Happy Anniversary!

This week Trent and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. It has been an amazing 3 years and I can't wait to see what this year brings. I have to admit I am not the best with anniversaries but my husband always has something up his sleeves. If you remember, our first anniversary Trent had written 'I Love You' on 365 post-it notes and stuck them all around the house. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. Well this year I wanted to do something.  We have dinner planned at La Caille this weekend so I surprised Trent with a romantic candle lit dinner for two on Wednesday night. I set up the table with our wedding china and we drank our sparkly drink in our toasting flutes from our wedding. We had a great dinner followed by an early bed time. Sadly I have strep throat and the exhaustion of the day kicked in around 8:30. Below are some pictures of our lovely dinner and the BEAUTIFUL flowers and vase Trent brought home. (Apparently my present is coming tomorrow... we shall see what it is.)

Please ignor the snowmen candler holders... those are the only ones I have.

The napkin was suppose to be a rose... I forgot one last step so it doesn't look like it but its still pretty.

It is hard to see but the vase has this beautiful crystal rose on it for the traditional modern anniversary gift, the 'Rose'.

As the traditional classic 3rd anniversary gift is leather, I gave Trent a leather 'date book'. This is no ordinary date book, it has 12 planned dates through out the year. One a month for the entire year. This way no matter what is going on we will have our night to look forward to each month. 

I wish I was better with words and could express in writing how much I love my husband and how grateful I am to be his wife. He loves me for who I am. He is a proud holder of the priesthood. He supports me in everything I do and will do anything for me. I strive to be as great of a spouse to him as he is to me but the list of things he does is endless. I love you honey and never forget it!

Until Next Time...

"Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right. -- Oprah Winfrey"

2011

This will be a year to remember. 2010 was a great year, we had so much fun and many experiences we will never forget but I think 2011 will blow 2010 away!

We have a few fun trips planned such as our Stake Trek in July (the hottest month of the year) as Ma and Pa.

And St. Thomas in September (hurricane season.. we might not be the best trip planners out there). 

I am sure a few California and Las Vegas trips will sneak in there but as I now have zero vacation time left for 2011... they will be quick weekend trips.

One thing that I am doing this year is setting GOALS! I have always been opposed to setting any New Year's Resolution because I don't feel setting them in January makes any different than setting them in March. Anyways... This year someone was talking to me about writing down 100 goals that you would like to complete in life regardless of what they were. I thought it was a stupid idea but after thinking about it for months I am starting to see the point. When writing down goals or a 'to do list' you are more likely to complete those goals or 'tasks' than if you just think about them. With my love of 'to-do' lists and this new revelation, I have decided to start writing down 100 goals to complete in this life. I am starting with a small list I can complete this year.
   

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." by Henry David Thoreau     

This Spring
Prepare garden for planting by Mothers Day
Plant pumpkins, carrots, tomatoes, and squash
Can tomatoes grown from my garden and any other plants that survive
Win State Fair for BIGGEST pumpkin (not sure the categories but my pumpkin will be entered into the fair and will WIN)
 

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” by Anatole France
 

By June 30, 2011
Reach 22% body fat
Reach 145 pounds
Bike half way up Big Cottonwood Canyon (to Brighton)
Pay off my credit card
 

“How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” by Henry David Thoreau 

By December 31, 2011
Reach and maintain 130 pounds*
Bike all the way up to Brighton Ski Resort, 14 miles up hill!*
Booked at least 24 photo shoots (average 2 a month)
 

“Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.” by Anatole France

Throughout the Year
Sew something new once a month
Not wait until Sunday MORNING to plan the primary lesson
Start playing the piano again ***regular***
Take pictures at family parties and events

Study (not read) the Book of Mormon - this must be completed before the trek in July

Strive harder to 'keep the sabbath day holy' 

Also this year I would like to maintain bookclub/girls night/craft night every 4-6 weeks along with plan some fun movie premiere parties! First annual Pirates Party will be held this year so get ready!

 

 

This is a pretty long list of things to do so I better get going and start doing them! 

 

Until Next Time...