As of late

so it's been about a month.... so apparently it's that time to blog again, right? A lot has happened lately but not as much as what is about to happen this coming month and the next! I am tre excited for it all! I'm also working on my Christmas cards which has kept me distracted from blogging because its just soo fun!

Um...what has happened recently..I'm getting my hair done tomorrow--but I guess that hasn't happened yet...let's see, oh yeah, we went to Fredricksburg! It's a small town outside of Austin that is amazingly German! We went down for my g ma's 88th birthday :) It was a fun little weekend trip and since I'm like 25% German, we just had a blast! We ate delish yummy German food which we had to wait an hour for--which was ridic, but other than that, it hit hard to my German taste buds. We went and saw a German movie-ha-yeah right, i wouldn't understand a thing, we did a LOT of shopping-gma found a presh set of lamps that I hope I will inherit when she goes to the Celestial Kingdom, and we ate really good home made pie (I'm not sure if that's a German thing or not but either way it was good) SO as you can see, most of the day consisted of eating and shopping, 2 things I'm very good at and enjoy doing so of course overall it was a blast to the past. OH how can I forgeT!?! We also got to stay at our awesome 2nd cousin's home (Barbara) well..I think she's my 2nd cousin, she's my mom's cousin so whatev that makes her to me...and we went ziplining!!! I was tremendously scared at first because I was the one that everyone made go first-and I was kinda freaked out-not going to lie. Not strapped in or anything, just hangin by the strength of your hands and arms which for me is like a 3 on a scale of 10, but don't worry, I did great--you'll have to see my amazing video below for more fun details on the matter. It was quite hilar to see me go down....SO after everything, we made it home in one piece-thank goodness, my dad didn't drive us off the highway when he was getting tired, and overall had a gay ol' time. I was kinda sad we didn't have any time for museums b/c they had a really cool one there having to do with WWII but lo siento, no tiempo...

This is one of the stuffed peppers I made from a recipe on pinterest--goota have me some pinterest, this recipe is

SOO good, and healthy!!

One our way to Fredricksburg!! lovely pic don't you think? I think grandma is confused

VIDEO AT BOTTOM

There is a hilarious video of me ziplining at the end of this post...omg I obviously didn't hear Barbara screaming "pick up your feet, pick up your feet!" Ths is not how you're supposed to land..

Me and bun in German town!

I don't know what that means..is that bad?

This is really good sausage that bunner orderd..the sourkraut?? groooosss

I got the weinerschneitzel with a mushroom sauce that was sooo to die for..LOVEd it, oh and that cabbage stuff was way good...you can't see the mashed potatoes but they were scrumptious since they had a sweet taste to them

We look sooo happy b/c we FINALLY got our food

This is just the cutest lamp you'll ever see that gma bought for her birthday, can't get enough

One of the sign stores..

yay for German pie! Well..that wasn't one of the flavors

Us in front of the museum we didn't go into..but that's ok, as long as we're happy

OK,

What's next? um...oh yeah! Halloween! duh..Well we didn't do much...I was going to be a loofa again this year since I'm pretty sure that's the only costume I own...BUT I figured I've been that for the past 2 years so I would give it a rest on the winning of costume contests and let someone else win for a chance...jk, there wasn't any costume contest at my work this year, but just wasn't feelin the dress up thang, maybe cuz I didn't have a good costume? But yeah, so no dress up, but we did go to a fall festival thingy of my rents and our cotton candy looked like Harry Potter figures and can I just say how much I LOVE cotton candy..it is truly a delight. We then passed out candy and the kids were too cute. OH we also carved pumpkins that Sunday and I was pretty proud of my cute pump. (pumpkin isn't a good word to abbrev.)

Randall had a cotton candy that looked like the sorting hat from Harty Potter! It was amazing

He tried to put the cotton candy hat on my head..I didn't apprec.

