The day we celebrate our love. . .

This is what I got for Valentine's Day:

Nic was gone for a couple of days, so on Valentine's Day morning I went and picked him up at the airport. I was sooooooo happy to see him. I hate it when he's gone the bed-the bed is colder, I can't sleep and I get scared in our big house. We went to the grocery store to get some things for Valentine's Day dinner and then went to Shopko, which is a store that I think I have under appreciated the last six and a half years that I've been in Boise. After that, we went home just to cuddle and enjoy each other's company. Gosh! I really miss my hubby when he's gone.


After laying around for a few hours, Nic went out to get me one final Valentine's Day gift (well, two-roses and the newbook by Sheri L. Dew (man I love her!). We were going to go out for dinner at Texas Road House (our Bishop and his wife he given me a gift card for baby-sitting there SEVEN kids) but Nic and I decided to save it for another day. Instead, I made Cesar salad, shrimp scampi, garlic bread and baked spaghetti. I was going to make individual sized cakes, but after everything else I didn't have the energy :(

After dinner we watched this movie. And while I totally LOVED Michael Cera in this movie, I was a little disappointed. Nick and Norah's playlist (aka soundtrack) is one that I think I can get into but the movie was kind'a slow and all kind of rambled. It had some funny parts ("It's not a cab my friend. I promise."), but it was okay. Overall it was a great Valentine's Day and I'm so glad Nic was able to be home and spend it with me.



p.s. If any of you guys want the super yummy recipes, let me know and I'll email them to you.

Fixed for now

Well, I think my page is fixed. . .though, I'm tired of the back ground and I need to change it up. I designed the background for my alma mater page, maybe I'll give it a go for our page. All my links are back up, but if yours is missing-let a sist'a know.

If you stalk me and want your blog listed, let me know and I'll throw it up. Peace out for now.

Problems

So, I've been working on my high school reunion blog and our family blog and somewhere in there I lost everything on our family blog-totally sucks! Hopefully I'll have it fixed over the weekend. . .but probably not.

Adios guys!

Do you know what today is?

Well it's Elvis' birthday AND it's our anniversary! Four years ago Nic and I were sealed for time and all eternity. Last night we were talking about the drive up to Oakland the day before the wedding (Pleasanton to be exact). Nic rode up in our rental with my brothers and I rode up with my parents. I never knew this but the night we got up there, the boys went for a walk to Wendy's in search of food. Probably not the best idea to go walking the streets of Pleasanton at night-not the best place. Then the next morning I rode to the temple with my parents. Looking back, it was kind of like my parents giving me away, it was nice and very symbolic I think. Though we've only been married for four years, Nic and I have been together (really) since 2002-this summer it will be SEVEN years!

This last year I think Nic and I have done the most growing. We bought a house (YEAH!!), made career decisions and decided how we were going to start our family. These very difficult decisions brought us closer together, especially spiritually. I think more than ever, we have learned that the Lord is overall.

I'm so very grateful for Nic and his constant support. He is truly the BEST husband a girl could ask for. He does the dishes (without being asked), he helps around the house, he does laundry, and he always takes care of me. He encourages me to be the very best person I can be and tells me that I can accomplish anything that I set my mind too. I appreciate his optimism and his desire to serve others.

I love you Nicolas Ryan!!!

Love,

Squeaky

'Twas the Night Before Christmas. . .with a twist

When I was in Junior High (it could have been middle school), my parents took us kids to Fresno to one of the city museums for a "Mexican Christmas Celebration." There were MANY Christmas displays celebrating all cultures and Christmas traditions, but at 9 pm it was all about honoring the Mexican culture. There was mariachis and the reading of this poem.

Ever since college, I've always searched for it (found it) but never printed it off. Well, not this year. It is printed off and ready to go in my Christmas box after the holiday season. I hope you enjoy!

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the casa,
Not a creature was stirring -- Caramba! Que pasa?
Los ninos were tucked away in their camas,
Some in long underwear, some in pajamas,

While hanging the stockings with mucho cuidado
In hopes that old Santa would feel obligado
To bring all children, both buenos and malos,
A nice batch of dulces and other regalos.

Outside in the yard there arose such a grito
That I jumped to my feet like a frightened cabrito.
I ran to the window and looked out afuera,
And who in the world do you think that it era?

Saint Nick in a sleigh and a big red sombrero
Came dashing along like a crazy bombero.
And pulling his sleigh instead of venados
Were eight little burros approaching volados.

I watched as they came and this quaint little hombre
Was shouting and whistling and calling by nombre:
"Ay Pancho, ay Pepe, ay Cuco, ay Beto,
Ay Chato, ay Chopo, Macuco, y Nieto!"

Then standing erect with his hands on his pecho
He flew to the top of our very own techo.
With his round little belly like a bowl of jalea,
He struggled to squeeze down our old chiminea,

Then huffing and puffing at last in our sala,
With soot smeared all over his red suit de gala,
He filled all the stockings with lovely regalos --
For none of the ninos had been very malos.

Then chuckling aloud, seeming very contento,
He turned like a flash and was gone like the viento.
And I heard him exclaim, and this is verdad,
Merry Christmas to all, and Feliz Navidad!

Christmas Card List

Okay, I'm doing this really, really late, but I need addresses for Christmas cards. I'm posting the request on here because I don't have everyone's e-mail address (and if you do get an email after this post-my apologies). So, if you could send your info to us at ward_family_2005@hotmail.com , that would be great. Thanks y'all.

I feel fine. . .

"You know what fine means, right? Freaked-out. Insecure. Neurotic. Emotional."

Yep. That's how I feel today. I feel FINE.