Jessi Mae

Photo A Day #4

2012-01-04T09:57:00.001-08:00

LETTERBOX

-Go Paperless, why waste?-

2012 is going to be unlike any year we have spent together!

2012-01-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

This year already has so many things in the making, I can't wait for it to all to start unfolding. We have been through so much in the last 3 years that I can't even begin to recall all the things that we have faced head first. The bond that has grown is undestructable, the amount of respect, admiration, and love that has developed is unmeasurable. I have truly found my soul mate, my rock, my best friend and my guardian angel. This year is going to have so many amazing memories and milestones that my curosity is at an all time high. Nothing is going to compare to 2012. It will be a year that forever changes my life and i'm so excited to experience these changes. It's even more rewarding to know that we are going to experience everything this year has in store for us TOGETHER.

Some people never get the chance to meet there soul mate, some people believe they have more than one soul mate, some people never open up enough to let one in. It's very interesting how this world works and how some people can come into your life and never leave, some people come in and out so fast that it seems like a miniscule flash in the timeline of your life. However long it is just remember to always love as much as you are capable of, never hold something against some one because it happened in your past, and always remember not everyone was meant to always be in your life.

My life has become so clear lately and I've come to a point that I know it's time to change a lot of things, it's time to hold on to certain parts of my life, time to let go of things. I've always been told "When it's time, it's time." and I never fully understood what that meant up until now. In this next year, strings will be cut and bonds will be cemented forever in my life. It's going to be such a fantastic year full of growth, accomplishment, cherished memories, milestones, and amazing memories. Some things have ran it's course and will no longer remain in my life, but it doesn't damage the memories that were created up until now. It doesn't undermind that bond that was once there. It's just, when it's time, it's time. I feel like this is the year of change and I've never been more prepared.

"He's not perfect. I'm not either, and the two of us will never be perfect. But if he can make me laugh at least once, causes me to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, I'm going to hold on to him and give him the most that I can. He isn't going to quote poetry, he's not thinking about me every moment, but he will give me a part of him that he knows I could break. I wont hurt him, I won't change him, and I wont expect more than he can give. I won't analyze. I'll smile when he makes me happy, yell when he makes me mad, and miss him when he's not here. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don't exsist, but there's always one guy that is perfect for me."

Photo A Day #3

2012-01-03T13:05:00.000-08:00

SOMETHING YOU ADORE

-My adorable nephew playing with his favorite app-

Photo a Day #2

2012-01-03T13:03:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST

-Not a breakfast person-

Photo A Day #1

2012-01-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

Starting the New Year off with a challenge! One of my new year resolutions is to pick a challenge and stick to it. I found a January photo challenge that seemed like it would be really cool. I am already three days behind so here it goes.

-Happiest Place on Earth-

LAS VEGAS ROCK'N'ROLL MARATHON!!!!!

2011-12-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

I DID IT....I DID IT...I DID IT!

This was such a great accomplishment and feeling for me. I have been training for a marathon; however I didn't expect to be running one so soon. About a month before the marathon took place I was asked to run it for a great cause. I couldn't turn down the offer; so I set my sights high and really threw myself into the training. The outcome was amazing. The nerves and excitement I experienced the night of the race were undescribable. Finishing the race in the time I had hoped for was easier than I had imagined, thanks to the adrenaline rush. It had rained the whole week leading up to the race and temperatures were expected to be in the low 40's. Luckily, I never felt too cold; probably due to the non-stop running and the amazing Under Armour outfit I had. I'm still a little skeptical about doing another night time race seeing how I was unable to fall asleep until about 6 a.m. the next morning. I am the type of person who must exercise in the mornings because of the wonderful energy boost I receive from it. So running at 6 p.m. was a big adjustment.