My pump. is so scary but so cute..he actually looks a little worried..like as if someone just hollowed his heart out

Mom has a pumpkin that looks like a baby face

Last weekend we had the opportunity to go to my friend Kiara's wedding reception since it was here in The Colony. SO we get there at about 5:20 thinking we wouldn't be the first ones there because it started at 5, right? So we get there and no one else is there and Kiara was sleeping on the couch with her hubby and they weren't ready or anything when we arrived! She's hilar. They go to tell me that it actually doesn't start until 6 pm and i'm thinking "there is no freakin way" but they convince me that it starts at 6 and I feel bad for being early and its actually ok because then we get more time to talk to Kiara and her new family. Then, a lady comes in at 5:45 pm and says "I'm sorry i'm 45 minutes late" I go "what the!? Now I realize I was totally on time!" So-we go to find out that Kiara and her hubby and his family totally thought it started at 6 when it really started at 5 and I wasn't early! We just thought it was funny they were sleeping when their reception started..gotta love my girl Kiara. Anyway, I think that's all for now--see darling pics below..darling isn't the right word since I'm not showing a baby..maybe outstanding pics below?? ;)

Cute Kiara

You've won a new car!!

Ok, so I didn't win a car but I always wanted to go on The Price is Right and have Bob Barker say to me " Ms. Crystal--you've won a new car!" but obviously that will never happen in life because I am not going to get my butt to LA and wait in line all night to be on a show that I would probably guess the prices wrong on everything anyway because I never pay full price on anything and I usually use coupons so yeah...enough about Price is Right. I decided since almost all of you were out getting new babies, I would go out and get a new car! Ok, so it's not totally new, it's a 2009 Nissan Altima and I just can't get enough of that push button. I think the push button car was pretty much made for me because I can never find my keys in my Mary Poppins purse anyway so this way I never have to find my keys and life is just good! Oh and I love the color-champagne..even though I don't drink champagne..I definitely enjoy the color on my car. We actually weren't planning on getting a new car or anything recently but the opportunity came up and we decided we better jump on it! It was actually my hubby's idea and my hubby is just amazing, plus we had pretty sweet connections on getting the car so we just couldn't pass this deal up. Also, Any of you looking to buy a 2003 chevy malibu..please let me know. We were deciding between an elantra and an altima and decided on the altima b/c of more space in the back not only b/c we're tall but b/c of future babies that we could possibly have down the road and car seats take up a whole bunch of space. Anyway, enjoy the pics :)

yay!!!

Don't you just love this pose? I actually was going to put my leg up on the car but Randall didn't approve..don't ask what I'm wearing here either...

Summertime must come to an end

It's been so long, I don't even remember how to blog anymore! Haha, jk, like that would ever happen to--mua! I live to blog. Ha..if only that were true. I wish there was an easier way to post pics to my blog..then I would probably post more on it because like I've said in the past..blogs are way more interesting when there are pics posted, no? However, I do have friends that get like 10 comments on their postings without any pics posted so I guess it just depends on how many blog friends you have? Or maybe it depends on how interesting your blog is..right? Yeah..I'm guessing its that one and considering I'm blogging about blogging...we can all see how fascinating my blog is :)

SO...whats first on the posting? Um...oh yeah, my trip to Cali to see Patty's baby blessing. It was fab! I actually went to my cuz's wedding first which was nice to see fam, and then my rents and I went off to Bako to see the sweet babe and also see Hyrum :) I got to stay an extra day and have a girls day with Natty and the kids. It was a short trip but it was good to get a mini trip in before I started work! Her kids are very presh and I love them.

My cuz Eric's wedding

Look at them cute umbrellas!! LOVE them with the dresses..way good idea

Natty and I conversing..it looks like I said "chhhhheeseburger" with the mouth I'm making and Natty is gawking at such an unhealthy food I blurted out

I like this pic of patty and I

Look at the presh little one..she looks a little uncomfortable, no?

I think John's dad really wanted to get in this pic--sorry Bill!

Rachel looks really worried in this pic (she's the baby)

After the trip, some friends of ours-Tyler and Camille-came in one night and stayed the night on their trek back to Utah, it was fun seeing them and spending time with them before they start school back over again. Oh, am I so happy we're done with school..although I really wouldn't mind Utah weather right now and we really did have a blast when we were out there..I guess its just a good life change :) What's next? If only houses weren't so expensive...

