OH, CHRISTMAS TREE!

OUR FIRST STOCKING! MINE'S THE SNOWMAN ONE!

AND LANDON HAS THE CUTE REINDEER!

WE LOVE CHRISTMAS!

OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT! SO FUN!

OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE! IT'S FIBER OPTIC, LIGHTS UP, AND WE HAVE THESE ADORABLE ORNAMENTS MADE OF OLIVE TREE WOOD FROM MY MOM! I CAN'T WAIT TILL CHRISTMAS!

SLEIGH BELLS RING-ARE YOU LISTENING?

WE MADE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE! IT WAS SO FUN!

TA-DAH!

SO WE CHEATED, BUT IT WAS SO FUN! AND THE FROSTING-AMAZING!!!

Thanksgiving Weekend!

Landon left at 3:30 in the morning to get this laptop! It was only $400, and he got the last one! (Considering there were only 7, we were pretty excited!) He came home around 10AM to pick me up to shop-I like to sleep :) But it was my first Black Friday experience, and I got some good deals, so I'm a happy camper!

I made a pie! I had to take a picture to prove it! It was my first time, and even though I don't even like pie/didn't eat any of it, it was a proud moment! Don't mind the mostly dead look on my face-it was about midnight when I finished these babies!

I was getting ready for the day when I heard Landon and his dad laughing really hard. I came out to see what was going on, and I found them cooking and watching, "I Love Lucy!" It cracked me up, and I had to take a picture of it!

I didn't take any pictures of the actual Thanksgiving feast with the extended Lisonbee family, but there's one with Landon's cousins and family!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

BYU v U of U football game party-we had Scott and Rachel over and made this sweet pizza! It's a heart-shaped Y-too bad pepperoni is red LOL :)

Rachel and I had a great time-not paying attention to the game! Scott and Landon could be fixated with it, and we could chat! Everyone wins! Except the Cougars :(

Landon's sad face, because the Cougars lost-except it looks like he's trying to frown but is just laughing! I just look tired! We had already had games going on all day, then we finally watched the BYU one. The BSU game was at the same time, so we were flipping back and forth during commercial, and then we watched the Oklahoma-Tex Tech Game-pretty much it's a miracle we survived! Rachel and I at least convinced them to play UNO during the Sooners game. I'm trying to think of what chick flicks Landon owes me for my pain and suffering :) All-day football equals something amazing-like a Gilmore Girls marathon! :) Woo-hoo!

Aww, shux! Even the chips were decorated for the game-PS These are quite delicous! Especially the blue cheese ones! YUM!

WALK FOR WOMEN & RUN FOR RIGHTS

This semester, for our Issues in Global Communications class, four of us have been researching women's rights and freedom around the world. We especially looked at women in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Brazil, and Africa. It made us all very grateful to be living at this time in this free land. We gave our hour-long presentation on Thursday and then we hosted a 5K Run this morning. All the proceeds went to GlobalFundforWomen.org, a great organization that supports women who live in oppressive countries. The 5K was great! Our teacher even came! He was my former bishop in my single's ward! And thanks, Landon! (He took this picture)

GIRL PARTY

Maggie is one my most favorite people. We met freshman year at the dorms and have lunch dates on Fridays ,cause we both get out of class/work early, which is sweet!

I had never been to J-Dawgs before, which I'm told is a total sin here, (EVERYONE GOES AND LOVES IT) especially considering I'm a junior, but we finally went! And it was actually pretty good!
I pretty much hate hot dogs-they make me gag just looking at them-but I must confess, the special sauce is quite delightful, and the buns are made on the site! SO...I actually enjoyed it and would totally go again!

Before & After

Isn't change entertaining? I've been thinking about how much I've changed since Landon and I got married-or really since we got serious. Maybe you can relate.

Before: I was so excited to see him-I would get all ready and dressed up for our dates.
After: I am so excited to see him-I hop in my sweats as soon as I get home, so we can relax!

Before: The most romantic thing in the world would be flowers or gifts.
After: The most romantic thing in the world is cleaning the house or making dinner.

Before: Friday night meant no matter what else you SHOULD be doing,
you HAD to go out and do something.
After: Friday night means date night which could be a movie on the couch,
cause you're tired! Sure you could get all ready to go and cuddle,
or you could stay where it's warm and cozy and cuddle!

Before: Young couples who held hands were the cutest thing in the world.
After: Elderly couples who hold hands are the cutest thing in the world.

Before: I thought I ate a lot and drank a ton of milk for a girl.
After: I feel like a lightweight-that kid eats a TON!!

Before: I thought Landon really liked chick flicks.
After: Landon really likes football.

Before: Bagel bites or totinos pizza for dinner?
After: Cooking...yes, I do it now. Who would have thought?
Not me! That's for sure!

Before: I loved him more than words could express.
After: I love him even more than that!