A little bit of everything

HONEY BUNCHES DAY!!
I think that is my new favorite day and I wish that I could have honey bunches day ever day. Last wed I had to drive up to Salt Lake City for some school stuff. I woke up that morning anxious for the long up and back drive with out craig, he tried to get it off but was unable to. In the morning though he had a very strong impression that he needed to go with me up to SLC, he ended up calling in sick and we drove together and it was so nice I really needed is love and support. The best part of the whole day was that he let me go shopping at my favorite store (Nordstrom...love it) he kept calling the day honey bunches day which ment I got to do anything I wanted to do (with in reason) and that ment shopping whoo hoo, plus we ate at PF Changs (that is where we ate the first time we met). So now I am just waiting for my next honey Bunches day.

We also went to conference last weekend, it was such an amzing experience to be there when the prophet walked in, we were all standing way before he entered just because we were all so excited to see him. I love that feeling of reverence when you are there. That was Craig and I's first time going to conference and I am glad that we had such a great experience. Another great part about that weekend was that we got to hang out with Criag's sister and her husband, it was so funny that we had to travel to SLC to hang out with each other, but none the less I am glad that we did and we had such a fun time with them Kevin and Craig are so much a like. We got to stay with my grandma and I am so blessed that we were able to I really enjoyed seeing her, I dont get to see her that often and I am so greatful for every chance that I get to be with her.

Also this week was EASTER whoo hoo and tradition is a big HUGE easter egg hunt in the front and back yard for all of the grand children. We had a blast hiding them especially Craig cuz he would hide them hard for the older kids haha. After the kids had their easter hunt then it was the adults turn. My parents hid camoflauges ester eggs with numbers in it and that ment which prize we got at the end. it was so much fun. I love being with family I am so blessed that they live so close to us. I love being together even if its just playing games together I love it I look forward to the next holiday.

Easier the second time

We went hiking the other weekend with Craig's cousin Geoff and his wife Niccole (we love you niccole your already family), and let me tell you angels landing, although tough and challenging, was actually easier (small amount) than last time. We had so much fun even though I couldnt breath on the way up, coming down is way more easier. Now in all my 23 years I have never actually finished Angels landing... I know I know what a shocker right. But no seriously I have always been so terrified from hearing that people have died on this hike, (ok for those of you that know me know that this is typical Hannah, hearing one part of information and believing that that is the norm) but I did it... I DID IT!!! WHOO HOO I climbed up to the very top and it was amazing. I would have to say that I am pretty proud of myself.

Another Scouting Adventure

This last week my parents left for Hawaii...YEA we have the whole house to ourselves, except for the cat. We woke up to cat puke right in front of our bedroom door (which craig stepped in and I had to clean up at 4:30 in the AM). I hope that the cat survives the whole 2 weeks. It has been fun to cook again, we had Craig's cousin Geoff and fiance Nicole over for dinner on Mon. it was so fun to laugh and hang out with them.
I also had my cute cousin tessa get married this last week, so I drove up to Salt lake with my cousin Amanda. It was amazing to go to the SLC temple and see Tessa and Brent get married they are so cute and I am so excited for them to start the lives together, and let me tell you she was beautiful I love seeing brides cuz I am reminded that I was one of those once and I loved every min of it. I did however miss Craig, I know I know lame I was gone one day and I missed him so much. The things I missed...

* Keeping my feet warm at night.

* holding my hand.

* him driving, me sleeping.

* his weird 70's music.

* his wonderful morning breath.

* his complaining that he would be hungry.

* and I guess I just missed his touch.

So yea, I guess you could say that I missed him and I am glad to be back home.

Also this week, there is one good thing about scouts... it provides me oppurtunites to take pictures and create a new blog, so thank you you cute little scouts. Yes, after many hours of proving our points of why we should or shouldn't go on the hike I gave in to his big brown eye's, those things are deadly. Some how craig has a way of telling me how his way is always the right way even though I sometimes think that my way is right... on no it is not, so henceforth that is why I had to get up early on a sat morning no good. I was set to pout for the whole 3.5 miles, but when I saw those cute little boys totally excited to learn about nature I was actually really glad that we went on the hike.

The best year of my life

Has it already been a year! It seems like we just got engaged, it cant already be a year later. None the less the first year has past, and it has been the best year of my life... no seriously it has. I had a moment this past weekend where I got so depressed thinking that this was it, our one year moment!! For some odd reason I thought that every anniversary should be just as exciting and eventful as the wedding was, but yet there were no fancy dress no photographers and no chocolate fondu fountains, it was just Craig me and a couple of sushi rolls. I thought about the "no party anniversary" idea all weekend and came to the conclussion that I am so lucky to even have found Craig, that I dont need to throw a party every year just to show how much we are in love (brilliant I know it just came to me an apifany (spelling) if you will). But no seriously how did I get so lucky (thank you Randy) to have found my other half, I mean the poor man has to deal with my rollercoaster mood swings and my bad habit of locking my keys in the car, and yet he loves me through it all.

