Christmas Sweaters :)

For Cade's work party, we always have a dinner and each year everyone dresses up. Well, this year they announced that people could come in whatever they wanted to. Well, you open it up like that, so we'll run with it! :) Jennie (Bryan's girlfriend) and I went to Saver's to find some great attire (mine was from the kids section). We found a couple things, but nothing too great for the guys. When I got home, I remembered I have a cute little old lady as my next door neighbor and everyone over 70 has Chrismas sweaters, right? I asked her if she had any I could borrow...I hit the jackpot! So Cade and I, and Jennie and Bryan went in our Christmas Sweaters. It was awesome! The best part is that Bryan dressed in the parking lot of the event and couldn't see all the wonderful detail of his old woman's sweater until we got into the party :)! It was great...hopefully they'll make it a Fishbowl tradition...

Kristen and Andrew are married!

We are SO SO SO happy for Andrew and Kristen! I have never seen a happier couple than they were on their wedding day (and I've seen many couples get married :)). They were both beaming so much in the temple. Can't you see in this picture how happy they are?! Here are the events of the day:

I woke up and went over to the reception hall at 8:30 a.m. and started decorating. We had to get the ceiling up before any of the other decorations could go up later on in the day. I was a little worried about the ceiling because I had never done it before and also cause I had called the event planner that usually puts up the fabric ceilings at this event center and she told me it takes about 3-4 hours to complete!!! (She also charges $700 dollars, so there was NO WAY we were about to use her!) So Katelyn, Laurel and Rachel (friends), and Andrew and some of his family all came that morning to help out. We used plastic from Costco that was less than $50 and some white lights...$700- rediculous! After a few scary moments (the electrical went out that almost ruined the whole thing, but we prayed...HARD...and all was good!), and only 1 1/2 hours, everything turned out beautiful! We were happy with the way it turned out.




After setting up the ceiling and decorating the arch, we went back to hurry and get ready for the sealing. We had to be to the Draper temple at 12:30 and their ceiling was at 1:00 p.m. The ceiling was wonderful (and funny too...it just fit both Kristen and Andrew great). Like I mentioned earlier, they were so extremely happy during the ceremony. Afterwards, I got to be in the brides room with her and my mom to help her get ready. I was very excited about that! Her dress had a lace-up back and so that took 20 minutes alone to get her into the dress :). It was worth it though- SO beautiful! Then we took pictures with all our family at the temple (I wish I had pictures of the whole group, but I don't. The next few pictures...courtesy of Stephanie).







After the temple, Cade convinced me to let him take me to get some food. He knew if I didn't eat then, I probably wouldn't. We ate some food then, he went home to take care of Emma and I went to Noah's (the reception center) to help set up. We had lots of people helping with the set up as well as serving cake and drinks the whole night. It really helped having so many people for the night to go smoothly. Kristen didn't care at that point how everything turned out...she was married! But nonetheless, I think it turned out beautiful!

Beadboard frames!

I made some frames for my house and love how they turned out. I found this idea on craftyit.blogspot.com and loved them! I changed a few things about them to fit the idea I had in my head. I bought the beadboard at Lowe's and my Dad helped me cut them and drill holes in the top. I spray painted them ivory and used brown paint down the beadboard lines. It took FOREVER to find square frames that were just the right size, but finally bought some and painted those ivory and brushed the edges brown as well. I printed some of Emma's cute one year old pictures and put those in the frames. I love finishing a project! It feels so good to create! If I had all day, I would love to just make crafts all day....maybe when Emma's about 25 we can do that together :), right?

Thanksgiving 2010!

Ahhh, yes, Thanksgiving day! I love this holiday mostly because i LOVE family, food, and fun. We definitely had a lot of each of those. We had the entire family over to my parents house in Bountiful and spent Wednesday through Sat there. Here are some pictures of the weekend:

Will's doing his "cheese" face :)...


My cousins Craig and Shirley spent Thanksgiving day with us along with their two boys.





We went out to eat on Friday (after shopping and Jordan's basketball games). Emma is getting to be a handful when we eat out. She only will sit in her highchair for about 15 mintues they she is spent!



Emma got to open a few more gifts from family members. She loved them and I'm so happy that she is finally starting to be interested in toys...I hope this interest keeps growing!








And even though little Henry has had a rough spell lately (with his tummy), he too enjoyed the holiday weekend! I got lots of pictures of him smiling....so cute.


Enjoy the holidays!!! They fly by way too fast!

Bridal Shower

I can't believe it! Kristen and Andrew get married THIS SATURDAY!!! Yay!!! We are so excited for them!

My mom, Sisters, and I threw Kristen a bridal shower a couple weeks ago. It was lots of fun! The theme was "all girl"...with cut outs of purses, dresses, shoes and such. And as party favors i made these darling purses made out of scrapbook paper. I think they turned out so fun! And i filled them will things that tell about Kristen and her life. It was fun to get together with family, catch up, and celebrate Kristen's soon-to-be marriage!