Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2010 was wonderful. We were able to spend time with both our mama's and they loved their gifts. We gave my mom a necklace that says "Hugs and Circles" on it - because hugs make you smile, and circles are forever. And we gave Garrett's mom a money tree because the girls are going on a trip to Vegas and we wanted her to have some spending $$$. We went to Heritage Park with my mom and had a picnic and played frisbee, football and washers. Then we went to Garrett's moms and had a BBQ and played canasta. It was a great day. We love our moms with our whole hearts and wouldn't be who we are today without them. LOVE YOU!

I'm officially in the APPLE family!

So I came home from work the other day and Garrett said he had a surprise for me....told me to close my eyes... and hold out my hands.... then he placed this heavy wrapped box in my lap. I opened it and tada!!!! It's my new laptop!!! I've been saving for like 6 months to get one but haven't saved enough - so Garr surprised me and went and got one for me! I was sooooo excited! I told him this was way better then going and picking it out myself. I've been on it every waking moment. This this can do anything. I love it! Isn't my hubby a stud. Thanks love!

These shoes WERE made for walking!

I bought these shoes at Target like 5 years ago and tonight I must say FAREWELL! I went to Costco to do some seriously overdue grocery shopping and maybe three minutes into the store the strap broke. I wasn't about to leave so I hobbled hunchback of Notre Dame style through the store. My husband and I were laughing at myself the whole time. I definitely got my milage out of these beauties. They are so worn out but I love them, and now they are in the garbage.
Farewell my shoes. New pair here I come! :)

ApRiL ShOwErS

Just when you begin to think spring has sprung...here comes the RAIN. I guess it's true that April showers bring May flowers, but can May be here now? It was finally getting warm outside, the heater only had to turn on in the mornings, and the sun felt so good on my skin. This morning when I woke up, dark clouds, pouring rain, and it was COLD. One of my favorite things in the summer time is warm summer rain, however, not in the spring. I'm ready for warm weather! Bring on the shorts and flip flops. Bring on popsicles to cool me down. Bring on the sun going down at 9 p.m. Spring I'm ready, where are you?

Catching Up...Slowly but surely

My sister in laws created this darling digital scrapbook kit called Every Day Life.

(AVAILABLE AT www.signaturescrapbooks.com)

The idea of it is to take one picture a day and journal about it. This is what I am going to do for my scrapbook this year. I'm only three months behind, but I'm determined to get caught up! Here is the first page I did last night of January 6th - 9th. It's not in order, but I was so proud of it I wanted to post it!

Christmas 2009

We have many traditions when it comes to Christmas. Some of which include making gingerbread houses, Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Eve Pageant, putting up our Willow Tree nativity scene, opening a gift on Christmas Eve, breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa Frei's house. We are so blessed to have all of our family here in town so we are able to see all of them for the holidays.

Making Christmas Candy

It's been a family tradition to make loads of candy for Christmas to give to friends and family...or just to keep and eat. I made candy with my in laws the first year Garrett and I were married and every year since I have always had to work, but this year I finally was able to do the candy making! It was...interesting to say the least. We had loads of laughs, had to make a couple batches of toffee over and over again and might have had to throw out some as well. It might now have been the most professional looking but it sure tasted good.