Nick and Renee

Mud Run Family

2011-10-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

I had to give you a taste of proper technique for pre-run stretching and baby backpacking. So here it is.

2 months late but worth a viewing

2011-10-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

So I did a mud run up at Bogus Basin here in Boise ID and it was so much funnest time I had getting dirty in a long time. Yes, it was a while ago but I feel I had to get it on my blog now, besides up on my Facebook. So it was so much fun to run in the mountains and in nature along side some really good girlfriends. We had to run a lot more up hill than I thought but the anticipation to the next muddy obstacle got me through. It was super muddy and I was squishing in my shoes the whole second half of the way through thanks to the man with the hose. I dove in one of the pools of mud and had a great time seeing Luisa try and get over the walls. The best part was the RootBeer showers at the top of the mountain and making mud handprints on each other's backs. It was just a dirty good time and I was super glad we could be sportin the Halo T's. We were dirty girls and we liked it. Nick was a great help, watching Skye and taking these wonderful pictures. Skye loved every minute that she was awake. Thanks Mark!

Tiny Dancer

2011-08-02T13:38:00.000-07:00

So this has to be my favorite dress she has. (Thanks Lissa) She is such a beautiful pixie devil. We had fun with this one and she was just loving the big ball. Our own little spin off of wipeout. haha. She definitely made the qualifier. Her face in the one where you can't see the ball is like a Christmas morning face. She is so freakin adorable, I can't stand it, but I can really. She keeps my heart beating that's for dang sure. Nick had her bouncing on the ball as he drops a beat so she can bust a move and she loves it. She gets her booty shaking, legs pop and locking, and the biggest grin on her face. She is also starting this grown thing where she sounds like a angry puppy. So many things just surprise me and make me smile. This is why people have kids...Thank you Heavenly Father for Skye Huntington Rogers. I can't wait to share her for upcoming visits if everything works out. Love you family!!!!!

She wears her sunglasses at night

2011-08-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

So we had a photo shoot and dang she is so funny. I was laughing so hard as she posed for each one. She is not sure about the camera but I found a couple noises she cannot help but smile at and these are the result. Summer is so much fun for baby clothes. Thanks to great taste of otr fams, she is stylin. She doesn't mind the sunglasses either (thanks Misters) Milestones wise: She is starting to recognize strangers so just a warning: don't come at her quick, she likes the slow approach and then she'll give you a smile otherwise she'll cry. It's so cute and her face when she feels people out is so serious. Your chances are 50-50 so just go for it. She is also discovering her voice and we are victims to it as she lets out this ear-piercing scream that she belts out quite often as of a week ago. Its hilarious but loud. Sunday was her debut where she let it out in sacrament a couple times. I was so proud. hahahah. Everyone raves about her hair but now adays she is losing on the sides and the middle top remains full so we are pretty much in training for the mohawk. She's a fashionista already. EAt your heart out Gwen Stefani.... Everyday is a new adventure and i'm glad i have my dancing shoes on.

Haven't seen you in a minute...

2011-08-02T12:11:00.000-07:00

So I want to publicly apologize for the disgrace of a blogger I have been these past 3 + months. I have preferred to just post the pictures on Facebook as opposed to putting int he back stories and updating my blog. I sincerely apologize especially to the grandmas out there. Anyhoo, I will be posting a new slideshow and pictures to show how big Skye is getting and explain what a joy she is to our lives. She has hit so many milestones and although she is only in the 15% besides her head in the 30%, she is as healthy as an ox. She can now steamroll us to death and grabs anything in sight. She is starting to get her legs underneath her which is the beginnings of a crawl but she usually ends up rolling over. She loves reaching for her pacifier though. She tries so hard and she gets stronger every day. I'm so proud already. She is sleeping in her crib now and doing great. Sometimes I'll come in and find her sideways or on her belly with her face in the mattress just jabbering and making noises. She is hilarious and I love her so much.

Our little 2 monther Gnome

2011-03-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

Here are just a couple of cute pics as Skye reaches 2 months 1 week old. She is so freakin adorable. The pointy hoody was a gift that I was super excited for her to grow into and now she has. She is such a ham and loves the camera wink wink. haha. We love her more every second.

Witte cousins

2011-03-22T14:06:00.000-07:00

March 5th, Doug, Brie, Kayla, and Wes were finally able to visit. It was a great visit and everyone was so good with Skye. Kayla and Wes were super gentle with her and loved holding her. Wes was hesitant at first but whenever K had her, he wanted her. He was a natural. We also got a good family picture since the hospital. A good lookin family if I do say so myself. Thanks so much for coming over and introducing us to Ponyo especially right before the Japan Tsunami happened. Too weird, but a coincidentally interesting movie. Love you guys and can't wait for the next visit. Mahalo

Play Date

2011-03-22T13:26:00.000-07:00

February 24th was Skye's first play date with a close friend of mine's son Jace. He was born 3 weeks after Skye and weighs 3 lbs more and way longer. They got along great and it was nice to have another adult to interact with. We were able to talk for about 30 minutes before we both had to breast feed. We are such mules. haha. Skye was not in the best of moods the whole time especially b/c she drooled milk on her arm. Ooopsie messy eater. heehee. We positioned Jace and Skye on the couch sitting in the corner to capture their pure joy of being with one another. Although they look like they're standing, they're not quite there yet. Thanks Luisa for a great day of comparing stories and catching up.

Happy Holidays

2011-03-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

Two more firsts included Skye's first Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. She looked so cute both days and she getting so big so fast. She is sporting the heart berret and the Elvis attitude for all the Irish fans. She is so much fun and starting to lift her head on her own. She looks so much older when you can see her neck. Crazy. We're so excited to see her sit up on her own. We Love our little one and good thing because she was our Valentine and is our lucky charm.

Grandma's visit

2011-03-22T12:02:00.000-07:00

February was a great month mainly because Grandma Rogers came to save the day. Lissa came up for 9 days of generous assistance to this rookie mother. She was so awesome forcing me to take naps and spoiling little Skye so much that she won't sleep without being held now. haha. We got to introduce Skye to her Bryant cousins, take her first trip to walmart, and get a real bath in her new tub from G-ma. She absolutely loved her Grandma and would sleep for hours on her thanks to her swadling skills. We learned a lot from her and had a great time. We got her hooked on the bachelor, made my awesome potato cheese soup bread bowls, and just relaxed here and there. Nick and I got a couple moments to ourselves to chill which was amazing. Thanks Lissa and a huge shout out to Craig (hence the grandpa onesie) for loaning her to us for so long. You guys are the best.

Skye's First outgrown PJ's

2011-02-07T14:38:00.001-08:00

Skye is growing so fast, I can't believe it. She has grown out of 2 preemie PJ outfits and this is one of them. She couldn't really straighten one leg and Nick and me were just laughing while she tried to help me hear how uncomfortable it was. She is getting taller, chunkier, and cuter ever second and we love it.