The medals that were given out were so cute and I didn't expect them to be so big. Two days before the race Lee Ann, Jeannette, Chris, and myself went to the expo to scope out all the cool things they have to offer. Wow, some people are REALLY into running! While checking out all the amazing booths I happen to come across the I-Run Disney booth. As soon as I saw the infamous disney logo I beelined it for the booth. To my amazement they had a display of all the medals for next years Disney races. I wanted to fall over dead. The Tinkerbell Medal was HUGE and so sparkily and pretty. My excitement about running that race was just brought to another scale. I CAN'T WAIT.

Until then i'm going to keep on training and hope that I can improve my time buy about 10 minutes.

Giving Thanks!

2011-12-08T15:48:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving was a little different than our last few. We usually do Thanksgiving day with all of our families, which usually consist of us bouncing around all day from one house to another. Then we spend Friday having another Thanksgiving dinner with a group of friends. This year we did dinner with a small group of friends on Wednesday and played boardgames all night long. It was so nice and so much fun. I love having people in my life that truly care about one another. Thursday we had lunch with Chris's mom's side of the family and had dinner with my mom's side of the family! It was all very nice and quite enjoyable! I love having everyone together for the holidays! I can't wait until we host Christmas at our new house!

I'm just thankful to have such an amazing family and friends who are there unconditionally. I have a roof over my head, food on the table, love in my life, and a job i love! I am also thankful for my health and the health of my family. We can handle anything that comes our way with grace and support.

AFTER ALL THE FESTIVITES WERE OVER OFF TO THE AIRPORT WE GO!!!

We decided we were going to spend the weekend in Kansas City, so we could attend the Chief vs. Steelers Sunday Night Football game! IT WAS FREEZING. I came back from the trip with a new found respect for Las Vegas and our hospitality and service industry. EVERY person we came in contact with was so unhappy and the least bit helpful. I almost wouldn't have been suprised if our waiter at a resturant downtown didn't come back to the table and ask us to retreive our own food from the kitchen. Everyone seemed like they were so put out by having to do there job. Luckily, it takes a lot to ruin a trip for us and it ended up being an on-going joke through the whole trip. Aside from our service experiences we had a blast. It was very pretty downtown and in the surrounding areas, but I could NEVER live there. The weather was so gray and gloomy. I kind of don't blame people for hating their lives. Besides that; there is absolutely nothing to do there except watch football and eat! Barbeque there is out of this world! When it comes to football the team could use some help.

Our hotel was in the heart of downtown and had the most beautiful Christmas Displays. They had a hanging Christmas ornament display that was just mesmerizing. After the game Sunday night, we went and took pictures of the Plaza. I wish we would have had time to go ice skating before we left, but I had squeeze sleep in somewhere!

The Plaza all lit up for Christmas!

Lifes unexpected changes.....

2011-09-29T16:38:00.000-07:00

god only throws us things that he knows we can handle. well he must have a lot of faith in our family because these last few years definitely have been trying times. while we are just coming to terms and adjusting to one my aunts passing away from luekemia; we were dealt another blow that is just as hard to swallow. another aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer exactly two years to the date of my aunt passing away. it really puts life into perspective. there were always a lot of things that i was against or didn't believe in that i'm starting to reconsider. while it is still cancer the doctors believe that they were able to catch it in time before it was able to spead elsewhere. they will remove the cancer and put her through a treatment of radiation and hopefully she will be good to go from there on out. it's still very scary and very close to home. anyone who knows me knows how large, crazy, loving, accepting, and close my family is with one an another. if one of us is having a hard time or not feeling well we are all having a hard time and not feeling well. so we have added this to our daily list of struggles and we are prepared to fight this head on. I admire my grandmother more than any person in this whole world. she is the strongest women in this world. she is the glue that keeps this family from cracking and crumbling into pieces. you may no be able to choose your family and i'm actually happy with that. we may not always see eye to eye, but they are the first ones to be honest and at the same time always be there no matter what. we may not agree with each other but we are always there for each other!

i've become very familiar with a certain quote lately and it had really helped me get through some days.

It's the sweeter things in life...

