.::3 Years & 40th Celebration::.

This cute guy & I celebrated 3 years of marriage on August 2nd. My little brother and sister were in town staying with us so we took them to Bananas Fun Park for some lazer tag, water boats, and mini golf before we left them at home with a movie and a pizza so we could go out! We went to dinner and over-indulged in yummy food and went and saw the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love. We really liked it! :)

Blake did not love the water boats. All the kids ganged up on him & he was soaked!

For our anniversary we don't usually give each other gifts but this year we decided to get a big gift & get a BBQ. However, I work all the time and we haven't been able to actually go buy it!

This year I also wanted to do something a little different and I made us a time capsule for us to open on our ten year anniversary. It was pretty fun to put together. We put in pictures of our day together & our apartment, we wrote each other letters, did an "All About Me" quiz, and put in little knick-knacks that kinda represent us and our last year together. I think it turned out pretty sweet and it will be fun to open in 7 years.

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My mom turned 40 on the 9th and we wanted to throw her a surprise party.

It was a lot of hard work since I live in Colorado and the party was in Utah but I think it turned out pretty great and I hope my mom enjoyed it!

I never realized all the work she puts into having family get togethers and after taking on such a huge project I can't believe she single-handly does it mulitple times a year!

I can tell you now I don't plan on doing surprise parties in the near future.

But all the hard work was worth it. The place looked great, we had good food, and great company!

Her cake was made by Erica Dixon at Purple Paisley Designs and I think she did a great job and made the cake the exact way I had it in my head! Also surrounding the cake we had cupcakes that matched...it was pretty cute...if I do say so myself!

The birthday girl!

Love you mom! Blake & I appreciate all the wonderful things

you do for us and are so grateful for you!

.::Angie & Colton's Wedding::.

More traveling for us...but so worth it to see our friends get married and be apart of there day!

On Tuesday we had their rehearsal dinner and the food was delish! Last minute the guys decided to go to Wendover so the girls went country dancing & karaoke(ing?). We had so much fun!! It was kind of a bad idea since it was the day before the wedding and no one slept! The wedding was beautiful and the bride & groom stunning.

And my groomsman looked pretty handsome also! :)

 Just before the wedding ceremony

 Shoe shot!

 Blake walking Miss Ashley down the aisle.

 At the reception with Kev & Cassidie...so glad they came!

Love these guys!! <3

The Taylor's

Last weekend I went to Utah for Bodie and JoQell's wedding. It was a two day deal so I flew into SLC and had to go right to Manti temple. Although I had been up since 4:30 a.m. and was rushed all day it was great to get to the temple on time and share in there special day!

me, Trisha, Jo, Bodie, Riley, and Travis
At the reception
I loved there cake! It was so cute!
I am not normally one to like receptions inside a church but we decorated that church so well and it was beautiful! I never knew how much work went into setting up for a wedding! But after all was said and done it looked gorgeous and had tons and tons of fresh flowers all over!
Happy eternity Taylor's! :)

New Things, New Beginings Part 2

Lots of pictures!!

Mesa, AZ. Temple

...such a beautful temple...inside and out!Sam and Leslie McKenna
Blake and Spencer

It was so hot outside! I had to pull my hair up right when we walked out there!

McKay and his baby Malie...she is the best baby EVER... I barely even heard her whimper the whole day! She is a happy and fun baby! I hope we get blessed with good babies like her!

Sam with his dad and grandpa....I don't know if I mentioned before but they are from England so they added some of there traditions in the wedding...like wearing kilts. It was sweet!

McKay, Michael, Blake, Sam, Danny, Spencer, and sisters from there mission...I don't remember there names! oops! :(

The groom and best man

They had a bag piper at there reception...it was awesome and he was really good!

Groom and groomsmen

I loved there cake...very simple but so cute!

Waiting for the reception to start




AND............

we got new couches just before we left on our trip...I don't know why I didn't download the other picture of the bigger couch but here's the love seat...we love them and they are so comfy! Blake loves that they have recliners! Thats seriously the reason why he wanted these ones!

And thats about it! Blake finished his finals this week and he did great! Nothing new is really going on here just enjoying our time together!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!