Beautiful Rexburg

As we drove around in search of food and movies I could not resist taking some pictures of this town at sunset.  Maybe I will miss this place when we leave. I am sure there will be things I love dearly any place we live.

I love it when everything gets that burning golden glow at sunset. Its probably one of the reasons why I love fall so much. All the trees with their already glowing leaves just burst into flames for a moment as the sun sets.

Happy Sunday!

Transformers Date Night

It has kind of been the 'thing' this semester to go out to get a movie and some food and snuggle on the couch watching a movie or two. 

Tonight we grabbed our red box movies and some Burger King burgers and fries. We watched the second and third Transformers. I was not expecting a good movie so it was just some mindless fun for a couple of hours. I heard some say they didn't like the vicky model trying to act. I thought she was way prettier than Megan and acted just as good in my book, so no complaining on my part.

Today we officially joined the 1st world. We bought a microwave. I don't know why we waited so long but we finally decided putting it on our fridge would work in our small kitchen. So there it sits and we are just so excited about it. I feel like I can make so many more things so much faster now.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Spring Time Anyone?

This is what winter is supposed to look like. And this is what it did look like for about 3 hours one day. It was wonderful. I truly enjoyed every min of that winter weather. 

Zach and I walked home in something completely different today. We both had our coats open, no hats or gloves or scarves and with the warm sun and the clear sidewalks we walked through the door pleasantly sweating. Okay so sweating is never peasant but during the winter it is not such an unwelcome feeling.

With winter comes my favorite of shoe seasons. I absolutely love boots, and leather but especially leather boots. 

I have come to the conclusion that I might be a little to obsessed with boots. Its what I look for anytime I have gone out shopping recently, and as I count up my shoes at least 7 pairs are boots. 

 These are some of the shoes I have been dreaming of. They have all found happy places on my PIN board. Someday I wish I could make enough money to satisfy all of my shoe wants... but until then, I must practice self control and window shopping.

Hope you are all enjoying this mild winter as much as we are. Did I mention its February? Whoooo... Midterms here we come!

Robot, Cookies, and Pizza Kind of Day

These are just a few of the items in my little shop. The cute little Robot was finished last night and added to the 'Hole In The Wall'.

These are possibly my new favorite cookies, Moose Tracks! 

1 pkg Cake Mix

1/2 cup Butter

2 Eggs

Chocolate Chips

Carmel Bites

A little bit of coconut if desired

Saturday night was our pizza night. this time was way better though because Zach made his delicious sour dough crust and we used an Italian blend of cheese that had some asiago in it. We also added some ham because we were low on peperoni. Pizza perfection. Seriously. 

About this time two years ago we were enjoying beautiful Montana. While in St. Ignatius we visited Mission Dam. It was completely frozen over so we enjoyed skating around and admiring the perfection winter brings.

I hope you are all enjoying the colder weather and fantastic scenery that comes with it. Have I mentioned how glad I am winter is finally here?

Winter Finally Hit Us

I was starting to worry just a bit about the rain we were getting. I thought I might miss the wonderfully gorgeous season of winter.  On my way home from teaching in Idaho Falls the big flakes started to fall and by Tuesday morning I got to walk in this.

It is slippery and cold but the beauty and adventure of it all makes it so worth it. Plus it makes everything more cozy and hot chocolate can become an option any time and all the time. 

BYU-Idaho was lucky to hold an apostle of the lord. At devotional we got to hear from Elder L. Tom Perry. 

  

I just love this man. Did I mention I have met him? Twice! In the same elevator of his apartment. It's kind of creepy, I know.

As you can tell in the picture below, he is not a small man. I was surprised that I had to really look up at him when we met.

Over the weekend my mom and sisters got to see Matt Costa. He was my favorite musician in high school. Like I knew every word to every song on his 2006 Songs We Sing album. So needless to say I was a bit jealous. Oh and Kimberly definitely gave him her digits. What?!?! So she could do a caricature of him some time, of course. 

I would also like to introduce you to my baby of a shop. All funds will go directly towards getting us to New York and hopefully keeping us there for a while. If you don't see anything you like. Keep stopping by as many more items will be added. 

Hole In The Wall Shop

Inspiration

These are some of the things I have really been inspired by lately. With the thought of moving in just a couple of months my mind has moved away from academics and onto packing, organizing and redecorating. 

All of these photos were taken from my "Future Home" pin board. For original links click HERE. 

 I have spent a couple minutes every day this week downsizing in some way. I have the garbage pile, the donations pile, for sale pile and the mend pile.  Its my way of avoiding homework and feeling productive at the same time. 

I am getting so anxious to get down to basics. I know we will not have a lot of space in New York and it has me in the mood to down size and use all of my space as efficiently as possible.

I have fallen in love with some of IKEA's minimalistic furniture and low cost. Zach has even been inspired by the simplicity and possibility of making it himself. I love items that are beautiful and meaningful. 

I want my storage to have decorative purposes and to have a little personality as well (like the trunks).  If it is out where people can see it, it better look good. I detest clutter and want so desperately to hide it or make it beautiful. 

We still look like we are transitioning from fall to spring in these parts. We are even getting our May showers today so maybe February will bring Aprils flowers.

Happy Thursday Everyone!