2011-09-08T16:19:00.000-07:00

It's moments like these that I adore.

Sweeter than lemonade.

Blast From The Past!

2011-06-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Once we got the house somewhat in order we decided to have a few bbq's. It just so happen that one weekend we were able to get a DISKIN group together. It was such a blast! We swam, ate, drank, played boardgames, and did a lot of catching up.

A glance back at the year so far!

2011-06-14T13:22:00.000-07:00

So much time has passed!

2011-06-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

These last 6 months have been so crazy. A lot has happened and a lot has changed. We moved into our first house back in Feb. It's so nice to have a place to call home. As soon as the papers were signed and the keys were handed over the craziness begin. I spent the first 4 days repainting EVERYTHING in the house. Everyone who knows me knows how much I hate white plain walls. After the walls were done I knocked out some kitchen cabinets and rearranged the kitchen somewhat. I also painted the cabinets black and took the doors. Most people thought I was nuts and didn't know where or how I was going to hide all my kitchen junk. Then they remembered who they were dealing with! Everything has it's place and there is nothing to "hide". Luckily, I had refinished our entertainment center before we even moved into the house. So that made it easier to put the living room together! Right now, I am focusing on my "dressing room". I have taken the third bedroom that has remained empty until now and redecorating it into a dressing room. I have mostly everything I need except i'm still in search of a vanity that I can refurbhish. I wish I would have taken before and after pictures on a lot of my projects, but it's never too late to start. Pictures coming soon!

TinkerBell Half Marathon!

2011-06-12T19:48:00.000-07:00

So I know it's been forever, but i'm back (for now)! I'm in the initial phase for reparing for my first marathon! Of course, it's a Disney marathon! I'm excited. So far it's Lee Ann and I. Let the training begin!
　

Thanksgiving Weekend!!

2010-11-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

Let the crazy holiday season commence! This time of year we've have come to the conclussion that we are just going to start our own "Four Christmas" travel tradition. Last year was very interesting, tiring, chaotic, and just plain crazy holiday. With all of my family and along withall of Chris's family still living in Las Vegas it becomes a very busy day. Thanksgiving was always a little easier to spread out, but it still getting crazy. This year we started at his dads, then visited his stepdad's house, followed by my sister's house to end the night. That dinner in itself was very interesting. There is nothing like getting a bunch of people together to see how they all interact. This year had to top them all. My sister being the people pleaser invited a whole range of family member, let's just put it this way! I'll never forget it! And to think that this was only day 1 of me and Chris's 4 day weekend....

Thursday was over and everyone was still alive....Anyone who know's me knows I love to shop, HOWEVER; you will never find me shopping on Black Friday. So we decided that we were going to get as far away from the malls as possible! Mount Charleston here we come....Before we made it up there we agreed that Chris needed new snowboarding pants and I needed a jacket desperatly. After debating it, we decided that we would hit Sports Chalet on our way to the mountian....Wow, all I can say is that I can't believe the deals we got (and it totally wasn't that crowded)!

Clothes...check
Tone...check
Phones turned off...check

Eric decided he wanted to come up with us at the last minute so we swung by and picked him up and off we went....We ended up staying up there all day and having dinner at the Lodge. Tone had a blast, he loves the snow (i just wish we could get him to love water as much as he loves the snow).

We found an opening big enough for Tone to run around in without this leash on and far enough away from people that we wouldn't freak anyone out. We did come along a family building a snowman, so of course we were set on destroying it once they left....About 2 hours later destruction started

We had a blast...Saturday all three of us were on to our next adventure! Ice skating! HILARIOUS!!!! That was the only way to explain it. Then it was on to dinner and drinks for Marc's birthday! We had a good night, but stayed out a little to late!

Sunday it was back to repeating Thanksgiving day....breakfast at Chris's grandma's and we pulled names for our new christmas game (this should be really interesting). From there we all went and played some pool and hung out with the family! Then it was off to Chris's mom's for her Thanksgiving dinner!!!! It was AMAZING!!!! I have never ate so much in my life!

