Trip Home

Sunday morning, I love my Family, it makes it so hard to leave, leaving is the hardest part of the whole trip.



Me and the man of my life, he is the best thing to happen to me, and yes he does spoil me :)



Me and my spoiled dog, we gave him a toy hamburger and he freaked out, cried and couldnt breath because he was so excited..



Nick opened the set of stuff we got him. He is getting so tall, next he will be taller than me. (not that, that is hard but he is only 5)



Zack passed out after dinner. We tickled him, Nick jumped on him, and this how he was, he didnt even move..



Kristen and I, we just woke up and got dressed to go sledding, she is the best friend any person could ask for.
(Kristen and I, sledding)

So last weekend I got to go home. I haven't been home around the Holidays for 3 years so this was just what I needed, I needed it more than I even knew. I got to have my husband, my family and my best friend. LOL and her dog.
I think we all needed this little break. Kirsten had worked 6 closes in a row, and I wasn't feeling the spirit of Christmas, and it felt like nothing was going right.Jake hadn't been up to Utah in almost 2 years, so this was just what was ordered and needed....

Us girls stayed with my family while Jake got to spend some time with his Dad, and would come over to hang out with my family.
We got there and really didn't do much, we hung out to the late hours of the night and then slept in. It was so welcoming to just sit and talk with my parents, and see how much my nephews have grown. Along with my little sister.
We did Christmas dinner seeing as this was as many people would be home for the holidays, and then exchanged gifts. I love seeing the faces of those I give to, and when it's family it makes it that much more meaningful. I know now that I get my loving, and caring from my family. I have the best of both worlds, Jakes Mom who is and has always welcomed me into her home and life, and mine who love me even when I make mistakes. That is how I want to be, and this has been the greatest gift of all, to just have them, and my husband who supports me on everything I do..
I hope we can all have a Merry Christmas and may your hearts be filled, and may we all be able to enjoy family, loved ones, and the best of friends...

Christmas Tree

So this year we did our tree different. Well Jakes moms tree. I love how it turned out, all the reds, greens and just a little sliver. The Christmas tree is what makes it for me. It just always shines so bright and beautiful. I love the tree :)

I'll be home for Christmas

I am so excited. I am going home Next week. Just for the weekend, but I haven't been home around the Holidays since we moved to Vegas.
I will have everything I want this year :)
I will be with my loving husband,my family and even my bestest friend is coming up with us.
So please have snow.. :)

This is the best, and I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas..

Tis the season

I cannot believe Christmas is in only 20 days.
I've been thinking lately that well, I just dont feel in the good spirit of Christmas like I did in the past. I dont know if it's in the getting older, the grouchy people I have to try to please, or the fact that it is 50 out during the day. (I'm use to the snow and 35 for a high)
With all that, I find myself really having to try to be in a good mood, and remember tis the season..
I do know I am blessed though, and that is what we should all be counting, our blessings not the gifts under the tree.
I have a great husband who supports me and my bad habit of shopping at Micheal's, wonderful family who loves me, I even get to go see them next week. ( I hope there's snow) And of course good friends.
So when I remember this, it help brighten the day.

Halloween 2010

Halloween this year me and my friend Kristen both took it off of work. We put together our costumes. This year was so much fun, we hung out with her neighbors and had a great time. There was so much food,and candy. I have never seen so many kids trick or treating. I am glad I have great friends for these fun holidays.

Out to Dinner

Us with Mattison. (she is such a sweet little girl)




So a few things have happened lately.

Jakes sister had a little girl Lily who is just as cute as her big sister. The night before that was Kyles wife's Birthday and We went out to dinner at my favorite place ever, Maggiano's. That is where the picture is from. Rather than that I've just been busy with the holiday hours at work, and trying to keep up on cleaning. I feel like I dont get much done anymore.

Loves Life

Ok, so things are not perfect (but when is life perfect) but right now life is good.
I am still working at the lovely Michaels, but I got a raise, and now I am working on the sales floor. And yes I am going to brag, I have been on the sales floor a little over two weeks, and I have had 3 customer complements submitted in to corporate. :) I really am happy on the sales floor and I think it is showing. I want to help the people (well most of them) and I like staying busy all day. Jake is also starting his Fall hockey in which they always do good in, and well NHL is around the corner.
I just love Fall, the season, the colors, hockey (NOT FOOTBALL), just everything.
So I just have to share that I am truly happy right now in my life, with work, and my husband. <3

Bowling at Red Rock

I love this picture, Jake has the best smile, it is what made me melt when I first met him.






