Traveling can't always be perfect....

So this year David spoiled me by sending me home for 10 days (even though he could only come for 5 of them) for Christmas. I had an amazing trip and so much fun with my mommy and friends and family. Sometimes I miss Delaware like crazy.

Usually I'm a picture freak on these trips but this time I just relaxed and enjoyed the ride. The days before Dave arrived involved two snowed in days, a trip to Granite Run for year-round Rita's, cancelled church (which was a bummer believe it or not), taking my mommy to Costco, because she has a BJ's membership, shopping, loving on my little Syd-monster (who is a professional reader and charmer), and other family and friends visiting. Oh did I mention the food? Subs, soft pretzels, pizza, Herr's chips, Tastykakes....I could go on, but it's making me hunger and I've gotta get under control before our Phoenix trip, which is friday, but more on that later.

David came in the Tuesday before Christmas and we just loved Christmas with my family. I love how well we seem to come together, regardless of how insane or different or far away. I feel like an 8 year old again in that house, being harassed by my sisters and all. Speaking of the house, it is getting a major make-over. Our porch is now a laundry room, the floors and windows replaced, bathrooms redone, and every single couch is a sofa bed now, since we've started increasing our numbers.

After Christmas we decided to go to NYC for a day. Too bad it was pouring rain, but we still had fun, we hit up the NYPD museum, saw "The Fantasticks" and ate at the Seinfeld restaurant (Monks) and headed home to pack our bags. Packing was an ordeal, Santa was very generous this year and we each had two full bags coming home, having borrowed one from my momma. Our flight left early out of Philly so we could get home for Dave to get to work on Monday, even if there was some delay. We even made our layover in Las Vegas to avoid snow delays. So we arrive two hours before, because it is the Sunday after Christmas. Well, the lines were out of hand. We waited in line for two hours and had to be re-routed. Then the counter lady told us there was no way for us to get to Boise before 2:30 Monday. This meant Dave would miss another day of work, and we were not happy, but we decided to make the best of it and booked a 4:15 pm flight to Vegas, and we would then catch the flight Monday back to Boise after some In & Out Burger and a night in our favorite hotel there. This was 8 am after two hours in line but we still decided to go back to my parents until our 4:15 flight. So my mom comes to get us, which means she didn't make it to church but I think I'm worth it. My dad made us all a huge breakfast and I got to say good-bye to Sydney who kept asking "I go Idaho with you, MerMer?" which made me a little sad but it was so cute. So this time we went back the airport at 12:30 to allow plenty of time for lines. However, this time there was pretty much no line and we made it up to our gate before 1:30. But at least we made flight, despite sitting in the airport for 3 extra hours. About this time we got some good news. There was a flight to Boise at 7:15 from Vegas. The problem was our flight landed at 7:05. Even if we made the flight our bags probably wouldn't but Dave needed to work so we grabbed those tickets and prayed. Well, we got mega lucky, our plane landed half an hour early and both us and our bag made the flight home. We started our morning at 5 am (3 am Boise time) , and got in a little past 10 pm. We had to go get our puppy though, and so we did. She is now contently sleeping in my lap.

All in all in was a great trip minus our fiasco leaving. And we leave on Friday for the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, and in-between we need to do Christmas with Dave's family and celebrate New Years! We are busy people! It's not our fault we are so popular!

It's been awhile now...

Okay, so obviously when the semester started, my time became a bit more valuable and I have not given the blog-o-world enough love, so let me tell you how we've been.

The answer is great. I got a new job, Dave got a promotion and I just

found out today that I will be graduating in May (well if I pass a

ll my classes.....). We are still loving being that childless couple. We did however dress our little puppy up for Halloween, and I think you need photos:

That's right, she was a hotdog. And we got more complements on her costume than any of the 14 nieces and nephews. To which I say, suck on that procreators! Our puppy is adorable.

David and I didn't really dress up, I wore a red shirt (ketchup) and her wore green (relish) to complete the hotdog. Oh yes, we are that dorky. I love it.

Other than that we are getting so excited for the holidays. Something I love about us is we both love Christmas. However I am a little more enthusiastic than Dave. Yesterday we went to Paul's Market for groceries and they had the Christmas lights on trees. When I noticed that I proceeded to run around the trees and yell "CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!! IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?? I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! " To which Dave said "Could you calm down?" He says I have to wait until after Thanksgiving to put up any lights. Sigh.

No...we will be out of town this weekend...

So this previous weekend was supposed to be a Grace family camping trip. This is where Dave's family, who only lives as far as 10 miles from each other if you don't count Mike and Mel in Utah, pack up everything, and drive two hours to McCall and spend some quality time.

So Thursday I spent most of my day packing others up and seeing them off. David and I were heading out Friday, we both had work in the morning. Everyone but David, myself and his oldest brother Paul were up in McCall. Then the rain came. It poured from Thursday night up there until Friday afternoon when the other decided to call it quits. Just as I was placing the last thing, my cooler into the car to leave, I get a phone call to unpack and wait, cause they are coming home.

