Our first Christmas together was full of fun and excitement. Kristian and I spent Christmas Eve with my family at my grandma's Sallee annual party. It was a blast-I loved sharing this favorite tradition of mine with him. Christmas is my Aunt Chris's bday and my grandma ALWAYS gets her a cake. But this year there was so much going on she forgot to get a cake. So Kristian and I spent 2 hours at Dippidee's decorating a cake for my Aunt. It was different but a lot of fun. Christmas morning was crazy but we enjoyed ever minute of it. We picked up the kids in the morning, we went to Jenny's for breakfast, next to my mom's to do gift exchange, finally back to the apartment to see what Santa left for us there. It was sooo much fun-here are some pictures of our day together.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Love to all!!!

ENGAGED!!!

Kristian and I (before he asked)
Us enjoying the carriage ride

Kristian asking the question

Me saying YES!

Wow it finally happened! After months of dating I finally tricked Kristian into asking me to marry him. I know I know many of you are thinking POOR GUY! But hey-lets be honest....I have waited for many years to have my turn. On Monday December 21, 2009 I had a date with the man I am totally in love with. He took me up to Temple Square to look at the light at the temple. He had booked us a ride in a horse and carriage. The driver Jason was super nice and he took a picture of us. After he took a picture he gave the camera back to me. I looked at the picture and thought it was cute. Kristian wanted the driver to take another picture. He stood up to give him the camera. I was looking at the temple and turned to smile for the camera when I notice Kristian wasn't sitting next to me, he was kneeling! He then pulled out a small white box, he flipped open the box-it was the most BEAUTIFUL thing I have ever seen!!! He then expressed his love for me and asked me to marry him!! I said YES YES YES!!! The driver snapped a few different shots. It was a perfect moment, one that I have dreamed of since I was a small girl! I was super excited! He picked out the ring all alone and did such a great job. It has 3 stones, the center stone is a champagne colored diamond, and on each side is a white diamond. (tired to take a picture it didn't work-if you want to see it let me know!)

I love it! Its a night I will never forget!!!! I was so excited while I was on the carriage, when we came to a cross walk and there were people I would yell I AM GETTING MARRIED! It was so great! No date yet but check back for an update!

Girls Christmas Party

back row: Hillary Clark, Mandy Gillen, Tiffany Quarnberg, Heather Thayn, Liz Worthen

Front row: Natalie Bagley, and Michelle Fussleman

Yummy mousse cups

So every year at Christmas time my girl friends and I get together for a yummy dinner, fun gifts and lots of laughs. We always take turns for hosting the party at different houses. Well this year it was my turn! I was excited-finally I had someone I wanted to bring to the party to meet everyone! But things didn't turn out that way-every ones husband bailed. Bless Kristian, he was so great he still came and he was a big help! Not only that but he was exposed to all my high school secrets.

(AND HE STILL LOVES ME!!)

It was a BLAST! I can't wait until next year! (Sorry Trisha and Andrea that you missed it)