Happy Birthday Dad!!

So, I was only a day behind in posting about my dad's birthday so I am getting better at keeping up on this whole blogging thing. My dad's birthday was yesterday and of course I had class last night too. I would have missed both classes to celebrate with Josh and my dad but since it was the first week of school, I thought it might have looked kind of bad. My dad is the most awesome man and I am so proud to say that he is my dad. He is so patient and caring and always willing to put others before himself. I hope he had an awesome day and hopefully we can all celebrate their birthdays together soon.

The birthday boys last year in the desert

4th of July 2006

My awesome parents

Morgan, my dad, and Bear @ my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary

I hope you had a good day, Dad, because you definitely deserve more than anyone.

Happy Birthday Josh!!

This is a little late since Josh's birthday was on Monday but I figured better late than never. He turned the big 2-6, woohoo! I had my first night of class on Monday so we celebrated early over the weekend. Saturday night we went out to dinner with Matt and Angela and Morgan and Kristen to the Sizzlin Steer. We had a great time. Sunday Josh had to go to the station for a little bit but I had lasagna and an angel food cake waiting for him when he got home. I got lucky and had some clients cancel on Monday so Josh and I were able to spend some time together before I had to leave for class. We watched The Kingdom, which was really good. I recommend it if you haven't already seen it. Here are some of my favorite pictures of Josh.

At the end of his graduation ceremony

Josh on his birthday last year when we were in the desert

Target Practice (desert last year)

Josh and one of our 2 favorite nephews :)

I hope Josh had a great birthday. I am so proud of him for everything that he has accomplished and I am so happy he is my husband. I have some pictures to post from his birthday this year but Josh has the camera and I have to wait till he gets home to post them. More to come soon...

Gingerbread Houses

So, today was my Christmas baking day. Dana came over and we decided to make gingerbread houses since I was already making gingerbread cookies. We got the kits from Michael's and a whole bunch of candy from WinCo's bulk candy section. What I thought was going to be something fun and easy turned into a fun, all day project. Dana and I didn't know how little kids could do a gingerbread house because it took us awhile and we were both exhausted at the end of it. But it was such a fun day and took my mind of my throat hurting for a little while. I was able to get my gingerbread cookies done, but I still need to make my peppermint bark and sugar cookies. Thanks Dana for a fun day full of laughs.

My house

Dana's House

I think they both turned out great. I love Dana's snowman (my mom added a hat. I hope you don't mind, Dana. She started to get creative after you left and added a chimney to mine.)

Christmas Decorations

So, I have had all of my Christmas decorations since right after Thanksgiving I just haven't got around to posting the pictures. I actually have alot more decorations up, I just didn't take enough pictures. I was bummed this year, cause our new apartment didn't have a fireplace. So I had to improvise with our stockings.

This year we ended up getting a fake Christmas tree because it would be so much easier with the cats. And it has been so easier and cleaner. I still miss the smell of a fresh Christmas tree though. Oh well!

A Little Christmas Cheer from the Cats

So I couldn't resist some Christmas pictures of Max and Buddy. They love to lay under the tree. I don't know what they are going to do when I start putting presents under the tree. Oh and the tree skirt was a disaster. The cats loved it and every morning when I would get up it would be all crumpled up because they had been playing with it all night.


Since I got Max and Buddy Halloween costumes, I had to get them Christmas costumes. Again, buddy didn't mind it too much but Max hated it. He tried to back out of it while Buddy just sat around in his.



Merry Christmas from Max and Buddy!!

I'm terrified!!!!!!

Tomorrow's the day. The tonsils are coming out and I am scared out of my mind. I don't know if I am more scared for the actual operation or the aftermath . Its going to be painful, miserable and know fun. Also, I am going to be starving and not able to eat. My surgery got switched to 1:30pm. So as of right know I can not have anything to eat or drink from this moment on, 12:30am till after the surgery. So I can not eat or drink for approximately 12 hours or more. NO FUN!!! Wish me luck and for a quick and speedy recovery.

Josh's Graduation

Josh's graduation from the fire academy was last Friday. A big congrats to him. Its been a long road since he first started at the end of May. I am so proud of him. His graduation was one of the most awesome events that I have ever been to. Of course there had to be an 80% chance of rain on the day we needed to sit outside for 4 hours. Luckily, we just had to weather a little bit of drizzle for about a half hour but it was well worth it. They started the ceremony with all the recruits marching in and the important people speeches. Next each guy was pinned with their badge and then came intermission and we were able to go and see Josh. Next they went and changed into their work uniforms and went through about an hour and half, maybe two hours of simulations. It was awesome! Josh was able to have some really good jobs during the simulations. Sorry the pictures are not in the order of the ceremony, but I tried my best; plus just between my dad and I we had over 150 pictures. Congrats to my Firefighter DeWall!!

Josh climbing the ladder to the top of the structure fire

The only picture of my family and us, not the best. My mom and Josh's eyes are closed, Bear is freezing, and my dad and I are just smiling away

The recruit class marching in after intermission

Josh on top of the engine getting the hose ready

Simulated car crash

Josh jumping out of the truck, he's the one in the front (i know the picture is sideways)

At the end of the simulations, Josh got to lead the class into to the area

Bear and I before the ceremony and before the rain started

Ken pinning Josh

Josh and I during intermission

Josh and his parents

Another killing time picture

Marching in at the beginning of the ceremony

Waiting to be pinned

Shaking the "dignitaries" hands

It was such a great day and such a huge accomplishment for Josh. Later that night, I threw a party for Josh with all of our friends and families. We had a blast and it was so nice to see Josh stress free. Today was his first shift and I can't wait to hear how it went.