28? Yup, Another Birthday

For my birthday this year we went cosmic bowling. (Bowling with the lights low and fun disco lights everywhere) Jon & Shannon joined us and we had fun playing and visiting.

Lacole & I went out to lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. Lacole just got back from Hawaii so we had lots of stories to exchange.

Winter Park, Colorado

I got new ski boots for my birthday when we were in Chicago visiting Brian's parents. So, we decided we needed to test them out befroe the ski year ended. We went to Winter Park, CO in April for their last weekend of skiing. I had never been to Colorado except for the Denver Airport so it was fun to so it. Winter Park is georgeous with all the snow covered mountains. Brian's Uncle, Robin, lives in Denver so he came and showed us around the mountain. We had so much fun, and definitly wished we could have stayed for a whole week!

We enjoyed a delicious italian dinner in Winter Park. It was fun because it was Prom Weekend and we felt like we were experiencing a prom dinner! lol

1st Anniversary

Brian & I spent our first anniversary in Washington, back to the place where we tied the knot. We were in Spokane on our anniversary, so we went shopping, rode the gondola over Spokane Falls, ate at wonderful restaurants, and watched a movie.

We also got to spend time with our favorite niece... Zenobia, and my sister, Euguene, Mom & Dad, and Grandpa. Brian and I even helped Grandpa feed the cattle one day. It was a nice Vacation and a wonderful way to celebrate our first year together.

Playing checkers while we wait for our movie to start

We taught Zenobia how to play Dance Dance Revolution on the Wii.

So much FUN!

Thanksgiving

For thanksgiving my parents and my sister and her family came to Kansas to spend it with us and see our home for the first time. It was so much fun to be able to see our 18 month old niece Zenobia and spend time with my family. My sister and Zo arrived a couple of days before the rest of the clan, so I took her to the plaza and we went to the melting pot for cheese and chocolate fondue. When my mom and dad and Eugene arrived we attempted to go to the zoo but my car was having problems and brian had to spend most of the day working on it. Instead we went to the mall and ate Jack Stack BBQ. Thanksgiving of course was filled with lots of food and games. We enjoyed dessert with my cousins Matt & Sheila and there two kids, my aunt Shirley and Shawn as well. My sister and her family left on Friday but my parents were able to stay till Tuesday. We had fun with them as we played the new wii they got us for Christmas, got our Christmas tree and decorations set up in our house, and took them to the New Dinner Theatre Restaurant. Oh, and I forgot my mom saw her first 3D movie as we all went to see The Christmas Carol. It was so much fun to have my family here, not to mention all the help my mom and dad gave us with the garage and trying to fix things with Brian. Love you all!!!!!!!!!!!!

These pictures are not actually the Thanksgiving Dinner- my sister took those pictures on her camera. This was an enchilada dinner the night that my whole family was here. We used our special candles- the green ones you can see as they represent the first dinner with family.

Brian and I gave Zenobia her Christmas present because we wanted to watch her open it!

Mom and I decorating the tree. It looks so festive in our home now!

Our cats, Pumba and Timone. Hopefully they don't knock down the tree. This is the first tree they have had in the house.

Halloween

Our first pumpkin carvings! Brian and I had talked about carving pumpkins the whole month of October. Then suddenly it was October 30th and late at night. We decided to go for a pumpkin scavenger hunt. We stopped at 3 grocery stores and there were like 5 pumpkins left, all of which were rotten and ugly! We drove by Whole Foods and saw a bunch of pumpkins... but it was too late and the store was closed. So, we decided that I would go in the morning and get some. Good thing I went early because people were already buying all the pumpkins at Whole Foods. Brian had to work, so my friend Lacole came over and we carved pumpkins together. It was fun. I didn't know how many trick-or-treaters to expect so I got a bunch of candy. Probably not the best idea since we only had 15 and lots of candy left over. But the first set of tric-or-treaters that came to the door were 4 girls and one girl said, "Wow, you have peppermint patties? No one ever has those, and they are my favorite!" With that one simple comment I felt pleased and that I did my "treater" duty.

Brian got home late from work then we went to Shannon and Jon's house right down the road and watched silly zombie movies.

Move In Pictures!

Ahhhh, and 5 months later a new post arrives! Well, what happened was I took a vacation to Washington to visit my family and when I got back I couldn't find my camera cord to hook up to the computer. Well, finally when I was cleaning for Thanksgiving I found it. Where was it? In the mix with the computer cords right by the computer. You think Brian or I would have found it... yeah right.

Here are our move in pictures. We could take possession of the house at 8 am, and of course I wanted to be right on time. Brian of course was a little grumpy because he wanted to sleep in. No way! Our first house and we will be there on time! We actually got there a little early, and we obeyed the rule and waited right until 8.

We had lots of help moving in! Brian's mom and dad helped a lot! Jon and Shannon, Nate, and DJ also helped out. It was fun unpacking all of our wedding presents and we have been using them like crazy! Fun Stuff!

The guys had the tough job of carrying and unloading packages while us ladies had a ball opening all of our wedding gifts and setting the kitchen up!

Nate was our official First Guest!!!! (That means he rang the doorbell)

Brian and I quickly became craiglist junkies right after moving in. We wanted to find a table that could be small and then expanded and a china hutch. We found them together on craigslist from a nice elderly couple. They are definitly antiques, we found a sales tag in the drawer when the couple got the table and they got it at an antique store in the 60's. They go perfectly in our house!
And hold our new china perfectly!

Our first meal on our new table! Brian asks why we have to eat at the table in stead of downsairs where our 50 inch TV is. Well, I guess sometimes it is just a girl thing. We take turns.

SPECIAL DINNER
For our couple shower before our wedding my sister gave Brian and I a basket full of candles. Each pair of candles is a different color and are to be used on certain special occasions. This pair of candles you see is to be used in the first night of our new home. Well, technically it wasn't our first night, I wanted to get settled in and be able to make a nice dinner for Brian and I . So it was probably the first or second weed after we moved in. Brian even came with a beautiful bouquet of roses. It was a scrumptious and beautiful dinner!