She lived a great life

We recieved some bad news Jan 28 this year, yeah, bad news already. My Grandma Hall passed away suddenly with her kids by her side. She was such a great Grandma to all of us kids here, and even to everyone else she came in contact with. The one thing I think our whole family remembers about her is the food she always prepared for us while visiting. Her food was amazing!! Didn't matter what she made, it was always so perfect and delicious. One of my many memories of her is being at her house when we were little and she was in the kitchen (of course), grandpa watching tv or doing something outside, and all of us kids just waiting for lunch, or dinner. Nobody could ever pass up her food, there was something in it that we just couldn't resist. Grandma=Food!!! :)

We are sad that she is gone, but we know we are all going to see her again, just as she got to experience with my Grandpa. He has been gone for 15 years and she was just waiting to be with him. I am sure it was great for the both of them to reunite and see eachother again. Love you Grandma!

Christmas

Another year come and gone...geez...why does it go so fast? Shawn and I had a good Christmas this year, we didn't spoil eachother, kinda kept it low key. We both got some clothes for eachother, and good job to Shawn for getting me pants that fit and look cute!! We spent Christmas Eve at his parents, had some great food, played games and opened our presents. I was dreading the rest of our time at his parents cause they always watch Christmas Story...ugh...that movie is horrible, thank goodness there was a lot of noise and no attention to the tv. We spent Christmas morning at my parents, had chorizo for breakfast, separated all the presents and waited for everyone else to show up. My nephew Graiden was so excited for the presents, he helped crawl under the tree to get all the presents out from under to put in their piles..he loved every minute of it. Once everyone was there we took turns opening presents, we ususally let the families with kids go first cause we're not that anxious. It was our turn to open and I was so excited cause I had a big box (which I saved for last) thinking it was a Cricut. I had been talking about getting one for quite a while, and I would hint to Shawn everytime we were at a craft store. I had my nieces help me open the "big box" and as the paper started coming off I looked at the box and saw a hose...cricuts don't have hoses... more paper came off and I saw wheels...Shawn got me a Shopvac. SERIOULSY...A SHOPVAC

Needless to say I was very upset, and I looked at Shawn (he was grinning) saying "it's a shopvac." He told me all the cricuts were out, but he walked away with a good deal on the vac. I don't care...I want my cricut!!! So I went to the bathroom to finish my hair and he followed, my chin started quivering and yeah...I was crying :( I know it's the thought that counts, and presents aren't that important, but it was still upsetting to me. He gave up his little secret and told me I had a cricut at his parents that I was to open later...so I stopped crying, smiled and gave him a hug! He is such a good guy! Anyway...it was a Great Christmas!!!

My computer WORKS!!!

I have been kinda bummed lately cause our laptop totally crashed about 4 months ago..I felt so lost with out it. My bro-in-law took it to one of his friends and he somehow fixed it, I was so happy to know I have my lap top back...YES!!!
Anyway, back-blogging ahead...

Halloween-

My niece Hallie had her 1st b-day, it was a dress up party and it was so fun to have family and friends there celebrating her birth!

Shawn and I skipped out on a few Halloween parties this year due to his haunted house that he had to do once again. One year I kinda hope it can just be us and friends, and not me by myself while he is scaring the neighborhood. Anyway, as a couple we dressed up, he was a Chef, and I was his Spaghetti & Meatballs. The costumes were homemade, and they turned out to be winning costumes!! I wore my costume to work for a contest, I won 1st place and got a $20 gift card.

I went to Gardner Village with my friend Zjani, we made it a girls night. It was pretty fun checking everything out and getting to see all the other women dressed up. We made our own skirts out of the tule material, and they turned out way cute!


Took some pictures of my sister and her little family, and a couple of Shawn and I...had to get us in.

Another yearly trip to the cabin in September. It was pretty fun this year, Shawn did a little fishing and was catching all the grass hoppers by hand, it was so funny to watch this big man trying to catch such a small creature. He caught one fish with his amazing skills, too bad he had to release it. He had a hard time trying to get it off the hook, it was out of water for so long that once he threw it back in the pond it fell to the bottom and didn't move for a while. Yeah, we thought Shawn killed it...we sat and poked at it for a while, and nothing. Come to find out..he was alive!!! So, I think that's about it for now...hope it wasn't too long or annoying to read.

Stop for a pose

We were at the mall the other day and saw this little set up, and we definitely had to get a picture!! (we didn't even have to pay for it..muhahaha!! )

How Embarassing

Why can't people keep their eyes to themselves?

Why is it sooooo hard to keep their thoughts to themselves too?

WHY?

This lovely laniard is what I was given here at work to put my badge on and represent the hospital, totally fine, no problem doing that. I only have a problem when people start noticing where this laniard is laying...yeah, my boobs. I never put 2 +2 together until people started laughing and saying "not bigger, just better huh" mostly guys... I decided it was time to give up the embarassment and pass it on to someone else who says she is less fortunate in that area!

Shawn & Bon to the rescue

It was my nephew's birthday a few weeks ago and he wasn't feeling too well, so his parents were taking care of him. That meant nobody was there to help out with the cake, so Shawn and I stepped up and helped out! Grai's theme was Spongebob, it turned out to be very cute! I did the Spongebob cake, the pan was the shape of SB, and it had the divets for his eyes, sponges and everything else. It was actually pretty easy to do. Shawn on the other hand did not have help with his. My dad baked the cake in a square pan and Shawn did free hand for Patrick. It turned out really good! Who knew Shawn had it in him.

Just some new pictures

I had my friend Steph take some pictures of us a few weeks ago, and I just wanted to share a few of them. I think she did a great job!

Yeah, I guess they do look like engagements, but we don't have kids so of course it will just be us!

We do love Bingo!!!

These pics were taken last year when Shawn was trying to decide on his costume for Halloween. I thought they were kinda fun, and we all know that bingo is the best!

Here's lookin forward to our 70's!!!

I know my posts haven't been much to look at lately, but there hasn't been too much going on with us. Shawn works every weekend, so we only have one day together every other week, when we have that day off, we like to have as much together time as we can. We have been to SLC a couple times to watch shows at the IMAX, then of course we do shopping and our favorite, most favorite place at the gateway is...Rocky Mtn. choc factory!!! Of course it's food!!

I always get the strawberry cheesecake apple, and shawn gets anything with lots of chocolate or candy..what a goof!