I have the most amazing family ever. This last Sunday we were ALL able to get together for one last shin dig before a few are moving on with different chapters in their lives. This was the last time we are ALL together for 2 years or better. Tony and Monserrat who have been living close to us here in Twin are moving to California. Monse leaves tommrow for a job she was offered and Tony will leave to be with her at the end of March if Walmart can transfer him to CA. So we are sad they are leaving us, but it will help them better their situation. And my 2nd youngest brother Jordan (with the red tie around his neck) is getting ready to submit his mission papers! He could have his call as soon as April! Am i really that old? Justin and Carrie (my oldest brother on the far right) could be leaving anywhere any time, too. He just graduated from BSU and is job hunting.
I seriously dont know what i did to get such an AWESOME family. Not very many families can say that their very best friends are their siblings. When we get together we have SO much fun and always stay up late laughing, playing games, sharing secrets and talking. We always support eachother in all we do and drive lots of miles just to have everyone together. We have made SO many wonderful memories and i hope many more are to come. I love each and everyone of you so much and feel so privledged to be in your family.
"Let there be no empty chairs in our home in heaven!"
This Valentine's Day it was Chad's year to plan it and since his week off was the week after valentine's day we decided to celebrate it on Tuesday. I woke up that morning to a sweet love note and at the bottom it said that i had to hurry and get ready because I had a massage at 10AM! I was SO excited. It has been....shhhh...2 YEARS....since i had a massage! I know that is terrible since I AM a massage therapist. But it was WONDERFUL! It may have been the best one I've ever had and i have had a lot in my days. After that, we headed to my moms to drop Carter off then turned around and drove to Boise! When we got there we went to this cool park ( i think it was called Kathryn Morrison Park) or something like that. It was beautiful! There were a ton of walking paths, benches and, and gazebos all over. Ducks and geese swarmed the park! We got down by a pond and Chad pulled a single stem rose out of his coat and gave it to me along with some chocolate covered strawberries. (Since I've been following The Bachelor, I told him i felt like i was on the show!) It was SO sweet! Then we walked around until it started raining. 
After that we headed to the Anniversary Inn for a stay in the Capitol Room. It was huge! The picture doesnt do it justice. We had a super relaxing and enjoyable time! I'm so lucky to have a hubby that keeps things interesting and suprises me all the time! Love ya Chad! Thanks for treating me so special!
