A Birthday, Adventure and Sushi

Alrighty. We have had quite the week. It started off with a bang on Monday. Daniel's Birthday! I made his favorite cake, and a card. I bought presents and cut out balloons to make it festive. Daniel Loved it.

Then Saturday after looking at a house we decided to take a trip up north to Fredericksburg. It's a cute little town that was settled by a German colony. It is on what is referred to as "the Hill Country".

There were a few Antique shops that we stopped in. I LOVE teacups and china. They had this set for china, plates, bowls, saucers, cups.... but a bit out of our price range and I couldn't justify buying it at this time.... Maybe some day I'll have a nice china set. And I'm always looking for teacups, so some time I'll find a new one for my collection.

While touring shops we found a Japanese serving set that was a good deal. We got 2 of everything. So Daniel decided it was time to start learning to make sushi. So we bought a bamboo mat, seaweed and all the good stuff. Our first roll... well.... I got too much rice and forgot to flip it, so the seaweed was on the outside.. Daniel put too much in it so it didn't close and thus didn't stay together.

Our second roll turned out nicely though.

A much needed update

SO as my dear family knows I hate puzzles. I haven't had the patients for them, nor felt the desire to put them together. So for Christmas I ended up with a puzzle. Now what was I going to do with that? Well I decided to put it together. Why not? I need to be able to have the ability to say that i have accomplished such a feat. And here it is. The first puzzle I have put together myself.

Then as many know, I spent a week and a half in California helping my sister Christine out. It was great fun to spend time with Christine and Johannes and a blast to play with Silas! He is such a goof and quite the independent kid at only 13 months!

He absolutely LOVES this box. He was on it, in it and if he couldn't get it how he wanted it he let you know so you could help him make it just right.

Towards the end of the visit Silas was sick of Aunt Jessie, and just wanted to sit with mom. Though he is a cuddly little guy.

Soooo,.... one day Christine was opening a Popsicle and Silas wanted some. Well Christine let him hold it and well... never got it back. Silas chowed down on that Popsicle.

So we had to get Christine her own Popsicle.

So this last week Daniel and I were part of History in San Antonio. San Antonio got snow! The last time was 1982! Of course you can see, hardly anything, but of course they can't even drive in rain here so everywhere closes down. Daniel's work was closed until noon and he was able to work from home that morning!

So over all life is good, and very busy.

1 Year!

One whole year. We made it, through what people call the hardest year of marriage. It has been an eventful year. School, work, fun, and all sorts of extra surprises.

January 16, 2010 Daniel and Jessica were sealed together for eternity, in the Reno Nevada Temple.

After that, we enjoyed some school and then when summer came we were out. Camping as much as we could and even with some friends!

We were also able to go to Reno for a quick visit. We swam in Lake Tahoe! Beautiful.

All summer we also had a Sand Piper nest that we kept an eye on and saw the cutest little baby birds.

And as I said, lots of school..... We enjoyed working on Daniel's senior project. Which involved using my table cloth, every lamp in the house, and all sorts of chaos.

Playing with nieces, nephews and all family. It's good to be child at heart always.

More camping. :)

Lots of fun exploring. We took trips to Twin falls to visit friends, enjoyed the hot springs. We were able to go to Craters of the Moon, which was great.

We bought a truck, explored caves, more caves, more camping and more time together. I was sick for over a month, lost a lot of weight, but we finally figured it out. I had my gallbladder removed. Oh joy. Surgery, pain medications, and the loving care of Daniel.

Over all though it's been a fun, eventful year. Daniel graduated with honors from college with his Bachelors in Computer Science, of which he is using at his new job at USAA. We moved to San Antonio, Texas as a result of the new job and loving it.

We've been with family friends, playing learning, growing, being together, and enjoying life. We are still enjoying life, it's always a new adventure. Now we get to work, go back to school, explore and do it all over again. :) Life is good.

Happy 1 year anniversary!

Our New Apartment!

So a you have requested here are some pictures of our new place along with a video per mom's request. It is about 630 sq ft. So not too big as you will soon be able to see also.












so i'm having computer problems with the video.. working on it and will have it up soon....