Our First Anniversary!

Sheehan and I celebrated our first anniversary a day early since our anniversary fell on a Sunday. We have made it through our first year! It's been an eventful and great year. Sheehan planned our anniversary and was going to surprise me but leaked some key hints so I had a good idea of what the day was going to be like. Our day was close to what our engagement story would have been like if a major snowstorm hadn't hit Bear Valley on that same day. Nonetheless, Sheehan still did very well on the engagement.Sheehan had made a small map to show what we had in store for the day; because my favorite song is "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer and they mention taking a trail on a map. Each thing we did had an explanation and so we begin with Denny's at around 11:30 am to get two milkshakes. The first night Sheehan and I met was at a YSA Murder in the Dark activity where afterward, Sheehan and his roommates chased us down on the freeway and signaled for us to pullover then followed by asking if we wanted to go to Denny's. At midnight that night we got two milkshakes. I got the the usual chocolate...and Sheehan got the usual strawberry... I surprised Sheehan by giving him what he has been searching for the last few month. A 1986 proof set of U.S. coins. He was born in 1986 and he enjoys collecting coins so although it may not seem romantic to some he appreciated it.We went to the movie theater right down the street from where Sheehan proposed outside of my favorite restaurant in downtown Tehachapi. I really wanted to see Alice in Wonderland so we saw that. Then we got some Subway sandwiches and made our way back to Bear Valley to my favorite trail walk. Stage Coach Stop. This is where Sheehan had originally planned to propose but quickly got sabotaged by a stream that overtook his shoe, a trail lost in the snow, and the realization that even if he made it to the hidden away picnic table and oak tree I wouldn't want to blaze through a blizzard to get to Stage Coach stop anyway. So a year later we finished what he had originally started when he asked me to marry him. This is the best time of year to go and it was BEAUTIFUL!! Everyone was out enjoying the nice day and we saw many horse riders on the trail. Sheehan had packed a bag of picnic supplies including a cute picnic tablecloth. We sat under the oak tree at our picnic table and ate our lunch together then climbed around the surrounding hills to see the views of the valley. The creek alongside the trails was running and was perfect background sound to top of the afternoon. After our trail walk we went to lake and fed the ducks ending our perfect day in the evening just as it was getting cold outside. Sheehan did a great job planning our day and made it exactly as I would have wanted.

Pine Wood Derby for Grown Men

Sheehan participated in our ward pine wood derby for the Elders Quorum. A lot of the men went all out on their pine wood derby cars. Sheehan decided to, of course, make a Superman that was holding the wheel axles in his fists. He received many compliments from the Cub Scouts. He is now the coolest Cub Scout in the ward. haha

Sledding With Our Best Friends!

Sheehan had his friend Aaron come down from Barstow for the weekend.Aaron was man enough to sport the leopard headband/earwarmer.We decided we would go sledding up in mountain park in Tehachapi.I recruited one of my best friends, Katie Pezzillo, to come and show us the prime sledding area up in mountain park.
Here is Katie's blockade.I also brought Katie along because I wanted an "exit buddy" of my own since Sheehan had Aaron. "Do you have your exit buddy?!" -Finding Nemo ReferenceIt was lightly snowing while we were up there.
This was our favorite sled run!

Lauren and I's Quick Jaunt to Sin City

Sheehan was in Washington State for two weeks working with Ty Winder selling alarms. When it came time to pick him up at the Las Vegas Aiport on February 12th, 2010 I needed a co-pilot to take on the journey with me. Lauren, after much begging, schmoozing, and guilt-tripping agreed. Lauren is one of the best friends a girl could have. ;) So we were off and made it without any problems.
We had about 2 hours to kill before we picked up Sheehan from the airport. We found a place to park right on the Vegas strip. As we pulled into the parking structure, there were signs that parking would cost $3.00 dollars. I grabbed three Sacajawea gold dollar coins and was prepared and ready to give them to the parking man. I pulled up and cheerfully said, "Three dollars, right?" He just stared, not very nicely I might add. I wasn't sure if he didn't speak English or didn't hear me, so I opted for the last scenario and repeated, "The sign said three dollars right?" He continued to stare. Meanwhile Lauren is leaning over the center console of the car looking at the man with the same confused face as I had. Finally after looking around and trying to sort in my mind what the heck was going on he spoke....,"Don't you see the sign?" In my mind I'm closing in on hysterical and thinking, "of course I read the sign! It said $3.00! I've been holding them out of the window for the past awkward 45 seconds!" Instead I repeated, "The sign says three dollars these are gold dollar coins, my grandma gave them to me for...." he cut me off. "Don't you see the sign?" At this point I was wondering if they had made a wax figure and stuck him in the ticket booth for to prank people. Frustrated but trying to stay calm I started to look around to see what sign I was supposedly missing... Finally I said, "I'm sorry I do not know what sign you are talking about." He pointed to a small handwritten paper sign that he probably taped up there to make some extra dough that said, "Cash Only" Apparently Sacajawea gold dollar coins are not cash; good to know in the future. So I gave the man a $20.00 thinking to myself, "How much time have I just wasted of my life because this man is the ULTIMATE hint dropper!?!?!"
As we drove away in awed silence, I broke out, "What the heck was that about?" Lauren had a reply in gibberish as she was collapsed over in hysterical laughter which continued for a good 5 minutes until I told her to collect herself and lets get out of here before he hears you. Anytime you mention the Vegas parking man to Lauren she loses laughter control as was spoken of previously.
Off to a good start we enjoyed walking the strip and seeing all of the crazy people. Lauren and I participated in the Guinness World Record of the most hugs given setting it at 7,777 of which two of those famous and I'm sure unforgettable hugs were given by Lauren and I to Teddy McHuggin raising money for the American Heart Association. Lauren and I are just trying to do our part.... haha.

The picture is not a good one but it is the only one I had from the short but eventful trip.

Nevermind, We Are in Tehachapi...

I often say that my life changes every 5 minutes or so....just ask my friend Lauren Brewer. (refer back to my first wives post, haha) At breakfast we're living in Victorville for 2 more years, lunch we are moving back to Utah, and at dinner we're in Tehachapi. Maybe we can throw New York City in there for a pre-lunch snack.Well, Utah is currently on hold for a couple weeks. We will be in Tehachapi for at least 8 more weeks while Sheehan and I work for the U.S. Census. Sheehan was recruited first since he is bilingual. (WHY DIDN'T I PAY MORE ATTENTION TO MS. ROBINSON IN SPANISH CLASS?!) I'm tempted to put that I am bilingual. Apparently just looking bilingual doesn't count. I could just review some spanish "COMO SE LLAMA?"....I think it could work. So Sheehan is starting training on March 15th and mine is yet to happen. ugh.... patience is not one of my virtues.
I am finishing up my Pharmacy Technician program. Katie Pezzillo and I will be taking the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam this weekend. It's nice to have friends going along for moral support and not to mention the competitive side of it as well.
Having nothing to do has made me pull out the projects where I usually say, "I don't have time to do that." translation: "I have the time but I'd rather sit on the couch and watch Dr. Oz right now." Unable to fall back on that excuse, I've pulled out my UFO's (Quiltspeak for UnFinished Objects) and have committed to finishing my Sudoku Quilt. I love fabric stores. I love picking out quilts, but I quickly lose steam. I loathe binding quilts. I can't even give a legitimate reason why...I just don't like it. So here is the quilt so far...