Since Randall was reluctantly GONE again for our anniversary-no worries, he couldn't help it (training) we were able to celebrate our 2 year anniversary when he came back by going to the Melting Pot!! OMG, it was a tasty tasty time and I was lovin it! That sentence sounded like a Mcdonalds slogan...um..gross. We got some really yum cheese fondue, a delicious meat selection, and the peanut butter dessert chocolate fondue was a party in your mouth. I should definitely be a food critic, did you see all that amazing lingo? I was so happy we went there to celebrate! See amazing pics below. 2 years baby! Go us! Oh I will definitely be going back to that place.

As you can tell, we are amazing picture takers..I'm so glad we got a good pic of that skewer in the foreground..

I like this one..cute pareja

As you can see..we are VERY happy in this pic..not just cuz it's our anniversary but because we're about to divulge ourselves in one of the best desserts of mankind

What else is new?? Hmm...I got a job at an Autistic Center. I work in the office and am covering for a girl that went on maternity leave. When she gets back, there's a chance that I can stay on and I'm really hoping that I have that opportunity since I really like it there. :) So we'll see and hope and pray for the best!

Oh! Recently, I got my craft on and went to a super saturday..I'm pretty sure it was my first one I've ever been to so I was pretty proud of myself if I do say so myself. i actually did crafts! I know!-Crazy! I'm trying to get more crafty since its kinda fun and that's what girls my age do around here..so ya know...ya do whatcha gotta do. I remember growing up thinking how lame crafts were..and don't get me wrong, that part of me comes out at times still, but overall I enjoy it MUCH more than I did before..that is a true foo. But I actually had a great time and considering I was socializing and crafting at the same time..it took me a little longer than most people..surprise surprise?but I got 2 projects done and I took the materials home to work on the third! Look how cute this stuff is!!

love my pumpkin! One of my first Halloween decorations! Heath would be so ashamed

Yay for Christmas! I'm already excited!

Look how amazing this craft is!!pshhh-- I wish my crafts looked this good--no, I actually have to work on this one..any guesses what it's going to be?! Let's just hope I finish it

SO right now we're dog watching the cutest pup ever. I pretty much fell in love with her the minute I saw her and after that it was just fate. I actually offered to dog watch while our friends went on business trips because she is ador (so ador she looks like a Disney stuffed animal) ..like seriously..like.. i want to dognap her..but that wouldn't really work since they know where we live... They took us up on the watching and now we get to watch her for a week! She's a teacup poodle with a bow in her hair and her name is Hermoine (HP fan I am) and now I really want a puppy.....like SO bad..but that won't be happening until we get a homey home. I definitely want a small puppy though..easy, adorable, don't shed, and ALWAYS look they're a puppy even if they' like 80 people years old...too good to be true. I told someone today that it's almost like having the perfect child..but I guess I really wouldn't know since I don't have kids, eh?

If all human species were as cute as this dog, the word ugly would not exist..I can't believe I"m blogging about someone else's dog..I really need to get one

Recently, I've read some pretty good books..such as "Matched" (a lot like "The Giver" so if you like that book, you should like this one), um..."The Firm" (very good), what else...I finally finished "The Survivors Club" (I think it took me longer because it was a non-fiction but it was VERY good)..and right now I'm reading..wait for it...wait for it..."The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide" (Oh yes, be jealous, its not as interesting as the other books-obvio-but its interesting how it gives the background of the characters and its getting me more and more excited for vampire baby movie in November! "Breaking Dawn" is it? Not that she'll have the baby in this part, but it still looks interesting. I like how I didn't end my parenthesis right there.

I think that's all for now..if you're reading this blog, i probably owe you a phone call... or two...don't worry, it will come..eventually..before you have a baby or have a 2nd or 3rd baby...wow that sentence totally applies to almost every single person that will read this blog post...well except for the older people..that would be a little worrisome and yeah....

