2012 Scripture

"Be not afraid, only believe." -Mark 5: 36

I have chosen this to be my scripture for this year. In life, we always have challenges that we must face. Rather than be afraid, I want to believe, continually having faith in my Lord.

nieces and nephews

lately i am just loving on my nieces and nephews! they are THE cutest. i have absolutely loved having laura closer. we used to talk on the phone at least every other day and now we don't have to because we can just hang out! her kids are adorable and it's always a plus getting to see them more often.

babysitting andrew and hannah. i may have locked the keys in the car, so we spent over an hour enjoying target

trying on sunglasses with nana at the gap

sleepy andrew in the car.

happy myla in the car.

babysitting hannah. she found her siblings pictures :)

Babysitting

{Trevor quizzing Brock for his spelling test}

Last week Trevor and I babysat a family in my parent's ward. They have three boys and they are seriously the cutest. Not only are they adorable, they are well behaved, grateful, and sweet boys. Trevor and I had a blast. Two of them wrestle and one trains in MMA. Trevor thought they were probably the coolest kids ever. We even took them to an MMA event up in SLC (don't worry, we got their parents permission first:)). We had such a great time!

Things to remember:
*They ate spaghetti two nights in a row without telling me because their mom made it the day before she left.
*Austin feeling so bad that I had to wake up to take him to school at 7:30 am.
*Zach saying that all the foods I made were his favorite.
*The boys constantly thanking us for being so fun!
*Trevor and the boys playing MW3 in the basement.
*Having the boys tell me that the cookies I made were delicious, even though they so were NOT!
*Getting ice cream at subzero. Brock getting only fruit in his, Zach getting pepsi flavored with gummy bears, and Austin getting gummy bears in his.
*Treats at the gas station and getting in the hot tub together.
*That I read three books on my iPad over the course of our week together.

Vintage Fern

Okay if you don't go to the Beehive Bazaar, you need to start going. It is the cutest boutique that is held in Provo for local artists to sell their things at twice a year. I got this bag and these towels from Vintage Fern, which was showcased at the Beehive Bazaar. My mom has been wanting an over the shoulder bag that is made of patchwork and so I contacted Amy, the owner of Vintage Fern and have been working with her to get a bag made for my mom. She is soooo awesome! I just wanted to give her a shoutout. If you are looking for an awesome handmade bag or some hand towels to brighten up your kitchen, click here.

Darlybird EOTMC

My mom gave my sisters and me a one year membership to Darlybird's earrings of the month club. I looove all of the jewelry that Darlybird makes, so I was so excited. Here are January's earrings. I just think they're so cute. She is so creative and sends a cute note along with it each month. Looking forward to seeing what earrings February brings :)

Kelsie's 18th Birthday!

Kelsie turned 18 on January 6th. It's crazy to think that when I met her she was only 14. She is such a beautiful girl, on the inside and out. I love her soooo much and am so grateful to have her as my little sis. I met her and Jeanette in Salt Lake for lunch at Olive Garden and shopping at H&M. Trevor and I went up to Layton after that and went to Pizza Factory with the family to celebrate.

Happy Birthday, Kels! 

We love you!

New Years Eve

We spent New Years Eve playing games, having a white elephant gift exchange, and watching the ball drop in NYC at my parent's house with the cousins. It is always fun to celebrate my mom's birthday on New Years Eve, and this year was no different.

Yay for a new year with fresh resolutions. It's a good feeling!