Today is Kevin's Birthday... the big 30! I am not sure how he feels about it, but to be honest, I don't think that he really cares. We don't have any big plans for the day... it is a work night! We are going to have a quiet steak dinner at home, just the 2 of us, and Molly of course! Kevin got his birthday present a few months ago... an iPhone! His cell phone got wet when we where in Maui and it completely fried the entire phone. Kevin had been wanting an iPhone FOREVER. But, for those who know Kevin, Kevin and cell phones don't get along. He never answers his phone, let alone listen to voicemails. It was so bad that his friends and family learned to call me to get a hold of him. Anyways, after his phone died... he would non-stop talk about how much he wanted the iPhone. He promised me that he would take care of it and would also answer it.... so I gave in and said that he could get it, but that would also be his birthday present. Lets just say... he LOVES it! He is so much better about answering his phone... it amazes me that just having a different phone would change that! Anyways, Kev and the iPhone are always together and I will admit... I enjoy using it while we are in the car! Happy Birthday Kevin... I love you!
10 Things I Love About Kevin:
1. He is my best friend. He truly knows everything about me and I can tell him anything. I think friendship is a very important base of a relationship and it comforts me to know that I am with my best friend.
2. He is so predictable. I know exactly what he is going to say or do in certain situations. I am not sure if it is because I know him so well or what.... but I always know how he is going to react!
3. His kind heart. Kevin would be willing to give anyone the shirt off of his back if they needed it. I admire his willingness to help people no matter what and not expecting a thing in return.
4. His dedication to his job. Kevin enjoys what he does and is one of the hardest and most dedicated workers I know. He hates having to call in sick. He knows that hard work pays off and his is always willing to go that extra mile.
5. The way he enjoys watching our friend's kids grow up. He has surprised me with this one! He has come to love our friends kids and it is too cute. He likes seeing pictures/videos of them on blogs or Facebook. When he leave after seeing them, he will always say "I can't believe how big they are getting. It is so much fun seeing what they have learned since I saw them last". Things like that make me even more excited to have our own kids.
6. His love for Molly. He loves this girl almost as much as I do! He had to drop her off when we got her fixed last week. They asked him if we wanted to have bloodwork done on her before they put her under to make sure she could handle going under. He said yes. He later told me that when they gave him the sheet to sign off on these things, he picked the ones that had a price attached to it (different types of bloodwork things) because if he didn't and something happened to her, he wouldn't forgive himself. I thought was so cute... and showed me how much he really does love her!
7. How he always tells me "I Love You Baby, Good Night" everynight when he goes to bed, even if I am asleep. I usually go to bed before he does and sometimes I will have to TV and lights off when he comes in. I usually don't say anything to him, and look like I am asleep, and he will still say it. It melts my heart knowing that he will say to me, knowing that I am probably alseep, yet he will still say it.
8. How handy he is. I think this is a blessing!! As many of you know, I am not the handiess person around... I can hardly use a hammer! My husband on the other hand... can fix and repair pretty much anything! I love how he can work on the car and fix things that would normally cost us a couple of hundred dollars at the mechanic. And that he can work on finishing or downstairs that would probably cost us $10,000 to have someone do it for us.... I love that! One time when I was getting my hair down, he came in to get his haircut while my hair was processing. Our hairdresser was complaining that one of their sinks was leaking and leaving water all over the floor. When Kevin's haircut was finished, he went over and took a look at it. He was able to fix it with what they had at the salon and have it not leak until the owner was able to have it done permenantly.
9. His ability to take anything that we have in our fridge and/or pantry and make a meal out of it. He will throw things together to make a marinade or a great salad. I don't have that ability and it amazes me what he can do with whatever we have. I usually make dinner, but have it planned out for the week, so I know what I need to grocery shop for. When there is a night that I don't have anything planned or don't feel like cooking, Kevin can come up with just about anything in no time. The best part, it always tastes good. I think this is a natural talent and shows his creativity when it comes to cooking.
10. His ability to carry a converstation with anyone, even someone he just met. Kevin can strike up a conversation with anyone and find something that they have in common. I am not the type of person that can do that and I admire that about him.
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY, KEVIN! Thank you for being you and picking me to spend the rest of your life with. I am the luckiest girl in the world. I love you!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday, Molly!!