St. Louis Happy Times

Everyone should be very proud that I'm actually posting sooner than 3 months after my last blog post! Yay!!I'm actually on a role! Maybe that's what happens when I actually don't have a job...hmm..So yesterday I had a job interview for a job I really hope I get..but I guess we'll see..the job hunt is continuous and not very fun...I'm going to make sure all my kids go into something that they can actually find jobs in b/c public health..um...not so much... Randall started his job and is doing a great job!! Go bun bun! He gets his first pay check Friday and we're gonna go to Vegas and blow it all on the slots, ha, yeah right. Last night I had a dream that all my high school friends got together and we met at Jamie's dad's estate and there were some people that were there that really shouldn't have been there like Chelsea Tucker..um..weird....I wasn't even friends with her and neither was Jamie so it was just plain weird. BUT it was great to see all my friends..LIKE all my high school friends..even the ones I don't even talk to anymore..sad face. Relating to high school friends, I recently went to St. Louis and LOVED it! Barb got married so I of course had to attend and I got to see my amazing St. Louis peeps that I love dearly and "we will still be friends forever" (Vitamin C song) I wish I could belt it for you out loud for ya but most of you have probably already heard me sing for fun so it really isn't necessary, no? Um...oh yeah, so back to St. Louis, I had a blast of course, and wanted to display some of the tre bon pics I got of being there..I should have taken more but I always say that.

Look how happy Barb is-ador, and they make a pretty posh couple, posh?

Look how excited Barb is to see me! This girl to the right apparently thinks she's supposed to be in the pic..ahh...sad

I should get a pic of us in the nursery and compare..we pretty much look the same

My St. Louis girls! So..Barb needs to put her arms around Jamie and as you can see, Jamie and I both have baby bumps..but hers actually has a baby inside..well 2 babies to be exact

Um..it totally looks like Barb and Lucas are a couple here....don't worry, they are very incompatible and I would give that relationship maybe an hour..

So what did we do in St. Louis? Thursday and Friday were wedding festivities. Saturday, we all went to Jamie's for a yummy breakfast brunch that was truly amazing....probably the best thing Jamie has ever made..but then again that may be the only thing I've ever tasted of her making....SO, we had a yum yum breakfast brunch that you can find a truly delish recipe of a breakfast casserole here. Oh and it's really easy to make according to Jamie. After we ate, Barb came over and ate her meal and we chatted before scooting off to Harry Potter!! It was of course fabulous as I expected it should be. However, I did think it was going to be longer AND at the very end, their characters did NOT look 19 years older..pshha, yeah right, maybe Harry, but Hermoine and Ron look like they just got out of college at most! I was a little upset by that. Anyway, after Harry Potter we went to Ame and Connor's to make a great dinner that mainly Amy and Connor cooked as we just helped and then ate and talked for the rest of the night. Later that night we watched a couple episodes of the "Wonder Years" which who can't get enough of that cute Kevin Arnold's face!

The next day we went to church with Jamie and Lucas, ate some of the best Indian food you could ever ask for, and then visited SLAM (St. Louis Art Museum) Just found out those initials....afterward I went back to Jamie and Lucas' house to chill for the afternoon and then was on my way that night. Overall, it was a great trip and I always LOVE going to St. Louis!!!

Our cute new apartment and Swag bucks!

Now that we're in Frisco, it's pretty much ALWAYS hot outside, and not just hot, but REALLY hot, like disgustingly hot, like it makes me even miss the Utah winters kind of hot...but once winter here comes around, I will be happy as a Belle with her beast (my husband is not Beast, he's the prince the Beast turns into)..anyway, we have a cute apartment and I thought I would show some cute pics of it cuz...it pretty much looks like our old apartment cuz it has our same decor but of course its bigga and betta! We now not only have counter tops, but we have central air conditioning AND a washer and dryer!!! I know--amazing! Ok, so most of you already had all these things, but it is a first for us as a married couple and it's awesome!

Our sweet old apartment..tear tear..oh the mems

Our last dinner with Royce and Heather before we left..JBs? yumm, so sad to say goodbye

This is our pool that we love to go swimming in :)

Yay! fun times at the Rangers game! oh HELLO grandma!

