A loves B

Airports

2012-02-24T08:07:00.000-08:00

stuck at the Idaho Falls airport...

Plane is delayed....

I hate airports...

But in order to see some of my favorite people I have to go to the airport, so I sacrifice!

Knowing I get to see this face soon makes it all better

what do you think??

High School Humor

2012-02-23T16:29:00.002-08:00

Well I seem to have lots of friends that teach Elementary school,

and they always have these cute posts...

You know the ones where they show off all the things their kids make for them

(thanks to all my other friends that are amazing moms out there!)

I'll admit, I get a little jealous...

You see my job is a little different, Its a rare occasion where I hear that a student actually enjoys my class.

I used to take it personally but now I realize at 16 even if you LOVE your biology class and your super hot biology teacher... it is SO NOT COOL to say it out loud!

(okay I'm joking about the super hot part, hopefully you got that!)

Over the past few months I realized I too could have funny posts about work.

Some of my students are the most clever people I have ever met!

Especially when they don't know the answer to a test question.

just take a look:

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4 -

This example isn't actually from a test. Theses girls knew exactly what they were doing, We are working on a unit in Genetics and the had to build and name a "creature" this is what they came up with!

(Brian even made it into the one!)

Well there you have it!

I really do LOVE my job!

More power to my friends and millions of people that teach elementary school!

I couldn't do it!

ps all name and identities have been removed from this post as to avoid any legal issues :)

6 months of marriage

2012-02-07T17:06:00.000-08:00

It's official we made it 6 months as a married couple!

I'm not going to lie it has been amazing!

I'm so happy I have been able to spend everyday of the past 6 months with my best friend.

Thats right we realized we haven't been apart once since we have been married

(obviously that doesn't include work and school and that stuff)

I can't believe this was 6 months ago

We have been able to do so many fun things while married I thought I would quickly walk you through or last 6 months (working our way backwards)

Christmas with my side of the family

chopping down our first christmas tree

Thanksgiving at Brian's house with his side (well just his parents because everyone bailed? what the heck guys! it was my first thanksgiving and no one showed up?)

Dressing up in our first couples halloween costumes! ( I LOVE HALLOWEEN!)

Setting up our first Apartment (its changed a little since this!)

Camping with friends

Driving down to Rexburg

Ocean Reunion with my Family, brian sleeping and me playing with babies :) We did more then this I just cant find the pictures on my computer!

Honeymooning in Hawaii

Like I said! We have done A LOT in the last 6 months!

Heres to eternity!

If its anything like these past 6 months I can't wait!

(all you people who have been married along time keep your snide comments to yourself please) :)

update!!!!

2012-01-21T16:38:00.001-08:00

I found this super funny article through a friend! its about the snow in Seattle! check it out

King 5 news article

Crazy Weather

2012-01-19T18:04:00.000-08:00

So as everyone know the weather has been pretty crazy all over the country!

First: Rexburg

This time last year it looked like this

Sorry these pictures are blurry I obviously took them while driving woops! I'm pretty sure i was going to the sunset! Im sure it was much better in real life, any tips on how to photograph a sunset? It never looks as good... oh unless you use your tripod

see...

sorry for the tangent, by the way... NO photoshopping here!

Any ways! this year it looks more like this outside

basically no snow (okay this is last year but i don't have pictures up loaded from this year... you get the idea though, right?)

Its January 19th and if you have ever been to Rexburg in the winter you know we are usually up to our necks in snow!

Second: Seattle

What in the world is happening! My parents have basically been snowed in (in Seattle that means 8-10 in) for the past 4 days! and now their power is out!

okay dont get me wrong we get snow is Seattle about once a year but not usually like this!

This was taken 2 years ago at my parents house

Apparently its been declared a state of emergency?

Not only do they have 8-10 inches of snow but they also had freezing rain last night so now everything is covered in ice!

