I know, I know...

Well, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, I have just been a little busy and preoccupied. Well updates, Christmas was excellent. Andrew and I were able to both get work off and head back to Ohio to see both sides of our family. It felt like we spent forever traveling but it was well worth it. We spent Christmas day with my family and then we went down to Cinncinati and celebrated with his family. It was so good to see everyone, I even had a chance to have a girls day out with my Mom and Megs and we got to meet up with Rae Mae... Classic.

Andrew and I decided to celebrate Christmas here in Idaho, due to the fact that the airlines now screw you over and we couldn't bring luggage unless we wanted to be charged an arm and a leg, plus Andrew's gift wouldn't fit in my carry-on! We had a get together with our very close friends the Downer's. For Andrew I took our third bedroom and turned it into a proper office for Andrew. I got an amazing deal on a nice desk and I bought an old love seat for 25 bucks which I re-upholstered and the whole thing came together flawlessly... I bought him accessories he would need like chair, paper shredder, etc... It was fun, because he had no idea. The big part of his present was a new laptop to go in his new office! As always Andy spoiled me rotten, he got two diamond bands put onto my wedding ring and I love it, he got me lots of little things but that was my big present and it is so pretty!
The morning after our small Christmas we headed down to Utah with Trevor, Collette and Teagen. We got plenty of shopping in, the boys played a bit and we were all able to got see the lights on Temple Square...
Enjoy!

oops

Ummm, so Andrew and I went out with my girlfriend Collete who caught some awesome shots of us... Andrew is a crazy stunt man. I thought i would get on and show off my mad skills. Only to get down the road and get my pant leg caught on a peg. I laid down a bike for my first time ever... Granted I am okay, but my leg is pretty darn sore and bruised. On the bright side Collette was there to catch the whole embarrassing incident on film!




Yeah, how hot is that ghetto jacket?







Inspecting the damage...

Thanksgiving Traditions...

Andrew and I were able to sleep in for the first time in I don't know how many months... Honestly that is what I was looking forward to the most. Andrew and I were planning on just relaxing all day and watching Harry Potter? ( I have never seen them). As we were relaxing in bed we decided we should start thinking of traditions we would like to have with our future familiy... Within a few minutes I had a wrapped present in my hands with a request from Andrew to open it... he decided that we can open one present early on Thanksgiving as part of our "new tradition". I think it is just hard for us to keep surprises.
Regardless... I proceeded to open my present , inside the book " Overcoming Anxiety"... yeah I was wondering too. I opened it up and Andrew had carved out a square inch in the center that held a beautiful 2 ct. pave diamond ring! I love it, I posted a picture for you all to see!


Andrew also got to open a present. He actually helped me pick this one out so he knew he was getting it. He got to open his brand new HP laptop computer. Don't worry he still has plenty to open still for Christmas.

I hope everyone has an excellent Thanksgiving! All my love to my friends and family!

Christmas!

Here are some more pictures from Christmas!

Me decorating the tree.... and coach in the background with his ugly hair cut.


Okay, turn your head sideways.... that is my tree topper! It is suspended... I am full of great ideas!


This is one of the stockings Collette and I created! Look how crafty we are... I will post pictures of my blue and green ones when they are completed!


See the ribbons coming down the sides of the tree? Those are attached to my magnificent star!





This is my favorite part.... Pretty.


Of course here is Coach, how cute.

Look what I have done!

Maybe a little premature but I DON'T CARE! I love it !



I will post better pictures later!

Half way there.

I set a goal exactly a month a go to burn 1000 calories a day through work out... I did it! Today I completed my 30th day and I have a goal to continue on for 30 more... I am concentrating now on a few pounds I have to lose instead of muscle tone... anyone feel like joining in on a 30 day challenge ?

Sexy or Stupid ?

Andrew has grown up on motorcycles... So, I should not have been surprised when we bought one this past summer. After an afternoon of riding he came back and asked if I wanted to see pictures of his riding.... I was a bit skeptical but impressed. He took me out later and demonstrated his skills. I was a bit in shock he is quite good and his driving is very controlled. Here are a few pictures of my Man. Still makes me nervous though.