I know I know 1990's called and they want their candy poster back, but hey it was a cute inexpensive card.

yea Craig was freaked out that the cake was in the freezer for a year so he didn't eat it, but dont you worry my mom is still eating it as we speak (a week later).Craig promised me a fun time at jumpin jacks ( I love being a kid) and I promised him Hiking, great compromise.I love my honey bunches and I am looking forward to the many more years that are you yet to come, happy anniversary honey!!

The last 3 months

I cant believe that it is already Feb. It has been 3 months since my last post and I have so much to update. Christmas was great, it was our first "official" christmas together and we had a blast the only problem was trying to split our time between two families but I think it worked out pretty well. We had to drive to Enterprise to be with my sister Heather for chirstmas, and yes if you remember that far back it was pretty much a blizzard that night pretty much the scariest thing we did.

We spent christmas eve at Craig's parents house where everyone in the family had to do a little program it was fun especially Meegan and Amanda's game where we had to do skits with the props they gave us

I got Craig a national park pass he loved it it was exactly what he wanted. (that is what I get for marring a geology major, a year of hiking rocks whoo hoo).

I got my china that was promised to me at my wedding...its only 10 months later haha Thanks mom I love them!! And of course Craig got me a gift that is really for him the Ipod touch but let me tell you it is amazing I love it!

The day after christmas Craig got really antsy and wanted to head out to Zions, so off we went in the bitter cold. We hiked weeping rock and almost got attacked by all the melting icicles just hanging there.

Craig and I have been called as Wolf den leaders in the cub scout program...are you serious, I mean I grew up with no brothers and we dont have kids what were they thinking. It has been an eye opening experience with 8 boys who are all 8 years old, some days it's too much.

Last week me and my sisters drove to Cedar city for my cousin Tessa's bridal shower and of course the little man David gets to come and hang with the girls (does he not remind you of an elf?)

Last week Craig wanted to go hiking in the Bloomington caves, now I have never been there and didn't realize how far away it was but he had a map from some guys that he works with so we decided to go, and invited Joe and Jen to come with us.

3 hours later and many times staring at this amazing map we finally found the caves, I felt so bad for Joe and Jen when Craig started beating the stearing wheel because he was frustrated.

none the less we had a good time hiking through the caves and I will not mention how many bruises I have so as not to discourage you from trying the caves out, I will however suggest bringing gloves.

And this is as after the hike I am so glad that I am alive haha what an adventure. And that is what we have been up to for the last 3 months I promise I will update more often haha.

My Honey Bunches

On Dec 7th it had been a year since craig proposed to me, bringing back all the memories of the love, laughter, and all those bridezilla moments. We went to our favorite place to eat, Benji's (we love their sushi) same place we went on the night he proposed. While at dinner we were able to kinda reflect and talk about all of our favorite memories that we have had together over the last year, we came the conculsion and lets be honest nothing can top the honemoon. With all seriousness I can honestly say that I have found me the best man to spend the rest of my life with, I wont lie though some days its hard to live with his ego but dont you worry I always bring right back to reality.

I love my honey bunches and I am so glad that he asked me to marry him!

Rushton Thanksgiving

We started thanksgiving off with a bang, a double birthday party for my two nieces (no they are not twins) Taylor and Erin, we sure know how to party. With two turkey birds in the oven and craig and I encharge of mashed potatoes, a pie, and appetizers who has time to eat cake and wrap gifts (I tried to resist the temptation to wrap the gifts in christmas paper since I am so excited for christmas, it was hard very hard).

Turkey day for me was kinda a let down I will be honest it all started when I didn't have faith in craig being able to make the mashed potatoes, I had to learned that I have to have faith in him because he doesn't always have faith in himself. When we got to Heidi's we had so much food I cant believe what was she thinking have appetizers before turkey and stuffing, I got full off of the stuffed mushrooms. My appetizer well yea lets just say it was an experiment of cheese stuffed into puff pastery with raspberry jam trust me it tasted better than it sounds.

Every year I always hear so many fun stories about my family and black friday shopping and so this year I was finally old enough (and didn't have to babysit) to go, but it kinda sucked when all we did on thanksgiving night was look at all the ads in the newspaper, thats right no games, no movies just ads.

our christmas card to everyone this year was a compilation of craig and I's favorite christmas songs, since we dont have kids to show off in a cute picture we made a fun cd. we gave every one their cd on thanksgiving and all craig could think about was if anyone would even listen to the cd.

Black friday was crazy and of course where do me and Heather thats right target we got in line at 4:30 in the morning and waited for the doors to open at 6, it was nice we had a good sisterly bonding moment. When the doors opened at 6 I couldn't believe it we were one of the first to get in there and I was walking (not running like everyone else) to the electronics when I see this big lady running past me with a shopping cart already full of stuff, I dont get it how could she all of the stuff already it was insane, crazy lady and crazy people to get up and shop aggresively that early in the morning.