That Cliche Post

I know every wife with a blog has a post like this, so it was only a matter of time for me.  I just felt that I had to express how grateful I am for my husband and partner-in-crime, Stephen.  He had to work a 13 hour day yesterday, and did it without complaining.  He works so hard to support our little family and is always so sweet to me.  Stephen is my hero and best friend.  Now for some pictures to show you why he's the best.

He loves puppies

He doesn't mind wearing matching outfits

He takes me to exotic places like Jerusalem, Utah

 

He is hilarious

He owns a fabulous frugal store (I wish)

He shovels snowy driveways

He takes out the garbage

He buys me doughnuts and flowers

He leaves me cute notes

He bought this girl a piano for Christmas

He takes me out on hot dates

He's incredibly good looking

He loves food- need I say more???

Current Obsession

BBC really puts out some great stuff.  I was so sad when I had watched all of "Sherlock" and "Downton Abbey" there was to be had.  

After a generous mourning period for these shows, I discovered a new BBC gem on Netflix, suggested by my dear friend Graceann.  The show is, "Call the Midwife."  It's based off the memoirs of Jenny Worth, a midwife in the slums of London in the 1950's.  Maybe I love it so much because I am slightly baby hungry, or because I am obsessed with the human body, or perhaps it's because I am in love with anything British.  

The show makes you laugh and cry and really makes you grateful for modern-day medicine.  Unfortunately, Netflix only has the first season, and I'm already half way through.  

What's your favorite show on Netflix?  What's your favorite BBC show?  I'm taking applications for new obsessions.  

You Know You're Getting Old When. . .

Once you get married, what used to be mundane somehow becomes exciting.  

Example: Costco trips, I never remember them being so fun.  

On our latest trip we really splurged on some exciting things.  

Our spoils included gardening gloves and new socks (we also tried all the samples, of course).  

These aren't just any ordinary socks, they have arch support, make you run like The Flash, and make the wood floor magically turn into an ice rink.  

Stephen is super excited

We're in love, with socks <3

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Hello, and welcome to the neighborhood.  We have just moved into our very own house, and by just moved in, I mean moved in February.  We are now living in Lehi, Utah, the city made famous by the original Footloose.

Contrary to what is portrayed in the film, the people in Lehi are extremely nice, at least in our neighborhood.  It's basically impossible to feel lonely or unloved living here. Not only is our neighborhood friendly, it is also beautiful.  

We have a river and some dedicated wetlands here, bringing lots of wildlife.  We have seen a family of deer, colorful pheasants, cows, seagulls, magpies, and most recently pelicans.  Pelicans are huge, I got a little nervous running the other day, when I saw about 50 gathered in the pond.  I have never heard of a pelican attack, but you never know.  

Here's a close up of some of our feathered friends.  

A beautiful day in the neighborhood, a lovely day for a neighbor, would you be mine?

Mount Timpanogos

Got the binoculars ready for bird watching