DISNEY LAND 2010

Me, Mickey and Shane!!!

So Shane and I got back from our Disneyland/California trip about a week and a half ago!! and I must say that it was awesome!! I have been totally excited about blogging about it but I have yet to have a chance!! So here we go!
Above is a picture of the San Diego temple! This is a BEAUTIFUL Temple! This is the Temple that Shane got to go to on his Mission! I am super jealous! We didn't do a session here we just walked around outside! But this is seriously most breath taking temple I have EVER seen!!!

This picture is in front of the Newport Beach Temple. It was also amazing! We did do a session here and it was so much fun! We got to meet the temple president!

I have to put this picture on here because I LOVE the boys with Tinkerbell!!! It was so awesome to meet her!!! But seriously these boys look so studly especially the one in the gray shirt!! But I think I may be a bit bias!

Here is the Disneyland bunch just inside the gates at Disneyland. The weather was so gray and rainy the whole time that we were there and this pic if funny cause we are wearing shorts and panchos at the same time!

Shane, Sully, and I !! and may I say that Sully is freaking awesome!!! I gave him a big hug when we went up for pics! After that he didn't want Shane it the pics!! Watch out Shane our your out and Sully will sneak in!

Finally A pic of Shane and i and his beard at La Jolla Beach after we had been playing in the waves all afternoon. La Jolla beach is beautiful and Shane and Dane got to swim with Seals! We ate dinner at this really Yummy place just off the beach and drank hot chocolate!! We love vacation and want to permanently reside in Disneyland!

Until next time
-The Armstrongs

Shane's Big 30 Surprise Party!

So since July I have been trying and trying to figure out what to get Shane for his birthday. I swear men are the hardest people in the world to shop for. I also wanted to give Shane an awesome birthday because last year I had my apendix out just a few days before his birthday and I wasn't able to get him all his present...and I laid on the couch all day. So it was the middle of August when we had a nice TV come into the pawn shop...BINGO!!! I put it on layaway and he was done shopping for. Well two weeks before his birthday I decided it would be fun to throw him a surprise party....it wasn't until the Tuesday before I decided that I wanted to do...that I had actually decided on when to do it. So I called and text all of our friends and BINGO!!! And everyone came!!! Thanks to every one that came!
Shane was totally surprised too! I picked him up from work that night and took him to dinner. I told him that we had to be home at 8 so I could watch dateline.....I couldn't think of anything else to tell him....so we hurried through dinner and booked it home! When we got home I made sure that he went it first. Every one was sitting so quietly in our living room, with the lights off. When Shane walked in he was calling for the cat "Snickers, Snickers?" and then the lights came on, and everyone popped their poppers and yelled SURPRISE!!!! It kinda scared me and I was expecting it! Shane was speechless!
So I decided to go little kid style and buy a pinata. Can I just say how much fun those things are even if you are an adult! We all were laughing and having so much fun! Above is Shane taking the first swing!

Little Ella was so cute! She wanted to do it all by herself. Hanna tried to help her but she refused! and she did really really good!
Finally the pinata was hit open and notice who is the one grabbing the most candy! THAYNE and DANE!!! Not the little kids!
Shane in all his 30 years of glory, opening his birthday presents! You can kinda see his new TV?
On his actual birthday (September 21st) I made him sloppy joes for dinner and we made some cookie dough....and ate it...and thus ends Shane's Birthday celebration! I love him so much and i hope he had an awesome birthday!!!

Until next time

-The Armstrong's

SuMmEr EnDiNgS

So It has only been 3 weeks since the last blog!!! This summer has totally rocked! Here is a small glimpse of what we have been up too!

The sad ride home:( guess that every thing fun has to come to an end but we sure did enjoy our selves!

We spent part of labor day weekend up at the cabin. Shane's Dad was their and our friends Dane and Stephanie joined us up there! WE ate like KINGS!!!! had smores and sand Ku-bye-ah!!!
The rest of labor day weekend was spent at the Iron county fair and the Festival of homes!!! (AMAZING!!!) I just love going to fairs! They seriously have the best stuff there! I bought the cutest necklace for $5!!!!

We went to the demolition derby! It was out in Parowan and it was a blast! Before we went to the derby we went to the famous Hamburger Patty's!!! And it was a amazing. We went with some friends Stephanie, Thayne and Jenny, we also met up with our friends Tyrell and Janelle. The crowd was pack so we all sat in a tiny little area!!! But it was a blast!

Here are us chicas!!!

Until next time!
-The Armstrongs

Oreo Cookies

OrEo CoOkIeS

Ok so this picture does not do this cookie justice but it is the best I could do! I really don't know what to ever blog about and I was talking to my sister and she said that I should blog about crafts I do and things I bake....well I LOVE TO BAKE!!! so BINGO
This is a very simple recipe and I hope you enjoy!!!

2 Devils food cake mix
1 1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all of these ingredients together. (WARNING: the cookie dough is really thick and I have burnt up a few mixers just with these cookies so start out on low!!) Roll the dough into balls and cook at 350 for 12 mins (may very depending on oven!) Makes about 52 cookies

Now for the good stuff!!!

CrEaM cHeEsE fIlLiNg

1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar (I never used this much!)

Mix the cream cheese and butter together. Add the vanilla. Begin adding powdered sugar until you like the taste. If you add the whole 1 lb then it makes a ton.
Spread the frosting between two cookies. Be sure to keep cookies refrigerated!!

ENJOY!

THE BEAC H?

A Little R&R

So Shane and I went to the new "Lake on the Hill" here in Cedar city. It really isn't much may I add. They claim that it is 11 acres of water. They have an area blocked off for swimming only and the rest of it is for fishing. Shane and I decided that we would make up for some list time together by packing a picnic lunch and heading up there. We get there and find a nice solitary place to lay out our blanket away from every one else. Enjoying a nice lunch/afternoon. So this is were I have to take the time to say how great full I am that we do not have children yet. Almost every one that was there, well at least all of the adults, had children there. While all of the other adults there were chasing there kids around, worrying about sunscreen, and yelling at them to not get the towels wet, Shane was completely dead to the world asleep, while I was completely enthralled with a book. Now I must say that is a good way to spend a day off!

Summer 2010 Catch up!

This picture was on the Fourth of July weekend and we have a on going (2 year) tradition that we spend it up at the cabin! We ate like kings and played games and had a blast!

So I don't know where to begin with all of the summer fun we have had!!! Shane and I went our our first camping trip together over the 24th of July weekend to fish lake!!! SO MUCH FUN! we met up with The Smith side of the family and it was a blast!!! Mom and dad brought the trailer and the Roudy Rodriguez's were there...what most can you ask for?

This is a pic of Andrew (I'm pretty sure he's Max's fav) They are so cute together!
This is when Shane and I skipped out on church a couple of Sunday's ago and drove out to old Iron Town....It was so hot outside but is was so pretty and so much fun!!!
Shane and I met up with some friends of ours and went to the July Jamboree....It was so much fun and there were so many cool cars there!!! The Renaissance festival was going on at the same time and we got to see a camel....and we could have (didn't) rode it!!!

These pictures below are of the Wendy Wood Memorial that we went to which was in the end of June. Groovefest 2010, in which the whole Smith Family came and stayed at the house. Xander is doing some Spider man thing (middle) and Mom and Dad are jamming in the park









...Shane and I ran the summer games 5k and it was so much fun !!! We actually finished it without dying!!! and Below is (from left to right) Jenny, Me, and Stephanie sneeking off to the summer games opening ceremony!!!
SUMMER ROCKS!!!!

OnE yEaR!!!! Happy Anniversary!

So Shane and I just celebrated out 1 year anniversary!!...and holy cow did it go by so super fast!!! It seemed as if all we had to do was blink and it that first year was done!!!! but we celebrated in style!!! Our anniversary was on Saturday June 5 and we started by taking off to Vegas on the 4th. Now for the last few month we had been trying to decide what we were going to do for our anniversary and we finally decided that we were going to Vegas. We stayed at the Stratosphere (so much FUN!!!). Thi
s meant that we had the opportunity to ride the rides at the top...but don't worry we didn't( I was far to scared!!)!!!! We did however go to the top twice and looked out over Las Vegas! We also found this really cool diner inside of the Stratosphere called Roxy's diner..This place was so cool!! While you ate the waiters and waitresses sang and danced!!! It was a BLAST!!! We made a trip to the Las Vegas temple and we also got to go to the PAWN STARS pawn shop which was awesome!!!! I was a little star struck but it was fun!!!! We came home on Sunday but not before we stopped at Shane's Aunt's house for a very YUMMY dinner!!1 Thanks Bywaters!!!!

