Happy New Year Everyone!

Finally! It has arrived! As 2011 was winding down the Hinds' Household was hit with sickness. It started with Andrew having a cold and then progressed to me getting something like the flu and having to go to the ER for dehydration. I don't get it, every year I get sick at just about the same time. I'm doing a lot better though. I also have a middle ear infection so the doctor gave me something for that.
Other than that we had a very good Christmas. Mom and Alisha were out here and that was super fun. Andrew got me this pretty charm bracelet and some gift cards to my favorite places and I got him some computer games.



With my Barnes and Noble gift card I got I got the remaining books that I needed for my Luxe series. I super love them. Yay!
Here is this super creepy house that I guess they think is festive. The zombie kid on the right is terrifying. I wouldn't want this on my porch, that's for sure.
Melissa was my draw name and this is what I got her.


This is an older picture, but this is what Andrew looks like without shaving for a month. No Shave November!

Other than being sick, we've been doing great. Work is crazy with the holidays but that happens. And it's funny because it is so true!!
Here are some of my resolutions:
1.Get fit!
2. Go back to school
3. Go to the temple more often
4.Be a better blogger


Andrew hasn't decided what his resolutions are yet, so we'll get back to you on that.

Books!

We finished the 3rd and 4th books. They are really good.



So we are on the last book of the Olympians series.


Next we are going to read the Demigod files which are just short stories.
The next series we will start is the Heros of Olympus: The Lost Hero.
We are on a roll through these books. We love them!

Anniversary Pictures!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

Andrew and I have started another series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
The first book was The Lightening Thief
and it was very good. We'll watch the movie again soon, but the ending of the movie is nothing like the book and kind of a let done and the war god,Ares, is a jerk.

The second one, which we are starting is: Sea of Monsters
While I'm not reading that with Andrew, I am trying out Stephen King. I picked this out:

Apparently it was his second published work. So it should be interesting. I think it's about vampires.

October!

First, it was my birthday!! The big 25! I am officially a full fledged adult!
I had some helpers with my candles!
I had a party

Mom got me a sewing machine!! I was so flipping excited!! You have no idea. I will be the most creative person ever!!

This is the washer and dryer we brought from Shea and Curtis. I love doing laundry in my own house!
The couch and coffee table that Christopher's grandparents gave to us. It goes so well in our living room!
This is a letter I wrote to myself that I was supposed to open at 25. I thought I would have left myself some profound 18 year old wisdom...no, 18 year olds don't have wisdom...I was a silly 18 year old.
Andrew took me to this place called Mimi's Cafe. It's this french place and I love it!!
Andrew putting together this towel holder thingie.
And this is it finished!


We painted pumpkins at Andrew's mom's house. Would you believe that they grew these in their garden? They are amazing!

Anthony's pumkins


Andrew's and my pumpkin (his is on the left and mine is on the right)
And Doreen's pumpkin.

The Orem Library is beautiful! They have such fun stuff inside!

Beautiful stained glass windows
This cool Harry Potter castle someone made
This funny boat with stuffed people on it.
And a theater place for story time!




This is the building where I work: Vivint!

This is a huge spider I found today!! Groodie!! I hate spiders!! Why can't Andrew be home when I need him!