Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas with the Darty's

James loved all of the Christmas lights! When we walked up to these he started saying Deer!
(This picture was taken one week before Christmas)
When Ethan and I got to my parents house on Christmas morning I told James that I had his present and he started saying "help". He wanted someone to help him open it :)

Our first Christmas as Husband and Wife!


Watching a Christmas movie!

Uncle Ethan's favorite candy is Reese's. It was only fit that he be the one to give James his first taste of that wonder candy!

Christmas lunch!
From left to right
Apryl, Dave
Mark, Abby
Chad, Ethan
Amber, Myself
Dad
Mom was taking the picture :)
James is watching a movie

My brother Dave! He is about to move to NYC!! I am going to miss him but I can't wait to visit him!


Christmas with the Crowder's

Ethan with his grandma who was worn out from cooking a wonderful Christmas Eve Dinner!!
All of the gifts at Ethan's grandparents house!

Ethan reading Luke 2!
Ethan's grandma made each of us a sunggie with out name on it!

Ethan's grandparents got a Wii!
Getting ready to open gifts at Ethan's parents house!

The aftermath!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas 2009

Ethan and I had a great Christmas! We were reminded of how blessed we are and of what a wonderful Savior we serve! I will post more pictures soon but for now here is one of Ethan and I on our first Christmas as husband and wife!


Sporting our new Gator shirts! We are a Gator family!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hinton

Kendall and Luke are married!! Their wedding was beautiful and it was an honor to be a part of their wedding! Congrats to the Bride and Groom!
The Bride and Groom cutting their cake!

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*Here are a few more pictures from the weekend*
I got there on Friday morning. I met up with Kendall at her Bridal brunch and after that we, along with her sisters went to get our nails done!

Luke and Kendall

Kelly(Kendall's sister) and I decided to wear the gift that Kendall and Luke gave us!

Kelly, Kendall and Myself

The day of the wedding was beautiful! The weather turned out so nice!
This was the view out my window when I woke up on Saturday morning!
I stayed with Kendall's sister Kelly and her husband Andy in their beautiful home! They made me feel so welcome and I enjoyed getting to spend time with them! Kendall and Luke have such great families and each of them made me feel right at home!

The beautiful cake! And boy was it good!

The Bride


My best friend!

I also got to spend time with my good friend Jarrod! Jarrod and I sang on Aletheia together at Boyce. We have kept in touch with each other over the phone and on facebook but it had been over a year since I last saw him! Jarrod,Ethan and I hung out all the time! Ethan got close to him so it was great for all 3 of us to become such good friends!
(I know that it is dark....sorry)
*Jarrod also took some pictures and video's so when I get those I will post them!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

My best friend is getting married!

Kendall is getting married to Luke this Saturday! Ethan and I are so excited for them! I am flying up to Indiana to be apart of their beautiful day! I am so honored to be singing in their wedding!

Kendall and I first met at a Boyce preview weekend in the Spring of 2008. The first think that I noticed about her was that she, like myself, was wearing a skirt. That morning while I was getting ready I could not decide if I should wear a skirt. After seeing her I felt much better :) We were in the same group through the tour so we did lots of chatting! After that we kept in touch through facebook. Once it came time to move to Boyce we found out that we would be living on the same hall. It didn't take long for us to become best friends! I cannot even began to tell you what a HUGE blessing Kendall has been to me! Kendall was able to fly down here for mine and Ethan's wedding and now I am thrilled to be able to go to her wedding!

It has been over 6 months since I saw her last so I can pretty much promise you that there will be lots of jumping up and down when we see each other tomorrow morning!

Check out Kendall's blog: http://ahintonthingstocome.blogspot.com/

Here is a picture of Kendall and I at mine and Ethan's wedding! On Saturday we will get one of us at hers!
Ethan, Myself, and Kendall!

Kendall, You are my dearest friend! There is no way to thank you for what a blessing you have been to not only me but also to Ethan! I hate that we are so far away from each other but I am so thankful that we have been able to keep our friendship so strong! I love you!
-Anna

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Wild Adventures

Ethan and I got the chance to go as leaders on the Jr.High reward trip to Wild Adventures! We had a great time! Abby went and it was fun being with her. Ethan and I met on a Jr.High reward trip 6 years ago. I made sure that Abby didn't get anywhere near any of the boys :) Just kidding! Here are some pictures from the trip!

The oh so fun bus ride :)
Saturday when we woke up it was COLD and wet. This picture of Bro. Jeff walking to the bus cracks me up :)

Some of the cutest kid's I know!
The ski cleared up but it stayed cold.

Abby and Ethan
Me and Abby
Me with Mrs.Jeannie


Abby feeding goats :)