2011-02-07T14:36:00.000-08:00

My sweet girl

2011-02-07T10:28:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple pictures during her second week of life. She is so adorable, I will probably just be adding pictures of her outfits and her crazy poses with no particular blog worthy story. The stink bug, raise the roof, and leg crossed sleepy head are my faves featured here. Hope you don't get annoyed, but I love her so much and I'm so excited to tell people and show how fast she is growing. The last picture is when Paige and Rebecca came over to visit and Paige was so sweet with her. She didn't want to hold her at first but couldn't resist by the end. I think she liked her cousin.

Week 1 continued

2011-02-07T10:22:00.000-08:00

Skye has already changed so much from these pictures but I thought I would document the most annoying thing we had to put up with. Skye had to wear this glowing bilirubin light up her back for the first couple days which made her look like a glow worm. It was such a hassle but it helped get rid of the jaundice she had. I guess it was worth it.

Skye's first bath

2011-01-21T16:33:00.000-08:00

So our first bath experience wasn't what we were hoping. She peed and pooped right when I took her diaper and all over her towel that we were going to use to dry her off. The washing was fine but man, you learn a lot day by day, by day, by day.... The second bathing experience was much better after consulting those more experienced resources we have to our desposal. Thanks Bec! Shout out to Rebecca who has been a life saver beyond anything we could've hoped for. She was there every minute at the hospital and hooked us up with sustenance, words of encouragement, and a much needed extra pair of hands. Thanks so much. Lissa would be proud. Anyway, the bath went a lot smoother after we communicated with each other and went into with a strategy. I held her while Nick poured and washed. Skye liked most of it and it was crazy to wash that head of hair. She certainly has a unique head of hair, which I wasn't expecting to see but its way cute and so soft. We can't wait until the next new adventure that parenthood brings.

Skye is finally here

2011-01-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

January 13, 2011 was a great day. Not only because it was Josh's b-day, but because our first adorable baby girl arrived into out lives. She is now a week and a day old and growing so much. She started off tiny but small things come in big packages, at least she felt huge coming out, haha. So here is the story: Wednesday, Jan. 12, was filled with contractions and as they got worse into the night, we decided to go in when they were preventing me from sleeping. As we monitored them all night with Nick's ipod touch stopwatch for the initial 5 hours, they were all over the place, groups of 5 min. apart, 10 min apart, 3 min apart, but all bad. So we called the hospital and finally went about 3am. I was 3 1/2 cm dilated so they made me walk and hang out for 2 hours to see if anything would progress and it didn't so they said I would have to go home. There was no way I could have gone home but the nurse had to check with the Dr. before we left and I was like "yeah!, you do that." The Dr. said I could try the jecuzzi which only got me a 1/2 cm but it was enough. From there, it was bad with the 3 minute long contractions from you know where. I rated it a 10 and it was justified b/c once they gave me the epideral which didn't even hurt compared to the contractions. They broke my water mid contraction which was the last straw and then the epideral kicked in. As soon as it kicked in it happened in under an hour. Nick was encouraging me the whole time and watched the whole thing. About 45 minutes to be exact was all it took to see my little baby and hear her cry. Yes, I cried a little as a confirmation of our accomplishment. Things happened so fast from there, with nurses and Dr.s telling me all kinds of stuff and what I had to do every couple hours. It was a total of 42 hours we had been awake so we got some sleep when they took her to the nursery and they kept us in the hospital an extra day to watch her progress due to her being 2 1/2 weeks early. We are so blessed to have Skye in our life and she is a happy little "peanut" as they called her in the hospital. She is so precious and has an adorable little squeaky cry. It's great being a parent and Nick is so cute with her, talking to her alot and helping out whenever he can. Its fun to finally dress her in her clothes that are slightly too big with her little body but she is still the cutest little thing. I love here so much already.... Having a baby is truly the greatest gift we are given being on this earth. Thanks for all the well wishes and support from you all.

Love Nick, Renee, and Skye

37 weeks and the count down Begins

2011-01-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

3 more weeks left and the anticipation is building eve more. I feel great, but can't wait to meet her. These are the most recent belly pictures on the day of my baby shower. It was a clear sunny day so I took it outside to give you the proper lighting and angles. Skye is growing right on schedule and I haven't heard any due date change, but the day after the shower brought some unexpected plug lossage so it could be any day now. We are very excited and trying to scramble to get organized. The shower was really fun, but I missed a lot of you there. You were way missed and I thought about you the whole time and all the fun we would have had. haha. I got some cute stuff and I appreciate all the support and generosity. We will keep you updated and hope to have our family expanded very soon so we can reveal the middle name to you all. Yay!!!!

29 and Expecting so much more

2011-01-10T07:41:00.000-08:00

So I am 29 now and for my b-day this year, I got everything I wanted. I had a simple helping of mint cookie chunk ice cream and it definitely did the job in making my wish come true. Nick was awesome and took off work early so we could go get some lunch at Taco Bell which is where I wanted to go. He's not cheap, he just knows what I want. After that, we had a Twilight marathon b/c I got Eclipse as one of my gifts. Pretty awesome! We only made it through Twilight and half of New Moon but finished up on Christmas Eve. It was a great b-day and I could not have been happier. Got my Kobe jersey from my mom and I was exstatic on top of the classic Witte tradition, Yahtzee game. Endurance Yahtzee soon to follow... Chall-onge anyone? So 2010 was a great b-day and led into an awesome Christmas with Mark and Bec and a New Years toast with Nick that was focused around Skye on her way. We are way excited and can't wait to begin a new year with a new cutie. Love her already...

Week 33

2010-12-20T10:16:00.000-08:00

So here is the latest group of fat pictures. haha. She is starting to really pop out making it very difficult to bend over. Let's just say, I have never grunted this much for every day activities in my life. People just think I am extra enthusiastic. Its pretty funny. She is moving around a lot especially up into my ribs. She likes to snuggle I guess. The Dr. says she is right on track, size-wise, which is comforting and I am feeling great. Muscles are getting a bit tight but its to be expected with only 5 weeks left. My next appt. is on my birthday, this Thursday so we'll get a positive update for a present. She will be the greatest late b-day present ever, we are so excited. The chocolate balls you see, are my first attempt at cake balls. They turned out pretty awesome if I do say so myself. I was able to send some Christmas goodies out to people and I loved every minute of the prep. Enjoy ya'all. Thanks for all your support and love, it means a lot. Oh, and the shower invites should be coming out soon so keep your eyes peeled and have the Merriest of Christmases. Love you all!!!!!

