Casey's Birthday!

Casey's birthday was on Saturday, Sept. 17th. For my birthday Casey bought me a mtn bike so I knew there was NO WAY I was going to get away with only giving him a card for his birthday. I had been stressing like crazy trying to figure out what to get him. My dad helped me pick out a remote control helicopter and I was all excited to by it for him! Monday, Sept 12 I was driving home from work and it hit me like a lightening bolt as to what I was going to get him.....DUH Kansas City Chiefs tickets!!! Casey's family are HUGE fans so I knew it would be the perfect gift!

I am horrible at surprises but am very surprised with myself that I held out and did not give it to him until Saturday morning! The reaction on his face made all the money spent worth it!!

I had planned to make him breakfast that morning so while he was trying to post pictures of the tickets to facebook I hit the kitchen and started cooking. I had full intentions of taking a picture of the yummy breakfast I made....but obviously failed miserably at that....just take our word for it...breakfast was YUMMY!!

The rest of the day was spent at Casey's coworkers house swimming, eating and having a blast!!

The crazy group.....
Of course have to throw in a few of us....

He is like a little kid holding his present....pretty sure he carried it around with him all morning like it was his blankie :)

I am one lucky girl is all I can say!!!

Cancun, Mexico (9/4/2011 - 9/9/2011)

Back in January Casey's coworker invited us to go to Cancun with him and friends. Of course we couldnt pass that up!! Resort/flight were all booked in January....which made for a VERY LONG wait to September. The day had finally come and we couldn't have been any more excited!

Saturday afternoon we headed down to Vegas to start off the vacation. Our flight was at 6 am.

Arriving in Cancun was a very different experience for me, seeing as how I have never been....a) on a big plane and b) out of the country! The final desent into Cancun you could feel the heat! It was so muggy...needless to say if my hair wasnt curly in a bun it was in a hat!

We stayed at an all-inclusive resort called "Excellence Playa Mujeres". If anyone is looking into a trip to Cancun I HIGHLY recommend you stay there! The staff are all very professional and friendly!

While in Cancun we were able to swim with the dolphins, explore the island, go snorkelling and relax by the pool/beach.

It was the best vacation I have ever been on! I hate being back to work but I love being home!

Now for picture overload....ENJOY!!!!

This is our room....

Casey and Lisa learning to sail.....


Waiting for our ride back to the resort after snorkelling @ Playa Morales...

Vegas the night before our flight....

Toe push with the dolphins...I was so worried I was going to loose my bottoms....

View of the beach from the resort....

Fin pull with the dolphins...

Ferry ride to Isla Mujeres...I was VERY sick!!...

Dancing with the dolphin...we were having a booty shakin contest....she won!...

View of the resort from our room...

Still waiting for our ride back to the resort from snorkelling....

Casey being Casey...we had just arrived at the resort...

Casey swimming with the dolphins...

Swim up bar....many hours were spent in this pool...

Aww...kisses from the dolphin...

Casey was very sad to leave...

The reef...

Beach bum time....

Casey snorkelling....

The trainer told us to put our arms in the air because the dolphins had a surprise for us...little did we know it was a splash in the face...

When you put your hands in the air and wave them the dolphins talk (squeek)...

Dolphins showing off...

First morning in Cancun...waiting for our breakfast...

Hand push with the dolphins....

On to planning our next vacation....

Together for Taleah

Never take one moment for granted....its amazing how in the blink of an eye things can change. This is all too familiar to one family whose 2 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on August 25. Read all about her story and the everyday struggles her family deals with here.

Makes you want to hold onto those little ones a little closer!

19 Days and Counting.....

Casey and I will be here (Cancun) in 19 days!!!

Pictures will follow......

Long time....No post....

Wow its been a little while since I last posted. Here is a little recap of all that has happened since March:



Boating with friends..........

Went boating with Casey, his dad and sister.....

Went to Salt Lake and hung out with Missy and Mikal..........

Ate at Apollo Burger for the 1st time.......

Went on a road trip to SLC..........

Went to the driving range (I put some pretty big divots in the grass!! oops!).......

Took my first flight (7/28/2011)......

Wished Good Luck to this hero and many other heros in the 222 Battalion.

Dont worry my next post will be a good one.............CANCUN Sept 4-9!!!!!!!!!