December joys

Well winter has FINALLY begun, we were beginning to actually believe it wasn't going to be a bitter cold winter here in Rexburg. Our windows have been frozen shut for the past week, last night Scott decided to fix this problem and used my hair dryer and worked on the windows for a good 15 minutes. He claims there was 2 inches of ice built up around them. 

Even though my nose freezes with every inhale I take when I am outside, I really haven't minded the Rexburg weather. Maybe it's because I have a husband to cuddle with. We have enjoyed taking walks outside in the snow. Luckily driving hasn't been so bad because we have 4WD, otherwise I would hold my breath at every stop and hill. We have seen people pushing their cars several occasions, I'm really glad that hasn't happened to us. 

A couple nights ago the temperature was -15 so Scott had the idea to boil water and then toss it off our balcony outside. When doing this the hot water immediately evaporates, almost looking like powder. After experimenting once I had the thought to record it so we could send it to our family. It took Scott about 4 tries to get it right haha. The things you find to do in Rexburg. 

Lately I have been noticing a routine Scott and I always seem to go through on a daily basis. Every day when Scott gets home we have dinner and relax and usually watch a movie or Dexter. From dinner, dishes, pillows being tossed on the ground, blankets being used, clothes being changed, etc our apartment becomes, well...kind of a disaster. Of course by the time we finish watching a movie we just want to go to bed. So then in the mornings I drop Scott off at school and return home to the regular clean up act. It seriously is the same thing every time. Scott comes home to a clean apartment and then we mess it up again. I don't mind it though, I enjoy cleaning and taking care of our home.

In less than a week Scott will be done with this semester. I am sooo excited to pack up and hit the road to Washington. I have a feeling this will be the best Christmas yet. Last Christmas I went to Hawaii with my cousin and her family so Scott and I have never spent Christmas together or New Years for that matter, so I am very anxious. 

Some joys we have enjoyed so far this December are

:: packages from home which included homemade popcorn balls and peppermint bark

:: walking on fresh snow

:: plugging our Christmas lights in

:: moving the snowflake on our advent calendar daily

:: brainstorming activities to do over the break

:: seeing the streets lit up with Christmas lights

:: discounts and giveaways at the BYU bookstore

:: Christmas music

:: Christmas shopping

:: Christmas candy

:: Christmas movies

Basically we love Christmas and all the festive traditions that come with it :)

Reminiscing November

The end of November and beginning of December was busy with Thanksgiving, traveling, and a wedding so I totally spaced my "Reminiscing November" so here it is a little late.

Making: Christmas decorations and prepping for the Christmas season

Cooking: stuffing, butter corn, and rolls (my part of the Thanksgiving feast)

Drinking: more hot chocolate

Reading: everyones posts on what they are thankful for

Wanting: Scott to get some Optometry interviews 

Baking: rolls on rolls on rolls

Looking: forward to Christmas and spending time with both my family and Scott's

Playing: Christmas music non-stop

Saving: left-overs from Thanksgiving

Wishing: I could find a nanny job not so far away

Enjoying: the changing leaves and the chilly air

Waiting:  for Scott to finish his semester

Using: lots of blankets, the bitter cold weather has begun

Liking: the winter wonderland outside

Wondering: what to get for Christmas

Loving: our time we got to spend in Utah this month, which was A LOT

Hoping: to order our first Christmas card this year

Marveling: at the photos my mom took of Scott and I

Needing: more delicious recipes that I can whip up for my hubby

Smelling: homemade pies, and lots of them

Wearing: gloves and scarves

Following: the directions on the rice bag, I have yet to REALLY make it well 

Noticing: how much I love holding Scott's hand

Knowing: that driving to Washington in December is going to suck

Thinking: about Christmas break already

Taking: vitamins, of course my mom brought us some when we were in Utah

Organizing: our closet, sometimes we just like to throw our things in rather than hang them up ;)

Buying: dinner for our anniversary (6 months!)

Spending: too much time watching Dexter

Learning: how to let things go

Admiring: Scott's dedication and determination in his school work

Celebrating: Scott's score on the OAT

Feeling: relieved that Scott is finished with his optometry application 

Expecting: many interviews for Scott

Watching: Christmas movies

Laughing: every time Scott and I try to wrestle, I don't stand a chance

Settling: on rearranging our bedroom

Brainstorming: things I could possibly sell on Etsy

Just a little Christmas photoshoot

Scott and I had a little fun having our photos taken by my mom during Thanksgiving break, or at least I did ;). It was a super sunny day so unfortunately we had sun glare on some of the pictures. I still love them though. Here are a few of my favorites:

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

In our apartment! During the Thanksgiving break I did a couple crafts with my mom and sisters. One was a simple garland that we threaded and the other was an advent calendar. I love love LOVE to craft.  It is the best. Here's a little view of our decorated home:

Hello December

Last night while Scott and I were watching Elf (classic) it started to snow. We were so excited and kept getting up to look out the window to see how much snow was on the ground. This morning we woke up to a winter wonderland. It probably snowed a good 6 inches. I talked Scott into bundling up and taking a walk in the snow with me before his classes. I love the way everything looks after a heavy snowfall, so perfect, white, and clean. 

Turkey day

This Thanksgiving was so much fun. Scott and I have a lot to be thankful for! In particular Scott's OAT being over and his application complete! Right in time for a relaxing Thanksgiving week. 

We spent our Thanksgiving in Utah with my two sister's families and my parents who flew down from Washington. It was a week full of delicious food, great company, lots of laughter, and love. my favorite part was being with family and having my husband to share the wonderful holiday with.
I must say having a spouse makes EVERYTHING better.

(Happy Thanksgiving from the Lindquist's)

(During the week I asked my mom to take some photographs of Scott and I for a potential Christmas card. I want to start this tradition early, that way Scott knows what to expect ;) I will post more of our little photo-shoot on another blog post)

(This little babe has gotten so big! I couldn't get enough of his chubby cheeks. So cute)

(Five pies! Funny thing is no one touched the pumpkin pie until a couple days after Thanksgiving. I guess we figured we needed to buy a pumpkin pie to keep up tradition)

(Scott and I doing the airplane. We were laughing our heads off, this is seriously a work out)

(Saturday morning before my mom left Kim, Harlow :), Bre, my mom, and I went and got our nails done. Girl time is the best. We did invite the boys to get a pedicure but of course they denied)

(Saturday night Brandon, Bre, Ryder, Scott and I went to Temple Square to see the lights. Scott had never seen the lights before and I was so happy to be with him for this first. They were a m a z i n g. Oh and of course Bre and I got away with a little shopping before we headed home)

(I couldn't leave this little incident out when talking about our week in Utah. Wednesday morning Scott woke up with a PUFFY eye. Poor guy. It turned out to be a stye. Fortunately it didn't last too long and my parents had some eye drops for him that helped a lot. I was just glad we were able to still take our photos :). This picture makes is normal eye look huge ha)