I'm Leaving...

to Idaho tomorrow!!!

I can't wait! I am so excited I just can't contain the fact that we will  be seeing family on Friday! We are going to have all sorts of fun and I am going to enjoy eating yummy Idaho food I haven't gotten to enjoy for awhile, like Rupes and Wingers! That is the plan for now! It isn't as long as I would hope but still a couple days with familly can do so much good for a person!

After that I get to hang out with my twin sister for a week at our place in Oregon! She will drive back with us and stay for a whole week! I don't know how it could get any better!

P.S. I need to get batteries for my camera ASAP as well as pack but for now I need to go get ready for my last day of work for a few days!

I'm sure we will have all sorts of fun and exciting things to report when we get home!

I'm not sure what my deal is but I haven't really wanted to blog. No motivation has come my way to sit down and do it. However, there are still some exciting things to report!

I am compromising with myself. I will sit down and do a brief synopsis of a couple of the more exciting things lately!

First, I had an awesome late surprise Valentine's date with my husband. I will just tell you for now that it involved chocolate, fruit, being away from the home, and a jacuzzi! Some of my favorite things! He made my day!

Second, we actually got some white stuff here in Oregon. Definitely not what I was hoping for but I still got to look at some falling fro the sky! It didn't even cover the ground completely but I will take what I can get and love it! It's all gone now but it was nice while it lasted!

Third, we are going to Idaho in two weeks! It's only for a couple days but still I get to see family (some that I haven't seen since August last year! That is way too long! It also includes my adorable nieces who have grown up while I'm gone despite my begging and pleading for them not to! I am also bringing home a souvenir! I only get to keep her for a week but Shanon really is the best souvenir I could ask for!

Fourth, I hardly get to see my husband again this weekend between the scout camping trip, his work schedule, and my work schedule but at least I know he is in the same state and it's only for a couple days!

Fifth, I totally got first place in a Mario Kart race yesterday! That is the first time ever and I am so very proud of myself! I promise this is a milestone. I am usually lingering in 11th or 12th place! Plus, I was competing against my husband who is usually in first or second!

P.S. Smile once in a while! Try to smile at someone you don't know today! They might need it!

I'm Picking Him Up

After ALMOST two weeks of being away from my favorite man in the world, the universe...I'm meeting him at the airport tonight! I am going to wait for him to come through that little hallway and when I see him you better believe there will be hugs and yeah kisses, involved too! I will be waiting with a Valentine's surprise...and open arms because of course we missed Valentine's Day this year! After we are done hugging, kissing, and celebrating we will walk together, hand in hand, to pick up his bags! After that I will take him out to eat at one of his favorite places, Buffalo Wild Wings!

*He better not check this! He usually doesn't unless I tell him I wrote a post, so I think I'm more than safe!*

I'm pretty sure he will love it! I'm pretty sure I will love it! I'm pretty sure I will just love seeing (and kissing)  his face! 

Again...

I'm crying again this week...but don't worry this time it is a good cry too!

Yeah, I still miss Nate even more now but he just sent me the sweetest and most heart-felt e-mail! Honestly, it was perfect and exactly what I needed today! I didn't want to hang up earlier because I miss him so much and then I got this awesome e-mail! I will miss him so very much this Valentine's day but I'm not sure if I would have gotten the same e-mail if he was here so I will just be grateful for that!

Thanks for being my Valentine, Mr. Nathan Benson...

For time and for all eternity!

Miss Kaitlyn is One

My niece, Miss Kaitlyn Kappas turns one today! I can not believe she is already a year old! Last time I saw the sweet girl she wasn't even crawling and she is on her feet walking now! I miss her so much and she is such an adorable bundle of joy!

Can you honestly tell me she isn't just the cutest ever?

It's hard to picture this little girl as big as she is in all her pictures because I have not seen her since August and that is just way too long! I am so excited to see Kaitlyn in March! 

I just can't express in words how proud I am of my nieces and the beauty, joy, and love they represent! I am so blessed and you can bet that when I see her in a few weeks she will be showered with hugs, love, and kisses until she can't take it anymore! 

I hope she makes you smile as much as she does me!