Valentine's, Skiing, what more could you ask for?

A lot has happened in a short amount of time! Here are a few pictures to help catch you up...

On night when I had work, Mike decided to go bond style with his buddies when playing laser tag. Above is his really good friend from the dorms, Matt...they do a lot together and sometimes I forget that Matt isn't technically a part of the family :)

Then when he had a ten hour day at the YMCA I got together with my good friend from the dorms (and after and forever), Sharon, and since it was soon to be Valentine's Day, we made some sugar cookies. They turned out great and tasted wonderful (thanks Marjorie for the recipe).


Then when Mike and I celebrated Valentine's day I had the biggest and best surprise. Mike had dinner/lunch ready when I woke up after working, and for my gift he had scrapbooked our wedding! And he did such a good job! He had help writing the words on the front sheet from our sister, Tamar, which we really appreciated...thanks Tamar! It was wonderful and I completely loved that day. Oh, and yes, he has amazing taste when it comes to flowers as well :)


Then this week we were able to hit the slopes and do some amazing skiing with his brothers, dad, and sister. It was a lot of fun! I was able to ski...and I was a little rusty since I haven't done that since eighth grade, but it was fun and I want to do it again! I was glad Mike hadn't skied for a while so we could relearn together :) Thanks for letting us go with you guys!

Up on the slope

Mike's Dad, Keven, Ryan, and Stephanie in the front.

Mike being daring and skiing through some rocks.

Afterwards, on our way home with Mike's little brother, Ryan. So that's it! We're doing good and living life! Hope everyone else it good and is having a great day!

1/2 a Year and Counting!

Wow...6 months! Does time always fly by this fast? It's amazing how much has happened and how it feels like I have been married forever! I can't imagine life without my wonderful husband, and I hope I never have to live without him again. There are many reasons I was drawn to this hunk, but below are listed just a few...

Reasons I love him:

1. His amazing sense of fashion

2.His desire to stay connected with family
(we watched American Idol with his brother Jason via iChat on his Mac)

3. He has an incredible smile :)

4. He lives up to his name as the "Wild Card"

:) I really do love you honey :)

Reasons he makes me smile:

1. He is always taking photos and loves to see/make me smile


2. He is always trying to surprise me and makes my food into smiley faces to brighten up my life


3. He married me for time and all eternity and is forever stuck! Yea for me! :)

And so for all of these reasons and more, I have just had the best 6 months of my life :) I sure do love you honey dear sweet heart!

No...we're not dead quite yet

"Life is good, life is great, life is unbelievable!"

During nursing school my study buddy and really good friend, Kassie Burton, would sing this clip from a song to me all the time (often it was when I'd start freaking out and she'd be trying to calm me down and tell me I wasn't going to fail at life, and nursing). And I believed her, thank goodness. Every now and again I'll find myself singing this phrase to myself and smile, knowing that it is very true.

Life is unbelievably great/good right now for Mike and I. In December I was called off a lot and one week I was only able to get in 6 hours. While that stunk quite a bit, we were just grateful for the knowledge that come January I would not be called off as much because I have moved from the Resource Pool to a full time night position. Its great! I haven't been called off yet! :) The only down side is that now I have no excuse to be as lazy :(

The holidays were a happy time for us...we were able to go to my home, Jerome, and spend some time with my family. Haha, we spent more time with them then planned due to work calling me off (along with three other nurses, so I was NOT going to be going into work that night), and my mom saying she'd pay for our gas if we would turn around and came back. Thanks Mom!! It was so fun and good to be around family again. I left poor Mike alone most of the time while I went and helped my Mom pack up her home so that when they get off their mission they can move into something smaller. The yard and everything was just too much of an upkeep without my Dad's help. It was sad for all of us to see the home my Dad built from his own two hands with much sacrifice, his own sweat, tears, and literal blood, be packed away, but after seeing the hassle of it from the last two summers and how easy the condo in Salt Lake is...well, could we complain? Besides, it's staying in the family for now, which couldn't make me happier! I can't part with it fully quite yet. The home I was born and raised in, with all the memories...

Above I said "poor Mike"...Ha! He didn't have too shabby of a time either so don't feel too bad for him! He had brought down our Wii so my neices and nephews could play with it and it was so cute to see how much they worshiped him and would do basically ANYTHING so that they could play the Wii. All Mike had to do was say, "Heidi, what do your boys need to do for you before they can play?" And they would all scatter to tidy up the house inorder to play. Its fun to see him have so much fun, and all my neices and nephews aren't satisfied if its just me anymore. They always ask, "Where's Mike?" Even little Emily who is hard to win over and was very sassy towards Mike before this trip has warmed up to him and now his name is in her limited vocabulary. When we came back after I was called off work, we walked into their house and Emily said, "Mike?" It was really cute and made Mike's day, along with the fact that she will now give him hugs (these are rare from this cute 2 year old).

