The End of Mo-vember

Mr. Matthew decided to grow a mustache this month. I was the sweet and supportive wifey through the whole experience. I didn't mind it too much, but I was kinda glad to see it go. Here is the stache in the beginning phases...

Here is it all grown out. I thought it was cute that you could only see it up close...

Matthew: "We didn't even get to name him yet!"

I really didn't mind the stache. I felt like Matthew was a part of a cool club as he received silent nods from other men on campus who were keeping their upper lips warm. So here at BYU they only can grow mustaches because the full on facial hair is against the honor code. This year I heard that they were also promoting men's health.

I am not one of those girls that can't stand facial hair, but I really do appreciate a nice clean shaven face. Matthew joked that this picture should be titled "The first kiss of November". haha

Its cold here finally! I love getting all bundled up and watching movies. We have been slightly addicted to LOST lately. I know the rest of the world watched it a while ago, but we are just now getting into it. 

I love WINCO! We bought a ton of frozen fruit, and despite the cold, we are making smoothies a few times a week. Matthew says that the frozen mangoes are the most similar to delicious Brazilian ones. Smoothies are the perfect dessert because they aren't that bad for you or too filling!

Well, today we celebrate 4 incredible months of being married! In short amount of time I have learned so much about love. When we were engaged, and even that day 4 months ago when we walked out of the temple, I thought I was so in love that I could burst. Well, apparently I still had more room in my heart, because now I feel like I love him even MORE. 

He is forever my dancing partner at the parties we throw ourselves at the end of a long day, my secret keeper, my willing victim for testing all my attempts at cooking, and the hug waiting for me when I wake up with a bad dream.

I love you, Matthew.

HAPPY 4 MONTH ANNIVERSARY

Let me sum up.

Ok. I am ashamed. It has been quite some time since I posted last. BUT I am rededicated. (Matthew warns me of making promises that I can't keep... but I am dedicated to at least trying.)

So, there are many reasons as to why it was difficult to keep up with the postings. So I will fly them by in a whirl-wind of photos!

After the honeymoon, we moved into a cute little apartment that is in a house that was built in the year 1900. It has so much character. I just love how when we have certain electronics on at the same time our power goes out, the cracks in all the walls, the noise the shower makes when someone else in the house flushes the toilet before it shoots out boiling water, and the antique door knobs.

When we first moved in we didn't have furniture and so this is what our bedroom looked like.

Well, we sure had fun looking for cheap and useful items. I am now proud of our little home.

We had so much fun ending our summer. It was filled of camping trips in our little tent in the gorgeous Provo Canyon. We came at night and didn't even know until morning that we were right next to a gorgeous lake.

Cooking together and eating at 9 at night has been pretty adventurous as well. We kinda are obsessed with Asian food right now.

Then, I had a birthday! I turned 23 years old and I was a pretty spoiled individual with a shopping trip with my sister, Tucanos (SUPER YUMMY!), and then lots and lots o' chocolate.

Hm yes the hubby also made me a delicious bday dinner.

We had a super fun adventure hiking a mountain with friends! It was gorgeous and perfect weather at first.

Then, dark and angry clouds came over the horizon and moved toward the mountain. It was so pretty to watch the lightning get closer and closer. Then, the clouds burst and poured their warm rain on our group of wandering hikers. Honestly, that made the adventure even more adventurous, running down the flooding trails in the dark tasting the rain as we were laughing.

Dollar movies were a hit this summer as well.

Then we started school! Now our normal days consist of waking up and saying goodbye at 8 in the morning until our lunch break where we see each other for an hour before I have to work at 1, then missing each other until 9pm when Matthew gets off work.

We still have super fun weekend dates that have included parties, dances, hikes, chilling with friends, long walks, shopping, cooking, and double dates.

Life is good.