Almost a Year Later

So... almost a year later from my last post I've decided to take back up blogging. D.J. has been giving me a hard time about how our blog is not up to date. That is for sure! Today I hope to update everyone on the changes and updates in D.J. and I's life.

My Chef

D.J. today wanted to make homemade brownies and... Whala! He accidently put them in a 9x9 rather than a 9x13 pan. Opps

Another shot of the delicious brownies

Traditional Pumpkin Carving

OUR MASTERPIECES!!!

Here is Kat, Dad, Me, and D.J. (I was a little cold, if you can't tell.) It sure was alot of fun getting together with the family to decorate pumpkins. Kathy's was the best, but dad's came pretty close. I think it is a rib cage, zebra, or some has said it looks like a butt. Who really knows though.

D.J. and I's perfect pumpkins.


Before we started carving we all made our own individual pizza's thanks to D.J.'s brilliant idea. Here is Matt and Lisa together while decorating theirs.

Grandma and Deej enjoying their yummy pizzas too.

Tree Be Gone

I wish I had a before picture to show you all, however, this is where our old pine tree once was. D.J. and Dad spent nearly 2 whole days taking out our very large pine tree by hand. We are so greatful for all the help dad gave to us. Our house sure is coming along thanks to D.J.

Harvest

D. J. and I wanted to start a garden during our first summer in our new house. Here is our first grown harvested produce. Although we didn't do great, we learned alot and plan to do better next year. I really appreciate my mom and grandpa for helping us out... and especially for D.J. and all the hard work he did to allow me to have my garden this year.

Another picture of our veggies.

Primary Activity Day

I've finally recieved a calling in our new ward. I have been called to Activy day leader for young girls ages 8-11. Last Tuesday was our first get together and I thought it was alot of fun. There are a total of 11 girls however only 5 came last week. I'm really excited about my calling and hope I can make a positive impact in these girls lives and be a good example to them as they are to me. Here are girls that attended last weeks activity day group.

Natalie, Ashlyn, Daysha, Madie, and Sara

Fun with Kylie and Calvin Collette

We've had the great opportunity to spend some extra time with James and Deanne's three children over the last month. Although Parker, their youngest, is fun, nothing compares to their two older kids, Kylie and Calvin. They are the two sweetest kids and love to have fun and stay busy.

Here is D.J., Kylie and our cat Zella at our house. Kylie, Calvin and Deanne had a sleepover w/ D.J. and I last weekend. It was alot of fun. It did make me more aware that our house is deffinetly not child proof and I have alot to learn before we have kids.

Calvin enjoying homemade brownie batter.... Yum!

D.J. and Kylie digging for gold.

More pics of Kylie and D.J. at our sleepover.

Here is Dad, Deanne, Me, Calvin, Kylie and D.J. on Dad and Mom's deck. During the week of the fourth we all had a sleep over together outsided of mom and dad's house on blow up mattresses. It sure was alot of fun and I slept great, however, D.J. ended up sleeping on the floor because Kylie scooted him out. :)