So Much To Celebrate!!

It's been another busy month in the Wheeler household. I have been working nonstop and Collin is still studying and doing homework while working at his job. It has gotten colder in Provo. It snows off and on, but we aren't getting much down here which can be a blessing or a curse. Snow is fun, but I am a typical California girl who likes the warm sun. :)

There was so much that happened last week. We just celebrated Collin's 24th birthday on Wednesday. (Now we are the same age!) We started off the day by waking up early to get ready for work. I gave him a card along with the movie Megamind. We both love this movie. It's so funny! 

Later on that night, Collin came home and caught me making an ice cream cake for his birthday. When the time came, we went out to eat at Tacano's, a buffet restaurant where they serve you all-you-can-eat meat. We enjoyed ourselves there.

 Just to clarify, this is NOT alcohol, it's mango lemonade. :)

We got home just in time to have ice cream cake. What Collin didn't know was that I invited close friends and family to our apartment to wish him a happy birthday. Of course, he got the hint when I was cleaning and vacuuming. :)

When everyone arrived, we sang happy birthday to Collin. He blew out 24 candles!!

He said he had to wear sunglasses, because there were so many candles. It was my first year celebrating my husband's birthday, so it was very special for me as well as him. :)

On the following weekend, we got the opportunity to go to Salt Lake City for our friend Teancum's wedding. The reception took place in the Joseph Smith Memorial building. Everything was so beautiful! Teancum is my best friend's brother. I have known both of them for years up at BYU Idaho. It made me so ecstatic to see Teancum happily married to his new bride. 

We really enjoyed ourselves at the reception. It was great to catch with my best friend Chelsea. (She was a maid of honor at my wedding). We are totally inseparable.

We have been through so much together. We were even roommates in College. I love her to pieces!

That's it for the Wheeler's for now. Our next journey will be in California for Thanksgiving. I can't wait to see family and eat yummy food. :) 

October Festivities

All I can say right now is.... I can't believe October is over! It was a fun yet very busy month for us. I am still working at Sunrise Preschool and Collin has been working on midterms at BYU and working for the OIT (Office of Information Technology). He is always working so hard on his school work and is achieving good grades. I am so proud of my smart hubby. :)

On my days off work, I keep myself occupied by cooking. I love to cook. It has always been one of my favorite hobbies, especially now that I am married. I have learned so much from my mom when it comes to cooking. She is an amazing cook. I have looked up to her for years. She makes enough food to feed an army! I really hope to be as amazing as she is. :)

We made so many yummy fall treats during the month of October. 

 Apple Pie

 The carmel apples that we made for FHE one night

 Ever since I was little, I loved making crafts and still do today. I have days where I get into my crafty moods. I wanted our apartment door to have a decoration on it, so I created an autumn wreath.

All I can say is, thank goodness for Pinterest. :) You always find great ideas there.

We went to our ward Halloween party a week before Halloween. I was partially in charge of putting things together for the party. There was a great turn-out and the party was so fun! We dressed up like two very familiar characters. :)

 Han Solo and Princess Leia

We ended up being one of the the top five couples to win in the costume contest and got glow sticks for a prize. :)

There were Minute-to-Win-It games during the party. I thought that the highlight from the entire night was the doughnut contest, where you had to eat a doughnut hanging from a string without using your hands. Our husbands had to be careful not to touch it. I have the pictures to prove it.

 Collin ended up winning and defeated the doughnut himself (AKA Jordan). We had never laughed so hard in our entire lives.

When the weekend came, Collin and I decided that we should go to the temple. I got to visit and go inside the Provo temple for the first time. It was truly a great experience. I love the temple. It is a constant reminder for me that the Savior is always there with us.

Those are the moments I love the most.

At the preschool, we held Halloween parties for the children on October 30th and 31st. It was a busy time, but I was glad that the children all enjoyed it. They got to enjoy treats, games, and Halloween stories. I loved seeing all their cute costumes and I'm sure that the children loved seeing ours. :)

 Princess Leia and her Purple Minions

I got to wear my Princess Leia outfit for a total of three days. My hair was definitely full of hair spray and pins to help it stay up. The last thing I have to say is... thank goodness of D.I. :)

We ended Halloween by having the Snowden's over as we played scary games and watched Doctor Who. I played the computer game Slender for the first time and I am proud to say that I survived my first game! I can't wait for next Halloween!