Flowers from our yard

I love taking pictures of flowers and usually I found my best pictures in my parents yard.

This year I was able to get some great pictures of the new flowers Jeremy and I have in our front yard.

These are random, but wanted to share them.

Girl time with Carla

Let me just start off by saying that I love spa days!!!!

I had the opportunity to hang out with my mother-in-law on her birthday and have a spa day with her.

Sunday: Carla's Birthday

- Jerry, Carla and I have appetizers and drinks at the Coeur d'Alene resort

- Carla and I take a long walk by the lake

- Dinner at Cedar's Floating restaurant

- they had a wonderful salad bar

- Carla and I got dessert even though we were stuffed (That's what b-day's are about!!)

Monday: Spa day

- 8:30am, Carla and I are getting more excited as we head to our spa appointment

- get checked in and change into big fluffy robes

- start with a very relaxing mineral bath

- next a 50 minute massage, so amazing!

- last but not least, a pedicure
- Mimosas to sip on during the pedicure

- very pampered legs and feet!

- on to lunch at the resort, great time with Carla talking

- on the way home talked about our next "Spa" adventure!!!

What an awesome power packed two days!

Green Beer

St. Patty's Day events 2010:

• wear green


• work 12 hours


• head to Midway with Jeremy for green beer


• go to Bowling Alley


• back to Midway to meet up with friends


• long night of some more green beer, talking and laughing


• home at 2:30am!

Trip to Denver

Well, even though I have always heard about Denver and the Rocky Mountains and have wanted to visit, my trip there in September wasn't what I had in mind.

Saturday, August 29 Jeremy received a call from his step sister in Colorado. She was quite hysterical and Jeremy had to tell her to calm down so he could understand what she was talking about. When he finally found out, the news wasn't good. She told him she was with his dad when he starting not feeling good and having chest pains. He decided he needed to go to the hospital when things took a turn for the worse. He began to go into cardiac arrest and the doctors began CPR on him. They worked on him as long as they could but he didn't make it. Although we are unsure of the whole story and what happened, one thing we do know is that it was his time to go whether we wanted him to or not.

It was awful being on the sidelines and watching how crushed Jeremy was when he found out his dad had just passed away. I tried to comfort him as best as I could but it was hard when I hadn't been able to meet his dad yet. I was going to get that opportunity at our wedding a little more then a month away. I happened to be on call that night and was able to get someone else to cover so I could be with Jeremy.

He became very out of it and was in a sort of daze. He couldn't make any decisions and just wondered around. I immediately decided that we needed to pack our bags and drive to Tri-Cities that night and stay with my parents. Then I could use their computer and find a last minute plane ticket for him. We would also be closer to the airport as well. It all worked out and he was able to fly out the next morning around 11am.

It was heart wrenching saying goodbye to him at the airport. I don't know how a 6 ft 5 in guy can look like a little kid, but he sure did that day. He kept asking me if I would be able to fly down to be with him. I told him I would do my best to get the time off of work and let him know. I had switched shifts with someone and had to work Monday. I went to work and talked to my boss and was able to take the rest of the week off. I found a last minute flight for me too and flew out September 1st to Denver.

I was able to meet a bunch of his family and hang out with them. I helped Jeremy out by going with him and his cousin Paul to get his dad's paperwork and affairs in order. Many of those trips were back and forth between Denver and Limon where his dad had lived which was an hour and 15 min trip each way! There were many frustrating moments because people needed paperwork or information we didn't have. Many times they wouldn't agree to Jeremy being the sole heir and signer for his dad's paperwork. Finally the day before we left we were able to take care of most everything. There is still some things being taken care of by Jeremy's aunt Jane and I'm sure there will still be things to do in the future.

It wasn' t exactly how I wouldv'e planned my trip to Denver being, but I'm so glad I was able to go and be a support for Jeremy. Such a hard thing to have to deal with and even harder with our wedding right around the corner.

Bowling

Since January of this year, I have been in two different bowling leagues. One of them is Sunday night and the other is Thursday night. I have had a great time on them and love the people I get to visit with and have fun with. It's a highlight of my week especially if work has been yucky. I am in it for the fun and don't get too upset when the ball doesn't go where I want it to. I am constantly improving and increasing my average!



When I first started I think my family thought I was a bit crazy for liking bowling so much to be involved in leagues. However, the tables have changed and my mom is hooked. Haha! She has been driving down on Thursday nights to watch Jeremy and me bowl. Sometimes she brings her best friend and sometimes my dad. It's great to have someone rooting for us and its like having our very own cheering squad. She also discovered the pizza at the alley is awesome and sometimes I wonder if she is only coming for the pizza and we are a side note!!



We only have a couple of weeks left until we are finished. I'm glad for the break but can only enjoy it for a little bit. Jeremy and I decided to be on a friends team for the summer bowling league. We chose Thursday night so if we had plans on a Sunday night we wouldn't have to rush to league. It should be a great time especially with the team we will be with. Who knew bowling would become such a big part of my life. It has turned out to be a great hobby and its been great to meet so many new people.

