Boredom

Roy started doing drive bys this week instead of 24 hour service.  That means he is home every night which I LOVE!  I hated sleeping alone all the time.  I hear noises and freak myself out.  Any way... He leaves around 6 or 7 every morning.  I usually wake up and make him a lunch then when he leaves I crawl back in bed.   Since he gets up pretty early he wants to go to bed pretty early.  He crashes immediately and since I always go back to bed I lay wide awake for hours.  I hate it so I decided that when I get up to make him a lunch, I was just going to stay up.  It is amazing how much time you have to get things done when you get up at 6.  We have some touch up painting that still needed to be finished so yesterday I decided that would be a good project for me.  Well... I can't just do touch up painting of course...

 This wall had a big patch on it... You can see it behind the paint bucket if you look closely.

 This wall had a patch down by the outlet by the door.

 I don't know what the previous owners had on this wall but there was a ton of patch jobs here.

Roy had no idea I was painting.  It was kinda fun to see his reaction when he got home.  I started painting our room but I have not finished yet so stay tuned for those pictures!  I woke up this morning and can barely walk.  I look like my dad trying to walk! (Love you Dad!)  I love painting though.  It is a pain in the butt and takes way too long by yourself but I love looking at the finished product!  I keep walking into the kitchen just to stare at my walls.  I am a major nerd, I know.

Jordan & Taylor

Roy's niece Jordan got married on December 30 in the Salt Lake Temple.  Roy had to work so we weren't able to go to the wedding but luckily they had a reception in Vernal the night before and I was able to go to that.  She looked so beautiful.

 Kinsley getting some hoops in before guests started to arrive.

 Berklee, Travis, Larn, Cache, Amy, and Kerrah

 Almost Ready

 Cute pictures

 SICK!

 Silly Miss Kinsley

 Jake the Snake

These two are so cute!  I am so excited for them!  Taylor is one lucky boy!

Our First Christmas

We decided to stay home for our First Christmas.  We tried to go to a movie in Vernal on Christmas Eve but the theater was closed.  I will never understand this place.  So instead we went to Roy's brother Dan and Kristy's and played games.  It was a fun night.  Christmas morning we woke up and opened our gifts.  Santa was very good to us this year.  After opening gifts we went to church.  What an awesome opportunity it was to go to church on Christmas and reflect on the real meaning of this season.  I am so thankful for my Savior and for the sacrifice He made for me.  We went to dinner at Dan and Kristy's later that day.  Kristy made an awesome meal like usual.  When I grow up I want to be able to cook like Kristy.  She really is amazing.  After dinner we just visited with family and played games.  What a perfect way to top off a fun day.

 Christmas Eve self portrait

Our Christmas Eve gift... What could it possibly be?!

Roy can hardly contain his excitement!

 Santa came!

 Our stockings.  Santa is so thoughtful... even Mya got one.

 All night he was pestering me to open the gifts but when it is finally time to wake up and go open them guess who refuses to get out of bed!  He is going to be so happy that i posted this picture!:)

 Mya lovin her new duck.  About 2 minutes after this picture was taken she had all bitten the head off.  She sure enjoyed that gift.

 Roy with his loot.  He got a lot of new clothes and a pretty cool picture.  The shirt he is holding is the soundtrack shirt that Raj wore in the Big Bang Theory.  I was very excited that i found it for him!

Me with my awesome new sewing/embrodery machine.  I am excited to get some material and have some fun with this.  My goal is to start a craft blog and sell all kinds of things.  This is the start of it all.  I can't wait.  I missed my family like crazy but I am so thankful that I married into such a loving, fun family.  They have accepted me with open arms.  I am truly one lucky girl! 

Happy Birthday Dad!

Since most of us live in Vernal/Roosevelt my parents and Wendi came to us for my dad's birthday.  We all went to dinner at Pelican Lake and then went back to our house to visit.

 The kids cuddled up watching Tangled.

 Tanner and Silly Mili

Lou and Sammer.  Once again I didn't get any pictures of the adults or the birthday boy.  I did get the most important ones though.  I love these kiddos and wish I got to spend a little more time with them!

Bride to Be

Roy's niece Jordan got married last month (that post to come).  We had a shower for her in Payson at a place called... Crap, I can't remember.  This is what happens when you have to do posts months and months later.  Well it was a cool place any way.

 Hot Chocolate Bar and Doughnuts.

 Yum Yum

 We put the boys to work decorating before we kicked them out.  Girls Only!

 Jordan's spot

 Filling out cute advice cards madlib style.

 the Loot!

Jo with her mouth full of gum.  They play a fun question game and whenever you miss a question or your significant other misses a question you have to eat a piece of gum.  I am glad that her mouth was just as full as mine was when I played it.  Amy came up with the entire shower idea and decor.  She did such a good job.  It was a lot of fun and looked amazing.  Thanks for getting married Jo!

Out with the Old...

We traded in my 05 Nissan Xterra for a 08 Dodge Avenger.

 One last look...

Hello Gorgeous!

I miss my Xterra still but I really like the new car.  Luckily this winter has been mild so I haven't missed the 4WD much.  It is always fun to get a new car and this one really is nice.  Thanks Ty and Kristen!



Deer Hunt

We went with my family to Flaming Gorge for the Deer Hunt.

 Roy, Wendi, and Abby walking Scraper.

 Just a cool tree we found.

 Hillbilly Roy.. yep that is my husband...

 We found some cool old wood.  Lou was a tough little turd and carried it the whole way back to the truck.  I love this girl!

No bucks on this walk but we did find some.  Kelly and Blake both shot one.  It was a really nice weekend.  Flaming Gorge is one of my favorite places in the entire world.

Elk Hunt

We went to Nebo Creek with Roy's family for their Spike Only hunt.  I didn't get any pictures of the boys or any of the elk they pretend they saw, but I did get some pictures of the fat babies.

 

 We went for a walk to throw some rocks in the river.

 Xander would have stayed there for hours!

 Cache $

Stinkin cute Xander!

I had never been to Nebo Creek but i will definitely be going back.  It is a very beautiful place.

Playing Catch Up!

So my hard drive died on my computer and it took me a few months to get it fixed.  Needless to say I have a lot of things to catch up on... So let's get started!

My nephew Tanner and the Vernal Broncos went to the playoffs!  Unfortunately they lost in the first round, but I was able to go to the game and get some good pictures of him in action.

 Tanner is wearing the orange socks.

 Tan running down the field for the tackle after the kick off.

Tanner played defense and was the kicker.  He is a good little football player and it is so fun to watch him.  Can't wait till next season!