1 year down

We have been married for 1 whole year! After Jon and I got married, we had to get back to work pretty soon; so we were only able to go to Salt Lake for a couple of days after our wedding. We decided to do it again a year later! So we went up to Salt Lake for the weekend. We feel so silly going to a place that is only an hour away that we have both grown up so near to, but it's a changing city so there is always new things to see, and the old stuff doesn't really get old!

The view from our hotel room. We stayed on the tenth floor-Room 1023. We had a beautiful view of the temple and the city center.

The view at night. So pretty!

We had planned to go find the City Creek Park that we had heard so much about, so we walked in the cold for several blocks but we couldn't find it! Instead, we accidently happened upon the Capitol Building--just in time to see the sunset.

Us in front of the Capitol Building. Happy 1 year anniversary to us!

On Sunday we went to the conference center and got our own personal tour of the building. The lady who gave us the tour was hilarious, and kept giving us facts that the other tourists usually don't get to hear. It was weird to see the conference center completely empty. The only times we have been there was during general conference, devotionals, or concerts.

Organ Pipes

The conference center waterfall from inside

Did you know that the distance between where we stood to take this picture, and the pulpit is the distance of a football stadium?

Kind of blurry, but this was at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Jon thought it would be hilarious to take this picture. He said, "Whoever had to sit in that sit must have been so uncomfortable for the entire meeting!"

A little dark, but this was the only picture we got in front of the temple. Jon's eyes are closed. :( 

Overall we had a fun weekend just relaxing, sleeping in, seeing movies, and touring around SLC. And there were even things that we didn't get done that we had planned to do so I guess we will just have to come back next year! ;)

When we got back we each had a slice of the top of our wedding cake that had been frozen for the past year. It was still just as yummy as when we smashed it into each other's faces on our wedding day!

1 year down, eternity to go!

Christmas 2012

We had an awesome Christmas this year with our families! On Christmas Eve we rode the Frontrunner up to Riverton and spent the evening there eating food, singing songs, and playing games. We were so glad we ended up taking the Frontrunner instead of driving because there was a big blizzard and who knows what would have happened if we had tried to drive! 

Us on the Frontrunner

We rode on the top level of the Frontrunner and everyone up there was so cheery and excited for Christmas that they sang Christmas songs the whole way up (I took video of it but I am having a hard time uploading it so I will have to post it later). Then the UTA workers gave everyone candy canes.

On Christmas morning Jon had to work but I spent the morning with my family eating yummy food, playing games, and opening presents. Jon came when his shift was over and then we got to wear our matching Christmas Pajamas!

Our Christmas PJs

We spent the rest of the night playing more games and singing Christmas songs. We didn't get anything for one another this Christmas (aside from the PJs) because we wanted to save our money for our Anniversary instead which is coming up in just a few days....but we will have to tell you about that in our next post. :)

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

For those of you who didn't see our Christmas Card this year, here is the digital version:

To all our Family and Friends, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

First Tree

Yesterday Jon and I got our very first Christmas tree together! 

We wanted to get a little one this year. Maybe we will upgrade to bigger trees as the years go on, but for now, this one feels just right for us and makes us very happy.

Now our house smells like pine. It's great!