For your viewing pleasure pictures, pictures, and some videos.

 Alright I know it's been forever and  A LOT has happened since we last had are blogging connection so here we go. Zack and I went to a REAL Salt Lake game it was incredible everyone should go sometime but I can not seem to locate the picture as of now so I'll post it some other time. Here we go.

Zack and I have a goal to go to all the temples in Utah this is Jordan River which is Zack's favorite so far. This temple is huge, not quite Salt Lake big but massive. 

Out of all the temples we have gone to this is my least favorite.  Mostly because it is kind of forbidding looking when you are on the outside with its no window walls, it is built like a fortress. The inside is amazing however. 

This is what consumes my life right now. (And it's driving me crazy so ready to be done with this.)

Ah the dynamic duo Scarlet and Tyler we had a little get together by the river where we acted like crazy pyros and threw burning logs into the river.

At a Winston-Salem Dash game. At this game we were the between innings  entertainment, and we were almost killed by a baseball bat and no I am not exaggerating this guys chucked it right over his dugout and into the stands aka our row.  

We had some Mongolian food. (so good we are addicted) With our African friends this is Arway and her son Elkana.

North Carolina Action for you guys. 

These beautiful people have opened my eyes to seafood.
I thank them. 

This is the youngest Wallin Emma.. she has an older sister named Abi.  She is hilarious. 

Now for those of you who had a great time in Cali that is awesome! I'm so glad you guys had a blast though I knew you would. However, I also know most of you are gearing up for POWELL IN AUGUST!!! WHOOT WHOOT! Zack and I are still working out the details, but I'm hoping we are in.  Here is are recent excursion to that heavenly place to get you guys all excited.

Zao getting some air! 

Zack after he literally ran up a cliff.  So fun story for you guys we had a cool cove that we were chilling in which was surrounded by cliffs and big boulders and all sorts of cool things. Later this night, not these rocks but ones Zack almost walked on while he was wandering around up there,  decided it was time to fall and they did. It sounded like thunder. Really, REally REALLY close thunder. Which echoed around the cove for a minute or so.  Zack almost walked on the rocks that fell but just had a bad feeling so he didn't grateful right now that the Spirit was there to keep us safe. 

Zack out on the paddle board seriously so much fun. 

Lauren she is 10 getting up surfing! (family friendly)

Dan not wearing a life jacket while he Ski's 

Brady (Cassidy's boyfriend) getting some air on the wakeboard.

Zack telling the awful driver to go right. 

Zack clearing the wake

Cassidy gets air but then freaks out and lets go of the rope. 

I do not get air.

I know guys it's been a while but shush I have lot's to say.  First I love conference. I truly do, this was my first Conference after going through the Temple and honestly just about every talk said something that reminded me of the temple loved it. Speaking of temples, and family President Uchtdorf's talk was awesome I love that man he keeps it real.

Things you guys probably didn't know Zack and I went to the Salt Lake Temple with Landon and Hailee it was incredible! I don't know if you guys have been through but it's something everyone should do. Anywho's Landon and Hailee both volunteer at the temple so they took us "around" and showed us some pretty amazing things. There is so much history in that building, it's overwhelming.

This is one of the pictures we took on the Honeymoon welcome to Jackson Lake. All Zack could say about this was "Look at that water it's glass." I think he is a little excited for Powell in 52 days. (but who's counting).

 

 

 

 

April remember when we all went to YellowStone and you said if someone found you a moose you would buy them icecream? Yeah I remember to. Here is a moose when we were up at Bloomington Lake.

You can't really see it but this is my first Isagenix check and my IsaCard which works like a debit card. This is what I do full time now, and honestly I'm loving it. It's great because I get to help people reach their health goals everyday. Zack and I have worked out a system I get the people talking and he seals the deal.

This is a recipe I tried not to long ago calls for chicken, rice, pineapple, peppers and any other veggie you have in the fridge. It's quite delicious if I may so so myself.

Who is this? This is Zack in North Carolina with Jordan Wallin. We will be seeing the Wallins' and many others next month and we are quite excited.

Something truly worthy of excitement. We set aside a pretty large sum of money to purchase plane tickets to NC. But we only spent $20 dollars on them. Zack and I are thinking about buying a home and ergo in order to get a loan we have to have credit so we got a SouthWest Venture card which upon getting it we received 50,000 flier points to use towards any tickets we wanted. the points covered the cost, and we paid the 20 dollars for processing. Way excited to back out to NC in May!

