Birthdays

We celebrated our birthdays over the past two weeks. Tristen is now a quarter century!!! One OLD HOT MOMMA!!! We had the big yard birthday cake inflatable out in our front yard and some random high school girls stopped by and gave the birthday girl some guppies. It was pretty funny... awkward... but funny. For my birthday we had my side of the family over for a BBQ. You can see the girls and I out on the hammock. I was teaching them how to get the seed out of the cherries from our tree... and Abby, thinking she had the seed, pulled out a worm. I tried to teach them not to eat the ones with the worm holes in them, but that apparently was ineffective. Nothing like some extra protein. Then I had to tell her since she swallowed the seed she may get a cherry tree growing out her ears... she bawled... of course. Mean uncle Mitch. We had fun birthdays and are thankful for the gifts we received... especially the cookie dough from my mother-in-law. The minute I think I am ready to cut back on the calories and lose some poundage my sweet mother-in-law decides I need a couple rolls of cookie dough to fatten me up so they can push on my stomach like I'm the dough boy. If only I had some self-control with sweets. Also, we can't help but appreciate the inappropriate cards from Troy. Last year it was the old man who needed to fart... this year it was the tan man in his fluorescent green speedo sun bathing. Thanks Troy... you scar us for life one card at a time!!!
In preparation for Tristen's baby shower, we took some pictures of her and her prego profile... sounds like some spaghetti sauce or something!!! Kayc we posted that picture just for you... and if you haven't noticed I have now learned how to post pictures in the post so you can click on them and they are as big as you want them. NOW... you better be happy and I better not here you complain anymore!!! You've got both your wishes.

Tristen You Rock My World!!! - Mullet Pride

Hey Sweetie - You are the cutest pregnant woman ever . . . . xoxxoxo

Love, your mullet man

'Girls' Trip

The first week of May my sisters, mom and friend Pam went on a girls trip. We had so much fun. We started out in Chicago. The tourbus guide told us everything we needed to know, and then some about the big city. After going to museums, the Shed aquarium, the Hershey's factory and Giaradelli's (where I paid 8 dollars for a sundae!), we headed to the quaint little town of Holland Michigan for the tulip festival. I've never seen so many tulips in my life, every color and kind imaginable. Terah had fun pretending to be a photographer and took a pic. of I think almost every tulip we saw! After three days in Michigan we went to the Gap outlet in Cincinnati, any shopaholic's dream. Thank goodness because I was in need of maternity pants. We ended our girls trip in Kentucky and went to the Glitz, my all time favorite restaurant in Kentucky where the nonesuch kiss is served, sounds forbidden, but it's just a yummy desert. After nine days with the girls I was happy to get back to the only man in my life, I think he was happy too!

'Dirtbike' Races

We hit the races this weekend. Jake, Bel Ray, Gunnar and Jace came into town to race their bikes. Tristen and I went and hung out with Jake Friday night and checked out the new enclosed bike trailer (loved it) and the wiener Bel Ray. Saturday, Tristen had a baby shower for her cousin so I went and hung with the boys. We ate some junk food, joined the crazies who go and watch the races (for the sake of the other spectators I left the spaghetti stained beater shirt at home), watched Jake drool over the Monster Drink girl kissing Bel Ray wishing she was kissing him instead, awed at the crashes as Jake ran on the course to help pick up the scraps and get the riders back on their way, and missed Aunt Nat. Thanks for the entertaining and fun day boys. Check out the pics from the race. The one pic with all three of them shows Gunnar in red, Jace in blue, and Jake holding the broom after he just swept the concrete to get them a better start. Thanks again guys and we'll have to come see another race this year.

My 'ANGEL'

Girl Your My Angel!!! Closer than my peeps you are to ME!!! Happy Valentines Day!!! I was trying to think of what I could get you for Valentine's Day that you would like. Here is the best I could come up with. I hope you like it. I love you!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!! I won't make this post too long since I know how much you love the song... so click to the next song and move on. I LOVE YOU!

You're My 'Lady'

I remember when we first met. You had just finished school in Wyoming and moved back to Boise. You started attending the singles ward with my friends. In fact, you started dating Jared. Then, when you and Jared broke up I remember sitting in the library one day working on the computer at Boise State. I saw you from across the way... you were wearing workout tights. You got something off of the printer and I was trying to get Ferg's attention to check you out as all shallow college guys do!!! Then you went over and started talking to him. When you got done I went over and he told me it was you. He had been telling me about you and wanted to hook us up. It took a couple of months before we would finally meet and once again I was checking you out. Jared and I walked into the institute and there you were bent over trying to get candy from the candy machine. I looked at Jared and was like there you go... there's you some ladies. Little did I know I was telling my friend to check out his ex-girlfriend's and my future wife's backside!!! It wasn't long after that I knew I wanted you as my LADY!!!

"You going to 'Kiss Me' already?" - Tristen

Yep! That's what it took. It was Christmas Day. We had started dating the week leading up to Christmas. Christmas Eve we spent with your family and then you came over to my place for Christmas evening. Somehow we ended up dancing in the kitchen after the family left and then I walked you out to your brother's truck. That's right, Tyler, our first kiss was in your truck. Tristen, you sat in the driver's seat and I was standing outside... remeber this??? I was giving you some eskimo kisses and you were getting annoyed I wouldn't just kiss you. So you said... "You going to kiss me already???" That was our first kiss... and thankgoodness not our last. I love kissing you!!!