Major update. . .

Here is a much needed update of the lives of Kurt and Carli. Now that we are back and settled in Arizona I can finally sit down and re-cap the month of August and what's been going on in September. The last week of our adventure in California ended with a bang. My mom came out to California for her birthday and spent a couple days with Alyssa and Kurt and I. We went shopping down at the fabric district, had a wonderful baby shower for Alyssa, ate delicious food, laughed til we cried, and last but definitely not least saw "WICKED"!!!! The show was amazing and definitely is on my list to see again. (Kurt is still undecided whether or not he will come next time, however, he did enjoy it:)) Here are a few pictures of our last weekend in California.

Benihana & The Hollywood Bowl

Go D'backs!!!

Don't ask me why I wore a Dodgers sweatshirt to a D'backs game. . . I am truly trying to be a good wife and be a Dodgers fan but when they play the Diamondbacks and lose I have to stick with my home team.

Los Angeles Temple & The Apple Pan

Kurt's family has a tradition of going to the Apple Pan after attending the LA Temple. After going there last night I have decided that is one tradition I would like to carry on. The temple session was amazing and it was great to go through another one of the beautiful temples we are blessed to live near.

Newport Trip 2008!

Time flies. . . and I don't like it!

Well four months have gone by and I am just now updating the blog. So much has happened so I will just post a few pics of what we have been up to.

My little brother Greg left on his mission this week! It was a sad farewell for me but I am so excited to write letters and hear about his experiences. I will post pics when I get them from my Mom.

Also, We leave in a week for California!! Kurt is doing an internship with an architecture firm in LA and I get to go with him. We will be there for about 6 weeks so if you are in the LA area give me a call!!! Since I won't be working I will try my best to keep up with this blog.

I turned 23! Well almost a month ago. We love birthdays and of course I dragged mine out for about 2 weeks! It was awesome. . .




Date night at Oregano's . . . of course - oo lala





May 11, 2008 - Happy 1 Year Anniversary!! Kurt proposed at Gainey Ranch and we went to Bandera's after the proposal so we decided to relive that night for our one year. Life has been so wonderful and I couldn't ask for a better husband. I love you babe!


Check out the creepy gondolier- he definitely interrupted the romantic atmosphere with his obnoxiously loud singing and his stench.


B'd turned 16 woo hoo!!!!



D-backs Game!


Nik's baseball game in LA


Easter Pageant (feels like forever ago)

Dec. and Jan. in REVIEW

My blog has been neglected due to moving, the holidays, a new job, trying to find a place to live, etc. etc. Life has been so full the past few months I just feel the need to post a few pictures and let everyone know what we have been up to! We spent Christmas in Arizona with my family and a day later headed to California to spend the week with the Turleys. We love being with both of our families and we feel so blessed to have such great friendships and support.




Christmas lights at the Mesa temple


The girls at Christmas Eve dinner (missing Ashley!)