hands off...

how we keep our hands busy during this great long engagement... 88 days and counting!

the happy life...

just wanted to share a few things i've been loving lately...

new chick flick... yes please! love it in all of it's cheesiness!

my dearest fiance introduced my to the wonderful cafe at Whole Foods, and honestly it has changed my life... almost as significantly as my fiance ;) but really, it is delicious with a huge and healthy variety.

i went to my fist non-volleyball sporting event at the U... and yes, it changed my life as well. Utah gymnastics is pretty legit, and all 14,000 fans were pretty impressive. another great date night with my fiance!

and i guess i've been kind of busy planning a wedding. June 9th is the day and it can't come soon enough! i can't wait to be sealed to my best friend!

life is great... more updates on spring season, wedding plans, and just the awesomeness of life will be coming later!

peace homies xo

Hmm...How should I begin this post???
Happy New Year?!
Bring it on 2012?!
I'm in love?!
I'm a new aunty?!
I'm getting married?!

How about HI!

Well my friends, a few things have changed and developed since the last time I blogged and I guess now is the time to bring you up to speed. Life is good! I feel very blessed and continue to see the Lord's hand in all aspects of my life.

Let's back up to the end of 2011... I finished another season with UVU Volleyball where we ended with the best win-loss record since we became Division I, 23-9. It was a great season, honestly the best I have had as a coach. They were the best group of girls and I'm so grateful to be around such wonderful people all of the time.

Life always slows down after season, so I was able to go home for Thanksgiving and enjoy time with my family. Then December was just typical work stuff and spending lots of time with my wonderful boyfriend, who is now my fiance!

During the fall, my dearest Daniel, who I have been dating on and off since summer for 2008, and I got back together... and as it turns out it's for the long hall. We decided that we should FINALLY take our relationship to the next step, and he propsed on December 20th. He had instructions and sweet poems on the back of puzzle pieces that were strategically placed throughout my morning routine. They eventually brought me back to my apartment where he had a path of rose petals and candles lighting the way to my room where he was kneeling with a gorgeous ring. He asked me to marry him and I said YES!!!! It is definitely a day I will never forget!

We then were able to spend Christmas break down in Vegas with my family. My brother and his family came, so I finally was able to meet my littlest nephew! It was so fun spending time with my family and having Daniel with me. He got an even better taste of what the Koelliker family is all about, and so far we haven't scared him away!

After the New Year, I made a pitstop back in Utah and then I was off to Ruckersville, Virginia to babysit my niece and nephew whilst my sister brought another baby girl into the world. I just have say, being an aunt is definitely the best thing ever! I love my little kiddies!

And after 5 days in Virginia it was back to reality... Spring season is well underway with team workouts, practice, recruiting, trying to spend every spare minute with my cute fiance, and planning our June wedding.

Life is great! I'll try to do better with more consistent blog posts, but hey, life gets busy right!

Here are some pics from the past few weeks... engagement, Christmas break, and Virginia.

CHRISTMAS BREAK...

VIRGINIA

LIFE IN UTAH...

yeah we love eachother!

peace out homies xo

picnik...

i think lauren introduced me to the wonderful picnik website awhile ago, but i rediscovered it and have enjoyed "enhancing" some Christmas pictures...

just a few pics from our visit to temple square. i love the lights but it is oh so cold! i love this time of year!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

sunday deliciousness...

i heart sundays, for oh SO many reasons...

a. the spiritual aspects... i really do enjoy going to church and being spiritually rejuvenated.

2. the huge amount of relief i feel after i've finished teaching a gospel doctrine lesson... love my calling, but i freak out about it sometimes!

d. it's a day of rest... is anything better than a sunday afternoon nap?!

7. no volleyball aka work... though i tend to find some good games on post afternoon nap.

m. sunday dinner... i absolutely love making dinner on sundays for any and all who want to come! yesterday we had allyce and ryan over and ate delicious lasagna, salad, fruit-yogurt salad, and bread sticks... almost as good as mom's!

12. i get to bake! i don't know what it is, but making some kind of treat is so theraputic for me, not to mention pleasurable to my tastebuds!

21. i get to spend time and relax with my loved ones!

anyways, the purpose of this post was to share this heavenly goodness with you... sorry for the tangent!

cheesecake cookie cupcakes...

2 blocks cream cheese (i used one regular and one fat-free and it worked!)

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

*mix well. pour on top of cookie of choice (oreo, chips-ahoy, whatevs) in a cupcake liner. bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. cool. top with pudding, whipped cream, and whatever toppings of choice (oreo bits, cookie dough bites, etc.)

ENJOY!!

flowers just for fun...

i was surprised with these beauties at work yesterday. yeah, i'm one lucky girl!

green river ordinance...

my little bro introduced me to this group tonight... love them! just wanted to share my current favorites.

On Your Own

Endlessly... jakey seranaded me with this song and he is soo good!

yay for music :)