so much to catch up on...

I have been meaning to do a post for a while now. But life has been so busy. First off I want to say Happy Birthday to my husband. It was December 23rd! Haha I know forever ago. I'm a slacker. But he had a great day because I took the day off from work to celebrate with him! Then, our first Christmas was amazing! My incredibly talented husband made me a jewelry box! I can't wait to post pictures of it! Now today is New Years eve and I am sitting in the LAX airport on my way to Hawaii with my wonderful husband! We are going to Hawaii for 10 days. Its going to be so nice! But, bitter sweet. Dean is actually not going to be flying home with me. He is going to be in Hawaii working for my BF dad. And will come home the 2nd week of February. :( let's just say I'm going to be making a bunch of trips to hawaii these next couple weeks. But, my church calling is going to make it a little difficult for me. I just got put as the 2nd counselor in the young womens. I'm kinda nervous, but excited at the sametime. I'm going to miss my primary class, and miss teaching with Dean. It was the saddest thing one little girl in our class just bawled when we told them we weren't going to be teaching them anymore! We are loved! Haha... Well, I'm going to enjoy my vacation with my husband and try to be strong and not cry every second when I get home! I love my husband so much!!!!!!! I'll post pictures when I get home. I'm sure I'll be doing a lot of blogging! :)

Thanksgiving Weekend

This Thanksgiving was so much fun! It's been a nice long relaxing weekend. It was my parents year to have Thanksgiving at their house. But Dean and I woke up extra early so Dean could play in the turkey bowl up in Winchester with his dad and brothers. Then, we went down to my parents and stuffed our faces, and then played in our own little turkey bowl. It was a blast. All the girls and their husbands, my brother, and my mom and dad! Lets just say I'm a little sore, it's been a while that I've ran like that! :) I am so thankful for both my families, and love them so much! On Friday Dean and I went up to his parents house and worked on crafts all day! Dean is building my Christmas present in his dad's shop and I am making stockings for Dean and I and our future family! I'm not the best sower but I'm working on it! And I'm having a lot of fun. We also put up our Christmas tree.. but not over thanksgiving weekend. We did it like a week ago. If you cant tell we are wearing the same thing when we were painting the room. We did it all in one night. We felt very ambitious. :) OH and I almost forgot to explain the picture with all the drinks! My brother was in charge of drinks this year... well, let me explain we've never been assigned anything to bring for Thanksgiving my mom pretty much does it all. but this year we all brought something. Jason was in charge of drinks. That was it. And he took it to an extreme. He was so offended that drinks was ALL he was in charge of! haha He wanted to bring more I guess? So, I had to take a picture of ALL the drinks he brought! He is a crack up!

more projects..nursery room!

We just cant get enough! When Dean and I get an idea in our heads we do it RIGHT THEN!! So, I had a brilliant idea to do decorate our nursery! I know, I know, I'm crazy! Because I'm NOT pregnant and wont be for a while! But, we just had to do it... so here our our before and after pictures!! Dean has to hold me back from getting the crib! hahha He thinks I'm crazy but he loves me!

new phones

Dean and I got new phones this weekend. A BLACKBERRY! So I'm doing this post on my phone. Just wanted to try it out :)

long lonely weekend...

So this weekend was the first weekend Dean and I have been apart since we've been married.. and let me just say it's NOT FUN!!! He went to California with his dad to help tile his grandpa's beach condo. I was going to go with him, but I had SO much to get done this weekend. I'm throwing a baby shower for a friend and needed to do the invitations, prepare for sharing time in primary, and just a bunch of other things... PLUS, the beach was cold anyways.. but, now having Dean gone since Thursday I would change my mind in a second! I've missed him SOOO much. It's not fun to sleep by yourself. It can get pretty scary at night. Good thing I have my Roxy girl! :) But, I woke up this beautiful sunday morning soooo happy knowing that my husband will be home today when I get home from church!!! Cant wait to kiss his face off! :) Just thought I'd share! :) I LOVE MY HUSBAND MORE THAN LIFE!

