With a New Year comes all new things.

This year has started out with all kinds of cool stuff going on.  We really loved all the time spend with family and friends over the holidays.  Starting out the new year we were able to enjoy a full day off from work to celebrate Miquelle's litter sister's birthday.  Kimball had a fun day planned ahead, and part of it was to enjoy an outing with her just to ourselves.  We went to Cupcake Chic one of the if not THE best Cupcake shop around. (here in Orem) and becoming one of our favorite places to go.... it brings smiles.  Kimball got her usual Very Vanilla, I got the Orange Creme, and Miquelle got their specialty this month which is a MAPLE BACON, yep it tastes exactly as it sounds. (see below) The best breakfast snack there is!!

We then went and joined the rest the Tingey family and made our way to Laser Tagging at Nickel-City.  There was a much bigger group there this time compared to the last few times we've gone which made it all the more crazy awesome!  I got smacked in the face by some kid's gun coming around a corner too fast, but teaming up with Miquelle and chasing down her family having a blast was pretty great.

Later we went to I-Hop for dinner, and I'm sure its obvious that the Tingey girls love breakfast.

As a reward for finishing Goblet of Fire the book,  we took Kimball to Chinese Buffet which is a restaurant she really wanted to go to, one of her favorite places to eat.  And they had some just delightful dishes.  

Now on to a few things that have transpired in the first two weeks of this year:  We got to putting away our Christmas decorations for the first time was really fun. For all of those who wanted to come visit and see it and could not, attached are some photos.  

Our first Christmas tree, which if you haven't heard that story feel free to ask its a doozy.

Combination of homemade stockings from Miquelle, our gingerbread house
and let's not forget Mr. Nutcracker.

The coolest window in the apartment complex.

And I just felt like adding this so EVERYONE can see the cool artwork (paintwork) my brother Ryan did for our wedding gift.  Looks good on the wall it does.  We also got to our Sugar Cookie baking, and we had fun using our Star Wars cookie-cutters.  We tried out both cookie and frosting recipes we had on hand and best part was the flavor in the cookies was amazing with the almond extract, downside of the frosting was interesting bathroom colored concoctions, but we are feeling much better now if anyone was worried.

Pre-Bake

Vehicles and All.

 And then they were frosted with goodness.... also does anyone see Slimer from Ghostbusters?

I Started school and it has been pretty energy consuming having to wake up at 6:00 am everyday and rushing out the door with crazy bed head.  But it's paying off cause we have more time together when we are not at work.  And to end out our week of fun we started to put together our Wedding Album and Miquelle made it look great.  Going back over those memories was just what we needed to end the week as well as going into what could be a very interesting week.  I will be relocating for my Job, and it is still up in the air where or when.  Updates to come when they are available. But Miquelle and I are loving life right now, and our work life has never been better and we are looking forward to this year.  I mean who can't have an amazingly fun time every week and be happy when this guy is staring you in the face.... or something like that.

Good luck to all in your endeavors and pursuits!