Today I am thankful for..

My best friends. I am so blessed to have some wonderful friends in my life. I love them all so dearly. 

First off I'd like to thank my best friend Sabrina. She has helped me through some pretty tough things. And I miss her like crazy. I can't believe it's been 2 years since she moved. I miss hanging out all the time, but I am so grateful for the many, many memories we have! And thank goodness for Skype and cell phones or I'd go crazy! I look forward to our many memories we have to make in different states. She is my sister from another mommy! I'm so lucky to have such a great friend like you in my life! X O X O I'm so grateful that you're my best friend! :) I couldn't ask for a better friend. You've done so much for me. I appreciate that I can always talk to you anytime anywhere about anything! You're the best!

Next I'd like to thank my other best friend Kirstie. It amazes me how much we've grown in the years that we have known each other. I'm so thankful that you are in my life. You've always been there for me thick and thin. Like we've always said.. we're twins! ha ha. Thank you for all you've done for me and most importantly thank you so much for being my friend.

Our Lips Are Sealed By: Hilary & Haylie Duff

So Good Nutella Shake

What you'll need:
3 scoops of French Vanilla ice cream
1 teaspoon of Nutella Hazelnut Spread
1/2-1 cup of milk

Makes 1-2 cups

In a blender add 3 scoops of french vanilla ice cream, 

1 teaspoon of Nutella Hazelnut Spread,

and 1/2-1 cups milk.

(depending on how think you want the shake)

Blend for 1 minute (making sure it it blended well ex: no chunks)

Sit back, relax and enjoy! 

Jason Derulo "Marry Me" (Official HD Music Video)

I am obsessed with this song! It reminds me so much of my husband. Like how he feels about me and how he treats me. I love him! :) TAKE A LISTEN! 

November.

Seeing as how it's November I'd like to take some time to share the things I am grateful for and to thank a few people. :) So please excuse my semi-long post of gratitude. ha ha!

First off one of the things I am most grateful for is my church. I'm not sure that I've ever come out on here and explained. I am a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints. Some of you might know me as a "Mormon" or "LDS" which is the same thing. I believe in God, The Holy Ghost & Jesus. And I also believe that I will be with my family (Mom, dad, sister & brother) forever and also my new family. (my husband and I) I love my church very much. They have taught me how to become a better version of myself. I do not compare myself to others or think of others as less because we don't have the same beliefs. Just thought I'd get that out in the open. I love everyone no matter what they do or don't believe. I understand people have differences. That's life. I've made mistakes in my life, trust me. I'm not anymore special than any one person on this earth. I'm human, I just am a member of the LDS church. 

Along with being grateful for my church, I am grateful for God. He is always there for me. My best friend. He has helped me through some really tough things. Even when I've been angry with him he has never left my side. And for that I am grateful. I know that he loves each and every one of us and that he is always by our sides. I love him very much and I can't wait to return to him. And boy, do I have a lot of questions waiting to be answered. 

(This is typically what one of the churches looks like that I go to for my church meetings.)

(This is the temple I got married in to my best friend!)

[PS. I took this picture!]

Another thing I am VERY grateful for is my amazing husband James. Without him I wouldn't be who I've become today. He has always been a big support to me and has been there through the good and the bad. He always knows how to cheer me up and he always will. He takes care of me and loves me. He's my best friend. I'm so lucky to have him in my life. He has taught me so many things, how to be a better person and how to truly love myself and also what love means. I haven't ever loved someone as much as I love him. He's my entire world and I would do anything for him. I'm so lucky that I was able to get sealed to him. I'm glad he's my eternal companion. I can't wait to spend forever with him. He's very handsome. I'm amazed at how big of a blessing he is in my life. And the day I got to marry my best friend was the happiest day of my life. And I can't wait to make many, many memories with my wonderful husband from trips to babies. And I wouldn't want these memories to be with anyone else. I love my husband so much. I'm the luckiest girl alive. 

(The day I got married! The greatest day of my life!)

(Halloween this year! Also the day that we've been married 6 months! Time flies by!)

I'm also very grateful for my family. (Mom, dad, brother, sister.. extended family etc. my entire family)

Each and every one of them has taught me something different. From how to cook and clean to love and care. They all are a big support to me and love me unconditionally as I love them. I don't know how my life would be if they weren't in it. Needless to say, I'd miss out on a lot of great memories. I love my family very much and I wouldn't change any of them for anything.

Well, these are just a few things I am grateful for. But, I'd like to take the rest of the month to take a few minutes to blog about what I am grateful for. So stay tuned for more. :) 

Very Tasty Parmigiana Crock-pot Potatoes

What you'll need:

3 red potatoes

2  gold potatoes

1 1/2 cups of cheese

1 1/4 cups of milk

2 tablespoon of butter

1/2 tablespoon of Montreal Steak pepper

Cut potatoes (3 red, 2 gold) into medium sized squares

Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter 

(pre-melt butter in microwave)

In crock-pot combine 1 1/4 cups of milk and 2 tablespoons butter

Turn crock-pot onto high, stir butter and milk together

Add potatoes and stir making sure milk and butter mixture is 

spread evenly across potatoes

Shake 1/2 tablespoon of Montreal Steak pepper over

 potatoes and stir

Let potatoes cook for 3 hours

After cooked for 3 hours turn to low and put 1/2 cup of cheese on top

Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 hours (depending on potatoes softness)

Once cooked and potatoes aren't firm add the rest of the cheese and stir

Turn crock pot to warm, serve and enjoy!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween! :) 

Here's the link to my very cute Halloween printable!

 Halloween Printable 

Thanks The Three Sweet Peas! 

Update.

Once again.. It's been FOREVER. I really truly do SUCK at this whole ya know.. blogging thing ha ha! And I'm way behind on my recipes. Trust me, I've been cooking just haven't been blogging. I know. I'm a terrible person. ha ha. So, I suppose I shall update you all now! 

James and I went to Idaho to visit the grandparents a few weekends ago. It was a good vacation, a nice break. And I was honored to be able to take some couple picture for them! (If you don't know.. I'm a photography & I have a website.. take a look here!) 

While I snapped pictures of this cute couple and the most wonderful people ever..

Grammy decided we needed a picture for ourselves.. so here it is!

Hm.. what else have we been doing.. ha ha! We've been really busy that I can't 

remember what we've done ha ha! We carved pumpkins on Saturday at our family

Halloween party! Of course I took pictures.. let me share them with you!

Anywho! What are ya'll being for Halloween? The hubs and I are going to Peter Pan and his shadow! :) I'll take pictures and post later! Of course! :) Who's going to be Peter and who's going to be the Shadow?

Hope you all have a wonderful day! :)