you + me = US: January 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Two Great People

My "little" brother Nick is getting married this weekend and I am SOOO happy for him and his new bride, Carrie. They are both exceptional people and I am thrilled that they have found each other! I wish you both THE BEST!

Here are some pictures from a bridal shower the neighbors had for her earlier this month. It was really fun. My favorite gift was the cheetah print Snuggie she got from her best friend, Lyndee. Nothing like a Snuggie to heat things up. :) Seriously so funny! Notice Deidra's expression in the background.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Return of the Ice Tree, 2010

This huge hunk of ice is located just blocks from my home. Every winter the residents wait until freezing weather arrives and take a hose to this tree in their front yard. I felt bad for the tree when I first saw it, but during the summer it grew leaves and looked just like any other tree that hadn't been cryogenically frozen. Amazing. This year, they have it lit it up at night.

Gourmandise Bakery

Located @ 250 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Gourmet European Desserts, Pastries & Breads Dine-in Cafe

We went for lunch last week and had a scrumptious time. Check it out:

At one point there were eight adults standing dumbfounded, in front of the dessert counter. It reminded me of greedy children at christmastime oogling at a toy store window. The desserts here are BEAUTIFUL and delicious beyond description. It was very VERY difficult to decide on just one.

They had grilled cheese sandwiches and a giant cookie for the kids, while the adults entertained their tastebuds with a fancier fare.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

A Morning Drive Reminded Me. . .

That Heber Valley IS REALLY the most beautiful valley there is.

I wish I'd had a camera but these beautiful pictures provided by random photographers suffice.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

A New Author. . .

Since Will has such a knack for telling stories, I suggested he become an author. A storyteller through writing. He took to the idea immediately and asked for a notebook and pencil. This is what he wrote. . .

I see some serious potential! ;)

The First Lesson in Tying Ties

Monday, January 4, 2010

Our Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

About Us

Our blended family is many years and obstacles in the making. We two were raised in separate countries, different cultures and upbringings. For each of us, God's blessed broken road weaved through marraige, the birth of a child (or two) and a painful divorce, in the end, leaving a himless her and a herless him. We met on a blind date in 2008 and haven't been able to stay away from each other since. Married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple, we and our four children are determined to BE a forever family. This blog is an account of our daily lives, our ups and downs, and our journey to become "one."

Kids Say The Darndest Things

11/29/11 Me: "Will, what do you want the person you marry to be like?" Will: "Hot and sexy." Room fills with shock & stifled laughter. Me: "Will. . . what does it mean to be hot?" Will: "That you just came out of the desert."

11/28/11 When it's time for oracion/prayer, Mia oftentimes will fold her arms and talk quietly while the prayer is said. At the end we say "amen." She loudly says, "BOB!"

11/26/11 Alfonso swatted at the pesky fly once again. "It's taunting me." He said. Will exclaims, "It's taunting you??" Mutters to self, "I hate taunting flies."

11/10/11 Will walked in the door and when he saw his friend Annie sitting on the couch said, "I knew this day had something special in it." "What?" Annie asked. "You! I knew you were coming over. You make today special."

11/10/11 In the car, Annie (a girl I'm tending) said, "Jesus is so lucky! He gets to be born on Christmas, huh!"

09-09-11 Alfonso and I went on a date for our anniversary and left the kids with family. After we picked up the kids, Will politely asked, "Were there a lot of people at the anniversary?"

09-08-11 At the breakfast table, I was telling the kids that tomorrow would be Alfonso and my anniversary. Will lowered his head and said, "I'm glad I don't have to see that."

09-07-11 At a restaurant, we were all joking back and forth and Will said, "You gotta be pushing my leg!"

08-20-11 At our moving sale, my 3-year-old neice, Nicole held up a shiny quarter and said, "Look, I have a quenny."

08-20-11 5 minutes later, Nicole was whining. Her Mom, D.D. said, "I'm not going to talk to you until you use a big girl voice." Nicole gave her a mean look and said, "But you just talked to me."

08-19-11 Will, sitting at the table kept singing, "Can't you see, I love my pancreas, look at me, I love my pancreas." Over and over. Thank you, Wierd Al.

08-19-11 Quite proud of himself and giggling a little, Spencer announced, "Faster than a speeding two-year-old, able to leap a towering pile of laundry, it's SUPERMOM!!!"

04-29-11 We had just finished a large meal at Chick's Cafe when Spencer leaned back in his chair and energetcally patted his stomach saying, "Now I know what Santa feels like."

04-28-11 Will was helping me pull our huge new stroller out of its box. His job was to pull the box down as I held the stroller up off the ground. It wouldn't budge. He paused and said, "Wait, should I go drink some milk, to make my muscles stronger?"

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