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Well Like I mentioned in my previous post, we did a little black friday shopping. One of the stores we went into was White House Black Market. I love this store enough as it is, but I saw this dress and fell in love with it.

Obviously if I ever did get this dress it would be altered with some sleeves..but i still love it:) I know you are thinking...well she won't really have a place to wear this so it doesn't really matter, which is exactly what I thought until I remembered the ARMY has a ball ever so often.

Yes I said it..THE ARMY. Why might you ask would I ever go to an Army Ball? Well let me tell you that Steven is actually joining the US ARMY RESERVE!
yep. It will be all official on Wednesday when he's up in Salt Lake for his physical and enlistment. I know...it definitely is scary don't get me wrong! But we have thought about this long and hard for the past several months about it and feel it is right for our family because it is definitely not for everyone. We find out hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday for sure where Steven will be going to basic training and exactly when he will leave. The soonest he will leave is January 4th! ahh it's coming up so soon! He will be gone for about 4 months :(. But i know it will all be worth it in the end :) Welp that's the Big news!

Other than that...we are just trying to enjoy our last month or so together and with family and friends! I decorated and listened to Christmas music all day yesterday, so fun :) I need to get some new pictures up here i just cant seem to remember or find the time!

Thanksgiving 2010

This year Steven and I went down to Southern California to his parents for Thanksgiving. It was so warm!...well ok warmer than Utah! We had a great time seeing everyone and cant wait to see them again! Our weekend was full of a Mexican Fiesta at the Hokes, then the Big Turkey day and follow with some black friday shopping...which was my first experience ever!...not sure i will go again unless I know what I'm looking for or who I need to buy gifts for..and of course have more money!

Friday when we landed in Salt Lake, It was 19 degrees! soo cold!...Back to work today was difficult...got back into my workout today and then back to school tomorrow! Boy do I love these Holidays where we get to eat alot and spend time with family, it's my favorite time of the year!

Happy Halloween

This year, we didn't get as creative as last year with our costumes. Thursday the 28th we had a Halloween Party at Paul Mitchell that student council threw. My friend Cassie and I were Thing 1 and Thing 2. We were a big hit, if I don't say so myself. haha we had a great time with all the soups the teachers brought caramel apple bar and treats along with awesome games and fortune telling that i will never forget! The next night my friend Katy and I threw a Halloween party at her house. ( our husbands went to Samoa together for their Mission) At this party I dressed up as a pink poodle ( thanks Mom..and mayloni!) and Steven was 'my owner'. He wore a shirt that said " Help me find my poodle princess babes! his number then..I reward with cupcakes! (only because he made yummy cupcakes for the party :) haha then with that he wore a wig. We had a good time. played some messy games involving gooey yuckiness in a box and alkaselzer. Here are a few pics from the great time we had that night!

yummy food
Brain Ice....

5 freakin gallons of homemade rootbeer...definitely WAY TOO MUCH!
Owner and his Pink Poodle(not too fond of this picture of me...oh well )
the gooey game where you had to find the halloween objects in the "worms"
conan o'brien havin a hard time with that alkaselzer
Flo tryin to keep it all in and steven losin it.
Thing 2...she one both times!

Apple Hill Traditions

Usually every year my family would take a trip up to Apple Hill. There's a bunch of apple farms that have fun crafts, decorations, and of course all the yummy food! Steven and I went home a few weeks ago to surprise my family and have a little getaway to my house since he hadn't been back to my house since last Thanksgiving! We had a great time with my family and cant wait to be back with them for Christmas!

Papi giving Addie some love

Jake had a good time feeding those animals..hah

Addie posing as a pumpkin

Josh and Jake driving the tractor

Papi and Addie again on the tractor...he liked that tractor a little too much

Addie just chillen

My Beautiful Brown Little Sister :)

This would be my cute little sister Addison who posed for me when I went home for a little vacation :) Thanks for letting me play with your hair and do a mini photo shoot, I love you Addie!

One Year!

One year ago on August 15, the best day had occurred. Our faces show how amazing it was as we just walked out of the temple being sealed for time and all eternity.

I can't believe Steven and I had already celebrated our first year anniversary! We spent a lovely weekend together. I wasn't really expecting anything huge but just something very nice and relaxing enjoying each others company since we have such busy schedules. And that's exactly what we did. Thursday after work we drove up to Salt Lake City and stayed at the Sheraton Hotel there in downtown. We enjoyed the lovely breakfast at the hotel as well as ate at Happy Sumo (Thanks Dan and Sonia!) Friday night we saw the movie Salt...Pretty good! Saturday we got to sleep in (loved it) and walked around farmers market, I wanted to buy so much food it was ridiculous, everything looked and smelled yummy! We then went up to Sugarhouse (love this place!) and got a couples massage...boyy was that a treat! afterwards we just relaxed some more out by the pool at the hotel and walked around downtown. Just when I thought we were about to head home after a fun surprise of the massage, my lovely husband throws out that we are going to see Lion King on Sunday afternoon( way cheaper). I was thrilled and couldn't stand it; I felt like a little kid that cant sleep the night before going to Disneyland! The show was absolutely amazing! It just topped off the whole weekend. I am the luckiest girl ever. Steven is the best husband ever and I love him so much. Here are a few pictures (not enough) of the weekend.

On our way to Happy Sumo

Walk around Temple Square :)
Lion King!!
Waiting for the Show to start (only 7 rows from the stage!)

The Preciados Come to Utah!!

Before Stevens birthday My family came into town! It was soo good to see the sibs and parentals! Although i miss them dearly once again! We had a great fourth of july bbq at the park; our friends the Smiths came as well with baby Oliver, So fun! We took a family pic...randomly..Love my family and so glad they could come play!

A little soccer..with a HUGE soccerball

Papi and Addie

Jacob showed off his scooter skills..

Papi tried to show his skills too.....mehh not so good. haha

Mom and Chico modeling for the camera

Jacobs Crazy hairs

I Love my Family :)

After the Fun games at the bbq - we had some fun with fireworks and sparklers! What a great Fourth of July it was, filled with yummy food and family :)

Happy Birthday Esteban!

On Steven's Birthday we drove down to So-Cal and partied with his family and my mom and Addie came for the ride as well since they were visiting in town :) We had a Barbeque and some yummy Cake that I made for him. We had lots of fun spending time with the fam and spending time in Cali!

Also the Monday before his birthday, we had a little surprise party for steven at our place with my family and the Ives as well. We had a toy story theme with army men crawling all over his cheesecake :)
Big 23 was a partyyyyyyy