Our Third Anniversary!

We celebrated our third anniversary in Boise with a temple trip, lunch, and a movie at the theaters.The temple was really nice and we were able to ask a woman waiting on a bench outside to take a photo of us outside. I thought that would be so nice since that was the temple we were married in exactly 3 years ago.

The pictures are terrible though!!! I wanted to look so nice because it was our anniversary and so I spent extra time worrying about what to wear and getting depressed because I didn't look good in any of my church clothes, you girls all know what I mean--just those days when things could easily spiral out of control...I'm sure you'll all say I look fine but I think I look like a blimp. Alas, it's the sentimentality of the photo that matters I suppose (although I wish you could see more of the temple in the background).

We went to Mongolian BBQ because it's our favorite food and it was extra delicious. John is always jealous of how many noodles I can squish into my bowl--I'm shameless! We visited with my grandparents while we were waiting for the showtime to roll around. Then, we went to Edwards and watched G.I. Joe. I was mad though because we planned our whole day around going to a more affordable matinee showing and the matinees ended at 4pm--our show was at 4:10!! I was peeved and I think I embarrassed John when I complained to the people at the ticket window. : ) We also ended up finding a couple of Geocaches in downtown Boise.

This is my good looking husband walking through capital park as we looked for a cache.

That's me being cute cause I found the cache all by myself (sorry if I ruined it for you).

This is a really cute photo of us on our 3rd anniversary. So nice!
After wandering around capital park and finding those couple of caches we hurried back to the car and decided we didn't need to do anything else fancy so we went home, watched a movie, enjoyed each other's company, and ate ice cream.

(Okay, so if you don't want to be a part of my cheesiness then you really don't have to read the next little paragraph but I had to put it out there and give him a reason to smile)

Happy Anniversary Honey, I love you so much!
Ever since we were twelve years old I've been glad to have you as a part of my life and have been thrilled to watch the depth of my affection for you grow. You are the twinkle in my eye, the depth of my laughter, the reason for my smile, the strength through my trials, and the best thing in my life. I can't wait for more things to add to my list of reasons you
make me who I am, and an eternity of anniversaries to come.
Always and forever!
143!

My Husband, the Storyteller

I was really busy the last couple weeks of March and upset with my job cause they kept scheduling me to work on Sundays. So John helped me out by teaching my Primary class for me so that I could leave half way through church for my stupid job. He didn't really do anything fancy but of course all four of my nine year old boys absolutely loved him telling his stories about his time in Costa Rica (even though half the time I prepared my lessons for hours and they hardly seemed interested). He was having fun telling his stories, like he always does, and they were eating it all up. I gotta say he's quite a stud, my husband! Check out that grin at the end of this clip when he realized I was video taping him...mmmmmm...so nice...that's the grin I fell for...Oh, sorry...
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Valentine's Week

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

This year for Valentine's I was very spoiled. My husband decided to be super sweet and make the holiday last all week (and yes, I am using my blog to brag and rub it in because I have an amazing hubby). Well, first of all he gave into my craving for cable tv and got us a cable internet deal but then he decided to get me something everyday of the week. He started with roses and a box of cute chocolate dipped pretzels. It was kind of funny because he said he bought the trio of roses that looked the "least dead" and assumed they would last me the day but figured they'd at least get me through the day. But they've lasted all week and they still look great!

See how gorgeous they are!

Then, on Tuesday I found Twilight on my pillow with a gift card to a massage place in town because I've never had one before and he knows I've been wanting one since I've heard how amazing they are. That was exciting. Then, of course I got New Moon on Wednesday with another cute note in the cover and a handmade coupon for dinner and a movie which expired that night--so we had a fun night in that evening. Finally I got Eclipse but he said he couldn't find Breaking Dawn anywhere so that was the end of it until Valentine's day.

So, on Valentine's day he surprised me with big plans and wouldn't tell me where we were going. He just told me to get ready cause we were going on a double date with Jarom & Stacy but that I needed to wear/pack my swimsuit. Of course I had no idea what that was all about because it was freezing and close to snowing that day. But we got in the car and I gave John the Mp3 player that I got him and we drove for like 2 1/2 hours to Lava Hot Springs. It was fun! We were swimming and it was snowing : ) I overheat really easy so I didn't last long but it was still a lot of fun. We wandered around town looking at the little shops, got a pizza and had a fun lunch then drove home and watched the bucket list at our house. It was a fun weekend and I felt very romanced and spoiled--lucky I guess is the best way to describe it. He's great!!

John pretending to be surprised & ecxited about his new toy.

The cool guys hanging out in the hot pool.

I had to post this one because John was flexing his muscles so he'll be happy I showed them off.

Ah, the beauty of the hot springs, Stacy in a coat & Jarom in swim trunks...

Of course we had to stop by the sword shop...

By the Power of Gray Skull!!!

(If you weren't born in the 80's and need an explanation go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiUrTHYVLP8)

I HAVE THE POWER!!!