Halloween Party!!

Tyler and I threw a Halloween party! We didn't get pictures of everyone who came! (sorry guys) but I tried. We had so much fun, we ate food, played games and enjoyed seeing lots of our friends!

The Powell Kids --- Todd & Jess. Tyler & Kayla. Kin, Brian & Titan

The powell boys

The powell Girls

Barry won first place in the costume contest. He was Clifford the Big Red Dog. The hairspray said it was red, but it actually came out neon pink, oopsie!! And since the prize was money and candy, we decided to give the prizes to the next 2 winners.

Todd won first place!! He was the big bad wolf. Jess was little red riding hood. HOW cute!

Chris won second place. He was jacob black! haha

Sam & Ian = Bonnie and Clyde.

Becca & Steven - Cute 50's couple!

Steven's brother, Kevin came too. He was Elmo, that's why they were tickling him
Tyler and Me - Mr. Incredible and Wonder Woman

McRae & Travis

Adam & Katie - Angel and Devil

We had so much fun! We have such great friends!! Thanks to all who came! Hope everyone had a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

An Animal story...

Last week, tyler came to me and asked me if he could get a kitten. For those of you who know me, I HATE ANIMALS. It was a big deal to get barry, and now he was asking for a cat!!?? oh wow. So, I talked to him about it and asked questions and I could tell he really wanted a kitten. Apparantly he's been looking at kitty's at the homeless shelter every day during his lunch break... WOW. So I told him that he could get one. I only did it to make him happy cause seriously, I hate animals.

The next day I came home from work and tyler had already gotten the kitten. He named her Cougar. and she is tiny. only 7 weeks old. We have to keep her locked up in one of the empty bedrooms downstairs while we are at work cause she is too young to be outside. I went downstairs to check on her friday afternoon and I opened the door and she pounced on my jeans and she was clinging to me with her claws and I was screaming and flinging my leg around, but she wouldn't get off. So finally I had to grab her throw her back in the empty bedroom and close the door. WOW. Then saturday afternoon I was cleaning the house and starting vacuuming. I found kitty poo in the corner on the carpet.

I WAS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. I was so mad. I had to clean it up, it was still warm and soft and it smelled like diarrhea. sorry that was graphic, but it seriously was disgusting. The little kitty needs so much attention and we both are working crazy hours and tyler told me yesterday he is going to give her away to make sure she has a really nice home. I told him he didn't have to (cause I knew he loved her) - but he decided right now was just a hard time to have such a small kitty, he couldn't give her all the attention she needed when she was so small. Secretly I was SO happy he said this. She is cute, but...that's pretty much all I like about her.
Here is cougar:

and this picture is just plain hilarious. She looks completely drunk.

So basically we had a little kitty for a total of 6 days. Tyler is planning on finding her a nice home tonight.

Saturday afternoon, I was raking the leaves in our backyard. Barry was playing in the leaves with me and then while I was raking, I discovered one of my blue and white striped socks was in the backyard, it's barry's new toy I guess. I have no idea how my sock got outside.

happy Barry

I think my love for Barry has grown. He DOESN'T poo on carpet. He DOESN'T latch on to my jeans with his claws. he DOES listen to me when I say NO. he is just a good doggy.

And here is a picture of me with my mommy. do I look like her?? I love her so very much! She recently got back from a trip to Palm Springs with her sisters. She definately needed and deserved the trip! I'm so glad you are back home, mom!

sorry, no pictures of tyler's beautiful face. next time!!

Welcome to OUR house!

I don't think I've ever put up any pictures of our house, so I decided to do just that. Sorry, I'm no photographer whatsoever, so the lighting looks pretty horrible. ENJOY!

the best couch ever.

sorry about the horrible quality.

These are just a few pictures from the main floor. You don't get to see the upstairs or downstairs, cause they are quite messy at the moment. But one day I will take a few pics of them.

And you can all think I'm amazing at decorating and I wish I could take the credit, but it's actually ALL tyler. He does all of it, isn't that cute!? haha, people might think it's weird at first when they hear it, but I love that he has such a great sense of decor and where things should go. We always get compliments when friends come to our house, and it makes me so proud to tell them that Tyler did it all!

Friends & Family...

Becca's husband = Steven. Steven threw Becca a surprise party! It was so much fun to see friends! We could only stay for about 10 minutes, sadly! But it was still fun. This was her reaction...
This is me and becca. I love her so much! we were roommates once upon a time. and she started dating steven and I started dating tyler during that time. then we both ended up marrying the wonderful men!! we have lots of great memories with Steven and Becca.

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY Becca!

Then family came up for conference and I got to see cousins, and my aunt and uncle. My grandpa was also up from Price. And Min came up from Logan with one of her "friends". We celebrated my cousins birthday and my grandpa's. I love my family!

Nae didn't want to take a picture with me cause her 'face wasn't done'. whatever nae. She doesn't need make-up.

SISTERS! with matching cardigans. haha

blurry debby, avery, heather. Danica and baby jack, nae, min, and the back of min's "friend".

Me with baby jackie! doesn't he look so sly in this picture? haha it cracks me up. nae, mom and min checking out min's laptop for some reason.

danica with jack jack.

YAY, nae finally let me take pictures with her!and here is a picture of min with her "friend" Brian! I totally stole it off her facebook. Aren't they cute!? they went to the byu game on friday night. Brian is really nice, such a gent!!! Besides seeing family and friends, me and tyler have been workaholics! no joke. I got a second job (part time) on top of my full time job. And tyler worked 76 hours last week. WOOO. it's fun for sure. haha, we are SOO busy! but luckily we still find time to be with people we love!!

Hope everyone had a great conference weekend!

Walk for Diabetes '09

The walk went really well this year!! Me and Tyler couldn't be there because Tyler's younger brother was getting married that day. But we are excited for next years walk. Thanks for all the family/friends that came to support and do the walk with us! We love you!

My parents walking
Nae, Mom, and Min

Min came down with her 2 friends from logan to support us!!

the parentals with baby jackie. HE IS SO CUTE!!

APRIL

APRIL. She was my childhood best friend! We did everything together. Made jurassic park movies. played seven brides for seven brothers. I was Mary-kate Olsen. She was Ashley Olsen. (we loved the olsen twins) danced on our street in front of a cute boy's house hoping he would watch us. (haha wow) wore the same clothes. did each others hair. We did everything together!

April and her husband got married the day after me and Tyler.

And NOW april is having a baby next month!!! I am so excited for her and her husband! She looks so beautiful and her little belly is so cute! please bless I will be a cute pregnant girl someday!

It was great to see april at her baby shower :) I love her!

-Had to get a picture of her cute little belly!!

*(don't mind my disgusting evil red eye, I was having some eye/contacts/allergy issues.)

Lucky ME!

Tyler's brother Brian married Kinley. We were part of the wedding party, these are a few pictures from that wedding. I think tyler looks so handsome!! (and as usual, I have my chin pointing upward.... bleh. For some reason I always do that - it bugs).

I am grateful for tyler. He is my love. And he is strickingly handsome.