All in All it was a good weekend and we really enjoyed spending time with each other and our families! There many be tons of family members between the two of us, but we love them and spending time with them!

Now it's off to make some cookies, gingerbread house and put up our christmas tree tonight! Let the Christmas music begin! Up next....my birthday!!!!!

Halloween!

2010-11-29T15:34:00.000-08:00

I know it's been a while since i've had some extra time to sit down and blog, but i'm back (for now at least)! Halloween was a blast, unfortunatly I wasn't able to take any pictures. Our outfits were great this year. Chris and I went as Danny and Sandy from Grease. It was so cute, my outfit was amazing and I hand made Chris's outfit so it would look authentic. This wig was perfect and I was lucky enough that my hair was long enough this year that I didn't need a wig! We had our annual halloween party at the house and it was great! Just as many people showed up this year as last year, but this year we were prepared! Hopefully I can come across some pictures of the two of us!

What better way to end a great weekend than the...Beach!

2010-09-14T15:47:00.000-07:00

Lee Ann and Jeanette finished the race in the time they had hoped for. We were all very proud of them. It's a big achievement. They were pretty worn out after the race, needless to say, we didn't see much of them the rest of the day! I definatly want to do it next year. I was a little lazy getting my application in this year, so I know better for next year. They made cute little Minnie Mouse skirts with Denise's initials on the bottom and had Mickey ears made before the race. Next year, we are going to go all out. I have ideas for the costumes following already...Stay tune for more details on that!

After all the excitement from the weekend we spent Monday in Laguna Beach. Brittany got to take Keegan to her favorite gallery, while Chris and I got to soak up some of the rays and relax our feet. Keegan couldn't wait to get into the water. His newest interest is sharks; he has a few shark books and he can almost name every type of shark there is. His tv never leaves the Discovery Channel. So as soon as he saw that water he started yelling "Sharks! Sharks! I want to go play with the sharks!" The kid is fearless I tell you. I find it hilarious that that was his first response because I remember Brittany's first trip to the beach. A piece of seaweed wrapped around her leg and she cried out to my mom "Ursela's got me mommy, Ursela's got me." and didn't get back into the ocean until she was about 18.

He never left Chris's side through the whole vacation!

He couldn't wait to get his feet wet!

And the moment we've all be waiting for...DISNEYLAND!

2010-09-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

Apparently, It's the perfect time of year to go to Disneyland. We had prepared ourselves for huge crowds and long lines. When, in fact, we got just the opposite. The longest line we waited in was Peter Pan (lol) and it was about 25 minutes long. The weather was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better weekend! Keegan was so cute, he's finally old enough to really understand where he actually is and put two and two together. The best part of the weekend was him getting to meet Buzz Lightyear. He was completely in shock and speechless as soon as he saw him.

There is also a petting zoo in Disneyland that Keegan was just in aww over. All he kept saying the second day was "Momma, I wanna pet the sheep. Cow licked his nose." I had always walked passed the petting zoo and never really paid any attention to it. I was actually amazed once we went it. They keep the Presidental Pardoned Turkey in the zoo at Disneyland, every year until Thanksgiving. They had quite the assortment of animals. Keegan wasn't too sure about it at first, but once he watch a few of us pet the animals we couldn't get him out of there.

The cow kept licking her nose with her tongue. It was gross, but Keegan was amazed and is still trying to mimic Maggie, the cow.

These goats were so small and cute, even though they kept trying to eat my sandals.

This one licked my hand for a solid 5 minutes.

We got to see and do a lot while we were there. They have a new water show at California Disney that was simply amazing. The only bad thing is you have to be there an hour before the park opens just to get tickets for the viewings at night. There are so many people trying to see it that they run out 15 minutes after the park open. Chris made sure I was up bright and early the first day so we could get tickets. It was well worth it!

