February 22, 2009
10:50am
Lee and I just got back from an amazing trip to the snow with Lee's good friend Eric. We had soooooooo much fun. We went up to Shaver Lake for the day to go snowmobiling! Eric's family owns 4 snowmobiles, so we each got to ride our own! It was Eric, his dad Tim, Lee and me. Considering, I've never driven a snowmobile before, I was having the time of my life.
Here are a few pictures:
(these pics were all taken with my phone's camera, so sorry if they are poor quality, I forgot to bring my camera!)
Lee and I :)
Lee being his normal silly self
Meee! :)
The weather was perfect up there. We even started to shed some layers towards the middle-end of the day. The area we went to had lots of trails of all kinds for us to explore on. We took one trail up to the top of the mountain and took a few pictures, the view was gorgeous!
Beautiful view at the top of the mountain
Lee being silly on the giant manly mountain rock
Me at the top of the mountain
On our way back down the mountain, we stopped at this one spot called "the meadow" where, as you can imagine, it was a huge open field of
fresh powder. Oh man, was that fun! The snow was probably about 5 feed deep, so it was a little scary going through this huge field...if you stopped, you would sink and get majorly stuck! (which I did once HA). So we played around there, hit some sweet jumps, and headed back down to explore more trails.
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ric tearing it up at the meadow
We had a few set backs throughout the day though, while trying to start one of the snowmobiles (which have a lawnmower type start), the rope snapped. So we were unable to use that snowmobile for the rest of the day, which was a bummer. But it wasn't until later in the day, so it worked out. Then, one of the other snowmobiles was having belt problems? the track wasn't quite catching correctly, but we managed. And finally, on the way home, we heard this weird rattling noise coming from the truck Eric's dad was driving. We were following behind him in another truck on the highway trying to figure out what was making the noise. A few minutes later we see the wheel fly off of his trailer and into oncoming traffic. So after weighing all of our options (we were still about 1.5 hours from Erics house, and from there 2 more hours to our house). We decided we had to leave that trailer behind because the axle broke when it hit the ground. So that meant the 4 of us had to lift these 700 lb. ish machines into the back of each of the trucks. It was nuts. Man am I sore, but it was pretty awesome, I can't believe we managed to do that.
So, that was our snowmobiling trip. Overall we all had a blast! We came home last night and got to spend the evening with John (Lee's brother). I will have to post some photos (and videos!) of the boys doing karaoke once I get them uploaded. It was definitely a fun day/night!
As for today, John is coming with us to look at a few more houses. Our Realtor sent us a new house that we are really interested in! It is way bigger than the one I previously posted, and cheaper! The only drawback is it's a really old house. But from the looks of the pictures, it has undergone major remodeling, so we'll see today I guess.
I stole this quiz from Julie, looked like fun :)
What are your middle names?
Renae and Lee (yes, he goes by his middle name - first name is Milton)
How long have you been together?
Since sophomore year in high school
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
uhmmm, a few years I guess. We went to the same junior high and church
Who asked who out?
he did, the old "high school" way haha
Whose siblings do you see the most?
prob mine, Lee's brother is all over the country
Do you have any children?
yes, dogs and cats
What about pets?
Tyke-dachshund, Bullet-dachshund, Dexter-Kitty, Rylie-Calico Kitty
Did you go to the same school?
yep, junior high through college
Who is the most sensitive?
Both, but probably more me
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
favorite is Red Lobster...but usually we go to Applebees, Chili's or Olive Garden
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
I think North Carolina is a little farther than Cancun, no? NC for John's graduation, Cancun for our honeymoon :)
Who has the craziest exes?
neither
Who has the worst temper?
Ohh this is a tough one. Lee's tempers are probably worse than mine, but I have them more often hah
Who does the cooking?
pfft, me
Who is more social?
depends on the situation.
Who is the neat freak?
LEE ....I am a mess
Who is the most stubborn?
hah, tie
Who hogs the bed?
um, we share pretty nicely. Apparently I roll a lot in my sleep though, cause I always mess the blankets all up
Who wakes up earlier?
Right now Lee, only because he has to work earlier. But on an off day for us both, me. The dogs get hungry and have to potty so they dont let me sleep in. haha
Where was your first date?
um, probably to a movie? I can't remember
Who has the bigger family?
LOL...4 sisters, 2 brothers, 3 step brothers and a step sister...I think I win that one.
Do you get flowers often?
no. Lee doesn't do flowers
How long did it take to get serious?
a few years, we were off and on Soph year - Junior year. I think we got really serious after Sheila's wedding? In 2003? 04? something like that
Who eats more?
Lee
Who sings better?
gonna have to go with me on that one heehee
Who does the laundry?
