Ragnar 2009

This year Clayton joined the ZipFizz team in running the 2009 Ragnar relay! I am so proud of him for doing it, I think everyone on the team is so amazing! They ran 202 miles between the twelve of them with no sleep! I babysat while everyone was running and waited anxiously as the team crossed the finish line. Congrats ZipFizz team! More pictures to come.

Crème brûlée

This was my first attempt at creme brulee and I have to say it was great! I was so excited to try baking something new and have it turn out so delicious. I made this dessert on Valentine's Day and was so surprised how easy it was to make. We went out to dinner with Matt & Celeste in Scottsdale and then had homemade dessert after. It was so much fun.

What we've been up to..

I have really been terrible at updating the blog so let me write quickly and try to catch up. We have had a lot of birthdays this winter and tons of family time with each other. I love it! There is nothing I would rather do than sit and hang out with our families. I really do feel like Clayton & I are blessed to have such great families to be around. All in all, 2009 has been a great year so far!

Happy Birthday Shalayne!

Happy Birthday Laynie! Laynie it's your birthday! Sorry I'm a sucky blogger and didn't post this on your Birth-DAY but really we are celbrating your Birth-WEEK! It took me awhile to narrow it down, but here are 23 of the many things I love most about Shalayne:

1. She has a perfect smile
2. She loves animals, especially her cat.
3. Even though she loves her cat, she is not a “cat lady”
4. She is super smart.
5. She will be a great Dr. Mom
6. She loves both our families
7. She always lets me pick the meal when we share
8. She supports me in my crazy ideas.
9. She loves to antique furniture
10. She has beautiful curly hair
11. She can see the best in everyone
12. She is an excellent teacher
13. She keeps me organized
14. She is a closet hippy
    
15. She is gorgeous
16. She has a great memory
17. She loves the Church
18. She bakes the best treats
19. She is so sincere
20. She respects the 80’s movies (Labyrinth, Teen Witch, Better of Dead)
21. She kills it on Rock Band
22. She has a great sense of humor- but never at anyone’s expense
23. She still doesn’t realize that I don’t deserve her

Happy Bday Shalayne - I love you for all you do and everything you are.

Happy Birthday MOM!

Today is my sweet mom's birthday! For anybody that doesn't know her, you are seriously missing out. She is the most kind person I have ever known. She is so willing to help her children with anything they need. Thank you mom for always being there for all of us. Whether it is painting our houses, making us bread, watching your grandchildren, helping us with our projects, planning all of our weddings, or just always loving us, you are always so good at it. Thank you a millions times! You are the best mom! I love you! xoxo

Happy Birthday Clayton!

Today is my sweet husband's birthday! So here are 27 of the things that I love about him most!

1. He is so kind
2. He has a great sense of humor
3. He is so unbelievably handsome!
4. He is such a great example to me
5. He loves me unconditionally
6. He adores kids (even the bad ones)
7. He is patient
8. He is a worthy priesthood holder
9. He is so talented
10. He can't wait for us to start a family
11. He hardly ever leaves the toilet seat up (thanks for that babe!)
12. He has great hair
13. He is so smart
14. He is so ambitious (I really do think he can do anything!)
15. He supports me in anything I want to do
16. He always folds the toilet paper into a triangle whenever he sets foot in the bathroom
17. He is super easy-going
18. He can play every sport so hopefully our kids get his talent
19. He is a good listener
20. He lets me sleep on the right side of the bed
21. He served a mission and loves the people of Albania
22. He appreciates me
23. He is so generous
24. He makes me smile
25. He makes me laugh
26. He is a clean freak!
27. Most importantly I love him because he is my eternal companion. He is so much more than I could ever imagine in a man. I am the luckiest girl in the whole world. Happy birthday babe!

Tags- 8 Things

I got tagged forever ago so here I go. By the way I tag Carli, Kristen, and Shelby

8 Things

8 TV shows-
1. The Office
2. So you think you can dance
3. The Hills- I know it's dumb but still can't stop watching!
4. Grey's Anatomy
5. House
6. Two and Half Men
7. Prison Break

8 Things I did Yesterday
1. Woke up at 5 AM (everyday!)
2. Worked my little but off
3. Ate dinner with Clayton in Phoenix
4. Did a research study in Phoenix
5. Got paid $100 for sitting through a dumb study
6. Saw Clayton's office for the first time
7. Shopped
8. Finally went to bed!

8 Favorite things to Eat
1. PB & J
2. peanut butter cookies
3. Mini Wheats
4. Anything with Strawberries in it
5. Banana bread
6. Milkshakes from Joe's Farm Grill
7. Chips and Guacamole
8. Pumpkin Pie

8 Things I look Forward to
1. Lunch time
2. Weekends
3. 4:00 when I get to go home
4. Eating
5. Partys
6. Vacation
7. Starting a new project
8. Shopping

8 Things I wish for
1. I wish I had lots of animals
2. I wish there was more time in the day
3. I could go back to school tomorrow
4. I wish I was more outgoing
5. I wish I didn't have an underbite
6. I wish I likes cooking
7. I wish I could sew
8. I wish I could hang out with Clayton more in the day