Day of Love

Well, since I'm spoiled I actually got TWO days of love. V-day Eve, Friday, I came home to beautiful flowers and got to go out to dinner at a place of my choice, which was Applebee's. Valentine's Day morning...

Breakfast in Bed. Crepes, Bacon, Blackberries, Hot Choco. My fav. Excuse the scary pic of me, I just woke up.

Ice Skating in the park in downtown Spokane

An amazing candle-lit dinner by my husband

We went to the movies afterwards, which we were going to stay in and watch a Red Box but my dad sent me a card with $20 to have fun with, so we decided to go out. Thanks Dad. We saw He's Just Not That Into You. It wasn't very good, I'm sad we wasted the money going. But I do have $4 of it left and will make sure to use it towards a new pair of shoes which I'm sure will be a lot less disappointing.

Guilty Pleasure

I don't know why, but I love this show and I am addicted to it. I am so voting for Jillian. She is the best, and has the coolest family. You know you want to watch it. Just in case, its on ABC, Monday nights.

What's Wrong With ME?!

So, I always joke about this, but I'm really starting to believe it now. Since I got married I have turned into a major lame-o when it comes to being sick. I used to rarely ever get sick, no matter what it was. I would always joke about how my friend Jenn would get sick all the time and be sick forever, and now it's happening to me! Before I got married, I got one cold a year, stayed up until wee hours of the morning and was up ready for school with no problems, and just repeat it again the next day, I also rarely ever got headaches. Now, not only do I get headaches, I get terrible migraines, like once a week nevertheless, which make me throw up they hurt so bad and I have to sleep for hours and take meds to make them go away. I also am exhausted at the end of each day and am usually getting about 7 hours of sleep, which is way more than I used to get with no probs. I get like 3 colds a year, that last over a week. And out of all things I have developed eczema on my hands in the winter and my fingers got so bad they were practically raw and I also have two different creams to put on them. I mean seriously, I am 23, not 53!! I'm not sure what to do with myself, but I am really getting tired of it and not looking forward to growing older, and also having to deal with all of this crap while taking care of my kids/family.

Now, I know this is just a post of complaining, but the only thing that I can think of that has changed since I got married is that I have a spouse, which still never gets sick, and I work in childcare. So, this does bring on stress, colds, and exhaustion, but that is not a good enough excuse for me. But, if you are actually still reading this, thank you for letting me get it out, and any suggestions on a healthier me would be appreciated!

APRON!!

So I felt this needed its own post...bumbadabum...I finished an apron! So really its been done for a long time, but it was for a present and I didn't want the person getting it to see it before Christmas, so I didn't post, and then, well, I just haven't. But here is a picture of it. I feel it turned out pretty cute since its my first one I have ever made. YES...

It is also lined with pink in the back and has a big bow. I should have taken a picture of the back of it, oh well, next time.

Just More Blogness

I haven't updated for awhile, there hasn't been too much to update, but there are a few things. First of all, Josh and some buddies from law school have put together a intramural basketball game through Gonzaga and have played two games so far. They have matching jerzee's, orange slices and drinks provided by me, and even a sign, but for some reason they don't quite have the game yet, we are still rooting for this weeks game to be a win.

He is #5. For some reason my camera sucks at taking any pictures where its semi-dim, which seems to be 90% of the time. Lame. Maybe in 3 years when I can actually afford an SLR....

We also went to a superbowl party with lots of fun people and ate ourselves crazy and of course watched the 3D commercial at half time with the 3D glasses.

Josh's dad came to visit and check out Spokane, since the last time he saw it all he saw was a million boxes flowing into our apartment. He was his typical self and spent his whole time helping us do things that we just don't have the money to do, like fixing Big Red. Big Red is now working like a charm after being out of order since before Christmas. We also made our kitchen the dentist sink and the couch the dentist chair and he helped Rhett with a broken retainer. Thanks dad for all your help and willingness to support us in everything!!

