To Infinity and Beyond

It's our one year anniversary. I know so presh haha. I don't know where the time has gone. It seems like just yesterday I was leaving corny messages on Facebook to him and posted about 300 pictures to boot. I am still just as crazy about Blake, but more calmed down since then. It's like what Meg says off of Hercules " People do crazy things when there in love." It is insane when you finally meet the person you are going to marry. Most exciting time of my life. 

Blake and I have had a ton of adventures within our first year of marriage. Traveling across the U.S. together was one of the many. We have a lot of fun being together and there is never a day where we both don't laugh. Yeah, being married to him is breeze.

 Blake and I are all about starting traditions. We decided we would switch off planning our anniversary and Valentines day. He did our anniversary so I will be planning our Valentines date. Oh and we have to keep it a surprise because we both like surprises. 

Blake told me to get dressed up and then he took me here. Have any of you eaten at Ruth's Chris? The steak is AMAZING!

When we arrived they had rose pedals on the table and sparkling water which I don't recommend. All in all it was very romantic.

 I have an excuse for my hair... our electricity was out so I couldn't do my hair. Of course it had to happen on a day that I actually needed to get ready.

It was a charming place.. I loved everything about it. 

They even gave us free desert! 

When we came  home I found this on the table..

Tradition number two.. my awesome sister and her husband told us about this old school tradition where every year you make your gift out of certain material. So we thought that sounded like fun and I'm a sucker for old school stuff.
The first year was paper. Blake made me this awesome rose pencil. I love it :)

I had been working on this drawing for a while and decided I would give it to him on our anniversary. It's not all the way done.. it was hard to find time to do this project, but I loved getting back into drawing. And I just love Blake. So yup we still love each other!

An eventful December

It was my sweet husbands birthday on the 17th. December babies I think in a way feel like they are shafted because Christmas is in the same month. With that being said I wanted to do something really special for Blake. One week before his birthday I sent an invite to all of his friends and family on facebook to a surprise birthday lunch. Blake and I have a really hard time keeping secrets from one another so I was nervous the whole time. I tried to be super careful about what I would say. When it came time for the surprise I blind folded Blake and took him to his favorite sushi restaurant Sakura. There were more people there than I expected. We had a great turn out and I think my sneakiness paid off. Blake was surprised. I didn't get any pictures unfortunately. I tried.. I brought my camera, but forgot my memory card. Oh well.  

The 18th was my family Christmas party with my Chappell side. It was so good to see my cousins that I haven't seen in a long time. The day was full of good food, games and a lot of laughter. I love Christmas, but lets get real.. who doesn't? The smell, the lights, and family altogether again.. yup it's my favorite holiday. 

The next day the 19th we headed down to Arizona for Christmas. Blake and I listened to a Christmas book called The Gift by Richard Paul Evans. It was simply perfect to listen to before Christmas. 

Whenever we come to Arizona we always know it is going to be a good time. We don't get to see Blake's family much so when we do see them we play as much as we possibly can. 

 My sweet mother-in-law bought all the girls tickets to go see the Nutcracker. I have never seen the nutcracker before so I was super excited. I love watching ballerinas.

If only I could be one haha

 My nieces are the cutest. I love being an aunt. It was a lot of fun to watch these two open presents and believe so much in Santa. They are adorable.

 We went to see the Arizona temple lights. It was BEAUTIFUL!

 My handsome husband

 Christmas Afternoon. 

 I surprised Blake with the DAT  Destroyer books that he needed. He was shocked as you can tell. 

Blake Spoiled me this year with a Kitchen Aid. I am excited to make some bread for us. :)

 We had a great Christmas.