you & me.

brandon & i did a little valentine's day shoot with brittany cascio of cascio photography
and you know i love britt! we always have so much fun and she just know how to capture us being us. i'm a sucker for pictures and B is a good sport.
valentine's day is always a extra reminder to love a little more. sometimes i get caught up in everyday life and forget the goodbye kisses when i'm in a rush or simple hand hold when we are in the car. it might just me being lazy, sad but i think that it happens to the best of us. i'm a pro valentine's lover. i know it can get quite controversial - people either love it or hate. i love it. i need the special day to help get me back on my love feet and let my loved ones know i'm grateful for them. so its my goal to snuggle my loved ones a little closer & you should too!

grammin.

here are a few insta's since i'm pretty behind on blogging. i haven't really had the desire to blog and haven't taken many pictures lately either. sorry mas! so i'm trying to do better. but i'm glad i have i can gram a quick pic every now and then!

my motto for 2014.
i have goals i want to accomplish in the up coming year & i'm not going to let my fears get in the way.
i hope i can look back at the year and grow.

2013.

some of my favorite memories of 2013.
-celebrating 1 year together
- moved out of our 1st apartment
-celebrating brando's 23rd birthday
-sleepovers with hallie
-park city weekends
-netflix nights
-watching liv & b become bff's
-seeing the lights at temple square
-watching all 5 season of "modern family" in a couple weeks
-family vacations to lake powell
-attending best friends weddings
-brand new baby nephews
-late night talks laying in bed

2013 treated us well. I can't wait to see what the new year has to bring.

animal lovers.

continuing on with our weekend adventure, we hit up the zoo.
as you can imagine liv was in heaven. that girl and her love for animals.
its been so long since i've been to the zoo, it was quite the experience!

we were piratically the only ones there that day, so we had the animals all to ourselves.
the lions were my personal favorite. those things are HUGE.
the polar bear was also a hit. she was doing some swimming and coming right up to the glass.
the monkeys & elephants for also a fam favorites. 

fun day at the ZOO. 

our family enjoyed a weekend in salt lake a couple weeks ago.
the aggies played byu at energy solutions & we were able to get tickets. it was livs first game.
she was quite the fan. the "scottsman" was her favorite cheer. she clapped and cheered them on.
she danced and even loved getting her picture taken with mom & dad :)
there's nothing like the atmosphere of a basketball game and aggie fans!  

we also walked around temple square. the spirit there around Christmas is magical.
as i'm bundled up, holding B's hand, i'm especially reminded of the all the blessings i have.
and always, the true meaning we celebrate Christmas.
i love this holiday! 

a couple of robbers.

i actually got B to dress up this year.
i had a few other options i wanted to try out but this is what he gave in to - and i liked it.
(i'm sure you saw it in pinterest, whatev's)
thanks to mama lisa for making our awesome money bags!

bags full of money and ready to party!
happy (late) halloween!