Circus Circus!!

So last week we got to go to a small Circus. It was a total blast. We decided to go kinda last minute cause I didn't even know it was happening until the night before. So I asked Ben if he wanted to go, switched my work schedule, and found another couple to come with us. I wanted to do something besides the usual dinner, movie, or games, and this was perfect. It was quite expensive though being $18 for adults so I started looking for coupons. Haha yeah I'm not very good at it and all the ones online were sold out of course. So the next morning I gave it one last shot and went to Walmart. I found a Newspaper and started looking through it and guess what!! I found a coupon for the circus that night for 2 adults and 3 kids for $25! Steal of a deal right!? So I was very excited and didn't feel so guilty about spending a lot of money.

So the Circus was called the Jordan World Circus and it was just a small one at UVU. They had some difficulties when the trapeze artist dropped the guy on the first try, a dog pooped during its routine and then peed, as well as some grade A dancers Haha but overall it was still a blast! They had tigers, elephants, snakes, tight rope walkers (Which was insane!! No net to catch them if they fell!) that were jump roping on the tight rope, motorcycle tricks, magicians, and lots more. Mostly it was fun to just get out of the house and do something different. So here are some pictures =) I went with my friend Lacey and her husband Cory but I didn't get a picture with them =/ sorry!

Ben and me before the show started. 

People riding the elephants during intermission. Ben didn't want to pay to walk around in a circle he said...party pooper ;) 

The Trapeze artists 

Girls doing crazy acts with the rope fabric.

The tight rope walkers were insane. There was no net under them while they did this stuff and they weren't tied to anything. 

Another of the tight rope walkers 

This guy ran around this thing while it was spinning and he did it blindfolded. 

Last were the elephants doing their little routine =)

First Christmas Married!!

 Well this is a little late but still I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas! This year Ben and me went up to Idaho and split time with both of our families. We had a blast!! =) We drove up Sunday with Grandma Winter and the roads weren't too bad. We spent Sunday and Christmas Eve with my parents and sisters. My family then went to Rexburg really early on Christmas to spend the rest of the break with my brother Mike and sister-in-law Hayley. So then Ben and me spent the rest of the week with his family =)


 My favorite part of all was getting to talk to Trevor on Christmas Eve! It took about an hour to get through but he finally did on a payphone on some random street. He's in Mexico for those of you who don't know or forgot ;) He's serving a full time mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints and has been out for almost 7 months now. He's doing great and loves everything there besides the heat haha He says he doesn't even remember what its like to feel cold. He's doing great though and we love and miss him tons!!

We also got to talk to Trey (my brother in law) He's serving a mission in Florida and is also doing great and not minding the warm weather. We're so proud of him and miss him tons. The rest of the week included Dancing on the wii, lots of games, good food, bowling, movies, and fun times with the family. We loved every minute and wish we could have stayed longer!

Ben making chocolate covered pretzels =)

 

Mom and me making cookies for the neighbors 

 

The Christmas Tree and all the presents 

 

 Opening Pjs on Christmas Eve 

  

Ben got a gag gift for pjs cause he never wears pajamas anyways. It's always basketball shorts for him

 

Tradition of reading Christmas stories 

If any of you know my mom then you know she is obsessed with reading and books. So of course she went a little over board on the books for Ben haha What can you do?

 

 The gift we got Courtney. This face was not faked haha she was so excited. We got her a bullet which is like a mini blender. Think she liked it??

  

Of course Laura Beth was throwing pie ;) or just dumping it on herself haha

  

All our gifts from my family =) Loved everything and am so grateful! 

 

Josh and Lauren opening gifts Christmas morning. Michael to the left was soooo excited. He's 6 and made Christmas morning so much fun. 

  

Nicole with my gift to her =)

 

Ben with the new puppy Cooper =)