What Have I Been Up To?!

HOLY COW!!! I can't believe that I haven't blogged in 4 months!! I am so sorry! I get in those modes sometimes where I completely forget about my blog. I just looked through my camera, and that's how I know there's SOOOO much to update you on! AND there's pictures, which always makes posts better!! Hmmmm.. Where do I start?

Oh yes, the thing that is occupying ALL OF MY TIME is my new (or newer) job! I now work full time at HMHO, which is a law firm. It's a great job, just very demanding and takes up loads of my time. Why am I bringing that up? Oh yes, because the very first month I started working there, Nick and I won a one night stay in the cabins up at Sundance. IT. WAS. BEAUTIFUL!! Here are a few pictures of our cozy little cabin.

Then Christmas came!! Our very first Christmas together being married! It was so much fun. I didn't take any pictures of our decorations at our house or tree or anything, but I did take some pictures of Nick opening his presents. Don't ask why he has his shirt off, because I don't know why either!

                                     I got him some new cleats for Rugby! 

And those Jordan's Shorts for the 

"Christmas Eve Pajama Tradition."

A Rugby (All Blacks) Jersey!! 

He actually picked it out, 

and I just wrapped it for him.

These were my Christmas Jammies!! I love wearing sweats!! :)

Christmas isn't CHRISTMAS without visiting Temple Square! 

I love this!! Exactly one year before, 

we went here on one of our first dates!! 

Awe... How touching!?

Then of course, Nicks' birthday!! My old man turned 24 this year!! How crazy!! I made him some breakfast in bed (he wanted cereal... how boring.) And I added in a Bacon Maple Bar. It's as simple as it sounds.. You put bacon on a maple bar! It is delicious!! Don't knock it til you try it!

Then for dinner, I made him some a yummy crab dinner!
That's rare for me, seeing how I HATE sea food!!

And who in their right mind wants birthday pie instead of birthday cake?! 

Nick of course!! He likes to be different in any way he possibly can!!

And just a couple dates we've been on lately! We try to do one date a week, and we've been really successful at it. Even if it is just dinner and a movie at home! Which sometimes, that's all I am in the mood for.

 On our way to Beth's house for a fun group date!!

Two Jacks Pizza in Spanish Fork. 

If you haven't been there, GO ASAP!!! 

And order their Cheesesticks!!

Fudruckers, for my first time!! 

I absolutely loved it!! 

Dare I say... Even more than 

Red Robin!?

And last but not least, winter fun!! 

From Sledding, to Snowmobiling, to Night-boarding!! 

Couldn't have asked for a better winter! :)

Oops, I almost forgot!! 

I'd be a bad wife if I didn't show my husbands "hair progress" over the months!

Many of you may already know, he's growing dreads. 

It's been one of his goals all his life, so who would I be to 

keep him from fulfilling his goal..?

Here's a few pictures of his hair growth since our wedding (which is the last time he cut it).

(Engagement Pictures)

(Garrett and Nicole's Wedding)

(Slowly getting longer in Hawaii)

(Just a picture looking like Coolio)

(We always have fun in our house!! 

Especially when Nick can do longer 

Pony Tails than I can!)   

(And now the next step... CORNROWS!

Guess who did those?

Yep, yours truly!!)

The End!! Hope you enjoyed!!
I will try to update sooner,
so you won't have to spend so long on my blog!!

tHe FiRsT dAy Of ThE rEsT oF oUr LiVeS...

This post may be a little too mushy for some of you,

but for those who love a little romance, 

keep readin...

Exactly one year (365 days) ago, the most

UNEXPECTED, yet INCREDIBLE

thing happened to me. 

I was asked on a date by someone who I thought 

was just another face in the classroom,

but it turned out to be my prince charming. 

Yes, I was thrown off guard when he asked me on a date, seeing 

how he and I had only said maybe two sentences to each other previously.

Yes, I was cautious because he wore bandannas to class all the time,

which made me thing he was "too cool for school."

And yet, "Yes" was my answer to his question.

Knowing I had been single for a few months now,

I figured it would just be like any other date.

But I was wrong... Very very wrong.

The date went well, completely not awkward at all.

Why? Because I talked the WHOLE ENTIRE TIME!!

