Happy "GOLDEN" Anniversary

So I don't know if you celebrate golden anniversaries like you do golden birthdays, but this year it was our 3rd Anniversary on May 3rd so I like to think of it as our "golden" one. I did try hinting a few times to Cory that on your golden anniversary you usually give something gold to your wife. But I guess he just didn't get the message clear enough. Darn. :) We actually did our celebrating a few days early so we could go on a nice, long date just the two of us!! Honestly we were just lovin' being on a date! haha It had been a while since our last one and it was seriously much needed time away and to ourselves. We had dinner at this fun piano bar and restaurant where we ate and enjoyed being entertained by the dueling piano players. It was way fun and they even played Piano Man when we were leaving! My Fav!! Then we caught a movie after and had fun holding hands and cuddling during that. Totally brought me back to our first dating years in high school and how exciting and giddy it felt then and still feels today, but with so much more love and happiness that I have and feel for my man. I could not be happier. Not one bit. I am lucky in love with my BFF!! Happy 3 years Cory Jacob!!

Hoppy Easter

We had an all around great Easter this year filled with egg hunts, treat filled baskets, fabulous food, and good company. BUT the greatest blessing I had on Easter definitely was being able to teach sharing time in Primary. I love these kids. I learn so much from them and their sweet little examples. I am so grateful that I get to serve in Primary at this time in my life. I see each week why our Savior has taught us to "become as little children." It was such a wonderful time at church and I loved talking to all the children about my love for our Savior and the real reason we celebrate Easter. I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and all that He has done for us all. He lives! "I know that my Redeemer lives!"

Here is Owen enjoying all the new goodies he got in his Easter basket. He started to really get into Elmo recently so we thought an Elmo doll would be fun along with a new dvd and bubble gun! He was too cute to watch while looking and finding all the eggs around the house. Of course he called the eggs "balls." haha He is such a sporty little boy. I wonder where he gets that from? hmmm.







Cutest kid EVER!! I about died when I got him all dressed up in his new Easter shirt and tie. ADORABLE!!



And here he is hunting for eggs again at our friends house. He was totally spoiled here when he came across some eggs with money in them!! Holla!

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This year for St. Patty's day I wanted to have some fun and really celebrate this holiday to the fullest...well maybe not to the fullest. haha But I really wanted to make a traditional St. Patrick's Day dish. So for the first time I made corned beef and cabbage for our dinner and we thought I thought it turned out pretty good. We also started the day off with a bowl full of Lucky Charms and then snacked on some golden wrapped chocolates in my pot of gold candy dish. haha I know. I was a little crazy, but we had fun! Also no doubt I sneaked in a shamrock shake from McyD's during the day as well!! Hope you all had a fun day wearing green and talking with an Irish accent...you know I did. :)

My two Leprechauns



I was saying "top of the morning" and Owen was not liking it! haha

We got CABIN FEVER

So as I looked through my past months of pictures, I noticed that a lot of them were just of Owen playing in our apartment. We were definitely feeling the cabin fever from the cold winter months, especially around the month of March. But thanks to Elmo and tons of balls we made it through to the SPRING!! After this winter I told Cory that when we finally settle down I would prefer not to live in a place where for 5 months out of the year we have to spend the majority of our time indoors. I guess we'll see how that plays out in the years to come. But here's to being hopeful. :) So here are some fun little pics of my little buddy just playing and learning how to climb up on furniture.


Climbing up...

...to read himself a book.





Showing my his belly button.

Meeting Mr. CAM

I know, I know...another 3 months of not blogging. Shame on me! So, I'll still briefly recap some of what happened over the past couple months.

At the end of February, Owen and I made a fun little trip down to Texas to visit the Larsens' and meet my new little nephew, Cameron Spencer. I was so happy when I found a great deal on a plane ticket and my sweet hubby let me go and see my sister!! Owen and Avarie had a blast playing together and getting lots of attention from Grandma Mary and Papa Dunn, who were also there visiting. I just couldn't get enough of that sweet little guy. Holding him definitely triggered some baby hunger! hehe I could have sat and held that him all day long. He is a sweet, easy going, happy little soul. And the perfect word to describe his body type is "chusky." Just like a little bulldog. Owen loves to sign "baby" and every time he was around Cam that's what he would do. He would try and get really close to him and give him loves. It was really sweet, but made me a little nervous because he has yet learned what it means to be "soft." Oh how I wish I could have been there longer and enjoyed in the fabulous weather, yummy food at the Larsen home, and most of all being with family. :) I was so grateful that I could be there for Cameron's baby blessing. It was a wonderful blessing and very happy day to celebrate this new little boy in our family. I love being an aunt and love all my nieces and nephews so much. With each new one that comes into our family my love just grows and grows.

Warning: Picture overload! I couldn’t resist talking tons of pictures of these 3 little tootles and all the fun things we did. I was totally bummed that I didn’t get any pictures of Cam in his blessing day. Boo. I know my sis and mom got some though. Seriously, we had such a wonderful trip and wish we were there again now!

Be MINE?

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day this year, filled with lots of candy, hugs, kisses, and LOVE. Honestly, it was such a happy day, even if I was dealing with an awful cold! I woke-up to roses, chocolates, and a card from my valentine. For lunch Owen and I surprised daddy at work with a balloon and treats. Then for dinner we went to one of our favorite places, Ruby Tuesdays, and later had yummy brownie sundaes for dessert at home. I made Owen a shirt to wear this year for V-day and he looked so adorable in it. Such a little ladies man. I am so grateful for these two wonderful, sweet boys in my life. They make me feel so loved and special EVERY day! Happy Valentine's Day to all my family and friends.