Its a Bumpy Ride

2010-12-02T13:23:00.000-08:00

So here are the latest baby bump pictures. These are me at 7 1/2 months or, for those of you who go by weeks, 30 weeks. She has come along slow but trust me, she is way out there now. I know I just look fat but that is how my belly is coming along unfortunately and I am just unsure what to do with my hands.... (hahaha what movie) Anway, the picture in the gray shirt shows me eating some cereal I sware, I'm not pouting. haha. Also, that is not her pushing on my belly, its my phone in my front pocket. It does look a little weird but, no matter how ugly my body is, I know Skye is going to beautiful so it is worth it. Thanks for all your requests for pictures because it lets me know you care. Nick and I are getting so excited and she is starting to kick way hard. The awesome part is that whenever Nick touches my belly, even if she has been still all day, she will kick for him. It is so cute to hear him talk to her too. She loves her daddy already and according to Wes, she is a soccer player. I am still feeling awesome besides my current cold but at least I'm getting it out of the way before Christmas. Happy holiday shopping to all and I will try and keep you more updated b/c I know this last trimester will just be full of growth. Love you all.

Mr. and Mrs. Fanthorpe

2010-10-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

The Chicago trip was amazing. Erin and Nick stole the show and were the best hosts ever. We were always on the go and everything went so smoothly. When we got there into the airport, there was a fowl smell in the air. Stinky Midway! We saw a rat run across the parking lot where we were eating our yummy icecream which was questionable after that. hahaha. Then we headed out to Naperville where we stayed 2 days. We had the real deal, stuffed crust deep dish pizza which was cheese enough for a week but dang it was good. Took the train to downtown which really is the windy city. It was very cold and rainy but we made it to magnificent mile where we shopped till we dropped. Once we got back, it was wedding stuff from there, rehearsals, breakfasts, and getting all dolled up. My dress wasn't very flattering but I'm definitely getting that baby bump. It was so cute, Kayla and Wes kept rubbing my belly whenever we saw each other. They are going to be great cousins that's for sure. The family was all back together since I can't remember when, and it was so great except that Nick couldn't be there :( His dang work is so dumb with days off so he had to sit this one out. The Witte clan was almost complete and it was such a reality check to see how far we have all come. The day of the wedding was great especially because the sun was out. Despite it being freezing, the warmth of Nick and Erin's love made it totally bareable. They both looked great and so did everyone else. Nick's family put on a great show and were some of the coolest in-laws I've ever met besides mine of course ;) So sweet and caring and fun. I'm so happy for Erin and glad I could go all the way to Chicago for her special day. 4 down, one to go....Tasha

There is a gurl in theee castle...

2010-09-11T20:38:00.001-07:00

So yesterday was the big day when we found out we're having a baby girl. We were anticipating it so much. We loved the ultrasound experience. Seeing the cute little boney fingers and the spine was so amazing. It made it so real to see our little creation. She was moving around a bunch; crossing her legs, and she we got to see a perfect profile of my nose and Nick's toes. She is cute already if I do say so myself. haha. It was so awesome to look over at Nick and see the big ole grin on his face. He's gonna be a great daddy for sure. We are still working out the names so we'll keep everyone updated. After the ultrasound, we were gonna celebrate with Mark and Bec's for another first. I made homemade pizza for the first time and it was pretty dang good, although Claire said it tasted like a hot-mouth. haha Reese was in top form with her cute baby blues and homey the clown hair-do. Thanks Bec! ;) It was a blast to get advise on what girls are like from the pros. So, to the request of everybody, here are the pics everyone wants to see. I'm about 19 weeks now so almost 5 months and feeling great. I'll try and take pics every week to show the progress b/c I know its all belly up from here. Happy September everybody!

Uncharted visit with Josh & Krista

2010-08-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Josh and Krista came up this past weekend or should I say sped up (hahaha, josh) here to idaho. I think they are good luck because it was some of the best weather up here all summer. We had so much fun at the pool, throwing the girls around, getting some color on our still white skin, and there was a swimming the length of the pool competition. I got it on the first try, not to brag or anything but really. Friday to Sunday was filled with PS3, great meals every night thanks to Pizza Hut, Brett and Jo, and Mark and Bec with the carne asada. So good. The girls were such a handfull of fun and it was great to see Nick, Josh, and Rebecca interact. It made me miss my siblings real bad. The best part of the whole weekend was the exercise ball bouncing and balancing. Nick dominated besdies a whole lot of hole-in-the-wall scares. A lot of laughs for sure. It was relaxing to hang out with another fun couple and just chill out as you can see in the pictures. The picture of Nick and Josh holding hands was their "brother handshake" slash scout hold. Wow, is all I had to say but then Bec jumped on top and completed the family handshake. This was one of the best weekends of the summer, thanks Josh and Krista and Mark and Bec. Hope we can get together a lot more.

Something for the bread box

2010-08-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

This is for you Lissa, miss you.... So, after 3 failed attempts with homemade bread, I finally found a recipe that fits me. Here is the proof and wow is it good, if I do say so myself. I just wanted to show evidence of my recent success. Thanks Brittany. Makes the best french toast.

Great news!!!

2010-07-21T08:27:00.000-07:00

So here's the good news I've been waiting to write about. Nick and I are finally expecting and we are so excited. We are 11 weeks along so still in the beginning but we were able to hear the heartbeat on Friday July 16th. All is good and normal and we are stoked. We found out right before Father's Day and went to Doug and Brie's to tell them so we could tell someone in person. It went great. We played a game of BS and as we were going through the numbers, Nick said 2 3's and I said 1 baby and put down my card. Doug said BS not realizing what I just said and Brie had to tell him. He was like "no way" and they were way excited and hugs all around. It was so great to have a physical celebration instead of just through-the-phone which were great after talking to everyone but not the same. Skype was quite good with Craig and Lissa for sure. They totally knew though. They are just too good. So we are so happy right now and can't wait to add to our family.

Mix Master Nick

2010-07-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

So, its been way too long, I know, but I was waiting till something worth writing about came along. The beginning of June was Josh's wedding (Nick's little bro) and it was a ton of fun to be in SoCal again. It treated us right and we had a ton of fun. Got to see a ton of friends and the wedding was great. The best part was the music, compliments of Nick. He got the title of DJ and figure out some not-to-cooperative DJ equipment. He looked good behind the table that's for sure and it was fun to help out for Josh and Krista. Danny was great on the mic and Trevor was great for moral support too. Thanks for your help guys! We are so happy for them (J/K and that doesn't mean just kidding ;) and it was great to have all the family all together.

Too Cute!