He got a few words in every once in a while.

(That still hasn't changed much... :)

From eating at Guru's, to playing games with his roommates,

It was still just any other ordinary activity, 

with a NOT SO ORDINARY guy.

From that day on, this boy and I were inseparable.

There wasn't a day that went by that we weren't laughing together.

In fact, he has been the highlight of my day, everyday, since the day we met.

One and a half weeks after this date, 

seeing each other every day on our free time,

he kissed me for the first time.

Two weeks after this date, 

He officially asked me to be his girlfriend

The same night that we also said the three words..

"I Love You!"

One and a half months after this date,

he placed a ring on my finger. 

Five and a have months later, 

we were kneeling at the alter, 

making our eternal covenants to each other.

Yes, things happened fast,

and we get many " bad looks" because of it,

but I would not go back and change a single thing. 

Thank you Nick Dargel for getting the courage to ask 

me out on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. 

I Love You!!

From that day on, my life have never been the same...

6 Months Already!?

I can't believe we're already celebrating our 

six month anniversary!

Honestly though, it has been the best six months of my life.

"What did we do to celebrate" you ask..?

Well since it fell on a Monday, Nick works until midnight 

every Monday night! So we knew we had to do

something during the day. We slept in, which was 

so good because usually are mornings are crazy busy. 

He went to the office for a bit, while I got ready.

As soon as he got home, I had the bright idea of going out to lunch!

I have been craving it for far too long now, 

so our six month anniversary was the best excuse!

Yep, that's right!! Tucano's!
It was absolutely delish!
I'd go back again and again for those 
cheese ball and garlic sirloin.
Oh and not to mention the grilled pineapple! 
Oh man, I love Tucanos!


But I love something even more.... Nick! 
I am so blessed to have him in my life!


Thanks for the amazing 6 months babe! 
6 months down, infinity more to go...
I love you! 

Count Your Blessings

"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play,and you will finally be able to 

move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence." 

That quote is definitely for me. 

I know we can all somehow apply it to ourselves.  

Everyone goes through these phases, 

Thinking the grass is always greener on the other side. 

Never happy with what they have, 

And always wanting more, more, more.

Well recently, I was in this phase.

Our one-bedroom apartment isn't big enough,

Or decorated all festively as most houses we walk into this time of year.

We don't make enough money or 

get as many hours as we'd like to at our jobs. 

I don't have children like everyone else, so I don't fit in the way I'd like to. 

I don't have as cute of clothes as everyone else,

or have all the yummy food filling our cupboards or refrigerator.

I had to snap out of this phase, but it was so hard for me to do. 

I changed my attitude and began to count my blessings. 

Whether or not my apartment is big, clean, and decorated, 

I am so blessed to even have a roof over my head.

Even if our jobs don't pay as much as we'd like, 

At least we are blessed enough to have jobs with this economy.

No, my personal little family is not growing at the rapid rate I'd like,

But at least I am blessed enough to have the man of

My dreams that I come home to daily. 

He's the best companion I could ask for, 

and can bring a smile to my face at any given moment.

Our food storage may not be the same as someone who's been saving for years, 

But slowly we're getting there, one day at a time.

I am just grateful that I even have food to eat each day. 

Once I began to count my blessings, things began to look

 a lot "brighter" for us because of my own personal attitude change.

Because we pay our tithing faithfully, Nick got a job promotion.

He is now manager, which comes with a big raise, and more hours.

(And more responsibility, but he can handle it)

I am go grateful for the blessings that the Lord has given me and Nick. 

They keep coming and coming, (not just to us, but to everyone). 

They're always there, it's just a matter of your personal outlook. 

Take a second to look around at all that you are blessed with, and 

I can promise you that things will instantly begin to look brighter for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

How do you afford a baby?

Nick and I are considering "trying" to have a baby in the near future, and we're not sure how anyone in this world can afford one. So this blog is for people who have been through the whole baby process... What insurance did you get on? How much did you pay monthly? Deductible? Etc... If you have any advice on this, let me know. I have heard from multiple people that you need to be on it for at least a month before you get pregnant, so we kinda want to get on it soon. So would you help a sista out? Thanks guys! :)