This spring has been unusually warm. March is usually our snowiest month, but this year we had the driest, warmest march ever on record for Colorado! As much as I love snow, it has made things fun!
Lucas bought a bike and I fixed up my old bike from when I was about 10 (yes, I can use the same bike because I haven't grown!) We have had a lot of fun riding our bikes around the neighborhood and exploring. We also like to ride to the tennis courts and play a little. We are not very good at tennis, but we have fun with it!
We are attempting a vegetable garden this year. We got the indoor garden starter and are surprised by how fast they are growing. We need to get them into the ground, but you never know if you will get another freeze when you live in Colorado. Gardening is a learn as we go experience for us. This year we are attempting to grow tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, snap peas, butternut squash, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. We will see how they turn out!
Easter was fun this year, especially because we didn't have to do a holiday marathon like we did on Christmas... my parents came to Lucas's parents' house and we all did Easter together! It was fun to visit with everyone, have a feast of yummy food, and watch the kids hunt for eggs.
I have been having fun with new sewing projects. I never knew how much I would like to sew. I think it is because I love to create! That is why I love to paint, take pictures, cook, and make things. There is just something about creating that I love. It is an accomplishment and you get to put your own touch on it to make it one of a kind.
Lucas has begun "project: remove the massive bushes that take over our back yard." It will be a long process, but we are anxious to have them gone and have more space back there.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Our Home
A couple people have requested that I post some pictures of our home, so here they are!
The pictures were all taken with my phone, which has no flash, so they aren't the best quality. You get the idea though!
DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
OFFICE
FAMILY ROOM
POWDER ROOM
UPSTAIRS BATHROOM
GUEST ROOM
There is a 3rd bedroom, but it is currently just being used for storage and will be our future baby room (when the time comes).
MASTER BEDROOM
MASTER BATH
The pictures were all taken with my phone, which has no flash, so they aren't the best quality. You get the idea though!
DINING ROOM
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| I love the window bench! |
GUEST ROOM
MASTER BEDROOM
MASTER BATH
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Our Coffee Table
Lucas and I have been wanting a coffee table for our family room. We have searched the stores and online. The problem with the tables in the stores: we don't like any of them! The problem with the tables online: super expensive!! We decided to solve this little problem by building our own!
On a side note...... I got these beautiful flowers from Lucas on my birthday! Daisies are my favorite, but the store didn't have any, so he decided sunflowers were kind of similar.
We started out by sketching out a design that we both liked. We went to Home Depot and got all the wood then took it over to Lucas's shop to put it all together.
I got to learn how to use some fun tools!
We stained it a dark chocolate brown and added some steel strips to the top.
We also added 2 drawers to store things like remotes.
On a side note...... I got these beautiful flowers from Lucas on my birthday! Daisies are my favorite, but the store didn't have any, so he decided sunflowers were kind of similar.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Valentines and Other Events
Wow, January was over before I knew it! Time has been going so fast and we have been keeping very busy!
A couple weeks ago we had a huge snow storm! It wasn't the biggest, but it was enough to close school which meant a day off for me! :) Lucas still had to work, but came home early. I think we ended up getting about 16 inches. In our new home we never have to shovel. We have a neighbor who has a snow blower and clears our driveway every time it snows. He is an old Vet., but says he grew up in Minnesota so he loves doing it because it reminds him of his childhood. As the snow was melting over the next several days we got some pretty sweet icicles on our house!
Last week we went to Cirque Du Soleil: Dralion. It was amazing! I had never been to a Cirque Du Soleil show before (Lucas has been to several) so Lucas decided to get tickets as part of Valentines Day. I loved it!
For Valentines Day we went out to Texas Roadhouse for dinner (we stuffed ourselves for sure). Lucas gave me 2 roses since it is our 2nd Valentines together. He also gave me peach rings (one of my favorite candies) and, of course, the Cirque Du Soleil tickets. I got him a new ring. I know, I know, we have only been married 4 months and he should not need a new ring already, but let me explain. For our wedding I got him a white gold ring to match the white gold band on my ring. White gold is very soft and Lucas works with construction, which means his ring gets scratched up all the time. For Valentines I decided to get him a Titanium ring that was a similar design as his wedding ring to be his "work ring". He wears that one while he is at work, and wears his actual wedding ring all other times.
