Bringing Down the Roof

Tay and I never eat out. Mostly because we are on a budget but usually we prefer to

cook our own meals. Well this particular night after school we decided to head

to Little Ceasers because we had a free pizza coupon. We started heading there and remember we forgot the coupon. We went back home to grab it and then headed back to Little Ceasers to get the pizza (which I was dying to eat..I was so hungry..nothing new). It is pitch dark outside and so we could see perfectly inside of Little Ceasers as we parked right in front and got a very clear shot of two men with guns, dressed in black clothing, with their faces hidden by black masks- robbing these three woman that were inside. Tay said well looks like we are not getting our pizza..Tay quickly called 911 and reported what was going on in front of us. We hurried and backed the car up so the guys wouldn't notice us and we saw them run off. I told Tay to follow them but obviously that would be a dumb idea to follow guys with guns and we have nothing to defend ourselves. I really wanted to go attack them! I was so mad they got away right in front of my brown eyes. I am so glad Tay was with me so I wouldn't do anything dumb..like draw attention to myself by honking the horn while they were inside..thinking that would stop them. 

After 4 quick minutes after we called the cops they came and had us fill out a witness report (which thank goodness that is all we were..if we would have gotten there a few minutes earlier we would have been inside with them!) The girls inside never got hurt..so that is good. 

Oh and I am sure you are all worried if we got our pizza or not..well yes we did, we actually ended up going to another Little Ceasers downtown and they were robbed last week. Apparently these two guys have a thing for robbing a bunch of Little Ceasers..and they only get like 50 to 63 $ every time. Doesn't seem worth it..bunch of crazies. 

Unfortunately we are no heroes but we sure know how to dial 911. 

A Ray of Sunshine

Tay and I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a cruise to Mexico for one WHOLE week.

We actually just got home last night. It was the first time for both of us on a cruise.

I really had a wonderful time but I must say I would much rather have stayed on shore for the whole

week. I was kind of sick on the boat..but being in Mexico was AMAZING!!

My favorite parts of the whole week:

 Zip lining..so incredible..I have never done anything like it..we were 600 ft in the air and

it was such a rush!

Private boat ride tour with our friends which was so FUN!

Bartering with the Mexicans..we saved so much money by doing so.

Karaoke..that just speaks for itself.

Last but not least..having time with my man!

 I got him all to myself for a whole week..I was one happy woman!

So I don't really want to bring this up because I am so bitter about it..but I feel the need to share 

my frustration...I took 145 PICTURES. Yes I did. I downloaded them to my computer and then they all got deleted somehow and only 25 of them showed up. I am 95% sure this was NOT a blonde moment.

I did what I always do when I download pictures. I am not quite sure who to be mad at..me or my computer..guess I will have to make that decision.

 in the mean time here is 5% of the pictures we got:)

Cabo~

Puerto Vallarta~ right after we went zip lining..

 The guys being..guys.

I think some people thought they were gay..but after seeing this picture I can't blame them..

enjoying the sun:) The food was so good in Mexico...feed both of us dinner for like 6 bucks..

best mexo food I ever had!

 The actually town in Puerto Vallarta

Our friends..we spent most of our time with these peeps:)

Some cool individual made this out of sand..I thought it was pretty snazzy.

Well hopefully by some miracle I can retrieve the other 95% of the pictures:)

Just when you thought it was over..

Well I have been meaning to post these pictures two weeks ago but that never happened...

so here they are folks!

Christmas was so wonderful this (past) year (like it always is)

I am so blessed to have family to make Christmas extra special.

It was neat to spend Christmas Eve with my family, my big brother Ben and his wife, Lora and their boys

joined in on the celebration and I LOVED having them there.

 We had a wonderful breakfast

 sang Christmas hymns 

and opened gifts

I LOVE spending time with family.

Christmas day we started off with Church (perfect way to start the day)

we then went to visit some of the most precious people on this earth..my Grams and

Patty. We enjoyed lunch with my cousins.

Afterwards we went to Tay's family's house..we had such

a delightful time there..like always!

Then to end the day we went to my Dads..

The day was PERFECT. Filled with family and love..best gift of all.

