Christmas (A little late) :)

I'm feeling like a bit of a slacker for just barely putting up my Christmas post, but better late than never . . . right?  :)  So here it is :)

Ok so Christmas really snuck up on me this year, especially where our last day of school wasn't until the 22nd of December!!!! So, the next day I went and got my hair done.  I had about 4inches cut off, bangs, layers, and highlights put in.  I LOVE it and boy did I NEED a change!! :)

Christmas morning was fairly uneventful at our house with three adults and no children.  We woke up at about 9:30am (only because my dear sister-in-law, Heidi, texted us! Oh well!) Then we all gathered on the couch with sleep in our eyes, watched a Disney parade for a minute, and then I, being the true kid at heart, insisted that we open presents.  It was AWESOME!!! Rusty did a GREAT job shopping for me (as always).  The most interesting present I got (or at least wrapping job) was this one:

This is the snowman that Rusty's sister (Whitney) and my brother (Mike) wrapped for me.  Well actually they wrapped ALL of the gifts Rusty bought for me :)  I was VERY pleased to find that it was a Ruger 22 Rifle :) Way fun to shoot! Now all I need is banana clip and a little spinner target! :) Makes for good times!!

This was probably the most exciting present we got. A Wii!!!!! Thanks Mom and Dad (Bodine)!! :) Rusty really was excited about it, but he claimed he was tired (really he just hates having his picture taken!) Did you notice that he's using the sack of flour we got as food storage as a pillow! Silly boy :)

Here is Quin (Rusty's brother), Rusty, and Mike all playing the Wii the day after Christmas.  We got the Sonic vs. Mario at the Winter Olympics Game and they are bobsledding! It was HILARIOUS!!!!! Good times already with the Wii :)

All in all it was a GREAT Christmas! We got to spend some good quality time with Rusty's family and just enjoy some time off of work!! :)

The Lights of Temple Square

Last weekend, Rusty and I went down to Utah with my brother Mike, Rusty's brother Quin and his family.  I had very good intentions of taking LOTS of pictures.  However, when we got down there and I pulled my camera out I found the the battery was COMPLETELY DEAD!

Thank Heaven for cell phone cameras!! :)

So I did get a few shots of the lights.  Also, my wonderful sister-in-law Annie got a few shots of Rusty and I that are now on some FABULOUS (well, at least I think so!) Christmas cards being sent out to all those who sent me their addresses :)

One of the other cool parts is that we were able to meet up with Dave and Vanessa, who we haven't seen since the blessing of their little girl Savanna, who is now getting so big and is 6 months old!! It was WAY fun to see and hang out with them :)

Here is a picture off of my phone from the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building of the Salt Lake Temple! So GORGEOUS!!!

This is a picture of the church building (I don't know what it's called) there on temple square.  I just happened to catch a clear spot in the crowd! Pretty lucky! :)

Here is a picture of the horse and carriage Rusty took me on! How romantic!! Well it would have been had he taken me! he he Those things are WAY too expensive anyway! :)

Here is a picture of my nephew Cooper hangin' out in the backseat of our car with Michael, sportin' Michael's hat and just looking studly in general :)

Here's is one of the pictures of Rusty and I at temple square. This one is my favorite because Rusty is actually SMILING!!!!! (He doesn't like pictures AT ALL, so a smile is rare!)  :)

Here is another picture of us.  This is a typical Rusty picture with the hat and no smile :) I LOVE him anyway! :) You can also see two of Rusty's nephews playing in the background.

All in all it was a FANTASTIC weekend full of shopping, fun, eating, looking at lights, and playing Super Mario Bros. on the wii back at the condo. (Way cool game! Thanks for bringing it Quin and Annie!) We had an absolute BLAST!!!! It was good to getaway and feel the Christmas and Holy Spiirt that dwells especially on Temple Square this time of year.  Can't wait to go again next year! :)

Want Christmas Card? Need Address :)

For the first time in our married life I am sending out Christmas Cards!!! I would LOVE to send all of you one so e-mail me your address and I will send one out to you! I would LOVE to get one from you as well so I will reply to your e-mail with my own address if you want it! Thanks bunches!!

My e-mail: desertchick356@yahoo.com

Thanksgiving in Yuma

So better late than never . . . right?  :) So I'm a little late in my Thanksgiving Posting, but I did manage to get a few shots of my family while we were camping over Thanksgiving so I thought I'd share them with you.  Also, I'm sorry I wasn't able to get together with anyone while I was down there! Like always I overestimated the "down time" I would have.  However, I do have a lot of people's phone numbers now so that will be a good way to keep in touch and let you now if we come down again!! :)

Anyway, without further adu here are the pictures!! :)  Enjoy!

