.:: Way Overdue::.

I have slacked in all things when it comes to journaling. I have been taking a lot of pictures but haven't even downloaded them on my lap top yet. One day life will settle down and I will be able to do a proper post with all the things we have been up to. For a quick run down here is how this semester and last semester basically were....

Blake is in his senior year of basketball and it is coming to a close (as soon as they lose)... as we speak he is with his team in Pueblo, Co. preparing to play Friday (semi-finals) and hopefully Saturday for the conference championship. And then there's regionals. He is also super slammed with school...this is the first time in my life that I have actually seen him stressed because he is so busy. This last week he has not been home for more then 24 hours because he had been traveling back and forth from games...the.man.is.tired. But somehow still keeps it all together.

I have been busy with work, where they have me work horrendous hours, school, that's online and I totally hate, and cooking a baby in my belly. Just in case you hadn't heard...or seen on Facebook we are expecting our first baby in August. Yayy us! Lucky for me, I haven't had an ounce of nausea or have thrown up...I've only been really tired. I really think I would have been one of those women who didn't know she was pregnant for forever (or until I just got fat in my belly) and could have had my own show...hello TLC fame! Just kidding.

Anyways...our life is exciting...right? There really are fun things we have done but I am so far behind I just don't know if I want to blog it all. So for now I leave you with the most recent picture taken over the weekend of me and my skinny-butt friends in Durango! :)

.::And so it starts...::.

Basketball season is in full swing! And I am so excited!

This year should be really fun!

We got to spend the weekend down in St. George where the guys went 1-1.

They lost to Seattle Pacific who beat Div. 1 Arizona (ranked 16th) and who are ranked 20...something in Div. 2. That game was great and we were winning the whole time until the last couple minutes. I am sure the guys will see them again in tournament.

This is us with Copper. My brother gave him to his girlfriend for her birthday earlier that week.

He is so cute!

Both of our families got to come down and watch the games.

It was great to see them and spend some time together.

So excited for the rest of this week! Thanksgiving (yum), Mesa's Thanksgiving basketball tournament this weekend, and my birthday!

Hope everyone has a great holiday!

.::End of Year Banquet::.

Third post today...I am on a roll! On Wednesday, we had an end of year party at Coach Heaps house with pizza and other goodies. Certificates and plaques were handed out and we also got a book full of all the newspaper articles on the team, which is pretty sweet to have. I'm pretty excited for next season..I know it's like 6 months away but we only lose two seniors and I think our team will be even better this coming season!

Team photo =)

.::SAAC Picnic::.

On Tuesday we went to the SAAC picnic. I don't remember what it stands for but it was for the athletes at the school. They had pulled pork sandwiches for us, some game that is just like horse shoes and bocce ball, and a dunk tank. All the coaches took a turn in it and I felt like their players all threw just to get back at their coach haha.

Blake's second throw...

And Coach Heaps after..ha.

At the end they gave out awards to the seniors from every team and then had a raffle drawing. We put in $12 work of tickets. And came away with Country Jam tickets. They had legit prizes too. Things like camping stuff, small BBQ's, 4 day COuntry Jam tickets, free food coupons from a bunch of restaurants, a 32 in flat screen tv, and an X Box with a Kinect. We were hoping to win more but the softball team seriously won 90% of the prizes. That was pretty disappointing. Next year we will be more prepared!! =)

Senior night = No sleep!

Senior Night was a lot of fun!! The night before we lost to Adams State in overtime by 3. Not a very fun night at all. So the next night being Senior Night and all, the Mavs were out for blood!

They beat Fort Lewis (ranked #2 in our conference) for the second time.

W 72-52

What a fun game to watch!

Represent what?! Yeah we're pretty awesome!

When taking this pic we were smiling, as if the camera saw our faces. Ha :)

Me & Angie

Kelley, Becca, Angie, and yours truly

Chandler, Colton, Blake, and Clay

After the game, the guys thought we were weird for wanting this!

We thought it was clever!



With our boyyys! =)

It's tradition on Senior Night to go to The Rockslide (Brewery/Pub) for dinner and then...partyyying!

It was a pretty fun place except for the band was right by us and so it was hard to have a conversation 'cause it was so loud! After dinner when the alcohol really came out we skipped out with Colt & Ang and Kev & Cass for some after hours hot tubbing at Marriot.

That whole weekend I got about 6 1/2 hours of sleep and inbetween the games and hanging out I was working 12 hour shifts.

I was a very sleepy girl come Sunday night!

