Happy Anniversary to Us!!!

I cant believe on this day five years ago Ryan and I were married. It seems like we have been together for longer than that (maybe its because of our kids :) )!! The weather was perfect, nice and sunny and there were so many friends of ours there. Plus, I got to dress like a princess three times!!! One for the temple and the other for the receptions in Carlsbad and in Hobbs. Who would have thought that six months after a blind date I would be lucky to marry such a wonderful man. Hunny I love you, and although our first year of marriage (to put it nicely) was hard I wouldn't trade it for anything. I look forward to spending all eternity with you.

Our first kiss as a married couple.

Ryan's family. Erin, Richie, Marianne, Ryan and myself, Leanne, and Greggy.

My family. Morgan, bro Carlos, myself and Ryan, and mom.

Ryan and some buddies some his mission, Moody and Staley. Also not pictured was Ken Vidal, who we could not get in front of a camera.

My feet were hurting a bit from standing for pics. Thanks hunny!!!

The grandparents. Poppy, Nana, Papa, and Nanny.

At the back of the Albuquerque Temple. We were so young!!!!

Below are some pics of the Hobbs reception. Sorry they didn't scan that well.

At our second reception in Hobbs.

Yay we love cake!!!

We had to do the dip!!

With the Memaw!!

With my dad and my mom. Dad didn't cry as much at this reception.

My awesome maid of honor, Ms. Mandi Lynne Knight.

Time To Grow Up!!!!

I had always told myself and others that as soon as Jared Andersen came home from his mission I would finally chop off Isaac's hair. Well that day came in the summer and I could not bring myself to do it. I love the curls on my baby's head. And I think that was the main reason I couldn't bring myself to do it. Isaac is my baby and giving him a big boy hair cut would mean exactly that he would be a big boy. I just couldn't loose my little baby, even after Sue Daniels jokingly told me that his hair looked like a cheap toupee (which is still an ongoing joke at home).The last week I had been thinking about how big my little man has gotten and the fact that we WILL be having an actual baby in the home in 5 months, so I mustered up the courage and took Isaac to get a hair cut. We went to Pro cuts b/c it was the only place that gave them a certificate stating it was their first haircut. Isaac ended up sitting in my lap b/c he was a bit scared of the chair. Then the haircut began and so did Isaac's protest in the form of crying, and as I saw my baby's curls fall to the ground I began to cry also. Yes I was an emotional baby and cried with my little boy. To which the hairstylist responded to by saying:"Now I don't need both of you crying!!" So I stopped so I wouldn't look like to much of a fool. Below are pics of my little boy.

Messy haired boy!!

Right before the haircut.


Not happy about the haircut!!



Handsome little boy.

Ryan's Theater Debut!!! Not To Be Confused with De Butt!!!

I have always wanted Ryan to participate in a musical here in Carlsbad but there is always work or kids or any other excuse that has caused him not to participate. But this year a friend of ours Krystle Ricks directed the musical "Lucky Stiff" and so I quickly volunteered my hubby to be a part of it. I did not see Ryan for a month but I think it was worth it. He absolutely loved being back on stage performing. His eyes just seemed to shine with excitement. So the sacrifice of being a theater widow was worth it and I'm totally pushing him to do another one. So Ryan plays an Optometrist who is kinda of a wussy boy that gets bossed around by his wife and mother-in-law. For all of you who know him you know this is totally not like him AT ALL!!! He is hilarious!! I didn't know my hubby could act but he did so well and got many laughs!! Especially in act two and his costume change. I took Nathan to one of the performances and he loved it. After he asked Ryan to take him on stage, I think we might have a future performer in the family. Below are some pics of my fab hubby in his super funny costume and the amazing cast of "Lucky Stiff".


The funny men of "Lucky Stiff".

Showing off their comedic side.

The entire cast on stage.

Not quite sure!!

Some funny guys!

Super funny cast!!


My sexy hubby in his french maid outfit.




Nathan loving being onstage.




Nathan still not sure about dads costume.