Becoming in touch with our inner child

The past two weekends Doug and I had the privilege of babysitting Brad and Tamara's Kids one weekend and Brandon and Lindsey's kids the next weekend. I love babysitting, especially for family. Here are some cute pictures I took. There are not very many of Brooklyn, she wouldn't let me take any pictures of her.

We took a walk to Maceys to get ice cream, the girls loved it!




Isn't he just the cutest little guy?

This is Doug not wanting to play Pretty Pretty Princess with Brooklyn and I.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, MY FIANCE, MY FUTURE HUSBAND(IN 3 WEEKS), MY BEST FRIEND, MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER!!!



I'm so glad you were born 23 years ago today. You make me the happiest I've ever been in my life. I love you so much, Happy birthday babe!

Cultural Differences

I never realized how different Doug and I were raised until it came to the food we ate and how we eat certain foods. It only hit me when we both moved to Utah and we started eating a lot of meals together.

Here are a few differences we have:

1.How to eat an egg. I eat my eggs with a tortilla, NOT a fork. Doug eats his eggs with a fork. Ever since I can remember my mom always gave my sisters and I a tortilla in the morning to eat our eggs with. She would piece it up so we use the tortilla as a utensil. Doug has started to eat his eggs with a tortilla now too. Oh you know our kids are only going to be using tortillas to eat their eggs too.

2. How to eat a hot dog. One night Doug and I decided to have hot dogs for dinner, but we had no buns. So I immediately get out the tortillas(I think you can see a pattern emerging...I eat a lot of tortillas) and Doug immediately goes for the bread. We both look at each other like what your doing is weird and wrong. I ate mine with a tortilla, and he ate his with bread. We both decided to try something new and have a bite of each others. The end result...I HATE a hot dog in bread and Doug HATES a hot dog in a tortilla.

3. Have you ever heard of Pepinos? Don't worry Doug never heard of them either until 2 nights ago! Pepinos are cut up cucumber with lemon poured over it, a little bit of salt and a lot of chile powder. Doug bought some cucumbers the other night and I instantly thought of pepinos, so I said, "Lets make pepinos, they are sooo good." Doug gave me that all familiar confused look (I get it a lot when I bring up food he has never heard of) and I knew right away he didn't know what they are. I explained it to him and he didn't seem interested. I still need to make some to have him try them out. I grew up getting pepinos from the ice cream man and then when I got older Megan and I would make them all the time.

I really do love all of the differences between us. It just gives us a chance to keep learning more about each other. Doug is very good about trying anything I make for him even if he thinks it is weird. That is just another one of the many reasons I love him.

Utah Bridal Shower

 

My future Bell sisters and mom hosted a great bridal shower for me last Friday. We had my favorite chicken salad sandwiches, seriously this recipe is sooo yummy. A few of my other friends were able to come and I am very grateful they were able to make it. Rachel came all the way from Idaho just for the shower and Jessica was able to make it as well. It was such a fun time. Mari did a great job with the games we played. We played a bridal shower memory game and a word scramble game. They were both great. Bre was great enough to have the shower at her house with her two cute little ones.

Thank you so much for all you guys did for me and the shower. I really appreciate and love you all =)

Help!

I'm in desperate need of some long shorts!!! Where is a good place to get some that is not too expensive(remember I'm kinda poor)?????

GUESS WHAT????

ONLY...



DAYS UNTIL DOUG AND I GET MARRIED!!!!

The Mystery of Costco

As I have grown up I have always heard people talk of how you can never leave Costco with out at least spending $100. I always thought, "what is wrong with these people, I'm sure I can spend under $100 and get everything I need."

Well yesterday was the day I fell into the trap of Costco. It is true people, you cannot get out of there with out emptying your wallet. Doug and I went shopping there yesterday and made our first big purchase at Costco. We didn't even get that much, we had a few groceries, laundry soap, napkins, a new shirt for Doug (he is very excited about because it is so soft), and a metal bed frame (the bed frame was really cheap too).

I don't know how Costco does it, but they do. So to everyone, it is true...beware of Costco...you will spend more than you were planning! =)