Sunday, December 28, 2014

There and Back Again

This is the first weekend we have gotten to stay home in a long time!
Here's a quick review of our travels:


November 7-9

Burley - Turkey killing!

I already blogged a little about it here.


November 21-23

Rexburg - I took my sisters family pictures!

These pictures would not have turned out half as good without my fabulous assistant, Clayson.
He is the best  :)







One day Allison Kay Photography will be alive and thriving!
(There is still a lot of work to do on it)
One day....


We told Bennett if he was good, we would take him to see the Mario wall.
I don't think he was impressed with it as we were.


November 26-30

Rexburg - Thanksgiving!

It was so fun to be with family!
(Again, I already blogged about our craft project here)


Bennett is the master of the block towers!
Too bad Patton is the destroyer of block towers.


We went bowling!


The only down side was that Clayson and I both got sick Sunday, so we quarentined ourselves in the bedroom all day.



December 1-2

Salt Lake - Jazz game!


For Clayson's Christmas present, we went to a Jazz game. 
It was made even better because Carlie & Tyler came with us! We love getting to spend time with them.



The Jazz lost to the Nuggets, but it was a close game.
It got so loud!


After, Clayson and I walked around Temple Square and looked at the lights


This is Clayson's picture with the "sun" (Temple) moon and star.
It's symbolic....


We stayed at a hotel that night. Such a fun get away!


December 5-7

Burley again




December 12-14

Rexburg - Melissa's Endowment


December 19-21

Burley - Nathan & Melissa's wedding!



We had Sydney, Lynzey, and Annalese in our car to and from the temple because we are the fun car!

They wanted to stop at McDonalds. 
I told them that when I was growing up we only got $2 each when we went out to eat. Luckily, Clayson is nicer than I am and got them Happy Meals.
He justified that the dollar was worth more when we were growing up. 
That made me feel old.

Then the girls were blown away when we told them that we didn't have a TV in our car growing up.
 It's a miracle we both turned out ok  :)

I didn't think the "back in my day...." stories would start this soon in life.  


It was a long day of wedding-ness and by the end I may have been losing it a little....


I should have goten a picture with Nathan & Melissa, but alas, I did not. 
So here's a picture of us instead  :)


December 23-25

Burley - Christmas!

They have a recent tradition of having an Nerf war on Christmas day.


Last year was Nerf Guns, this year was Nerf Bow and Arrows.
They whistled as they flew and hurt more than the guns. I'm afraid of what's coming next year.


I was afraid we wouldn't have any snow, but it finally came Christmas day! 
The bad news was that we had to drive home that night and there were some pretty bad drifts. 
It was slow going, but we made it home safe!


This Weekend - Logan!

We are happy to get to enjoy some time at home!
But it won't last long....


Next weekend - Burley again for a baby blessing!


Stay tuned  :)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Conforming

For some reason, when you get married, everyone suddenly thinks you like to make crafts.

I guess I'm conforming.

Remember this post about how I was getting all crafty and what not?
Well, I have been crafting some more! (and more then just buying a piece of metal)

First up, Thanksgiving Turkey!


The beginning of November we made a trip to Burley so Clayson could kill a turkey. 
While he and his brothers killed, I opted to stay home and create a turkey with his mom and sisters. 
Much more uplifting. And cute  :)

Next, Christmas Trees!


The girls in our neighborhood get together once a month and have a craft night.
I've started going to these, mostly in an attempt to make friends.
It's fun and I am slowly finding my inner craft.


Also, I'm too cheap right now to buy decorations that will only be up for 1 month, so it's a good alternative. 
This is literally all the Christmas decorations we have. 
Call us Scrooge. 

Last, the Christmas Penguin!


On one of our visits to Rexburg, my mom got craft ornaments for the grandkids to make. 
Addy got the Penguin, which was probably the most complex, so I helped her out a little. 

Please excuse my appearance.

She was the boss and I was the labor.
We make a good team.


I'm so proud of my crafty little self  

(lets not talk about the fact that all the above had all the materials provided, an example/picture to follow, and step-by-step instructions/instructor)

Bring on the next craft!