Thanksgiving in Arizona

We drove with my parents to Sodona, Arizona where my aunt and uncle live for a big family reunion on my mom's side of the family. We were supposed to leave Wednesday morning, but the weather reports were calling for a huge storm Tuesday night. On Tuesday night, after talking to my parents on the phone, we made a quick decision to load up and leave before the storm hit. It was a good thing too! As we listened to the radio on our way out of town, we were just minutes ahead of the storm. We had pretty good weather out of Utah, and after Utah the weather was perfect. We ended up sleeping at my aunts house, arriving around 3am (the rest of the nights we stayed at a nearby hotel with all the rest of the out of town family). We had a fun and relaxing time on the trip!

Christmas List

I have had many people asking me for my Christmas wish list and I really have been thinking hard! The thing is, I feel very blessed and that I have everything that I want in life! A loving husband, nice house (not apartment like Ammon says ;) wonderful family and friends....what more could I need or want?

But I was able to some up with a small list. If I think of anything more, I'll add it on!

Movies:
The Christmas List (It has Mimi Rogers and Rob Stewart)
Miracle on 34th Street
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (preferably the new one, but the animated one is good too :)
White Christmas
Toy Story
Peter Pan

Gift Cards:
NETFLIX!!!
TGI Fridays
Sizzler

Things:
Pie Server

Books:
Great Illustrated Classics (http://www.greatillustratedclassics.com/great-illustrated-classics-s/45.htm)

Ammon and Allison:
*Tickets (2) to Vocal Point at the Covey Performing Arts Center in March (https://secure.coveycenter.org/webtix/showdates.php?s_id=376) Tickets are selling kinda fast, so don't wait too long for this one :)
*Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
*Total Money Makeover WORKBOOK
(we have gotten into Dave Ramsey books lately, they're very good!)

Love,
Allison

Ammon Birthday Week

Alli was amazing this past week, instead of the customary birthday, she threw for me a birthweek. It all started on Thursday when she gave me my first present and we went to dinner with my Grandma and sister and two cousins. My first present was a movie collection of three Christmas comedies, Elf, Christmas Vacation and Christmas Story. I love all three movies and have since watched them all. On Friday she organized a dinner with three of my best friends from high school and so we talked and talked and talked. By the time we left Alli was laughing so hard she could barely breath, she said she hadn't laughed that hard since watching John Pinette with Melissa and Kendall in IL. On Saturday we went Christmas decoration shopping and decorated the apartment, we will attach pictures of the decorated apartment once we finish the decorating after Thanksgiving Break. Alli wont let me buy a Christmas tree until after we get back from Arizona. That night we went up to the cabin and enjoyed getting away for a bit. While up at the cabin we lit a fire and watched a movie. In the morning we took a little walk up some trails that are around the cabin and then went home. That night Alli's parents came over to the apartment and we ate a wonderful steak dinner and I opened the rest of my presents. By far it has been the best birthday I have yet had, now I am looking forward to next year!

Home Updates

After several week of working our apartment finally is feeling like a home.

Ammon's Birthday

As Ammon's birthday gets closer, I asked him to create his "wish list." The best way to share it with all, our blog :) So here is a list of things he'd like:

Biking Gear:
Bike Pump https://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10053&catalogId=10052&productId=127052

Biking Gloves (Half Finger, Size:Large, Color(s): Red, White, Black) These ones: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_504415_-1_200341_200275_200493

Biking Water Bottles (24 oz, any kind is fine, but an example is: https://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10053&catalogId=10052&productId=165998)

Tools:
Pneumatic finish nail gun (Brand: Stanley, can hold up to 2" nails)
Pneumatic staple gun

Movies
Bewitched Season 2

Workout Video

P90X (13DVD) collection


Hope this helps,
Allison

Our Home

Here are some pictures of the house we're renting. The pictures were taken at the end of August when Ammon first moved into our house. It has changed some since then, making it feel more homey, but you'll get the basic idea. Maybe we'll take some new pictures and post them some day...until then, these will have to do!

Our Wedding Day