So Long, Fair Well

Todd finished his last week of work! His last day was Thursday and all the ladies brought him some delicious mexican food. Now he has two weeks off until school starts up again! Yeah! Friday was my last day of work for two weeks. It seems kinda weird, but very nice, and much needed. Sometimes I feel like everything revolves around work and I worry about it when I leave, but now I can just relax. I still feel like I need to be there, but I know I don't need to be. It's nice to get away.

So now we're in good ol' Texas. We left Saturday for Salt Lake and spent some time with friends. A couple months ago I made a list of resturants I wanted to eat at when back home and we were able to hit two spots in Salt Lake! I seriously miss civilization and convinence. I got my Pei Wei kick Saturday night and Todd got his Chipotle kick yesterday. I have a feeling those are not the last times we'll eat at those places on our trip. Eating my Sweet and Sour Chicken just made me want more. Love it!

We left yesterday for Texas and got in late last night. I didn't think we'd make it, but luckily the people at the airport are nice and bumped us to another flight so we'd make our connection in Houston to get to Austin. Now we're just relaxing and enjoying our time with the Wilson family!

New Hobby

Todd has acquired a new hobby......Reading. And I think he's actaully really enjoying it! If any of you really know Todd then he has probably told you that he LOVES TV. I think he could watch it all day. But out of a request from me, he has tried doing other things which has resulted to this (the picture).

Birthday Weekend

I had an amazing birthday! Todd did a pretty good job. I kept telling him all week I should be able to have a birthday week, but he didn't agree. But I did kinda get a birthday weekend. Friday night he grilled some hamburgers, that were delicious. It made me really excited for the summer. We've already been talking to Alma and Jessica about our bar-b-ques we're going to have. After dinner I ran down to Rigby and when I got back Todd had wrapped my present and stuck it on the entertainment center trying to tempt me. Then he'd ask if I wanted to open it and then tell me I couldn't. He's so nice.

Saturday morning he made be breakfast. French toast-my favorite. Now it was time for the presents. I was so excited. He had pretty much built up his present to be awesome. So I was expecting something that had a lot of thought and time put into. I go and pick it up and it's really light. Ok...Have no clue what it is. I go to open it.

What do I get??....

K, I'll admit I was a little shocked. We saw this naglene on The Biggest Loser and I really wanted one. We made a bet and if I won I'd get one. Needless to say I lost. So I was excited, but a little surprised. It was great,and I love it, but it didn't match with his hints he kept giving. Finally he tells me to go look behind the couch.

I was so excited. I love it! He went and framed our certificate we got after we were sealed. We were told that we should frame that with a picture of the temple, in our room, to always remind us of what we did. After almost a year and a half we finally got it done! It's already up on our wall. I was very surprised and happy. He did a really good job. I love both my presents! Now he's set the bar. I know what he can do!

The rest of the morning we just kinda hung out till the afternoon when we went down to Idaho Falls. I got to go spend a little of my birthday money from my parents. The best part, he let me shop at any store for as long as I wanted. He was a good sport especially with the amount of people that were there.

That night we went and saw 4 Christmas' and then our friends came over last night for some cake. I had an awesome weekend. Now it's over and I have another year to build up my excitement for my next birthday.

Quotables Part III

"Gee, no wonder why the electric bill's so high. SOMEBODY leaves all the lights on...Shirley." (11/2/08)I tend to go into a room, turn the light on, and then forget to turn it off when I leave. He likes to let me know that quite often.

I was joking around asking him if he lied about something:

"Shirley, I don't lie. I may stretch the truth, but I don't lie. Let me rephrase that, I try not to lie." (11/4/08) At least he's honest.

Todd and I were out in the living room watching TV. I was doing some work on the computer. The TV was way loud so I kindly asked Todd to turn the TV down.

Todd: "As long as you keep your clicking to a minimum." Clever. Very Clever. (11/7/08)

Todd was getting his own ice cream and noticed how much more ice cream we had. “For a while I thought you were spoiling me. Looks like the wools been pulled over my eyes. Giving me big scoops in little bowls.” (11/708)

When I told him I had lemon pudding the night before and he had ice cream he asked why I didn’t give him any pudding and I told him because I got him ice cream. “Shirley I’m a man I like to eat.” (11/7/08)

At work one day the ladies Todd works with were telling him he had cool eyes. This is what took place when he was telling me about it:

Nicki: "They said you had cool eyes."
Todd: "Yeah look at them...They're hazel!" (11/10/08)

This past month he was on a roll, and I'm glad I remembered to write a lot down this time. He makes me laugh each and every day and I love it.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Nicki, 23 years old. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Love you a lot, and I'm grateful for you and all you do.