2010-03-04T13:10:00.001-08:00

Here is one and two of many reasons why I love my niece and nephew ginormously. Is that the right word? Well, it captures the level and size of my love for them. They are on the street of downtown Riverside near the Mission Inn and they are rippin it up. They have some wicked moves. Their rhythm is inspiring and I couldn't get enough that's for sure. The swings are authentic from Mexico and they loved them. They have such an imagination and I was just taking in the moment with them: Being in California with my family and making them laugh with the spinning and pushing. This is what lasts forever, fun with loved ones; Doug, Brie, Kayla, Wes, and Nick who was on the phone the majority of the time. Oh, and I can't forget Iron Man right Nick and Kayla. hahahaha

We gots tricks

2010-02-15T08:56:00.000-08:00

So here is our tricks. Nick is in the white jacket and I'm in the red pants. Not that you couldn't tell by the level of difficulty in the execution. haha! I'm workin on it. I usually just like to fly down the mountain and maybe a 180 here and there.

Valentine's Day 2010

2010-02-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

So for Valentine's Day we went to Sandy, UT. We got the invite from Doug and Marla who were planning a snowboarding trip to Brighton and the Canyons. We have been extremely disappointed with the Idaho snow so we packed up and met them down there. We stayed with my Mom in Sandy and met them up there Friday morning right when Brighton opened. It wasn't a bad drive at all and we stayed the whole day 9-4. It was the most perfect day ever and a great start to our Valentine's weekend. It started with it snowing for fresh snow and continued with the perfect parking spot right in front of the lodge, met up with friends, and started off in the smoothest powder ever. It was the best because there were so many runs and plenty of trees to board through. It was amazing, especially, with just Nick and I and me trying to dig myself out of the powder spots where I lost speed. It was so hilarious. I hit a couple jumps and Nick was just tearing up the mountain. He is already better then me in the 6 times he's gone vs. the 20 times I've gone and taking a class for a semester. Anyway, we hit up the freestyle parts with boxes and walls and stuff. It was more, so I could tape Nick cuz I'm not the trickster quite yet. He made it look so easy, so next time we go, I'll try a lot more. It was just so perfect ending it with the perfect meal at Taco Bell (my favorite). We hung out with my Mom and Tasha the next day until we met up with Josh and Krista that night for a most awkward experience at Olive Garden and a cozy movie in Josh's apartment. It was a lot of fun, mainly seeing how they are so alike. They were bumpin Miley Cyrus in the Accord and singing it outloud with the windows down. They are so meant for each other. We left on Sunday for home making a detour by way of Doug and Brie's house. We had an awesome dinner of steak and crab legs (no crab for us) which we each tried a smidgen. Played some wii then had 'better than sex cake' to top it off. Made it home about 9 then straight to bed thankful for the best Valentine's day we have ever had. Totally worth the 600 miles and wiplash I got. I heart you Nick!~

R.I.P. Phillips

2010-02-15T08:07:00.000-08:00

So about a month ago, we finished watching a movie and were about to watch the special features when the T.V. powered down and started making a chirping noise. Nothing we did made it work so we're pretty sure the circuit board was done for. We opened it up and I got creative. So we had to go about a week and 1/2 while we researched new flat screens. We ended up going with a much more stylish and necessary replacement. We are very please with our new LG HD TV. So many abbreviations. I'll tell you later...

Rainbow Brite

2010-02-15T07:46:00.000-08:00

So I posted a few Christmas photos in a slide show on the left, as you can see. It was a great Christmas and I know I am way late on posting about it, but I been busy subbing it up and not making time for the blog. Sorry I'm slacking... So, I got everything I wanted and want to give a huge shout out to Craig and Lissa for their selections. Very thankful you are so cool and I think my face says it all in the Taboo opening one. Nick really captured my excitement. Thanks and love you 2 so much. Nick knows me so well and hooked it up as usual. I got some new snowboarding pants, itunes, movies, and amazing shirts. For him, I tried to be creative by making a book of all his song lyrics so they would be organized instead of spread out all over the house and in pockets in the music room. He loved it and hopefully it will be a big seller some day. The originals are big money right? He also got clothes, beanies from C&L, Modern Warfare 2, and socks.

We were very low key just chillin just us 2. New Years consisted of just drinking Martinelli's out of root beer mugs with a momentous clink of the glasses... Classic! January was uneventful except for the rain all the time. I went to look out the front door one day and this rainbow is what I saw. As bright as day, it was a welcoming sight. I grabbed the camera and started shooting. If you look closely, there is a second one next to the brighter one. I could see the whole thing just didn't have a big enough lens to get it in one shot so I hope my pictures do it justice. I love nature so much, so if this is boring to you, sorry but this gift of beauty must be captured and shared. So pretty, just like this random, handsome picture of Nick. I get a gift everyday knowing he's in my life and that I am so lucky. Like the rainbow, he is very colorful, just not as gay. Thank you Heavenly Father!

Winter WHAT?

2009-12-21T15:35:00.000-08:00

I bought my first snow shovel the other day and got started right away. The driveway was covered in a few inches of snow and I couldn't pass up this opportunity to pronounce my love yet again. Too much fun! Glad it melted thanks to the rain. It only took 1 1/2 week. This wether takes some getting used to. I think I'll need a couple more years. All I can hope for is the light at the end of the winter leading me into spring and then my favorite: SUMMER. Oh and we got our tree finally. We got it on the corner in town for $20 and I guess you get what you pay for. We put it up and if you touch it at all, all the needles fall off, hence the vacuum in the shot. Its a dry one to say the least but it sure looks good from a distance. Can I get a what what??? Anyway, Can't wait for Christmas. From Nick and me, we wish all ya'alls thee best holidays!

Turkey Bowl 2009

2009-12-07T08:11:00.000-08:00

This year was the biggest and most fun Turkey bowl in a long time. Wish Josh and Jonathan in town, I knew it would be fun but dang. Nick grew out his football stache in tribute to Craig coming up which was very nice of him I thought. They look so alike when the facial hair comes into play. Too funny... Craig didn't play but he kept Krista talking and they cheered us on and took some video which was way cool, especially b/c their little toes were freezing. It was a perfect day and the teams were pretty even for the 40 people that showed up. As soon as we got there, Elder Guerrero met Josh with a huge brotherly hug. He had a weird saggy beany on his head so when he came over to us, I thought to myself, "whose this tool?" Not that I use that word, but it just says it all. Once I realized it was Travis, I was like, ok it makes sense now. We started playing right away and I took on the QB role as you'll see in the blue sweatshirt and perfect form. It was going great until I jammed my thumb on some little kids hard-as-a-rock hip bone then I couldn't grip the ball at all. I took the defensive route the rest of the time and we all had a blast. I was guarding Nick once he came to our field and I stuck him good. I know all his moves, What? Football people... Anyway, it was so much fun and 2 1/2 hours later, it was over and time to clean up for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner that Lissa and Rebecca owned. It was so good and it was so nice to have most of the family come to us before the snow came today (Dec 7). Definitely, a holiday worth mentioning in the journal. We missed you Melissa and Jamie. Next time for sure. Nick and I have a lot to be thankful for, thats for sure.

