Thanksgiving

So this was the first year that I have hosted a Thanksgiving dinner! I have to say that it turned out amazing!! I was so nervous that my Turkey might not turn out, but It was so moist and tasty! Thanksgiving this year was with Dustin's Family... We ate dinner and then went and saw Four Christmas's... I really enjoyed the movie, I thought it was really cute!

But since it was Thanksgiving I just want to say that I am so THANKFUL all the things in my life. #1 for my loving HUSBAND, that I am so blessed to have in my life and the one that I am going to spend the rest of my life with, and all the I have been provided with. I am also grateful for MY FAMILY, Starting with Josh and Megan who have become our closest friends, we love getting together for dinner, movies, and just chillen, and not to mention our doggies are BFF's, Then there's Kirsten, she is not afraid to express herself, and I admire her so much for that! She shows me how strong I want to be. Then Elder Jordan Roberts, I look up to him so much right now, he is such a silent, strong, confident young man, who I miss dearly. Then MY little Camille, She is too much a little Carrie! She keeps me laughing all the time, she is such a sweet girl!! My little Camel! ;) Which brings me to my Parents, I always think back to the struggles that we had during my teen years, and I know it happened for a reason cause we are so close now!! I have such a deep respect for them! I love my parents so much and I am grateful that they kept me in line!! I couldn't have been blessed with a more loving family!

I also have been blessed to have added a whole other set of family to my life. Kris (Mother-n-law) is wonderful and so loving, will open her arms out to anyone! Then Lee (Father-n-law) he helps to show us that you can do anything that you put your mind too! He helps to push us everyday. Now Amie - Another little sister to me right from the start, she adds so much joy into our lives. And finally Jake - He's the little monster that everyone can't resist! He is a super cute kid, but going through those growing pains, but still so loving! But I love them all and am so grateful they are in my life!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

TWO DOWN... Only ONE to go

Yay!!! DUSTIN PASSED with a 90% on his two written tests for his JOURNEYMAN Test!! What a relief! He tried to trick me and came home trying to fight back his smile, and said I failed, but could not hold back his big grin!! I was so happy for him!! A huge weight was takin off his shoulders! He just has one more December 22nd, so we are trying not to celebrate to much...

New CAR!!

Yay! So we got a new car! This actually happened a week ago, Im a little behind but, We have been talking about getting a new vehicle, but just have liked not having a car payment, and we decided we would look spring time next year. But then we came acrossed this Nissan Pathfinder, and I wanted it... I was like a little kid, So excited. But Dustin wanted to be logical and think about it. So we left it. Then the following Monday, Dustin told me to leave early from work... AND TA DA!!! I love it!!! Everyone keeps telling him that now all he needs is a baby! And I couldn't agree with everyone MORE. ha ha!!

UTAH VS BYU

WAHOO!!!! Dustin and I went to the UTAH game this weekend.... It was a BLAST!!! I love spending time with my hubby and what better of a way then the BIGGEST GAME of theYEAR!! UTAH whoopped BYU!



Now we are on egg shells waiting to hear what Bowl game the are going too, Hoping it's the Fiesta Bowl so that we can go!

GO UTES!!

....ELDER JORDAN DARAS ROBERTS....

He is officially a missionary, and off to serve the great people of GEORGIA, MACON!! Today was a HARD day!! One of those biter sweet moments!! I had to say goodbye to my little bro!! We had a great family breakfast, and shared some great last moments for awhile together, It was hard to see him struggle when it came to say goodbye, and to question if this is what he wanted, In ways I wanted to tell him to stay, but deep down inside I know this is what's right, and what he needs to be doing at this moment. We all took him down to the MTC and got to say our final goodbye's, we ALL bawled like babies!! But I am so proud of Jordan, he is going to be a great missionary, and the people of Georgia will enjoy the spirit that he is bringing with him. I LOVE YOU JORD!

Jordan's Set A Part

Well Jordan is now officially a missionary. Jordan was set a part tonight Tuesday Nov. 18th 9:30 PM.... WOW was that SPECIAL!! All of our family was there for the occassion. We had President Welch & Swenson there too give my brother his blessing, and it was powerful!! It felt like President Welch had known Jordan forever! It's amazing, the spirit was so strong!! Again I am so proud of him!