Look it's our cute dining area

This is our ador bedroom

Star Bathroom

Much bigger kitchen than before

Our family room

Look we even get a garage and we LOVE it, not all 3 of them, those are our neighbors

One last thing, I normally wouldn't do this, but I feel that most people should know about SWAGBUCKS!! OK, so most of you will already know about Swagbucks because it has been around for a while, but if you haven't, you're really missing out!! SO, if you do have Swagbucks and haven't been using it, you need to start because you can make easy money! :) So, I'll be honest, it is easy money, but it does take a while to accumulate. Swagbucks is a search engine that gives you "bucks" for searching. My husband and I have made about $350 in Amazon and Southwest gift cards in about a year and a half, and we redeem usually 10-20 dollars a month in Amazon gift cards up to today. (you can get other prizes but we think Amazon is the best) Now, of course that really isn't a ton when it all comes down to it, but we really didn't have to do much to use Swagbucks. We used it when we were watching TV or using it as an everyday search engine for internet sites we look up. It's really simple, so if you go on every day you're bound to win about 10-20 "bucks" depending on what you do. Usually when you search, you win about 7-10 in one search but if you win periodically throughout the day (i usually win 2-3 times) then you can get up to 30 just in searching. ALSO, they have videos you can watch, daily polls you can take, and NOSO that gives you bucks. Once you get the bucks, you trade them in for gift cards. It's pretty much amazing. NOW, if you've never used it before, click on this link below and sign up through my hubby Randall. Every time you win any through searches, he'll win the same amount. That's why it's so great because every time you invite someone to do Swagbucks and they win, you'll win what they win as well! :) I LOVE swagbucks--it's easy, free, and you get money for using it. OK, so here's the link, click on it to get started...let me know if you have any questions :)

Swagbucks link

And 3 months later...and maybe the longest post yet

SO of course it has been like 3 months since I've posted.. geez, blogging is like running a marathon with no practice for me...you wait until that day to actually blog and its the hardest thing ever...everyone else is about 5 miles ahead because you haven't been practicing at all (or blogging at all) and then you finally finish and it took you like 5 times longer because you didn't train (or blog weekly) along the way like everyone else did..hmm...oh to blog..

Anyway, like a billion things have happened since I last blogged..its really quite crazy..but that's typical, eh? Hmm...what was first on the list? Oh yes, the going away get together that Randall and all his "da duck" buddies that he's had since freshman year and their wives had right before graduation and people taking off. It was great times! We first admired my cut haircut..b/c it was pretty dang cute j/k, but everyone did notice b/c I had it done right before..THEN we ate yummy milk shakes and I spilled it in my hair..gross! We then hid from the boys behind the bed and made animal noises..my cow noise was pretty lousy but it was soo fun and we felt like we were 20 again..oh wait..most of those girls are barely past 20 anyway..but I felt like it, SO it was great, and then we played this really fun charades game Kip taught us..the best was the relief society arm for relief society pres, but the pics below will explain more of the game :) We then took pics of everyone and the boys and had a gay ol' time.

I dont' know what I'm acting out..but it must have been hard

ahhh look how cute we all are

Da Ducks

Yes we are crazy

Hiding behind the bed..it was awesome..

That weekend was Graduation for Randall!! Yay!! His family came in Wednesday night and mine came in Thursday..my bro was also graduating--Go Russell! I had work off Thursday and Friday so Thursday morning Britt, Karma, and I went and got facials and pedi's. They also gave really good foot massages and I was in Heaven! We then ate lunch at Brick Oven which will probably be the last time we go there for a long time. The whole Terry fam then headed to the Commencement or Convocation, I always get the names mixed up, the one with all the graduates, but it was really good and I really enjoyed Richard G. Scott's talk. It was all very fun and then we went to take pics of course. You'll see bunches of those below. Also, we then headed to PF Changs that night with Randall's cousins and ate some yum yum food. afterward, we went back to our house and played a little Wii Party--Love it!