My Best Friends Wedding

2009-12-02T20:23:00.000-08:00

This wedding was definitely not like the movie though. I wanted this wedding to happen with all my heart. My best friend, Misti, got married November 20th. I went down to Arizona a couple days early to prep her for the big day and scare her a little. heehee. I think I did my best to ease the tension. As Chubbs would put it, "just easin the tension baby." We hung out and I got to see their apartment. It was weird to see where the future magic would happen. What? Anyhoo, the day before the wedding Boyd's family put on a yummy dinner and program with traditional dances of their ancestors and its was so weird seeing Boyd yell and smack himself but Misti said she was used to it whatever that mean? His family was so nice and their Australian, New Zealand, and Hawaiian accents were so awesome. I got 2 hugs from his grandma, which I'm proud of for some reason. So Misti's whole family was there celebrating the union of 2 very different cultures that will mesh so well, I know it. She cried a little, but only because Dave got up and did the running man. j/k he gave a very heart-felt speech and my face almost leaked but I held it together. The wedding went so good and Misti looked beautiful. I got to lace up the back of her dress with Lani and the rest is history. She looked the most beautiful I had ever seen here even though her face screwed it up. Totally kidding (goonies shout out). She looked awesome and the sealing went good. I was nervous for her but Jake was making jokes the whole time so it was fine. I just want to say that I am glad I was able to go and now my best friend can make dirty jokes with me now that she's married. That's all I've been waiting for. ;) The reception was awesome especially the dancing and the chocolate balls that monte and shannon made. So tasty I saved some for later. I wished it would never end but I missed my eternal companion so I hurried home the day after even though I didn't call him all day Friday, sorry honey.

Erin the Head

2009-12-02T20:07:00.000-08:00

So to start November off right, my sister came to visit. Mom, Tasha, and Erin drove up to meet me in the middle in Pocatello Idaho at Doug and Brie's. Unfortunately Doug was gone for the weekend so it was a girls weekend except for big man Wesley. It was so much fun to have the girls together with late night talks and Brie's awesome cooking. I especially enjoyed the homemade mitten making and hannah montanna mall madness. Games are a guarantee when your in that Witte house but I'm not complaining. It was the best hearing the rules that Kayla and Wes make up as we play. Seeing them grow up and become so independent is a great thing to be apart of. I think the best part of the whole weekend was just going for a late night cranberry juice run with Erin and hitting up TJ Maxx just her and me. It was like old times and I miss having her so close. We found some good deals and relief if you know what I mean Erin. ;) This was a weekend I will never forget and it makes me appreciate the great family I have. In the words of a wise woman I know and love, "Thank you Heavenly Father." (LR)

Halloween Stone

2009-12-02T20:01:00.001-08:00

So Halloween was great and I had to post the pictures of my most accomplished pumpkin carving year to date. It was inspired and even though it took a little bit, I was impressed with my work. Nick didn't think I could do it but I made it happen. It was a fun and the happiest Halloween ever...

Our Fall Harvest

2009-11-03T09:23:00.001-08:00

So this was before Halloween but we were stoked about actually having edible fruit, literally, on our doorstep. The house we are renting has a apple and peach tree in the front. So as it ripened we got to pick them and it was quite the adventure. The peaches were way good. I even made a peach dump cake and the one apple that didn't have worm holes in it, was delicious. If we are still in this house next fall, we will try a little harder to pick them on time because we had no clue. Maybe an apple pie really from scratch.... We had so many peaches we had to give a lot of them away. That was pretty fun and the neighbors were thankful. No canning this time, but maybe next time, NOT. I won't conform. j/k. We'll see what happens but we are all out at the current moment so store bought canned peaches will work for me through the winter.

Trick or Treat: 2009

2009-11-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

So this Halloween has to be the best one we have had in a real long time. We dressed up, which we haven't done since high school, and had Doug, Brie, Kayla, and Wes grace us with their presence. It was so much fun. We played a Halloween bowl that morning, a preview to the Turkey bowl soon to come. It was way fun and it was perfect weather. We had a black taco lunch at Taco Bell then to the trunk or treat we went. It was at 5pm so it was still light out and I liked that. Kayla and Wes helped us pass out candy for the first part of it and they looked so cute in their costumes. Kayla was a geisha and Wes was a ninja with a killer fu man chu goatie. When Doug and Brie got there, we took the 2 cuties around and they were so excited when they got more then 1 piece or gum. To my surprise it was so much more fun watching them get candy rather than being the one trick or treating. I loved it and I don't think there was a second I wasn't smiling. I was doing my Gilly dance the whole way, while Nick (or should I say Ron) was going around interviewing people and telling them to "stay classy" I did get the occasional Annie mistaken identity but I corrected them right away. Annie doesn't have a brown afro. HELLO PEOPLE!!! So after the trunk or treat, we took them around the neighborhood a little bit and they were the cutest on the block, just like their parents who were the cutest asian elderly couple I have seen, in Idaho. Haha. I couldn't have asked for a better Halloween than this.

4th Anniversary

2009-09-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

So our anniversary was on Sept 2nd and I didn't want to get Nick a card so I decided to be a little more creative and get him something more tasty. I called up the local pizza place in town and they were all for my heart-shaped pizza idea. I was way excited for Nick to see it and he was even more excited to eat it. It was a big hit and I was pretty proud of myself. Anyway, for the evening, we had the usual plans for dinner but then we got the invite from our neighbors to go to the lake and work on our wakesurfing skills. We did not hesistate and we hit the lake around 5pm. It was good stuff, especially because we both were able to get up many times without the rope as our security blanket. I'm still refining my carving skills but as you'll see in the video, Nick is killin it. So, that was our day. Nothing says I love you more than Pizza and wakesurfing.

New furniture Pictures

2009-08-28T15:43:00.001-07:00

So we got it a while ago, but here are the pictures of the new furniture. We got a sweet deal on the couch and ottoman, that is (as my mom said) "as big as the house." Anyway it is so cumfy and good for sleeping if you pull it next to the couch. We got a plethora of pillows so we have pillow fights all the time. Nick usually wins with the low blows. He's a cheater. Anyway, our dining table is black with some vintage tints here and there. It is very nice and its nice to eat on a flat surface that doesn't have carpet like the floor. We love it though. Oh, the martinelli's picture is the celebration of our selling of the california house. We wanted to do a little something for it, even if it was so anticlimatic and overrated after the drawn out mess (1 1/2 years). We are grateful its done though, besides the conditional note we got thrown at us. Everything else in Idaho is great, just hoping to get a job soon, because the districts are keeping secrets and secrets don't make friends. I'll have to start getting nosey i guess. Wish me luck. Nick's work is going really good, he is very busy all the time and living 2 minutes from the warehouse, has been nice because I get to see him on his lunch hour when he comes home. Even though its quick, every chance I get to see him makes me scream for joy inside. He is my everything and I wuv him so much. Just want to make sure everyone knows that. I guess I am extra mushy about it because our 4th anniversary is this wednesday Sept. 2nd so mark it on your calendars. Who would have thought we would last 6 months right? LOL

Chubbuck Sunday

2009-08-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

On the way home from Provo, Sunday morning we decided to stop by Doug and Brie's. It was on the way, so why not. I guess Wes didn't know and when we rang the door bell, Kayla tried to trick him. She said "maybe its Jon." He opened it and he yelled "yay!" Me too and he didn't leave me side for the first 5 minutes. He was acting silly the whole time, especially during "War" He was singing some random song and we were all just staring in confusion at what he was doing. He is hilarious just like his dad. He made this crazy face then doug tried to imitate it. Not bad. Doug and Brie fed us for lunch and then we played some games ending up with the what else? The Wii. I love that thing and I miss them already. Definitely glad they made it back from Yellowstone safe. Thanks for a great Sabbath guys!!!

