break

We have had such a fun few weeks and there is a lot to catch up on. Aaron had two weeks off and they were in between trimesters so it was completely stress free and amazing. We started the break off with a camping trip up to Prescott which unfortunately we didn't really get too many pictures of. We went with three other couples and it really was a perfect weekend and just what we needed. A weekend in the mountains! After we camped Erin's parents who live in Gilbert came up and made us a delicious breakfast and then the rest of the crew went mountain biking while me, Erin, and her parents went on a hike. Then my mom came into town and we enjoyed a little getaway to Sedona. It kind of feels like a mix between Park City and Moab and it is absolutely gorgeous. We had yummy food, enjoyed an amazing christmas light display, and a hike that still had changing leaves and made me and Aaron feel a little more at home. Thanks mom for the fun getaway to Sedona!