Las Vegas

October was crazy busy for us!

During Fall Break we were able to sneak away to Las Vegas for a few days.

It was very relaxing!

The highlight of the trip was seeing Jersey Boys. It was amazing! So amazing that we had to stop in Mesquite on the way home to buy the soundtrack! We were defintely the youngest people in the audience-it was so cute to see all of the people around us singing along! I leaned over to Tyler and said, "this is like if they make a musical of N'Sync." I am by no means saying N'Sync did not have the cultural impack that Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had!

Halloween

It's funny how holidays evolve as you grow up, and then I am sure they evolve again once you have kids of your own! I made some delicious chili for dinner and then we had homemade pumpkin chocolate cake with pumpkin buttercream frosting for dessert! We got ZERO trick-or-treaters, unless they came while we were gone from 8:30-10:00pm. We only have 10 pieces of candy left...so I'm not quite sure what happened there! {I am so jealous of the people who say they don't like sugary stuff.}

My Gryffyndore scarf {Tyler has a matching one}. Thanks Mom!

Some Halloween Treats.

A tiny little baby! We were able to visit Sharlene, Matt, and their baby girl!

Halloween Decorations

Decorating space is limited at our household-- so I just decorate one of our tables in the living room. Since we are just starting out we do not have too many decorations so it works out perfectly! I glittered my own pumpkins over the month-- a combination of Krylon Glitter Spraypaint (we have a love/hate relationship- thankfully Krylon has excellent customer service) & glitter acrylic paint. I saw a ton of tutorials on using Martha Stewart Glitter but that is a bit pricy for me. Tyler and I went to town on glittering those pumpkins. I have a few more to glitter for next Halloween! The skull was from the $1 bin at Target!

Ghost Tour.

Tyler was able to get some tickets to the Ogden Ghost Tour.

It was awkwardly hilarious.

I did learn some interesting things about Ogden-- basically it was a huge brothel and ghosts LOVE to mess with doors.

Sorry the pictures are blurry-- must have been the ghosts {sometimes they like to mess with the cameras}.

Hee Haw

Tyler and I had a Groupon {Groupon is the best} to Hee Haw Farms. We tried going at the beginning of the month but got rained out! We tried again Friday night, and it was a success!

Us and our pumpkins

They had a lot to offer-- including a haunted forest {Tylers idea}. It was a lot of fun-- but I am a HUGE WIMP. Within 2 minutes I thought I was going to vomit-- with the bridge turning, lights flashing, smoke everywhere, and this spinny thing ahead of me I was a MESS! We hadn't event gotten to the "spooks" yet. Whenever a "spook" got in my face I screamed, and I screamed loudly. I honestly was scared, but I also thought if I screamed loudly they wouldn't be as in my face. Incorrect. The scariest spook {besides the chainsaw in my face, who I accidentally kicked} was this spook who followed us {I had my face mostly covered} who got right in my face and whispered, "You have a pretty face". I just about peed my pants. I also kept repeating, "I'm going to be sick, I'm going to puke" hoping to keep the spooks away... didn't work! Let me tell you-- if I was a spook I would stay away from the girl saying she was about to vomit. We survived the forest better than the group behind us. Let's just say, some had wet pants and decided to forgo the hay ride back and walk the half mile back to the farm. That would make for an awkward night.

We got back to the farm, and picked out our pumpkins! Of course, this ENTIRE time Tyler did not flinch even once.

It was quite the date night!

See You Soon

Having Cara visit was seriously so much fun!

I was so sad to see her leave. I watched her walk into the airport and I got all teary eyed. I typically am the one who is walking into the airport but that day I got to be on the other side of the situation! I am so proud of her. She is amazing. I cant wait to see her in less than a month!

Canyon with the Sister

We wanted to take Cara up in the canyon to see the leaves and eat hot-dogs and s'mores!!

We went up Sunday after church. It was so fun! It made us super excited for the Fire Pit at the Cabin!

Tyler building that fire.

We pose the same way.

{I taught her at a very young age.}

After the canyon we came home and watched a scary movie. Tyler was in heaven- since I would never offer to watch a scary movie, but with Cara there it was 2 against 1! Luckily Cara had seen the movie before so she could prepare me!

Caras Visit: Part 1

We were so excited to have Cara visit us for a few days!!

Welcome!!

We picked Cara up Saturday morning-- poor thing had to stay in Atlanta.

We rested for an hour or so and ate delicious pumpkin pancakes before heading up Bountiful to see some cousins! Later that night Cara and I did some shopping-- she got some really cute things! All businessy and what not.

We ate some more-- {Chicken Alfredo}

and then made

Caramel Apples!

It was so fun and they turned out awesome!!

Cara is a professional apple dipper!

We did apple pie and sprinkles!!!

Rolls.

Over the weekend I went on a baking frenzy.

I made home-made rolls-- used my G'pas recipe but with whole wheat flour!! I also made some delicious honey butter.

Ohhhh and made baby cinnamon rolls with the left over dough.

I was in a carb coma for the rest of the weekend...

