Odd and Ends

JD's family came down for Easter. It was so much fun to spend time with them. Here we all are at Grandma and Grandpa Whites house for Easter dinner. It is always so nice to see JD's mom and step-dad. They are wonderful. I know that JD misses his family, and so it is always so nice when they are able to come down and visit from Grass Valley, or when we get the opportunity to go up there and visit them.

Mom was a "survivor" for the Relay for Life. It was a lot of fun. She had to walk a few laps and received treats from the various groups. It was very touching seeing all of the cancer survivors standing before the crowd for the opening ceremony. My Mother Dearest is a great woman and I don't know what I would do with out her. She is my Hero. I am grateful that her cancer is behind us and for the knowledge we have that "families can be together forever." Besides my loving husband, she is my rock and one of my greatest confidants.

Dinner With Friends

JD planned a night out with some of our friends! We went to Buca and some seriously yummy food. However, we were a little too loud and may have been kicked not. Well not really but we certainly made our server blush and he may have gotten him a little in trouble.

The night was suppose to be a first date for my little brother and his girl at the time. But then report cards came and he was busted. So instead the rest of us went on without him. It was alot of fun. We also went bowling where I think I decided we were going to start a bowling team...I guess I better get on that.

And the Packers win the Superbowl

JD and I were the only Packers fans amongst my family. Somehow by the end of the game we were known as the trash talkers even though we had not been talking any trash! The boys sure had a good time smashing Bobby together and making him smell Dads shoes...Dad took them off to throw at the boys for picking on eachother and then they ended up being used against one another instead! Good job Dad!!! ;P

When I said "I do" in front of my family and friends, and before God, not only was I vowing to love and support my husband I was also vowing to take upon myself the name of fan of all his teams. I have become a fan of some of his teams...however, I will not succumb to pledging alliegience to Norte Dame, I have become a Packer fan. It has been an oncoming love for the team during these last three years that JD and I have been together. It was very exciting to watch them this season and spend that quality time with my husband as we (I should say "I") jumped up and down on the bed and yelled at the tv. But JD enjoyed watching me do it so it can be a "we" statement, I guess. We went to my parents house for the Superbowl since Jerry and Bobby are Steelers fans. It was fun to be all together and enjoy the game. I must say that I was sweating buckets during the fourth quarter with the score getting closer and closer...I was terrified that the Steelers would win it. But no one can mess with Aaron Rodgers. Especially now that he has his belt.

I use to be in love with Steve Young. I had a poster of him behind my door...the only poster in my room growing up. I even cried when he got married. However, the torch of my quarterback affection has now been passed to Aaron Rodgers. And everytime he threw a touchdown pass I got up and also gave his celebration belt sign to all in the room.

Part B of Our Honeymoon

JD in the Shark Reef playing with fish. It was so cool to be able to touch the 3 different types of fish that were in this tank.
My favorite fish.

JD and I found the best Diner ever with the best service. It was in Yermo off the 15! I will always stop by Peggyson our future trips to Vegas.

We went to Art blowing exhibit with the most beautiful pieces of glass. We spent a lot of time in there looking at all of the different items...which they had for sell of a few grand each!

JD and I went to Vegas. We hit up The Shark Reef in Mandalay Bay, Lion King, the buffets and some much needed R&R. Jd's uncle and aunt sent on us on an extended weekend getaway for a wedding present. We stayed at their timeshare right on the strip. It was so beautiful and we had such a great time.

Our First Christmas

It's Christmas time!!! JD and I went a few weeks ago and bought our first Christmas tree and all the trimings. He was such a good sport since this time of the year his nick name is Scrooge. He must love me alot because he definitely hates the hustle and bustle of this time of year and I love it. While our tree is beautiful and smells good I am not sure of what the ferrets think of it. They love the red skirt underneath and the fact that they can drink the water while they are out playing but for the most part they do not like the try or the lights no the tree. The dude constantly goes up to the tree and does his attack dance like as if he telling our tree who is boss.

I did not send out Christmas cards this year...I just sorta forgot to do it. But with Christmas so close it's just going to have to be something I do next year.

It's so great to have a first Christmas with my husband he is so loving. He loves to spoil me and take care of me. Lately I have been reading a book by Dr. Laura entitled The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. It has given me such a better view of how to show JD my appreciation of him and for him. It makes each day a gift as I reflect on how grateful I am for a man who blesses my life each and everyday.

Cali went into heat 3 weeks ago today and it was so not fun. She was bleeding pretty heavily and was so sad that she could not come in the house on hot days. However at night time we would put her in cute pink panties was a feminine product and electrical tape to keep them securely on her so that she would be able to come into the house and sleep. We had to cut out a hole for her tail and by the end of her cycle she knew that when it was bedtime she was to lie on her back so that we could put her panties on her quickly and then give us hugs and try not to shake her tail so that we could tape the panties on like a belt. She is a very good dog and is so happy that she can now come in the house if it gets too hot.

It's official!! On July 31, 2010 JD and I got married. Bishop Rigby performed the ceremony at my aunt and uncles home in Chino. It was more beautiful than I could ever imagine! And to be absolutely honest it was so nice to be married to the man I am so unbelieveably in love with.

It's been complete bliss to be married...honestly, it is the best thing I have ever done with my life. I thought that going on a mission was the best thing but being married even tops that. I love being a wife and living with the man I call my husband and to know he feels the same way is truly remarkable. Being married doesn't change too much from dating except that you live together and all that entails...however the relationship or the way you are with your partner is basically the same...but I have changed. I feel more secure and I feel the ability to love him more as well as myself has deepened.