*Joey's Quarter Of A Centry Old B-day Party- My Birthday/Our Anniversary Celebration*

I know it's been almost a month but I wanted to share... We celebrated Joey's on July 31st when he turned 25! I bought the most delicious Honey Glazed Ham, made my Momma's homemade Macaroni & Cheese (which Joey loves), heated up some home canned Green Beans, and Nikki made some awesome Vinegar Cucumbers. It was all in all a successful b-day dinner!

We topped it off with a Chocolate Cake w/ Chocolate filling w/ Chocolate Frosting... so in other words a Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cake :)

Isn't he a handsome birthday boys?! :) Those were my b-day presents to him!

Joey & Bret Nicole

And I give you...

The Birthday Boy! (goon)

My birthday was on the 15th and for it Joey let me go shopping :) We were down visiting my family(where my parents gave me Photoshop CS5 for a b-day present!!! I'm stoked!)  so we headed to the big BIG city and went to Cabelas, AA Callisters & The Gateway Mall. I got a super cute pine tree pillow (for my future pine tree guest room haha) & sugar baked Cashews from Cabelas, a couple sweaters for this winter from PacSun & AE, a couple Wrangler baby onsies (haha... not comment) & cookie cutters in the shape of a cowboy hat and a boot at AA Callisters, and the most beautiful vase from Anthropologie.

After shopping we went to check in to our hotel room. We got to stay at the Anniversary Inn in the Swiss Family Robinson room! It was gorgeous. It had a fish tank full of exotic fish, cheesecake & sparkling apple cider, candles all around the jacuzzi tub, and the bed was up in a tree(with chocolate covered strawberries on a pillow)!

Cute story: Joey ran out to get a movie from the RedBox so while we was out I decided to go get some pops and some ice. I was getting the ice when along walks Joey around the corner with a big ol' smile on his face, he saw me and stopped like a deer in the headlights... he had a  huge bouquet of red roses that he was going to surprise me with in the bedroom. He has picked me beautiful wildflowers numerous time but he's never bought me flowers, so this was kinda special. I am glad I caught him in the act because his face before he saw me was priceless!!! Such a sweet hubby!

We dressed up nice and went to dinner at PF Changs. We were going to go somewhere super fancy but I was in the mood for Chinese and PF Changs is my all time favorite! It was, like always, DELICIOUS! 

The next morning I got to sleep in and we got to eat a delicious room service breakfast in bed. I have to say one of my favorite things about the whole stay in SLC was that I got to shower under a waterfall!!! 

These are my roses almost a week later and they still looked beautiful in my b-day vase

*2 Years Baby*

So I am sorry to say that I have been so busy lately that not only have I "forgotten" about this blog but I also forgot to announce to the blog world that Joey and I celebrated our

2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

on the 6th!!! Crazy days! I cannot believe it has been 2 years already. Here are a few things that happened during our 2nd year of marriage...

- Joey got a raise. I got a new job
- I've had a lot of heath issues that have developed and have found out about this year and we both have been getting used to them
- We had our 1st real financial struggle
- We lost 3 babies (Hagen, Lori & Bo). But gained 5 more (Coatsy, Dolly, Doc, Mr. President & Otis)
- Moved twice
- Joey's truck got paid off {hallelujah song plays}
- Decided we wanted to become Foster Parents (still in the process)
- Joey graduated!
- We've learned that communication is very important in a marriage and have learned how to do it a whole lot better

There were lots of other awesome things and not so awesome things that we have gone through this past year. All in all it has been a wonderful 2 years so far with my love and I have so happy and grateful to be his wife!

Happy (belated) 2 Year Anniversary Baby! 

(this is my song for Joey for this past year)


Joey made this for me for an anniversary present :) :)

*My Handsome Hick Of A Valentine*

I admit, Joey & I don't go all out for Valentines Day. We should because it does just so happen to be the anniversary of our very 1st kiss(2 years ago!). But, our wedding anniversary is when we (try) to go above and beyond and bring out all sorts of mushy gushiness.

But, somehow I talked Joey into taking a half day and coming home after he fed. Since we had most of the day left he took me to the big city (Evanston hahaha) and not only did he take me to a movie and a delicious, fancy dinner, but he also bought me a present!!! What a great husband you think? Well, it gets better... That present just so happened to be a pair of beautiful braided leather reins I had been eyeing at the ranch store there in town. Ahhh, he knows me all too well. I love his guts and livers(as he likes to refer to his love for me sometimes... weirdo)

I hope y'all had a great day with your Valentines as well!

*We Made It A Whole Year! And Still Counting!*

Happy 1 year anniversary to the most amazing man I know... MY HUSBAND. I love you Joseph. Can't wait to spend forever with you :)

Here's a short survey I found that I had fun filling out:

1. How long have you been married? 1 year to the day

2. How many people came to your wedding reception? Oh I dunno… A lot!!!

3. What kind of cake did you serve? Chocolate with raspberry filling and chocolate frosting

4. Where was your wedding & reception? Wedding: LDS Temple in Logan, UT Reception: The Bluebird Inn on Bear Lake in Fish Haven, ID

5. What did you serve for your meal? The lunch-in there was a choice of Salmon, Chicken Alfredo or Steak. At the reception we had BBQ brisket on rolls & corn on the cob

6. How many people were in your bridal party? My sister Christi

7. Are you still friends with them all? Well duh

8. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony? Nah ;)

9. Most special moment of your wedding day? Meeting Joey in the sealing room

10. Any funny moments? Our sealer couldn’t get my name right haha

11. Any big disasters? It got super cold at the reception but almost everyone was gone by then

12. Where did you go on your honeymoon? Lake Tahoe & Vegas

13. How long were you gone? Almost a week

14. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change? Nothing

15. What side of the bed do you sleep on? Left side

16. What size is your bed? Queen

17. Greatest strength as a couple? We are best friends. We keep nothing from each other

18. Greatest challenge as a couple? Neither of us likes to make a decision, because we want the other person to get what they want more than ourselves

19. Who literally pays the bills? I pay them with the money Joey earns

20. What is your song? Soon As You Can by Dierks Bentley

21. What did you dance your wedding dance to? That song

22. Describe your wedding dress: Ivory colored. BIG. Quarter length sleeves. Embroidery all over the top of the dress. Pinched skirt & train. Laced back.

23. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding? Cream roses, blue hydrangeas, brown fern curls

24. Are your wedding bands engraved? Nope

25. What were your colors? Light blue, dark brown & cream/ivory

26. Any thing unique in anyone’s attire? I had on cowboy boots under my dress. Joey and a couple others wore their cowboy hates that were made for the wedding

27. Do you feel like you know everything about your spouse? I know quite a bit, but no not everything

28. Any kids yet? Not just yet :)

29. How many times have you moved? So far… twice, soon to be three then four haha

30. Future plans: Joe graduating from college, finding a permanent place in Randolph, kids (2 or 3), have our own ranch, be married for time and all eternity