23 Things

Well, my birthday has come and gone, which means it's time for a new list of ambitions! I did pretty well on my last list, especially considering I made it with less than 6 months to accomplish it all. So some items may carry over to this year.

1. Move

2. Hike Mt Timp

3. Attend the Sundance Film Festival

4. Make flower hair clips

5. Host a party

6. Attend the Temple 2x/mo.

7. Try out Zumba

8. Run a race

9. Meet my new nephew

10. Read 5 books for fun

11. Cook 5 new recipes

12. Make a quilt

13. Take a vacation

14. Finish the Photo Wall project

15. Edit and print our wedding photos

16. Attend a Monster Truck Rally

17. Attend an NBA game

18. Go to Zions

19. Secret Service Project

20. Have 6 couples over for dinner

21. Continue to learn Russian

22. Find 2 new hair-do's.

23. Make a rice sock

V-day Shenanigans

Valentines turned out great! Although we had work and school going on we were still able to get in lots of quality time. We started the morning by eating a delicious German Pancake breakfast together (which hardly ever happens); then after a break from work and school I came home to these beautiful roses on the counter, and my wonderful husband at the talbe!!!! (I normally don't see him until dinner).

Then I gave him his valentine gift: soda (which I never buy, much to his sadness) and a pop-out valentine with a coupon for a back massage.

Then he took 2 hours off of homework to make me my favorite dinner: chicken with mushroom cream sauce and mashed potatoes!! YUM! (sorry no pictures... I ate it too fast.)

Pretty much we are perfect for each other and enjoyed spending some extra time together. Overall it was a lovely lovely day!

Love Shack

The decorations are up, my outfit has been decided, and Valentines Day is just around the corner!

ICE CASTLES!!!!

This past weekend we made some home-made pizzas (yum!) then headed up to Midway to see their winter wonderland! The Ice Castles were awesome! I could have stayed there all night! I was mesmerized by how beautiful they were. Not to mention how tall they were! - you could walk through them and under them... and I love that they were lighted up... from the inside!!!! The formations were so intricate yet natural too, it was absolutely gorgeous. This would make an awesome place for a photoshoot.

and I was able to check off another of my 22 things to do while I'm 22... always a plus!

If you're in the area, its definitely worth a trip up... but dress WARM! especially wear warm shoes, and then go get some hot chocolate afterward!