We added the perfect new additions to our home this weekend. A desk & entry table. Taylor and I both agree they make our home feel finished and inviting. These two pieces will be with us for years to come. We lucked out and snagged these on the Facebook Marketplace for a killer deal. Taylor has been wanting a desk for about 3 semesters now & I finally decided to pull the trigger and surprise him with one this weekend. I am so happy he loves it as much as I do. I love surprising him with little gifts while he is away. Its a little tradition we have with each other. In other news: We also added 5 new plants to our family. Pray that we don't kill them all. 

xo carly 

xo, Carly

I absolutely love birthdays. I love getting to celebrate some one I love. I want to appreciate that they are alive and a part of my life. I normally go all out with balloons, cakes, presents, cards, etc. I celebrate "birthday week". All week I try and make them feel special. Taylor naturally had to adopt my insane obsession with birthdays. He was so sweet to me this year. We woke up and got doughnuts, went to the local gardens, took lots of pictures, and then went on a date to the Olive Garden. Could you really ask for more? Twenty three feels like its going to be a good year. Mostly because the whole time I was twenty two, I thought I was twenty three hahaha. I always feel older than I am. Since I love birthdays so much, I actually love aging. I feel like I have developed more and more self-love as the years have passed. Adulting is so stressful, but its been an amazing adventure to get to decide who I want to be. I love my little life with Harper and Taylor. They make me feel so special and so loved. I don't know what I would do without their precious hugs and kisses. 

xo Carly

We went to the St Anthony Sand Dunes in between conference sessions. It was SO much fun. I have never really been sledding, so I don't have much to compare it to. But I can imagine that sledding in the sand is way better than sledding in the snow. Mostly because you don't have to deal with snow. We had the sand dunes all to ourselves and took advantage of it. We sled down so many steep hills. Harper even got to slide down a little one with me and Tay. Anyone who knows me well, knows I am terrified of heights. Seriously I am so scared. Like shaking in a high hotel room scared. So going down those high hills were really scary, but I put on my big girl pants and went down all the high ones. I am constantly reminding myself that I can do what I want! Fear shouldn't limit me. I am so grateful for Taylor, Nicole and Kevin for giving me encouragement, Thanks for being our best friends and going on crazy adventures with us. We are going to miss them so much this semester. Hurry back guys!

xo, Carly

Taylor and I just finished the show Parenthood. Soooo good. This was like my fourth time watching the finale and Taylor's first time. I won't give anything major away, but in the last episode there is a song that I just love. A part of says "It was always you." I have been thinking a lot about my marriage lately and just how lucky I am to have Taylor in my life. I get so freaked out thinking about the possibility of ever losing him. Some people wait their whole lives to have what we do. Some people never even find it. I feel so privileged to have him. It's no secret that Taylor and I got married super young. An amazing part of that is getting to grow with each other. We get to struggle together and build our lives from the bottom up. We get to continually look back together and think look what we have done. It is an amazing feeling. I think back at the long journey that lead me to Taylor. All the boyfriends and heart ache and drama and wasted tears. All the games and confusion. Taylor was different from the moment I met him. I was comfortable with him. There was never any guessing. He cherished me and kept my heart safe. He made me feel wanted and special. Like I was the only person in the room. He was such a breath of fresh air. He made me believe that everything I had ever dreamed of having in a husband was possible. That fairy tales are real. There is so much to love about Taylor. Everyone who has met him, knows what I am talking about. I am just so happy to be a long for the ride and laugh together for the rest of our lives. Love you to the ends of the earth. It was always you.

xo, Carly

This weekend Taylor and I took a little trip over to Boise for my good friend Delaina's reception. They actually got married a year ago, but were waiting to have a reception since Eli was in training for the military. I was so honored to be a part of this special day and celebrate with ma gurl. Her reception was so elegant. It was such a simple and beautiful day. It brought Taylor and I right back to our own wedding. That was my favorite day of all time. Harper had a blast at the reception. She was the star of course. She wasn't sure about dancing though haha. Taylor rocked the dance floor like always. Earlier in the day I got ready with D and all the bridesmaids. I let some of them try my Lipsense. I have to say, I think it was a real hit. You all should try it. It's honestly life changing. All our lips looked fabulous all night long. Taylor and I decided to get a hotel room. It was so nice just relaxing after the wedding. We got some panda express and passed out haha. Not before watching a little Harry Potter of course. I love going a small adventures with Taylor. It helps us reconnect when we can just hang out together. A huge shout out to Taylor because he honestly was the best husband this weekend. He watched Harper all night, danced with all of us bridesmaids, and was just SO MUCH FUN. He is the best ever. I am so happy I married him. He has become a better husband than I could have ever imagined. It's crazy how your love can just keep growing for one another. Marriage is the best.

xo, Carly