Happy Big 31 B-Day Joel/ Magic Kingdom

The Dude helped make the cake!



Hey well I like to say it's better late than never! So I'm a slacker wife, NOT! Today is Joel's b-day and I've been running around like a chicken w/ my head cut off to pull off his b-day. I first cleaned my disgusting kitchen (that I didn't feel like cleaning last night), ran to Wal-Mart to get b-day cake stuff, came home, got the kids, went to the airport to get Joel's mom, stopped at Sam's club on the way home to get his gift, came home, made his annual carrot cake (from scratch might I add), made a yummy chicken Marsala dinner w/ sparkling cider, and then we reaped the benefits of it all. I normally don't like to toot my own horn, but I must say that is one yummy moist carrot cake! I really am not a carrot cake person, but this... TAKES THE CAKE!!! Ha ha ha. It also has cream cheese frosting. What more need I say. But, I am a slacker in regards to not having done this blog earlier today. I'm sure Joel was checking the blog at work every few minutes just waiting for my profession of undying love for him on his b-day and he got... THE BEST B-DAY PARTY EVER! Okay not really, but hey he has his family here (minus Norby), a rockin b-day feast, and well he is married to yours truly! Wow, I sound conceded. It's just like what Joel McHale from The Soup says about Tyra Banks, she makes everything about herself on her show, and I am making Joel's b-day tribute about me. So let me tell you why I think Joel is the shizzzz...: (p.s. sleep deprivation makes you think you are some white guy trying to be a rapper)

1) Amazing blue eyes... seriously check them out next time you get a chance.
2) Hilarious. That is one quality about Joel that I love and hate. Never knows when to be serious when I'm mad at him!!! But we always have a good laugh.
3) Very caring
4) Genuine
5) Hard worker. Seriously he is sleep deprived (4 hrs/night(yep he's trying to kill himself) and he still goes to work at 5:30AM)
6) He's a big kid and loves to play w/ the kids (when he's not a zombie from #5)
7) Loves nature/ animals (Besides Bella, or bologna as he referred to her)
8) Big Teddy Bear and is not afraid of his softer side.
9)Has big dreams of helping other people in need.
10) Can speak 3 languages... come on that's pretty freaking awesome! Spanish (first language), English, and Italian
11) Knows a bit, or sometimes a lot about tons of things, so he can talk really to anyone.
12) A big people person. He's hard not to like.
13) Very passionate and strong willed..... AND STUBBORN!!! But, so am I.
14) Best speed walker I know.
15) I could go on and on, but really Joel is amazing. I love him. He's my BFF. I'm so happy we get to share this crazy experience called life w/ each other and our beautiful kids!

MAGIC KINGDOM

Really quickly, on our Florida trip we went to the Magic Kingdom and it was a blast! Joel's parents, abulea Hilda, Tia Marilu and cousin Maria Noel and baby Gabby came w/ us. It was so fun. Abuela was in a wheel chair, but that gave us access to all of the fast lines which really was amazing in the heat! Gianluca loved all of the rides especially Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Buzz Lightyear. Next time we go I'd love to go for a couple of days so we'd have more time. But it was a blast!!!

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Pictures from our favorite beach!

 

 

 

 

Well, we are back from our wonderful trip to Florida! We had an amazing time w/ Joel's family and also took advantage of the free babysitting! Thank you Maggie and Norby for all of your help! I will give you all of the details of our trip in a later blog, but I just was messing around w/ Picasa w/ some of our "family pictures". Why is it always so painful to try to have family pictures taken? First we did it in the morning so the sun was in our eyes the whole time. Allegra only wanted to play w/ the sand, and Gianluca had a lot of painful smiles. And why is it so hard to get people out of the picture when they are wearing unflattering bikini's and speedos!!! Allegra actually ended up soaking wet by the end because she had to get in that beautiful clear blue water! Hence the name of the beach... Clearwater Beach. So anyways, here they are. I'll blog later w/ the rest as I am dying with a nasty cold and I feel like my head is about to explode!!!

Eight Years and Counting...

