Oh Christmas Tree!

Merry Christmas to All!

Noah and I were so excited to set up our first Christmas tree! We only encountered a few problems... like not having a tree stand. Once they were resolved we enjoyed our lovely tree for half of December.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope it is full of love, joy and family!

Kaitie

a big announcement

Hello everyone!

School is finally over and what a semester it has been! I have loved going to school, loved taking my last final ever, loved breaking up with the testing center. What a ride it has been. Now I just have one more semester until I officially graduate. I am excited to tell you that this next semeseter I will be student teaching at Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs!!! I will be teaching Health and ESL, and I couldn't be more excited!

I have wanted to teach health since I was in high school, and I can't believe that the time has finally come!

A little bit about the school:

It was built in 2009

It serves the communities of Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort and Fairfield

The school has over 1750 students

They are the home of the Thunder!

I am so excited and know that this semester is going to be a fun and challenging one!

Kates

a few details.

here are a few of my favorite details after being married in the temple!

The Bountiful Temple is so beautiful! It was seriously the perfect day!

(even with the hoards of people!)

groomsmen.

I LOVED the blue ruffle that I added to the dress to incorporate

"something blue"

isn't Noah a total gem for carrying my train!

I hope that you have enjoyed a little glimpse of the wonderful day of August 13, 2011.

It was a pretty special day for us.

Kates

8.13.11 Reception

Welcome to our reception! {I know that it is a few months late...} But I hope you enjoy these pictures from our wonderful day! Everything was perfect and came together smoothly.

We love and miss Branen!

(didn't Aaron do a good job on his cardboard cut out!)

Our Mom's, Noah's sister, and my Grandma's wedding dresses.

Colony best friends!!

The food was so amazing!

Pulled pork sandwiches, vegetables and delicious banana pudding

I love my face!! SO great!

Best friends!

A few pictures of us leaving the reception will be added later, but I hope you had just as much fun looking at these pictures as I have!

A special thanks to:

Photographer: Tamara Elise Photography

Flowers: The Flower Affair

Rings: Wilson Diamonds

Dress: Sharon Hatch

Suit: Dillards

Decorations: My amazing dad, mom and myself

Catering: Marvellous Catering

Sweet Shoppe: Startup's Candy

Cake: the Sweet Tooth Fairy

Pinterest for organizing ALL my ideas!

All my amazing family and friends for their

help with setting up and cleaning up the reception.

Love you all! xo

Kates

What's for dinner?

Hi all! I know 2 posts in one day?! I am on a roll.

I just wanted to share this delicious dish that Noah and I made for Sunday dinner.

Thanks to Emily pinning this wonderful idea onto Pinterest, I decided I had to try it out.

Corn and Potato Chowder

It was so tasty and it is definitely being added to our list of menu ideas.

Check it out:

http://www.mamalovesfood.com/2011/10/corn-and-potato-chowder-recipe-for.html

** note: it says to cook it for 6 hours on high, but ours was done great at 4 hours.

We also added peas to our and left out the bacon.

Enjoy!

Kates

8.13.11 Our Wedding Day!

August 13th 2011, it really was the perfect day.

Thank you to everyone who made it so special!

We love you all so much.

Kates