WE HAVE MOVED...websites!!

I have been wanting some kind of cute saying for our family, or website address that had more than just our last name. So in all the spare time I have had because I have been recovering from my illness I moved things around. We will soon delete this blog! Our new blog is http://alwaysandforeverhill.blogspot.com/
Please keep visiting our family page, we sure enjoy being updated through all your blogs!!

Craziness!!!

So quite a few things have happened these past few weeks! I will start with the good first: After a long search for a job Shaun finally found one! We have both been searching for jobs and it has been a long stressful search. It is nice to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am still searching and Shaun is trying to find a second job, luckily, both of us have also had quite a few interviews which is always a step forward when looking for a job. We also had the chance to go back to California again, to watch children while Shaun's parents went on a cruise. We had a lot of fun, and it is always nice to see family.
With all the good there has also been some not so good. Last Saturday we returned from California early in the morning. The entire day I felt miserable, battling nausea, a headache, and being extremely exhausted, and thought perhaps it was just because I didn't sleep well the night before. Well when all the symptoms lasted through the weekend and into this past week we started to think of all things that it could be. Being pregnant was our next guess, so Tuesday morning I took a test, after that was negative I started to get really frustrated, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Thursday morning I FINALLY felt a little better, and by better I mean no headache! I was so thrilled. I went and visited my great grandparents, I had an interview, I was finally not laying on the couch in pain, and I was excited! Later that day Shaun and I went to feed my aunts dog and while there I felt like something was in my eye. Of course I looked in the mirror and examined closely, only to find that my eyes were YELLOWISH!!!! I told Shaun and of course we both proceeded to call our moms and ask what that meant. After that Shaun insisted we go to the ER-not something I was happy about AT ALL! Well about 2 hours later after being in the ER all that time we found out I have Mono, an enlarged spleen, and I am now being tested for hepatitis! Although I am glad we finally know whats wrong with me, its a huge downer because I hate being sick, and Mono isn't exactly a one week kind of virus. Although I am feeling fine I have been told to take it easy-not something I am good at! It's never any fun to be sick but the good these past few weeks have definitely been the highlights! Shaun and I are both so grateful for answered prayers, and I am especially grateful for a husband who has been able to give me a blessing through all this!

Monkeying around....

Today Shaun and I decided to go to my grandparents and BBQ because I have really been in the mood for some yummy barbecued chicken. My grandparents are out of town and they have an amazing BBQ so we went over there and hung out for awhile and barbecued then enjoyed the yummy food, after that we decided to play on their swing set for a little while. I know we are both in our 20's and probably a little old to be trying to do flips off the swing set...like I tried, but we still had a ton of fun!! We definitely wanted to take advantage of the nice weather and the daylight that lasted till almost 9pm. It was nice to spend time with Shaun before he has to go out of town tomorrow to work.

Shaun's Sexy face...this is what I got when I told him to smile

This is my Shaun

Kisses!!

Me on the swing that you can't see

Shaun desperately trying to make it across the monkey bars...lol

getting ready to swwwwiiinnnngggggg!!!!!!!!!!! WEEE

Love this face! You have no idea how long it took me to get a normal smile out of this boy!

Las Vegas!!!!

