I'm ready for some SuNShInE!!

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  I am so happy spring is here! I can see the grass and feel the sun!
  The weather has been so so nice lately.. I've been in such a spring mood!
  

The pictures above are what I expect from spring....
The picture below is what our spring is lookin like....

The weather was fine up until today! It has been so dang windy and raining!

{MiSs yOu}

My mom, Trent and I are flying out to South Carolina to see Jonathan graduate from boot camp! I can not wait to see the changes basic training makes... We just can't wait to see him! Believe it or not, as quiet as Jonathan is, we definitely notice him gone. He has such a fun personality and you always know when he is in the room, even when he doesn't say a word. Having him gone has made such a difference in everyday life. When I see anyone in uniform, it has an entirely different feeling. The national anthem played at the Olympics on TV has such an emotional effect. I think I speak for my whole family when I say that a new respect has been engraved in all of us, thanks to Jonathan. We miss you little brother!

Blake and I have been working so hard to get this house up for sale. Blake's aunt Cathy is a realator for the Franklin Group so she has been giving us those much needed tips to make our house look amazing.
Blake went around the entire house and patched up the little nail holes we weren't using and gave some rooms a bit of fresh paint. I worked hard on 'phasing' the house. Cathy suggested that we move out some furniture to open some rooms up. We moved out our love seat leaving a huge room with only our couch and a big red chair in it's place. I cleared the kitchen counter of the canisters and anything else that gave it personality ha ha. One of my favorite things about our kitchen was the amount of personal touch the fridge had. Now, all of the cute magnents, pictures and baby announements are gone!
Now that we finally have the house up for sale, it looks fabulous! I love how rediculously clean everything is. I know this house will sale fast because Blake's brother, Ben, did an amazing job fixing the place up when they bought it and his cute wifey, Kendra, used her skills in interior design to pick great colors to paint each room.

{ Wuv... Twu Wuv}

HaPpY VaLeNtInE's DaY!!!
This is our first Valentine's day as a married couple! And to celebrate, Blake took me to get a couples massege! It was heavenly! Then we went to dinner at my fav resaurant the Maccaroni Grill. Blake also was so so sweet and surprised me with flowers at work!!
I love you honey!

Oh! I almost left out the best part. This year, I made Blake a naughty candy poster and tried to embarrass him at work by letting everyone see him receive it ;)

The poster may be a little too naughty to post what it said, but I will list the candy bars included and you can fill in the blanks with imagination....

.........100 Grand.......... Nut Roll............. Snickers............. Look.....big hunk...... sugar daddy......... take 5............... skor........... peanuts............ Surgar babies.......Etc....

I would say he rather enjoyed his very blingy naughty poster. ( Blingy= it had glitter)

WaTeR FiGhT!!!

So after Blake and I ate a really delicious meal that I cooked, we washed the dishes together. I, so very nicely, handed him a plate to dry and a little bit of water may or may not have been smeared all over his face.... After his many many empty threats, I thought for sure that was as far as it would go. WHY?! Why would I second guess blake's competitive-ness?! Not only did he throw a whole cup of water at me, he threw the dog bowel of water in my face! I was only defending myself with the sink hose and he got scared, like a sissy la la, and decided to throw dog water in me face! So rude! Needless to say Blake won.... but only because he cheated.

That's right, clean up your mess! hee hee :)

{ One of the Hardest Days...}

Today, my little brother is officially Private First Class Jones. Jonathan joined the army. He will be intercepting and translating warfare intelligence.


This experience has been one of the most difficult for me. Jonathan and I have a great relationship and he is the best little brother. It kills me to think he won't always be in his room when I want to see him. I hate that he grew up. He grew up into a man that I have an unbelievable amount of respect for. He is so brave to go to South Carolina for basic training (boot camp). He is so brave for going to California to learn the things he needs to know to comlete his title. The most amazing part? Jonathan went into all of this, the army, with so much grace. He isn't afraid. He isn't worried, he is excited and looks forward to the things he isn't sure of. He wants to learn a European language and soon serve somewhere in Europe. He has so much to learn and so much changing to do. It's a good thing is such a strong person... something he gets from our mom. Jonathan moving away has been so hard on her. I can't believe how composed she's managed to stay. Our mom has given everything she has to her kids, so she has to know that Jonathan is so prepared for his future because of her.

Saying goodbye

It's official!

This is the room that Jonathan was sworn-in. It was the coolest thing... they repeated everything and kept saying 'yes sir' and everything! They sound like such army men ha ha

Me, trying not to break down....

Me, Jonathan and Jacey. Jacey is our cousin/Jonathan's best friend since birth.

Proud parent of a U.S. Army Soldier

I am so proud of my little brother and the choices he's made! We love him and will miss him too much. Go and be a Hero jonny joe!

Jazz Game

Blake and I went to a jazz game on friday night against the buck's. We absolutely love the jazz and the games are even better court-side! My dad, Christopher, is a member of the jazz 100 club and has courtside seats to every game. Before the games, they serve the best food!

Our seats :) yeah

Coaching staff

within reaching distance... again :)

Bogut, former Ute

Jazz Won!!