So today is our baby's first birthday! Our puppy, Molly aka Molly Bear, Bear, Baby Bear, Molly-kins and Boo Boo Bear, is our spoiled little girl. Kev and I love her so much! Although she can be a pain in the butt, I can't imagine not having her in my life.
Ten Reasons I Love Molly Bear:
1. The way she tilts her head from side to side when you talk to her. It makes her look like she is intently listening to you.
2. The way she moans and sighs when she gets comfortable. It is soooo cute, not to mention loud, and you can tell she is just so relaxed.
3. When she wants to play she will jump up and try to bite you in the butt. Although this can be annoying and hurt when she does get you, it is too cute and funny.
4. When we pick her up from my mom's (she goes there during work hours so she isn't home alone) she gets so excited... like she hasn't see us for years. At home, I can go outside for 5 minutes and when I walk through the door, she gets so excited It doesn't matter how long either of us have been gone, but once we walk through the door, she just can't contain her excitement.
5. She pretty much potty trained herself. We got her when she was onl y 8 weeks old and we would take her out regularlly. Once she learned how to go down stairs, she started to go down and scratch at the front door to let us know she needed to go outside. And she did that all by herself. She was the easiest dog to potty train! I hope our future kids are going to be that easy!
6. When we are in the car and she starts licking one of our hands, we know she is going to be out like a light in a matter of minutes. It is like clockwork... she starts liking and BAM... dead asleep!
7. She has prepared us for kids. Since we don't have a fenced backyard, we have to take her out on a leash to use the bathroom. Although we take her out before going to bed, she doesn't always have to go. Because of this she will sometimes need to go out in the middle of the night. This can be extremely annoying, but I figure, I (and Kev) will have to get up in the middle of the night with kids, so this is just training us for it!
8. My mom says that she has started to wait at the bottom of the stairs around 4pm for us to pick her up. Although I don't get there before 6pm! She sits at the bottom of the stairs and just looks at the door waiting for mommy and daddy...how cute is that??
9. The dog can jump like no other. It is amazing. Granted, she is very leggy, but still, she can get some serious height, She can jump from the ground into Kev's arms when he is standing up and can jump to the height of my chest. It is something to see. We have talked about getting her into some agility classes... I will let you know what we decide.
10. She loves to play hide and seek with Kev and I. It is too cute. She will chase one of us into a room and then turn around and run out and do a lap around the living room and come back. We will then hide while she is out and she loves to look for us. We do it over and over again until she gets tired of it! It can be so funny because once she sees you and you pop up out of your hiding spot, she will do an about face and run like you are going to chase her. She just loves it!
We just love this girl!!! She has also brought Kevin and I closer. We definately treat her like a child. She is rarely left home alone and if she is, it is only for a few hours (hockey games!). She has tons of toys, a Coach collar (yes, I know....) and sleeps with us at night. She is definately our little girl! We love you Molly Bear!!
Ten Reasons I Love Molly Bear:
1. The way she tilts her head from side to side when you talk to her. It makes her look like she is intently listening to you.
2. The way she moans and sighs when she gets comfortable. It is soooo cute, not to mention loud, and you can tell she is just so relaxed.
3. When she wants to play she will jump up and try to bite you in the butt. Although this can be annoying and hurt when she does get you, it is too cute and funny.
4. When we pick her up from my mom's (she goes there during work hours so she isn't home alone) she gets so excited... like she hasn't see us for years. At home, I can go outside for 5 minutes and when I walk through the door, she gets so excited It doesn't matter how long either of us have been gone, but once we walk through the door, she just can't contain her excitement.
5. She pretty much potty trained herself. We got her when she was onl y 8 weeks old and we would take her out regularlly. Once she learned how to go down stairs, she started to go down and scratch at the front door to let us know she needed to go outside. And she did that all by herself. She was the easiest dog to potty train! I hope our future kids are going to be that easy!
6. When we are in the car and she starts licking one of our hands, we know she is going to be out like a light in a matter of minutes. It is like clockwork... she starts liking and BAM... dead asleep!
7. She has prepared us for kids. Since we don't have a fenced backyard, we have to take her out on a leash to use the bathroom. Although we take her out before going to bed, she doesn't always have to go. Because of this she will sometimes need to go out in the middle of the night. This can be extremely annoying, but I figure, I (and Kev) will have to get up in the middle of the night with kids, so this is just training us for it!
