Valentines Day

This Valentines day was great! It was so nice to have it on a Saturday. Justin and I spent the day just hanging out and that night went up to Log Haven for dinner. Log Haven was awesome! The food is amazing!!! Totally worth the drive up to Salt Lake.  Anyone living here must go there at least once. 

Our valentines day gifts to each other were very nice. Justin got me a sewing machine and I framed a collage of tickets from events we've been to together and a list of things I love about him. I love the sewing machine! I've never done much sewing but I recently learned how to quilt so now I can quilt at home and maybe learn how to do some other things as well. Justin actually gave it to me a week early. He had his friend from work take him to the "The Cotton Shop" to buy it. Justin said he felt extremely uncomfortable walking into a sewing shop with "another dude". He must love me. When he got home he put a note on the box and left it sitting on the bed while I was in the shower. I was so surprised when I walked in and saw it. He is so thoughtful. I love you Justin! 

My gift to Justin. 

Pretty nice right?!

Justin's note he had taped to the box. So sweet.

Super Bowl Sunday!

Justin was excited to get home after church today and get the game on. I was excited to eat. We tried to get together with friends to watch the game but it didn't work out so it was just the two of us at home. The poor guy had to watch the super bowl with with a girl... me. He was cheering for the Cardinals so I used the opportunity to bet against him and and made him promise to give me a back rub if the Stealers won and vise versa. It was close but the Stealers won, HOORAY!!! We pigged out on chips and cookies and soda and Justin tried to explain how the game of football works, quizzing me off and on throughout the game (Like no one's ever explained it before... I DONT CARE!). Still it was nice to relax before the week starts up again. I hope everyone had a fun night! 

 

Finally...

When Justin and I got engaged we did what everyone has to do... house hunt (or apartment hunt in our case). We found this condo that we love! The only problem was that the washer and dryer were not included in the deal. We would have to buy them on our own. No prob right?? So we moved in and I would do laundry over at Natalie's or Oakley's. Easy enough for the first ten times. I kept assuring Justin that getting them wasn't first priority over other things we needed. Then the snow came and the laundry started to pile up and Justin saw how frustrating it was becoming. So last week we went out and FINALLY bought a washer and dryer. We had to get a stackable set which are hard to find and more expensive but we lucked out and got a great deal over at RCWilley. I've never loved doing laundry so much in my life! I couldn't wait to put in the first load. Justin and I even sat for a minute and watched the laundry spin through the little window. Amazing. It may sound lame, but when you don't have something for so long you feel spoiled when you get it. I'm even thinking of naming my first baby Frigidaire!

Justin set them up. I'm so happy he knows how to fix things and put things together. He is so handy. It's awesome.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! WE LOVE YOU!!!

San Fran and Yosemite!

I know this is the second post in one day but Justin is watching TV and I got bored. Im really not a loser. If you read my earlier post I talked about our California trip and our visit to the exciting yet crazy San Francisco and the beautiful Yosemite Park. I thought Id post some pictures. :)

Buying some yummy chocolate in SF!

Justin bought me a pearl necklace at Pier 39. We got to choose the clam we wanted and break it open and find the pearl. The guy working there let us do an extra one for free! I got a big white/pink one and a rare Blueish one. So fun.

Yosemite!

Justin's parents

All the kids
Justin playing in a snow cave someone made.

My new darling sister

California Christmas!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Ours was awesome! Justin, Oakley and I drove out to  Sacramento the Friday before Christmas to spend a few days with my family before Jus and I headed to Sonora to spend Christmas with  his family. The car was packed to the ceiling and five hours was added to the drive because we hit a huge snow storm on the way out of Salt Lake! I thought we might not make it home with Justins driving frustration and Oakley dying, squished in the back seat. But we made it and it was so nice to finally be home and relax. We watched movies and did a giant puzzle, sang in my sisters ward and ate, ate, ate! We left for Sonora late Monday night. It was weird to be somewhere else for the holidays but we had a great time. My family came down on Christmas eve and we all had dinner together. Its such a blessing that our families live just two hours away from each other. Christmas morning we opened presents and had Disneyland waffles (ice cream on top). Justin got me some recording gear to add to the studio at home and also a bread maker!  We spent Friday and Saturday visiting San Francisco and Yosemite. San Fran had more people shopping than I thought even existed in this world! Id was fun though. and Yosemite was beautiful with all the snow. We stopped back by my parents house on our way back to Utah to see what Santa left us there and to have breakfast. We also did our traditional raffle we do every year. It was hard to leave! This time we stuffed Jordan in the back seat instead of Oak. Justin taught me how to drive his car (stick shift)and I drove the whole way back. We had a blast. I wish Christmas lasted a little longer this year!

Justin, Oak, Summer and Carlos working on the puzzle

Daddy and Mommy
Clarks

 Smiths

Ginger Bread

A couple weeks ago we went over to the Fenns to make ginger bread houses. It was all home made and super fun. The boys constructed the whole thing cutting out paper to get the shapes perfect. It turned out awesome. We made windows out of melted candy, a pond out of cough drops (thanks Jamie for the idea), little animals and used nerds to make christmas lights. It took a lot of time and hands but all well worth it. Here are some pictures!