Our Christmas (Loaded with pictures)

Doesn't it just feel great to be back home from Christmas Vacation and be in your own house. Its amazing to get to go back home to see all the family for a few weeks, but I love the feeling of being in my home. We had a festive Christmas and a great New Years with too too much food. We left Laramie the 2oth of December and heading back to the Basin. We were welcomed home by all the Asays, and the Bullingers. Sunday morning we went to Burlington to church with my parents then that night we hit up a Christmas choir concert in Lovell. The Lovell Stake choir did a beautiful job. Christmas eve was fun, during the day I headed over to my families house and the whole Bullinger family was sledding for the day. I only got on for a few minutes, and I was still hurting afterwards. Christmas eve, The Asays have a traditon of Neokies ( an Argentine special) that Stan's dad brought back from his mission. It was delious. Matthew and I were able to be Santa's little helpers that night. We had christmas at the Asays, had an amazing dinner then headed to the Bullingers. We had another great christmas there. We were for sure spoiled this year. Over the break we were able to see lots of our friends and family. Matthew went ice fishing with a bunch of his buddies, and a couple of our friends got engaged over the break. Richard and Katie we are so excited for you, good luck with all the planning. Matthew was able to get tons of experience in the vet department over the break. He helped his uncle Dave one day preg test cows. And did all sorts of work on the Asay farm. OH Man we had our share of sickness. Matthew and I both got the terrible flu, oh it takes all the energy out of you. Now we are both getting over colds. For new years we ate way too much, We had a little party at the Asay's then we played Blanco with all the Bullingers and shot of fireworks. Over all we had a very very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday Stetson

Yesterday was our little nephew Stetson's 2nd birthday and we got to join in on the celebration. We first went swimming at the rec. Stetson loves the water, Matthew and I were so surprise how fearless he is. He would go up and down the kids slide all by himself, even backwards. We then headed to Pizza Hut for a pizza party. ( Thanks Michael and Emily for the pizza it was great). Then Joel and Sarah and their kids came over for icecream and cake. Emily and Michael made a cute cake with Boots off of Dora the Explorer which Stetson loves. We really do enjoy having Michael and Emily & Stetson living close by so we can spend tons of time with them. Stetson is so much fun to be around, he's a great kid, and such a cutie.

12 days of Christmas

1 EMBARRASSING MOMENT: The time I tore my basketball shorts on the stage in high school,

2 BEST FRIENDS: Matthew, Sam

3THINGS I BUY REGULARLY: milk, cheese, sour cream

4PLACES I WANT TO GO: to Europe, Mexico, Russia with Matthew so I can see all the beautiful buildings he talks about, and to the temple with Matthew
5GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR: Read my scriptures more, be more prayerful, work harder at school, and be a better wife, Work out more
6 THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME: I love to work out( I need to do it more), I enjoy running, I want 5 or 6 kids someday, I hate hospitals, I hate math( I'm terrible at it), The first time I saw Matthew I thought he was gorgeous
7 THINGS I WOULD NEVER SAY: i hate shopping, I hate shoes, I don't like to spend time with my husband, and would rather stay at home , I don't like the Twilight book, I hate cheesecake, I don't like eating out
8 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: Music, decorations, the lights, family, the Savior, Egg nog, Christmas treats , Christmas dinner
9 THINGS I SAY TO MY KIDS: Well if I had kids I would make sure I tell them I love them as much as I could, lets read a book, go play out side with them, give them baths, take them to church, dress them cute, Tell them no once in a while, pick up after them, make them meals
10 THINGS I DO A LOT: Clean the house, make sandwiches for Matthew, Make meals, Watch my nephew Stetson ( He is the cutest thing, I just love when I get to babysit him), Kiss Matthew, go to school, do homework, eat out, call my family, hang out with Sam
11 THINGS I WOULD RATHER NOT LIVE WITHOUT: Matthew, Family, The Gospel, My Savior, Hot water, Makeup, Lotion, Lip gloss, transportation, hairspray, and kisses from Matthew
12PEOPLE I TAG: Jill, Emily, Lindsay, Andrea, Kara Beth, Sonnie, Aspen, Mom,Lindi, Katie Winters, Lauren Shumway, Trish Casey

Horay!

Horay! Finals are all done with. I finished mine Wednesday morning, and it was such a relief to be done with it. I have got to that point where I really don't care if I get an A in the class. I just want to pass the class and move on to a new semester. Matthew had a final Monday, then didn't have another one till Thursday, and he finished also this morning. We are both so happy to be done with it all. And so ready for a wonderful Christmas break.

Young Women in Excellence

Tonight was our Young Women in Excellence night. We did a Mission Possible theme, and it turned out great! Every girl was an young women value agent. (ex: Agent Faith). They were to complete a mission before they attended the event. Their mission was one of the value tasks in their personal progress books. Then they reported they results of their mission. It was great to hear that the girls had learned from their missions, and I think it made it a fun way to get some personal progress done. It was a great wonderful spirit filled night.

Me in my Spy attire....

Once Again Its Christmas Time

I love Christmas, its my favorite holiday because we are reminded of the birth of our Savior. I love the decorations, the lights, the excitement, the music,Christmas goodies, and winter snow. Christmas is a great time for us to give to others, especially giving to charity, and the poor. I remember when I was younger my family would choose one family who we thought needed a better Christmas, and we bought them presents. It was so much fun for us. We would give the kids clothes, and it was so much fun to see them at school or church wearing them. It was a great lesson on giving that my parents taught me. Today I ran to Wal-Mart and found a little Christmas tree for our tiny apartment to make our apartment look like Christmas. Also this Friday @ the Stake Center @ 7pm, I am also singing in the performance of the Messiah. You all should come, its going to be a wonderful performance.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving we headed back up to The Basin. We stayed at Matthew's parents, but visited everyone. We first had dinner at Grandma Asay's , stopped at Grandpa Monk's for pie, then headed up the Burlington to see my family. Everyone was able to come home for the holiday , so it was great to see everyone. I was able to see my cousins, Tiffany she is looking very cute and pregnant. Then Friday morning the guys were out in the corrals to preg test cows. Matthew was able to get lots of Vet hours, Wednesday we stopped at his uncle Dave's and helped him with a water belly calf. Then all weekend Matthew helped with preg testing cows with his uncle Clark who is also a vet. On Saturday I headed up to the temple with my mom bright and early. It was nice to go back, I hadn't been back since our wedding. Then we hit up Carson our little nephews 3rd bday party that night, and got to see some of our friends who are going to school in Powell. We both loved being home and eating lots of yummy food.