California

Since Craig and I hadn't been to Laguna since we got engaged... we decided we were due for another trip! We got Craig's entire family to come down with us. We decided to do a couple days at Disneyland and of course a day of shopping (which was very unsuccessful). But it was so fun for me to be back in California- I don't realize how much I miss it until I'm there! It was so great to be at Disneyland with family- and especially kids! They were a lot of fun. We had a blast.





Of course we had to make a quick run down to the beach one night after Disneyland. This is Craig digging out some huge shells for our Nephew Ryan. Craig had his first experience with a sea anemone. He was seriously scared to death but I finally convinced him he HAD to touch one. I don't think he'll ever do it again..... it was so funny!!!!

This is the beautiful beach a couple blocks from our house. We caught an amazing sunset while we were there. It was perfect!

I need more time

Challenge

Rules are: Anything you have done has to be in bold. How much have you done?

1. Started your own blog {love it hate it}
2. Slept under the stars {who hasn't}
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii {I wish more often!}
5. Watched a meteor shower {Freshman year... Astronomy}
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland {Just got back!}
8. Climbed a mountain {Machu Picchu is my claim to fame}
9. Held a Praying Mantis {Yes- and I promise it bit me!}
10. Sang a solo {I was forced in singing class}
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea {on a cruise... freaked me out!}
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch {does sewing count?}
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning {I thought I was going to die}
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables {do herbs count?}
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France (can't believe I didn't)
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight {kids...}
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill {so bad}
24. Built a snow fort {with my brothers of course}
25. Held a lamb {even fed one with a bottle}
26. Gone skinny dipping {not enough}
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse {this year in Cabo}
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset {come on...}
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise {plenty}
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors {some of them}
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing {so scary}
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke {I was forced}
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt {beautiful}
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight {all the time! ;-)}
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted {on a boardwalk... does that count?}
48. Gone deep sea fishing {too many times}
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris {I didn't make it to the top... haha}
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling {I'm trying to get over my fears!}
52. Kissed in the rain {fun}
53. Played in the mud {more fun}
54. Gone to a drive-in theater {in college}
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business {with a lot of help!}
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching {Mexico mexico}
63. Got flowers for no reason {My hubby is so cute}
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp {I'll never forget it}
67. Bounced a check {woops}
68. Flown in a helicopter {In Alaska}
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy {My husband hate it}
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar {I try everything on cruises}
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London {so funny}
77. Broken a bone {only a toe}
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person {last year for the first time!}
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper {hated it}
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House {outside if it}
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox {of course}
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous {thanks to AJA}
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one {miss them}
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone {Can't imagine life with one}
99. Been stung by a bee {hate them!!!}
100. Visited Italy

What's Happening

Just a little update on our lives....

We put up our Christmas tree!!

Had a party at Spoon Me

This is us trying to fit in with the college crowd...

We went horseback riding...

My husband is the coolest cowboy ever.... love him!

Bragging Rights

Ok so I have to brag for a second and let everybody know how freakin cool our nieces and nephews are. This last week we had the chance to go up north and see my brother Riley and his new baby girl, and Craig's sister Kelly and her family. We had so much fun hanging out with all of them! Adelaide is so beautiful and perfect- and Bella is finally warming up to Craig (By warming up I mean they are now best friends). Of course I can't leave out the ones that are here in town (Kyson, Jada, and Brynlie) who we get to see all the time!
Adelaide Estelle Facer

Ice Cream with Bella

Adelaide and Big Sister Bella

Tea Party with Uncle Craig

Adelaide

Nick- loves that tongue!

Ryan and Nick- our awesome wake up call!

Kyson

Jada Mae

Brynlie at her best....