8. My mom says that she has started to wait at the bottom of the stairs around 4pm for us to pick her up. Although I don't get there before 6pm! She sits at the bottom of the stairs and just looks at the door waiting for mommy and daddy...how cute is that??
9. The dog can jump like no other. It is amazing. Granted, she is very leggy, but still, she can get some serious height, She can jump from the ground into Kev's arms when he is standing up and can jump to the height of my chest. It is something to see. We have talked about getting her into some agility classes... I will let you know what we decide.
10. She loves to play hide and seek with Kev and I. It is too cute. She will chase one of us into a room and then turn around and run out and do a lap around the living room and come back. We will then hide while she is out and she loves to look for us. We do it over and over again until she gets tired of it! It can be so funny because once she sees you and you pop up out of your hiding spot, she will do an about face and run like you are going to chase her. She just loves it!
We just love this girl!!! She has also brought Kevin and I closer. We definately treat her like a child. She is rarely left home alone and if she is, it is only for a few hours (hockey games!). She has tons of toys, a Coach collar (yes, I know....) and sleeps with us at night. She is definately our little girl! We love you Molly Bear!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Happy 16th Birthday, Jason!
My little brother Jason turned 16 on October 10th! I can't believe that he is already 16.... that makes me feel so old. I remember the day he was born!
10 Things I Love About Jason:
1. He isn't afraid to say "I Love You". Most kids his age won't even say it to their parents, but he makes sure to always say it when I leave or get off the phone with him.
2. He is always willing to help. No questions asked.... he will always help.
3. He is very mature for his age. He is the most mature 16 year old male I have ever met. He hates and avoids drama... unlike many 16 year olds!
4. His love for hockey... he loves to play it, watch it... anything hockey!
5. His quick wit and great one liners..... that kid can make anybody laugh at anytime!
6. His dedication to school.... he always tries and knows how important good grades are.
7. How he is learning to play the guitar. He absolutely loves it and I am excited for him.
8. His relationship with Kevin. Kevin treats him like the little brother he never had and Jason just eats it up. Sometimes I think he is more excited to see Kevin than he is to see me.
9. How handy he has become. The kid can do and fix just about anything....
10. His dedication to the University of Texas... he loves the Longhorns. I can't tell how much Longhorns stuff he has, but it makes him easy to shop for!
Happy Birthday J! We love you... even though you pierced your ears and wear big CZ earrings now... so much that my new nickname for you is "Jon Gosselin"!!! You are the sweetest and coolest kid I know and I am so lucky to have you as my little brother!!
10 Things I Love About Jason:
1. He isn't afraid to say "I Love You". Most kids his age won't even say it to their parents, but he makes sure to always say it when I leave or get off the phone with him.
2. He is always willing to help. No questions asked.... he will always help.
3. He is very mature for his age. He is the most mature 16 year old male I have ever met. He hates and avoids drama... unlike many 16 year olds!
4. His love for hockey... he loves to play it, watch it... anything hockey!
5. His quick wit and great one liners..... that kid can make anybody laugh at anytime!
6. His dedication to school.... he always tries and knows how important good grades are.
7. How he is learning to play the guitar. He absolutely loves it and I am excited for him.
8. His relationship with Kevin. Kevin treats him like the little brother he never had and Jason just eats it up. Sometimes I think he is more excited to see Kevin than he is to see me.
9. How handy he has become. The kid can do and fix just about anything....
10. His dedication to the University of Texas... he loves the Longhorns. I can't tell how much Longhorns stuff he has, but it makes him easy to shop for!
Happy Birthday J! We love you... even though you pierced your ears and wear big CZ earrings now... so much that my new nickname for you is "Jon Gosselin"!!! You are the sweetest and coolest kid I know and I am so lucky to have you as my little brother!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Back into the Swing of Things!
