Miss Study Buddy!

Ryan and I are both full time students, which means we have a ton of homework! Through all the late nights Bella has just been the best study buddy. Tonight I caught her keeping Ryan company, snuggled up on his shoulders and had to take a picture. So cute!

Picture Perfect!

Ryan and I were sealed in the Mesa, Arizona temple in November! Being that it was such a special event for us we decided to get a photographer to capture the day! Wer ecently got the pictures back and I wanted to share some of our favorites...

Our Happy Holidays!!

We definitely had a very merry Christmas this year! It was especially special for Ryan and I because it was our first Christmas in our first house!

Our twinkling tree!

Strike a pose!

Gifts galore!

Ryan finally got his grill!

The Landes boys, Ryan, Brent & Jordan!
Christmas morning, football time!

After all the festivities Ryan and I snuck

away to Palm Springs for New years!

2007 Wrap up!!

So as you can see I have not done a very good job at keeping up our page... however I am going to do much better in 2008! But before we can move on to a new year I want to share our last one with you because it was a very eventful one for us!

In our Christmas card this year I highlighted our year in a poem....

This year has been an exciting one for the Landes crew,
So here it is, all wrapped up for you...

Our search for a home started way back in ‘06,
But this was the year it all came together, without a hitch.

We found our yellow home, adorned with white trim,
In the lovely Gilbert Gardens, along the East Valley’s rim.


Summer was the season for the big exciting move,
But also a time for a new family member to join the groove.

Yes, Pixie Terra Bella Landes joined our little home,
Our fluffy white fur ball pounced right into her puppy throne.


So there we were, a new house and a new friend,
We thought we were on top of the world, but that wasn’t the end…

Soon fall came and November brought another special occasion,
Eleven Twenty-one, our temple sealing day, a heavenly celebration.

It was official, finally sealed for forever and a day,
So off we went to celebrate in the most exciting way…

Passports in hand, luggage in toe,
We flew off to paradise, to Costa Rica we go!

Ten days under the sun, jungles, monkeys, oh what a glorious time,
Ten days under the sun, memories in our hearts to forever shine.

Back home we came, yes the holiday season is here,
Just in time to send out this greeting…
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!

Bella posing for the camera!

Our very first house!!

Sealing day!

Costa Rica baby!