Butter Beer

For Christmas my dad treated the family to a crazy/fun trip to Florida. He made sure we hit all of the cool theme parks and then tour around were he grew up (Cocoa Beach, FL), which was really neat see as a 21 year old and not so much when I was 7... The day we flew in my padre sent Cari, Sean, Sam, me and Ryan right over to Universal studios, 2 hours before the park closed. The weather was nice and cool, all of the little kids and big crowds had left already, our hotel gave us free Fast Passes to the front of every line, we only had 2 hours to hit every single ride we possibly could, and we were in HEAVEN. Everyone was so giddy, sprinting to each ride and passing up all the lines (they were super short compared to a normal day, but we still felt cool using our fast passes to walk onto rides). The highlights of the night were: The Incredible Hulk roller-coaster (which we rode like 5 times), The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (you have to experience it. Such an amazing place.), and BUTTER BEER (tastes like you are drinking melted butter... that sounds disgusting... but dang ma, we couldn't get enough). I'll have to split the trip into a couple of posts because it was so action-packed!

Sam and I were stoked to finally escape the water roller coaster. We were running so fast to each ride and saw there was NO ONE on this one (I wonder why??), we didn't realize that we were about to get soaked...and then we were trapped.

I love this picture of Ryan because he is super pumped and it looks like he has a goofy short arm:)

Cari and Sean getting on The Hulk for the 5th time.

Yep, more Butter Beer with our feast.

Watch out for the flying car!! Looking back at this picture, I wish I would've just tried to look cute like Ry...

PS That sweatshirt is Ryan's and apparently I looked like a hobo all night! ...But I was very grateful for it...

One Year, Baby!

Ryan and I got to sneak up to Salt Lake to celebrate one great year of marriage a couple weekends ago...

We spent too much money on food...and ate too much,

strolled around SLC,

went swimming, shopped, and most importantly-relaxed and forgot about work and school for a night to enjoy each other!

I didn't know I could love a person more and more everyday, but I do.

Happy One Year Ry.

BABIES EVERYWHERE!

Soooo... Ry got a call from the first counselor a couple of days ago to meet with us and the bishop last night (which was complete inspiration to ask for us then because we are NEVER home together at the same time, especially at 820 on a Wednesday night). We both felt a calling coming and were throwing possibilities back and forth....but were slightly dreading the fact that we volunteered to sub last-minute for a primary class two weeks prior and that that might give them some insight to where we should be placed. Ry and I got dressed in our Sunday best and showed up, 820 on the dot and in less than 5 minutes we ...gratefully... accepted the calling to serve together in the Nursery. Maybe this will make me long to attend Relief Society and Sunday School even more? Love other peoples children? Allow me to spend even more time with my husband? Give me a strong desire to start having kids RIGHT AWAY? We were so so so so so excited to head back to class with everyone else and start making friends and getting involved, even though we really enjoyed our 4 and 5 year olds at our last ward... but in the Nursery is where we belong.... right?

(I will love you forever -Ian, 4 years old)

This and the plate of dinosaur cookies we received on our doorstep our last day, did make teaching our last group of primary kids so worth it. Hopefully we can build relationships and teach these little dudes something. Heres to another round of munchkins!...and snacks during church!

body rolls

compliments of my brother-in-law...

Raspberry Danish Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 pkg raspberry Danish Dessert (NOT Raspberry jello mix)
2 pkgs frozen raspberries (I usually use one if using a 9X13 pan or 2 when using a cookie sheet).
8 oz. cream cheese - softened
16 oz. cool whip 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Directions: Make cake mix as directed on box. (I usually use a cookie sheet when making this cake. It serves more and allows for more room for the layers). Bake until golden brown on top (about 12-15 min. for the cookie sheet, 18-21 min. for 9X13). Allow cake to cool completely. Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar (I make this mix on the sweeter side to balance out the tart raspberry layer). Once sugar is incorporated with cream cheese add the cool whip. Spread a thick layer of cream cheese mix on cooled cake. Make Danish dessert using the pie filling recipe on box. Add raspberries. I add the frozen berries while mixture is still hot and break up some of the raspberries. Let raspberry mixture cool slightly then pour mixture on top of cream cheese layer. Spread evenly over entire cake. Chill at least 3 hours and serve.Enjoy!
**Danish Dessert can be found near the Jello**

Seriously soo good! And so light and fluffy!

Gimme, gimme, gimme... I need! I need!

Velorbis. Enough said.