Monday, September 20, 2010

The Perfect Birthday

Gratitude, joy and peace filled my heart this weekend as I survived my first Birthday ever in my life away from close family and friends. There is something about being away from family that creates this huge bond between one another. I feel my love and appreciation has grown so much more for family and close friends since I do not have the opportunity to see them everyday. I realize the deep importance of a single phone call, a letter sent in the mail, and the outward expressions of love for one another.

So, hence my Perfect Birthday went something like this...

Friday evening: 

My sweet husband threw a party for me and invited co-workers and friends we have recently met. I am so grateful and thankful for the hours of preparation done by my husband for this event, baking a cake for me, cleaning the house, running errands so we would have enough food for everyone and then a wonderful evening of fun planned.  Then the amount of people that came to get to know us better meant so much to me... I will be forever grateful for the time they each took to come over and spend an evening with us. 

Saturday "The Birthday":

Breakfast made by the adorable husband I had my absolute favorite Eggs and toast with a side of fruit. 
Then a walk to the park with our dog where our dog for once watched Mike and I play catch. :)

Lunch time not only did I enjoy a sandwich but had fun opening Birthday packages sent by family!

A walk down King Street in Old Town where my sweet husband was so kind to let our conversation be girl talk... :) Our conversations consisted of food, fashion, makeup, decoration ideas and aspirations, photography, and then to top it off he sweetly asked how I was coping with my first birthday away from family and friends. (This all happened during walking down King St., dinner, and the trip back home)

We then arrived home and enjoyed watching a movie on our lap top, outback next to our new fire pit. 

Sunday: 

Delicious treats made by Julie during young women's and happy birthday sung by the young women. 

A fun visit from my new visiting teacher

Then skyping my parents and giving them a tour of our house and talking to my sister and nephews
Cards from family and friends
Can not celebrate a birthday with out D.C. cupcakes! :)
Remnants of Delicious cake mike made for me Friday night....
Breakfast Saturday morning...

Needed at least one picture of us for my Birthday...
Cute October decorations from my family

Perfectly decorated travel size Book of Mormon from Debra Jo I LOVE it....
An Adorable home made Birthday sign to last me for a life time... :) 

Thank you everyone for such a GREAT Birthday! I love you!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

What we have been up to lately....

I know it has been a while since I have blogged... Mike and I have been keeping very busy out on the east coast and are enjoying the weather and new people we have met. :) 
Mike and I went to the zoo with our friend Cassie... It was so much fun... and Free...
Cassie and I in front of the lion exhibit. 
Some crazy cool looking bear...
View of the capital from the old post office tower... I love this place... Mike looking out over the city

D.C. Temple... So BEAUTIFUL... The inside is even prettier... 


Left: Me experimenting at Potomac River --- Right: Glenn Beck Event 
Having fun at the Glenn Beck event... :) 
Labor Day Relaxation... Mike and Jaron in a tree on our hike... 
Cassie, Jaron, and Mike... these guys are best buddies... :) 
Left: Red Heads having fun    Right: Jaron monkeying around...
Enjoying Great Falls.... 


Well, that is what we have been up to since I last blogged... Love you all and miss you SO much... Can't wait until we have money to actually come out and visit...
There will be more to come so stay tuned... :)