My Valentine!

Valentine's Day was really good this year. I loved it being on Saturday, cause then we got to spend the whole day together. We slept in tell about 11:00. Then we just bummed around the house for a while. We finally got ready and went to Ihop around 3:00. Then we did a little shopping. We came home and watched the all star dunk contest. Then Jake made me dinner. He set the table with candles and the roses he gave me. We had pasta, bread sticks, and sparkling cider. It was so nice!




He also gave me a card and some candy, and he paid fro me to get my nails done. That is what i really wanted. They turned out so cute! They have little pink hearts all over in the tips. You can't really tell in the pic though. I gave him a movie, a card , and some candy.



After dinner we watched Nights in Rodanthe. It was really good, but sad! I of course bawled like a baby! After the movie we decided to go to bed since it was like 1:00. I went into the bedroom and there were candles and rose petals all over with some soft music playing. It was the perfect day!



Jake is so sweet and i want him to know how much i love him. He is such a hard worker, and takes such good care of me. I love you so much babe, and could not ask for a better husband!

Long Time, No Post

Holy cow! It has been forever since I have updated. We are alive. Not a whole ton has been going on anyway, and i just have not been in a blogging mood. I also was really, really sick with a kidney infection. It was utter HELL! I don't recommend anyone getting one.

Last week my sweet nephew, Taggart Turned 1. I can't believe how time flies. They had a really awesome circus party. It was alot of fun. My sister-in-law put tons of work into it. She is so creative!

Taggart is such a sweet little boy. He is such a good kid, and is always content. He has the cutest smile ever. It will brighten a room and,make any ones day. I love you buddy and want to wish you a happy b-day!

Jazz Game

Thursday night we went to the Jazz game. It was so much fun! We were on the 8th row right behind the Jazz bench. This is what i gave Jake for Christmas. He was kind enough to take me along. I sure did enjoy my view of Kyle Korver and D-Will, and it was awesome to see D-Will take on Chris Paul so close. Unfortunately D-Will was not feeling well so he didn't play a whole lot. They still won 116-90. Millsap had a great game again with another double-double...who needs Boozer, right? Well we had a lot of fun and I'm not sure we can go to another game in the upper bowl after being so close:) Oh ya...and after the game, as we were walking back to the car we saw AK driving off in his sweet Bentley. It was an awesome night!

Kyle Korver warming up.


Us waiting for the game to start


D-Will and Chris Paul talking before the game


The team warming up


The starters


Tip off


D-Will burning Chris Paul


Us


Jazz bear on stilts


Kyle Korver:)


Millsap shooting free throws


Jake caught a ball


Us after the game


Interviewing Millsap

Happy New Year!

This year for new years we had a party with our friends at our house. It was fun! We ate a lot of good food, played the wii, and rock band, and drank some bubbly til about 5:00 a.m. We didn't get to bed til about 5:30. Crazy...i know, but we had a lot of fun. Thanks everyone for coming!

Playing the wii










Licha getting drunk (not really, its just sparkling cider)


Licha, me, Lara


First kiss of 2009


Everyone minus Weston, Glen, and Adam who left before the picture

Merry Christmas

I know I'm a bit late at posting this, but its been a busy holiday! It was our second Christmas together, and it was great! We spent Christmas eve with my family. Every year we go to my g&g Taggarts. It is something i look forward to every year. We have ham and turkey with all the fixings. We do white elephants, bingo, the little grand kids act out the nativity story, and my grandma always has a new fun game she made up. It is so fun. I don't have any pictures of Christmas Eve though. Christmas day, we woke up and open our presents from each other. Jake did really good this year. I got a pink Chanel purse, nice boots for church, 2 sweaters, a hurricane and candle, and a vase...i think that is everything. I gave Jake Jazz tickets. They are on the 8Th row, right behind the Jazz bench. He was pretty excited. We then went to his parents and exchanged presents. We then went to my parents and had a yummy brunch. Then exchanged gifts. After that we went and visited Jake's grandparents, then played games at his parents. Then we went back to my grandparents and ended the night there. It was a great day! I love the holidays and love spending time with family. Thank you everyone. We are so blessed with such great families. We love you all!

We're Back!

Well we got back from our cruise late on the 21st. It was a lot of fun! We left last Sunday the 14th really early. We stayed in a really posh hotel that night in Miami right on the bay. It was really pretty! They had a big outdoor shopping mall right by our hotel. The had a live band playing and lots of food and entertainment. We ate dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp from Forest Gump. It was really cool! The next day (the 15th- Jake's birthday) we headed to our port. We got on the ship around 2 and we left at 5. The cruise wasn't what i expected. We had a ton of fun at the islands and stuff, but the actual ship wasn't as exciting as i thought it would be. There just wasn't a whole lot to do, unless you drink and gamble. That's all people did. It was a little bit like Vegas, but not as bad. If we go again we will defiantly go with people. The food wasn't that great either. The first island we went to was Grand Bahama Island. It was gorgeous! We spent most of the day at the beach, and then did a bit of shopping. The people there are constantly trying to sell you stuff. The just thrive off the tourism and that is how they make there money. The next day we went to Nassau island. There we spent most of the day at the Atlantis resort. This place was huge and so nice. There we swam with the dolphins. It was so fun and exciting! They are such and amazing animal. I will defiantly do that again! The next day was Great Stirrup Cay. This is Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. There we went snorkeling and planned on going para sailing, but it was cancelled. The boat had leak in it and was sinking. I was so disappointed. We had been looking forward to the the entire trip. So instead we rented a giant tube and floated all day. It was so nice and beautiful. The beaches there are gorgeous. The water is so blue and the sand is so white. We then headed back to Miami and got there about 8 a.m on the 19th. Then we stayed in a Marriott right on the beach in Miami. It was beautiful. We had a lot of fun. We just relaxed by the pool and ocean, and walked the board walk. We had great time, and so grateful we were able to do something like this! Here is a slide show of our fun time. I still have a few pictures to add, but i want to get this posted. Enjoy!

Christmas Tag

I was tagged by Katie cause I love Christmas!


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial? I like real, but ours is artificial. It's just easier that way.

3. When do you put up the tree? The day after Thanksgiving!

4. Do you like eggnog? Yes i love it! I like to mix it with a little bit of milk.

5. Favorite gift received as a child? I can't pin point just one.

6. Hardest person to buy for? Jake's mom and dad.

7. Easiest person to buy for? I don't know

8. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, I have a little cheap one i got at wal-mart.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither, I have never done a Christmas card.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of one.

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Probably the Polar Express

12. When do you start shopping? I am a major procrastinator. I usually don't start til the beginning of December.

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I love eggnog, all the yummy homemade treats and homemade rolls!

15. Lights on the tree? White

16. Favorite Christmas song? I love all Christmas songs.

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Always home with family!

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star

20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Always Christmas morning unless it's PJ's or something.

21. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All the greedy people and people not focusing on the true meaning of Christmas.

22. Favorite ornament theme or color? Mine is red.

23. Favorite thing for Christmas dinner? We always have ours at my grandmas on Christmas Eve. We usually have ham and homemade rolls...yummy! I love going over there. It would not be Christmas if we didn't go there.

24. What do you want for Christmas this year? A jewelry armoire and wii fit.

25. Favorite Christmas tradition? All of my brothers and sisters would sleep in my bedroom on Christmas eve. We would wake up and have family prayer in my parents room. Then we would line up oldest-youngest and march around the entire house going in every room to see where Santa left the presents.

26. Who do I tag? Anyone