On the 15th of May Shaun and I drove to Las Vegas partly for his brithday, and to get away, and mostly because our dad (Shaun's dad) was getting married on the 16th at the Graceland chapel. We had a blast being with family! Shaun's brother, Brandon and his adorable wife Krysten, and Shaun's sister Shannon came to Vegas to be there for the ceremony as well.
The first day we got there, the other siblings hadnt arrived yet so Shaun and I went to lunch at the yummy buffet with his dad and his finace. After that I got to go get a manicure and pedicure with Sue (his finace) for her big day! After that Shaun and I went to the Tournament of Knights show and had a great time! It was the first show I have ever seen in Las Vegas on the Strip so I was super excited! After the show we walked around a bit, and enjoyed being together. Later that night around 11:30 Brandon and Krysten arrived in Vegas so we got to spend time with them! We talked for a while and then made a late night ice cream run...except by the time we got back Shaun and I were pooped so we went to be...WITHOUT ICE CREAM! It was lame.
The next day was wedding day!!!
We woke to Shannon getting there. She couldnt come till Saturday morning so she got there around 9am. After she arrived we made a yummy breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. After that we went down to the pool and went swimming..I decided I needed to work on my tan...or start one, so I only swam for a little while. After we went swimming and went back to the room we cleaned up and went to lunch at the yummy buffet AGAIN!
Then it was time to get ready for the wedding! We went to the Graceland chapel, where they were married by Elvis. It was really fun and it was a sweet ceremony. Jason and Sue are such a cute couple and we all FELL IN LOVE with Sue when we met her. After the wedding we went back to their room which was just down the hall from ours, and we had some yummy food and lots of Sparkling Apple Cider. The party came to an end, and we said goodbye to Shannon who was leaving to make it back in time for her responsibilities at church. After that Shaun and I went walking up the Strip with Brandon and Krysten and saw the Bellagio Water Show, parts of the Pirate Show and we also saw an assortment of people....We walked around until very early morning then woke up just in time for check out. It was an amazing trip and we had so much fun with Shauns brother and his wife, and it was awesome to see family and be there for Jason and Sue's Wedding!!!!

Jason and Sue in front of the Chapel

My amazing sister's in law!!!!

All of the siblings with Sue!!! Brandon, Krysten, Sue, Shannon, Alyssa, Shaun

Sue and me before we went into the ceremony. She looked absolutely stunning, and she is an amazing and very sweet woman.

While we were in Vegas our dad, got married at the Graceland chapel, by Elvis! It was awesome, and surprisingly a very classy wedding ceremony. This is the wedding party minus Sue's son.

Shaun and me at the amazing pool where we were staying...

Shaun and me....getting bored waiting for the Valet to bring the car...Short attention spans

Our dad, Jason, and his new wife Sue! This is right after we ate at the awesome buffet in Excalibur while we were waiting for Valet to bring the car.

Shaun and I waiting for the Tournament of the Knights show

Excalibur at night. This is where we spent a lot of our time. We went to the Tournament of Knights dinner and show. It was an awesome show, and the food was pretty good, minus having to eat with our hands. We also found an awesome buffet with super yummy food, that is buy one get one free between 2-6pm, so two of us ate for just under 20 dollars!!

This is the hotel where we stayed. Grandview. It was $51 a night on a weekend and it had a full kitchen and a jacuzzi in the master bedroom!! It was amazing, and an awesome deal!

Shaun and I driving to Las Vegas on his birthday!

Shaun's 23rd birthday!

My fabulous and adorable husband turned 23 on May 15th! This picture was taken at midnight ...right when his birthday started. We were leaving to Vegas on the morning of his birthday and since we were up late getting things ready, Shaun wanted to open his presents. I got him Season 7 of Scrubs, and 25 $ itunes gift card, and two Star Treck collectible cups. He also got a $50 gift card from Eric and Lori, and my parents bought us tickets to the Tournament of Knights show at Excalibur in Vegas. It was a good day, and besides having to sit in the car for 6 hours on the drive to Vegas, it was a great day!

APX Party!

Today, May 9th I had my APX work party! Everyone had been waiting for this party to happen because it had already been pushed back two weeks due to bad weather both Saturdays it had been scheduled! Luckily today was a beautiful day and a great day for a PARTY! Shaun and I helped out with the helicopter rides that they were running so we got front row seats! I also won a helicopter ride so both Shaun and I and my two little cousins Sierra, and Madison got to go up in the helicopter. We had a blast! It was a fabulous party with great food, and great prizes, and fun things for everyone to do, like the bouncy toys they had for the kids. Thank you APX for putting on a great party!

Cinco De Mayo

For Cinco De Mayo I made yummy enchiladas, cream corn, mexican style rice, and we had chips and salsa! This dinner was kind of by accident because Shaun and I always plan our dinners out and put them on the calendar, and without even thinking about it being Cinco De Mayo we planned on having enchiladas that night. My kitchen is decorated in chile peppers so I pulled some of the decorations down and the plates we got in Mexico and remembered we got this mexican blanket also. I threw it all together on the table and it made the perfect Cinco De Mayo dinner!