October Festivites

October is my favorite month!!! Here are the reasons: 

1. Mom's birthday on the 9th 
2. Dad's birthday on the 22nd 
3. Mine and Alex's birthday TODAY!! (27th) 
4. Fall weather - falling leaves, beautiful colors, perfect temperature, pumpkin flavored things, boots, sweaters, scarves, etc. 
5. Halloween a.k.a lots and lots of candy

This month has been chalk full of midterms and papers, so it's been quite unfortunate that I haven't updated the blog in a bit. But here are a few fun pictures to display the fun we have had, despite school's greatest effort to ruin October for me. 

Last night our ward had a fun Halloween activity, and Ky and I decided to dress up as characters from our favorite show - "Parks and Rec". It's pretty much the greatest show created. Seasons 1-5 are on Netflix... just saying. 

Ky dressed up as his hero, Ron Swanson (played by Nick Offerman). Below is a picture of Ron, do you see the resemblance? 

(courtesy of www.aoltv.com) 

I was Ron's lovely dinner, steak and eggs. This costume was inspired by our favorite Ron quote: 

"Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have. Wait... wait. I worry what you just heard was: Give me a lot of bacon and eggs. What I said was: Give me all the bacon and eggs you have. Do you understand?" 

Oh Ron. 

Due to the copious amounts of hair spray we had to use to get Ky's hair to cooperate, he woke up with a perfect faux hawk. 

This was my birthday breakfast!! The only thing we were missing was bacon. Delicious, mouth-watering bacon. 

This is a what 21 year old Mariana looks like. Classy and sophisticated (I say this while I currently wear sweat pants on my couch, after eating 2 bowls of ice cream and cake. Some things never change). 

Then Ky got weird and said "photo shoot!!" and started taking lots of pictures. This, my friends, is why I always take pictures at family outings. 

My "quit taking random pictures and just take a normal picture" look. 

My bro-in-law Devin and my BFF Jon came for birthday dinner and cake!! 

He's so cute. I can't stand it. 

My birthday cake - baked in a bundt pan because I don't have a normal cake pan. It tasted really good. Not bragging, just saying. 

This next bit is by far my favorite thing of the night. Ky, Devin, and Jon sang me "las mañanitas" a.k.a the Mexican birthday song. I love these three guys, so much. 

Now, we part ways. Until next time my friends. 

The Month of Anjai

Anjai is my oldest sister-in-law, and for the past 3-4 weeks I've felt like my life revolves around her! Why you ask? Because she had a birthday on August 26th and then on September 14th she GOT MARRIED!!! We've had wedding festivities for 2 weeks now, and I will proceed to share pictures with you. Of the newly named, Mrs. Anjai Abraham (and company).

Anjai's birthday party was a surprise! I love the look on her face, priceless.

Fishers being Fishers. 

Friday set-up before the big day! P.S. I hope to not see a tissue paper pom-pom for a loooong time. 

The beautification process. 

It's clear that he adores me. 

There's Teagan with her favorite person, her Papa. I swear he is the only one who can soothe her when she's upset. It's a gift. 

Megan (Anjai's BFF) and her husband Tim. 

The Mann family. 

Mr. and Mrs. Will and Anjai Abraham!!! 09.14.2013

The Portland, OR temple. The most beautiful temple in the world. 

Ky on uncle duty. 

Anjai wasn't very nice to Will. 

Up to no good. 

My lovely contribution. Since I don't have any kids yet (nor will I in the foreseeable future); I must live vicariously through my siblings-in-law. 

Opening presents the morning after. 

Best friends since '96. 

Ky eating... 

... Ky realizing I took a picture of him eating. 

And last but not least, the beautiful bride and handsome groom (and Teagan). Congratulations to the Abrahams, there are many great years to come.