Three girls and a little boy :)

My oldest brother and his adorable wife Heather recently found out they are expecting a little boy... this new is exciting, but definitely more exciting because they have three girls already so it's the FIRST boy! I am so excited for them! Madelin, Halle and Meagan will love their little brother so much!
(Probably so much that dress-ups and nail polish will be experimented on this little boy...)

We are so excited for you guys! We really are hoping to come visit this summer!

This picture was taken the Sunday before we got married, soon after Jason & Heather arrived for the wedding.
I think this was the first time Madelin, Halle and Meagan met their Uncle Steve:)

23rd Birthday!

Nothing is better than having the best husband and best friend ever.
I love waking up next to him every morning and falling asleep next to him every night!
Nothing puts a bigger smile on my face then to see him smile :)

Happy 23rd birthday, Steve! I'm excited to spend many more birthdays together!

We celebrated last night at the Jazz game, then a hilarious dinner at Tucanos.
Today, after Steve spent the morning feeling sick, we spent time in Salt Lake with family then back to Provo to celebrate with friends!

happy birthday brother!

Today is my brother's birthday. Mckay has always been the best older brother. He has always been one of my best friends, and we have definitely shared some good times over the past 23 years. I think rather than ramble on about how great he is, I'll share some pictures....

This is Mckay... and me... circa 1993

Mckay is an amazing biker.... check out those leg muscles.

This is Mckay and I when he was a senior and I was a sophomore in high school.

HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY MCKAY!!
Steve & I hope you have a wonderful day, we love you!

Sunday Night

Last night, after I was done cleaning and organizing this room


I walked out and saw this..


Isn't he cute...?

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

"Valentine Review"

Once you work in a restaurant, Valentine's Day loses its appeal. The constant ringing of the phone at work, taking reservations, and dealing with the special "Festa di San Valentino" menu we do each year at Lugano Restaurant has made the entire week of Valentines Day become a week I actually dread.

Luckily, I have an amazing husband who makes the holiday special every year, and the holiday actually includes my favorite tradition Steve and I have.

Steve, being the hopeless romantic he is :) started a Valentine's Tradition freshman year. For Valentine's Day, Steve wrote a song for me about when we first met, first impressions, when we started dating, etc. The last line of the song says, "here's your Valentine Review, here's my heart, here's to you." Let's be real honest, when he wrote this song freshman year I thought it was cute and romantic -- I listened to the song every so often and that was that. BUT little did I know it would get better.

During my sophomore year (the first Valentine's Day he was on his mission), I received a letter in the mail a few days before Valentine's Day from him. Thinking it was a typical letter I was, of course, excited but when I opened it and found Valentine Review - Volume 1, I was brought to tears. The letter was his view of the first few weeks of how our relationship started freshman year. So sweet and thoughtful. Then the next year I was excited to receive that letter in the mail around Valentines Day. Valentine Review - Volume 2 was just as amazing. Anyone who knows Steve knows of his talent when it comes to writing. He is so talented when putting emotions into words. I don't know anyone who can do it better than Steve...

This year I was excited to see what the Valentine Review was going to encompass. When I got home from work late Saturday night, February 13th, not only did he get me the dresser I had my eye on for awhile for our bedroom, but he wrote a Valentine Review that topped all years in the past. His perception of the morning of our wedding day when he was getting ready and driving to Salt Lake to pick me up was something he had never shared with me before, and to now have his feelings in writing is something I will always cherish.

I think he has his Valentine's Days planned out for the rest of forever -- nothing makes me happier then flowers and the annual Valentine Review.

currently listening to: Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA"

Don't judge my song choice. There's a story.

I work with troubled youth in the Utah Juvenile Justice System every Monday and Tuesday. I normally call them "delinquents" whenever I'm talking to Steve. They are funny kids, but some days are definitely better than others. Yesterday was a good day. While driving in a 15-passenger van with my adviser and 13 teenage boys from bowling with a group of handicap adults in Provo to the substance abuse class at the county building, the boys wanted to listen to music (although this is against the rules, they always ask)... but one of the boys out of no where started singing "Party in the USA," AND he knew all the words. It was funny to see a 17-year-old boy who got in trouble for trafficking A LOT of drugs in the first place, singing Miley's song -- then when the other 12 joined in, my day was made:)

Needless to say, I've been listening to the song ever since.