2012 Was Amazing!

 Lincoln and I cannot believe 2012 is over. As we reflect on the year we truly feel it was our best year ever and it is because we have each other. We are so excited for the new year to begin and to see what is to come. I start my student teaching on January 7th. I will be in a 4th grade classroom and I cannot wait to get to know them all. We moved into a new house which means a new ward. We have only been there once so far but look forward to getting more involved. Lincoln is going to be super busy this semester but I am so grateful for all his hard work. He is a great student and a hard worker, he amazes me every day. I am so lucky!

So here are some pictures looking back at the past year.

The family went on a cruise at the first of the year! It was wonderful but they all like to tease me about how sad I was missing Lincoln the entire time. The morning we docked I got up at 4am to call him before he went to work. I knew then I just never wanted to be apart from him.

I don't have a picture of me and Lincoln that night but here I am so happy after he had proposed!

 

 

 

In March we attended Saturday morning soccer games of these cuties!

oh in March and WE GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved our gorgeous cake!

This day was truly the best day ever. We are so grateful for everyone who helped out and made it so great! 

We then honeymooned in San Diego and had a wonderful time. On our drive over we ran into snow it was so cool! Who would have thought?

There was not much break for us in between weddings this year for much of our siblings. 

My sister Monica married John in June in the beautiful Bountiful Temple.

At the luncheon.

In August Lincoln's sister Jeni was married to Tyler Phleps.

The  Burk/Alverson/Turley clan

Annie graciously celebrated her birthday at the reception.

In November Lincoln's brother Mark married Becka! The reception was in the Burk's front yard and it was as gorgeous as the bride.

And in December we made our way to Utah again for the sealing of my sister Jessica and Ty. It was the most perfect day with fresh snow covering the ground.

It may look like Lincoln is trying to warm me but really I was warming him :) Sometimes it works out that one is always warmer than the other.

Our Christmas wonderful we spent Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas day with his. Living closer to both families has been a real treat and we look forward to more time with everyone in the new year

We rang in the New Year with wonderful friends!

So I could have made this so much longer but I think 5 weddings sums it up well! The year was full of joy and we cannot wait to see what our future holds. Out of the 5 weddings we already have a baby on the way (see November wedding :) ) and I am sure they may be one or two more. Only time will tell!

We are so grateful to all of you who made this year for us! We hope that 2013 brings as much joy! 

Love to all!

We are so blessed!

What's that on your face?

Um you got a little something on your face!

What is it you ask? Just delicious cookie dough!

Sigh....I love us!

Best year EVER!

It is so crazy how time flies! Especially when you finally have what you have always wanted! Tonight we celebrated our 6 month wedding anniversary and our year anniversary of our first date. I like how they land on the same day. I love Lincoln! He really does complete me! I do not ever want to be without him. 

Tonight he showed up with these....

which made me swoon and he had even dressed up for me!

I had made a stop of my own on my way home tonight at Chili's for their chips and salsa. We enjoyed them with out yummy veggie and tomato dinner!

 So homework has invade our lives at the moment so instead of recreating our full first date of Mojo's and bocce ball we chose to just do the Mojo's with out buy one get one free coupon!!!

For some reason I like this picture sideways best! I thought the camera had already taken the picture....but it hadn't!

I just wanted to get the pretty lights in the back ground!

We had actually sat in this same spot on our first date and watched the cute kiddos splash in the water just like tonight .After the sweet reminiscing we headed home but not without a stop at the ....wait for it!

Gas station! No date is complete with out a little air for the tires and gas for the engine!

Lincoln sweetly insisted on paying (from our joint account) and when he got back in the car he stated "Now you can't say I never did anything for ya"! He had the cutest smirk on his face! Isn't he a dream?

So manly!

Did I meantion he got me flowers?

I am one lucky girl! You have no idea!

Giovanna Isabella

Today I partied all day! First at my friend Cami's little ones 1st birthday then at Gigi's party. I just wanted to share some of my favorite pictures of the day. If you are friends with Jocelyn you have already seen these but I still wanted to share!

Just the cutest! I heard her running down the hallway yelling "I love candy!" Amen sister!

I made the cakes and the frosting and Jocelyn put it all together! Is that teamwork or what???

Musketeers in training

The big cake reveal!

Whoo hoo!

Minus the arm in the picture I love this one! Even Jocelyn's nails match!

Oh man he is adorable that Urbanini!

No training wheels!

Little stink would not smile for me but still he is so precious!

Oh ya Dad! You bite me and I will bite you back!

Darn spot on my lense.