LOL I love my new camera, even though Jake wasnt ready for the pic, it's so nice to be able to just snap and shoot my own pictures



Me and Matti. She is so busy :)






a couple pictures of Matti dancing, she is the bestest.



Uncle Josh teasing Matti, She loves all her uncles, and has them all wrapped around her little finger. It is so adorable how she is with all of them



Matti can get Jake to do just about anything. (like lay on the bowling ally floor)



Jake and Matti. She loves to go bowling, and tell Jake everything that is on her mind.


So on Tuesday it was Jakes little brothers birthday and we went bowling with all the family. I am not that good at it, but I always have fun when I am out with Jake and his family.

Jakes BIrthday 25 !

Surprise



The best cake ever



Matti loves to eat with her uncle Jake



I love going out with my sweet husband



So Jake turned 25 on the 29th of June. We had so much fun, this was the first year he took his birthday off. We slept in, then he went and played hockey with Chad. I got to spend the afternoon with Matti which is always so much fun. She is learning new things everyday so I can never get enough of being around her. After we all went to dinner, and then he opened his gifts. :) The day before me and Kristen decorated his car. (which I didnt get a picture of) I love to go all out for his birthday, and he is such a good sport about it all. I am really blessed that I have him in my life. He is truly my best friend, and the one person I can tell all my fears to knowing he will be there for me no matter what comes our way. So I am glad he was born, and has a wonderful mother who taught him to be the man he is today.

Hmm? Doctor Visit

So as family and close friends know, I have had Hemorrhoids since October. I've had so many of them that I was just starting to think it was going to be part of my life. Well a week and half ago the one that I was treating for 2 weeks pireor to when it broke.
(which I was getting use to as well, as this was not the first one to brake on me)
Well, it wasn't healing, and the pain has not gone away. So Jakes Mom made a Doctor appointment and I went in today.
Come to find out I have never had a Hemorrhoid, what I have been having is infection from an underground cyst. It never all goes away so there for it keeps coming back. It comes to the surface and causes a lot of pain. Us and the Doctor are being hopeful that the meds will work. If not then we will be looking at rectal surgery options.
There for I am just taking this all one step at a time :) and to be honest I am really not all that worried either way it is better to know and get it taken care of then leave it.

I think I am alright with all of this because Jake has been there for me. He even went to the Doctor visit and into the room. I know I am chicken. But either way I know all will be ok cause of Jake, He always takes good care of me.

DISNEYLAND

Me and Kristen sitting in front of the Mickey, we had to take it at night because there was always a line during the day



Pirates of the Caribbean (Need I saw more)



LOL So me and Kristen figured we would stay dryer if we put our jackets on and zipped them all the way up on Splash Mountain.. Hehehe I love it



So I just liked this sign, the tall person and the short person made me think of Jake and me :) This was at the Matterhorn Bobsleds, I really liked this ride, and would have gone it twice but the line was so long and it was getting close to leaving time :(



Mr. Potato head, This little guy is so awesome, I don't know how but they have it so it interacts with the people while they wait in line. Which Toy Story ride is so worth the wait :)



Us with Mickey Mouse, he was the only character we waited in line to see. Awe



Me and Kristen with our 3d bug glasses. We saw it's not easy to be bug. IT is sooo cute.



aw I love Disneyland

Move and a :) Birthday

So the weekend before my Birthday me and Jake moved into Jakes Moms. It took a lot of work, moving things out of the rooms and then painting. Which I know why people hire people to paint. :) But all got done thanks to a great husband who helped move things in and clean up :) We moved pretty much everything all in one night. I like the move, it is good for us and we have so much more space. I am less stressed and really that's the most important thing :)







So as of the 27th of May I turned 25. WOW it is crazy to think that I am already that old. It was nice and I got a huge surprise Jake and my friend Kristen put together me going to Disneyland for the first time.
I hung out with Kristen most of the day, then Dinner with my sweet Husband and family. After I went Geocashing with Kristen. I got spoiled and I really was surprised. I love My friends and family.

