Ryan's Engaged!

Even though I'm still getting used to the idea that my little brother can get married, I'm so excited to have Aimee as a Sister-in-Law.  I always wondered what type of girl Ryan would marry and she really is perfect for him.  She has the sweetest personality and isn't she gorgeous!  They've been dating on and off for the last year but she was able to come to our wedding last year and I'm so glad that she's been part of our family for all the big things already! I love you two and it's going to be fun to have someone else join the married club in my family! :) We're so excited for the big day May 6th! CONGRATS!

Valentine's in Montana!

Raymond & I went to Billings for the weekend and it was such a great trip! I never thought I would spend a Valentine's in Montana but it was fun to see new places and to just get away! :)

I made Raymond a candy card and here he is trying to be "seductive" :)

We tried to go to the temple but it closed at four, and we got there at 4:15. I never realized how much peace being near a temple brings until we moved to Wyoming.  Even though we didn't have the opportunity to go to the temple just being able to drive by and see it lit up at night brought the spirit. I love to see the temple!

So of course we went to eat at Famous Dave's! Yummy!

We went to ZooMontana and even though it was a small zoo and FREEZING we had a good time!

Raymond was excited about the tiger, the poor thing was so bored though it just walked around in circles.

My favorite were the otters, they were so fun to watch sliding around on the snow. 

Gotta love Montana, they cant have real elephants so they put a fake one in the zoo! :)

We had to stop at Cabela's too of course!

Back in Wyoming where we live. It really is so pretty here! But we hope you all had a great Valentines! I'm so grateful for Raymond in my life and the better person he is making me into! I love you honey!

Jake & Em's Wedding!

One of the sister's I served with on my mission, Emilie Foss got married on Wednesday and so Raymond was sweet enough to let me go down to Utah for her wedding.  It was gorgeous! It was such a great trip seeing so many friends and people that I love.  I am truly blessed to have so many amazing people in my life that I look up to in many ways.  Here's the beautiful couple...Mr. & Mrs. Cahoon! :)

At the luncheon with the Poll's, Maile, Em & Sis. Briggs!

At the reception with one of my mission companions, Maile.

With the Geddes' It was so good to see them!

I stayed with my friends Adam & Jessica and this is their little girl, Naomi.  We had some fun talks and she was cracking me up the whole time. Isn't she just the cutest! Thanks for letting me stay with you Jess and Happy Birthday! :) I sure love ya!

Here's my cute brother Ryan with his girlfriend Aimee.  We had lunch before I had to go home and it was so good to see them! I had such a great trip, minus the fact that I missed my exit on the way home and had a two hour detour!  You have to love Wyoming where you can drive for hours and everything looks the same! :) But Love you all!

For real?

Ok Raymond says I'm going on my soap box and I know I am, I'm just in shock at how bad drunk driving is out here. It makes me so sad! I know that it is very serious everywhere, I just never first hand experienced the effects of it. Just in the few months that Raymond & I have lived out here two people, we know personally have been sent to jail for multiple DUI's. Honestly, there are roads out here where we live that people will not drive on because of the amount of deaths/accidents caused from drunk driving(not just on the reservation). Seeing accidents is almost something we've become accustomed to when we go anywhere and usually we find out later that it was caused by drunk driving. I know that we all have our own personal demons and things that we have to work on and I'm not trying to sound like I'm judging but give your keys to a friend! It just breaks my heart to think of how many people have been affected by drunk driving. I know that everyone that will read this doesn't have this problem but I just had to say what was my mind! :)

It's been six months!

I can't believe that we've been married for only six months because so much has changed in our lives! Getting married, moving to Wyoming, especially on a Indian Reservation and now us both teaching.  Its been a wild ride but I love my life with Raymond. He is truly my perfect match and is so patient with me and I'm so grateful for all that he does for us and the sacrifices he's willing to make for me to be happy. I know the rest of this year will be just as good! I love you Raymond!

Our first trip to Wyoming before we got married! I wasn't all that thrilled at this point to be coming here but it has been such a blessing for us!

Our trip to Cali to visit some of my family and of course we had to hit a baseball game! :)

On our Honeymoon/Move to Wyoming in Midway. It was gorgeous there!

Happy Birthday Raymond!

Just wanted to wish my hubby a Happy Birthday! I know that this is late because it was his birthday on Tuesday but I hope he had a great day! I felt bad because we couldn't do much because I just started subbing full time for a Kindergarten class a few weeks ago and I've been SO busy! 16 little munchkins keep you going! I love it though!  We went to Casper last weekend so he could get some good grub :) I also made my first attempt at oreo cheesecake because it's his favorite and all he wanted!  I have to say it turned out pretty good! Love you honey!