Jordan Farewell

Sunday the 16th was my little brothers farewell, he gave a talk on Faith. It was such a neat experience to watch and listen to him give his talk. I have just always thought of him as "My LITTLE BRO", this little boy, that doesn't talk much, and enjoys baseball, golfing (with his brothers), his video games & television shows... And I was nervous for him I had never heard him speak in church or anywhere really for that matter, and when he got up there he was a bit nervous, but there was this confidence about him, he started speaking blew us all out of the water, and made me shed some tears (and that wasn't going to be the last set of tears either). But I was so proud of him getting up there looking into the audience and tell us all that he is ready to serve the Lord for his two years!!! We then had an open house, where friends and family came to visit. It was fun to see him with his friends, neighboors, and his loving family! It was a very Special day!

Utah Vs. TCU

YAY!! Sports galore this week, and I am lovin it!! So last night I went to the Utah Vs. TCU football game with Dustin, Josh, Laura and Myself!! We had a blast! They called this the BLACKOUT GAME, all the fans were supposed to were black, and They players got wore a black uniform they were tight (as in awesome).... But Laura and I sat on Row 26, and Dustin and Josh sat in Row 30 (our season ticket seats)... I thought it was going to be freezing, but it wasn't bad, don't get me wrong it was not short leave weather but we bundled up and it was pretty enjoyable actually!!

So I have to admit going into this game I was concerned that Utah may not be able to pull off beating TCU... TCU has one of the best defenses in the nation and through most of the game it wasn't lookin like Utah would get a break, TCU's defense just kept stopping us, doesn't help that our kicker, who's up there on the scale, one of the top, had a major OFF night, BUT in the end we pulled it together, I mean the last few mins of the game, were able to hold them off and WON 13 - 10. So UTAH is still UNDEFEATED!!! 10-0! They should beat San Diego next week and, then, dun dun dun, the big rival, BYU, and hopefully we win cause if so we are going to a BCS game!!!! And we are so there!

Me and Laura decked out in our BLACK!!

The fans rushing the field when it was over!!!

THIS WAS A BIG WIN!!!

Jazz Game

WaHoO!! Go JaZz!! I got 6 tickets to the Jazz vs. Trailblazers game last night from my work, and they were awesome we were on Row 20, which usually we are in the upper bowl... It was Me, Dust, Megan, Josh, Jordan, & Lee, we made it a family FUN night! And you know how The Bear always comes around and silly strings everyone. Well he came into our section and there was a trailblazer fan that he decided would be his candidate for the silly string and the guy was pissed that when the bear walked away he dumped a whole cup of beer on the bears head, So the bear got back at him during the next time out... the bear came running up the stairs, had to dodge the security guards and poured a bucket full of water and totally soaked the guy, the guy was soaked and slipped and fell back into his seat! It was hilarious, and it was awesome cause if was just a few rows behind us... Entertaining!! Well we sure love going to sporting events... And Yay the Jazz WON!

Me & Megan

I look kinda goshtly/evil....

They handed out the Jazz blow-up clapper things..

We had to much FUN!

1st Snow Storm..

Aw I love the SNOW, I think that it is so pretty to have white all over... I woke up this morning and I could just hear the snow coming down outside, and Brody was ready to go out and play. Usually I wake up and he stays in bed the whole time I shower & get ready and I have to literally uncover him cause when dustin leaves in the morning he takes his warm spot and dust covers him up (like a baby I know we are nuts)

but so usually I wake him up to let him out before I leave for the day, but NOT this morning, he was waking me up to go out and play... So I dragged my butt out of bed earlier than usual (which was a good thing since the snow) and let him outside... He just started running back and forth, scooping up the snow in his mouth, and kept putting his front paws down and his butt in the air tail going insane and then would "fake bark" (he does this dark with his mouth but nothing come out - hilarious) to come and play...

I was such a fun start for the morning... I felt bad making him come inside for the day. I wished I could have stayed home and played in the snow all day with him...

Happy first snow everyone!!!

Halloween

My mom ended up making "Eyeball Tacos"...

I made a pumpkin cake...

Ha ha, Halloween is such a fun time to act young again and be whatever you want to... But I have to admit that I can't wait to have kids or neices/nephews to share it with.