Merry Christmas!

Chris and I would like to wish all our loved ones a very Merry Christmas!!!

Wilson Christmas Party!

Tonight we had our Wilson Christmas party which is Fran's side of the family located in Payson. Last year we had the Christmas party at Doug's place. This year Diane was in charge of it so we had it at a school. I have loved being apart of this family! from the very beginning Fran's family has been so accepting and excited for Chris and I to be together. It really has been so sweet to have their support! Fran's mother whom is in the picture with me to the right asked me the first time I met her when I would be joining the family which was also at Josh's farewell a year ago! Isn't she just the cutest grandma!?! It is hard to believe that I hardly new Josh for maybe 2 months before he left on his mission but just 9 months before he comes home! We are excited to have a chance to talk to him in a few weeks when he calls home on Christmas! Fran and James of course are even more excited!!! This year for our service project last FHE was to shop for a couple missionaries that do not have the family support of serving an LDS mission. I am so grateful to the Whitchurch's and for their example in serving others. Service has always been a huge part of my life and I give the credit to my parents. My dad and mom have always drilled the importance of service into our daily lives.

Jennifer's Wedding!

Just three months after Chris and I got married it was my best friend Jennifer's turn! I had the pleasure of being a bridesmaid and attend her beautiful sealing at the Portland Oregon Temple! I can't tell you enough how happy I am to see her sealed for all eternity with the love of her life (Ryan)!

Jennifer was with me every step of the way in preparation of my wedding and it has been so fun to be in those shoes for her big day! It was super busy because my sister Abby's special day as well :) Abby loved it and was okay sharring the day with Jennifer because Jennifer is adored in our family! My parents were also invited to go to the Temple sealing so the three of us were able to spend the morning at the Temple with Jen. Once we finished up taking pictures and attending the lunch provided etc. We needed to rush back to have Abby's baptism! She was glowing with big smiles all day! So instead of having a celebration dinner after the baptism, Abby, Hallie, Mari and I went to the chapel Jen was having her reception at to help her get ready! The little girls LOVED helping Jen in her wedding dress and curling her hair! They felt so special and I loved having them with me :) The rest of my family came when the reception started. Abby thought it was pretty cool having the biggest "party" on her baptism day lol! She said she had all the cake and food she wanted ;)

All in all it was an exhausting but FUN weekend for me to return home! I am so happy for both Abby and Jennifer for the choices they have made that allowed them to have these beautiful experiences! I love you both and wish Jennifer all the best in your new life with Ryan!

Oregon Open House

After a long month of wedding party after wedding party with 3 bridal showers, the wedding day and following reception to a honeymoon in Hawaii and a beautiful weekend in Oregon, we have reached our last night of celebrating :( I am so grateful for all that both our families have put into this long summer of planning for us! It truly has been remarkable and way more than I could have ever imagined my wedding day would be like! It could not have been any more beautiful or perfect!(other than the lose of my drivers license lol) Chris and I both have been poured with blessing throughout this time and with the support of all our friends and family! My aunt Kathy and Aunt Cheryl have been a HUGE help to my parents with the Open House! It turned out so lovely!

Portland Temple

One of the first things my mom wanted to do is take Chris and I to the Portland Oregon Temple when we returned from our honeymoon. So we did just that! It was quit special for me to have my mom with me when I went through the temple for myself and than to have her at my side again! She has always wanted me to see some of the rooms inside and I now know why. It has been a dream come to for us both and I couldn't be more grateful for this opportunity that we had to do this. It was sad to be as rushed as we were with our short weekend visit :( I love my mom so much and I could have spent all day with her and Chris but than I would also miss out on the rest of my family... My mom has been my very best friend throughout my growing years and will forever have a special place in my life! :) I can't even begin to tell you all the good she holds and I hope that I can take on all that she has to offer me with my new roll as a wife and someday, a mother!

Our Honeymoon!

Hmmm...and where to begin!

For Time and All Eternity