More Taylor

I have been a Taylor Swift fan since her first c.d. I remember listening to the songs over and over and over again. They were all songs about relationships gone wrong, or wanting to be in love. So basically any 19 year old girl (myself included) could relate. Then her next cd came out that had my favorite "Love Story". I specifically remember listening to her songs and thinking, "these songs are the soundtrack to my life. Ifeel like I came full circle from relating to the relationships gone wrong songs to the being in lots of LOVE songs. That is why I think it is so neat that I was able to go to her conert with the love of my life {who SURPRISED me with tickets}!

We sat next to a couple clearly on their first date-- it was a.w.k.w.a.r.d. I didn't think there would be a second date until I saw him down a large popcorn all by himself, and then I knew there would not be a second date. I just hope Taylor Swift isn't ruined for them. I went to a Smashmouth concert once on an AWFUL blind date, and now I can't listen to Smashmouth (haha).

Thanks again for such an amazing surprise!

Taylor + Tyler + Me = Awesome

Tuesday night Tyler surprised me with tickets to see
Taylor Swift!!!!!!! He should have recorded it because I am sure it was a sight to see.

Tyler is NOT a fan of country music. I am slowly breaking this country music barrier down, so for Tyler to get these tickets AND to go with me is EXTREMELY sweet. {I know he has a soft spot for T.Swift though.}

It was an amazing.

She is extremely talented, and is so adorable!

Her show was fantastic.

More details to come...

Cabin Time

Tyler and I had a quick get away to the cabin this weekend! It was wonderful.

My in-laws were able to come too- I hope they enjoyed their stay as well!

Of course I did not take any pictures except for the FIRE PIT!! It is just about done- and it is going to be so awesome. Can't hardly wait.

Hightlights Included

Going to Cedar to see "Dial M for Murder"

Sonnys BBQ

Margarita Chicken Tacos

French Toast & White Chocolate Pancakes

Grafton- the Ghost Town was having a reunion so all the buildings were open

Sleeping In

Watching the movie An Affair To Remember

Thanks Mom & Dad for letting us use the cabin!!!

Happy Birthday Schpoops!

Happy Birthday to my Dad!!

Or should I say

Spencer Tracy?!

When they speak they sound just like each other.

I noticed this while watching Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

Especially during the last scene.

Happy Birthday Dad! I hope its a great one!

8 Months

Tyler and I have been married for 8 months {yesterday}. Can hardly believe it. Somedays it feels like years {in a good way} other days it feels like just yesterday. I can say with certainty that I love him more today than I did 8 months ago. I would always hear people say that love grows exponentially, and you will love someone more tomorrow than you did yoday. I found it hard to believe because I knew that I loved Tyler and it was a lot of love. Its true though, because my love for him grows every. single. day.

We went on a night hike a few nights ago.

I know that I married a wonderful man. He proves that to me day in and day out. He is patient. He is kind. He is smart. He doesn't mind when I wake him up in the middle of the night because I had an awful dream. He is genuine. He is mine.

Best. Dinner. Ever.

A few months ago Tyler and I were watching a cooking show and they were cooking chicken by making it thin, filling it with deliciousness, and then tieing it up with twine. I am sure there is an actual cooking term for this- but I don't know it, so when I searched for recipes I thought I found something but it was not really what I wanted. However, it gave us a start. It gave us a recipe for the filling, and I made up the rest.

I pounded out chicken breasts with my meat mallett. They were perfectly thin after I was finished with them. Then we filled it with a mixture of goat cheese, bacon, and green onion from this recipe.

Then we rolled it, peppered it, and tied it up with twine.


We browned it in the skillet.
Then baked for a little bit.


Our finished result!!

The pictures do not do the chicken justice. It may have been the best meal we have ever made. Top three for sure.

Eaten with rice and a green salad-- wonderful Sunday meal!!

GYGI.

Sprinkles Galore.

Ahhhhhh....

Finally made it to GYGI.

It took some HUGE will power not to buy the entire store, and just buy our icing tip.

Cannot wait to go back.

Greek Festival

Tyler and I were supposed to go to Peach Days on Saturday. We had it all planned to stay with my G'pa & G'ma but Tyler had to be responsible so we hatched a plan B which involved attending the Greek Festival! It was so much fun. There is nothing like watching lamb on a spit.

We had already eaten a late lunch so we just got delicious desserts. I am a big fan of baklava and galactoboureko. I need to learn to make baklava-- however, I think it may be one of those things best left to the Greek bakery. We watched some performances of traditional Greek dancing, and also enjoyed some awesome people watching. It was a fun way to spend a Saturday evening!

Can't wait for Peach Days & Greek Festival 2012!

Date Night.

I know this isn't the best picture of the Draper Temple, but I still love it.

Tyler and I went last night and it was wonderful.

Even though it is hard to find time to go, and to make the necessary preperations to get there on time, it is always worth it.

Farewell To Summer

I know summer is not quite over yet... but in my opinion summer ends when school starts up again. Tyler and I said farewell to summer last night by getting Coldstone Ice-Cream. It was delicious.

Cake batter with M&Ms

Oreo filling with cookie dough and carmel

The Help.

Tyler and I saw The Help on Monday.

I absolutley L.O.V.E.D the movie-- it was seriously {almost} as good as the book.

I laughed.

I cried.

I cried some more.

A definite must see.