Happy New Year 2010

Every New Year's Eve and New Year's day Jordan's side of the family (aunts, uncles, cousins) all get together to celebrate and is always a guarenteed fun time! So this year we decided to bring my parents along and were later joined by Britt and Micah. New year's eve we drove down from Vegas and had such a fun night at the Warnick's house. There were 79 people there, so you can imagine the amount of food and fun that was going on! They definately know how to throw a party and it was great seeing so much family whom we rarely see. The next morning as tradition goes, we all packed up bright and early and went to the Rose parade in Pasedena. The Walburger's are a parade going people, and I am happy to join them! It was fun being able to bring my family too! Sorry for the lack of pics again, I need to be a better pic taker! (more are on the way from my sis)

5 Wonderful Years...

December 28, 2009 marked our 5th anniversary of marriage! Wow, it's still hard to believe. We were married in the Las Vegas temple and happened to be in Las Vegas on our anniversary which was pretty cool. Jordan and I decided to do a little get away to celebrate so we went up to Mt. Charleston outside of Vegas and stayed at the resort for a couple of days and went skiing/snowboarding. Many of you might be thinking, that sounds so fun.. what a great idea... yes, parts of it were great and we made some fond memories BUT some of it was not! Let me just paint a little picture for you all. So we get to the resort the first evening after getting lost for about a half hour, no biggie, we walk in and there is trash everywhere in the foyer. I mean hot chocolate cups on all of the little tables and trash on the ground, not a good welcoming. Whatever. So we check in and we are on the 3rd floor which was totally great IF they had a elevator! Poor Jordan lugged our luggage up the 3 floors and we get to our "suite". It was nice, 2 rooms, fireplace, balconies, DVD player... it was nice. So we go to dinner that night at the little restaurant within the resort. After waiting for about 10-15 mins to order, finally the bus boy took our order because we asked where our waiter was and then they were out of what I wanted to order. We were just going, "This is Crazy!" So bottom line the resort wasn't anything great, but still fun that we were away and we were together so it made for some great memories I guess.

So the next day the plan was for me to go skiing and Jordan was going to snowboard. It was like the busiest day ever! We stayed in line for about an hour to get our rental equipment, finally get ready to go and we decide to go up 1 of the 2 lifts that were there. Pause...Now, neither one of us has done this in about 4 years...little rusty. Jordan was totally fine, he wake boards yaddi yadda. So we get out on the snow and I have to admit Jordan says, "Let's go down the bunny hill a couple of times first." And I say with a little pride in my heart, "No, No let's just go up the lift." Absolutely the wrong thing to do. We get to the top of the hill, ready to get off the lift and what do I do... biff it and try to hurry and get up with embarrassment on my face before the next lift drops off people. When I do get up I discover I bent one of my poles in half because of my fall! Mind you that this is our first time of the day! Jordan tries to bend it back and it snaps in half. I refuse to go down the mountain without one of my poles, especially the first time down, so I take a little seat in the snow and wait for Jordan to come back up with my pole. Got the pole and start down. Pause (again), this ski resort isn't the greatest. We are right outside of Vegas, so the snow is probably half fake half real, and is totally icy. They only have 2 lifts in the whole place so to my discovery there was no intermediate, it was freakin' black diamond in parts! So we start down the mountain and I know this is not going to be good. Some parts were great, doing fine, and then we get to basically a drop off. Jordan calls it instruction, I call it criticizing. I did not want to hear any of what Jordan was telling me to do. Call me stubborn, prideful, ect. probably all true, but I still did not want to hear it! I was fearing for my life at this point, about 2 seconds away from taking off the ski's and walking down the mountain, my knees were literally shaking in fear and I was on the verge of tears. I would start going a million miles per hour so I would try to stop, get my legs in a web with the ski's and did this over and over about 5 times until I was so fuming I just started going down sideways scooting my left leg down a little bit then my right until I was finally down the stupid mountain all the while Jordan watching me in disapproval, a little ticked as well because I wouldn't listen to him. Needless to say I stayed on the bunny hill the rest of the time, which by the way is a joke, and then after lunch stayed in the lodge while Jordan had a grand time snowboarding. I have been skiing up at Brianhead and in Sundance as a beginner and have NEVER had this problem!!! There is no in between slopes for beginners at this resort! So I recommend if you are a beginner do not go to Mt. Charleston! Wow that was a long story with alot of ranting but I had to write it down for journeling sakes! Hope you got a little humor out of my misery! Other than all of that, we had a great time, I just don't think we will be doing that ever again. It just sustained my hatred for snow once again! Take me to a beach, I am always in good spirits there!

This was outside of our room on the balcony.

On the bunny hill lift. See I'm still smiling at least!

After a long day. See that huge mountain behind me, yep that's the one I cursed my way down!

And last but so not least, after 5 years of asking, Jordan spoiled me by getting my other band to my ring. No joke, I have been asking for this thing since the first holiday after our wedding and Jordan always told me, "On our 5th anniversary, you have to wait until then." He did stick to his word and I absolutely love it.