 

Random Pictures

So this is my first time ever making bread at mi casa  and it was delicious. You may now call me Betty Crocker.
Speaking of food and my AMAZING cooking abilities the other day I was being all domestic and was looking through   one of my recipe websites/blogs called ThePioneerWoman and she helped me add to the favorite food list (ok it only has three or four meals on them but it's growing) It's called Ranch Style Chicken the marinade was really easy complete with mustard, lemon-juice, paprika, honey, and cayenne pepper. Yep delicious. 

You can't really see them but there are deer in my back yard yeah just chilling out there.  Yes the wilderness is right in my back yard. 

Oh yes I told Zack that one day I was going to spike his hair and this morning he let me. After a bit of gel, and a blow dryer this is what I came up with.  He has decided that he needs a hair cut.


In other news we were finally summoned to meet with the Bishopric. (yes the whole Bishopric all of them) They then gave us a calling, or rather gave me a calling and then gave Zack two. First Zack teaches the Elders once a month, and is the Secretary in the Young Mens and now gets to be all chummy with the Priest he is excited about it. Though I'm not because he will now be occupied on Tuesday nights and some weekends i'll be hanging out all by myself.  However, I have decided that while he is gone i'll study my lesson. After all teaching the eight to nine year olds in Primary is going to take a lot of studying i'm sure. My companion is recently moved into our ward so we are the nubes I have yet to meet her but I bet she is awesome. 

H-Town Visit

Hey we made it back safe just so you all know. No ice, no storm, no rain, no slush, no snow, all in all a pleasant drive oh and did I mention my Giants won? Ah Eli you had me so worried there for a minute. Yes we indeed stopped and watched the rest of the Giants 49'ers game in Provo with Jordon and Skye and the little men.  With the Super Bowl quickly approaching I have decided to root for the Eli, and Manningham and the rest of the boys. Not because I think they are going to win, BUT I TRULY HOPE THAT THEY DO but because I like the Giants over any team and I would love to see them beat Tom. Though they certainly have their work cut out for them. In other news.

The Hurricane visit was a good one, except dad and the North Dakota adventure left me rather grumpy. BUT I have a lot of moments to be grateful for. Such as 

-Playing cards with Grandma'ma is an absolute riot.

-Scarlet has way to much time to think about making fun of people but she is so dang hilarious 

-Midge=Maverick

-Zack was able to work the whole time we were down there. Love the job.

-I heard Brice talk about "Boston" 

-Mom taught me how to make bread, enchilada's and she fixed my skirt. 

-The Beardall's made me an awesome birthday card and though Kate told me it wasn't very good... I discovered that she lied. :)

-We babysat Madi, Meg, and Brooks and had quite a few laughs with that bunch.

-We made brownies

-Zack and I met up with Jared and went to the Temple it was good to see that kid.

-I got to spend my birthday with Zack, yep totally worth it.

-I met the Swamp and the jury is still out.

-Dad made it home just in time to sing happy birthday to me. :)

-I learned to win and then lose horribly at Screwie-Lewie.

 -Tyler and Scarlet had HUGE news. Zack and I are excited for you two and the adventures you will go on.

-The Rents invited us to dinner and it's a good thing they did, there is NO FOOD in our house. 

It is currently snowing and Zack is here working at the table in the kitchen, It's going to be a hot-chocolate night, We live a good life. 

The Day Before The Night Before

My beautiful Wife

and the photographer did an excellent job with this photo I might add

Today we got to go down to Salt Lake and walk around the Gateway mall where there were thousands of last minute shoppers and plenty of people-watching to be had, including Brooks' long lost brother who flipped out when he saw a giant Angry Birds display.

We also went to Temple Square where we watched "The Prophet of the Restoration." Which was way more intense then I remember and Tia cried the whole time. Then we spent the rest of the evening walking around Temple Square and seeing all the awesome lights! The blue ones were my favorite. We are definitely decorating our house with some sweet blue lights next year.

Anyways I hope you guys all enjoyed the day before the night before. Have a Merry Christmas!

Adventures of the Residents of A1

No Can Opener ... Hammer + Flat Head Screwdriver = Tuna Sandwiches

Sledding Weather

My first time cooking in the kitchen.  I wasn't sure if these would taste good.

Chicken Fajitas complete with grilled chicken, green peppers, salsa, sour cream and grated cheese not to mention whole wheat taco shells.

Meal Attempt number two: ASIAN BARBEQUE CHICKEN= DELICIOUS!

Zack and the little man Boston