Christmas 2012

This year for Christmas we went with the Shipp family to Palm Springs. We weren't able to stay very long but we did make it to Disneyland! Josh and I headed out to California a little early to play at Disneyland, luckily we were able to meet up with Nate and Cami's family and tag along with them for the day. Thanks to them we had a great time!

Disneyland, December 2012

Shipp Family, December 2012

Fall Pictures!

After 3 years of being married, Josh and I finally decided to get some new pictures of us taken. Here are a few of the pictures!

Lani and Ma'afu get married!

This August I had the pleasure of seeing my Aunt Lani get married. Welcome Ma'afu to the family! Although a warm day, it was so much fun to be there. Here is a picture of Amanda, Lani, and I!

Lani and Ma'afu's wedding, August 2012

July 2012

Oakley Rodeo!

The Shipps have a long tradition of spending July 4th weekend up in Oakley at the rodeo. I have always loved rodeos and it is fun to see all the family!

Josh and I with our niece Sadie. July 2012

Havasupai 2012

Stuart, Josh and I made the trip down to Havasupai! We had so much fun and walked away with only a few blisters and many more mosquito bites. Can't wait to head down again!

Stuart and I beginning our hike in. June 2012

Dinner time in Havasupai, June 2012

Josh and Jess, Havasupai Falls, June 2012

Josh, Stuart, & Jess. Havasupai, June 2012

Poor Jonah!

Josh and Jonah, Christmas 2011

For Christmas, Josh and I received an addition to our family. Jonah the fish. Josh was very excited for this new addition and has faithfully taken care of Jonah each day. Josh has a great track record with fish. His pets usually live a very long and full life. I, however, do not share this feat and unfortunately I think Jonah  knew this. After 3 full months of life, Jonah passed away this past week. We are very sad to see him go and due to that will not seek a replacement quite yet. Farewell Jonah, we will miss you!

Josh's 28th Birthday!

Josh turned 28 this year! Opposed to myself, Josh LOVES surprises. Now because I really do not enjoy surprises, sometimes it is difficult for me to plan them for others as well. I wanted to do something really simple and so for this year's birthday I planned an hourly birthday surprise. Originally I wanted to do 28 hours of birthday surprises but that just got too complicated so starting at 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Josh received a gift, each hour on the hour. Josh worked 1/2 day so I packed his first several gifts for him to take with him, beginning with a letter explaining how the day was going to work. The gifts ranged from small items such as a chapstick to coupons and then some actual presents. Hours and gifts listed below:


8- Letter explaining the day.
9- A new cell phone cover (GameBoy!)
10- A new chapstick- to keep those lips moist!
11- Ninja t-shirt (Josh likes to think he is a Ninja so I thought it fitting that he looked the part for his day.)
12- Coupon for a lunch date with me!
1- Coupon for a new game-"Limbo"(for the computer and a really strange game, but he loved it!)
2- Candy bar letter.
3-Case of Apple Beer (his favorite drink!)
4- A list of 28 reasons why I love him!
5- Dinner and other Ninja shirt (I couldn't pick between 2 to give him so he got both)
6- Reese's Ice Cream Cake

GameBoy cell phone cover

Ninja T-shirt

Josh in Ninja T-shirt

Candy Bar letter

Josh and his Reeses Ice Cream Cake

Overall the day was really fun and I think Josh really enjoyed it. Another year older and wiser too, Happy Birthday to you!