New Year's Eve

I was excited this year for New Years Eve. My friend Rachelle and I had decided to go to the bowling alley for their Monte Carlo night. We didn't feel like going out with all the crowds and we know we always have fun bowling. Dinner was included and they made some excellent prime rib. We were put into groups and then they started explaining what we would be doing. I had never done Monte Carlo before and to tell you the truth was lost most of the night! They had a paper that described the ways you could win, but it was hard to figure out. They had colored pins and you could win money if knocked down certain pins or left certain ones standing up. They had an MC who walked around teasing with people and helped let you know if you had a chance at winning money on your lane. It wasn't what I had expected, but Rachelle and I made the best of it. I did end up winning $10 though! Of course, they made a big deal about it turning midnight and passed out noisemakers. We had thought we would go out after bowling, but both of us were really tired and just wanted to sleep!

Right before midnight

We did make the holiday more exciting before the evening even started. We had been talking about this for a couple of weeks and just spontaneously decided to go through with it and not tell anyone until afterwards. After Rachelle got off work at 4:30, we drove down to Tri-Cities and had our noses pierced!!! I watched Rachelle get hers done first and still went through with mine. There was only a little sting and my eye watered up briefly, but other then that it was fine. The next couple of days my nose was pretty sore. I still love it everytime I see it and when it sparkles throughout the day. I told my sister about it and sent her a picture. She loved it and couldn't wait to see it in person. I decided not to tell my parents and waited for them to notice it. They were pretty cool with it, so I was glad about that. Most people didn't notice it and we were so bummed. People thought we already had one since a lot of people have them nowadays. Now I'm so used to it that someone will mention it to me and I will almost forget that I have one! When my dad noticed it, he asked why I did it and I said I wanted to. It was as simple as that, just because! Isn't it so cute!!!

Clean Car

I have been meaning to clean my car, but had to wait until I was at my parents so I had an available driveway and hose. It looked like I drove through a dust storm and the windows were awful. So bad in fact that when Brad and I were at Multnomah Falls, he made a comment about how you could hardly see out of them. Then before I left he got a water bottle and cleaned all my windows for me for safety reasons. How sweet was that!

Even though it was 105 degrees outside, I put on my swimsuit and went out to wash the car. My parents neighbor Mark happened to stop by in the middle of it and wanted to help. He was so eager, how could I say "No!" Haha! He just went to town on my car. I did help in case you were wondering. I didn't just sit back in the shade and eat bonbons! We washed the car, scrubbed the tires, scrubbed the mats, vacuumed, degreased the engine, buffed my headlight covers and made the interior shine!

Wow! The car looks amazing! It sure doesn't look like its 11 years old. He said to let him know whenever I was wanting to sell it and we would do that whole deep clean thing again. That should help the resell value! So I know this was random, but I forgot how great it felt to have a clean car and plan on keeping it up as best I can.

My New Glasses

Recently I was able to get back to the eye doctor after a couple of years off. I was excited to have my own insurance and was looking forward to updating my old glasses. I realized I had my old glasses for 7 years! Even after that long my prescription had barely changed, I just wasn't fond of the frames and wanted to find some cute, funky ones that I would want to wear more. Then I could give my contacts more of a rest. It did take me some time to find the perfect pair. The lady just kept bringing me more and more to try on. I finally did narrow it down to two of them and ended up going with the ones I have now. It was very stressful to decide on them without help from family! Haha! I couldn't wait to try them on and get others opinions. So far so good! Everyone loves them as do I! I am going to post some pictures of them and would love to get your opinion. Now the only thing is that the frames I got are light brown and are still on back order. They put my lenses in a reddish colored frame until the others come in. I am actually starting to like the red color and will have to see when the others come in and which ones I want to keep. So be prepared to see me more with my glasses on! I feel like I need to be at the library!

Tag

ten years ago:
I was 15 and a freshman at Pasco High School. I was starting to look forward to Drivers Ed and I was involved in choir and track.

5 things on my to-do list:
(1) file paperwork (2) get camera fixed (3) grocery shopping (4) order new shoes (5) start scrapbooking again

snacks i enjoy:
fruit snacks, yogurt, avocado/salsa and chips, string cheese

3 bad habits:
procrastinating, not getting enough sleep, eating too much bad food

if I suddenly became a billionaire:
I would pay off my student loan, I would get a new car, I would pay off my parents house and whatever else they needed, buy them a new car, pay off my sisters debts, go international and visit every place a have wanted to go to, get vacation homes in Hawaii and maybe Greece, put lots of money in accounts and let it gain interest

places I've lived:
Pasco, WA; Yakima, WA; Hermiston, OR

jobs I've had:
Pizza Fast Food, Curves for Women gym, X-ray tech, X-ray/lab tech

things people don't know about me:
I love to watch surgeries and see cool looking broken bones on x-rays! I don't like coconut but I love Pina Colodas and German Chocolate Cake, especially the frosting! I don't care for olives or mushrooms even though I keep trying them. I have a thing for coats and have about 10 of them, each for a special occasion. Haha!