Breakfast with the girls...

This morning, Jessica, Val, and I went to Mimi's Cafe for breakfast. I had banana chocolate chip pancakes and the girls said the the muffins are "the best", so I got two to go - one for me and one for Nick. It was really fun to get together with the girls from the neighborhood. I have had a really great time living in Farmington Crossing. Many of the people that live here are couples that are Nick and my ages so we have been able to make a lot of friends. Nick and I know that we are very blessed to live here and we have been having so much fun with all our new friends. Hopefully, we will have many more breakfasts' together :)

Mmmm....Chinese

What could be better than having lunch with your family at your favorite Chinese restaurant? My family really loves China Star in Bountiful. I actually brings back memories because when Nick and I were dating, my family went to China Star and while we were eating lunch, I saw Nick's room-mate Kurt around the corner. I waved at him and wondered if he was with Nick...he was! They had just been at the Bountiful Temple and stopped there for lunch with Brandon. That was the first time that Nick met my family.

A Place to Sit!

Last Saturday, Nick and I bought a new kitchen table! It has been so nice to have a place for everyone to sit for a meal. Last night, I made dinner (yes...me) for the missionaries and for our friends, Jessica and Jordan Hendrickson. We had a great time around the new table for dinner! If anyone would like to come over for dinner sometime...you are invited! :)

My cute cousins...

I always love going to my Aunt Jen and Uncle Kyle's house because I adore their kids. They are so cute and Kameron says the funniest and sweetest things. Kameron asked me yesterday:
"Um, how are you feeling Alli about your baby?" and I said, "I'm doing ok". Then he said, "Alli, we prayed for your baby every day and that you wouldn't be sad anymore". I told him that his prayers made me feel better and he looked at me with a look of shock and a smile and said "They did?" I said, "yep!". Kameron is so thoughful and sweet.

Jaydee wanted to "play princesses", so we went down to her dress-ups and I found a skirt with an elastic band and somehow managed to fit it over my hips, and then Jaydee put on her princess dress. Then Kameron had to dress up in his "Rock Man" outfit. I had a fun couple hours playing with them and having lunch with the family.

Lunch with my friend Whitney!

Last Friday, I got to go to luch with my friend Whitney and her cute baby Oakleigh. I should have taken a picture with Whitney, but here is a picture of me and Oakleigh. We went to Zupa's in Layton and had such a fun time talking and catching up. I love my friend Whitney..she has a special place in my heart. She'll always be one of my best friends. Now, I just have to have a kid for her little girl to play with one day :)

Time Flys....

I keep logging on to my blog to look at all my friends blogs, and yet, mine remains unchanged for weeks and weeks! :) I have definitely been a slacker in the blogging area, so I decided to write a quick post to give an update. Nick and I spent Christmas this past year in Arizona with Nick's family. There were many highlights of the trip including, but not limited to: holding and babysitting my new niece Claire, talking to my sister Megan on Christmas day!!, watching Josh play basketball, opening pajamas on Christmas Eve, playing games, getting Coke from McDonalds, being in warm weather, hanging out with my brother's and sister's in law, being around all the nieces and nephews, having a Mexican Christmas Eve party, going out to dinner at Old Pueblo, driving around to find ice cream with Luke and Niki, relaxing around the t.v., going out to breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa Taylor, and seeing our friends Brooke and Troy. We had a wonderful time and are wishing that we could go once a month to see everyone! Maybe someday!
The month of January hasn't really been too eventful, but Nick and I have continued to have a lot of fun together and been able to be around some of our great friends. Last week, we went to dinner with our friends the Anasco's, Thompsons, and Ogden's at Rooster's, and we had a great time getting to know all of them better. We were invited by our friends Jordan and Jessica to go to the Jazz game last weekend and stay in the O.C. Tanner suite. We had a free, nice dinner and had a great time with our friends.
Nick and I are so blessed with wonderful family and friends. We want everyone to know how much we love them and how each person influences our lives for the better! Hopefully, I will get some pictures posted soon! :) Love you all!

Best part of my Christmas...

How could I have forgotten that the best part of my Christmas will be to talk to my sister Megan who is on a mission in New York! I miss Megan like crazy!!