I'm such a slacker

Holy Cow!! What happened to me? I used to be so on top of my blog and always updating it! I can't believe how awful I have been at keeping up on my blog and also commenting on everyone else's blogs!! :S
Please forgive me, I need to find some pictures and think of something fun to post, otherwise I will just end up posting about food!!
:) Love you all!!

Oh the Holidays....

Yep, you better believe it! That IS Jon Schmidt! We went with our friends Mike and Ashley to see his Christmas concert! Amazing!! Our hubbies dressed up in their uniforms and took us out!!

Ashley getting a CD signed by the cellist! He was awesome! Talk about talent.....

Next fun adventure...Gingerbread houses at the Robison's!! Pictured is Jon, Danny, Rebecca and Rebecca's friend Bethany.

Alayna concentrating very hard on her work....

I'm a little behind. I think mine took 3 hours to make!!!


Jon and his finished product!

What a creative guy he is. This is his gas station, with a motorcycle and a car parked inside, and two gas pumps outside with licorice handles and pretzel pumps!!

Time for a break I guess!

Yummmmmmyyy!!

Here is my masterpiece! I guess I was wishing I was somewhere warm and tropical, and was therefore influenced on my gingerbread house! Mine is located on an Island in Hawaii, complete with a palm tree, a fire, rocks, fish, a surfer dude, native Hawaiins (gummi bears) and a gras hut! (Thanks for letting me have some rabbit bedding for my roof, Becky!!)

So Proud!!

Me and my "little" (14 years old and about 5'9) sister! She is apparently crouching down to match my height!

Cutest Christmas doughnuts ever!!

Presents on Christmas Eve under my parents tree!

Me and my children on Christmas morning! Jon is a big Utes fan, I dont' really care bout sports. But I will wear ANY team that has cute apparel!! (Thanks Jon for the cute Utes Shirt!!)

You better believe we are matching!!

Lil' Dobbers!

Christmas day at the Love's house. My cute nephew Cody with his new Devastater toy (Transformers!)

Jon's army buddy Chad spent the evening with us! Love him!!

And of course, Football!


My new perfume from Jon's mom, which smells awesome!! She knows I love anything with the word "Love" on it!! Even perfume!!


My mother in law, sister in law, and nephew enjoying christmas!! What a great day!


And, last but not least, my work Christmas Party!! Here we are playing "Win, Lose, or Draw" We ate yummy Mexican food at a place out in Ogden. It was a blast!


The artists...

I can NEVER, for the LIFE of me, get Jon to take a "normal" photo....

My turn to draw!!

Playing "Catch Phrase" next!

What a fun party! They took great care of us this year, giving away awesome prizes! My bosses for work are Bernice (pink shirt) and her husband Brian (to the right of her). I LOVE my work, and could not have asked for a better job. Love the girls I work with and am so grateful to have a job in this economy!

For new years, Jon and I, and our friends Nick and Jen, went to Olive Garden for dinner and then went and saw Sherlock Homles. Good movie! After that, Jon and I made it home by eleven thirty, just in time to spend the New Year with the Doggies!! :) Yep, they are like children to us. We have had a great Holiday season and are so grateful for our families and friends. Can't wait to see what 2010 brings us!!

Any Ideas???

So, Jon and I are planning a vacation in february or march!! We have a few ideas, but would appreciate any suggestions if anybody has any reccomendations! We have talked aboout cruises vs. not a cruise. We have talked about South America, so I can speak Spanish! Costa Rica, Panama, and we have also thrown around the idea of Australia/New Zealand!! We can't decide if we want to do a cruise! Jon wants to but I dont know if I do!! Ideas/Suggestions would be great!!

$125...and Counting....

This($125) may not seem like a lot, but when you figure between Jon and I(when I say "Jon and I", what I really mean is "Jon has purchased, but I have used!) we have purchased 5 twenty five dollar gift cards for ourselves in the past month and they are all GONE!!! Special: "Buy a $25 gift card and get a free 16 oz of your choice!" "On what??" you may ask.....An addiction I have. MINIMUM 5 days a week, if not 6. I can't live without it.
My order:
16 ounce (or 20 ounce, depending on the day) Chunky Strawberry from Jamaba Juice
Yes I would like a Free Boost
No lid, I'll eat it as soon as I get in my car!
Cheddar tomatoe bread twist
Yes, heated up please.
Total: $8.01 (times 5-6 days a week. Yep! It adds up!!)
But...It is SOOOOOOOOOO worth it!!

Four

Spending time with Dobby at the animal shelter. He is a papered Schnauzer!

Enjoying the ride home to a new life. Stella is trying to cuddle with him.

Nap time....

So handsome after a haircut!! My lil' schnauzer! I fell in love with his long scraggly hair when I first saw him, but I thought I would clean him up so he could wear a sweater!

Some may say I'm baby hungry, but the answer is, I love animals more than anything. I got Dobby (pronounced daw-bee like on Harry Potter, previously named that, 4 years old, don't want to change it!) from the Weber County animal shelter. Poor lil' guy was turned in by his owners. My heart breaks every time I go into an animal shelter. I want them all. I wish more than anything, that I could save them all. I am now no longer allowed (by my husband) to go into another animal shelter, because he knows I will come out with a third! And he is right. Dobby is so mellow and sweet. Stella loves her big brother, and wants to play all the time. I love my dogs. I will always adopt my dogs from the animal shelter as long as I live. Never will I buy one from a breeder. There are way too many that need homes. Since July, I have adopted three dogs. It brings me so much joy and fulfillment. I am SO thankful to heavenly father for giving us the cutest, fluffiest, sweetest, furriest, most loyal friends. Oh how much he must love us to let us have these lil' critters in our lives!! I am happy that Dobby has now made our family a family of.....Four.

Regrets.....But oh well.

My long hair :(

Now......

Not sure what Stella is thinking.......

I cut my hair. I regret it. I wish I hadn't. Now I can't do it curly-such an easy hair style to do. Oh well. It will grow.....I guess.

Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to my wonderful hubby. Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our country. Happy Veterans Day to all those who are serving our country today. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you....