Lately

^^launching paper lanterns for Chinese New Year. We still don't know why we celebrate Chinese New Year 

^^An early morning of target shooting. 

^^cant wait for the Gilbert temple to open. And missing the open house already. 

^^ some craaaaaazy February weather lead to swimming with nieces and nephews. 

Sunday night s'mores with my parents spoiled husky.  

^^  Can't even start to describe how impressed I am with hunter. He installed this fan in our front room. He rewired, cut the hole in the ceiling, crawled through the attic, put in the metal brace etc etc etc. the whole time I kept saying "HOW do you know how to do this?!?!"

^^ and. The sweet tooth fairy bakery opened up down the street. I've never been a cupcake gal. But those days are over. I'm obsessed. 

Golden years

My honey. Hunter. Threw me the most sweet, well thought out, perfect surprise golden birthday party. I turned 29 on January 29th. And when I came home from being away for one hour-only one hour- hunter and our families and friends had put together a full blown party at out house!  I was completely surprised and so happy. Probably my favorite birthday I've ever had. I love partying. And I love being with my favorite people. Hunter really did the best job and knows me so well. He put together the entire "golden" spread of party food, got tons of golden candy, decorations and favors. He put the party lights up in the backyard- which I know from experience takes way longer than an hour- how DID he do that part? I still wonder.  Had food from my favorite Italian deli- and tons of play on word golden snacks. When I thanked my mom and his mom for all their help they sincerely told me that hunter had honestly done all of it on his own. Awwwwwww. My boo. 

I also bought myself a new birthday purse. Got a killer giant cupcake from a darling friend from church. A pedicure with mama. And some ikea stars in their golden best.