Also apparently on the national news people have been calling Seattle wimpy... Well let's remember Seattle don't usually get snow so must people aren't prepared for it (power outages use, snow no), There are a million trees and and lots have been crashing down for the past 2 days, there are massive hills and its not Idaho where everyone has a CRAZY huge truck!

Well most people that read this are from Seattle so I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir!

Anyways! hopefully things get better in Seattle! And we will see if we ever get snow in Idaho!

Seriously? Who is this kid!

2012-01-12T18:47:00.000-08:00

I admit it... I watch toddlers and tiaras! I can't help my self!

Its SOOOOOOO funny!

I do feel bad for the little girls becasue some day they will probably have real issues

BUT did you see this episode???

Shabby Apple

2012-01-09T20:07:00.000-08:00

I have always really liked the Shabby Apple dress but there pretty expensive and I cant really justify it!

BUT there is this give way now HERE Check it out!

Hopefully I'll win :)

Home for the Holidays

2012-01-08T19:39:00.000-08:00

There's nothing like going home for the holidays

Brian finished school on the 16th but because I have a real job now we couldn't leave till the 23!

Welcome to the real world I guess! I've been so used to having 3 weeks off for the holidays :(

This year we ALL came home for Christmas and it was so fun!

I love when we all get to be together and all the fun times we have!

We also had a great first Christmas and New Years as married people.

I'll let the pictures do the talking

our funny presents from Ky and Amy! I think my bump-it will come in handy in Idaho!

Anabelle opening a present from me and Bri

Her very own baby! She LOVED it!

Pictures after Church

Anabelle LOVED the tree! can you tell :)

Our first MARRIED Christmas! We've had a bunch of first this year but this is the best!

Playing piano with Aunt Ashley

i love my Mom!

Merry Christmas!

Anabelle is already a pro at making orange rolls! Its in her blood :)

Gingerbread house contest! Kyle/Amy, Kevin/Paige, Brian/Ashley

The Winning house! BRIAN AND ASHLEY! chosen by Anabelle!

decorating

We got to drive over to see the Gleeds one day! We love you guys!!!

Anabelle really liked bowling! you can see by her expression :)

Cool hat from Grandma!

Pizza making!

One last night out! Love you guys!!!!!

What an amazing Christmas! I love my family and cant wait for us all to be together again! until then... thank goodness for pictures and SKYPE!!!!!

Homemade Chinese Food

2012-01-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

i LOVE chinese food!

I have also NEVER attempted to make chinese food. Why make it when you can buy it and you know its going to be 100% better!?

My opinion has changed as of today! Last night I was trying to figure out what to make for Sunday dinner and as I looked in out fridge I got a craving for beef and broccoli, of all things!

So I attempted to make it today!

no this isn't a picture I took its from here

How do food bloggers have enough self control to take pictures of their food! seriously! By the time I'm done making something photo worth I'm so hungry I totally forget to take a picture until after its gone! thanks to me and the Hubs!

ANY ways here is the recipe! its SUPER simple and you probably have all the ingredients in your house already! So if you like to order beef and broccoli at your favorite chinese restaurant, try this one at home!

The best Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry adapted from here

3 tbs corn starch

1/2 c water

2 tbs water

1 lbs beef (I used stir fry meat that was already cut up)

2 tbs olive oil

4 cups broccoli florets

1/2 small onion

1/3 c soy sauce

2 tbs brown sugar

hot cooked rice

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss. In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice.

Movie Review: the good and the bad

2011-12-15T16:02:00.000-08:00

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Why I rented the movie: It looked cute (i didnt really remember the previews), I like Steve Carell and Emma Stone.

Biggest complaint: The whole way they portrayed marriage and love just didn't sit right with us, maybe its because we are still newlyweds and what not but we just didn't get the humor in it all.

I don't know what it was, maybe we weren't in the right mood but I rented this movie a few weeks ago and we HATED it. I usually don't hate movies, this was an exception. We actually didn't even get through the whole thing, we took it out.

