{NEW} year, {NEW} adventures, {BETTER} us!

The new year has come and we are so excited for all the new adventures 2013 will bring! I have never done "set" new years resolutions, so this year I promised myself to just try to be a better person. People get caught up in exact things they want to do and most don't stick. I wanted to be different than that. I brainstormed things I want to work on and it all sums up into being a better wife, friend, & daughter of God. Here is what I cam up with in a mish mash of words :) I can use this as a constant reminder and pick at least one thing a day to focus on doing.

 

 

 

We have some exciting plans already put into action for this year!! Several of my cousins will be leaving for missions this year, so we are doing a big family trip with ALL of my mom's side of the family to....DISNEYLAND!! We are sooo excited and can't wait for March to come! We will be flying to California and will be there for about a week and a half :) Since Jordan is originally from California, we will get to catch up with his friends and family while we are there! It will be quite the trip between Disneyland, the beach, and LOTS of shopping :) :) Can't wait!

 

Until then, we are keeping busy!

 

 Jordan has been crazy busy with work between installs, and his end of the year sales to meet budget! His district made budget for the year so they get to have a celebratory meeting and fun at a big hotel in Spokane. I couldn't be more proud of him! He is such a hard worker and does so much to provide for us. I am blessed with an amazing husband!

 

I recently received a big promotion at work after only being there 3 months! I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and truly love my job. It has been a great transition! I am now the Office Manager for the Lewiston Dental office. WOW! We have such a great team and I can't wait to make our office the best it can be :)

 

As of January 7th, we have been married for 6 months!! Time flies and we couldn't be happier :) We learn more about each other everyday. Jordan keeps me laughing and I make sure he is well taken care of :)

 

We have been extremely blessed and hope you are starting 2013 with a BANG! 

 

 



Nothing is better than going {HOME} for the {HOLIDAYS}

December was a whirlwind as previously posted, but we were able to go home to Twin Falls for Christmas! Honestly, the meaning of family changes so much once you get older. We truly enjoyed spending time with family for the holidays! Here is the recap :)

 

First off, the drive down to Twin Falls was HORRIBLE!!! Our 7 hour drive turned into about 10. We hit a huge snowstorm, a lot of traffic, and then a fatal accident to which we were stopped for an hour straight! Needless to say, we were SO happy to finally get there out of the car!!

 

Christmas Eve brought tubing and skiing at Magic Mountain with both families. What a fun day :) It was freezing, but we had a blast and have a few pics to show for it :) Trent, Riley, Dallin, Justin, and my dad skied while the rest of us tubed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a long cold day in the hills, we came back to my Grandma Rice's house for Christmas Eve festivities! We had a super yummy meal with more food than we could handle (surprise surprise!) After we ate, Sherri brought her pipe chimes for Christmas songs, our favorite!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to jumping back and forth between families on Christmas, we started Christmas morning at 7:30am!!! Ya it was way way early which is why we look dead in a few photos :) We did Christmas morning at Jordan's parents house and then went to my family's house. Here is a summary of Christmas in photos :) Our first Christmas a married couple!

 

Jordan was spoiled between the families and me :) He got several dress shirts for work, new puma shoes, a Playstation 3, a HUGE tent, camping chairs, a car bike rack, and much more :)

 

I was spoiled as well between the families and from Jordan! I got lots of cricut stuff, jewelry, and new FHI straightener, silver jeans, music, a red electric can opener, my laptop from black Friday, and much more :)

 



 

 

We finished off Christmas with going to see "Parental Guidance" with both families!! Soo hilarious! GO see it. You will love it!

 

We are sad to see the holidays go, but look forward to all the wonderful things to come in 2013!