Monday, February 28, 2011

IsLaNd PaRk

This past weekend the Linsley's made their yearly trip to their cabin in Island Park. We didn't know if we would be able to make it or not. We went back and forth about it for a couple weeks and decided we should go. Gaynard (Gavin's dad) has been in Guatemala for the past month plastering the new temple they are building there. And he has to go back so we wont get to see him in March when we go down. Well we decided to surprise them and just show up! They were so surprised!! We got the surprise on video, but for some reason my phone wont send it! I will try to figure it out, but Jill scrame bloody murder haha we laugh everytime we watch it. AND, I just realized, I only got one picture of Gaynard and none of Jill! I am so sorry guys and I am so disappointed. Next time we see you, we will do a full photo shoot.

It was so fun surprising them, I had butterflies in my stomach almost the whole time!

The first thing we noticed when we arrived was how much snow is actually up there this year! It was amazing, just about 8 feet of snow!

We loved having a chance to get to know Casey a little bit more. He is such an awesome guy and we are so happy to have him in our family! Jen's engagement ring is so beautiful I love it. It was so fun to sit and talk wedding with her.

We woke up bright and early Sunday morning to make sure we made it to church. It was so comforting to be surrounded by family, we miss them so much already.


Right when we got home, Gav and I changed our clothes and jumped on the snowmobiles. After a couple years I am finally getting the hang of driving them and I actually went over 10 mph! haha

Isnt this picture amazing! Seriously it was a winter wonderland


Can you see the moose? Look really close middle of the picture. It was closer in real life, but this pic is lame.

We are so happy we got to see Gaynard before he left again. You cant help but laugh and smile when you are around him!

Preston and Quinn were the lucky grandkids that got to come up. They were so much fun to have around... most of the time :) They had a blast playing outside just about the whole time.


They were obsessed with finding the biggest iccicles that were hanging off all the cabins.

Gavin and I decided to go out and build a snow cave. Dont let this picture fool you, I did most of the work!


Eskimo kiss in the cave!

It was the perfect size for me, Gav was just a little to big.

It was Casey's birthday the other day and he turned 34 I think? anyway, it was a lot of candles to light! We did a doughnut tower, beautiful isnt it?

The candles melted like crazy by the time we were done

What a cut little family. One person is missing, Hayley, Casey's little girl. We cant wait for the wedding!! We had such a fun trip and cant wait to see my family when we go down in a couple of weeks. We miss our family so much and had a teary night the other night. Love you all.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Cuddle Time!!

So when we first got Diesel, we thought it was so cute when he cuddled us on our bed or on the couch. Now that he is 140 lbs. its not to cute anymore. We have not let him on the couch for a long time, so I thought. Come to find out, Gavin and Diesel cuddle on the couch for a while after I leave for work. Ya... Gavin is so grounded. Anyway now Diesel thinks its totally okay to sprawl over the whole couch, though its not. He was sleeping there last night (I would have moved him, but it's just about impossible) and I got some cute pics of us.

He is so cute sometimes. Oh and I have some good news! I have reached one of my New Years Resolutions. I have lost 12 lbs. I am now down to 105 (which is the lowest I have been since I can remember) and I feel so good. Want to know my secret?? The old fashioned hard way. Morning runs, nightly lifting sessions with my hottie trainer (Gavin). You might be thinking "you didnt have 12 pounds to lose"... I know because my mom said the same thing. Well, you might think that, but you cant tell a huge difference, so must have been needed. If you want any tips or recipes that I used let me know. If I can do it... believe me, anyone can!



Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Craft Time

My neighbor has been asking to have a girls craft time to make some more coasters ever since I made her some for christmas. We decided to make some cute Valentines day ones even though it is way past. 

It was a lot of fun to have a break from boys and just hang us girls. This time we glittered them and they turned out so cute! I think I am going to try the same thing on a picture frame and see how it turns out.

I know it the picture is upside down sorry. On friday we went out after work to meet up with some friends at a brewery. We went to the wrong one, but we ended up eating at this delicious mexican place. We got our own drinks and they were delicous.

They were delicious, the mexican sodas are always the best. They also had this cute little fake fireplace. We sat right by it so it would make us feel warm and homey.
If you havent watched the news lately, we are supposed to have -20 conditions tomorrow, blizzard like conditions and 40 mph winds. Do I live in the Arctic?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

V-dAy and MoRe

The weather here is finally becoming at least a little more warm! The other day it was 50 degrees and it was amazing, our skin actually saw the sun which is very needed. We had a fun Valentines Day. Gavin woke up bright and early to travel to Billings just for the day to make sure he could get home in time for our special date. Well, on his way there one of the tires blew out on the car on the highkway so.. he was a little late. I was okay with it though, as long as he was safe. He showed up with flowers (good boy) and I of course had coke and chocolate waiting for him here. We went to a nice dinner and came home for a relaxing night. 

My favorite is when they bloom


He has been trying so hard lately to be good



We to a good friends house the other night for dinner and it was so nice. We can't wait to have a house and a little girl like they do ;) on our way there was the most beautiful sunset.

 See what I mean by needing sunlight! Well other than that things are well here, staying busy and working hard. We miss all of our friends and family at home and wish we could share memories with them that they are making, but I guess this is what growing up is like. We will be home soon though.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Best Friends Day

I had a big realization this week. We have had some hard times lately living up here. Nothing too horendous just the things and feelings life knocks you down with, the things that everyone goes through. But you forget what those times are like until they come again. Things that come with growing up with work, marriage and life. Well, I guess I never realized how much my bear is there for me until this week. He is truely my best friend and we have so much trust in eachother when it comes to times like this. He is one of the like four things that can actually make me smile right now next to talking with family, ice cream and reading my little sisters ridiculous blog.
Anyway this post isnt to complain, its about the holiday I made up last night. Best friends day!! I was just working away and this whole realization hit me so I did everything you need to do to have a holiday. I got Gav a couple of gifts. Went home and made some food. Which wasnt too awesome considering the things we eat lately are too healthy to taste that good. And what else does a holiday need??


As you probably notice there is only place for one person. Gavin had scouts and I couldnt wait that long to eat, so I had some ice cream while he had this. Whole grain spaghetti, meatballs, edemame and homemade kale chips. The kale chips were something new for us, and they were good, but I think i cooked them too long.


These are his gifts. Cute?


And this is him being a dork.


So we thought diesel had flees the other day because he has a major itching problem. Ends up he doesnt, and the vet gave us this shampoo to try and use, didnt help. BUT! He did weigh him and he weighs 130 lbs. now. Big boy huh?
OH and a few other things.. JEN IS ENGAGED! love her.
Gina's little baby Owen is growing strong and is coming soon, in may!
Shontel got a baby, well bella her kitty