Provo Pals

2009-08-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

We decided, last minute for Aug 15th, to go to Provo to congratulate Ben on his graduation from BYU. We called Friday afternoon and got there at 12:30am that night. Yes, we love him that much. So Saturday we hung out and just savored the moment because we wont' see Craig, Lissa, Ben, or Jamie for a real long time after this, since they are moving. Kaylee especially enjoyed the visit. She was Nick's shadow the whole time. She is twitterpated even after all these years. It is too cute. We had a lot of fun visiting with Nick's Uncle Jon and CathrynAnn on Saturday. They are . The boys all took a picture together to represent for the Rogers crew. I just noticed that Craig and Jon have matching pocket protectors. J/k nerds. They have the same glasses holder clippy thing. Too funny. So anyway, Danny kept things serious while he hung out. He is so crazy and normal, all at the same time, which we are very grateful for. It was a great visit, especially the aroma in the condo during Willy Wonka. What????

Otter Potter Slushy

2009-08-21T08:13:00.000-07:00

So Nick had this creative idea to make a otter pop slushy blueberry flavored. I busted out about 15 blue otter pops and poured them all in the blender. Being rock hard, they did not blend so well at first, but they looked pretty, like a ice planet creation. Anyway, we waited for it to melt and it turned out just right (no thanks to me though). It was quite tasty and we highly recommend it. Sweet and chilled to perfection.

Soc-her

2009-08-21T08:06:00.000-07:00

So we went to play soccer with a friend's young men group and this is the result. I showed the initial bruise and its progression a week later with the white shorts in the picture. I am really proud of it and Juan felt real bad about it, but not about his shot. I am a wall and will sacrifice my body to prevent a goal, just like old times. I loved playing and will make sure there are many more soccer games even if there are no other girls playing.

The new hood!

2009-07-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

So we found a nice 3 bedroom 2 bath house in Star, ID. I do like the city name so that was a plus as well as the late sunlight till 9:30-10 at night. We have trouble going to bed before midnight b/c its still light out so late and we don't get tired till later. Its so awesome though especially b/c I thrive on the sun. So anyway, the house will take some adjusting to b/c its way smaller than our house in Perris, but we made everything fit nicely especially with our 3 car garage. We are all unpacked and things are good. We got a gym pass so that is nice and our neighbors are pretty much the coolest people ever. They invited us to go to the lake in Black Canyon where we had our first Idaho surfing experience (you can see it on our Facebook page link so check it out). They have a sweet Malibu boat and lots of toys. We hope to become good friends with them and are way excited to make friends with all the nice people in the area. Everyone is pretty nice except for the occasional stare-hard-retard. So we like it besides the roads being so stupid and the speed limits being unnecessarily slow. I'm excited to get a job and see what the next year brings so keep checking up on us here. Miss you Lake Perris ward peeps. What, What? I'll put more pix of the inside of the house and the new furniture in a little bit so don't worry.

The Big Move :(

2009-07-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

So yeah, we left the wonderful house on Sugar Maple in Perris, CA for the long trek to Idaho on July 10th. Craig and Nick drove the Penske (mostly Craig, sorry honey gotta give him a shout out) up while I followed them in the FJ. We had walky talkies so we could keep in touch and point out all the weirdos and tires on the road. Right Bryan? Anyway, it went really smooth, no problems. We made a quick stop in Parowan, UT to grab some jam where Nick took over the reigns. He did a great job and we got to Provo safe and sound. We dropped Rick (the xB) and Craig off at Ben and Jaimes, thanks again for dinner J. Nick and me stayed at my moms in Sandy where we had some killer strawberry shortcake and then went straight to bed. Left at 5 am to sign the final paperwork on our new house in Star (just renting). It was sad to say goodbye to the California Sun and Hello to the rolling hills, but it is a new chapter in our lives and it will be fun.

My best buddies

2009-07-27T10:32:00.000-07:00

So it was way nice during the day but it got nippy at night being right on the coast with the amazing view you can see on my Facebook pictures. Here are my best friends for life keeping warm with the beanie beach look. Gotta love it!

4th of July Fun

2009-07-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

Nick and I crashed the MacGillivray Family Beach trip in San Clemente State Beach for 4th of July weekend for one last beach trip before Idaho. It was so much fun and we laid out and played all day. There were a ton of people up and down the beach but it was so much fun. The happy couple, who are newly engaged (Boyd and Misti) showed us the ropes and made us look so white, but we still hung out with them. It was perfect weather and perfect fun between the paddle ball, frisbee, and bbq/bonfire. The Macs really know how to camp and go to the grocery store (Wink). I will definitely miss those days but I do get that bonfire smell a lot in Idaho. The transition will be smoother with that aroma in the air.

Kipu Falls Balls

2009-06-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the short videos of our first real rope swing and cliff jump. It was way scary and way fun all in one. There isn't a rope swing of me b/c I was done after my first disaster of a face plant rope swing adventure. Nick did good but I decided that straight down, feet first is for me. It was such a scary thing that I didn't even make sure Nick was taping but he was and got proof that I jumped. I was so proud after I was done which was a big high after slipping 3 times on the way over to the cliff. Whatever. I highly recommend cliff jumps. I wish we could go back and have another week. Just a warning, one week is not enough so take that as you may.

We did something Dirty!!

2009-06-24T08:44:00.000-07:00

On our Kauai ATV tour, we got to drive the mud bug. It was so much better than the quads b/c the steering allows for more freedom. We did get some amazingly fashionable clothes to wear to keep our clothes from getting nasty. Nick was pretty stoked cuz his fit so perfect. I do have to say, I don't think it was very attractive. I like the snug nick but thats just me. Anyway, we were the leader of the mudbugs so Nick was totally dusting out the the 2 mudbugs behind us. It was hilarious. I think he hit every bump possible to hit which made it so much fun. We went during a dry spout so the puddlage was severely lacking but we still managed to get a bit dirty. Thats how I like it. ;) Anyway we went on a short hike to a swimming spot with a little waterfall and drove through this mountain tunnel. It was so amazing to learn the history of these cool features of the great island of Kauai. Later, we drove past the jurassic park field where the dr. and kid get passed up by the herd of dinosaurs getting chased by the T-rex and we had an encounter with one as well. It was so funny and cool.