So this weekend, David and I took a nap before heading to Paul and Jenn's for pizza and s'mores, cause it was time to pretend camp. We spent Saturday at the beach by Lucky Peak, taking turns freezing in the water while tubing. Coldest day in weeks, but that's never stopped us before. We had a big family dinner after, before going home to our own beds, and since everyone had planned on being out of town, we played hooky from church and went to the movies. We are sinners, I know.

We essentially ate like we were camping too, so it is time to hit the gym. Pretend camping rocks.

A Whole Life's of Events

So it's been awhile since I've written here.

So I had me final day at Best Buy and I am so happy to be done there. I am looking forward to finding a job I'm interested in.

After that we had our first vacation in California, nine day of theme parks, and of course that included Disneyland for the first time in my life. Dave and I haven't been on a vacation that's for us since our honeymoon, so this was so our time. The thing is, Dave was forewarned that if I didn't see all the princesses I would cry. The fact is, I am five years old at heart. I've never been to Disneyland or world. This was my only real goal.

It got to our last day in Disney, and we had only meet Jasmine, so Dave, who loves me an incredible amazing amount, scheduled me a Princess Lunch in Ariel's Grotto. There were all the little girls, in princess dresses, and then...well...me, just as excited to see the princesses and get pictures.

Then, my birthday present from Dave was six days in Delaware. There are no words for how torn I am between loving life in Boise, and my homesickness for my family, friends and the beach back east. For now I am finishing school, and hoping Dave and I find great paying jobs on the east coast. At which point I get to miss the life I've built here in Boise.

Now Connor and Erin are here until the 20th. They will be doing EFY but I am playing and having fun until the 13th. I seriously am loving just showing them my world here. I miss just talking to them, watching them grow up, and just being in their company. I seriously have such sweet siblings.

In seven days I will be 22, and in two weeks Dave and I will have been married for two years. It doesn't seem that we've been married that long, even though I feel like we've known each other forever. We are turning into an old couple. Bargaining for who does the dishes, or puts away the laundry. Our looks like a home, despite the lack of blinds, but our tax credit is taking care of that, and we are happy together. I can't help but think how lucky I am. We seems to fit together like PB&J. It's seems like we were made for each other, even though neither of us believe in soul mates. If we are wrong and there really is only one person for me out there, I got lucky, cause I found him. And we found our perfect puppy. Who says you can't have everything you want?

A Day Late and Dollar Short

So, recently my car had slowly been dying recently. My heater/defroster currently doesn't work, windshield wipers are worn out, it stalls if you have less than a quarter of a tank of gas, the air conditioner has never work, nor the back window, and I've never had a horn either. The other problem with owning a 1992 Ford Bronco XLT is I have been putting $60 of gas in it a week. That's $240 a month in gas. So our payment is less than we pay in gas. So we settled on this nice little 2003 Toyota Echo.

Don't lie, you love it. Be super jealous of my hand rolled windows, my arms are gunna be so buff. I get 41 miles to the gallon, and I am so happy I could cry. It drives so well too. I love it, despite the fact that it made us broke as a joke.

Speaking of broke, it being my last week at Best Buy, the final trip in there to shop was yesterday. I got a new stereo for this car, chargers for all of our gaming system's controllers so we never have to buy batteries again. I am positive that there will be 100 more things I want on Saturday. Which is my last day at Best Buy, after three years. Scary day.

New beginnings and a summer of fun!

Today, plenty of things happened. After three years at Best Buy, I have put in my two weeks. It's scary, but it's also a huge relief. David got a promotion to Program Direct of Adult Services, so I'm going to focus on getting through school and finding a job in my career field. It's scary to be unemployed, but I'm convinced it will be for the best.

Right now I am in a three week class, along with an eight week class, and it's driving me nuts. I am ready to be done. The class ends June 5th, then June 12th-June 21st we will be in California enjoying the sunshine. When we get back, I am going back to Delaware from the 23rd to the 29th. Then July starts. July 2nd Connor and Erin fly in until July 23rd-ish, Then our second anniversary. And my last summer class starts somewhere in that jumble.

And right after that, Fall comes, and school starts again.

It's gunna be fun, but absolutely insane.

May as well try it...

So, recently I've given up my MySpace addiction for a Facebook addiction. Now I've decided that everyone needs to hear from me more, or maybe I won't keep any journal if I can't do it from the computer. So here it is.

Our most recent (and only for awhile) addition to the family has been a little doxie, named Salchicha, which is Spanish for hot dog, since she looks like one. Currently, she and David are napping, while I pretend to do homework. Very typical day.

Here's what I love about the puppy (besides the fact that she is the cutest dog I've ever seen), a child has to be taken everywhere, a babysitter has to be called even if you leave for 10 minutes. You have to get up at night when they cry and you have to change diapers for years.

However, no one calls it child (or puppy) abuse when you put the puppy in kennel at night. The dog has already stopped pooping in the house at four months old (find a kid that potty trains that young). If I need to go to class I can tie her up and go, come back later and she is just fine.

There is also no concern when I put on certain music or watch certain TV shows with her. You can't corrupt a puppy's little mind the same way you can a baby.

So, for the next few years, we will stick with the 6.5 pound mini dachshund that has captured our hearts.