the king of surprise

THIS GUY never fails to amaze me.

he sent me home to salt lake for 2 weeks and stayed back to work, and i've been busy with family and wedding events, but missed him so so much. this weekend is one of my best friend's weddings, and i was so sad he wouldn't be here to be my date to it... but last night he secretly flew home & surprised me!! he always has tricks up his sleeve.

he booked a flight from SF and got in late tuesday night. around midnight i was going to bed at my parent's house, and of course texting my hubby goodnight. he said...

...then...

i just thought he was being funny, so in the dark of my bedroom i snapped my fingers twice...then heard someone outside the bedroom door snapping their fingers....AHHHHHHHH! my heart stopped! i jumped out of bed and ran right into his arms. best surprise ever!!!!!! what a cutie. i am so glad he's here! we have been able to be with family, see friends, eat at our favorite spots together, and now he can be at the wedding and all of the events!

YAY.

love you chase!

father's day 2013

what a memorable father's day, for a few reasons!

1. because i flew home and surprised my dad (!!!)

2. i got to be with my family 

3. because i got to go see my cute in-laws

3. and...because my dad had an emergency tooth pulled at the end of the night! * 

whew! definitely memorable!
here are a few snapshots of it:

^^ father's day dinner outside, {and my dad with a tooth ache that he didn't know was escalating!} ^^

^^ the view from my parent's driveway...it doesn't get much better! ^^

^^ one of the best parts of coming home = the food. mom's rolls, plank salmon, 

amazing salad and corn, mushroom rice, and my honey cinnamon peach cobbler for 

dessert! {my brothers ate half of it before i could snap this picture!} ^^

^^ the cutest niece and nephew, stripped down just to diapers by the end of the night ^^

^^ some games of ping pong happened, as always ^^

^^ a little video of father's day at home ^^

^^ and from father's day morning, where i had balloons, a poster, and a big surprise {myself} waiting for my cute dad! i got him this cute green tie sugar cookie, and chase 

and i picked out this cool mug that looks like a camera lens! perfect for him since 

he loves photography! i made him oatmeal banana chocolate chip pancakes and 

a pina colada green smoothie and he was a happy dad! ^^ 

**after our fun breakfast, church, a walk, and dinner, my dad hadn't told us that he had a toothache that was slowly getting worse. he had his dentist friend numb his mouth in the afternoon so he could make an appointment for monday, but halfway through dinner all of a sudden the pain really hit the high point and he couldn't even see it hurt so bad! so, he called his dentist and set up an appointment with an oral surgeon right away. they met at the office, pulled the tooth, cleaned out the infection, stitched him up, and sent him back! he couldn't enjoy dessert, but we were all still there waiting and we somehow had a great rest of the night! thanks for making it a memorable father's day, dad! love you!

xo

valentines 2013

happy love day!

yay for the best holiday of the year!

yay for our first valentines married!!

yay for memories from valentines past..

{here, here, and here.}

yay for love, love, and more love.

and, yay for TICKETS TO....p a r i s!

yes, it's true, we are headed to PARIS tomorrow!

i can't think of a better place to be with my valentine.

favorite holiday + favorite husband + tickets to PARIS= 

perfect valentines.

this morning included:
a special breakfast for my valentine, a few gift exchanges, 
and some cuddling before heading off to work.

i gave husband a whole list of recipe options for valentines, and he chose this

sugar crusted vanilla french toast..it didn't disappoint! make it! 

we even had heart shaped ice cubes with our orange juice..

he gave me this little quote block that i ADORE and left notes all over the 

apartment for me to find, but we are exchanging our real gifts tonight...

and then enjoying the trip of course! {it includes a stop in seattle, then paris + rome!}

then it was off to work..in festive attire of course!

^^ these pretty flowers were delivered to my work ^^

i got home & made some treats..

and started to pack..

can't wait for dinner tonight, opening presents, and then finishing PACKING!

..perfect gifts.. 

 

happy love day to all!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO