throwback thursday: wedding style

Maybe I should have done this a while ago but today is all about that wonderful day in white. Our wedding day! I don't know why I haven't posted about it before because I absolutely love all of our photos so why not now? If you are ever looking for a great photographer, Allie White with AK Photographie. Seriously though. She made all of our shoots super fun from engagements, to bridals, to our actual wedding day, to the reception. I cannot speak highly enough of her. Check out her website here. 

Favorite from my engagement photos. 

 If I were to do these photos again I wouldn't have worn white pants. Not very great for photos, but still very cute!

 

 I love those boots. I seriously wear them all the time.

 Leave it to Allie to have a vintage suitcase.

 We were at this cute abandoned gas station. Allie changed the words on the gas pumps from "unleaded" to "dorius" and then our date, 082512. So clever.

So here are our some photos from our formal session. Brilliant. 

 We actually had to do two sessions of formals because the first one ended up being super windy and then started raining. Here is proof of the horrific wind.

 Idaho Falls Temple.

 I love my ring... rose gold is the way to go.

And here are some photos from our actual wedding day at the temple.

 Of course my dad brought this in case I get thirsty. He is just always watching out for me.

 I love my Dad.

 Best friends forever. But seriously.

Mother-daughter love.

I am all about the details. I owe so much thanks to my family for all their help in the decorations for the reception.

 We did a dance at the reception. Seriously it was so much fun. Ever since then my family has been wanting to rent out a gym just to have a dance again. It was awesome.

 John will kill me later for putting this up but I couldn't resist. It's too hilarious.

 Throwing like a beast.

 I had to put this up. This is my old roommate Lauren and her hubster Josh. It's too classic. Check out her blog here. It's pretty much adorable.

 John's sister Amina is a Zumba instructor, so of course we had to bust some of that out. It was great.

 What happens when you drop cake on his suit? You bend over and eat it off. Of course...

 My dad swirled me around the dance floor like a charm. I will never forget it.

 First dance with my husband.

 This is probably my favorite photo of the night. That's my brother and two sisters. And in the middle is my niece. I have no idea what's going on, but I love it. Doesn't it just say so much?

Well there you have it. Now we have been married for 5 1/2 months. I am incredibly happy and still completely in love. And it just keeps getting better. 

ask me why I'm awake

Go ahead, ask me why I'm awake at 2 am. Well John is working at the fire station and I tend to stay up way past my bedtime when he's gone, watching things like this... You'll have to full-screen it to get the full effect.

Just thought I would share this adorableness! The older sister cracking up is so great. Can't get enough of this.

february already?

Can you believe it's February already? This month is a special one. It's my birthday, valentine's day, and John and I will be celebrating our 6 month anniversary also! I can't believe it's almost been half a year already.

Over the weekend I drove down to Pocatello to judge a cheer competition. It was lots of fun and I was able to spend some time with my parents also. My dad and I went to cafe rio for dinner and watched the Jazz game together. The next day, my mom and I went shopping for an early birthday present. We picked out some fabric so I could make a quilt for John and I. We only have a comforter, and it would be nice to have an extra blanket for these cold winter nights. I hope to get started on the cutting on Saturday. What do you think of the fabric I picked out?

I'm hoping to do something a bit like this chevron quilt. I don't know what it is about chevron stripes lately but I love them. It will make for a cute design and some great snuggling.

I've never really done anything for the superbowl but this year John and I went over to watch it with some of his old roommates. I can't say I was too enthused over the game, but I did make a really yummy dip that everyone loved! Of course I got it from pinterest, along with all of my other great ideas I would love to claim as my own. Check the recipe out HERE.

It was absolutely delicious! Who can't resist a chocolate chip dip? Especially when cream cheese is involved. I used teddy grahams to dip. Next time I do it I will probably just use graham cracker squares though because the teddy grahams were rather small. Seriously though, it was so simple and such a success. I dare you to try it.

 John isn't really sure what to get me for my birthday/valentine's day so I told him I would make him a wishlist. Don't worry, I would rather know that I will love what I'm getting, instead of hope that he gets me something good. So here it is!

 

1. Pink, polka-dot, sweater
2. Nike free run 3.0 V4
3. Rhinestoned Heart Studs
4. Faceted Heart Necklace 
5. Workout Capris 

 As for what I'm getting for him for valentine's day, well that will just have to be a surprise!

Even though I was apart from John for the weekend, my favorite part was staying up late texting him. He still gives me all sorts of butterflies inside. I was even lucky enough to come home to a completely clean house. That's right, dishes done, bed made, clothes picked up from the floor. I think I'll keep him around ;)