Here is my Dad and Rusty waiting on my brother Chris to load the next clay into the launcher.

Here is Heather a little nervous about shooting the shotgun! I shot it too! I was pretty proud of myself! :) I hit 3 out of 6 clays! Not bad! Heather did better though :) She got 6 or 7 (I don't remember). She's AWESOME!!! Love ya Heather :)

Here is my Dad fixing us a kickin' breakfast of eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy! Yummy!!! In my family, the food is the best part of camping! We ALWAYS eat good when we camp!! :)

Here is Rusty and my Mom sitting around the camp fire.  Can you tell who thinks its cold and who is from Idaho? he he  :)

Well, like I said I didn't get many pictures (I'm still learning to remember to take them!), but we had fun! I LOVED spending time with my family and being able to thaw out for a bit before returning to the frigid north!  Other exciting news is that my brother Michael decided to join Rusty and I up here in Idaho so we are glad to have him with us and hope he does well and ejoys Idaho like we do!! :)

New Watch Bands at Beads by Bri

I just posted some Adult and child watch bands, so take a look and see if there's anything you like :)

Click here to see the FABULOUS selections! :)

Three Years and Counting!

On November 24th 2006, exactly three years ago, Rusty and I said "Yes" in the temple and were sealed for time and all eternity.

When I first met Rusty I knew there was something different and special about him.  As we started to date I learned, for the first time in my life, what it felt like to be "chased" by a boy and not have to do any of the "work!"  It was AWESOME!!! As most of you may know, Rusty and I did not date very long before we were married.  (We got engaged on out 1month anniversary and got married 2 1/2 months later!)  Rumore flew about the reason for such a speedy marriage, like an unexpected pregnancy.  Fortunately, Rusty and I knew the truth, which is that we fell hard and fast for each other and were ready to settle down and spead the rest of our lives as a couple. 

When Rusty and I first got married I thought that I knew a lot about him.  Little did I know how much more I woulod come to know and love about him.  It's funny how love changes over time.  I know that I have not been married that long, but even so, I have seen my love for Rusty grow and deepen beyond that giddy, excited love you feel at the beginning of a relationship.  My love for Rusty now goes to a deep understanding, appreciation, and a desperate need for him.  I truly do not know what I would do without him.  It brings tears to my eyes to even think about it.

I LOVE my husband and appreciate all he has done for me and put up with over the last three years.  I can homestly say, "And I thought I loved you then . . ." but now I love you MORE!!

Happy Anniversay honey!!!

Calling All Yumans :)

This Saturday (the 21st of November) Rusty and I will be traveling down to Yuma to visit my family for Thanksgiving :) Yeah!!! So excited, but that's a whole nother post! :)  Anyway, we will arrive on Sunday the 22nd of November and stay through the following Sunday when we will get up VERY early and travel back to the chilly state of Idaho.  On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week we will be camping with my family for Thanksgiving (as is a tradition that can only be carried out in Southern Arizona!).

What is the point of me telling you all this?  The point is that I am DYING to see old friends and feel a connection to my past and those that I only know through blogs (which are a FABULOUS way of keeping in touch, by the way!).  So, if anyone is going to be around Yuma for Thanksgiving and isn't too busy with family and holiday things (I know we all get that way) :) Rusty and I would LOVE to get together for a bit and see your beautiful families and hear of all the WONDERFUL things that are going on.

So, if you have a spare minute I would LOVE to hang out :)
               

 OH and . . . . HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Beads by Bri

In the Idaho and Utah areas the beaded, interchangable watch bands are the latest thing :) I have become caught up in the craze and to support my desire to create and own as many of these as possible I have turned it into a buisness. 

What I do is book watch making parties in my immediate area.  At these parties people pick out their own beads and make the watch of their dreams!  The hostess also receives incentives for hosting such an event as a "thank you" from me to her :)  So, if you live in the Terreton, Idaho area or will be visiting us and would like to host a party please let me know! I would LOVE to help you and your friends become just as addicted to this hobby as I am! :)

However, if you don't live in this area it is still possible for you to "catch the craze." On the side bar of my blog is a link to my new blog entitled, "Beads by Bri," which is the name of my little business :)  On that blog you will see directions of how to order and pictures of the different bands I can make you :)

But wait! The maddness doesn't end at watches! Oh joy!!! I can also make smaller bands for your children and get smaller faces to fit their smaller wrists.  I can also make ADORABLE little bracelets for your young babies, just let me know how old they are so I know how big to make the band.

This is not a watch I made, but here is an example of what they are.  Very fun! :)

Enjoy your browsing and I hope you find something you LOVE and catch the watch craze :)