Kauai Locals????

2009-06-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

So the most northern part of the island includes Ke'e beach. We heard it was great for sunset shots so we went to do some recon. and encountered some interesting fellows while we were there. Oh Nick got to use the leeky leeky too. So this beach has so many warnings on it, I had to get a shot of it. It looked pretty calm to us but I guess they didn't warn that lady about the sunblock that needs to be worn. I couldn't fit in the no harry back sign but it was there. Sorry all you blessed men, but Nasty!!! Crazy tourists. . . What? On our way back (mile walk because the parking sucked so bad) to the car, we saw the awesome spider on the sign and had to get a shot. I tried NIck got this better shot. To put it short, we didn't go back all the way up to this part of the island b/c of the parking situation. The north side was crazy no parking, but we still had a fun time.

Waimea Canyon

2009-06-22T13:37:00.000-07:00

So this canyon took quite the effort to get to. The windiest narrow road I have ever driven on and I did not think it was worth it at all until we got to the top where we got to see the napali coast cliffs and the green rigid cliffs like on jurrasic park. It was so beautiful and from the lookouts we could see the coast where we started. The view was amazing. It was definitely a great scenery for Nick's dabbling in photography. He has a bright future. The weather was overcast until it opened up at the last 2 stops where you see the green cliffs. You truly get a feel for the creating power of our Lord. I am so thankful there are places like this on earth still. I hope everyone has a chance to see Hawaii at least one time in their lives.

Safari in Kauai

2009-06-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

Aloha howlees. So yeah, we started out trip with a kayak, hike, zipline tour. It was so awesome. The weather was perfect for us and out tour guides we way funny. We learned all about the first peeps on the island and how the tehetians came in and scared them away and took over. I don't think our tour guide Gary liked me very much but nick gained his respect after doing a back flip on the rope swing. Nick is such a show off but that's what I like about him. I just did a double pump. The waterfall we went too after the zipline fun and the amazing turkey sandwhich was Kipu Falls with a 20-30ft. drop. I totally face planted doing the rope swing, but recovered enough to be the only one in our tour group to jump the cliff. Nick nailed his rope jumps as usual. The water was so perfect and the falls was beautiful. The locals made us feel way intimidated but I just brushed it off. It was a great time, I highly recommend it

Erin Graduated

2009-05-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

So I went to Iowa for Erin's graduation. It was so much fun and I was so proud to see her walk despite the fact she was on edge b/c one class was still up in the air. She looked so prettiful in her gown and she was so giddy. My little sis became #2 college graduate out of our family. Way to represent. Anyway, the trip was full of fun and Iowa eateries. We tried all the local places, well 2 of them and it wasn't bad. Shout out to Hickory Parks and Old Chicago. Yummy. This was a huge milestone for Erin and I am just so proud to be her sister. The trip was only missing one thing and that was Doug and Brie. I guess thats 2 things. Whatever. Good times with the Witte Klan.

Red Like Scarlet live at the Coffee Depot!!!

2009-02-09T08:01:00.000-08:00

Saturday January 31st was Nick's (Red Like Scarlet's) second show in Riverside at the coffee depot. After learning the night before, that he would be opening for Donnie's band, he was hard practicing away the day before. He was putting on some finishing touches to his most excellent playlist thanks to misti and me (co-writers). We helped him practice and I practiced my screaming strategery. He played an amazing set and Josh made the duet complete for the first song 'Drowning Maria.' He made me so proud to be his wife. Sorry about the mushy crap but I was so proud of him. He TOTALLY (that was for you misti) killed it! There was a large crowd and all his fans went crazy for him. Thanks for the Tight Pants shout out Doug! We will be posting the video soon, if not just showing you at your houses. Get ready, for those who care!!! RLS rocks!

Summer Fun in January. . .

2009-02-09T07:43:00.000-08:00

So Misti finally got to come out here after moving out to Arizona for a day and I was so excited. After enjoying an awesome array of waffles and strawberries compliments of Miki, we went over to the Rogers' house to hunt some verman. WIth the summer-like weather in winter, we busted out our red ryder beebee guns hoping to have a moving target but we just set up some bottles and cans for some target practice. It was so much fun, Craig and Josh even got in on the action. Nick was on the roof reminiscing of old times and then, Holy Crotch Batman, he decided to show off his Spiritual side. What? Anyway, thanks to the best weather in the country right now, I was just glad to see my bestest friend for the weekend and see a lovely sillohuette of that hottie of mine sendin out the vibes.

Idaho Christmas

2009-02-09T07:18:00.000-08:00

So we went to Idaho this past Christmas, and I know its a little late to be posting bout Christmas but you get what I give so there. Anyway, it was so much fun, especially driving in the blizzard that was going on. It was like a war zone seeing about 5 cars turned over or in the embankments (really 3 but 5 sounds better), but we were just cautious. We had to improvise too due to our windshield wiper juicers freezing up so made sure to drive behind people shooting up mist so we could clean our windshield. Once we got to Doug and Brie's it was amazing besides the 16- 20 degree weather. We played Wii about the whole time and got to spend New Years with the Witte's which has been a while. I got my Christmas wish for sure. We did the sledding and I almost broke my leg but overall, it was a good road trip between the lava hot springs and making Brammy Pinky Wii character. I wouldn't take it back for the world. Thanks Doug and Brie and Mom and Tash for letting us tag along.

Gingerbread Disaster or Masterpiece, you decide.

2008-12-06T21:24:00.000-08:00

This was our first attempt at a gingerbread house, so our creative juices were just flowing out the ying yang. What's that? Anyway, each wall had a different theme, don't ask me to title them, but it was definitely a fun experience that I recommend to all those who have the patience. The Necco shingles were quite the ordeal let me tell you, but he rest went pretty good. The best part was snacking on all the decorations and messing up on the frosting so I would have to fix it with my tongue, ooops. Thanks Lissa!

The Family is back together again!!

2008-12-06T21:10:00.000-08:00

So the yearly family pictures took place after Thanksgiving, and its really everyone now Josh is home. It is the complete family and what a cute one it is. They are so precious, or at least the photographer made it look that way (that's me). I think mine turned out pretty dang good so you can pay me later Lissa ;) Anyway, I am glad to be a part of the Rogers clan and don't you forget it. This is a post to all you MoVal Rogers! Keep smilin. Oh and you raised a fine son, yeah the one in the green shirt and amazing hair. Does he use suave?

