The Coles, the Watkins, and my sweet bridesmaids (aka my sisters) sure know how to throw a party! While I was home for Christmas, these ladies threw a bridal shower for me. Carly and Whitney found these invitations which inspire the pairs theme. Aren’t they darling?
The night of the shower, there was a giant snowstorm in Utah. I was really afraid that the guests would stay home because of the weather, but we had a better turn-out than I had thought would come even without the snow! Thanks everyone who donned their snow boots and parkas to get here! I’d also like to thank Brent who spent the whole two hours outside shoveling, and re-shoveling, the walk.
The hostesses worked hard at creating delicious treats–that’s a salad with walnuts, blue cheese and craisins; some quiche; and the best cookies ever. The cookies are chocolate, and when you bite in, you’ll find a soft peanut butter center.
It blows my mind that 2010 is coming to an end.. If I really think about it, it does seem like forever since I moved into my new apartment, which was September 11th – not that long ago. Lots has changed, and I have a lot to be thankful for. I think we can classify 2010 as a successful year, even with some of the ups and downs.
In order to truly appreciate the year that has passed, I think it’s time for a mini-retrospective… Well, not a full retrospective – I don’t know that I have the desire to spend the time necessary to do something I would consider complete.
This vid is double awesome because it includes one of my favorite places back at BYU – I really loved the library and worked there for about 8 months… Funny, Funny!
Favorite Movie:
Even with the wonder that was Scott Pilgrim vs The World and Inception, I think Toy Story 3 was the one movie I enjoyed the most from beginning to end. Pixar has a magical way of sucking me in… I doubt it will win the Oscar for Best Picture, but I really think it’s my personal “Movie of the Year”.
Favorite Book(s):
I know I’m two years late on reading this one, but Hayley and I busted through the trilogy within just a couple weeks (well… Hayley read all three in a single week, it took me a little bit longer). The concept of the book – a dystopian world where children of the 12 districts are selected to compete in a battle to the death as a demonstration of the central government’s authority – is certainly troublesome. Luckily, the reader is spared anything too gruesome as the author avoids going into explicit detail of the killings (with most happening “off screen”), but you certainly get a feel for the terror of the participants and how twisted the world has become.
The second and third books, Catching Fire and Mockingjay, aren’t quite as good as the first, though they certainly have their moments. Hayley and I disagreed on the quality of Mockingjay… I enjoyed it and found it to be interesting due to its own contribution to the world found therein, but Hayley felt it was too significant of a departure from the two books previous. Either way, we both agree that it’s a very good series to pick up and read.
Other Favorites:
Modern Family and Community (TV): if you’re looking for some really good comedy, these two shows are gold! They’re very different in their approach to comedy, but if you give them both a little bit of time you’ll find some seriously enjoyable television.
Perbacco (Restaurant): This Italian gem, located in downtown Houston, is GREAT! The owner is from Capri and makes a point to visit each table at some point during the night. In fact, he’s usually the one who will give you the day’s specials and take your order. I took Hayley here on our first date and it was a major success. To quote Hayley, “You’re taking me to an Italian restaurant? That’s a bold move!” … “I LOVE THAT PLACE! Yeah Jeff, you did goooooood!”
That’s about it for a list of favorites. Most of the other fun stuff is chronicled in other blog posts or somewhere else on the internet. It’s been a fun and enjoyable year, but I’m honestly hoping for an even better 2011!
We have a wedding to look forward to, my first trip out of the United States for the honeymoon, a couple of additional open house events, a family reunion in November, hopefully some golf clubs and lessons, and an innumerable amount of adventure! I have no major resolutions this year, other than maintaining my weight loss goals, focusing on becoming more patient, and developing myself spiritually. I’ve never succeeded with resolutions; I work better with broader goals and themes. Perhaps on New Year’s Eve I can sit down with Hayley and we can think of a really solid theme for 2011.
Until then, I’ll go with the first one I find by searching 2011 theme on Google: “Drunk Brits and Cleavage”!
Posted by Jeff On December - 14 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
So, some of you may have seen these already (meaning family and those who might have to travel to Utah), but I want to share with everyone our pretty nifty Save the Date postcards!
We went back and forth on how we wanted to do these, and then Hayley came across some really great postcards online that sparked this idea. We found that you can get a do-it-yourself stamp at most any office supply store, and we thought that would be a really fun look for these.
After picking everything up, we painstakingly put all the minuscule letters onto the stamp and got to work! Here’s the final result:
In reality, there was another batch that were prepared first… For those who aren’t aware, the wedding was originally going to happen in Houston, but in order to accomodate family (especially those who have difficulty traveling) we decided it would be best to move our plans to Salt Lake City.
To the point, we initially stamped some Save the Dates for Houston, and I have to share them because they’re so stinking cool!
Isn’t that a super great postcard?! We probably should have tried to find more of them (since we’re still in Texas and sending love from here to y’all), but we found the Utah ones right after the location change and figured we wanted to emphasize the Utah-ness of the wedding for those who we had already talked with about it. And I should probably mention that these Love from Texas cards are from a random gift shop at a hotel in Dallas – it may have been difficult to acquire more of them without a giant/special order.
All of that aside, we’re super happy with how fun our Save the Date postcards turned out. We really had a fun time putting them all together, so hopefully you all really enjoy them as well!
We are the typical 20-something, awesome couple - living it up in Houston, TX, where we work and play. This blog is where we drop our thoughts for mass consumption. Hopefully you enjoy!
I know I’m two years late on reading this one, but Hayley and I busted through the trilogy within just a couple weeks (well… Hayley read all three in a single week, it took me a little bit longer). The concept of the book – a dystopian world where children of the 12 districts are selected to compete in a battle to the death as a demonstration of the central government’s authority – is certainly troublesome. Luckily, the reader is spared anything too gruesome as the author avoids going into explicit detail of the killings (with most happening “off screen”), but you certainly get a feel for the terror of the participants and how twisted the world has become.
