Mommy's Visit

My mom is coming to visit for almost a week. She'll be here tonight and will leave next Wed morning! I'm very excited. Haven't seen her since last February! AND she's bringing me a camera, so just maybe, I'll have some pics to post of her visit sometime late next week.
Have a good one! xoxo

and the big gift is....drum roll, please.......

Yes, people, I got a wii from my sis, nephews, and mom! Holy cow, I cannot even believe it! I have wanted a wii since they came out but have been completely unwilling to buy one for myself (you know, my ULTRA frugality, and all), and apparently, my youngest nephew Caden, decided back in December that THIS is what he wanted to get me for my big 3-0! How cute is that????

They also got me the wii fit...

Super Mario Bros game...

and Caden picked out a pink controller for me...a must-have, in his opinion...

And since Chris knew about this, he got me wii Fit Plus...

and the Biggest Loser game, too!

My goodness, whata present! I'm truly overwhelmed by this but so stinkin excited. In fact, last night was my first night with all of this, and I stayed up til after 10pm playing everything. And for those of you who know me well, THAT IS REALLY LATE for me!!! :) So, I have to say this was an amazing birthday...I also should tell you about the eve of my bday, too because Chris also got me a board game I have been wanting for years...

AND took me out to one of my fave places to eat...

yum! yum!

so what can i say besides i am blessed and way excited about finally having a wii! helps me deal with being 30 a lil bit better! :)

LOVE U ALL!!!!!

Only a few more hours of being 29....

so as I have been telling everyone, I was born in TX at 5:37pm, so technically I am not, and thus will not be claiming 30 until 4:37 MST! But that is, sadly, less than 4 hours away at this point. But I'm still holding on strong!
I would totally post pics of my day so far, but my camera want caput (sp?) after Mexico, so I will just have to tell you about all my bday surprises, and you'll simply have to use your imagination.... :)
My wonderful girlfriends came up and surprised me at work this morning with balloons, cards, a Starbucks Chai (yummy) and some pumpkin bread (yummy!). And they sat and chatted for a bit. It was a WONDERFUL surprise, and I loved every minute of it....dont I have amazing friends???? :) AND shortly after they came by, I rec'd the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from my in-laws with a card that said, "to the most wonderful daughter-in-law any 2 ppl could have and wish for." Um, do i have amazing in-laws, or what?
So basically with all the love I've gotten on facebook and through these wonderful ppl in my life, the dreaded transition day has gone by very well, so far.
I will have to post later this week too because I'm told that I have some awesome gift coming from my whole fam and Chris on Thursday, so stay tuned...

Saying Goodbye to My Twenties!!! :(

Well, it hasn't hit me just yet, so I'm not entirely sure how I'm feeling about turning 30 tomorrow, but I THINK I don't like it at all! :) Sigh!!!
However....though my 20's were GREAT in so many different ways...how amazing that now I will, Lord-willing, get to spend AN ENTIRE DECADE knowing and loving Chris! Thank you, Lord! So, at least in that respect, I'm very excited and thankful for this upcoming decade of life!

Last of the Mexico Pics

So it's hard to believe that it was two whole weeks ago that we were in our lil dream world of Puerto Vallarta! Especially since I am literally STILL peeling, the LENGTH of both of my legs! But I do still have some sorta tan, for now! :)

So I just had a few more pics to share with you of our first night when we went to a town called Bucerias and ate dinner ON the beach (toes in sand and all), of Mon's night's Movie Night (we watched Mamma Mia which was OK, but it was the absolute best setting I have ever watched a movie in), and of us just playing in the water and such! Hope you enjoy! Soak up all the scenes and sun that you can form these, cuz as I said, they are SADLY the last ones!!!

Mas Mexican Pictures

This is SO not in any order, but I did wanna show you what we left back here in CO when we were on our way to Mexico...

and then we arrived...

here...

Our hotel

Our rooms

...and THE BEACH!!!

Ok more to come later, but as you prolly know, it's really hard to put lotsa pics at once on blogspot. So...I promise to put more on later (hopefully today). xoxo

Mexican Pictures

On Tuesday, we took our day trip to the remote island of Yelapa (only accessible by boat)


The boat's staff...these guys were HILARIOUS!!!!

We snorkeled here before riding on to Yelapa...

...Yelapa...isn't it beautiful?

a cool-looking "hut" on the way up to the waterfall

Yes, you can only reach this place by boat, but they DO have satellite tv service there, in case you were wondering-haha

Chris was stoked to play alot of beach volleyball everyday (and Justin played too)

...and water volleyball too

Our last night, we went to the Beach Party at the hotel...

The setup

the entertainment

pirate faces

....ok, so this was our trip in a very tiny nutshell. I will post some more pics later today or this week of the hotel and us just chilling on the beach and such! Hope you enjoy the "sights." xoxo