Well until next time
-The ArMsTrOnGs!

Cabin fun!

Memorial day weekend was a blast!!!! Shane's family (minus Shannon:( )came down and stayed with us and it was so much fun!!! To start off the weekend we introduced Shane's dad to the All American Classic Diner....and i must say that this is the BEST place to eat and it is very reasonably priced!!!! Saturday Shane and I both had to work but after words we went up to the cabin and spent a few hours up there helping get it ready for the summer. Sunday was an amazing day in Zion!!!! We did a few different hikes and spent a lot of time outside! (which i love!!!)! Then we came home and had a BBQ and played games...my new favorite is Wackee Sixes ( i think that is what it is called?) Monday concluded with a trip to the cemetery, Yard work, washing of the cars and relaxing. Here are a few random pics from the weekend!!!

This weekend we have our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Crazy!!! Well until then...

The ArMsTrOnG's!!!

New Roy High Almuni!!! 2010

First things first...Teresa and I are somewhat glad to announce that there is another Roy High Alumni in the Family....(dunno if that is a good thing or bad). Andrew graduate this past Wednesday (May 26Th, 2010) Shane and I were able to go up to Roy to attend this joyous occasion and it was so much fun!!! and can we just say that we so miss our families and not being able to see them all the time!!! Andrew was among the first to walk in his class because he is in the Royal Choir. After his graduation we all went to McDonald's and let the little one's run around and get their YA-YA's out. Shane and I were not even in Roy for 48 hours but we sure did have fun!!! Here are some random pics!

Well Untill Next Time
-The Armstrongs!

Long Time Coming

I'll admit it...and I know I have said it before....I am a horrible Blogger!!!! But I am Blogging about it!!! Too much has happened lately to blog about it all!!! Either that or not enough has happened to blog about...Anyways Since the last time I blogged....Easter....We made a trip up north for our nephew Max's FIRST birthday! And I cannot believe that he is 1 year old!
During the trip the WHOLE Smith side of the family ( Andrew wasn't there) But the rest of us were. We went to Boondocks and had some family fun!!! We also got to stop in and check in on the Armstrong side of the family!!!
Andrew graduates in a week and I cannot believe my little brother is all grown up!!!
Anyways, hopefully I will Blog better!!!

Untill Next Time
-ThE ArMsTrOnGs!
( I Chose this pic because Brandon was trying so hard to be in the pic and I couldn't leave his efforts unnoticed!)

Easter

So unfortunately I am horrible at picture taking and so there is no pic along with this. I need to write to update our blog cause it has been awhile! We celebrated out first Easter together 2 weeks ago now and it was so much fun! It was also conference weekend the same weekend as Easter so that made it that much more special. I did the whole Shebang for Easter for Shane and can i say it was so much fun I can't wait to have kids!!! Saturday night before I went to sleep I put an Easter Basket out full of all kinds of goodies, I also hid a bunch of plastic eggs around the house that were filled with candy. Shane woke up the next morning and it seriously took him forever to realize what was going on but when he finally did he was so EXCITED!!! Then Shane and I made the best Easter dinner in the world complete with ham, and rolls!
Other that Easter not a lot has been going on at the Armstrong Household. Shane has been working like mad with his two job and our running has sorta gone out the window! Tomorrow we are leaving to go up north to visit both of our families and to celebrate little Max's birthday!

Until next time
The Armstrong's

Moab half marathon

It's been a week now and I think that we are both almost healed from the race in Moab! I must say that I fell in love with Moab!!! I had never been there before and I want to got back really really bad!!! Here are a few pics from our mini vacation!We Spent a day and a half in Arches national Park!!! AMAZING!!!! it was totally awesome!!!! We were accompanied on the trip with Shane's parents!!! and we seriously had a blast!

Until Next Time!
-The ArMsTrOnGs!