Of course I also have done a couple new projects. (what can I say? I love having projects to work on!) Last Christmas I was looking for a tree skirt and didn't like any of the ones in the stores. I decided I would make my own. I bought fabric, but did not have a sewing machine to actually make it. I just swaddled the fabric under the tree and imagined what it would look like when I finally was able to make it. In January I bought a sewing machine and I now have a finished product!
I also made my first attempt at making a blanket. Lucas's beautiful sister is battling cancer for the 2nd time. I wanted to do something for her, so I made her a blanket for her birthday. Purple is her favorite color. Though it has many imperfections (I am learning as I go) it is definitely full of love!
A couple weeks ago we had a huge snow storm! It wasn't the biggest, but it was enough to close school which meant a day off for me! :) Lucas still had to work, but came home early. I think we ended up getting about 16 inches. In our new home we never have to shovel. We have a neighbor who has a snow blower and clears our driveway every time it snows. He is an old Vet., but says he grew up in Minnesota so he loves doing it because it reminds him of his childhood. As the snow was melting over the next several days we got some pretty sweet icicles on our house!
Last week we went to Cirque Du Soleil: Dralion. It was amazing! I had never been to a Cirque Du Soleil show before (Lucas has been to several) so Lucas decided to get tickets as part of Valentines Day. I loved it!
For Valentines Day we went out to Texas Roadhouse for dinner (we stuffed ourselves for sure). Lucas gave me 2 roses since it is our 2nd Valentines together. He also gave me peach rings (one of my favorite candies) and, of course, the Cirque Du Soleil tickets. I got him a new ring. I know, I know, we have only been married 4 months and he should not need a new ring already, but let me explain. For our wedding I got him a white gold ring to match the white gold band on my ring. White gold is very soft and Lucas works with construction, which means his ring gets scratched up all the time. For Valentines I decided to get him a Titanium ring that was a similar design as his wedding ring to be his "work ring". He wears that one while he is at work, and wears his actual wedding ring all other times.
Of course I also have done a couple new projects. (what can I say? I love having projects to work on!) Last Christmas I was looking for a tree skirt and didn't like any of the ones in the stores. I decided I would make my own. I bought fabric, but did not have a sewing machine to actually make it. I just swaddled the fabric under the tree and imagined what it would look like when I finally was able to make it. In January I bought a sewing machine and I now have a finished product!
I also made my first attempt at making a blanket. Lucas's beautiful sister is battling cancer for the 2nd time. I wanted to do something for her, so I made her a blanket for her birthday. Purple is her favorite color. Though it has many imperfections (I am learning as I go) it is definitely full of love!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Projects
We have been working on a few projects around the house lately. I just love DIY things You save money by doing it yourself and also give it your own special touch. Here are a few of the projects we have done lately:
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| I saw this on Pinterest. They had used vinyl lettering to make it. Since I am cheap :) I had Lucas cut me a board, got out my paints, and went to work! |
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I found a great deal on a sewing machine!! Even better, I love this machine! It can do so much and it is so easy to use! I am excited to start making things!   ~I read online a tip for cleaning my flat cook top stove. I decided to try it out and it worked great! First, sprinkle the burnt spots with baking soda. Then, put a rag in a bowl of HOT soapy water and ring it out. Lay it flat over the stove. Set your timer for 15 min. When you come back, just scrub the whole thing with the rag and the burned food spots come right off! After it drys, use a dry cloth (or paper towel) to buff away any baking soda residue that gets left behind. ~Another tip I put to the test was soaking my kitchen faucet in a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. After it had soaked for a couple hours, a little scrub brush took the hard water deposits right off! ~Another cleaning tip I want to share doesn't use baking soda, but it is awesome! Use a used dryer sheet to take the soap scum off your glass shower doors. make sure it is dry and just wipe the sheet across. The scum is gone with hardly any elbow grease! One last thing while I am on the topic of cleaning. For our wedding my Dad's siblings and my grandma got us an awesome vacuum! It is seriously the best vacuum I have ever used!! If anyone is in the market for a new vacuum, get the Shark Navigator and you will not be disappointed! |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New Year
Well, it is always a little sad when the holidays are over and all the decorations get put away for 11 more months, but on the positive side of things, we have a brand new year to look forward to!
