Busy

Well I started back to school finally! I can't believe I'm already two weeks in!! This is my first nursing semester and so it's super busy. I love my nursing classes, but some mornings really hate the drive all the way to rexburg... Anyways I don't have much time to update my blog right at this moment because I'm almost off shift and then I'm going home and going to bed :] But I will try to update in the next couple days!!

Christmas 2011

This was our first Christmas as husband and wife! That is the best present I could ask for :]

This year we had alot of things planned. Christmas Eve we went our to the Morris Family Christmas Party for lunch, but we couldn't stay the whole time because I had to work a 4 hour swing shift. While I was at work Brandon visited his grandma.

Christmas morning was the best! We woke up and opened our stockings. We both got stocking stuffers for each other... haha good thing I bought extra candy though cause my stocking had gum and socks (although they were aero socks, so I can't complain!) Then we opened our presents to each other.

I got Brandon body wash, Tim McGraw collogne, a few movies, and a new wallet.

Brandon got me everything I asked for! A new fuzzy robe, pajama pants, and a beautiful necklace. I bought us a few games to play together, so I let Brandon open those... Phase Ten, Uno, and Monopoly! We had a relatively small gift exchange, but that is because our big present was our tv we bought on black friday!!

I just had to buy a big sparkly bow! It made us remember that this was our big present :]

After opening our presents we got ready for the day. We headed over to Brandon's dad's house and visited for a while. Then we headed over to my parent's house.

Katie, my 18 year old sister, had come over for a while, so we wanted to catch her before she had to leave. JJ, my 12 year old brother, and Emily, my 8 year old sister had already opened most of their gifts and were already playing with their new toys. We exchanged gifts with my family and then while Brandon played with JJ and Emily; me and my mom did the finishing touches on Christmas lunch. My mom made a yummy ham. We finished up the mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, deviled eggs, and set out the vegtable tray. Once it was all done we sat down and had a wonderful meal together. After dinner we played several rounds of Jenga with JJ and Emily, Brandon played video games with JJ, and we just enjoyed their company. Eventually we all ended up taking a nap~Gotta love holiday food! 

At 7 we loaded up in the car (Brandon, me, JJ, and Emily) and went over to get Brandon's grandma so we could go look at all the Christmas lights around town. We took his grandma last year and she absolutely loved it, so we figured we would make it a tradition and try to take her every year. It is so fun to drive around and look at all the decorations while listening to Christmas music on the radio :] 

 

We eventually dropped Brandon's grandma home and brought JJ and Emily back home. And then we too headed home. We had so many gifts to put away that night. My parents bought me a new stainless steel pan set and they got Brandon a power drill :] After everything was cleaned up and put in it's place we headed off to bed and fell asleep watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

 

This one of my most favorite Christmases yet! The best part wasn't the gifts given or recieved... No, it was being able to spend time with the one's we love most! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas this year! 

Baby Blanket for Megan :]

A few weeks ago I went to my friend Megan's baby shower! I couldn't decide on what to bring for a gift. I was looking at Walmart in the craft section and saw the cutest fleece pattern fabric! Then the idea came to me that I should make her a baby blanket. I figured she could never have too many blankets :]

Super cute fleece fabric I found!

Step 1: place two pieces of fabric together. (wrong sides together)

Step 2: Cut two and a half inch strips along all sides

Step 3: Tie bottom and top strips together. I used a double know, so it wouldn't come undone.

Step 4: Continue to tie strips around the entire blanket!

It's as simple as that! And your blanket is finished :]

Back and front of my blanket completed!

  

I put it in this super cute bag! I also found her some cute onesies :]



I am so excited for Megan to have her little baby boy! She is going to be a great mom. Going to that baby shower got me kinda excited for when I will have the chance to become a mom too! And one day I will be makin my babies blankets :]