I would say Jordan and I have been through alot these past 5 years, and I wouldn't have wanted to go through any of it without him. Jordan has been a wonderful, ideal husband to me. To KNOW that he loves me is something I could never trade for anything.

Happy Anniversary Babe.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is a very laid back day full of excitement and giving. Sorry for the lack of pictures but let's be honest, we do stay in our pj's all day long and don't get ready (except for the "adults" :) so to save the embarrassment we will keep those pictures to ourselves! But more are coming, I have to get them from my Sister. Until then here are some of Drake on his first Christmas morning!

Giving G.G.B some love!

Officially a Texan in his new Longhorn hat!

Jordan would dress the same as Drake everyday if he could but unfortunately there aren't too many clothes out there that come in both of their sizes EXCEPT for these adorable matching Daddy and Son ties he got for Christmas. Jordan was so excited about these and every Sunday they look so cute together!

See how cute!

About an hour into unwrapping presents Drake was ready for a nap but he had alot of great things to wake up to! The rest of the day was filled with eating leftovers, watching new movies, playing such a fun game my Grandma came up with, with just the girls (which by the way Grandma, I think that definitely has to be tradition from now on!) and just spending time together! Thankyou, Thankyou Mom, Dad and Grandma for such a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Eve

On Dec. 20th Drake and I were off to Las Vegas, followed by Jordan on the 23rd, for an eventful 2 week Christmas vacation! Christmas Eve was no exception to the festivities as it always is, filled with many traditions and surrounded by family.

Drake started off the morning by getting acquainted with Winston. I think he was very intrigued!

Last minute wrapping was going on... all except for the presents! Aunt Brittney had fun adding a little decoration to Drake, who didn't mind it in the least!

Nope not at all.

Of course we had to hit up In-N-out a couple of times while we were there, why not on Christmas Eve? Then off to see Santa.

Drake didn't really know what to think of this old guy with huge glasses and fuzzy stuff hanging off of his face. He was curious for the first couple of minutes then kind of got nervous. Worthwhile?...Of course we had to document seeing Santa for the first time....the $14.95 for a 5x7....not so sure about that!

Drake loved the attention he got from his cute Aunt's!

On to Christmas Eve dinner! The menu is the same every year, fillet mignon and shrimp scampi with 20 other sides to go along with it, always super delicious and always way to much food!

Grandma B. and I with our tummies full!

Mom setting out Christmas Eve presents. As tradition we always get to open our Christmas pj's and Christmas books.

Pj's First!

Our little family got matching pajamas which were so cute, seriously Mom!

I have loved this tradition as well, getting a Christmas book every year. We have been doing this for as long as I can remember and we now have a whole collection of Christmas books which will so fun to share with our children as they grow up.

We ended the night watching Elf and slept soundly with our alarm clock being Drake!

Christmas 2009

Growing up my siblings and I were always dressed in our special Christmas outfits the Sunday before Christmas day. Every year my Mom would sew beautiful dresses for us girls with layers of ruffles that would always make us feel so pretty at church. Well I have loved that tradition of having Christmas outfits to wear and so why not carry that on with my family? So we do! 2 years ago I think Maddie had a Christmas dress for every Sunday of December and she looked adorable! This year Drake definately looked like a stud and totally posed for me with his melting smile.

On Maddie's Birthday...

We stayed really busy! We, or should I say Jordan and my Dad, started off the day by installing hardware on our cabinets throughout the house. We were lucky enough to have my parents in town for the weekend and when that happens I always find projects for my Dad to do since he is such a handyman! The project was time consuming but they turned out great, what a difference it makes!

Before

After

After lunch we got some "Happy Birthday" balloons and took them to Maddie and spent some time at the cemetary.

Grandma, Drake and Maddie


Grandma, Grandpa, Drake and Maddie

It's still hard only being able to take her balloons but this year was better than last. Family helps to have around as well as great friends and family members who never forget.

Drake and Daddy had some fun while we were there! I love the expressions on their faces, such happiness.

Grandpa and Drake

Love this picture

As tradition we went to the downsized Trail of Lights that night with all of our friends. It didn't compare in the least with the real Trail of Lights but it was still great to go out in the cold, eating the delicious kettle corn and feel Christmas in the air! So I was excited my Mom could come again and bring along my Dad this year.

Here are the twinners in their hats!

My cute parents

The boys and...

The girls and...

Finally the kiddo's!
(to bad we didn't get a group shot, what were we thinking?!)

Along with the tradition of going to the Trail of Lights every year we always go to to this quaint little cafe shop with the James' and get hot chocolate, apple cider, and some kind of treat. For 4 years we have done this and it is always a highlight of the night!

We did make a cupcake cake in honor of Maddie again this year but unfortunately forgot to take a picture, shame on me. But all in all it was a good day. A good uplifting day to remember our little girl on her 3rd birthday.