This was Keegan's first "big kid ride". He was scared going through the first time, but couldn't wait to get back on it the second time. I think Brittany was more scared for him then he was.

Disneyland Family Day!

He's my happily ever after!

He's got me wrapped around his tiny little finger!

Start the Labor Day Weekend off with a little Dodger Blue!!!

2010-09-14T15:05:00.000-07:00

Labor Day weekend was one of the best vacations i've had in a long time. Everyone had the time of their lives and we enjoyed everyone's company. Keegan had a blast and was glued to Chris's side the whole trip. We started the vacation off by getting the family together and going to a Dodger game! It had been a long time since I had been to Dodger Stadium and it was Chris's first time ever. They had an amazing firework show after the game (which the dodger won, of course).

Sisterly Love

I was able to get the whole gang to fit into one picture.

(Grandma's being dying to get in a picture with Chris since 5th grade)

The field right before the firework display.

DO NOT EAT EGGS!

2010-08-31T09:20:00.000-07:00

With things being so crazy with work and all these upcoming events I have neglected to watch the news lately. BIG MISTAKE! Apparently I miss out on this whole egg recall fiasco going on right now and decided to order myself some scrabbled eggs when Chris and I went to breakfast Saturday morning. I knew when I first tasted them they didn't taste very good, but our food took so long to get and I was so hungry that I sucked it up and ate them. AGAIN BIG MISTAKE! 48 hours later i'm still feeling queezy and i've lost anywhere from 10-15 lbs. I have NEVER been so sick in my life! So FYI DO NOT EAT EGGS ANYTIME SOON. I sat down and watched the news last night and they started talking about how now they are finding rodents and live maggots in these chicken farms (made me nauseu just to think about it) and how they project it will take until early next year to check ALL major chicken farms!!!

Think twice before you order these next time!

Labor Day Weekend 2010

2010-08-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited for next weekend, I just can't wait. We are taking a family trip to Cali to watch both of my aunts run in the Disney Marathon. Disneyland has always played a big part in my family, but thinking back I don't think we have ever had a trip where almost everyone got together and went. It should be fun, excited, hectic, and very exhausting. Chris and I are driving up there Friday afternoon with Brittany and her oldest boy, Keegan. We get 2 whole days in Disneyland and we are spending a day at the beach! I will follow up with a post and pictures when we return!

I know it's been awhile!

2010-07-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

I thought 2009 was crazy, but I had no idea what 2010 had in store for us! It's been a wild, crazy, and absolutely amazing year so far. We started in January, by adding an addition to our clan. Two Tone graced us with his presence and has been amazing. He has adjusted to the other two dogs very well and is getting used to being spoiled rotten. Tone is such a cuddler, i love it. Every morning he curls up in a ball next to me the second Chris jumps out of bed. Chris has started to nickname him "the Creeper" because he's starting to creep his way onto the bed during the night. It's so cute!

In February, one of my clients wanted to do a photo session for Valentines Day.

We all had a blast that day. I'm not really into celebrating Valentine's Day; it's more like a commerical holiday and I would rather Chris suprise me on a day i'm not expecting it. Nonetheless, we really enjoyed spending the day together and we were glad Rick was there to catch the moments on film! I know this is short and not very indepth, but I will be back soon.

2009 what a year!

2010-01-07T08:29:00.000-08:00

Well 2009 was by far the best year ever! So many new and exciting things took place I couldn't possibly mention them all! I have learned the true meaning of love, friendship, and understanding. Together we are going to take on the world and there is nothing to stop us.

Labor day was where I left off on my last post and we had more fun then we could have ever imagined. It was nice getting out of town and spending time with the family, not to mention the endless hours we spent fourwheeling! We also learned that Brittany is not very good at board games or humming songs. lol! I thought Will was going to fall over laughing!

Halloween was out of control. As always we threw a huge party, but I don't think we really knew what we were getting into. The house looked amazing with all the decorations and details we spent endless hours making sure everything was perfect. BAM 10 p.m. hit and there were people piling in through every door possible. By 11:30 we had over 200 people all in costume having the time of their lives! The next day wasn't as fun, it took us 4 solid days of cleaning to get the house back to normal.