Unfortunately we don't have any pictures, but it was a fun trip. My amazing mother was able to push hard and get mostly everything done and put in storage before they headed back to Salt Lake. While down there we were able to see little Miles and Sophie be blessed and boy! What cute kids! The Bingham gene must not be dominant, becasue all of Marjorie's boys look very Meservy, and Valerie's kids look very Cook! It'll be interesting to see what Mike's and my kids will look like, whenever that time comes. And No Marjorie...I'm not pregnant! I know you'll immediatly think that and call me unless I clarify :) Anyways, hope everyone is doing well and that you all had as good of holidays as Mike and I!

Till the next month! (But I really will try to be better at posting sooner then that...we'll see)

DISNEY WORLD!!!!...the happiest place on earth :)

For Thanksgiving Mike and I had the opportunity to go to Disney World with his family. It was a fun break for the both of us. It took me forever, but here are some pictures from our trip. Above is Stephanie and me after we got off the plane and getting ready to get on the Walt Disney Express that took us to the hotel. We were just a little excited :)

"Stephanie! She has four fingers! Get a picture with her!" A lady pointing us in the right direction. Mike went a little picture happy from the very beginning.

On the bus! We're almost there!

Jay, Jenn, and Elise...on our way to dinner

Opening presents...Kate and Elle

Animal Kingdom! Elise and Rafiki :)

Going into the bug's 3D show...Jay and Elise sporting their glasses

TOWER OF TERROR!

Mike's nieces (Kate and Elise) went on this for the first time. After watching the intro video Kate asked "Daddy, are we going to become ghosts?" kinda cute I thought :)

Kate on the ride...at the end she got off and said, "I'm still here! I didn't turn into a ghost!" :) Sweet girl :)

Toy Story ride...way fun! We got to shoot things! :) Pictured: Angela with baby Parker and Stephanie

Fast Track! Mike, Me, random kid...Jenn and Jay with random person.

After Buzz Lighter ride...Mike's Dad, Mike, and myself

Pirate Mickey Ears after Pirates of the Caribbean ride (Elise)

Our American Idol Experience, oh yeah! Too much fun :) (from left to right: Me, Tamar, Stacie, Stephanie)

The Haunted Mansion with Ryan

In front of the castle...they had a lighting ceremony where it became an "ice" castle with all of the lights on it...and boy were there A LOT!!!

Getting ready to ride Toy Story Mania with our 3D glasses (Elise and Ryan in the back)

Mike became a very happy man when the balloon lady let him hold all of the balloons

The Star Tours ride! Mike's nephew Justin was sooo excited! :)

Indiana Jones wannabes, Didn't get a picture of Justin, but he had the whole ensemble going :)

Meeting Woody and Jessie

And Princess Tiana and Prince...hmm...can't remember his name. They're from the new movie "The Princess and the Frog". From left to right: Ryan, Stephanie, Elle, Princess, Stacie, Justin, Mike and I, Prince.

POOH!! (With Kate [left] and Emily [right])

A pretty Christmas tree

This was an interactive show where they involved the audience. The man infront of Mike was the guy who was suppose to be dancing, but he wasn't do that great of a job, sooo Mike took it upon himself to "get down without getting up" as the monster told us and the camera moved to him :) Good job hon! ;)

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue! Or just before we got on the ride :)

Mike...as stitch=SCARY!!

Jenn and I before going on Space Mountain I believe

After breakfast at Chef Mickey's, the girls in their princess dresses walking with Uncle Jay.

Mike with Stitch again...

Watching Beauty and the Beast...I love this show! :)

Mike being a stud with little Chauncy

A big dog's nose in Honey I Shrunk the Audience playground. Kate was actually scared and was so cute with her scared face, so I made one too for the picture. Who knew she could fight through fright so well to have such a winning smile?

The Osborn's decorated two streets of Disney World that went to music...it was amazing and had over 5 billion lights! Wow!

Watching the lights with Emily

Mike with Emily

We saw Captain Jack Sparrow!

I was mimicking the little girls when they do their princess pose...and that was the tinniest little pair of Mickey Ears I have ever seen!

Cool masks a guy was carving

I like that you can only see one of my eyes...freaky!

Snow White with Emily...she was a very nice princess who sounded just like the movie!

The Hat

Emily, Elle, and Kate with their look-a-like Aurora

We got stuck on Fast Track on the slanted part which was highly uncomfortable. Then when the ride started going again, the car behind us started before we did, and it was going FAST, so we thought we were going to die(that was after we took this picture). Needless to say, we're still here thank goodness :)

Stephanie and I decided that if we ever go again we'll have to make our own princess dresses to wear with the little girls...we couldn't find any dresses big enough for us :(

Rockin Roller Coaster...this was probably one of my favorite rides, I loved it!

Watching the pre-show for the backstage tour.

"May the force be with you yound Michael"

We even got to play on these! Fun stuff!

Rob and Tamar's desert one evening. Can you say extreme s'more?

Riding in the teacups with Justin. We went fast! :)

Dance party with some of the characters.

Buzz Lightyear with Mike's Mom.

Same ride with Ryan...these two were so competitive!

We got snatched from the ride and put in jail!! (not really, don't worry)

And finally, Space Mountain, another of one of my favorite rides. It was all just too much fun and it was hard for Mike and I to come back to reality of school and work. Thanks for enduring all the pictures! Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! :)