one happy year

i realize that the time is a little past for posting on our (one year!!) anniversary (march 7), but it was absolutely wonderful (up at zermatt resort in midway, also where we spent our honeymoon). but here are some pictures of our wedding- the first time they have been seen by anyone other than family . . .

I love this view of the temple- it's a different angle than all of the others- and even though it was march- there is a little green in here!

i think these ones are so fun- dad couldn't keep a straight face though!!

and the reception . . .

yes, we all wore the same shoes . . .and wanted to shoot ourselves after the reception. but they were cute . . .


the groomsman . . . jeff?!





cheers to one happy year!

photography by simple photography (mysimplephotographer.com)

late at night . . .

i say the weirdest things. tom just laughs at me.
for example: "don't touch me meanly!"
" i can feel myself getting grumpier"
and more than once late at night i've called tom
"sweetie-heart"
(a combination of sweetheart and sweetie).
maybe this makes up for getting steamrolled while i'm asleep :)

i love this guy so much!

wednesday

is it really only wednesday? wow. this week so far . . . .

monday: school, work, homework. tuesday: school, work, school, homework, test, swim lessons, homework. today: school, homework, work, homework. Is there anyone else besides me who thinks that i just used the word "work" too many times? oh well, at least i have a loving husband who writes me thank you notes even though i have been consistently grumpy, crying, and too-tired-for-tears over the past few days. he makes up for everything. i consider myself very blessed to have him love me and encourage me, even when i'm sad. i love the big bear hugs every time i come home. i love you tom!

Something to look forward to though: valentines day! no work of any kind!

Something else to look forward to/enjoy: the snow! i love it! imagine what kind of skiing we'll have this weekend! i don't even care that it's so slippery that i maybe did the splits yesterday while walking on a particularly dangerous part of the sidewalk on campus!

this picture just reminds me of how much i love my husband and how wonderful he is. happy wednesday!!

p.s. has anyone seen my laundry basket? it used to be in the closet near where the huge pile of clothes is . . .

you come too

"the pasture"

I'm going out to clean the pasture spring

I'll only stop to rake the leaves away

(And wait to watch the water clear, I may):

I shan't be gone long.--You come too.

I'm going to fetch the little calf

That's standing by the mother. It's so young

It totters when she licks it with her tongue.

I shan't be gone long.--You come too.

-robert frost

latest

lately i've been drinking a lot of this

and tom and i have been watching this (and loving it!)

working a lot here

and dreaming, hoping, trying, to go up here

. . . . soon!!

frames

i absolutely love these pottery barn frames . . . so classy and beautiful. they would go perfect on that empty wall space above the fireplace . . . . i almost think that if heaven was decorated like pottery barn, it wouldn't be too bad . . . (jk- i'm sure heaven is much better, but i still love these frames!)

the break

now that school has started up again, i can't help but reflect on the wonderful, peaceful, relaxing, and much appreciated christmas break. it was so much fun! here are some of our favorite things:

one of the the best christmas presents ever! tom wrote a cute story to go along with my present- which included dinner at the snake creek grill in heber (absolutely amazing- my favorite place to eat), a stay in park city, rocky mountain chocolate factory, and a hot air balloon ride!! what a great husband . . .
a sexy green christmas nightgown from santa's elves . . . (and my new rocks from tom!!)
christmas socks!
cute girls and their black jackets from santa . . . i love this picture--it's so christmas morning . . .

tom opening his stocking--and wearing the stockings too . . . .

and some more favorites . . . .

going sledding with tom (his first time since 3rd grade)

my nice new work apparel (thanks chris & jen!)

playing wii fit & rock band with marissa every chance we get

very late bedtimes

our new digital picture frame (thanks dad & mary!)

seeing the curious case of benjamin button with john & bonnie on new years-- it was good but very, very long!

seeing 3 movies in 4 days and crying at all of them (my favorite one: Marley & Me)

tom's new education opportunities (master's program!)

getting excited for skiing, our one year anniversary (coming up soon!) and the new semester of school . . . .