Two weekends of fun!!

I got to see Victor two weekends in a row...the last time we got to do that was last summer because I keep moving around. I am so happy to be in Boise with my family, but the long distance is a killer, for sure. I drove to Rexburg a couple weekends ago. We had a big lunch at Applebee's with my friends and I got to hang out with Eric and Whitney while Victor worked. They let me crash on their couch for a couple of nights and it was so fun to have Bailee wake me up with her singing in the morning! :) Victor took me to a spanish branch for the first time. It was really fun for me because I could understand a lot of the talks that were given. I was so sad to leave him, but was excited that his sister-in-law invited me to meet up with them in Provo the next weekend.

Victor drove to Boise last Thursday night and he told me he wouldn't be there til a little later. He got the surprise of seeing my beautiful self without makeup, just finished blow drying my hair (Victor said it felt like a broom..haha!), and in my pj's. Why does he still talk to me after such horrific events? I have no clue. It must be my great personality and sweet spirit. ha! We left early the next morning at 4 to make it to an appointment. We then met up with his cousins and brother's family. It was so great to see them again. Their little twins are growing so so fast and have great personalities. His brother is just like him! Always sarcastic, but he is always generous with his money and time. That is a rare characteristic blend, and it's one that attracts me to Victor. We went to eat El Salvadorian pupusas again and I was so excited. Victor's Tia let us stay at her house that weekend. She says that we can always call her house our home. I really appreciate his family for all they do for each other, no favors asked. Victor and I drove to Pocatello early Sunday morning so I could catch the shuttle to Boise. I don't know how much longer I can keep doing these goodbyes...but it's always great to see each other again.

Even though I still do plasma, another place FINALLY hired me!! Tucanos is a Brazilian Grill in Provo and SLC, and they are just having their grand opening for one here in Boise on 2-10. I will start as a waitress soon and am excited to start working again. It has been a month of unemployment, but that is so much better than other people and families can say. So many are getting laid off, but you do what you can for money. All I can say is this job will help my self esteem get a boost because I even got turned down as a janitor!! (shhh...stop laughing!)

I got to babysit my sister, Leslie's girls...Emily (4) and Kaitlyn (2) while the happy couple celebrated their anniversary in Hawaii before their 3rd little girl comes into the world. I got a little taste of mother hood. No sleep, feedings, playing dress-up, arts and crafts, pictures, painting, naps, laundry, THE DOG, feeding, and cleaning cleaning cleaning! It was really fun for me to see that I could actually do it without too much stress. I know it was only a few days, but I was happy to do it. Oh, and potty training Kaitlyn was really fun. I think everyone's "potty" experience should be as happy as hers....I wouldn't definately want to go potty more often if that was the case. She clapped for herself and smiled big. (Please picture yourself doing the same, and you may laugh like I did). :)

P.S. Best pal Erin had her baby and I got to be at the hospital after she was born. Little Jane and Erin both looked so great! Congratulations to 1st time mom and Grandma Jackie.

End of 2008!!

I was worried about finding a job during the holidays. Nothing seemed to spark my interest, so I found a holiday/temporary job at JcPenney's. It's not an ideal job and my feet finally got used to the hurt...but money is money...as long as your use moral tactics to earn it. ;) haha! That job ended and all of the family came in for the holidays. I had so much fun with everyone and the house was complete noise until the kids went down for bed. I take that back. When Deidre, me, Whitney and Eric played monopoly...things got a little crazy! Now my new permanent job is plasma donor!! haha. Mom really loves that idea.

Victor sent me my Christmas present! I was so excited and had to wait a week to open it. I was a good girl and waiting until Christmas Eve to open it up. He sent me pictures of us that I have been wanting since we met. I will have to scan them and then post some. They are so cute and that was my favorite/most sentimental gift this year. He came back from Guatemala and visited me. I had butterflies for at least a few hours before I went to pick him up! I felt like a little girl in a candy store. I miss him so much when he is away. We had a great weekend together and it's always hard saying goodbye to him.

We were babysitting Emma and Davis for a few hours. I thought I was a good entertainer, but Emma liked my makeup more than my building blocks. Here are some pictures to prove that she really is an artist.

I didn't get my New Year's kiss this year like I was hoping for, but I did have fun with some friends. We went out to dinner, watched a movie on a big projector at Luke's school that he works at, and then went to the BSU student union building for a bit to hang out at the dance for the count down. It was a good 2008 year now that I think about it. There were so many ups and downs, especially with school, relationships, and family. It's kinda exciting to start 2009 with a clean slate. I am making a few goals right now. I try to make at least 3 goals each year: 1 spiritual, 1 physical, and 1 academic/student loans/debt. :) Happy 2009!!

Oh..and P.S.!!! When Victor came into town on Friday we went to a couple of clubs. I loved dancing with him! We had a great time taking our friend out for her 21st birthday.