Our Trip

The car we rented, 2010 dodge charger, it was so nice, and only had 82 miles on it when we picked it up.







Me playing with my new camera, wow looky I can take a picture of us. LOL
us at Denny's waiting for our breakfast. ( its was 1pm)



Me and Jake This was my first NHL game, and I loved it, I want to do this every year



The three of us at the game



Jonathan Toews, the Blackhawks Captain. You know thats gotta hurt



Antti Niemi



Check out how close we were sitting SWEET!



Then # 2 Duncan Kieth, he is an awesome player. He is also one Jakes moms favorite players.



I was trying to get a picture of Patrick Sharp but he was so fast check it out..



They were starting to scrap, and big Byfuglien thought he'd jump in on it.



Where we stayed Sunday night. It was sooo nice. I loved it. It is so worth the hour drive up there. :)

2nd Anniversary

I cannot believe it will be two years already. So even before Christmas we had started to plan our little vacation. We are going to see the BLACKHAWKS play live in Phoenix.
I am so excited, that I am really counting down, 8 days and 20 hours. I will be sitting 3 rows from the glass behind the phoenix coyotes goal tender. I do not expect to come back with much of a voice, but I will get tons, of pictures.. Yea I am a little to excited, but this is my first Blackhawks game. Kind of sad as I am married to the biggest Blackshawks fan I know, or probably will ever know.

But I dont want to forget the best part, I married a sweet guy who spoils me, and makes me a better person. We have been together for 8 years and married for 2 of those.
I love our little inside jokes, and sign meanings. You know you're on the same page when Jakes leaves and I look at him and do a lil sign and when he looks up he's doing the same thing. LOVE IT..
I'll never forget our first kiss.
It was on a Wednesday night, Jake use to play basketball at his church which was about 5 minutes away from my house. He was about to leave after watching movies, and I walked him to the front door when he picked me up (as I am a great deal shorter) and kissed me. I dont remember him really leaving, but I remember knocking at the door, and found myself still on the landing so I opened it, and it was him. He had time to drive home, change and come back to my house. (I had the biggest butterflies, and time had no meaning at that moment) I opened the door and he kissed me again for much longer. He took my breath away then and still does to this day.
He has been my very best friend through all these years, and I know he will always be there. We can share anything with each other. I am excited for with this year as in for us.

Valentines

I had so much fun making these





Since I have only had 2 days a week for the last 3 weeks now, I thought I would have fun doing some cute crafty decorations. Maybe if I can real real good at it, I might be able to one day make some money off the little crafts I do.

Yummy, yummy Chocolates

The final turn out. What ya think?







Chocolate lips, yummy, yummy








So last week, I thought it would be fun to try making candies, and send them to my nephews and nieces. I think for my first time round that it turned out pretty dang cute. Nothing better than molding candies out of chocolate. I love baking..

Thoughts

Life cannot be explained in a simple sentence..

When you think you lest need something is when you will find it.

When it is most inconvenient, life will throw the things you long for the most in front of you.

When you are terrified to make the move is when you will find that there is no better choice than to just do it.

Life will not just come to you if you sit by and wait for it, but if you work for it, it will come across easily.

Find something you love doing and you will never have to work a day in your life.

The best things in life AREN'T things at all.

Never take someone for granted, hold your loved once close to your heart,
because you might wake up one day and realize that you lost a diamond while you were collecting stones.

Out with the old in with the new !

2010 here we come.

It is so crazy to think we are already 2010, last year went by so fast, and we got to do so many things. Crazy cause I know this year will be even better. This year has started off so wonderful, we got to spend it with family and friends, and with each other. To be honest we haven't done much but spend time together. One of my goals for this year is to slow down and take time to to spend with just Jake, even if it is just staying in bed all day with him and playing Super Mario Wii.. Which we have done lol. I have so many goals that I cannot sleep at night, because I am just excited about them.
We are planning a trip, and some personal goals to benefit us, and I am so proud to be married to a man who doesnt just set new year goals but life long goals. So as for 2010 I am ready for it, I am so ready to take on lives new challenges, and make it the best year we have ever had.

Christmas

Christmas Morning at Moms
Josh falling asleep under the tree... Well, as close to the tree as he can get

Jakes mom wondering what is in her stocking...
Surprise ! !

Hmmmm I wonder what this is...
It is my ab lounge YAY!!

Christmas Eve, Jake opening his PJ's pants..
Family tradition we always got pj's on Christmas eve.

The best of sugar cookies

I love this time of year, I ended up making cookies for the better part of the day on Thursday. I had a lot more fun decorating them then I did baking them..
These are the things I like to do, give from your heart, give people your time.
I hope everyone gets the chance to give a little from the heart this year..

Hester

Twas weeks before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,but for a mouse.

Tis the season

I love sitting by the trees with just the Christmas lights
and wrapped tight in Jakes arms.

Now this is the one of the best additions to my decorations.
Ceramic Christmas tree.
I had one of these when I was a little girl, and my parents
use to put in our room at Christmas time.
I restored it, it was from Jean, and I hope to keep it around
for my children, and pass it on to them.

A cookies house :)
I wish I made it.. LOL I did that last year,
this year one of my friends made it for me so here
it is, PERFECT..

Cant forget Hockey.. My Mom bought this for Jake
a few years ago. Mom Thanks, its sooo cute, I love it..

Tis the season

I just couldnt help but put up the decorations and the trees.. I love the Holidays, and decorating.
As the holidays get closer, and the days get shorter, I hope that I can always remember to keep this spirit around all year.

This year it was nice, and fun putting up all the decorations. I started early (JULY) Yes I said July. I wanted a red and sliver tree and my own decorations. Can I say Terrys Village and ABC, are wonderful. I ordered early so I wouldnt have to worry about getting what I want..
I put the trees up, and garland, then me and Jake decorated them. I am so glad I have my Husband around to do these kind of things with. I know holidays aren't about the decorations, it about being with the ones you love.. I know stores are busier and people can get pushy, but it is nice to see the people who give that extra hand, and help others out. It is hard sometimes for me to remember to slow it down and take the time to be thankful. This year though it has been different, I dont know if it is because people just dont have the money to go buy gifts, so they are making them, and maybe for the first time understand that it really is the thought that counts.
I really am thankful for just the time I get to spend with Jake, and his family. It is the memories I will remember and talk about later on in life. So I hope we can make each one a good one.

HITMEN TOURNAMENT Nov 2009

UPDATE

The Sin City Hitmen won their first tournament of the season this weekend, taking the CHE Gambler's Cup. The Hitmen began tournament play on shakey ground, losing to the Lavelle Red Devils (Quebec) 7-4 after being ahead 2-0 at the end of the 1st period. The next day, the Hitmen came back strong and pounded the Mallaig Lightning (Alberta) by a score of 7-2. The Hitmen then tied the Coral Jokers (Alberta) 3-3. The Red Devils then tied the Lightning, which set up a Sin City Hitmen / Lavelle Red Devils rematch in the championship game. The battle for the Gambler's Cup was a close, fast-paced see-saw battle, but in the end, the Hitmen prevailed by a score of 4-2 against a Red Devils team