Evelyn May Flagler

At 75 years old, she passed on January 11th, 2009 after a battle of liver cancer. She was the mother of 7 children, my mother being her first. She loved to crochet, make crafts, cake decorating, homemade candy and had the best caramels ever. She has 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. For a few summers during my younger years I would visit her for about a week and we would make candy and crafts together all week long in a little town called Rigby, ID. She lived alone for many years and was a big talker, she could talk for hours without getting tired. She may not have been the best example when it came to marriage, but she loved her family and her 7 children are successful and great people. I will miss my grandma and her funny quirks, but I am also glad that she is out of that miserable pain that cancer brings. Love and miss you grandma.

Fun Times with the Green's

Here are some of our adventures in Cali after Christmas. Josh's family made sure our 10 days at home were fun-filled every day and kept us very busy, which I loved!

This is at the railroad museum in downtown Sac.

Do we look like official railroad foamers? (people who LOVE trains so much they foam at the mouth)

Down in Monterey watching the ocean

One of the biggest aquariums in the US, it was cool.

The fam

The Jelly Belly Factory

My new favorite jellybean flavor- Confetti Cake. The cake I've had for my birthday for the last 23 years.

And can't forget about the dog- Napoleon. Isn't he cute?

We also visited Grandma Roskelley and family, went to see 7 Pounds and Yes Man, ate lots of food and junk, went and saw fireworks for New Years, ate more candy, played the Wii, harassed Tyler's girlfriend, had some chocolate, and are now officially trying to exercise and diet.

Christmas

What a great Christmas! Josh and I were spoiled as usual and got lots of great presents. We got into CA on Christmas Eve and Mike picked us up since the rest of the fam was at grandma's house for dinner. We went and looked at lights, my favorite thing to do on Christmas Eve! They have the BEST court of houses that have amazing lights. We waited in a line of cars for about 20 minutes and that was only because we cut off the 50 cars behind us, otherwise it would have been an hour at least! Then we went home to meet the rest of the family and read a great picture book about Christ's birth. Of course during the book it was supposed to be spiritual but me and Ty were laughing as usual about stupid things like the dog farting and hacking up who knows what. And as it goes when you aren't supposed to laugh you laugh harder, this was definitely the truth. :)

Dovewood Ct awesome houses. They look even better in real life. I so want to deck out our house for Christmas some day. I'm still trying to convince Josh it would be a good idea.

Christmas morning came and 7am we were promtly woken up to talk to Elder Green #1 on the phone (Davis) who is in Minnesota, and Jan will be his year mark. He sounded like a true missionary and more serious than when he left, unfortunately. Then came presents. Then breakfast and got ready and drove to aunt Evelyn's house in Chico for dinner. We had a great time and loved the whole day.

Christmas morning. I'm wearing my new hat and scarf and jacket while opening the rest of my presents.

One of our favorite presents this year. Our first picture of Christ for our home! I can't wait to put it up.

Christmas dinner at Ev's house. There were lots of people.

The fam at Eve's house. Not the best pic of most of us, but it will do

The day after Christmas I woke up and went shopping with Carolyn and Grandma and had a blast just walking around looking for good deals. Seriously though, I have never seen an 80 year old with so much energy. She is amazing! The next day (Saturday) we went snowboarding, my first time ever. It was a great day on the mountain and I took some lessons and then hung out on the bunny hill with Josh and Mike the rest of the day while Ty was on the "back side" of Donner Ski Ranch where the big stuff is. I can now make it down the hill without falling, but still working on the turning part! Today I am very sore...but still willing to go again :)

A day after snowboarding for the first time and still smiling!

The very first time down the hill, before my lesson started. I actually made it down in one piece!


The gang that went boarding.

Don't mind the white thigh, but Joshie got a little owie on the hill.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas was so wonderful today and we were so lucky to be able to talk to the missionaries (josh's 2 brothers) today and enjoyed opening presents as usual. I hope you all had a great Christmas too and only 365 days until the next one!! :) More pictures and Christmas updates to come.