We had a great Christmas this year! We started out celebrating the 23rd by going to my Dad's cousin's house. We had the most amazing homemade taquitos and then ate desserts while we had a fun (and funny) time doing Christmas karaoke! When we finally burned out on that, we played "Around the World" Ping Pong. We had so much fun that we didn't get home until midnight. (My mom had so much fun that she bought a ping pong table the day after Christmas!)
Christmas Eve my family came over for dinner and we played games. We also had our traditional gingerbread cake with whipped cream and bananas!
Christmas Day was a marathon for us! We woke up and did Christmas just the 2 of us. Then we got ready and went to my parents' house. We exchanged gifts and had brunch with them. Then we changed and went to church with them because Lucas's sister was singing in their ward. (She did a beautiful job!) Then we went straight from church to Lucas's parents' house. We had a Mexican themed dinner with his family and exchanged gifts. We visited with everyone and took a Fannin family photo. It was a long, but great day!
Now as we begin the new year we look back at all the blessings we have received in 2011. We truly feel blessed to have each other and we look forward to what 2012 will bring!
We had a great Christmas this year! We started out celebrating the 23rd by going to my Dad's cousin's house. We had the most amazing homemade taquitos and then ate desserts while we had a fun (and funny) time doing Christmas karaoke! When we finally burned out on that, we played "Around the World" Ping Pong. We had so much fun that we didn't get home until midnight. (My mom had so much fun that she bought a ping pong table the day after Christmas!)
Christmas Eve my family came over for dinner and we played games. We also had our traditional gingerbread cake with whipped cream and bananas!
Christmas Day was a marathon for us! We woke up and did Christmas just the 2 of us. Then we got ready and went to my parents' house. We exchanged gifts and had brunch with them. Then we changed and went to church with them because Lucas's sister was singing in their ward. (She did a beautiful job!) Then we went straight from church to Lucas's parents' house. We had a Mexican themed dinner with his family and exchanged gifts. We visited with everyone and took a Fannin family photo. It was a long, but great day!
Now as we begin the new year we look back at all the blessings we have received in 2011. We truly feel blessed to have each other and we look forward to what 2012 will bring!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmastime is Here!
Well, the stockings are hung, the tree is up, and most of the gifts are wrapped. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I am really excited to spend my first Christmas with my wonderful husband! My sister came home for Christmas on Sunday and spent a couple of days at our house. My brother comes home tonight and I am excited to see him! It is so great to spend time with family during the holidays!!
Last weekend we went to Carrabbas for a surprise dinner for Lucas's parents. We were celebrating their 40th anniversary! His siblings and their spouses were all there and Lucas and I had invited his parents. They thought they were just having dinner out with the 2 of us. Our table was not ready when it was supposed to be so Lucas got a pager from the hostess as a prop (his sister had the real one) and we intercepted his parents at the door. We told them it was really crowded and there was no where to sit, so we waited in the car. Lucas's sister texted him when they were seated and we went in pretending that our pager went off. The hostess took us too the table and Lucas's parents were very surprised to see all of their children there! It was a great evening!
We have been enjoying the season as we go to Christmas parties, look at lights as we drive places, and partake of some of the holiday baking I have been doing! :) As we take the time this wonderful season to remember our dear Savior and to reflect on all of the many blessings in our lives this year, we wish all of our dear friends and family a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a WONDERFUL 2012!
Last weekend we went to Carrabbas for a surprise dinner for Lucas's parents. We were celebrating their 40th anniversary! His siblings and their spouses were all there and Lucas and I had invited his parents. They thought they were just having dinner out with the 2 of us. Our table was not ready when it was supposed to be so Lucas got a pager from the hostess as a prop (his sister had the real one) and we intercepted his parents at the door. We told them it was really crowded and there was no where to sit, so we waited in the car. Lucas's sister texted him when they were seated and we went in pretending that our pager went off. The hostess took us too the table and Lucas's parents were very surprised to see all of their children there! It was a great evening!
We have been enjoying the season as we go to Christmas parties, look at lights as we drive places, and partake of some of the holiday baking I have been doing! :) As we take the time this wonderful season to remember our dear Savior and to reflect on all of the many blessings in our lives this year, we wish all of our dear friends and family a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a WONDERFUL 2012!
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