Family pic 2013

Family pic 2013

Friday, February 25, 2011

24 years old

I am officially 24 years old. Today has been wonderful! I have been pampered, spoiled, and loved.
I worked last night, and enjoyed yummy ice cream sandwiches at 3am that my coworkers brought to celebrate.
I got home at 7am and enjoyed a wonderful 4 hours of sleep while Devry entertained Payton. I woke up with breakfast in bed (waffles, bacon and eggs), and went to the hair salon, where I had my hair cut and colored (pictures below).
Then Devry and I dropped Payton off with my sister in law Rachelle (Thanks a ton!) and we headed to Idaho Falls. We did some shopping, and went out for dinner at the Olive Garden. It was delicious!
We headed back and picked up Payton. Once we got home, Payton helped me blow out candles on my Oreo cheesecake.


Then we all enjoyed eating it.
I love my little boy so much! He was so good today, and I really loved that he played so well with his cousins so Devry and I could enjoy some time together. Rachelle is AMAZING and willingly watched him with her other 3 kids, while 36 weeks pregnant! I can't even express how much I appreciate it!

We really enjoyed our day together. Dinner was great, and I felt so loved and spoiled. What a kind and thoughtful husband I have!
I received some wonderful gifts. My mom sent me scrap booking supplies, Devry's parents gave me some gorgeous scarves and a cake decorating kit, Devry bought me a blue ray player (we have been wanting to stream netflix to our TV and now we can!), and my friend Hattie gave me some accessories that match the kitchen theme I am working on (lots of it was homemade!). I am excited to celebrate more tomorrow with 2 sister in laws (Rachelle and Danizza) with pedicures and lunch. I received so many thoughtful cards from my family and friends, and tons of emails and messages on facebook. I felt so loved today and really am so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life.

Getting my hair done was also a gift, and I am so glad I was able to! I have been blond for a long time. After a couple years of having blond in my hair I find the color becomes dull, and almost yellowish. To add more blond to the roots only adds to the problem. So I decided to go dark. At first I was just going to go as close as I could to my natural color, but decided to go a bit darker to see how I like it. And I LOVE it! It is such a pretty dark brown with a tiny bit of red undertone. It is taking some getting used to though. I know it will fade a bit in the next few weeks so it probably won't end up as dark as it is right now, which I am ok with. I got about 5 inches cut off, and lots of layers put in. It was a MUCH needed change. My hair has felt BLAH for a while and I now feel like it is healthy again. My hair was to my waist, so although I got a good 5 inches cut off, it is still a ways past my shoulders.
I had such a great day. I was reminded over and over how many people I have in my life that care for me. Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts, cards and gifts.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day!

We decided to celebrate Valentines Day on Friday since Devry had class all day today and then tons of homework tonight.
We left Payton with Dan and Rachelle (thanks a ton guys!), and went out to eat. It is nice to spend some time alone together. We enjoyed talking and laughing and catching up.
With Devry in school full time while trying to work as much as possible, and me working full time at night, we often go days without seeing each other more then just to hand off Payton. It was nice to go out and just enjoy spending time together without worrying about the million things we needed to do.
Devry was so sweet and bought me flowers.
I like this guy...alot

I love that through the business of life he still makes me smile and laugh all the time.

And I love this little guy
with his chubby cheeks
and big blue eyes
And smile that warms your heart



I am so lucky to have my two wonderful boys :)
Happy Valentines Day!