Oh Shoot its Thanksgiving

2008-12-06T20:38:00.000-08:00

So Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas is on its way, but this Thanksgiving was one for the memory books. Nick and I went shooting with Ben, Mark, and Craig, which I think every family should do together. It really builds family bonds and displays your 'aim' towards the future with each other. Wink! So, little ole me got to shoot big ole shotguns and the rifle with a sniper scope. That one is my favorite, but nothing is better than shooting a hand gun real fast doing some damage. Ben showed us his combat skills with Nick doing his rendition which was absolutely classic. The only bad part was the traffic on the way and we forgot ear plugs, which I don't recommend, hence the white in our ears (bunched up paper towel) and Ben's ghetto- rigged ear plugs. I was so happy the guys let me tag a long because shooting is way fun, almost as much fun as finding a place to do it, right Mark?

Off-roadsters!

2008-11-25T14:58:00.000-08:00

Yeah baby, thats us! We finally broke in the FJ. Last weekend we went out to Joshua tree and tested old blue on the rocky trails of those hills. It was so fun and Nick did a lot better than I thought. He handled the rocks and hills like a champ. I was so impressed. I know him. We went with Cameron Campbell and his wife Vivian and Doug Grover. It was the most perfect weather and good thing we went early b/c Cameron's exhaust cracked so we pretty much hung out at Kragen for an hour. Now we know our way around J-Tree though. Once we got there we went right to it. We climbed a wicked hill and then stopped to have lunch overlooking the beautiful dirt valley that is the lake bed there. I was loving it, with sandwich in one hand and rocks in the other. I was throwing them down the hill b/c I am fascinated with seeing things break from high distances. It was so much fun and the FJ was top notch. I love it although b/c its so new, the ABS doesn't allow for donuts which we did make an effort at. Overall, the day was amazing we just wish Marla could have been there. I highly recommend off-roading and will be back for the whole camping experience for sure. Hopefully, according to Nick, we can use the recovery straps next time b/c that means it was a tough man terrain. Crazy boys and there toys.

2008-11-25T14:33:00.000-08:00

So its been a while but that leaves so much new pictures to post. So since last time, Doug and Marla got married and although we accidentally deleted all the awesomepictures we got of the reception, we did get some of the bachelor party a little while before, where an almost stripper graced the boys with a tease of a trench coat and hand cuffs. All in good fun right? That night reviewing the days events, Marla got a little horny. . .

Who Doesn't Love the 80's?

2008-08-31T22:59:00.000-07:00

We attended a formal 80's party this Saturday and went all out. We got all decked out thinking it was gonna go down like 1980 something and when we got there, the most that everyone had done was tease their hair a little except for the Morris' and Shannon. They did pretty good with some hoop earrings and the side ponytail. So yeah, Nick and I just went with it so it wasn't awkward and tried to remind people why the 80s were the best decade ever. No high gas prices, no blatantly dirty music, and overwhelming neon for days. It was a great time with ribs and tri-tip steaks, oh and some bomb salsa compliments of Shannon C. Did someone say steak? I was hoping for razzles and juju bees but what are you gonna do? The Carr's were great hosts and it was especially enjoyable watching 'Better off Dead' to close out the night. "You like Raisins." Just a side note, Ross was the supplier of choice for this party, so if you ever need 80's gear, check it out. I love the 80's, I mean, without it, us 2 cool peeps wouldn't be here and you all wouldn't have anyone to make fun of. Am I right or am I right? Or am I right?

Downtown Disney Delight!

2008-08-31T21:39:00.000-07:00

Fun in the sun or moon! My best friend Misti MacGillivray (aka Misti Peppers) was down for her annual family reunion at the beach so I took the chance to meet up with her last week in the evening time, during their stay at Disneyland. It was quite the adventure, California Adventure, Oh Dang! We hung out and walked the streets of Downtown Disney for a while, catching up to a scoop of ice cream or 2. Then we checked out the Lego store. Darth Vader is quite the flirt, let me tell you. . . It was too short of a visit for sure, but at least we can text non stop when we're away from each other. Not while I'm driving of course. Wink!

Double Trouble!

2008-08-31T21:28:00.000-07:00

A night on the town with our friends Doug and Marla. They're engaged. The food was yummy as always, especially the chips. Some were a little more salty than others thanks to Nick and Doug. Chili's is our favorite restaurant ever except for those lamps we always hit our heads on. It's worth the risk though.

Room Service please

2008-08-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the awesome room service experience from the mission inn extravaganza, just so you know what you're paying for. . . Remember no pickles and pancakes: minus the dirt.

Mission Inn...... your pants!

2008-08-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

So,because our Anniversary is close to Labor Day (Sept. 2nd) we decided to avoid the madness of holiday travelers this year and we celebrated our 3rd anniversary early. Nick got Friday off for once and we stayed at the Mission Inn where we got some sensual massages at the Kelly's Spa place. It felt so good but now Nick knows what a real massage feels like. Mine will never meet his standards now. AH CRAP! Anyway, it was just a nice one night stay and we went all out with room service too. We were impressed, besides the pickle and the dirt blueberry pancakes Nick got. Oh, and the ice cream was ok for the $7 it was, Holy Canoli!!! Saturday morning, we took a dip in the pool in the morning then went and saw Kung Fu Panda. It was very fun to have the time to ourselves, Wink? We highly recommend the Mission Inn. 3 snaps in a Z for this one.

For the time of vacation. . .

2008-08-04T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, this past week was awesome! I got to see almost my whole family, Doug, Brie, Kayla and Wes, Mom, Tasha, Bryan and Kristen, Myles and Riley and Last but not least my best friend Misti. It was so much fun going to Idaho and Salt Lake. We had an awesome visit especially with the frisbee and Lasso golf. I had to go by myself because Nick had to work but I missed him every second as if you didn't know. Yes, we are still as clingy as ever so deal with it. Anyway, I surprised Doug for his 29th b-day and it was awesome. We had an awesome time playing poker (for fun), football, Pictionary, and of course Yahtzee! It was a much needed vacation while poor Nick got so bored, he almost resorted to read a book. hahahahah.

Fun with Family this summer

2008-07-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July

2008-07-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

We had a ton of fun on our nation's holiday especially Nick as you can tell. We hung out with Craig and Lissa and watched movies along with Jaime & Kaylee, Josh, and Erin. The bbq pork steaks and weiners were classic and the beans were amazing but not as amazing as the aftermath. WInk! As 9pm approached, we walked to Palm where we got a perfect view of the Morrison fireworks. They were so cool, but it never lasts long enough for me. During the show, we had to improvise and made our own music to go along with it. Erin got so excited, she thought it was new years. "For all aquaitance be forgot. . ." It was just a relaxing family day and lots of fun.

WE'RE DOOING IT PETER!

2008-07-09T12:25:00.000-07:00

Hey we jumped on the bandwagon. So this is our blog. It needs a lot of work but we will make it happen. . .