The next day we went to his other graduation..ya know..the one probably called convocation..It was fabulous when they called Randall and Russell's name because we all screamed at the top of our lungs and I think he even heard us! Then of course we took more pics outside..I liked the pics of the day before better..but what do you do? ya smile. We then headed over to Chef's Table and ate some really delish food. I got some really good beef..mmm...Chef's Table..I truly will miss that place once we leave. It has brought joys to my soul. Anyway, we then met some family friends for the afternoon and I had no clue the people they were talking about b/c it was all Ohio peeps, but its all good b/c it made the Terrys happy. Afterward Randall's fam came and talked to us at our place. Randall's dad gave us some really encouraging words of advice since we were in a bind at the time not knowing where we would be in the few following months after Randall had graduated. Anyway, it was really good words, I dont know if I'll write them down here cuz it might make me cry just thinking about it, but if you want to hear the story, just ask and remember "everyone in the world was conspiring for your success". Ok, we met my parents later that night for late night pizza that was pretty good along with my R, R, and H. Anyway, I'm kinda done talking about this b/c I feel like I went waaay overboard and feel like I've been talking for ages about graduation. I'm kinda done with it. geez..One last thing--we went shopping the next day and then went to Royce and Heather's Easter Party where Royce's MIL wanted the basket I found to go to someone else..but I'm just really happy I found it b/c it was awesome and finders keepers, right? Oh I hope his MIL doesn't read this, that would be embarrassing.

Randall and his g parents :)

Randall and his diploma! He's a graduate!!

Randall's cute fam (well..without Britt's boys and hubby)

Don't fall..

kissy kissy..he deserves it!

This may be going on the x mas card

This is like maybe a quarter of my fam...lol, but it was good to get with the 2 grads!

My rents were so proud

Randall's fam at PF Changs..it was tasty I do say

My fam at this yum pizza place..I wonder if its still running.hmm..

OK, finally moving on from that weekend, b/c all those paragraphs were waaay too longwinded, don't you think? Um...what's next? OH YEAH! Our cramping, ha, cramping, no, our Camping trip! It was an experience, let me tell you. Our friends Jake and Liz (expert campers) went with us to Capital Reef, a National Park in Utah! It was really pretty and we were excited to go and actually get in a tent! (ok..this was going to be maybe my 3rd time getting in a tent and sleeping there in my life) SO i was excited, but also a little nervous. Anyway, as we were driving there, about an hour out, the temperatures got down into the 30's and it started snowing pretty bad. The temperatures dropped even more and by the time we got there, it was in the twenties!! We decided to build a fire, cook our foil dinners and banana boats(very delish) and then decided that the camping grounds were not only full but it was extremely way too cold to camp anyway so we decided to stay at this cute little inn and it was pretty great. Our first room that we were given actually had people already sleeping in it, so..we kinda had to get a new room b/c that would have been a little too creepo. The next day we went and saw some pretty cool sites and went on a fun hike. Loved it! You can see how pretty it was from our awesome pics. We headed home Saturday afternoon and had a blast on another "unofficial" camping trip b/c we didn't have to stay in tents--hallelujah, ahh, I mean...someday, maybe?

I think I should become a pro photographer, no? ha, yeah right, but the ice on these flowers were dang cool

I am SO excited to pet these animals! We stopped at a gas station on the way to camping and there was a petting zoo at the gas station! Who would have thunk it?!

I'm not really sure what I'm pointing at..Liz? do you know?

As you can see, we were bundled it up like it was the middle of winter..oh but don't worry, it was practically spring in Utah and 20 degrees out...we all huddled by the fire

This looks nasty but it was delish!! Banana filled with marshmallows and choc. chips melted on the fire..omg.

This is sunset point but I think the sun had pretty much already set..pretty still

This was a site to behold..the Mormons had settled here and they staged it with an old pioneer cart...we bought some really yum peach salsa they were selling..best yet

And this was our sleeping quarters because we didn't want to die in the freezing cold

I'm so stong

All of us in front of an arch

I'm pointing at something..I can't remember what..I think it was something the pioneers edged into the rock

Look at that masterpiece

Liz and I could have slept in this little cubby

This was what was at the end of the hike...not that great but at least we got to the end, right?

