So I'm officially the worst at blogging.
It feels like a lot has happened in the last month and a half! Christmas was awesome. We spent Christmas Eve at a party with Tyler's mom's side of the family. It was really fun! I love being around family for the holidays. After the party we went back to my mom's house and opened presents with them. Kinda broke tradition, but mom had a lot to do the next day (with Christmas falling on a Sunday and everything), so this made it easier. It worked out perfectly for us, because we wanted to spend Christmas day with Tyler's family since he hadn't been there for two years. I couldn't have asked for a better first Christmas! We went to his family's ward for Sacrament meeting, then went home. Sandy made everyone breakfast and we relaxed for a little while before opening presents. Tyler LOVED his perfect pull-up and has even got me working out on it! I'll get there a little later, though. He got me things that I love, of course! We watch Parks and Recreation every week, and he got me the
book that was published for an episode of it. It's so funny!! We spent the rest of the day playing games with Emily and just relaxing. Around 5:30 or so we headed up to my sister's place for dinner with my family. Perfect Christmas!
New Year's Eve was just as awesome! I recently discovered
Pinterest and found some really great recipes to try. One of my closest friends, Madison, and her boyfriend, Jon, came over for a small get-together. I was able to try making
peanut butter cheesecake mousse cups and
oven fried onion rings which both turned out to be
fantastic!!! Seriously, I would recommend the recipes to everyone. Madi and Jon brought a fantastic chili, and we had the usual spreads of meats, cheeses and crackers. We played a ton of Forbidden Island. Midnight was super uneventful - thanks, King5.
That perfect pull-up. Tyler loves it. I have a love-hate relationship with it. Let's be really honest, I HATE working out! Hate it. Thanks to my cardiologist, I haven't had to do it since...the 8th grade. I've been blessed with a fast metabolism. My cousin texted me one day telling me she'd learned labor was harder if you're out of shape. I'm not thinking about having a baby anytime soon, but labor intimidates me anyway. Anything to make it easier! So I've started using that blasted equipment to get into shape. Tyler has to pretty much remind me it's work-out night, uh, every time. And every time I try to make up some excuse that will get me out of it. He knows me too well, though, and nothing works. So here I am working out and hating it, but loving the results.
And finally, we finished putting out apartment together. For those of you that requested pictures, here they are. That's how it's been the last few weeks!
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| Our cute picture wall that I love! |
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| Dining room table |
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| Living space - can't wait to get my in-laws couches! |
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| Book case with our supply of movies/tv seasons. :) |
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| LOVE this lamp and the picture of my dad. The wood stands are from the reception. |
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