Advice: don't rent it, its not even worth the $1.27 red box charges

Water for Elephants

Why I rented the movie: I remembered that the trailer looked good (the movie came out back in April). I didn't see it when it came out but have been wanting too. On Saturday Brian went to a little bachelor party for his old roommate and I wanted to watch a movie to keep me company.

Review: I'm not going to lie, I rented the movie on Saturday... didn't watch it... and each day after i went to watch it but I wasn't really into it. I started thinking it was going to be boring. Last night I FINALLY put it in. and i LOVED it!!!! Brian loved it too! It was so good! it was a love/suspense/action/drama all in one. Reese Witherspoon did an amazing job and surprisingly so did Robert Pattinson. I actually think it's his best movie I've seen (and I'm a twilight fan!). Its definitely an adult movie, not for little kids. But over all there isn't much to complain about. No excessive use of bad words and for a PG-13 it was pretty low key in the romantic area.

Advice: If you haven't seen it, go to the nearest red box and rent it! It is definitely worth the $1.27! I just returned it but have a feeling I will be watching it again soon!

A word of Advice: take my advice with a grain of salt, everyone

lives different movies and you might have a different opinion then me but if your in the need

for a good movie, I would definitely think about renting Water for Elephants!

Dinner...

2011-12-14T17:20:00.000-08:00

Hmmmmmm what to make for dinner...

I feel like I have this thought almost every night! Usually Brian helps decide (and cook, how did I get so lucky?) but tonight he is busy studying away for finals...

I'm a creature of habit and go back to the same dinner ideas almost every week...

but today, nothing sounds good :(

Oh well I did come up with something, this really yummy sweet and sour chicken recipe from our best bites. It so good! you should try it

One problem for the Gilbert household, we are missing one key ingredient! PINEAPPLE CHUNKS!!!!

Ahhhh I just got back from the store too! I guess thats why you should decide what you want for dinner BEFORE you go to the store :( and No I'm not going back, its not worth it, I dont want to waste the gas (if you know how close the store is to us, don't make fun), the time or go out in the cold (ps correction to my last post, it snowed today)

Does this ever happen to anyone else?

I hate missing one ingredient, especially an important one

Baby Its Cold Outside

2011-12-12T19:25:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Rexburg Winters :)

It has been pretty cold these last few weeks, But we can't really complain!

Still no snow!

BUT it is still cold which make me day dream back to our honeymoon... it was nice and warm

Then I remembered I never posted pictures of our fun trip!!!

So here we go....

On our plane ride to Maui!!!

Brian set it up with Grandma and Grandpa Broadbent to stay at the condo! This is the view from our balcony! it was perfect!

Our first walk on the beach! We couldn't wait to put on our suits and go for a walk on the beach!

We made our own dinner one night! It was so fun to make our first real meal as husband and wife!

The island that we went snorkeling at! Molokini!

On our ride out to a snorkeling place! I got a little sea sick but over all it was a lot of fun!

One of the first places that we ate :)

My parents came here for their second anniversary (i think :) and have a picture right here!

We had to get some true tourist pictures

Brian being his dorky self

If you've ever been to Hawaii you know how expensive everything is! But we decided we wanted to make the most of our trip! never know when we will be back! We found this really yummy restaurant online and it was DELICIOUS! if you are ever in Maui go to Gerrard's!

our cute table on the porch

Brians yummy steak

my delicious halibut at crab

homemade sorbet!

no these aren't hamburgers... they are chocolate filled cream puffs

Isn't the restaurant so cute!!!

The cool car/truck we drove up to the zip line in!

We had to cross this scary bridge!

The zip line we were about to go on... or maybe from where we just cam? I can't remember

YAY for zip lining!

We survived the zip lining and had the best time!!!

The sign right by the condo sad DANGER!!!! dont worry we swam there anyways

I got a pearl at one of those stands! I've always wanted to do that and Brian let me :) I'm sure it was just because it was our honeymoon haha its kind of a tourist trap.

