The season of twinkling lights, Christmas music, never-ending treats, family time, and hot chocolate is here! Can I just say that I'm super excited? Because I am!  To kick off the first day of the Christmas season, this morning I made some hot chocolate. But I jazzed it up with something special--and my gosh it was so good. Like, I gave some to...

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Goodness gracious. I feel like I haven't been doing anything blog-worthy lately. But I have been spending a lot of time with the love of my life...  ...and that's a lot of time well spent in my book. I just love that guy so much. And wanted to make sure everyone remembered. ;) Thanks for being my best friend, lover, and support Josh....

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Here are some highlights from Halloween and this weekend. There were quite a few pictures, so I figured photo grid-ing them would be the best way to show pictures without this post being a mile long.  First we hosted Halloween at our house, and it was a blast. We had delicious treats, awesome costumes, Kinect dancing, and classic Halloween movies. Here are pictures...

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One of my favorite holidays is Halloween. I just love all the festivities, fun decorations, pumpkin carving, costumes, and the sweets at parties with friends and family. This year Josh and I are going as Robin Hood and Maid Marian, and having the family over for Halloween fun. And what is Halloween without Halloween-themed treats? After looking around for a fun dessert to...

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A couple weeks ago we took a trip to Colorado to visit some of our favorite people. Between the great company, pumpkin festival and carving, charades, Tommy's football game, and touring the beautiful state, it was the best time.  Just look at all the fun we had!    Thanks Jess and Brian for letting us visit! ...

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I just love Utah in the fall. One of the reasons is because this is the view I get to enjoy on drives home. ...

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Today's post is brought to you by “everyday” and “every day!”  Take a look at this print that some lucky person is currently displaying in his or her home:   Does it make you sad? Even cringe? It should. And here’s why: Everyday is an adjective that means commonplace, ordinary, or normal.  Every day means "each day."  I’m assuming the people hanging this phrase...

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Tons of pictures lately I know, but there are just so many fun things that happen between the months of October-December!  One of the many fun fall things to do in Utah is drive the Alpine Loop. It takes you through beautiful canyons and up into the mountains—perfect setting for when the leaves are turning colors. We took our pups and went for...

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A few nights ago we went and carved some pumpkins with our good friends. Josh and I had never carved pumpkins together before (trust me, we were just as shocked when we realized it too!), so we decided we’re going to make sure it happens a few times this year.  First round of pumpkin carving: a creepy tiki man and a curious owl. ...

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As you can see from my last blog post, it’s beginning to look like fall around here. Utah has a lovely fall—the colors are diverse, burnt and beautiful. The sun is a deep gold, and the air is crisp. Speaking of crisp! I'm about to share with you a wonderful comfort apple crisp...but we'll get to that in a minute.  Josh and I...

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Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the scarves, sweaters, hot chocolate, pumpkins, and just everything! Also, one of my favorite holidays is during this wonderful season. Halloween! Josh and I spent some time this weekend decorating, and I love how things turned out. We even got a giant ghost to spook guests from our front door! Hopefully...

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I am about to tell you one of the strangest recipes—nay, thee strangest recipe—I have ever made to date. But, you have to try it because you’ll love them. Want to know how I know? My mother-in-law, who very much loves chocolate, tried one without knowing what was in them and went out of her way to tell me they are delicious. The...

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This post is for those who are hurting or have been hurt, which is pretty much all of us am I right?  I’ve always loved this quote:  “Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”  –John Watson And I really believe it’s true. Life is hard, and there are times when you feel you can’t possibly be more broken. Life also...

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Let me start by saying I didn’t have high hopes for these cookies originally, but they sounded just interesting enough to try. I had pulled a recipe off Pinterest and wasn’t too impressed with how the first batch came out. But after eating a couple of the “just ok” cookies, something deep down inside me felt that these cookies had serious potential—don’t give...

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So I haven’t given an update on my wisdom teeth yet, and for that I apologize. Let me just say that it wasn’t as freaky as I thought, though my bottom right jaw is pretty sore. But, all in all, it went awesome. I filled my drugged weekend with Jamba Juice, Lord of the Rings, snuggling with the pups and Josh, and just...

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So, recently our life has become fantastically calm. Like, all of those big and demanding things that have been the focus of our lives the last few months have faded away into the past, leaving a perfect present for fun crafts and activities (until I get my wisdom teeth out Friday and then am dealing with all that ahhhhhhh).  With all of this...

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Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh. I’m getting my wisdom teeth out in exactly one week, and am trying so hard not to completely freak out. I hate stuff like this—hence me being 25 with all my wisdom teeth still securely nestled awkwardly in my mouth. And you want to know the only thing that finally, after...

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I find love in the early morning quiet Nestled between the beats of my heart Softly, as your hand rests in mine ...

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This creamy avocado dressing is seriously so delicious! Like, I’d almost just eat this as a soup…but I think that would freak Josh out, so I’ll stick to it being a dressing.   Creamy Avocado Dressing What you’ll need   1 large (or 2 small) ripe avocado  1/4 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil  1 handful fresh cilantro  2-3 cloves garlic  Juice from...

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“Cheshire Cat …“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to." "I don't much care where –" "Then it doesn't matter which way you go.” --Lewis Carroll I’ve always loved this quote. It gives a swift kick whenever I find myself without a plan. And I recently...

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