For what are you thankful?

This time of year, the topic of gratitude seems to surround, and rightfully so. Jason and I have so many things to be thankful for. His stead job, our beautiful home, our good health and wonderful families. This year, we are celebrating Thanksgiving at my parents cabin with my family. I'm looking forward to stuffing my face with good food and then relaxing and playing games. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been on a roll putting together these fantastic videos, and this one especially made my heart glad. Watch this video, then tell me, for what are you thankful?

One year older and wiser too!

Happy 27th birthday, Jason!





















Jason is the kindest, sweetest most caring guy I've ever met. He's such a great husband and super attentive my needs. He's funny, impulsive and life with him is so exciting. Happy birthday baby, I love you so much!

Flashback Friday!

In 2007 Jason and I picked our pumpkins out at the pumpkin patch in Orem. It was fun and I loved it and wanted to make it a tradition. I don't remember what happened in 2008 but this year we found a "pumpkin patch" near our house that we went to instead and it was abysmal. So next year, the tradition of the Orem pumpkin patch will be brought back. Because look how much fun we had!




***I'm not promising that this flashback Friday will be a regular feature, but it's my blog and I can do (and not do) special features whenever I want.

The cruise as seen by our point-and-shoot

AT LAND


Cabo Cabo Cabo

Daddy, we want a house in Cabo!!

Lounging on the beach with a virgin pina colada is just about the best thing in the world

Even my hot husband agrees

But parasailing is a close second!

The view from way up in the air was incredible

Lover's Beach and Land's End rock formations

Not our boat, but the Carnival cruise ship.

Way high in the sky parasailing together

Our feet and the shadow of our parasail

I was way too freaked out that I'd drop the camera, so I made Jason hold it, hence the multiple pictures of just me and none of just him.

My hair is pretty rad in the Mexican humidity. Not.

Tom took to the open skies as well, and loved it!

This one's our ship, the Mariner of the Seas.

My cute mother-in-law and her mother. You'd be hard pressed to find someone sweeter than these two.

Yay for self-portraits!

Tom & Cheryl

Jason and his awesome grandpa at El Eden in Puerto Vallarta.

Jason and me at El Eden.

On the bridge

Cute grandma and grandpa Leffue at El Eden

AT SEA

The dining room chandelier

Last night in the dining room

Our table (minus Tom who is behind the camera and Nick and Cathy who are behind schedule)

And, us in front of the dining room sign. The dining room is possibly my favorite place on the ship.

The ladies with Cruise Director Dave (that I may or may not have made an appearance in my dream last night. Weird.)

Formal Night numero dose.

Outside the Savoy Theater.

Cool reflection thingy in the ceiling.

Upside down!

Jason waltzing with his beautiful mother.

Bon Voyage! Us leaving LA for Mexico.

My husband is hot.

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Park City

Jason's office had a party at Park City this weekend. We rode the Alpine Slide and Alpine Coaster. The Alpine Slide is great for nostalgic reasons, but the Alpine Coaster is just about the most fun I've ever had on a roller coaster. I'd say it even beats Space Mountain. In your face, Disneyland! I kid, I kid... you all know my love for Disneyland. Annual pass holder two years in a row, woot! Anyway, pictures for you:

Canning Salsa

Last week my mom, sister and I canned salsa. After dicing 10 onions, my hands smelled like onions for days. But the more pleasant result is that I now have a year supply of salsa!