Wedding Weekend

Our good friends, Brandon and Lainey got married this past weekend. It was so fun to be able to get together with friends and have a fun night of hanging out and dancing. Lainey was truly one of the most gorgeous brides I have ever seen and the ceremony was so special as the priest read letters that the both of them wrote one another.

I love spending time with Jason and his friends from high school. I look back on the 10 years we have been together and so many of them include wild and crazy memories with his friends. I feel so lucky to have all of them and their significant others in our lives. Each of them are so unique and I know how much their friendship means to Jay.




Ryan and Lauren spent the weekend at our house and it was so fun to be reunited with our best friends. They are such special people to both of us and we miss having them around daily. I cherish the time we get together and I can't wait to visit them this summer in Denver.

Weekend In Tahoe

We just got back from a weekend away in Tahoe with Amy and Chad. It was so nice to be able to escape and enjoy the amazing weather and beautiful scenery. I am always amazed and feel so blessed that we live so close to such a breathtaking place. I am someone that loves Tahoe in both the winter and summer, so I'm always up for going.

Saturday we went to Kings Beach for a day in the sun. We loved our island coozies that Amy bought and Jason made a new friend in the lake. This man had a waterproof metal detector that he spent hours combing the lake for treasures. It was very entertaining.

Later that night we went to Sunnyside for dinner. Amy and I realized that we both enjoy pressuring our husbands to try our food or drinks against their will. I think it is because Jason and Chad are just so nice.

Make sure when you visit that you get a piece of Hula pie. It is enough to share with 4 and so delicious!

After dinner I persuaded everyone to play Balderdash (a old favorite) and we had a so many laughs at everyone's answers. Amy dominated the game with her creativity and Jason kept us laughing at his ridiculous answers.
Today we went to breakfast in Truckee and then were back on the road. Of course, I did need to make a stop to get a carmel apple. It is a ritual whenever I am in Tahoe. Don't ask me why.
Thank you Amy and Chad for a wonderful weekend. It was so much fun.

Betty and Bob's 40th Wedding Anniversary

Jason and I were honored to be able to host Betty and Bob's 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration at our house this past weekend. We did a Hawaaian theme since they honeymooned there 40 years ago and are also heading back to vacation there this week. It was so special to have their friends and family at our house and be able to enjoy quality time together in our backyard.

Congrats Betty and Bob on a wonderful 40 years together. We are so lucky to have your love as an inspiration to us all. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful in-laws that I truly consider a second set of parents.

Cheers to a lifetime of happiness!

Dinner for 40? No problem with some help from my parents and carefully choosing some dishes that were able to be prepared ahead of time.


My Dad made a beautiful wedding cake that was delicious. We did a little ceremonial 1st cut.


Some pictures on display from their wedding.


Friends and Family










A Special Thanks to Danny for all the beautiful photos!

Sushi...Rookie Mistake

Jason and I like sushi, but are not very daring when we order.
Our standard order is:
California Roll (Jason)
Shrimp Tempura Roll (Heather)
Chiken Terriyaki (Share)
Edamame (I eat whole bowl to myself)

Well...last night we went somewhere new and I got a little confused. I asked the waitress what hand-rolled meant. She pointed to a picture and it looked like the type we like.

Minutes later our sushi arrived and it was not what we typically get. The sushi was like an ice cream cone made of seaweed filled with the contents (see picture above). This was not what we thought we had ordered, but both of us were too embarassed, so we smiled and pretended to be excited. Once the waitress left we started laughing wondering what had happened. When we looked at the picture, we realized right next to the picture we thought she had pointed to was actually the sushi cone.

Jason ended up being a good boy and trying his, while I refused and simply ate the shrimp out of it.

LESSON TO BE LEARNED: Don't order hand rolled sushi, unless you are expecting the seaweed cone.