Boston and Salem

A couple of weekends ago we took a little trip with some of our friends. We started out our trip to Boston. We then walked the Freedom Trail throughout Boston. It was so much fun and quite tiring. I was amazed with Lindsey due to the fact that she made the walk 8 months pregnant.









After Boston we headed to Salem. It was quite crazy there since it was the weekend before Halloween.





The next day we went up to Harvard and then to the Boston Temple. It was so pretty becuase of all the fall leaves.

Wii Fit

Last night as Ben and I were on our way home Ben wanted to stop by Best Buy to see if they had any Wii Fits. I personally didn't want to because every time we have checked they have not had them and we know they get their shipments on Sunday mornings and they never last till Monday. Needless to say I was positive they would not have any left on a Friday night. So I sat in the car while Ben went in to see if they had any. He was taking a long time so I called him and he told me they had one left. We were so excited. We came home and started playing and we love it.

NYC with Erin

So Erin and her roommate Lisa came to NYC for the weekend so I went in for the day to hang out with them. It was so much fun. We walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, went shopping on Canal Street, and ate at Mama Mexico. I would post lots of pics but Erin and Lisa took most of them so I am waiting for them to send them. But here are a few:




I will post more when I get them!!

Maybe It's Just Not Meant To Be

So Ben and I (well maybe actually just me) have wanted to see Mama Mia since it has been out but we just have not made it. Then we thought it had left the theaters but Ben found it in a theater about 15 minutes away. So last night Ben and I decided to go. We thought we knew where the theater was but unfortunately we were wrong. We ended up going to the opposite direction. Once we realized it we turned around and we finally got there 15 minutes late. We did not mind that too much since all we would miss was previews anyway. We went to the box office to get our tickets and we find out they only take cash. Too bad we didn't have any cash on us and the nearest ATM was a couple blocks away. Needless to say we turned around and came back home.
Then tonight we thought we would try again. We decided we would give ourselves plenty of time so we would not be late. But lets just say it did not work that way. Once we got on the freeway we noticed that there was tons of traffic. So we thought it would be better to take the back roads to the theater instead of sitting on the freeway. So after navigating through all the random towns we made it only 3 minutes late. We got to the box office to buy our tickets and they told us that last night was the last night they showed Mama Mia.
So we have come to the conclusion that maybe we are just not meant to see Mama Mia.

Weekend Vaca

So Ben's brother Matt and his wife Jenn came out for a vaca in NYC. They got here on Friday night and came to CT for the weekend. While they were here we went into the city (my first time since living out here), Hershey PN, and Gettysburg. We had so much fun.

I LOVED HAIRSPRAY!!!


We walked arount Central Park before eating at Mama Mexico, which I must say was so good. While we were there Ben had the Marachi(sp?) band play some song from his mission. He was quite excited about that.


We went on the Hershey tour of how they make chocolate and then bought a lot of chocolate.

Ben was quite intrigued by the cannon.


Little Round Top

The Trek to the East

So Ben and I have finally made it to Connecticut. CRAZY!!! We had to get little Gus Gus out here so we made the long drive. But I must say it was not too bad of a drive because we spread it over a week long period and I never drove once. We first started out our little vaca at Mt. Rushmore. Which I must say was cool but not really that cool. Then we went to Minnesota to see Kim and the girls. It was so much fun seeing them. Then we went to Nauvoo for 2 days. Another place I would say you have to go to. Then after that we went to Chicago and had Chicago pizza; which was quite good. Then I think we stopped in Ohio and then we got to Connecticut. So we had quite a few stops which was nice since it broke up the drive.

I will put some pics of our apt very soon. We are very close to being moved in. But I must say so far I really like this place.

Little Whitters Got Hitched

So this past weekend little Whitters got married!!! So CRAZY!! But it was so much fun because Kristi, Nattie, and Tia all came up for the event.