Before I knew it my 25th birthday had creeped up. There was no question as to how we would celebrate this birthday, just like any other. Disneyland here we come!

This year we made it a family event! It was the first time in 10 years we had all gone to disneyland together! Chris and I left a day early and got a little time in by ourself and turned into little kids immediatly after walking through the gates. We spent two days at Disneyland and a day at Universal Studios. The day of my birthday we got to meet up with Jonah and his girlfriend, Amanda, in Hollywood for breakfast! It was the best breakfast ever! Thank you guys go much for all the birthday calls and wishes. It was an amazing way to spend my Quarter of a Century birthday..yikes...

One Adventurous Day

2009-08-27T09:27:00.000-07:00

I picked up a new hobby this summer. Wakeboarding, it's so much fun. I can't believe what I have been missing out on. Definitly a workout for the body, but at the same time it's a blast. So we have headed to the lake almost every weekend this year, however; one sunday will always be stuck in my mind.

It all started waking up way to early after way to late of a night and realizing that Kendall still hadn't changed the prop on the boat from the previous weekend. With everyone already at the house waiting patiently he had no choice, but to fix it. So about an hour and a half later we finally all set out to lake mead. Courtney, Chris, and I are all sitting in the back of Kendall's car talking about our weekend when all the sudden BOOM! HUGE LOUD NOISE! Courtney and I jump out of our seats as Chris looks back and realizes we've blown a tire on the trailer (in the middle of the 215 might I add). The boys get out to observe while me and Courtney grab out camera's and hop out... Enjoy..

Landon directing traffic

The boys fixing it

Calm before the storm

So, we fix the flat and we are on our way. Let's recap one broken prop, one blow out....you think the day would just getting better from there. Well so did we! Once we got to the lake we all enjoyed wakeboard most the day and Gordo even found a cool little cafe that we could float right up and eat lunch before continuing to wakeboard.

And then just as we thought the day had turned around. We get ready to leave the beach and BAM the boat won't start. Everyone gets out of the boat and starts kicking to push it to a floating portapoty so we can wave down some help. Long story short someone finally tows us in and after 9 LONG ADVENTUROUS HOURS at the lake Hurley and I are home and ready for a nap!

Birthday Season!

2009-08-27T09:10:00.000-07:00

It's definatly birthday season! And as most of my family already knows there is no place better to have a birthday party than the lovely "Procyon Palace". If there's a birthday to be celebrated we are probably hosting it. Every once in a while it makes me think about when I was younger how I always wanted to be an event planner! It looks like it's quickly becoming my hobby. Here are some picture from a few of the birthdays!

Rat and the boys at his and Jenna's birthday bash!

boys being boys

The house was packed, seriously this doesn't show half

Jenna and the girls

Maria's 23rd ( i love these two)

Camping in Panguitch, Ut

2009-08-26T18:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, so i'm new to this, but here it goes! This is my first blogging experience (hopefully it gets easier as I go on!)

This has been a crazy year and it doesn't seem like it's going to let up any time soon. I will start with my most recent and move backwards. This past month I went camping (in a tent) and fishing for 5 days with my boyfriend (who is absolutely amazing) and a bunch of his family members. I'll admit that leading up to this trip I was kind of dreading it. I had not been camping like this in many, many years, however; once I got there I had a blast. I took so many pictures, but more importantly we made sooo many fun memories!

It was chilly, but felt so nice!

He seriously is the most amazing cook ever!

My thinking seat!

measuring my fishy (20 in. long 3lbs)

it was so slimy...ewwwww

I was catching lizards (the kid in me came out)

So our next adventure is Labor Day! We are spending the weekend four wheeling at my dad's cabin up north with my sister, brother in-law, and both nephews! I'm really looking forward to the trip! i'll keep you posted!