Happy Thanksgiving (weekend)

Well, I've had the best intentions to post some photos I've taken recently.  Problem is - since I moved last weekend and have been unpacking - I can't find my cord to my digital camera to upload any photos.

Updates: I moved into what will be "our" apartment last weekend.  It is just now finally coming together.  Many boxes later, the kitchen and living area is now complete.  I just won't mention the bedroom.  I have yet to try to put my stuff away in there.

We had Thanksgiving with Will's family on Thursday.  I made a pumpkin cheesecake, which was probably the best thing I've baked to date.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and I am now having to work off the enjoyment at the gym.

Today, Will and I attended what will be our ward: the Washington Park Ward.  It was good timing, because this was the new bishop's first week as presiding bishop.  Our ward is so small - and there seems to be a mission with the new bishop to grow the ward.  Looks like we came just in time.  We had a joint Priesthood/Relief Society class today that was simply on what is expected of our ward and any comments we might have.  It was very much like a forum.  Looks like being part of such a small ward will be a lot of work.  Much is expected, especially speaking in sacrament more than once a year.  Oh joy.  The number of people in the ward is only fifty-something.  

This is my last weekend in Denver until 2009.  Next weekend I'll be in Seattle.  Weekend after that, I'll be home in Vancouver.  Time is going very quickly.  There is A LOT to do in the next couple weeks - our wedding day will be here before we even realize it.  Hopefully before then I can find that camera cord and upload some photos!

Wedding Countdown: 19 DAYS!

BTW - It's FINALLY snowing in Denver today!!  (and its snowing A LOT)

Weekend Events

So we got our first "dusting" of snow here in Denver on Friday.  2 days later (today) it was 65 degrees and sunny!  I just bought a new Christmas CD, and I've been trying to listen to Christmas music - considering its only 6 weeks away - but its kinda hard when its so warm and sunny out!  This is the weirdest weather by far, and I'm concerned with what the Spring will bring because of it.

I'm starting to pack - since I'm officially moving into our new apartment on Friday.  I really haven't done much packing though.  Friday will just be scrambling! 

Friday night we went to the new Bond movie.  I was surprisingly way into it!  It was really good - and yes, we went to Harkins, but no - we didn't get any crepes (even though we wanted one!) Last night I went with my roommate, Morghen, to watch the UFC fight at Champs (a sports restaurant here in Denver) - lots of fun, but way quick fights, nothing went more than 2 rounds!

Today was a simple Sunday.  The usual.  We're excited to start attending our new ward, the Washington Park Ward - that way we won't come home in the dark.  Enjoy a few photos from the weekend:

On my way to the bus stop at 6:30AM

My car blends right in.

The sidewalks and roads  were still to 

warm for snow to stick.

Right before church today.  I love his tie!

I've never seen him wear it before!

A snapshot right before church, on our way out the door.

Official Countdown: 33 DAYS!

Crepe Expectations

Will and I usually do date-nights on Fridays.  On our way to a movie at Harkin's Theater - we stopped dead in our tracks when we saw this crepe place across the street!  We love crepes from the farmer's market, but we've found our new vice now that the farmer's market is closed for the season!  This place was totally a-mmm-azing! Stopping there actually made us miss our movie - but it was totally worth it!

It was so good that I HAD to get a picture out front!

Will had no idea at this point what he was about to discover!

Before the after-math.

After.  

Who knew Nutella, peanut butter chips and bananas

 could be soooo amazing?!

Delicious.

P.S. All wedding invites got sent out today - except for the Denver people... we're doing an open house here in Colorado January 10th - so we're waiting a bit to send those ones out since its far from that date. Everyone else can expect theirs sometime next week.

  41 DAYS to go until our wedding!

Colorado Avalanche

Will and I always manage to score awesome tickets to sporting events.... FOR FREE! Once again, we were not disappointed.  Will got free Avalanche tickets (the NHL hockey team here in Colorado) from someone at work.  We were just seven rows behind the glass.  I haven't been to a hockey game in years!  It was lots of fun, except that the Avs lost.

Waiting for the train after the game.  It was freezing!! 

Will needs to start wearing a "real" coat.

Great view!

Taking shots of ourselves during breaks at the game.

Halloween Fun!

Halloween is over... but we had lots of fun with it this year! Will was wanting to go as Lt. Dangle from Reno 911 but at the last minute I convinced him to go as Mickey Mouse (to match my Minnie costume).  It worked out really well!  We also couldn't find much to do - so my roommate, Morghen, Will and I drove out to Golden for a multi-stake YSA church dance.  None of us have ever been to a YSA dance ever, so this would be a first for all (and a last for me).  We thought MAYBE it would be okay since it was Halloween - but no, it was your typical crappy church dance - but we had fun!  It is what you make of it.  Although the music was so sooo crappy - Will tried to offer his playlist off his iPhone - but half way through Soulja Boy they cut the song off for "being inappropriate"! It totally made us all laugh.  

I dressed up for work on Thursday - which was awkward because it was the DAY BEFORE Halloween and I was walking through downtown trying not to be noticed.  I took off my Minnie ears when I walked around, but there's no denying the yellow shoes.  I think everyone just thought I didn't know what day is was! I liked being able to dress up twice for Halloween though!  

Minnie Mouse

Mickey Mouse

Had to be careful not to get black all over each other.  

Our poor white gloves have black spots all over now.

Excited Mickey & Minnie

After "winning" the cake walk

Morghen & I chillin at the dance (I'm eating my winnings)

Thumbs up from Mickey

See Above:  Typical Awkwardness of Church Dances - doughnuts on a string - Shouldn't they be standing up?

  

This was taken this morning out my window.  The tree is brilliantly yellow - and this picture doesn't do it justice.  We've had the most awesome weather here the past weeks. Mid-70's all week! I've never seen yellows, reds and oranges like I have here in the Fall in Colorado. 

We are officially in November - which now means we can say we're getting married next month!