Dustin's Birthday and New Years Eve

Dustin turned 23 this year! My mom came up on December 26th and gave Dustin his birthday presents then. He got spoiled and got a blue thermal American Eagle shirt. He also got a gift card to Lowe's for $50. I only took video this year and for some reason the videos won't load so I will keep trying!

We celebrated with his family the day of the 31st. We ate lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings and then headed out to Smithfield afterwards for some ice cream cake. I wanted to get him a Cold Stone cake this year because he got us one for our anniversary and we both loved it. I actually took him with me to pick it out because there are so many different kinds. He chose the cookies and creamery cake and boy was it delicious. While we were there, they asked us if we wanted them to write on it. I told them yes of course. I asked them to put Happy Birthday Dustin. He looked and me and told me that was boring. I asked him what would you like it to say? This is what the cake said and he told me if I didn't put it on there, it would ruin his birthday.

For his birthday, I got him an auger for ice fishing which he later told me that he saw the ice auger in my trunk on accident. Oh well. He acted surprised when he got it. His family got him a sled to carry the fishing gear out on the ice and a holder for his fishing pole. 

Later that night, we went out to Maple Grove hot springs in Thatcher, Idaho. I've been wanting to take him here for quite a while but it's a long drive so we hadn't done it until now. It was so much fun. It was snowing just a bit and we had one of the hot pots all to ourselves for a little bit. It was really fun and romantic. I'm really glad we went. If you didn't know, the Poulsen name comes with a history of bad luck so of course on the way home, we got pulled over by a cop. The cop asked us if we had been drinking and we both said no. Since it had been snowing the roads were covered and so Dustin had blew through a stop sign coming down from the hot pots. I think the cop was mainly just checking to see if we had anything to drink. Luckily, we didn't get a ticket.We came home and watched the ball drop and we headed to bed. It's been a good year 2013 now on to 2014! 

Christmas w/ The Warren's, Bry's Birthday, and Rigg's Baby Blessing

Over the 21st and 22nd of December we went up to Rigby to celebrate Christmas, Brylee's birthday, and Riggins baby blessing. It was so much fun! I absolutely love spending time up at my sister's house. In a lot of ways it reminds me of when we were all little. Staying up late playing games, laughing, or just talking take me down memory lane every time. I wish we all lived closer.

We got up to Rigby in the afternoon of the 21st. Rhett wanted my help picking out some balloons for Brylee's party and so Dustin and I went with Rhett to the store. Of course, Rhett let Dustin drive his truck to the store. Dustin was so excited to be able to drive it! Thanks Rhett, now he wants a new one! ;) We went to the store and picked out some cute pink balloons and grabbed a yummy blizzard from Dairy Queen! Whenever I am near a Diary Queen I like to go get a blizzard since we no longer have one in Logan. When we got back to the house, my sisters and my mom had set up a table all decorated with blue with some goodies on it. They were really thoughtful and decided to celebrate my graduation. It was so nice of them and I was totally caught off guard. My Mom had these swiss rolls tied with ribbons. They looked like diplomas rolled up. It was sucha cute idea. I also received cards from my Mom and my sisters! My Mom and Sacia gave me a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings and some money. My sister gave me those yummy chocolate covered pomegranates which I am totally hooked on. Thanks guys! I HAVE THE BEST FAMILY!

Later that night we celebrated Christmas by exchanging gifts and boy did we get SPOILED! We drew names this year because our family is growing year by year. Sacia drew my name this year. If you don't know Sacia, she is the fashion expert. She always knows what is in. I got a cute green shirt with a tan cardigan! I LOVE it! Thanks Sac!! I drew Taryn's name so I got her a workout shirt and a water bottle.

We made the boys draw each other this year because let's face it, guys know guys and girls know girls. Dustin gave Rhett some tools. Rhett spoiled Dustin, in fact he is in trouble for it! Dustin got new handle grips for his dirt bike, a gas tank, and a flag holder for when he goes to the dunes! We really did get spoiled!

On the morning of the 22nd, Riggins was blessed. Unfortunately, being the family we are, we missed the dang blessing. We were only like 8 minutes late and it was over. I was so disappointed. :( I'm sure it was a great blessing and fortunately someone recorded it. I don't know if you guys know but my brother in law is an awesome person. I really look up to him and he is the BEST dad. I didn't get Rigg's full outfit in a picture. This is the closest one I got. It was such a cute outfit. I will need to steal one from my sister at some point.

Brylee's birthday is on the 22nd of December so naturally we had to spoil the cute little fart. Brylee is my niece and she is a hoot! She is the best at stating the obvious and making it hilarious! :) She has such a cute personality. hen we got to Rigby, she came and hugged me and said, "Briky, it's the last day of me being free!" A couple seconds later I understood what she was saying. It was her last day of being three years old. We were able to celebrate her birthday after the baby blessing. I can't believe how fast the time flies by. I wish they could stay little forever. Now she is FOUR. I can't even believe it. LOVE YOU BRY BRY!

We had such a fun time up in Rigby! I wish we could all see each other more often. The fact we live so far away makes me so sad. Hopefully one day we will all live closer together! LOVE YOU ALL!!!