Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Our 2nd Anniversary


Our original plans didn't work out. Go figure! lol


There's a place across the street from the temple where you can lay a blanket down and look at the beautiful and breathtaking building. So, I packed up a picnic dinner and we headed to the Denver Temple. We were running late so unfortunately we didn't get much sun. Which equals out to cold weather and horrible pictures. Bummer!


I made chicken salad sandwiches on croissant bread {because the hubby wanted it and plus it makes for good picnic food, right?}, crackers and cheese, mini dill pickles, strawberries, and I even made more salsa for chips and salsa. Which doesn't quite go with picnic food, I know, but I was craving more since we ate the last batch in a day. I also cut up lemon slices, made lemonade, and poured it in a mason jar {thanks pinterest}. And then we had our anniversary cake for dessert. Last year was a pretty tuff anniversary so this year we celebrated a little more. 

We laughed about our wedding day memories. 
Example: Blake's (Robby's best friend) best man speech that he wrote the morning of our wedding on a Best Western memo paper. It turned out surprisingly well. I loved it actually.
We laughed thinking about my dad getting down to "baby got back." 

We cried reading each others cards. {My card is on the last page of the Book I made for Robby. Look at the picture below}
We cried thinking about last year.
We cried because we love each other.
We cried because we are blessed to spend another year here on earth with each other. 

After we ate our picnic dinner, we opened presents, and then walked around the temple. And then ran into traffic on the way home. We didn't do much {I WILL make anniversary plans to go to Disney World or even Disneyland if it kills me} but spending time with each other was all we needed :)



Here is one of the gifts I got for Robby. I wanted to get something sentimental and something we can cherish and look back on. I may just make this a yearly tradition. And I'm planning {you know how well my plans have been working out} on making one for my future babies and giving it to them each year on their birthday.
 I ordered the book from here btw.



 


 Our walk around the temple

 






Saturday, January 21, 2012

Butterfly Pavilion

My husband, brother, and I wanted to get out of the house today since it was such a beautiful day. So we decided to visit the Butterfly Pavilion. We had lunch first at Buffalo Wild Wings which was so good and then we went to see the butterflies and Rosie (the tarantula). I had lots and lots of fun and there's nothing I love more than spending time with family.
Get ready for lots of pictures!

Holding Rosie the tarantula
 I had to beg Robby to hold Rosie the tarantula. He hates spiders! Don't get me wrong, I don't like them either, but she's a cute spider. My brother had to go to the "restroom" so that's why he didn't hold Rosie and I think he was okay with that. 
 We got a sticker for holding Rosie




 The butterflies liked my brother. They kept landing on him!




 Robby and R.J. getting attacked by the praying mantis

These pictures below crack me up. The guys can't get away without taking cheesy pictures like this.



I had so much fun with my brother and husband. I don't like making New Years resolutions because I always break them. So instead I made goals for myself. One of my many goals was to take more pictures and another goal was to visit more Colorado attractions. Even though, my brother and I have been to the Butterfly Pavilion before, my husband hasn't, and it was nice to get out of the house. So far, so good on the goals!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Friday the 13th

R.I.P old iPhone
 Today is Friday the 13th and it has been a day from h-e-double hockey sticks. Speaking of hockey sticks.. I wouldn't be surprised if a guy in a white hockey mask showed up at my front door step. I'd probably invite him in for a glass of lemonade! It's been one of those days.
My pretty little white iPhone 4 slipped out of my pocket last night as I was trying to pick something up and the front shattered. I was so upset! Still am since I had to spend money today on a brand new white one. Now, I'm searching online for a good phone case. Heck, I might even make my own out of bubble wrap ha ha! 

Happy Friday the 13th y'all!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Oreo Cake Pops

These cake pops are mine and my husbands fav. They are so delish and the best part is I don't have to bake a cake for this one.

You will need:
1-8oz Package of Cream Cheese
Package of Oreos
Candy Chocolate Melt
Lollipop sticks
Sprinkles (optional)
Styrofoam

I like to crush the oreos first before I grind the oreos in a food processor.


Grind oreos in food processor

Add cream cheese and mix together

Melt candy melt in the microwave. Follow melting directions on the back of the candy melt bag.

Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and stick them in the fridge for about 15 mintues. After, make sure you stick the lollipop stick in the melted candy melt and then stick the lollipop stick in the oreo ball. This will act like a glue.