So this is our first full week back to work. We arrived home (sadly!) from Disney World on Monday night(the 14th), I know I am a little behind on posting. Unfortunately, Kevin's uncle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening (the 16th). That really shook things up for Kev, rightfully so. On the the 17th, we went to Wicked at The Paramount with our friends, Marco, Moriah, Scott and Emily. That was awesome! We went to the Mariner's game on Saturday night. It was Safeco Employee night, so most of Kev's co-workers were there. We spent all day Sunday watching football... literally all day. It is a good thing that I love watching football!!! I was able to catch up on laundry and finish unpacking as well.
Tuesday (9/24) we went to the pre-season NHL game that the Everett Silvertips hosted, Phoenix Coyotes vs. Tampa Bay Lightening. That was fun, but I was disappointed that more stars weren't playing. Shane Doan for the Coyotes played, but that was about it. There a few players that played their junior careers in Everett that now play in the Coyotes system. Peter Mueller was injured and didn't play, but Shaun Heshka started and he received a standing ovation from the crowd. Opening night for the Silvertips is Saturday night and Kevin and I can't wait. Last year's season was short (Everett got knocked out of the first round) and we have been itching to watch some hockey for a while now. Once hockey season starts, we tend to get into more of a routine, and I am looking forward to that.
Kevin is now officially working in Seattle along with me. He seems to enjoy it so far! We both have enjoyed the summer that Seattle has had... absolutely beautiful! We have been thankful for the in-room air conditioner my mom bought us when we bought our house. That came in handy a lot!!
Sorry, for not posting pictures... I can't seem to find our connecting cord to upload them. I will hopefully have one soon and then I will post pictures from Hawaii and Disney World.
Tuesday (9/24) we went to the pre-season NHL game that the Everett Silvertips hosted, Phoenix Coyotes vs. Tampa Bay Lightening. That was fun, but I was disappointed that more stars weren't playing. Shane Doan for the Coyotes played, but that was about it. There a few players that played their junior careers in Everett that now play in the Coyotes system. Peter Mueller was injured and didn't play, but Shaun Heshka started and he received a standing ovation from the crowd. Opening night for the Silvertips is Saturday night and Kevin and I can't wait. Last year's season was short (Everett got knocked out of the first round) and we have been itching to watch some hockey for a while now. Once hockey season starts, we tend to get into more of a routine, and I am looking forward to that.
Kevin is now officially working in Seattle along with me. He seems to enjoy it so far! We both have enjoyed the summer that Seattle has had... absolutely beautiful! We have been thankful for the in-room air conditioner my mom bought us when we bought our house. That came in handy a lot!!
Sorry, for not posting pictures... I can't seem to find our connecting cord to upload them. I will hopefully have one soon and then I will post pictures from Hawaii and Disney World.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Bachelorette!!
OK... so I waited to make this post until I watched "After the Final Rose". But now that I have seen it and have witnessed how in love Jillian and Ed are, I can say that seeing how happy they looked made me so happy for them. I have loved Jillian since she was on The Bachelor with Jason Mesnick's season. She is so full of life and always has a smile on her face and I was so excited when they announced she was going to be the next bachelorette. Since they showed her first one on one date with Ed, I was a big fan of his. Do get me wrong, I loved Jake too, but there was something about seeing those two together that put a smile on my face. I truly hope that this works out for Jillian and Ed... and that they continue to be as happy as they are now. I am hoping that ABC will pick up the wedding like they did for Trista and Ryan. Anyways, I normally wouldn't take the time to blog about this, put seeing those two last night made me go to bed with a big smile on my face... even in this HEAT! That is a whole other post on its own!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Something New....
So I have decided to join the world of blogging. I was a little hesitant as we don't have kids, but I still thought it would be fun to use this as a family journal. I am sure the posts will be few and far between, but hopefully I will become a pro by the time kids come into the picture. So let me start with a little update about what's going on with us....
Kevin and I have both been crazy at work. For those who don't know, Kevin is a Personal Lines Underwriter (cars, homes, boats, etc) for Safeco Insurance. Liberty Mutual recently bought Safeco (OK... not that recent, but the changeovers have taken effect recently). Kevin has lucked out and has been able to keep his job. Unfortunately, some of our dear friends that we have made while Kevin has worked there have been laid off. Kev is the underwriter for Wyoming... the one and the only! In September, they will be closing down their Bothell office and are moving everyone down to Seattle. The good news is that we will both be in Seattle and will both be commuting by bus (although not together as we work different schedules). The bad news is that now we will be taking turns dropping off Molly at my mom's in Woodinville... yes that means driving to Woodinville and taking the bus from there. Before, Kevin did it everyday as it is on his way to work and I took the bus there in the evenings so he would have the carpool lane on the way home. I don't have the heart to leave Molly at home all day since the commute is easily an hour each way, so that would make for some long days for her to be all alone and she is not the type of dog that likes to be alone.