Our last breakfast in Maui, it was delicious! stuffed french toast with macadamia nuts and eggs benedict! YUMMM

Sad to be leaving Maui and our honeymoon :(

23 Adult truths

2011-11-30T20:19:00.000-08:00

Okay I'm a sucker for things like this! I'll admit it I LOVE reading these things! they make me laugh because they are usually so true! Take a min and read this I promise you will smile too :)

1 Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How on earth are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

here is the website I got this from

Anthro Inspired

2011-11-12T17:08:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite stores is Anthropologie

No surprise there, if you've ever been to one then you probably love it too

its hard not fall in love :)

However we are young married college students and cant

really afford my obsession....

SOOOO i use Anthropologie as my inspiration

EXAMPLE #1

This little beauty has been a huge inspiration to me

i LOVE mirrors

(I blame my mother, if you have ever been to our house we have at least one mirror in every room)

for starters this mirror collage is where I got the inspiration for our reception backdrop (pictures coming soon)

I also wanted it in my our apartment

unfortunately to buy it from Anthropologie would cost me about $700

so... I did what I do best and made it my self

I think it turned out pretty awesome! I got all the mirrors from antique stores and they were originally used for our wedding back drop.

So mine is a little smaller (4 mirrors as opposed to 7) but I still believe I saved about $300

Have you ever tried to take pictures of mirrors? its hard!

EXAMPLE #2

This awesome book wreath isn't actually sold at Anthropologie but it does have an Anthro look to it

I love it! I made a bunch of them this summer for a vintage craft fair My mom and I sold things at and they were a huge hit

They are kind of hard to travel with so I decided to make a new one when we got to Rexburg

Moral of the story:

If something is out of your price range don't be discouraged just find a way to make it for cheaper :)

HALLOWEEN!

2011-11-01T16:50:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

HALLOWEEN is one of my favorite holidays and i have been secretly waiting for years to be married so we can have cute couple's costumes :)

and for our first married HALLOWEEN we went as.......

Dorothy and the Scarecrow :)

My mom helped me with my costume (thanks Mom!!!) and I did Brians all by my self... I'm pretty proud of it :) I think they both turned out great!

Yes if you were wondering we have straw floating around our house still :(

We had such a fun time at our ward party and I love an excuse to dress up for HALLOWEEN!

We found some other Wizard of Oz friends at our Halloween Party and had to get a picture of the

whole crew!

Getting ready to head out to our party!!!!

When you watched the Wizard of Oz growing up did you realize that Dorothy and

the Scarecrow were in love :) Well this Dorothy loves this scare crow!

I hope you all had a wonderful HALLOWEEN and at least ate some yummy candy!

Homemade apple sauce

2011-10-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

During conference sessions at the beginning of the month I was feeling ambitious and domesticated...

I decided to make apple sauce!

I don't think I have ever made apple sauce before

and if i have it was when I was little and my mom did most of the work :)

This all came around because Brian's brother and sister-in-law brought us back a huge box of apple from their trip home to Washington at the end of September.

Brian and I were both eating an apple a day and we just couldn't eat them fast enough!

The apples were starting to get soft so I started being creative.

I made an apple pie and then I thought hmmmmm how about apple sauce!

It was also convenient that my mom sent us with a bunch of freezer jam when we moved down and so we had a bunch of empty canning jars!

here is how I made the apple sauce, if you were wondering :)

First you have to peel all the apples... Apparently some people leave the peel on and everything but that just wasn't for me :) It was very nice to have my apple peeler that I got from a shower!

Next, put the apples in a pot with a cup or so of water and let them cook until they are soft (about 20 min.)

After that you put the apple and the water (which is not flavored apple juice :) ) in a blender and mush it up.

Last heat it back up and add cinnamon and sugar to taste. then put it in the jars and boil them in a pot for 30 min to seal the lids!

