dear husband

You are amazing....

for so many reasons but today that reason is for cleaning our apartment while I was at work.
Today was busy. My feet and back were aching as I was getting ready to leave and face the doom of coming home knowing we made Saturday night plans to clean. (We're such an exciting couple right?!)
I almost cried of joy seeing the front room clean, the dishes done, bed made, clothes put away, even our shoes put neatly in each row in the closet.
I feel like some days I'm back in the first trimester of pregnancy. I get tired out of no where and can easily nap for hours. You haven't once complained of my lack of being a good wife, your lack of dinners, even falling asleep on the couch on your birthday.
Thank you for making me feel like a giddy teenager again with you whispering to me how beautiful I am and wanting to make out. Holding my hand and always asking what can you do for me.

I am the lucky one, thank you for all that you do for me and our soon to be growing family. <3 xoxo

The Name

We decided when thinking of names for our future children that we wanted the first born daughter to be named after her great grandma O. (Ryan's grandma) She was an incredible woman and I want our daughter to have someone to look up to and read about. Grandma Mary wrote a journal and left it behind for her children and grandchildren to read. In it she writes about her childhood, the Armenia genocide, and tragedy of her parents being killed and herelf being kept in hiding. -I should have had Ryan write this post since he is the story teller in our family and obviously knows much more about these details than I do.                                                                                   *picture of Grandma Mary & Ryan

After marriage and children and being on the wealthier side living in Armenia and now having the gospel in her life they knew they wanted to move to the United States, to Utah. They had to leave the majority of their belongings and money and could only bring a few rugs (they were rug makers in Armenia) and a few of their personal belongings. They spent the rest of their life poor but Ryan has said they were the happiest people you would meet as well as the most giving. Their testimonies in the church were strong and they had many blessings from our Father in Heaven so they would not go hungry and to know that everything would be ok. I love her journal and can't wait for baby Mary to read about this side of her heritage.

So with that history said, we were thrilled to find out that we were to expect a little girl this fall. Also because coming up with a boy name we both like has been so difficult! You should hear some of the names Ryan has come up with... really?? I cant' even pronounce some of them! ;)

Mary will also be named after my mom's middle name 'Jean'. My mom means the world to me and is another wonderful example for baby Mary to look up to. 

                                             -This rug was made and donated by Ryan's
                                         grandparents to the church museum which you can

                                   see down town salt lake on the 2nd floor. There was a private

                              seller who wanted to buy it from them for a substancial amount of money

                           but they knew and had planned to giving to the church. They knew no English

                         and made these pictures of the Temples and Prophets by looking at pictures
                       from The Ensign. It's incredible to see it in person and look at every stitch.-
                                                      

*26 weeks!*

            

First weekend in August

What an incredible, crazy and very tiring weekend! Great family and friends, delicious food, fun activities. Best weekend of the summer :D

(25 weeks pregnant)

Ryan surprised me with dinner at The Roof at Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Their  buffet is a pregnant woman's dream, so many choices of
delicious food and treats! Pretty sure I looked 9 months pregnant after we left..

Next morning on Monday we got up and spent the day in Park City. Last year for our honeymoon we spent the weekend there so it was fun to go back to the arts festival. Quite different this year! I about passed out from the heat and lack of water..and so much walking! My calfs are feeling it today! Ryan was such a sweet heart letting me take my time, holding my hand so I wouldn't trip and kept asking if I was ok and needed anything.

                                         mmm best part of the day! We are addicted to these, try the
                                           Butterfinger caramel apple if you haven't already. Delish!

                                       Next surprise stop was seeing a concert! The Utah symphony paired
                                  up with some broadway singers singing classics from Mama Mia,
                                     Wicked, Phantom of the Opera ect What else could a girl ask for
                            listening to great music with her husband and eating Cafe Rio out side.

     After being in the sun all day and walking I look dead, I was beat! I had so much fun and loved spending the entire day with my sweetheart. It was such a treat to just be
with each other especially come this fall he will be full time working and a full time student. boo.
                   Happy one year anniversary Ry! This past year has flown by that's for sure. We've had
                 some great adventures and look forward to the many more

one year already?

Where does the time go?? I can't believe it has already been a year since Ryan and I were married. This year has been incredible to us, I love married life, nothing better than waking up next to this handsome guy and coming home each day to my best friend. I look forward to the many more years and memories we will make. 

           xoxo

home made pizza

Yummy home made pizza! here's the recipe for those who asked :)

I got my pizza crust just at the grocery store pre made (pillsbury pizza dough) 

8 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese (I used Galbani Mozzarella fresca) there's enough for two pizzas or you can use the whole thing for one cheesy pizza. Cut in small/medium slices.

One tomato sliced

pepperonis 

half of green bell pepper

sprinkle basil on top

obviously you can use what you like but these are the toppings we love.

cook in oven at 430 degrees for 10 minutes than let sit after for a few minutes to cool off. I like to put it in for another 5 on broil just to make the top a bit more crispy.

Super easy and way yummy! Enjoy! :D