I have also been crazy at work. The bad thing about my job is that we have our busy season and our slow season. Right now we are in the middle of our busy season. For those who don't know, I work as a Staff Accountant for Princess Cruises & Tours and my primary role is working with the Alaska Tours. Business has taken a bit of a hit with the economy, but we have buckled down on cost cutting and have been lucky enough to not have any layoffs take place.
Kevin and I are both looking forward to our two upcoming vacations. We leave for Maui on August 13th and will be there for a week. Neither of us have been to Maui, although Kevin has been to Hawaii. I guess I have too, but that was when I was like 2, so in my opinion that doesn't count! One of Kev's good childhood friends, John, is getting married at the Kapaula Ritz Carlton on August 18th, which is the whole reason for this trip. John came to our wedding all the way from Japan (where he was living at the time), so we figured we would return the favor :)... not that I am complaining! We get back on the 20th and head for a quick 1 night camping trip on the 22nd with some friends that I went to high school with. Then we head to Disney World with some of our closest friends who moved to Missouri on September 4th for 10 days. Kevin has never been to Disney World... and I know that he isn't quite as excited as I am! I think the toughest part of these trips will be being away from my little baby, Molly. I can hardly be away from her for 1 night, let alone 7 and then 2 weeks later another 10 days!!! She will staying with my mom (thank you, mom!) so I know she will be in good hands. I guess that is all for now.... I plan on posting pictures when we return!
Kevin and I have both been crazy at work. For those who don't know, Kevin is a Personal Lines Underwriter (cars, homes, boats, etc) for Safeco Insurance. Liberty Mutual recently bought Safeco (OK... not that recent, but the changeovers have taken effect recently). Kevin has lucked out and has been able to keep his job. Unfortunately, some of our dear friends that we have made while Kevin has worked there have been laid off. Kev is the underwriter for Wyoming... the one and the only! In September, they will be closing down their Bothell office and are moving everyone down to Seattle. The good news is that we will both be in Seattle and will both be commuting by bus (although not together as we work different schedules). The bad news is that now we will be taking turns dropping off Molly at my mom's in Woodinville... yes that means driving to Woodinville and taking the bus from there. Before, Kevin did it everyday as it is on his way to work and I took the bus there in the evenings so he would have the carpool lane on the way home. I don't have the heart to leave Molly at home all day since the commute is easily an hour each way, so that would make for some long days for her to be all alone and she is not the type of dog that likes to be alone.
I have also been crazy at work. The bad thing about my job is that we have our busy season and our slow season. Right now we are in the middle of our busy season. For those who don't know, I work as a Staff Accountant for Princess Cruises & Tours and my primary role is working with the Alaska Tours. Business has taken a bit of a hit with the economy, but we have buckled down on cost cutting and have been lucky enough to not have any layoffs take place.
Kevin and I are both looking forward to our two upcoming vacations. We leave for Maui on August 13th and will be there for a week. Neither of us have been to Maui, although Kevin has been to Hawaii. I guess I have too, but that was when I was like 2, so in my opinion that doesn't count! One of Kev's good childhood friends, John, is getting married at the Kapaula Ritz Carlton on August 18th, which is the whole reason for this trip. John came to our wedding all the way from Japan (where he was living at the time), so we figured we would return the favor :)... not that I am complaining! We get back on the 20th and head for a quick 1 night camping trip on the 22nd with some friends that I went to high school with. Then we head to Disney World with some of our closest friends who moved to Missouri on September 4th for 10 days. Kevin has never been to Disney World... and I know that he isn't quite as excited as I am! I think the toughest part of these trips will be being away from my little baby, Molly. I can hardly be away from her for 1 night, let alone 7 and then 2 weeks later another 10 days!!! She will staying with my mom (thank you, mom!) so I know she will be in good hands. I guess that is all for now.... I plan on posting pictures when we return!
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