AND NOW WE HAVE APPLE SAUCE :)

pre-wedding festivities

2011-10-25T15:21:00.000-07:00

Also known as a bridal shower!

I was blessed to have more then one thanks to all of the amazing people in my life!

My first shower was put on by the ladies in my neighborhood! It was such a fun way to spend a night and I feel so blessed to have grown up with such amazing neighbors! it really is its own little family.

Amanda was in town for the shower and it was so fun to have her there!

Rachel came up from Oregon for the weekend and her and Val and Cindy planned an amazing shower! Thank you so much guys! It was such a great night and it was fun to spend an evening together just like when we were little :) thanks for being such great friends! even though we don't see each other much I know we will be friends forever.

My second shower was put on by my best friend Heather's mom and my neighbor Lynne. It too was a fun evening and I couldn't have asked for more love and support then I was given by this group of amazing friends! Unfortunately we didn't get very many pictures! :( here are some of the ones we did get!

The cute table decor

well We did get a cute pic with me and my girlfriends that were there but not on my camera.... this picture however shows us cleaning up an accident by a little baby I was holding... nothing like getting you ready for marriage and starting a family by getting peed on by a baby :) totally wort it!

Thanks everyone who came to my bridal showers and for all the support we were given while getting ready to be married and since!

Where to start???

2011-10-18T17:46:00.000-07:00

I've been debating on whether or not to play the catch up game since it has been so long since I have blogged

And after many hours of contemplating I decided to! more for my self, but hopefully you will enjoy the posts too!

Summer 2011:

My summer was spent planning Brian and my wedding on August 6! I definitely couldn't have done it with out my mom :) She is probably the most amazing person I know, most of my inspiration comes from her and I know our wedding wouldn't have been nearly as amazing without her help.... also... if you ask, she will deny it, its just the ay she is :)

Brian spent his summer at home with his parents working for a farmer in the area bailing hay and doing other odd jobs.

He also made spent many hours building us a kitchen table! how awesome is that!!!!

I'm not going to lie I was nervous at first but it turned out great! I didn't see it until after we were married so good thing I love it :)

We were able to see each other a few times which was great! here are some fun things we did!

We went to a mariners game

with my mom and dad :)

I turned 23! AND it was my golden birthday! (I turned 23 on the 23rd :) heres my cake! it was a golden theme! Brian wasn't able to come for my birthday because it was on a thursday but I had some other visitors... Amanda and Diane! Thanks for coming guys! it meant a lot! amanda- i know i promised I wouldn't post this picture but I think it turned out really cute :) dont be mad at me haha

Me and my Mom drove down to Utah at the beginning of July to pick up my wedding dress. We happened to leave on the 4th of July so i stopped at brains family reunion for the day and then we continued our trek down to Utah!

Each time Brian came over we put him to work :) We constantly had projects going on for the wedding and used all the help we could get :)

Brian also came into town the same weekend as my friend Ashley's wedding and we got to spend the evening with one of my best friends Lindsay and her husband Brian :)

Lunch date on Alki

We were able to meet up for a quick date on Lake Washington (Brian was in town for a family friends wedding) it was fun to just spend time together at one of our favorite places!

As you can see we had a fun time this summer and were able to see each other even though we were super busy!
Hope you had fun reliving the beginning of the summer with us

Meet the Gilbert's

2011-09-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

okay okay so if you're looking at our blog then you probably already know us but welcome to our blog anyways!!!! If you were an avid follower of my previous blog, musings of a marvelous me, thanks for checking out my new blog :)
I decided now that we were married ( going on 3 months now by the way!) it would be a nice to include Brian in my blogging :) So here it goes!!!! check back often for new updates!!!!

here are a few engagements that no one ever saw but us :) I think the middle one shows our personality off great!

Check back soon because I have a bunch of new things to blog about!

ALSO if your blog is private please add our email to your list! it is a new one! agilbert8611@gmail.com

We want to catch up on your life too!