Happy Anniversary Joel! It is our 8th anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies! I have to say that I have really loved these years w/ Joel, my best friend. He has always been there for me. We met at Ricks. We went on a camping trip for 5 weeks w/ the college to get science credits. We camped along the Oregon coast, Salmon, ID; Yellowstone National Park, and a few other places. I have to thank Melissa Eagen that I even met Joel because she conned me into this trip when I could have gone to Sydney Australia w/ my parents! Then she backed out the last minute!!!! Thanks a lot Melissa!!! Anyways, I still went and met Joel. He was the hairiest guy I have ever met!!! Okay maybe not, but that was my first impression. Joel was always making people laugh and goofing off, so when we all were having a serious conversation one night, I was surprised at how much more in depth he was. He is so knowledgeable. I love that he can talk to anyone because he knows so much! He's a likeable, loveable teddy bear. What can I say. I didn't think he liked me, he always gave me funny looks, but of course now I know he just always is messing with people. Anyways, after our summer semester roughing it, I didn't stay in touch. Until one afternoon in the fall I saw him on campus and he became our 7th roomey! He was always hanging out and we became best of friends. I had no idea he liked me, and I was head over hills w/ my missionary, so it really surprised me that I was jealous whenever anyone flirted with him. The rest is history. We started dating and got married in the spring.
Now looking back 8 years. We've moved a gazillion times (Utah, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Rigby, Denver, Rexburg, Tampa, Houston). We've been middle class, very lower class, and middle class again. We have had many trials to say the least, but all of them have made us stronger. And last but not least, we have two beautiful children that fill our lives full of love and happiness. I'm so happy I went on that stinking camping trip instead of Australia!!! I love you Joel. You are amazing!!!

Love,
Sid

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Fun in the Sun!

Well, we have really been enjoying our nice weather (besides today, it's pouring rain!) It's been in the mid/high 80's and we have been just soaking it all in. The kids love to help Joel washing the cars. However, Allegra is very scared of the power washer. So when that is turned on, she is hanging on me like no other. We also have been hanging out at Market Street where there are a bunch of fountains that shoot up. The Dude loves them and Allegra is undecided. Last weekend we put up our misters on our terrace out back. It's supposed to cool things down by 30 degrees. I hope so, I'm already being a big wuss w/ the heat!!! Yesterday at Target I bought some lights to hang out there as well. I imagine myself hanging out there at night listening to good music, entertaining friends, or just reading a good book.

Speaking of books, my friends and I went and saw Stephanie Myers last Friday. It was so fun!!! She is the author of the Twilight series. She is actually very funny and down to earth. Like someone I'd hang out with. Very normal. After that we went out to dinner at Chuey's and then called it a night. I love my girlfriends here! They are amazing. I am very lucky to have such good friends all over the country!!!

Not much else is going on here. But we are excited to go to Florida next week!!! I can't wait to hit the beach!!!

HOW DOES ANYONE HAVE MORE THAN TWO KIDS!!!!!!!

It's official! I am going crazy w/ my children! Next time you see me I'll probably be trying to bite my ear or going into convulsions!!! I'm knocking on wood when I say this.... "No More Kids!!!!!" As much as I love my little ones, they are truly little monsters! Okay, maybe just Gianluca and Allegra at times. But they are perfect little angels when they are asleep! Gianluca thinks he needs to go to a friends house as soon as he wakes up in the morning and is always inviting himself over to other people's houses. I must be pretty boring! So if he is not doing that, he is teasing his sister because he is bored and he doesn't like to play by himself for more than five minutes. Then he's been picking up some bad habits from other kids w/ potty talk. "You're a poo poo head" and that sort of thing. He really is testing the limits!!! I can't wait until all day kindergarten. If only it were tomorrow. I know this sounds horrible, but I have to vent! He really is a sweet boy, but he's going through this bad phase and I think that I truly am going nuts. How am I supposed to get anything done around my house when I am constantly having to referie or entertain? AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Any advice?

MY OBSESSION

Well my wonderful friends introduced my to the Twilight books. I can hardly contain myself. I never thought I would have it so bad for vampire books! But it is so intruiging! Not to mention that and LDS author (Stephanie Myer) wrote them. So I am part of the world wide Twilight obsessed fan club. If you haven't read them, do it!!! The movie comes out in December!!! Can't wait! Read it! Don't ask, just do it!!! You'll thank me later!

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