He and Me

Sledding in a Winter Wonderland

12:11:00 PM

Carson's family lives at the top of a mountain, so when we both had a day off of work we decided to go back to his childhood and do some serious sledding.

We just got a Gopro for Christmas so it was the perfect time to take it out for a test ride.

Now I must admit, I am the WORST sledder in the world. How can someone be bad at sledding? I do not know my friend.... I think i spent more time with my face in the snow than actually going down the hills

^^ exhibit A.

I love the time I am getting to spent with Carson. Now that school is over we have been enjoying as much time as we can get. Our Christmas break got cut short a bit due to me starting a 2nd job, working 13 hour days is SO fun. ;) but this was definitely one of the best days of the break.

^^ and again I got the best sledder trophy... obviously.

^^ and again? this is just embarrassing.

Christmas 2014: Our First Christmas

7:52:00 PM

Our Christmas this year was definitely one to remember. It's crazy to think that just 1 year ago we got engaged (on the 23rd). Life has been one crazy year but i wouldn't have had it any other way!

On Christmas Eve we spent the night eating/visiting family, and also took a little trip to the Salem Pond lights.

After Carson and I came back to our house and decorated a Gingerbread House under the tree.

I have a tradition from when i was little of opening pajamas on Christmas Eve and watching the 24 hr marathon of Christmas Story on TV…

can you ever watch Christmas Story too many times? the answer is no. definitely not.

It has always been one of my favorite traditions and I knew I wanted to carry it on when I had a family of my own. (the little family that we are right now). So we ripped open our pajamas and snuggled up watching Ralphie shoot his eye out. ;)

On Christmas morning we woke up to SNOW!! the first real snow storm of the season! I was like a little kid and was running around the Loft with so much excitement! Carson on the other hand had to be woken up a few times before he finally wanted to get out of bed! lil stinker.. how do you sleep on CHRISTMAS!

Santa sure spoiled up this year.

We got a GoPro (eek!!)

a fitbit

longboard

clothes

ski tickets

jackets

work out clothes

nike shoes

fifa soccer for the wii

just to name a few things he brought us. ;)

After we headed to my parents house for more gifts and Christmas dinner. My favorite part of the day. Prime rib and all the fixings for me please!

ELDER SCHOENEMAN also called home! it really was so exciting to talk to my brother who is serving an LDS mission in Indiana. Someone needs to tell him to stop growing up! I think he is more mature than me now! ;)

We then made the trek to Carson's family to visit and also skyped with his brother who is serving in Mexico City. Missionaries really are such JOY!

Christmas 2014 you were good to us. Can you believe it's almost 2015?!?! yikes!!

let the New Years Resolutions begin!!! (maybe I should come up with some first!)

A Night at the Zoo: Christmas 2014

1:29:00 PM

We have been house/dog sitting for my parents while they were in Vegas for the Utes bowl game this weekend.

And let me just say we took full advantage of it. The pantry. The washer/dryer. but mostly just the pantry.

We also took advantage of the location. We have been wanting to visit Zoo Lights for 2 years now but sadly have never made it. SO this gave us the perfect opportunity to do so.

It did not disappoint. Carson and I were in AW the whole time. there is something about walking around surrounded by twinkly lights and sipping hot cocoa that just warms my soul… (or maybe that was just the hot cocoa talking)

either way, Zoo lights is highly recommended.

^^ we win best selfie award.

On our way home we found the most festive little street. I mean how much more festive can you get than CHRISTMAS STREET.

We were both like little kids.

Let the Christmas week BEGIN!

15 December Dates

1:28:00 PM

I am in love with December even more this year. I am usually an Anti-Christmas until after Thanksgiving kind of person. There is something about this year that is different though. Maybe (and when i say maybe it is definitely) it is that it will be Carson and I's first Christmas together as a married couple. eeeeek!

This time last year Carson and I were ring shopping and in a few weeks getting engaged! thus, december is my next favorite month now ;)

This year we bought a tree and had it all up before Thanksgiving. I even took my Thanksgiving decorations down BEFORE Thanksgiving. i know i know…. awful.

We were trying to think of some things we could do to make this a very special first year and maybe even get some traditions started, so we came up with a list of " December Dates" that we will be doing throughout the month of December.

1. Pick out a special yearly ornament.

2. Festival of trees

3. Ice Skating

4. Make Sugar Cookies

5. Snowboard Trip

6. Christmas shop for family gifts

7. Salem Pond Lights

^^ fun fact. we went there right after we got engaged. so magical.

8. Christmas Party with friends

9. Christmas with Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square

10. Make Sticky Buns

11. Make Gingerbread Houses

12. Have a Christmas movie marathon

13. Go to the Annual Family Barn Dance Party

15. See A Christmas Carol Live

I can't wait to get started on them and also squeeze in a few school finals of course! ;)

Happy December!

One of those days...

2:30:00 PM

Because it's just one of those days where looking through wedding pictures makes me happy. And sometimes you just have to do something to make YOU happy even for a moment.

I'm so grateful for this man of mine. He truly is the definition of happiness.

He is my other half

my rock

my supporter

my #1 fan

my companion

my lover boy.

and I love that he's mine forever.

Now go out and do SOMETHING that makes YOU happy, even if it is just for 30 seconds.

Easy Golden Potato Soup

10:41:00 AM

Easy Golden Potato Soup:

2 cups Milk

1/4 cup Water

2 tbs Butter

1/2 package (10oz) frozen corn

1/2 cup shredded carrot

1 medium onion

pepper

salt

Combine all ingredients in a medium soup pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for a few minutes Then add the following

1 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 cup provolone cheese

1 cup broccoli

2 cans of cream of potato soup.

chopped cooked Bacon*

Continue to heat the mixture stirring until the cheese melts- but DO NOT boil

*we save the bacon for last to add to our own bowls so the bacon doesn't become soggy.

ENJOY!

He and Me first Halloween

8:51:00 AM

I (along with every other girl) LOVE Halloween! I love the memories and traditions that have been made through the years, and I love that me and Carson get to start forming our own.

First off, if you know Carson and I at all you know we can never say no to a good dance party. BUT…. now that we are married it may be a little awkward to go to…. So this year we had to take another route to celebrate halloween.

So what we did:

When Carson came home from work we made Carson's request of potato soup and bread bowls. (one thing about Carson. He LOVES to help out in the kitchen. I was shocked when i found this out.) you can find our recipe HERE

We lit our apple pumpkin candle.

We went to Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point with some of our best of friends (hi, had so much fun no pictures)

Finished the night off by watching The Sixth Sense laying in bed. I have been so sick so I made it through .5 seconds of the movie before falling asleep. party animal…

Call us boring. even my parents called us boring. But halloween was still fun even though we didn't have time to even think about a costume. There's always next year right? But onto November!! let the thanksgiving decorations begin!!