Good Times with Friends

Last night we went over to David and Jaime's house to have some dinner and play games. It is always a good time over there! We played Apples to Apples and Catch Phrase. I got to hold the precious little McKade who is growing so much and so adorable! Jaime made some yoummy truffles that were cookie dough and oreo. Daivd's good friend Brian was visiting from San Diego and it was fun to meet him!




McKade and Jake making faces!



The happy mommy and baby!


Jake, Brian V., David, and Brian K.

Jaime and I with our treats!
Jaime's wonderful truffles!

Mama Pelto Visits

My mom was visiting Idaho Falls for the last week and a half. It was so much fun to have her here. She got here on February 5th and I went in for sinus surgery on February 6th. She helped non-stop with cooking, cleaning, and taking care of me while I was on pain pills from surgery! After I was feeling a little better we were able to go see He's Not That into You, it was cute, and do some shopping! It was so much fun having her here and it is always sad to say good-bye. I love you mom!

Valentine's Day

The day of love! Well after having sinus surgery and having large splints up my nose, I was feeling much better. My mom was visiting to help take care of me after surgery so we got to celebrate with her with was wonderful! Jake made us a wonderful dinner and then we had heart funfetti cakes to top it off!

Scott's Birthday

On February 4th we celebrated Scott's birthday at Iggy's. His wife, Susan, arranged a surprise party for him. He was very surprised and we all had a blast! And yes...he did get his Arctic Circle gift card!

McKade's Blessing

On February 1st we got to go to baby McKade's blessing! He was so darn adorable in his little white tux!!! After the blessing we went back to the Westlunds for a fun dinner party. Jake particularly loved the guacamole and the home style fries!

Girls and Boys Weekends

The last weekend in January the girls and boys split for the weekend. The boys headed to Jackpot, NV, to gamble away their money and eat a seafood and steak buffet! The girls went to Park City, UT, to pick up Kels' mom and shop till we drop. We had a great time at the outlets and Ti Pan Trading , a huge home decore store in Salt Lake City. The quote of the week was "Charlie you bit my finger!" Click to watch the video (as Susan says, it will change your life!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9PZk8ojF0

Kels and her mom, Becky!

Susan and I after a full day of shopping!

Birthday Time!

We celebrated my birthday on January 3rd. And let me say...Jake threw quite a party!!! From the decorations, to the dinner, to the cake, to the games it was so much fun! Kels helped with the table decorations and Jake cooked a wonderful chicken parmesan! Then Jake made a two layer funfetti cake with pink frosting! We played some games and then opened presents. Thank you to everyone for making my birthday so special! I am very blessed!

So cute!

The whole crew!

How sweet, Scott!

The cake! I do love funfetti!

Thanks for the gifts!

Housemate!

On January 2nd we had a new housemate move in! One of Jake's best friends from Malta, Brian, is doing his student teaching down in Idaho Falls. It has been lots of fun having him here! He has fit right in with week night tv shows, cooking dinners (it is wonderful!), and having a good time!

New Year's

We started the year out with a big party! We had five other couples over (plus sweet baby McKade!) for dinner, games, and lots of partying! It was so much fun to ring in the New Year with our best friends down in Idaho Falls. We had lots of appetizers and for dinner we had rosemary walnut chicken (recipe courtsey of my mom!). Then for dessert Kels made crème brûlée that was wonderful! We had a doubles tournamet with catch phrase, norwegian horse shoes, and ping-pong. At mid-night we rang in the new year with champagne and party poppers! The night ended, well you will see in the last picture!

The table was black and silver for the New Years celebration. I love decorating!

Kels and I in our sassy shirts!

All the girls and McKade!

The boys in a group hug!

Game time!!!

Cheers!

Ringing in the new year with my love!

The boys had the bright idea to go sledding at 12:30 am! Burrrrr!!!

Our Beginning

Our lives together as husband and wife began on June 23, 2007. It was the best day of our lives! We got married in the student chapel on Gonzaga University's campus. Our reception was at the gorgeous Beacon Hill. With all of the help, work, and love of our family and friends it was the most perfect and magical day.

After our wedding it was on to Maui for two weeks of relaxing paradise. And that was just what it was from relaxing, to shopping, to eating wonderful meals, to sunning on the beach it was just what we needed! Jake gave me a private photoshoot on the beach for my wedding present. It is a memory we will never forget and we have beautiful pictures to remember it by forever!

After the wedding extravaganza it was back to life in Idaho Falls. We have loved creating a life down here from meeting such wonderful friends, haveing some of our best friends move here, and settling into married life.

David and Jaime were the first friends we met it Idaho Falls through co-ed volleyball!

This is Susan, Kelsey, and I shopping in Park City!


Fourth of July weekend was a blast! We had lots of fun with all of the Malta boys!


We are so blessed to live a block away from our Aunt Rachel and Uncle Rob and our cousins Remi and Belle! We went camping this summer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.