christmas '08

ry and i had an amazing christmas with both of our families. we feel so blessed that our families get along so well that we can enjoy things like christmas together. we had so much fun...

cooking,

eating LOTS of treats,

feeding children through tubes,

sleeping,

youtube-ing,

enjoying gifts,

rockin' out,

and just being silly!

thanks for an awesome christmas everyone!

catch up!

we got back to rexburg last night. i'm already sick of the snow. barf! i know you've been missing me however (i'm just trying to make myself feel good, ok?), so i suppose it's time for a lil catch up. it'll probably take a few days...be patient!!

guess who's coming today...

you're right! this big ol' jolly man...

which i must admit, i'm pretty excited about. but more importantly, i'm going to see these people in less than an hour...

i can't even tell you how excited i am to see my family! i haven't seen my mom, dad or bro since june...ahhh!! i feel so blessed to spend this christmas season with my family and my in-laws. i couldn't ask for anything more than that! it's going to be the best christmas!

on that note, i probably won't be posting for a while. i'm going to enjoy the short time i have with our families. after christmas, ry and i are heading with my family for a lil vacation in california and las vegas. i'm sure i'll have lots of posting to do when we get back.

but in the meantime...

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

{enjoy this amazing season. remember the true reason for the season...our savior. spend time with family and friends. laugh alot. love giving. be grateful. eat alot of yummy food (and don't even feel guilty about it). tell someone you love them. and be cheerful!}

i know i will

i've been tagged by courtney!

4 THINGS TAG:

4 RANDOM THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MY HUSBAND:
1- he's a college graduate!
2- he's extremely patient with me
3- he LOVES family
4- he works his bum off
4 JOBS I'VE HAD
1- manager of modeling school
2- human resources assistant
3- sales associate at several stores
4- wife
TV SHOWS I WATCH:
1- biggest loser
2- 90210
3- hannah montana
4- icarly
4 PEOPLE WHO EMAIL ME REGULARLY:
1- mom
2- facebook
3- scentsy
4- blake bedke
4 OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1- pumpkin chocolate chip bread or cookies
2- anything with chocolate...of course
3- homemade fries w/fry sauce
4- pizza
4 PLACES I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT:
1- my house in canada (we're going on 2 years...ahh!)
2- disneyland
3- egypt
4- mexico
4 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE COMING YEAR:
1- getting my permanent residency...finally!!
2- hanging out with ryan a lot (in the off season)
3- living close to my bff hil again
4- visiting canada and seeing friends/family

I tag whoever is reading this and is bored and wants something to do :)

i miss ryan...

ryan left early monday morning to head to arizona for the week. he took a couple new recruits with him to do some training and knocking and just have some fun. they met several other guys from the region, so there's about 13 guys down there and it sounds like they're having a blast but...

I MISS HIM SO MUCH!!! i don't know if i can take it anymore. this is the longest we've been apart and it's feeling a lil tragic. i miss his kisses and snuggles and his sarcasm and sillyness (sorry...i just really do!). don't get me wrong, i'm hanging out with his fam and it's totally fun and i love being around them...but it still doesn't completely fill the void of being without ryan. it's so crappy without him around...it really hurts.

on that note, this is my plea...ryan come home soon. i love you!!!

**i know you're thinking i'm a big baby for not being able to handle a week away from my husband, but we're just really in love, okay!!??!!

exciting scentsy news!!

we just got word from Scentsy that for the month of January anyone who hosts a party will receive DOUBLE the hostess rewards. how awesome is that?

this means...if your party reaches $150+ you get 2 half price items. if it reaches $250+ you get 4 half price items. $400+ is 6 half price items and $1000+ is 8 half price items. this is an amazing offer!! and on top of all the half price items, you get 10% of your total sales in free product!!!

{half price items include all "combine & save" packages except for perfect scentsy, scentsy sampler, and double the scentsy}

i'm currently booking for january, so if you want to get in on this amazing offer let me know! {they really don't do this very often} january is a great month to get your friends together and spend some of that christmas money you got!! also, if you live far away you can do a catalog/basket party (it's so easy~call/email me for details).

check out the new scentsy blog: safecandlesbyscentsy.blogspot.com

happy graduation day!

wow! he is one HOT graduate!!!

yesterday was an exciting day. ryan graduated!!! he finally made it and i am so freakin' proud of him. he's very excited to be done...

we were happy to have ryan's fam come and stay with us for the night. it's always fun to be with them. thanks for coming!!! we love you!

the future plans: ryan is going to continue to work for pinnacle for the next couple years. we'll stay in rexburg because it's a great place to recruit and of course, we have our wonderful home here. we're excited for our next adventure :)

these are divine...

i'm not even joking. so addicting but oh so GOOD!!

They're coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'll see my dad and mom and bro on december 24th. big smiles!!! :)

thanks for all your help...

Dear Dad...

{note to readers: my parents are supposed to come down here for christmas this year. unfortunately, due to some events...they might be changing their mind. they're flip flopping back and forth (well mostly my sweet father). so if you wanna throw in your 2 cents worth in the comments to help me convince them to come PLEASE do!!! i can use all the help!}

i know things are a little stressful right now and kinda hectic. i completely understand. but if it's worth anything i just want you to know how badly we want you to come for christmas this year. let's be honest, we haven't had christmas together since 2006!! how tragic is that?? and i know it's really my turn to come home but considering the circumstances and my inability to leave this blessed country it would mean the world to me if you would bring your lil booty down here. think of all the fun we'll have?? :) ry keeps asking me whether you guys are coming or not. i was teasing him because he was so curious but he admitted to me that he was pretty excited for you guys to come. don't get me wrong, we completely understand the situation and if you can't make it, it's really ok. no pressure (wink, wink). however, you will be thoroughly missed. but just know...your presence has been strongly requested :)

oh and ps. who the heck is gonna look at my "maybe crashed" backup drive and figure out what the crap is going on???? i need you!!!!

oh and pss. can call of duty world of war convince you??? lol
we love you guys and miss you!!!!!! xoxoxoxo