Birthday Boy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!!!

Yep, it's my little cutie's birthday today!! We're officially only a year apart now. Haha

I sent him this jacket

But I got the WRONG. SIZE. Ruined everything. I have a couple other tricks up my sleeve but since the shipping has gotten all messed up, he didn't get the other things yet so I can't post about those. ANYway.

I hope he knows how special I think he is. He treats me like a queen and is always so reassuring. He is SUCH a great cook and knows just what I need to hear. He is the best snuggler and always lets me put my icicle feet under him. He makes me laugh and has even made me cry by how honest and sweet he really can be. He is not afraid to talk to me about the future or about how he feels about certain things. He's so very honest and I love when he laughs and giggles. He is the best person I have ever known and is my best friend in the whole wide world. I love him more and more everyday and I hope his birthday was just as great as he is. I love you sweetie! I wish I was there to spoil you with little surprises! We'll make up for it later. ;)

The night he officially stole my heart and roped me into a relationship.

Gobble Gob Gobble (Turkish)

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and everything!! I hope everyone enjoyed the break-I know I did!

I have so so so much to be grateful for. Goodness. First of all, I am thankful for such a FUN week and much needed family time. I've missed that crazy bunch.

James and I drove to Utah for the first couple days of the break, and let me tell you. I NEVER got bored once. And that's a big deal coming from a girl who is NOT a fan of road trips ever since 1999, when we moved to California and decided to take family road trips back to Arizona all the time. These consisted of: Mom's legs jumping while she slept with her seat almost horizontal in the front seat, Dad chewing and spitting out sunflower seeds (pack after pack), and the three girls in the back seat trying every yoga position possible to try to get comfortable. Needless to say, road trips and I just never made up. Anyway, getting back on topic, we stayed with James' uncle and aunt and their kids and it was SO much fun!! I was fed like a king and they are the NICEST, most fun people to hang out. Even just playing around the house was so fun!

For Thanksgiving, we went with them to this get together at a volunteer station for I think the police force or something like that. And Dani (his cousin) and I watched everyone play Just Dance 2 and talk and play games and do crafts. The boys men all went out and played football. Then we had a GIANT dinner in the dining hall and basically ate anything you could think of. It was amazing. I literally probably added 4 pounds to my weight and people were telling me I was taking good care of my baby. Haha! Then we just played and hung out all together the rest of the night. On the way home, James had his hand on my knee and I was just thinking about everything I have. I live a life full of freedoms, I have the gospel, I have an amazing family, GREAT friends and roommates, and my sweetheart next to me. I just ate a HUGE, perfect meal and was surrounded by the most welcoming people. I was healthy, happy, and now going back to rest my head in a beautiful home. Yep. Heavenly Father sure spoils me.

(The only picture of the day. Fail)

Then! On Friday, we left for Vegas! Poor James drove the entire way from Utah to Vegas (about 6 hours)
So second of all, I am thankful for such a handsome, sweet guy that takes SUCH good care of me when I am pretty sure I am about to die and crying my eyes out. What a trooper.

And third, I am SO happy for my little baby sister Rae who got ENGAGED over the break! But you don't want to hear it from me. She, obviously, says it best.

I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving EVER!!! I love you all and am so blessed to have you in my life. And I don't just recognize that one day a year. I already know I'm the luckiest girl in the whole world.