OK, what's next? Um...Disney World!! It was SOO much fun, loved it!! We went with all of Randall's family and were in Orlando for a week. Of course we didn't go to Disney World all week, but we did go one of the first days and it was way fun. We went to Magic Kingdom and got on like every ride before 2:00 pm because it was NOT busy. We had fun with the kiddos (our nephews, not our kids) and were worn out by the end of the day (how can you not be?). The next day we went shopping and relaxed by the pool. Wednesday, we went to Universal and Islands of Adventure and got on like every ride pretty quickly as well b/c there were like no lines as well! It was tremendous! May is the time to go peeps! Some of the rides made me a little queasy or head achy--I guess i'm getting old or something, but overall it was a blast! The best part was that we got to go to Harry Potter Land!! YAY!! Since I'm now obsessed with Harry Potter, I was so happy to go and we got to ride the main HP ride which was definitely a ride of a lifetime--there is nothing else out there like it. AND I got to go through Hogsmade and drink butter beer!! Oh it was scrumptious..had a butterscotch kick. Overall, it was pretty awesome. I just love theme parks! Thursday, we went to the beach and the boys LOVED it! It was cute to see them get so excited to play in the waves and the day was gorgeous! I think it was Daytona..We had a great time and headed back later that afternoon. Friday was a catch up day to do whatever we didn't get to..of course we just shopped some more, laid by the pool, and relaxed before leaving the next day. That week we also ate at some really yum yum restaurants...there was a great Indian restaurant, a fab Tai Place, and of course of my fave Cheesecake Factory. Overall, we had a blast with the Terry family and were very grateful we had that opportunity to go. It was a great trip to relax after hearing the great news.....

We took this pic when we got to the resort in Orlando, we were so excited

All of us at the front of Disney, except for Karma taking the pic :)

Randall with Ethan and Max..ador

Us in front of the BIG castle..unlike Disneylands

I had a ball zaping monsters with E

I love this pic of E b/c it looks like he's praying even though he's trying to get the sword out of the stone

Dumbo was SOO much fun and I think the longest line! 3o min.!

Harry Potter land!! This was supposed to represent..well if you don't know..then read the books

Sorting hat!!

Us in front of the castle!!

I am such a good broom rider..does that sound bad?

Hogsmade!!!

That butter beer was sooo delish

Us in front of the train to take us back to Hogsworth!! Randall looks like he's going to kill someone here but it's mainly just b/c of the sun

We loved hangin with Grinch

UNIVERSAL BALL

Bathing beauts!

The boys could not get enough of that water

Us at the beach!

Randall's b day at Cheesecake factory! Look at that little face in the background! fo cute

Randall got a job!! We were so worried b/c we were going to go to New Jersey and I was a little scared of doing that, BUT he ended up landing a great job in Plano, TX with Capital One, as an Operations Analyst! We are very happy for him and and I'm so grateful that i have a husband that is persistent and a go getter to find such a great job. It truly was the hand of the Lord that we could end up in Texas so close to family with such a great job, modern day miracles do exist. He starts in a week and in the meantime, we've decorated our apartment really cute, I continue to look for jobs, spending time with fam (cuz they're so close!), running errands, going to the pool and swimming, and we started watching the most hilar show known to man--30 Rock, omg, it's laugh out loud on your butt funny. I do recommend. SO we are happy to be here and staring a new phase of our life as "out of collegers" yes..that is something I made up.

Are you ever in a situation where you just want to apparate? Well..sometimes I'm somewhere I don't want to be and I just want to say "my apartment" and suddenly appear there! Or say "Hawaii" and immediately be standing on the beach..or say "Amazing Race" and consequently appear on the Amazing Race Gameshow and be traveling the world and then win a million dollars! ( I guess that would take a little more than apparating) Why can that only happen in Harry Potter? OH speaking of Harry Potter, it is coming out in like a week or something and I AM SOO EXCITED..just to get pumped and ready, I actually read and watched all the books and movies in sequence (books for the first time!) and loved every minute of it..I kinda miss reading them :( Anyway, that was waay fun and now I am really excited to go see the last movie!! Hurray for HP! I still wish they would do a college years and I could be in it..I could be a Hermoine that went through a growth spurt in college and got to be almost as tall as Ron..

I'm very excited for my mini trips in July--a trip to St. Louie to go to Barb's wedding and to see my peeps of all peep--my St. Louis clan, and then on to see Natalie's new baby girl be blessed-Rachel, in Bako. She's a presh little baby. OH and almost everyone I know now is either prego or has a baby...congrats! I guess it's that time of life, eh? Wait..didn't I say this last year? More pics to come in regards to our cute apartment!!