My First Baby

Today we are celebrating the birth of my first baby!

He's ONE year old!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!

Today Max went on a walk TWICE

He got wet dog food for dinner (which is a big deal because 

we don't do that, we prefer dry food so his breath isn't so stinky)
He got a bone from my sister-in-law and her kids.
And other chewy chicken treats from my other sister-in-law and her kids!
gosh my puppy is sure loved!

And he got a yummy treat from his mom and dad.

click HERE to know how we got this cute thang.

Presidents Day Weekend

 

Matt and I got invited by some pretty cool friends to go camping this past weekend. It was so fun! 

We stayed in St. George , and then went to Orderville,Utah to repel down some canyons. 

Since we were only there for a short amount of time Matt and I decided to sleep in our car.

It was nice, but did prefer to sleep on my own comfy bed. 

                                                          Making me some breakfast

                                                      Cutie doing some homework. 

                     These guys are way talented and crazy, it was was fun watching them though. 

Bow chica wow wow

So on Sunday, my husband and I drove a little ways down to see the St.George temple. 

It was such a beautiful day it almost felt like summer. It was so warm that we layed under a tree and had a picnic. 

                                   Monday we spend the whole day being brave and adventurous 

 

This is110ft. High.

as I was starting to head down i asked myself "what the heck em I doing here?!!" 

But really it's so much fun I love repelling. 

If only you could see this in person 

Our cute friends 

This one was my favorite repelling down. Haha 

Out of the Slots 

The time we almost got lost.....

But then found our cars and made it to this place for dinner ^

Seriously it was so fun being out with these amazing fun people! I love being outdoors and I love that my husband and I have that in common (well I guess maybe that's one of the reasons I love him)

We all some times get so caught up with work and school, and get so busy in life.

But sometimes, we have to STOP.. stop to enjoy life.

slow down a little.

enjoy the beauty of this earth

enjoy being with those you love

enjoy doing things you love

live a little more...

Feel better, Look great & know I'm healthy

For those who know me, you know I've always been thin. I would say I was healthy during my teen years, and now for the past couple months I've lost some weight. Like 12lbs which is so weird to me, I do have a fast metabolism, I do eat but maybe not enough? For those first months when I realized I was too skinny it didn't matter as much, until about two weeks ago, when I was invited to donate blood for Red Cross. I couldn't. I don't weigh enough....so I couldn't but that didn't stop me from volunteering to help with things they needed help with. So I went, and man was I sad not being able to donate. I love donating blood! I've always donated ever since high school, I would do it then and then I would do it whenever I could. But anyway, you get my point. I NEED to gain my weight back. So I can donate blood and so my jeans can fit more tight and so I can have healthy babies when that time comes!  So as I was searching on the internet one night on how to gain weight in a healthy way. I came across a App that can help me track my calories! So I quickly downloaded the app. It's called "My Plate Calories Tracker" 

 

This app I chose to help me count my calories!  I put in how I want to gain weight and it gives me a goal on how many calories to eat per day, you can use this app to help you loose weight too! 

So I've started eating healthy this week, well I'm working on it. In the mornings I have whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a banana, it's really good! And I have notice how much energy it gives me

For snacking I'm going to replace chips and chocolate for fruit and almonds.         

 

I do drink protein shakes, and I'm working on drinking some everyday with one of my meals,and so far I'm doing good! 

Sadly, I can't do any cardio, eh! Who em I kidding!?! I'm fine not doing cardio! 

But I do want some muscle. I haven't worked out as much as I would like to.. I mean nobody gots time for that! Jk I actually do, but choose not to. But I'm planning on it now. A little leg and glutes workout and some arm strength too. And not to say anymore here's a quote that pretty much sums up how I feel! 

Starting all over

Happy 2015! Can you believe another new year has come?!

 Hope you make it the best year yet!

January  started off with our dog going to the groomers! 

He really needed it. I think I like him a lot better like this. And yes

for those who don't know me, I'm obsessed with my dog!

I can talk about him all day long, man, I can make this blog all about max.. thats doesn't sound like a 

bad idea,just think of the many blog names I can come up with!

"MAX knows best""the dog that belongs to the brownies"BUT I won't.. I will probably end up with no friends. 

One weekend, we got together with the Williams and played
Ticket to Ride
Matt and I were first timers, and we loved it!

Max likes to play with us sometimes

This cute girl, is my long lost friend. Its like we have known each other in another life
because when we first met, we quickly became good friends. Her husband and mine served together in Russia in an LDS mission. I think all the people I have met through my husbands mission, have become my good friends. I love them!
and i love this girl, once again too bad they live a little too far :(

So they were in town, and we went Iceskating

He loves me for sure!

At times, i play with my nieces hair..how good is this braid?

This is just a screenshot that i had saved on my phone one night, i actually made
this for dinner one time, it was so good and easy! Pesto Chicken 

On our walks, max ALWAYS wants to stop and say  Hi
to his friend Lucy! (my sister-in-laws dog)

The month of January, my niece won the Spelling Bee Contest.
We were so proud and excited for her! (and nervous too)

A mini photo shoot 

Game night with the family. of course i had to take a picture with
this baby girl.

Met Brandi Burkardt
she's in one of my favorite shows!

This past weekend, we headed up to Park City to watch our
nephew play. He's in a band. He's pretty talented!
it was so fun to be able to watch him perform.

he's so cute, huh

Good thing he can't grow a beard that long..

My sister and her boyfriend met us at Park City too! that was fun.
then we headed back to Salt Lake and watched The Imitation Game.

I love my family! This was when we were watching the Super Bowl.

They Love me..

My One and Only