Our New Home!!!

As promised here are pictures of Garett and I's new little home. Starting with our bathroom. Seen on the door is the most comfy, fluffy bathrobe. I'm pretty sure my mother-in-law is brilliant when it comes to knowing what is needed to survive in a very cold Idaho.

Loving our little bathroom cabinet and the deepest drawers ever.

 

Our room.

Our living room which I am in love with.
Still working on getting pictures up on the wall. Thanks to all those who helped us get settled in quickly and happily. I know the 3rd floor is not ideal for getting furniture into. 

 
And as promised a picture of our egg chair. Best $6 we ever spent!
It spins and rocks!
Sorry for the weird cover, I didn't like the original material.
(Looking up DIY reupholstering) 

Our bookshelf which is my other love.
Books, movies, games, FAMILY and two sweet German hummels. 

Behind that door is way too much snow.
But inside is our little Bonds home.

Looking from our living room into the dining room.

Our dining room and kitchen.      

 

 Where we cook daily.

Our fridge has the greatest mustache I have ever seen.
And our Menu organizer is so handy. Thanks Cathie!

And finally my most favorite gift.
Thank you Lizzy!
When I saw someone got this on our registry I was the happiest little baker ever!

Even more amazing they have hand and foot cutters.
What you would use them for....I have no clue.
But I will use them!
Maybe for a semi-creepy baby shower?

 That is our little home where this tiny Bonds family happily resides.
We are relearning to handle enjoy this frigid town.
Tomorrow the high is 9 degrees.
Here's to staying indoors tomorrow drinking hot cocoa, making muffins and probably having a Mentalist marathon. Anyone else want in on that?

Hoping where you 

are is MUCH warmer 

than here.

-Megan B.

Dear Sun, I Miss You

Oh the days when the sun shown and there was no snow....

I'm already beginning to miss those days.

But look how cute this mini house is:

I can't wait to see my dear parents in 2 weeks! 

I miss them already (though I saw them 2 weeks ago).

Aren't they cute?

I also miss Aaron and Rachel. 

I would miss Jenny but she's one of my roommates.

(Left to right: Aaron, Rachel, Jenny).

I also miss my fluff ball:

Oh Emily, you are a cute ball of fur.

Finally your thick fur will come in handy.

North Carolina girls are the best in the world ;D

Wanna measure the snow?

Family and basically family.

Only cool people can lick their noses.*

And what would my life be without this man?

Not nearly so happy, entertaining and fun as it is now. 

Isn't he so cute when he is sleeping??

(That's what happens when you scratch his back).

Gosh is he not the cutest thing you ever did see????

(The answer is YES)

I'm so very fond of him.

Now if only Thanksgiving will hurry up!

It's going to be quite a fun adventure, meeting his family

and him getting to meet my family.

Yup he's such a cutie! 

Pssst! That boy in the above picture, he's my boyfriend.

Don't be jealous, even though you should be. ;D 

Snow snow go away

Let's skip to April

so you can go away.

Meg


*Yes I can touch my nose with my tongue.

Catching Up

Some things that have happened or been on my mind lately:

This talk here. I highly recommend reading it. It is one of my favorites. The image below is a small piece of it typed up and put with one of my favorite images of the Tetons last fall. I know I have showed this before, but this video (that goes along with the talk) is incredible and should be watched regularly.

It snowed last week. Not cool Rexburg, not cool.

Regardless, my roommates and I stood out in this for an hour to get sandwiches at Jimmy John's for a dollar.

Poor girl. Don't worry, the rain melted it the next day and it has been sunny all weekend (and actually feeling like fall now!)

This is what I miss it looking like:

I made pasta salad. It made for a great lunch, but bad breathe.
Guess who is going to brush her teeth before going to her New Testament class.
This girl! (What can I say? There are cut boys in that class and I can't be smelling like pasta salad around cute boys!)

For all those who heard about my fall in the caves, here is what my battle wounds originally looked like:

My knee looked better at first....

This was a few days later: This image doesn't do it justice.

It was much darker and more of a greenish/yellow/purple color.

I painted my laptop:

I went to conference with my family =]

Aaron slept in the corner of the room like a dog:

We thought it was pretty strange and funny.

I have had a great deal on my mind lately.

Pondering is essential.

"Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks."
-F. Enzio Busche

I just remembered I have
Izzes! Oh the little things in life!
Meg

It's the small things that count

When was the last time you stopped to enjoy those small moments in your life?

Like enjoying some chunky peanut butter with a spoon and a blanket on the couch away from the cold.

Or the smell of lotion when you put it on.

And it reminds you of the beautiful day that awaits you.

Or the enjoyment of settling in to your new home.

Or at least getting excited about settling in soon.

The best is when you get a great deal on the best cheese.

Pepper Jack of course!

TWO pounds of pepper jack, what could be better?

(Aaron, I can just imagine you going to town on this block of cheese)

Getting some munchy food and lunch stuff (it's in the fridge, not pictured)

And getting a ride back from the store with 2 nice guys. Oh how I missed the nice people of Rexburg.

Finding a lost box is a great feeling!

Now to get pots and pans so that I can actually use this stuff is another matter..

The pretty day that awaits outside my window

Even when it turns into the largest snow flakes you have ever seen

I wish I could show you how large these snow flakes were

They were at LEAST quarter sized.

Doing laundry is rather pleasant and satisfying

Except for having to put it away...

Working out!

This is my "I'm going to feel this tomorrow" face but it's so satisfying knowing you're doing something good for your body. =D

And starting to pack up the few things you unpacked because you get to move in a few days =D

I am ready to unpack! I am ready to have a home again =D

The funniest thing by far is when my manger gives tours of the apartment or the girls (who will live here next semester) and their mothers/friends are moving their boxes in and they stop to look at this:

This is years of collecting/making earrings.

I am not a fan of subtle earrings. =D

I hope this makes you stop and appreciate the simple things in your life, whether it be the weather, a snack or two, the people you meet, a scent, finding something that was lost, future plans, clean clothes, working out or something you have created.

Crunchy
Peanut butter
is the
way to go!
Enjoy!
Meg