Halloween Party

Keisha and Paul grubbin

Heather and William (Brandon was sick :( )
Logan and Danielle
Paul and Keisha
Tiffany and Cameron

So, I threw a Halloween party at my house this year and it was SO much fun! We ate lots of yummy food, carved pumpkins, played charades, and just LAUGHED all night long! Thanks to everyone who came! We'll have to have another party soon!

THRILLER

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So here is my department at SkyWest. We were Thriller this year, of course in memory of M.J! haha I even taught them all the Thriller dance (my version) and we did it in front of everyone at SkyWest. We always have a competition. We of course took first place! It was so funny! I know, I look pretty nasty.... Then, later in the day we have the little kids come trick or treating around our desks so my sisters bring all their kids every year. It's a blast.

A NEW POST! WOW

BEFORE

Getting it ready....


AFTER

Man, I'm not very good at this... I have a month in between every post. But I promise to do better. I have a lot of pictures to post.. lots has been going on. We've been busy! Here are some more pictures of our "House Projects" We layed sawed in our backyard about a month ago. We love it! And so does Roxy. It makes our backyard look so much bigger! And a big thanks to all of those that came to help! You are all so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldnt have done it with out you... well I'm sure we could've but we would've died in the process! :)

Working Hard

Our basement- BEFORE

Our basement-AFTER

Dean is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!! We didnt think we would finish it this quick. But Dean and I are so impatient when it comes to stuff like this. We just like to get stuff done. Just to name what Dean did to give you an idea of the hard work he put into our basement; ripped out the drywall, replaced drywall, textured walls, painted, layed tile, grouted floor, and so many other little things. And I cant forget to mention my Grandpa Visser, he is soooooo awesome! He would come over and help Dean out as much as possible. We love having the basement done now, it so fun to watch movies down on the couch!!

Update...

I know it's been a long time since I've posted but Dean and I dont have the internet at our house anymore. We were "barrowing" our internet connection from a neighbor or someone close by? but it's no longer available. hahah!!! so.... we are looking into getting internet because Dean will need it for school. But, anyways... we are getting ready to take off for our BEACH TRIP!!! Dean and I have been looking forward to this for months! We go every year. Dean's grandpa has a beach condo down in Oceanside so that's where we're headed... I will have LOTS of pictures to post when we get back!!! Cant wait!!

Hiking in Kanaraville

If you haven't been here before I recommend that you go sometime. This is soooo much fun and it's absolutely beautiful here! It's on the way to Cedar, but not quite that far. It's called Kanaraville. Dean and I woke up Saturday morning and went hiking with his family here. We loved it and plan to go back again! I've been before about 2 years ago with my family and we had a blast. but here are some pictures from the hike today!

Roxy's Surgery

So Roxy had this bump on her foot for quite a while and it just kept getting bigger and bigger so we thought we ought to bring her in to the vet to get it checked out. Come to find out it's the worst kind of tumor a dog can have! :( so, she had to get surgery on Wed. They gave us this cone to put on her when we arent home. but it's the saddest thing in the world, we can bare to put it on her. Plus she doesnt really mess with it so she's better off with out it. but, let me tell you it's a JOKE to but that cone on. It's not a one person task. It was SO hard.. So no more cone for our pups!! I hope she gets better soon!! :(

Bailee Jaine is here!

The Girls; Brittany, Brydee and Bailee... Bailee was born July 22nd 7lbs 7oz. 18 inches long. with the CHUBBIEST CHEEKS you have EVER seen!! She is adorable!! She is my little sumo niece.


Brydee giving her sister loves.

Papa Trask holding Bailee

The kids! This is Brydee and Jay Jay saying cheese... thought the point of it was you're supposed to smile. What's going on with Jay Jay? haha He is a crack up!!! I love to tease him!

Uncle Dean holing Bailee for the first time.

Brydee and Jay Jay love Dean! Here are their funny faces!

And their BIG SMILES