Christmas Eve Traditions

Every year on Christmas Eve with my family we open pajamas and race to see who has them on first... And of course I won again! Where's my competition! Another tradition is to eat scones with honeybutter and drink hot chocolate, compliments of my amazing mother! I wish I would have taken more pictures over the holidays... I'm not very good at remembering. So we spent the day before Christmas Eve at the Astill's and enjoyed spending time there and then slept at my parent's Christmas Eve. The day after Christmas we went to lunch and a movie with the Astill family and spent the night there spending time with Courtland's brother before he left for duty with the Marines! We had a much needed relaxing and fun break!

Courtland, me, Taryn, and Blake

The only kids home to celebrate! We missed the other half of our family!


The boys playing Courtland's new game- Call of Duty... enough said

My mom's cute Christmas tree- one day I'll have a designer tree like my mom's- jealous!

Celebrating after finals!

My camara went crazy!

Eating dinner at The Old Spegetti Factory- It was delicous!

Look at the yummer dinner!

Courtland spilt his dinner on him! It was hilarious.

This set of finals was definately the hardest I've ever had. I'm so glad to be done with this semester finally and I'm not looking forward to going back in January. My advice to future college goers... Don't switch your major! haha

Studying for finals!

Courtland and I have a hard time studying together; actually I have a hard studying in general at home. I get too distracted, which makes it hard for Courtland to study. So I left and went to school to study. And it worked, I was actually able to focus.

Boys when they get "sick!"

I came home from school to find Courtland claiming to be sick. And I'm not trying to be rude but I know cause my brothers were the same way- Boys are big babies when they're sick! (I know all you girls will agree) It was so funny though, he crawled up in bed and insisted I make him peanut butter & jam toast, cut into triangles, just like his mommy would do for him. Boys are so funny- don't worry he was all better within the hour!

Shopping and Dinner at PF Changs

Taryn, Blake, my mom, and Kendra came down for some Christmas shopping and we went to PF Changs for dinner after. It was so yummy! And of course we finished it off with a piece of "great wall of chocolate!" My absolute favorite.

Visit to my parentals, Kenj, and Sophia!

Watching football and golf. Picture says it all... BORING!

Sophie and her Grandpa, she's so dang cute!

We had fun having a sleepover and seeing Kenj and Soph. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I always forget!

I finally did it... I chopped off all my hair! And I'm having mixed feelings...

This is the back of it, it's cut in an A line, so shorter in the back (kinda stacked) and longer in the front.

Still haven't figured out how to do it... This is a foreign thing to me, short hair- suggestions any of you short haired girls out there??

I had Weston cut Courtland's hair too and I think it's so dang cute! This is the first time I've ever seen Courtland's hair actually done. He normally just let's it air dry and he's ready to go. But i had Weston "style" it, flat iron, wax and all! I don't think Courtland likes it much, in fact I know he doesn't so tell him you like it and he should keep it up!

Half pulled back- and still figuring new ways to do it.

So last Saturday I finally got my hair cut and colored. I haven't gotten my hair done since before my wedding which was probably about 8 months ago- and in my world that's a life time considering I usually get it done every 3-4 months. But since I waited so long and my hair had grown out so much I decided to chop it and donate it to locks of love! I cut off a total of 13 inches! I have no hair! At least that's how I feel. This is the shortest I've EVER had my hair and now I'm lost cause I have no idea how to style it. My hair actually has volume now, something my long hair was majorly lacking. My biggest concern was not making my face look rounder because short hair on round faces just makes it look bigger. But I'm getting used to it, sort of... and it will grow back! Let me know what you think! And your honest opinion, not just your "yeah it looks way cute" but really you're thinking what the crap did you do! HAHA

You think you can change them.... but what they say is true!

Adam, Taylor, and Courtland playing halo for hours

Classic face! I caught Courtland playing after I had fallen asleep!

Pizza and video games... such a classic guy thing, us girls might never understand

When Courtland and I were dating I thought for sure once we were married he'd forget about halo and (grow up! :) haha) take up hobbies we like doing together. I never wanted to be one of those girls that thought they could just change their husband once they were married... but I thought video games? That's not trying to change him, just helping him learn there are more productive uses of his time.... Oh was I wrong! Yes, Courtland still LOVES to play halo and still has his friends come over to play with him too! What was I thinking, guys never change! Maybe one day.... haha far reaching I know!

My Birthday Cake!

So for my birthday (back forever ago, I know!) Courtland was so cute and made me a surprise birthday cake! And it actually tasted good! haha

Hubby Tag!

THE HUBBY TAG
*What is your husbands name: Courtland Riley Astill
*How long have you been married? 6 months!
*How long did you date? dated 6 months (broke up twice though) and were engaged for 3 months
*How old is he? 23
*Who eats sweets? We both do, we're doomed!
*Who said I love you first? Courtland down in Moab
*Who is taller? Courtland
*Who can sing best? Does effort on his part count?
*Who is smarter? Depends in what...
*Who does laundry? The only time Courtland did laundry was when I was gone for a couple weeks and he washed a pen with the load and ruined all his clothes! I even did his laundry when we were dating- what was I thinking?
*Who pays bills? I do
*Who sleeps on the right side? I do, I'm thinking we should switch
*Who mows the lawn? I'm sure he will when we actually have a lawn to mow! I've never mowed a lawn before, pathetic I know!
*Who cooks dinner? Courtland makes breakfast, and I usually cook dinner if there is time
*Who drives? I used to love driving- but he critiques my every move so now I refuse
*Who is first to admit they are wrong? Courtland! I'm never wrong! haha We're both super stuborn so we have to work on it.
*Who kissed who first? Courtland did of course, and I could tell he was nervous, it was so cute!
*Who asked who out first? Oh this is a good one! So we met in class right and were in a group together for a project so he got my number for that. So he calls me that night at like 8pm and says, "So my friend asked this girl out and doesn't want to go by himself so I was just wondering if maybe you'd go with us?" And me being me said, "so are you asking me on a date because you want to go with me or are you just being nice for your friend and didn't know who else to call?" Needless to say I said yes and he said he'd be over to get me in 10 MINUTES!
*Who wears the pants? Umm... Not sure?