sunshine

Saturday breakfast:



I forgot how much I love to sleep in and then make breakfast!

Valentine's Day:

We decided to stay in for Valentine's Day. Christian really wanted Famous Dave's...but he got Not-So-Famous-Ryann's instead. Thanks to Denise, the appetizer was a hit! We named them "Spicy Piglets." Jalepeno peppers stuffed with crispy bacon and bubbly cheese. Christian loved them!


For dinner I made pulled pork, mashed reds and beans with bacon. It was bacon overload. Christian never gets it because I hate bacon so I don't buy it. But I wanted to make him something he loves. Plus, I left the chunks real big in the beans so I could easily pick it out and give it to him.


Instead of buying each other gifts, Christian purchased us a combined gift. And I'm so so excited for what it is. Are you ready?

He got me...well us...tickets to go see...



EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS! I'm so excited I could cry.

PS, I shouldn't have bragged about the amazing weather last time. It's been freezing the last two days. Where did the sunshine go?

boat dock

We needed out last night. So we picked up some In-N-Out and headed to the boat docks. Tempe Town Lake is so magical at night, even if the water smells like a dumpster.




PS, did I mention it was 77 degrees yesterday? Cause it was.

duck pond

I really enjoy our Sunday bike rides. Even if today's was a bit on the chilly side.

An ode to the Fry

This is Fry...

She works very hard as a clerk at an elementary school, a softball coach and a TA for a communication class.

The girls really look up to her.

Sometimes she likes to dance.

She's a really good cook.

She always looks pretty.

Sometimes she gets scared.

Ryann makes me happy.

Thanks for everything you do. I love you!

King of the Mountain

After my softball game, Christian and I hiked "A" mountain. Funny...I'm pretty sure I once said I'd never go on a hike again. But I did it! I made it. It was really, really steep, my thighs were on fire, I huffed and puffed, but I made it. Is it ridiculous that I'm bragging about making it up "A" mountain when hundreds of people RUN up it daily?

Do you see what's spray painted below my feet?

Chris and Ryan were here? Weird huh.


Here's a group project Christian has been working on:

On the streets of Tempe

This weekend was lovely. It was around 75 degrees. On Saturday, we went downtown Phoenix to the library. After, we drove around and looked at old houses. I love all the lemon and orange trees here. When we get a house, I want our backyard filled with them.



I got a check from BYU-Idaho. We're not 100% sure why...we think it was left over scholarship money. But since the weather was beautiful yesterday, I knew where I wanted to spend my money. So we headed to the bike shop. 3 bike shops to be exact.

The first shop was full of bikes...but the only girl bikes were overpriced beach cruisers. I don't know why, I just don't like beach cruisers. Maybe it's the fact that the seats on beach cruisers are humungous and I don't like to be reminded that my ace really IS that big.

The second store we went to mostly had mountain bikes. I hate mountain bikes. They're too complex for me. And listening to the clicking and clacking of gear changing makes me feel like I'm breaking the bike. Plus, they're ugly. They always come in the ugliest color combinations. It's like the bikes are saying, "Hey there! You must be a nature girl. That means you like ugly things. Pick me!"

Things were starting to look up at the third store. The first thing we noticed was that they carried small bikes. Do you know how hard it is to find a size small, women's bike? After some searching....drumroll please....

...I am now the proud owner of a black, single-speed bicycle. It's perfect. It's simple, a good color, good price, and is small.

We went on a very long bike ride last night to break her in. Then, today after church, we went on another bike ride.

Happy New Year

Ringing in the new year with cider & doughnuts.