Wow Busy

So since last post, Jake had another hockey tournament but they missed it by one goal. They played good though, and I know this sounds byes but the Refs were totally unfair and out of control. They let hits happen that should have never been.. They've played every week just their summer league and its awesome. I love to watch him play... We've also been packing and trying to move. I am living in boxes, the office is stacked on both sides with all sorts of junk. I am not a messy person in fact all those who know me, know I am a little OCD So this is a little crazy for me. On the plus side I have been making cute decorations for when we get our own place again.. Greens, Yellows and chocolate I will need to post pics of the other stuff when I get them unpacked but here is one of the flowers pieces.

Hitment win again

Jake with the cup




So the first weekend of this month the hitmen had another tournament. They came in first place thanks to Jakes awesome goal in over time. It was a nail biting game. They were tied into over time and with less then a minute Jake shot, and got his own rebound and just put it in the back of the net to win them first place.

2010 - forever

The Las Vegas Temple
We may not be there yet, but I know one day we will, and I will walk in those doors with my best friend, and when we walk out we will have forever with each other.

When I think back to when I was a little kid, I didnt know I would fall for a city boy, who plays hockey.
To be honest I never really watched much hockey before he came into my life, and now I dont know how I would go without it.
I grew up in a small town, where everyone knew everyone. We played kick the can for night games, You could walk from one side to another. Spent the afternoons playing in the field, growing up with all the same people. Hah I remember singing to Faith Hill and Celine Dion, (I still do) But When you grow up with your world around you, you never think of the changes life might have for you.
I guess you could say, who would have thought a country girl would be with a city boy.
At 16 1/2 A crazy city boy, with his music to load, and to many girls in his back seat, he didnt see a stop sign and came smashing into my life. I was to proud and blind to see that, that crazy boy had my whole future in his hands. (even though I was strongly encouraged to go over and talk to him, I wanted nothing to do with a boy from a big city, or one who had so many girls around, that paying attention to me wasnt going to be at the top of his list..)
To this day ,he makes himself known by smashing into my life. (in a good way) He is the reasons for my life changing, and the reason that I believe in forever.
I feel when you find that someone you love so much, and you know there is a way to be together forever, that who could pass that over. That is why I am glad that God gives us that. So from a little country girl who is in love with a city boy. This is our story and things we've done. (though there are a lot more) and all the rest is yet to come.




Our 2nd Anniversary. We went out to Phoenix and watched the Blackhawks Play the Coyotes. We had the best seats ever (3rd from the glass, right behind the goal tender)
It was such a wonderful weekend. When we got back into town Jake had booked us a room up at Mt Charleston Lodge, We spent the whole day together and just relaxed.

2009

So I wasnt going to post this picture, cause it is right when I woke up, but well I figured what the hey..



Josh sleeping close to the tree, early Christmas morning.



Jake and his new Hockey stick, he's a stud..

Christmas 2009



The Sin City Hitmen do it again.. WHOO WHOO First place champions ! (Nov. 2009)



Our candy table



The entrance, it looked sweet at night



Us girls



So this Halloween, we put on a Haunted House at my best friends house. Kristen, and I started planning like in August. It turned out really awesome, not as many people showed up as we would have liked but we had a good time.



Moms (Kathy) Birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! We had a surprise party for her which she had no idea, and all the boys kind of left her at the house all by herself. She thought that we all had forgot about her Birthday. So at first it took a little convincing from the boys to get her to come over. But then SURPRISE !



All the kids :)



Jake little brother come back from his mission.



She is the cutest, and she loves to dip her chips. Well she loves to dip anything.






Our Family picnic up Mt. Charleston



Jake, I love watching him play hockey. I dont know what I would do though if he were in NHL, cause there are some big hits out there already.



The Sin City Hitmen take first place in the tournament. GO TEAM!



All us girls just hanging out



Back up to Utah for my friend Megans wedding



Yes we are doing fireworks by the pool lol some even ended up in the pool.



US



A little badminton



Jake and his Niece Mattison

4th of July, we have a pool in our backyard, so we get together and play Volleyball
and swim all day, and BBQ after and just have a great time.







Jakes 24th Birthday
Can you see that he loves his cake. Haha, I had to call all over town to find someone who could do it for me.



Me and my best friend Kristen.



My 24th Birthday at Little Italy
Getting sexier as we get older :)



and the winner who has the most eggs.... ME ! !



Easter Jake looking at my bag of eggs






Family Pics in 2009