We both actually do our own.... once we have laundry facilities in our house, I will do it I'm sure
Who’s better with the computer?
I'm pretty sure I can type faster and am pretty savvy myself, but Lee is definitely better. He fixes all the problems with ours and knows how to download lots of cool expensive stuff which is awesome.
Who drives when you are together?
usually Lee because I have the dogs in my lap
Who picks where you go to dinner?
both
Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
we are both stubborn...
Who wears the pants in the relationship?
we both do...
Who has more tattoos?
neither...Lee hates them. But I want one soooo bad.
Who eats more sweets?
Oh, Me, hands down
Who cries more?
me
HUSBAND SURVEY # 2
Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband. Cut, paste and fill in the answers, then forward . . . shoot, you know what to do. The real challenge is to send it to your husband to see how right you really are.
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Oh any number of things, he likes Numb3rs, the Unit, Entorage the Mentalist etc
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Italian? I don't know
3. What's one food he doesn't like?
Pork
4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?
SoCo and Coke, or just plain Coke
5. Where did he go to high school?
Clear Lake High School
6. What size shoe does he wear?
10?
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
video/computer games lol
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
prob tri tip, he actually really likes peanut butter and jelly too :)
9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
He's not consistent with his food. Even if it's a food he loooooves, he can't eat it too often.
10. What is his favorite cereal?
Honey Nut Cheerios
11. What would he never wear?
Speedos?
12. What is his favorite sports team?
Doesn't really have one...even though he has to watch all the games
13. Who did he vote for?
Obama, duh
14. Who is his best friend?
MEE! guy friends - Eric, Nate, Derek, Clinton
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
leave my clothes all over the house
16. What is his heritage?
pfft, Mexican...that's all he tells me. Trust me, I have asked a few times
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
um, white with confetti frosting :)
18. Did he play sports in high school?
Soccer and Tennis...a little Football and Basketball
19. What could he spend hours doing?
watching TV or on the computer reading stupid forums
20. What is one unique talent he has?
he's really good at memorization, he's a awesome wakeboard/snowboarder, he's a good daddy to the dogs...just a great guy :)
February 8, 2009
10:47pm
Today was an exciting adventure...
Lee left this morning around 9 for work, and I left shortly after to go to the lake with a few friends. When i got home around 7pm...it looked like a tornado went through our kitchen. Both dogs were looking up at me with guilty faces and full (REALLY FULL...like dragging on the ground - full) bellies. I looked around the kitchen and this is what I saw:
Trash can knocked over
Garbage everywhere
Urine everywhere
Vomit everywhere
Artichoke leaves everywhere
And a chocolate box...empty (which was full when thrown away)
Greeaaaaaat.
So - thank god I work at a veterinary office where I can easily get pet medical advice, even if it's after hours. I'm told I have to watch for certain dangerous symptoms (like tremors, or any other type of unusual behavior) and induce vomiting using hydrogen peroxide. Boy was that fun.
The dogs seem fine now, they are pissed at me for making them drink so much hydrogen peroxide but, sorry dogs, it had to be done. I swear...these two dogs get into more trouble than any child would, I'm sure.
February 5, 2009
Just wanted to send a quick note to say that
I AM A COLLEGE GRADUATE!! I took my last final yesterday and am now completely done!! Of course it's not official until I get the grades, but I'm on the A-B range guaranteed, so no worries about not passing :)! Not sure when the actual graduation date is going to be - sometime in May/June. (I'll keep ya posted)
It's funny, I really thought I wouldn't feel any different once I hit the big day...I mean, education is so gradual, it's not like it hits all at once, you know? But walking around yesterday after I had taken that last test, I definitely felt it. Just that little feeling in the back of my head that makes me randomly smile through out the day. 4 and a half years and a LOT of money I have put towards this goal, and finally I can proudly say that I have achieved my BA!
For those of you who don't know, I earned a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. Sociology is, put simply, the study of humans and their interactions. Sociologists study social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. They study structures like groups, families, organizations and societies and how people interact within these contexts. So really, it's pretty cool, and very broad - which allows me to do anything with the degree.
A good portion of Sociology students go for further schooling to get their masters and do social work like CPS (Child Protective Services), or participate in research projects etc. But I think I've had enough school for now. I'm hoping my degree will just allow me to get that extra edge in capturing that perfect job. Maybe a management position of some sort, I'm still not exactly sure, but regardless, I am glad I got the degree, even if it was just for the sake of gaining overall knowledge.
I applied for a few jobs yesterday, mostly clerical type work at medical offices and a few management positions in small retail stores, but for right now all I need is more hours. My current job at the Veterinary office doesn't have the hours available to bump me to full time, so sadly, I am having to venture out for some new work. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Hoping I get a call back!
That's about it for now, hooray for me!! :)
