We spent this weekend in San Diego. We had been planning on going there for Nate to do some backflow tests for his business. His business has been such a blessing to us. Nate runs it with his dad and brother and it has been so nice to have a good excuse to visit and spend lots of time in San Diego. It has been such a blessing to also have the added income and we are so thankful for it!

Usually I go surfing while Nate does the jobs, but this weekend I helped him record the information and I was glad I did. It really made me appreciate all that Nate does. He is such a hard worker and I am really thankful for all he does. (It also made me feel a little guilty that I always go surfing while he's working but what can you do...)
Haha, but really I am so glad to have such an awesome husband!!!



We also went to the beach, but it was pretty cold and windy!! I still love walking on the beach anytime though!!!



We were planning on having dinner at Con Pane, but as we were walking to the door, they put up a sign saying the bread was out ): So we went to Slaters 50/50 next door which was good, but I still love Con Pane the very most!!!

This past weekend was Valentine's day!!! I love all holidays and Nate just does not get as excited about them as me.. he kept saying Valentine's day isn't even a real holiday... haha!!!!

In the morning, Nate gave me tulips, lots of chocolates, and my favorite chocolate cake donuts. In the afternoon, we went on a double date with 2 of my, best friends from Hawaii, Sam & Katie, and their husbands!!! It was sooo much fun all being together again (Sam lives in Mesa and Katie lives in Idaho but was in AZ for a flight layover). We haven't all been together in about 5 years, but it still felt like it was just yesterday that we were surfing and hanging out on the beach every day!!!



We went to dinner at a place called Sauce that had really good pizza and salad and then got acai bowls across the street. It was so much fun all being together again!!! It's funny how with good friends, it can be so long since you've seen them but still feels totally the same when you are back together!



It was funny to see our husbands talking and comparing things about us! Nate thinks its crazy I have a whole dresser drawer full of swim suits and beach dresses, when we don't even live by the beach. I guaranteed that Sam and Katie did too and was right!

We pretty much all agreed it was a miracle we all left Hawaii and got married. We were all set on living there forever and surfing every day!!!



I still love Hawaii soooo much and always will, but I am glad I moved when I did, because getting married to Nate is the best thing I ever did. He is so sweet to me and we always have so much fun together, I'd choose being with him any day over living in Hawaii!



It was an awesome Valentine's day and I am so thankful for my amazing husband, family, and friends!!! I feel so blessed to have so much love in my life!!!

Nate has been sooo busy with wrestling meets and work, so for MLK weekend, we decided to plan a fun getaway! We booked a hotel in Puerto Penasco, Mexico and 2 days later, we packed our bags and were on our way! It was the perfect little vacation! The highlights were relaxing on the beach, long morning walks on the beach to look for shells, hanging out in the jacuzzi, eating at the restaurant on the beach, the longest sunsets, Mexican coke with lime, getting lunch in town, and just being able to relax without anything we needed to do!

The Sunday that we got back from San Diego, we picked Brittany & Matt up at the airport in Phoenix. They were in China teaching English for about 5 months and wanted to surprise my mom and dad by coming home a few days early! I had told my my that Nate & I wanted to come spend the night at their house to see them and Ally. Britt & Matt's flight got delayed a little, so we didn't end up getting to my mom & dad's until about 10. When we pulled into the driveway, Britt & Matt hid behind my dad's truck and I hid to videotape everyone's reaction. Ally had seen our car and ran outside and saw me and started screaming! Then she saw Britt & Matt and really started screaming!! Then my mom came out & was so happy and surprised too! Dad was asleep already, but woke up with all the noise! It was so fun to see Britt & Matt and hear all of their stories!



The next day we all went to The Hobbit and really liked it. I looove the AMC theater by my mom's. They re-did it and it has huge, cushy recliner chairs for every seat, it is amazing! Then we headed to Mesa to have our annual Flake Family White Elephant Party. It is always crazy and fun and a little inappropriate... haha! It was so much fun seeing everyone, I love being able to come to so many family events now that we live closer! Kade ended up winning the toilet and was so excited thinking he could have it installed in his room!



The next morning, we went to Last Chance! I usually always find shoes I love there. This time I didn't but I found a lot of really cute jewelry for really cheap and a nice tie for Nate. Then we had lunch at Cheesecake Factory to celebrate's Britt's birthday!




On New Years Eve we had a big dinner at Brooke & Cody's. We made everything that we usually have on Christmas Eve. It was so good! Then we played games and hung out until about 10 and then headed to Nate & I's house. We had Brittany, Matt, Ally, Rhett, Ethan, & Kade over for a sleepover. We stayed up until midnight eating food and playing games and then lit off some fireworks and sparklers in the street. Our street is always sooo quiet, which is nice. But it's funny, it was completely quiet even on New Years Eve! We stayed up until almost 2 am and even the boys all stayed up! Poor Rhett came over to us at about 1:30am looking sooo tired and asking when we were going to sleep.. haha! It was a really fun New Years Eve!





In the morning, Nate & I made a big breakfast for everyone! It has been so much fun having our own house and having people spend the night or come over!

We went to the temple to do baptisms one day and that was really nice to be there will my sisters and Rhett! (Nate had to coach wrestling almost every morning and couldn't come!)



We had so much fun spending time with everyone!!