I hope they call me on a mission...

... When I have grown a foot or two...

I am still waiting to go on a mission, but the whole growing part, isn't really happening :]

BUT

My little brother, Dillon was called to serve a mission in the Baltic Mission, speaking Lithuanian!!! He will serve the countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania! I am so proud of the man he is becoming and for the sweet spirit he has always carried with him. He has always been an incredible example to me and have looked up to him in more ways than one. We are all so proud of his decision to sacrifice two years of his life to serve our Savior, Jesus Christ, and share with the people in the Baltic the gospel that has blessed my life in so many ways! Dillon will report to the Provo, Missionary Training Center on the 24th of August! I LOVE you Dillon!! 

Our Honeymoon to Cancun!!

Tonight for Family Home Evening, we decided to FINALLY develop our honeymoon pictures... 7 months later.. :] anywho, we were so lucky! Drew's parents spoiled us rotten with an all inclusive honeymoon package! We had spa days, a romantic dinner, fresh flowers every day, well.. and wine.. but it didn't get much use, and so much more! Well, to explain the pictures... Drew and I both forgot our cameras! YES! LAME! We were so bumbed out. and then, we didn't even go buy a disposable camera until the second to last day! We are the biggest MOMOs! I am a little sad we don't have more pictures, but love the few we have! 

Oh the beaches in Cancun! When you walked out of our room, you walked right out onto beach front! Talk about AWESOME! 

gotta love the water spot. I started to edit it out, but the quality of disposable cameras isn't to great... so, the water spot stays!

Ohh... sooooooooooooooo in love!! 

haha, boy do I love him! :]

walking up to our romantic dinner! At the very end of the pier was a table for two (with lots of wine and champagne.. haha which the waiters thought we were crazy when we denied it) with 2 personal waiters and a four course meal. It was so romantic because they scheduled the dinner right before sunset, so we were able to sit and watch the sunset as we ate! 

all dressed up for the romantic dinner!

... so handsome!

The two of us!! Still totally on cloud 9!

us again...

 Our view!

All you can eat free food!! :]

We got to swim with dolphins while we were there too! TALK ABOUT COOL! We have printed pictures of us and the dolphins, but nothing digital.. I will have to get on that! 

We also got henna tattoos.. woot woot! they were pretty cool, except I wore flip flops to class after we got back and got some interesting looks and comments at BYU.... whoops. haha

my macho man showing off his muscles :]

 Yesterday was our 7 month anniversary! Wow, time really does fly! We have had so much fun the past 7 months and have learned even more about each other. FHE tonight took us back to the days when we had zero responsibility and still had that lovey dovey dazed look in our eyes. It was a definite reminder of how in love we truly are! and I will always be grateful for the love we share! (cheesy I know :]) 

A Wonderful 21st Birthday!

I had the most wonderful 21st birthday this weekend. Drew planned a weekend trip to Colorado, so I could spend time with my family! I was more than excited. We drove out Thursday, spent Thursday and Friday with Drew's family and friends and then drove down to Colorado Springs, Saturday through Monday. Friday, we spent the day at Drew's little brother's track meet and then met his best friend Taylor for a night at Elitches. It had to of been at least 6 years since the last time I had been and was a night full of laughter. 

Then, it was time for Saturday!!! When we got to the springs, my brothers and Drew went to the movies, and my mom and I went shopping (strange I know!) but it was so much fun! We call it "bonding." hehe. anywho, my parents spoiled me rotten!! My mom bought me a whole new outfit and my dad bought me lightroom. (something I have wanted FOREVER) so, be expecting lots of photography projects from here on out! We also went to Texas Roadhouse for my birthday dinner and watched movies all night. It was so fun!

Sunday was my actual birthday! Church was wonderful as always and then we had Chuck (pretty much my other dad) over for dinner. Here are some pictures of us at dinner...

I sure do love him ;]

...more than words could ever explain...

my best friend...and the best mom ever!

My brothers are so awesome! and my husband!! Dillon and I were wondering through hobby lobby and saw all the cake decorating stuff, and decided we were going to make each other super sweet birthday cakes this year! Dillon decided to make me butterfly cupcakes! Tanner and Spencer wanted to help and so Drew had another bonding experience with my brothers while shopping and making my birthday cakes. 

WAHOO! I am finally 21 :]

(blowing out the candles)

A closer look at the awesome cupcakes! I really was spoiled!

