2nd Anniversary!

Today, October 13th, 2009 marks the 2nd anniversary of my marriage.  I can't believe it has been two years since I united with my love for life and became his wife.  I know for a fact that I have married the best man their is: who cares for me, loves me, provides for me, and encourages me.  Year 2 went so so so fast, like 10 times faster than year one.

Again, ouir anniversary has been unconventional.  Last year Nick worked late, we drove down to Outback to eat dinner.  Then we bought Nick shoes-at which time he got a migraine, threw up, and went to bed at 8pm.

This year, I woke up at 6am because Nick goes to Riverside on Tuesday and was getting ready.  He came into the room saying that our water pressure was out because the water main was gushing water into the street.  I had woken up to the sound of "rain" and was surprised to see the sidewalk and road engulfed in water.  So, at 6:15am we both packed up stuff for showers and our day and went to my parents to get ready.  Then, Nick drove to Riverside and stayed there all day until 8:30pm.  Meanwhile, I worked during the day and had to go to class at 6:30.  I didn't get home until after 10pm.  Nick bought me Toblerone chocolate and a chocolate orange and we shared a piece of Toblerone while watching House.  He crashed on the couch shortly after the show ended and is snoring peacefully as I type this.  Poor guy.

One of these years we will have a typical romantic anniversary, I am sure of it!  Just with my being a full time student and Nick working so hard for our family it isn't possible right now.

Sweetheart, Nicholas, Love... You are amazing and I love you with all that I am.  Thank you for standing by me and loving me with all of my flaws.  I look forward to 99 more years with you, let's do this! :o)

Love you prince,

Love Heather

Beach weekend with the family (2009 edition)

This past weekend Nick and I went to the beach with my family for 2 nights.  We had a lot of fun vegging and sitting in front of a fire.  We were literally 2 blocks from the beach and took a nice long walk the second day we were there.  I love getting away from Ramona for a weekend and escaping to the tranquility of the beach.

Sardine Sandwich of love on the bed lol

Totally random picture that we didn't realize had happened until later on... pretty epic tho

Heidi doing a cartwheel on the beach

Hannah and Heidi Jumping for Joy

Sisters walking on the beach

Nick surveying the beauty

After several attempts (mostly my fault) we finally all got in the air!

Heidi chasing seagulls lol

Stealing a kiss on the beach

The view from our room!  Isn't it gorgeous!!!?!?!?!

~Heather

VEGAS BABY!

An extension to my birthday, but also a short vacation, me, my hubby, sis-in-law, and 2 closest friends headed off to Vegas to explore and party for a weekend.  We had a ton of fun, got little sleep, and made amazing memories.  There is WAY too much to describe in a detailed post, and I have about 200 pictures so what you are getting is just a little snippet of the action! :o)  We did go on a roller coaster of death at Buffalo Bills, to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, to the Rio to see Penn & Teller, Cruised up and down the strip both days, and went bowling at 1:30am.  Woot woot for being 21 and getting to have fun under the Vegas lights!

Me sipping on my Margarita from Margaritaville

My lover and I at the Bellagio water show

Chocolate Martini at 2:30am

Melissa FINALLY made it from Wisconsin at 2am...we shared a drink to celebrate her making it safe!

Outside of Caesar's Palace by a fountain with the besties

A nice photographer took a picture of Nick and Me at twilight our first night there (with my camera!)

My big win of $16.81 (really $21.81 but 5 bucks was hotel money I couldn't cash out!)

Getting ready to go bowling in our casino's 56 lane bowling alley at 1:30am

Jess and I with our bling rings we won in the New York, New York Casino arcade

Melissa got a strike and did a twirl!

A mirrored-roof elevator up to our room made for a fun photo-op

 Nick and Jessica Playing Star Wars slots...Nick was so freaking excited!

 And last  but not least, Nick's big payout on Indiana Jones ($65.75 WOOT WOOT)

 It was an amazing trip, truely.  I could not have asked for a better time.  I can't wait to go back again and explore another section of the crazy city!

~Heather

Emelie got hitched! :o)

My cousin got married on August 12th, 2009!  She and her husband Jose got married at the county courthouse with about 20 guests (our families know how to party!).  After the ceremony, which was short and sweet, we took a ton of pictures.  Then, the whole gang went over to Acapulco for the reception.  We feasted on a buffet of yummy Mexican food and celebrated with a wedding cake.  I am so happy for them and was honored to be a witness who signed their marriage certificate! :o)  And, I get to be an auntie again in November when she has her baby- Calixto! :o)

Congrats to Emelie and Jose Pacheco!!!!

Joshua's 3rd Birthday at Chuckee Cheese

For Joshua's 3rd Birthday, Nick and I wanted to take him to Chuckee Cheese and let him play some games.  Boy was he like a kid in a candy shop!  Nick and him really had fun playing the games and he even attracted some ladies!  We had chocolate cupcakes for dessert and just chatted for a bit.

Nick and Josh playing a jetski racing game (Josh LOVED this and played it like 5 times)

Josh attracting the ladies! :o)  There were 3 little girls watching him all at once, and I think they were sisters.

CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!!

Josh and Chuckee

The sketch that Nick, Josh, and I did at Chuckee Cheese