Aunt Batty and Uncle Keg

It's a good thing my family can produce girls- and Craig's family can produce boys. We've got a great balance. Our 4th niece just arrived! (That makes 4 Nieces and 3 Nephews for us.) Adelaide Estelle Facer 6 lbs. 8 oz.... born November 3rd. She is so beautiful and we can't wait to meet her! Craig and I are going to try to make it up to Provo next week to visit. I am so excited for Riley, Mykelle and Izabella for their new addition. We love you all!!!!

PuMpKiNs

Last night Craig and I had our own little HaLlOwEeN party. We got Carmel Apple suckers... Pizza... Cookies..... and we had a PuMpKiN CaRvInG contest. (Which is KIND OF a big deal.) We each got two pumpkins and a carving kit. We finally got started. We were very careful not to give away what we were each doing.... because this... was a CoMpEtItIoN. When it came time to reveal our first pumpkin... guess what we discovered........We both had the same idea...

Deer Hunt

Well- this last weekend I had my first hunting experience... and I actually loved it! We met Craig's family up at Mount Dutton. It was so nice to take a few days off of work and just relax with the family. Craig's mom makes the best dutch-oven dinners and desserts- so of course we ate a ton. But I really surprised myself by how much I really liked it! I went out with the boys pretty much every time. It was a blast. I didn't want to come home!

Craig is so amazing with his nephews. I love watching him with them. I have never seen anything like it. He is going to be the most amazing daddy ever. Someday.

This sign and dirt road are actually a pretty significant part of Me and Craig's little vacation. Since we both worked on Friday- we didn't get to leave with the rest of the fam. We headed out for our "3 hour" drive- which ended up being a 6 hour adventure. So to make a long story short- we took a wrong turn (We took the Mt. Dutton turn off). Which happened to be the scariest, steepest, rockiest dirt road ever. We drove on this "fourwheeler" trail in a beater car that we had borrowed... for about 13 miles up to the top of Mt. Dutton... looking for this "turn off" where the family was camping.... well obviously it never came. So we took the hour drive back down the mountain to see if we missed it. We didn't have service so we had to drive a few towns back where we had little flicks of service. We finally got a hold of Kelly- and in our broken up conversation told her to meet us in Anamony right as my phone died. Hoping she had heard us- we headed back to Anamony. With still no sign of them- we stopped at an old gas station (these towns are seriously in the middle of nowhere). We were trying to use the payphone in the dark- when a truck pulled up. Wow what a relief. We were preparing to sleep in the car- and hopefully not freeze to death! But Kelly and Jeff saved us! We followed them to camp- which was actually a completely different direction. We were soooo off! We pulled into camp around 11:30p.m..... only 3 hours late!

Sunday Fun

On Sunday Craig and I decided to go up by Enterprise and go fourwheeling! With the change in weather- I was so excited to go up and be in the mountains! Of course Craig's motive was to scope out some big bucks for the hunt this weekend- and since I'm new at the this "hunting" thing- I was DETERMINED to see something. I even made him bring my own binoculars. It ended up being soooo much fun! Craig's parents came- and it was so fun to spend some time with them. This first picture is so funny to me. I felt so over-dressed... Craig made me put so many layers on- I thought he was crazy. I'm so glad he did though- because it was seriously soooooooooooo cold! I told Craig that I felt like a little kid in snow clothes. I could barely move! (Hence the ridiculous pictures...)

































After we saw some huge bucks go over the top of this mountain- Craig decided we needed to get to the other side of it so we could take a better look. As we're making our way through this rocky mountain side- we came into this clearing where there was this grassy area- with a stream going through it- and a huge beautiful tree. I was so amazed because it seemed so out of place! I told him we needed to stop and take a picture. As soon as we stopped we noticed there was a rope swing on the tree! The weirdest part of this- is that we were literally in the middle of nowhere! Even though we were freezing to death- we had to take a second and enjoy this amazing spot.... and of course- take some pictures!































This was our final destination.... Pinto. This place was amazing! I can't believe people actually live here! This town is literally in the middle of nowhere-

Isn't this Ice Awesome??

I actually found a house that I think I really could live in- even if it was in Pinto.
I think it's beautiful!