2011 in review: January-April

Since one of my (serious, I promise!) resolutions is to blog more, a look back at 2011 seems like a pretty great place to start (in a 3 part series...baby steps).

This was a very good year for me...us... I think I can speak for the handsome part of this duo...

A lot of big, exciting things happened this year and a lot of little things that make every day life sweet. 

So, here's to new beginnings and amazing memories. Thanks 2011, ya done spoiled us.

Brother Seth with roses for Gma

JANUARY- I can't remember what we did for New Years, how sad is that? 

My Beautiful Grandmother, Lorraine Phair, passed away. I went to Klamath Falls, Oregon, where my mother grew up for the funeral. Grandma didn't want anyone to be sad, she wanted us to have a party! And I was lucky enough to party with lots of beloved cousins that I never get to see (and didn't take any stinking pictures of). The time was deeply cherished and Grandma's life and memory was honored. My Mom told me she kept picturing her and my Grandpa (gone for 14 years) dancing together. They were an amazing example of true love. 

Mom and Pop with me (who got the FLU on the drive up, awesome!)

A small part of my family that could make it.

One of the only LDS churches with the articles of faith on the side. My Mom's and Dad's old church in Klamath Falls, OR.

Mom and Dad in the Church they had their reception in (over 40 years ago!)

FEBRUARY- The month of love! Garret's birthday is on February 14th (so he's the one man that has Valentine's day all about him!) and our 3 anniversary on the 16th. This year we went skiing to celebrate. I had only been skiing one other time in my life, in the 4th grade, so I was a little nervous. Gar turned out to be an amazing instructor and I only fell twice! I think it may be a new hobby for us!

MARCH- This is completely embarrassing and another good reason to blog, but, I can't remember what I did in March. I also took no pictures! Who does that? So it must have been a good month of day to day living. This includes, me working and loving every minute working with the Young Women in our church, Gar being super man working full time and finishing school and loving the dog baby Sprinkles.

APRIL- We went to New York City! This was my first time in the city and a much needed break. We did everything we could and loved every minute of it. Again it was confirmed that the handsome man is my favorite person to travel with ever. Just a few of the things we did: Ate PIZZA, Times Square, Rockefellar, SHOPPED., Brooklyn, Korea town, Yankees Game, Wicked, Central Park and SO much good food! One of my favorite vacations of ours so far. 

Please tell me you know what's going on here...

We didn't get many pictures at ground zero, but it was amazing, even in the rain.

Gold star for anyone who can tell me what this is. One of my FAVORITES!

HUNK.

Yes, we did this right on the Brooklyn Bridge for all the world to see. What.

Part of this was actually a work trip. So I got to hang with co-workers a little too. 

Proc came to visit

And we got to hang with cute Sienna and Bo too (and a weird thing).

I also re-did our Bedroom in our beloved SLC apartment. Annnd then we moved...

To be Continued...

New years resolutions...

BLOG MORE

Stay tuned...

Vive la France

J'adore la France! http://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris

in honor of graduation season...

i'm a t-bird, i'm a t-bird, i'm a t-bird til I die...

Cute Timpview class of 2011, cute. ...and congratualtions!

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=15744252

3 whole years.

Something oldSomething new
Something borrowedSomething blue

Tomorrow is our 3 year anniversary. Wow. Has it really been that long? Has it really been that short?

One of these days I'll write our "story" down... pretty disappointing I still haven't done that.

It's pretty crazy to think about how we thought we were in love then. We were just little babies and not to discount the love we were in, but...it's just so much better now, so much deeper, so much more secure, and so much sweeter, more...tender.

And I'm sure it will just keep on getting better with time and that is truly something to look forward to. I have this irrational fear of getting old. Like it stresses me out more than I'd like to admit, but, when I look at Gar it calms my fears. I am blessed to grow old with this man.

If you know Gar and I you know we are pretty different...OK really different (just read my side bar). But, turns out, that's one of the things I love most about Gar. It's what makes our relationship so fun! He makes up everything I lack (which is a lot my friends). And he makes me so much better. We've brought each other experiences we never would have had otherwise and loved every minute of it.

Sometimes Gar and I talk about the beginning...and we laugh at our different perceptions. And we talk quietly about how it maybe almost didn't happen and the little bumps a long the way. And the opposition we got from a lot of people around us.

Sometimes I think about how much work Gar was to get. Turns out, he's a star at playing hard to get. I think I even tried to give up...but he was just kind of irresistible. And, what's that saying? Nothing worth having is easy...? something like that. Well, it's most definitely true and Gar was worth every angry girl moment he caused (Thank you Alanis).

When we were dating and I was weighing out the future I knew that if I walked away from him it would be the end. I would lose him forever and I knew I would always regret that. I knew I didn't want to live without him.

I love him.

So I snatched him up and never looked back! :)

Happy three years to the man better than my dreams.

what you've got boy is hard to find...i think about it all the time

Picture of the dreamy Mr. on our honeymoon 08'
Happy birthday to my handsome man. There are so many reasons to be grateful for him and celebrate him everyday. I'm just glad there is an official day for someone so sweet, kind and important to me.

Gar's birthday makes me think of a lot of things and appreciate a lot of things. Like how fragile and special life is and how drastically different (and horribly awful) it would have been if he hadn't made it. (Gar's one of those miracle babies, did I ever tell you that?). I am constantly convinced that I could not have married anyone but Garret and could never have been this happy with anyone but him. He's my best friend in the whole wide world and goodness I'm one blessed girl.

So...my love, happy birthday.

I love you more than a fat kid loves cake, more than hawaii, more than bugs, more than shoes (!), more than crafting, more than all of it...

I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (just like that wedding band says).

my happy thought

Summer 2009...ish. Can you see the fiery heart around us!?! Oh my heck it's true love!!!
Today while looking for something in my email I came across a little list from almost two years ago. I wrote it to send to a dear friend who had started putting happy lists on their blog.

It was one of those things, like finding old pictures you completely forgot about...and that sort of nostalgic feeling in your tummy. Well, at least, that's how it made me feel.

The fun thing was, all those things still make me so happy today. And it's always nice to be reminded of the things that make you really happy especially after a really loooooong week that got extra extra long because I am sick.

So, because it's the weekend, because the sun is out!, because spring is around the corner, because it's a birthday weekend at our house!, because it's lovers day on Monday (that is kind of crappy though), and because maybe it's love week at our house with a special extra day to celebrate true love just for us, and just because I feel like it-- I give you my happy list.

1. knowing he and i are for eternity

2. the ocean in the early morning

3. the sand under my feet as the water pulls it away and buries my toes.

4. a secret, only for me, from my love. sealed with a kiss.

5. the first flowers of spring

6. finding sand in my sandals or swimsuits long after i've been near a beach

7. grandma giving me things that belonged to her mother

8. kisses that make it all better

9. prayer

10. dancing when no one is looking and still being able to do the step

I should do this weekly to give me a boost!

What's making you happy this weekend?