6 Months :)

February 15th was our 6 month anniversary! After work Curtis took me out to a sushi dinner in Provo, and then out for ice cream at Coldstone. It was perfect, especially after a busy weekend. We were so tired that we came home and were talking and both fell asleep in the middle of our conversation and didn't wake up until the next day.

Luckily we had the day off of work so sleeping in was acceptable. We spent the first half of the day with family and then we came home and rode our bikes because the weather was so beautiful outside!! I can't wait for it to be spring and summer so that we can spend more time outside.

In the end it was a small celebration for our 6 months but it was perfect. Just having a date night, and seeing so much family in a few days was a great way to celebrate our own little family that we have started. I'm so grateful for Curtis and everything that he has brought into my life. I can't stop thinking how lucky I am right now. We have truly been blessed in these first 6 months of marriage and I can't wait to see what is in store for us over the years!!

Ella's Competition and Valentine's Day!

This was one of those weekends where I wasn't sure if there would be enough time for everything that I wanted to get done. But of course, everything worked out perfectly and we had so much fun! We got to have some of Curtis' family come and visit with us this weekend because it was their daughters first cheer competition in Salt Lake! She's 6, so it was really fun to watch her get ready and practice her tumbling :)

The amount of glitter on her eyes was kind of crazy, but she definitely rocked it.

On the way to the competition we stopped at Einstein bagels to get some lunch with Curtis' Grandma Darlene. I always love being able to see family that you haven't been able to see for a while. Ella convinced Curtis to ride on his shoulders pretty much the entire day, and it was adorable.

They did so good at the competition! I was having so much fun reminiscing of all the dance recitals I made my family go to. Also, watching little tiny girls in their costumes was probably the cutest thing I've seen in a while. We were there for a long time, so we treated ourselves to some shaved ice while we watched the performances.

And the best part was that her team got 1st place for her division! Just an added bonus to the fun family weekend.

After it was over we all went to Golden Corral to celebrate. The little kids loved it, and it was fun to have time to sit and talk with family. My camera died right after the competition so that's it for the pictures from the weekend. After dinner we drove home with Ella and Charmaine and they told us some pretty great jokes for the entire drive. It was fun having the two of them with us for an entire weekend, and as Charmaine would say, "The weekend just went too fast."

Sunday was Valentines day, and usually I like to go all out for holidays. This weekend was different though because we were so busy that I kind of forgot about it being a holiday weekend. I woke up and made some heart shaped pancakes for Ella and Charmaine, but that was just the best I could do that day :) I also had to speak in church that day so my mind was focused on trying to make my 7 minute talk into 15 minutes. Luckily that all worked out! It was sad to say goodbye to everyone later that afternoon. I really liked having an apartment full of family, and playing games and watching movies. I'm excited for the next time!

Ice Castles

For some reason, finding time for a date is so much harder than I thought it would. And of course when we find ourselves with a moment free we don't know what to do! Curtis is still in school so that alone takes up most of the time. I fill my days with work, cleaning, and random crafts I find :) But my absolute favorite thing to do on the weekends is to go out on dates with my husband. We are getting better at setting time aside for date, but it's definitely hard, and we don't even have kids yet! We bought tickets to go see the ice castles in Midway, Utah and I was so excited. We were finally going to escape if only for a few hours.

Last year we went to the ice castles at night, and it was fun but they were pretty small. It was a very warm winter and they were only open for 3 days because it was melting too much.

This year has been much colder, and we knew that we wanted this to be a little tradition with our new family. We got our tickets a week in advance and the only times still available were in the early afternoon. I was excited to be able to see them during the day and see the difference. I'm SO glad that we did, and I might go during the day every year now. You couldn't see the colorful lights, but you could see the amazing details of the icicles. It was gorgeous!

Once you got in they were playing frozen music, and it truly felt like you stepped into a whole new world.

       

They have two different water fountains, and they were WAY bigger this year, I was shocked. Of course my first stop was the hot chocolate station. I didn't plan very well and didn't layer so I needed to warm up (plus the hot chocolate was super chocolaty and delicious)!

We had fun going through the little maze, and the slot canyons. We even got down and crawled through the tiny tunnels that were clearly just made for kids. We couldn't resist. Last year we went on the slide but got so wet and cold that we decided to skip it this year. As we were leaving we noticed that this year they gave you trash bags to sit on so you didn't get wet! By then it was too late, so that will have to wait until next year.

The workers were so nice and proud of their work! I asked them how they did it, and they laughed and just said water and ice. Apparently harvesting icicles is a real thing. We even got to witness a cute couple get engaged! It was so precious, and I couldn't help but sneak some pictures of it :)

Then it was time to go. I didn't want to be driving home in the dark because it was snowing a little. That was a good call too because the roads through the canyon were terrible! At one point we were all stopped dead just waiting because there was an accident up ahead. It's hard to get those cleared up when you are on the side of a mountain :) Luckily we made it home safe and sound. In the end, it was a much needed date day of getting away and escaping into a whole new icy magical world for an afternoon.

CAKE

Starting a blog was something that I never thought I would do, but then I got married and realized I need a better way to document my life. I've tried the whole journal thing but never stuck to it. I also just really want pictures with my posts about life, so I'm determined to stick to this!

What better way to start my blog then to talk about one of my favorite things. CAKE! And when I say favorite things, I don't mean to eat. I actually have a hard time eating cake now, but I do love to decorate it! For our church Christmas party we had a service auction and the only thing I could think of was to auction off a birthday cake. I was excited to find out that the person that got it got it for her 5 year old son's birthday. They wanted a Minecraft birthday cake, which I of course had no clue what it was. I knew it was a popular game but I didn't know anything past that. After looking up some ideas online, I was excited for the new challenge.

The sword was the most exciting and most difficult part, and I was terrified that it would be too heavy.

But everything worked out really well, and I think the end result turned out pretty great! The family wasn't there when I dropped it off, but I hope they loved it as much as I did.

One day it would be great to do cake decorating full time, stressful, but great. I still have a lot to learn, and right now it's a great side hobby. I need more practice, so if you know anyone that needs a cake just let me know! And for fun, below are pictures of some of the other cakes that I've done for friends weddings, birthdays, and of course for school assignments. Enjoy!

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