I had such a wonderful time with both families and was sad to leave. (I even convinced Drew to let me stay with my mom half of Monday) It was a perfect birthday and I could not have asked for anything better! 

Kid's again... Yes, why YES we are :)

Drew was in charge of Family Home Evening one night, and he decided to go back to his youth and make a fort. So, we made a fort in our living room, bought some snacks, and watched Prison Break all night long... well until we both fell asleep! Here is our awesome fort... with the limited resources we had...

It was super fun and we loved every minute of reliving our childhood! 

Moving Again... Wahoo!

I am actually super happy about this move! Drew and I started our new jobs and with me working graveyards, my sleep schedule is off... and with 2 three year olds and a 1 year old in the house all day... I was NOT getting any sleep which was making me super ornery... which usually ended up me being super mean to my poor husband :[  SO, we decided that we needed some space... or  maybe I should say we decided that I needed some space.. haha. I guess that is what happens when you graduate high school early and move out and be completely independent for 3 years. You get use to a certain lifestyle and when it changes, it doesn't go over so well. I love being alone with Drew and not having to worry about anyone else being around. I am more than excited to start a family with Drew and experience those changes, but when the children you are living with are not yours... it makes things a lot harder. So this move was so refreshing and makes for another new adventure. 

(We will be moving into a more permanent place in August :])

When We were moving everything the kids were great helps! ha. Alivia helped carry everything she could to the car and Adam... well let's just say he stayed out of the way.. hahaha

** Don't mind the dust**

Our 1st Valentines Day (SUPER late... I know)

I know this post is a little late, but I have been meaning to take pictures of our valentines gifts to each other for forever and just barely got around to it... whoops... 

Here is us on our way to dinner! I love Drew so very much! What a stud! I am so lucky to have such a wonderful man as my eternal companion! 

[Pictures coining soon]

We had a super awesome Valentines. I honestly could not have asked for a better one. We exchanged gifts periodically throughout the day and then at the end of the day, we went to Flemings. If you haven't heard of or been to Flemings, it is a formal steakhouse... and so DELICIOUS! Drew has been dying to go there for forever, but due to how expensive it is, we decided to save the trip for special occasions. We made a new Valentines Tradition to always go to Flemings for dinner... if there is one wherever we end up ;]

Since we are newlyweds and super poor ;] we had to get creative. We both spent a little money on each other, but made sure it was all meaningful. 

Gifts from Drew to Me: 

A Massage

(I am constantly asking Drew to rub my back! I feel like it never stops hurting and Drew is always so willing and loving to rub my back every time I ask... sometimes even when I don't ask)

A do-it-yourself back massager

(Drew then gave me this dealio, so when he wasn't around, I could still get a back massage!)

Chinese Lanterns

(We both love the movie Tangled and had the idea to make the lanterns in the movie and then light them into the air... Drew beat me to it... unfortunately, spray fireproofer is like impossible to find, so we didn't end up doing this on Valentines day, but still plan on doing so soon!! :])

Gifts from Me to Drew:

Getting my nails done

(You may think this was a gift to myself, but there is nothing more Drew likes than acrylic nails and a head scratch! I hadn't had my nails on since the wedding, so he was starting to go through withdrawals ;] So, I got my nails put back on and he got a pretty awesome head scratch if I do say so myself)

Ralph Lauren Cologne

(This may sound cheesy, but one of the things I absolutely love about Drew is that he always smells so good! He found this cologne in a magazine and has been wanting it ever since... since the regular sizes are like $75, I went cheap and got him the travel size, but it is surprisingly lasting a very long time)

Pictured Rubix Cube

(I was so excited to give this one to Drew! He loves the Rubix Cube, so I saw this super cute idea to cut up pictures and glue them to a Rubix Cube! A few days before Valentines Day, I literally had to HUNT for a Rubix Cube! I went to 2 Walmarts and a Target and then FINALLY found one at the 3rd Walmart I went too. Ridiculous. Anyways, I couldn't keep it a secret and ended up showing Drew the Cube before it was finished.. I still had two more sides to do.. but we mixed up the Rubix Cube and Drew began to solve it... because the pictures have a certain orientation and aren't just a solid color... it took him two days to solve it! But I finally finished it and am actually pretty proud! I didn't have an exact cutter so my next Cube will have super straight lines...)