 These pictures are from the little family party we had at our place the night before  Christmas Eve.

We had my family and Tay's family..not everyone could come but we still

had a fabulous time.

Christmas day/Eve

more of Christmas day...

Tay and I got these awesome full body pj suits from my Brother and Sister in law.

We wear them all the time:) 

We played such a fun game with some of our friends..

"guess which one is your husband's ankle"

So fun..I actually guessed Tay's ankle..it seems so weird but we 

were all laughing:) oh how blessed are good memories.

A little bit of wow here and there

wow I don't normal think I am awesome but I am feeling pretty awesome.

I didn't know what to make for dinner and I decided to make this yummy thing: that I half put together in my head and half spun off of another recipe that I have made before..

so easy I just did the following;

cook spiral noodles in boiling hot water with a tad of salt

cook meat with seasoning (I used beef, I think sausage would also taste deluxe)

then drain noodles when cooked..add noodles and meat

in a 9x13 pan and stir with 1 jar of spaghetti sauce

I topped it off with cheese and red pepper to give it a nice kick.

preheat oven to 350 and bake for 25min

serve with Caesar salad (thanks to my friend Kelsey I am now addicted to Caesar salads!)

okay I just love babies! I really want to just munch on a baby right now.

This cute little girl made me smile:)..I love her laugh and her cute little voice.
She is pretending to read..enjoy:)

Smooch

Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas this weekend!

I have listened to this song over and over again..

I can't even recall how I came across such a fabulous song..

I have not ever heard it on the radio..so enjoy..

Don't watch the video..close your eyes..or just look at something else..

I watched like 10 sec. of it and it was way weird (not inappropriate..just weird..I think..I have not

seen the whole video so I would not know).

Usually music videos ruin the song so I prefer not to see them.

Snazzy Stuff

We are all married! 

It has been so neat to have all my siblings married in the temple. It is so comforting to

know we are all sealed to each other and can be together..forever..(literally).

 (I don't have a picture of my sis in her wedding dress..

this picture of her and her hubby was taken on my wedding day)

All from the two people that fell in love:)

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There are certain times that I really have a longing for my 

sweet mother. 

Today is one of those times.

I guess it is cause Christmas is coming up.

I just wish she were here with me.

 I often have the urge to put my arms around her and thank her for being such a 

wonderful example to me and everyone that knew her.

One of the greatest blessing I receive is feeling her sweet spirit in my life, 

I wish I could be more like her.

I long for the day that my husband can finally meet her.

Thank goodness we have eternity together.

I love you mom, so glad to know Sam is with you.

The Smell of Pine

This is a random thought post:

I have always hated lipstick..

mostly because I felt as if I had just smeared cake all over my lips and just left it there. 

Well since about 3 weeks ago I rediscovered lipstick. 

I now wear it everyday.

Grace gave me these BEAUTIFUL flowers.

Made my day. She is hands down one of the most thoughtful people

I know! She is always sending me sweet cards and doing so much for us.

 LOVE YOU GRACE.

Tay gave me a hot chocolate maker last year.

This machine has been good to me this winter. 

Makes my soul feel warm and cozy inside..just like a "good friend"!:)

I made these scrumptious pumpkin muffins and they are so moist and delish! 

click here for the recipe

 This year we did our tree silver and blue...I like the combo:)

QUESTION..

So I would like to know your opinions..(for the few of you that look at my blog)

Gift cards have gotten the reputation of being thoughtless.

 I actually think they are AMAZING.

I love receiving gift cards and I think they are great if you know that person likes to go to a certain place to din out. I put a lot of thought when getting gifts and sometimes gift cards end up being the best way I can think to suite certain people and what they like to do. 

 Are you a gift carder giver or a gift card hater?

Tay and I were sitting at home and decided to tell each other everything we 

thought the other person is good at..

I went first..and told him everything I thought he was good at.

Then he went.

After he was done I said, "you forgot to say singing"

he paused..

"you mean that you like to sing"

haha it is so sad and so true..I sing all the time..in the car, shower, in the store, randomly in front of friends, I am just NOT a good singer but I love to sing:)

Most of our car rides consists of us singing and dancing.

 (luckily I am not singing in this one so it is much more pleasant)