In the car waiting for everyone

Some of the couples

We had a huge section there! Our waitress probably made bank that night!

Some of the guys with their ladies!

Cassidie, Kevin, Nate, Fyndi, Kalonji, Clay, Haley, Blake, me, Angie, and Colton

Phewww that was a lot!

Tonight the Mavs play in their first game for the RMAC Shootout against Fort Lewis....again!

Fort Lewis is probably going to bring it to them but I hope we can stick it to them for the third time!

I'm pretty sure if we win tonight we'll be invited to the tournament that starts in Minnesota.

Feeding our addiction

Wednesday night Chan and Erica had the team over for a team dinner. Not everyone showed up...but the cool ones did! =) It was fun to hang out and chat.

Kevin, Blake, Clay, and Mike

Lance and Russ

After we went with Colton and Lance to Hastings! It's our new favorite store! Which is why we have bought 6 movies and 1 X-box game from there in two visits! If you've never been...you should go! They have movies, books, video games, music, and other stuff there!

Blake and the Ninja Turtle shirt he wanted.

Blake and Lance with their BIG swords!

Been busy....having fun!!

I haven't been very good at blogging lately. I have been taking a lot of pictures though!

Meet Kate. 

She's my friend Kelley's puppy and is so cute and is super hyper for a chunk of a dog. 

I just love her except for when she wants to eat my shoes.

A few weeks ago Blake's brother Austin came down with his parents and Dorine with his kids Ariana and Eli. I love my niece and nephew. They are so cute and full of personality. We got some great shot of them swimming. Those two kids made friends pretty fast at Mesa State. They would run around the court after the game and people would come up to me and tell me how cute they are and ask for high-fives from them. Seriously they are way more popular then us and we have been here since August.

MSC basketball fans are pretty funny. I think it's hilarious these guys paint themselves every game.

Blake workin' it against Nebraska-Kearney

I just love this picture of Blake and Eli! Eli got hurt and went right to Blake and cuddled him! Melted my heart! So cute!

For Valentine's Day I went back to grade school days and got some Dum-dum valentines for my co-workers and put them all over there lockers.

For Valentine's Day Blake and I had dinner in and then went to the movie Just Go With It. So funny! It's been awhile since Adam Sandler has come out with such a funny movie!

Awhhhh...my Valentine =)

Better then Sex Cake....yummm =)

On Tuesday we went bowling with Colton & Angie and Russ & Kelley. We had so much fun!

Holiday Fun-ness!

I love the holiday season, except for the fact that I work at a hospital and in a department that is 24/7 and that means you work holidays. Whatev, you do what you have to right? Anyways...cranberry salsa...has anyone had it before? It is delish! And before my girls trip, Erica and I made a ton of this stuff to give away for holiday treats...and munch on while we canned them up! So yummy!

Speaking of girls trip....

We drove to Durango to watch our men play ball and kick some butt! It was a lot of fun to have girl time and to take a mini road trip even though it ended sooner then planned.

Between getting pulled over, our quote book, and stories we will be laughing for days!

(Classic mirror picture...Erica, me, Kelsey, and Cassidy)
Since I had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas we didn't make it back to Utah, however I was able to switch one of my shifts around and we could make it back Sunday thru Tuesday. Short trip but worth it.

It was my nephew Barrett's 7th birthday on Sunday so after games and junk food we sang him "Happy Birthday" and had some delicious cake and ice cream

On Monday Blake was sick, and so was this little guy. Poor Carson. He's so cute when he's all happy but when we took this picture he was a sad lil' tike and pretty tired after a day at the doctors and errands.

My parents also got another pup. His name is Bo and he's super cute, super chubby, and super clumsy! He also likes shoes, like new black flats but after the face he gives you after yelling you feel kinda bad. I'm a sucker for puppy faces. This guy "mysteriously" ended up on my parents porch in a kennel...hmmm

That's all for now!

Goodbye 2010...you've been good to us!

Can't wait to ring in 2011 tonight! =]

Thanksgiving 2010

So many pictures and blogspot does not want to cooperate with me right now! This last week was a lot of fun! My family and some of Blake's family came out for Thanksgiving and his basketball tourney which you can read about under the Mesa State tab above. We celebrated my birthday, ate a lot of food, played Just Dance 2 almost every night (which I am the bomb.com at), went shopping, and found out that Blake and I are way too laid back for Black Friday shopping! Enjoy!




 Blake making me steak fajitas for my birthday! I'm lucky to have a man that can cook! =)