GRADUATION

So Ben and I graduated this past semester. Ben actually graduated in April and I will be done by December but he walked late and I walked early so we could graduate together. It was so much fun.
My whole family came up which was a complete surprise. My brother and sister told me they could not come so when they walked in the doors of Olive Garden I was shocked. Now if you know me I am not good with surprises (I was the one in which my friends threw me a surprise 16th birthday party at a pizza place and when I walked in with my parents I was so embarrassed because I thought my friends were having a party without me and they just did not invite me). But I was so excited to see them. It was so much fun to see them because I did not know if I was going to be able to see them before Ben and I left for Connecticut.
So I have so many pictures from graduation because my father got a new camera and Nate got a little crazy with taking pictures. I must say Ben enjoyed all the pictures that were being taken of him.....he actually compared it to our numerous wedding day photos.

Fourth of July

So we went up to the cabin for the fourth and it was so much fun. It was great to get out of the Berg and have a little mini vacation. They had a firework show over the lake and it was amazing. We drove the boat to where they were setting off the firworks and we were so close that we had to look directly up the whole time. Meanwhile little sparks were hitting the water around us and we could hear them sizzle. I have to say one of the coolest firework experiences I have had. But it was so much fun!!! Too bad we are back at school but only 2 more weeks. I am so excited!!!

Some of the children.....

Ben waterskiing

WHITTERS

Ok so I know this is so late but.....ya I really don't have an excuse. So last weekend Ben and I went down to Whittney's house to have a little BBQ for her birthday with the fam. So here it is!!!! It was so much fun hanging out with Whitt, Ryan, and her fam.

California

In the hotel room. Bella is just so cute and she is so BIG. It is crazy!!

All the girls at the beach!! It was so much fun.

We were able to walk around the Newport Beach Temple. It was so much fun because the last time I was there was for Ben and I's wedding.

Me with John and Shelly at Premier Eyecare.

So I just had so much fun in California for the week. It was so nice to get out of the cold and be able to lay on a beach. It was also great to hang out with the girls. Can't wait to do it again.

Shelly Came to Visit

So this past weekend Shelly came into town to hang out with Ben and I. We had so much fun....even though it was such a short trip. We picked her up on Friday afternoon and that night we went to a Jon Schmit concert (he is a pianist) and it was so entertaining. We all loved it. Then we just hung out on Saturday and Sunday. Ben's sister was blessing her baby, Lily, on Sunday so went down to Idaho Falls for a little bit. We were sad to drop Shelly off at the airport this morning but I am excited to see her again in about a week and a half.

The Mother and I

Me and Ben with Lily

Birthday/Easter

So I turned the BIG 2-1 on Sunday which also happened to be Easter, so me and Ben celebrated both. Well the day before we went down to Ben's house and had a birthday/easter party for me, Chad (brother-in-law) and grandma Donna. It was so much fun!!! Me and Ben hid easter eggs in the basement for the kids to find and then we all had an amazing dinner. So then when Sunday rolled around I woke up to an amazing breakfast. I really wish I would have taken a picture because let's just say that Ben is really into the presentation of food. He made me crepes with homemade apple filling inside. It was seriously divine. He then garnished the top of the crepes with a lovely display of apples and put little chocolates around the plate. I was very impressed.
Then we went to church and I made it a purpose not to tell anyone it was my birthday because I feel somewhat awkward in the ward and I did not want any attention on me. Then we came home and once again Ben made an amazing dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, and rolls. But that is not even the best part he made me a cake (seen below). Now this was not just an ordinary funfetti cake. Ben decided that he wanted it to layered. So I had a four layer cake with frosting in between each layer. It was delicious.

Side note: I also went out to lunch with the girls!!! It was so much fun!!!

After the Birthday celebration it was then time for Easter. So this year Ben and I made baskets for each other but then we realized that we did not get easter baskets so told each other that we just had to find something around the house to put our easter gifts in. This is what we came up with:

The Lamp

The cookie jar