Quite the Pinteresting day....

Alright. Alright. Hopefully I get over Pinterest soon, it is slowly taking over my LIFE. I just reached 1000 pins *crowd cheers in background* - Believe it or not, I pin to win. I reallllly try to only pin the things that I think I might actually do {thus my new "Attempted" board}. I had a pinteresting day today:

Made this Hawaiin BBQ Crockpot Chicken for dinner - Recipe HERE

And I tried this Chocolate Caramel Brownie - Recipe HERE

And No. Those are not my pictures. When do things turn out like the pictures? NEVER. But they did turn out delicious! Happy Pinning!
Find me if you haven't already!
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What did you do at work today?

This is what I did - and got paid for. Pretty exciting.

Ana's Birthday Party

Tonight we got to celebrate Ana Karen's 21st birthday with her in Modesto. It was so much fun, we got to dress up and go pig out on Japanese food cooked right in front of us. Thanks for inviting us Ana!!

Dexter Spotlight...

Dexter is about 7 months old, and pretty much the center of our lives. This furry brings us so much happiness.
{I guess I can only speak for myself}
I know Chad loves him to death.
But I don't think Dexter ever gets tired of me squeeling every time I get home... (Chad doesn't do that!)
I just can't help myself, I mean, look at him!

Happy Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving with our second parents this year. The Harlows have opened their home to us, and if we aren't studying, working, or out on a date....we are curled up on the Harlows comfy couch. We got extremely close to the Harlows when we were in the singles ward, and spent every Sunday at their home {before I got my big girl job}. This is the 4th year we have spent Thanksgiving with them. THANK YOU Harlows for always being there.

Baby it's cold outside....

So I have started to decorate for Christmas. I am very excited to use my new Martha Stewart glitter set, and all the ideas on pinterest to get our cozy little apartment ready for the holidays!

Creighton, The Temple, and time to go back.

This morning we woke up early and went to Creighton so that Chad could have a tour of the Dental School. It was amazing to see all the different things that happen during school - and to see the entire process pointed out. We loved being able to ask tons of questions, and to get an inside look at a Dental School. I would LOVE to be able to move to Nebraska so that I would be close to family - even though we would thoroughly dislike the weather!

Then we went to the Winter Quarters temple, and toured the Visitors Center.

Then it was time to head back to California.

THANK YOU Mom and Dad for paying for us to come visit - It was so great to be able to see you all, and we had such a great time!
We love you!

Stake Conference Sunday

I was extremely excited about taking this break from work because I would FINALLY be able to go to church. I am so thankful for my full time job, and for the security it has given us while Chad is applying for Dental School, we are both in school, experiencing this part of life {the struggling to pay bills part} - this job, (and the generous donations from family members *THANKS GUYS!*) has been able to help us 'stay above water,' have our own apartment, pay all our bills + more, buy whatever food we want, have a weekly date night, and to be able to spend a litte extra here and there. So I am thankful for my big girl job- BUT, I do miss being able to go to church every Sunday. I miss being able to sit with Chad, and I would love to be sitting in the family ward with him. I can't wait till we are able to do that.

It's been a year & a half since I have been able to go to church - so this Sunday I was extremely greatful for our mini-vacation and thankful for family time .

Dad and Chad went for a bike ride

After Stake Conference my brothers and I got to go shopping at the mall.....

GREAT SUNDAY!

Family Pictures

So, heres a few collages of some of the pictures we had taken by Omaha Photographer Becky Jensen - The Piercy family wanted new family pictures - and of course a family picture for the Christmas card.....Chad and I had some taken as well - but I can't show those! Then our Christmas card won't be a surprise - let me know if you want one!

Pretty amazing right?

After family pictures, Landon and I got to go do some shopping, I picked out an outfit for him, and he got SO MUCH good stuff that fit him perfectly and that was priced GREAT!
Great job bro - I can't wait to keep seeing all the outfits as you put them together. I'm proud of your fashion sense. LOVE your style!

11:11

My dad woke Chad and I up by bringing us breakfast in bed, and we started off the morning with Chad getting a massage and Mom & I getting matching Pedicures. We got to go to a Chinese Buffett and afterwards - an Omaha Lancers game. SUCH a great day!!


Oh and made lots of wishes today. 11-11-11 @ both 11:11's!

Time for a Nebraska visit!

It is FINALLY time to visit my family! I cannot wait to be able to spend a few days relaxing and catching up with them. My parents have a few days off, and I get to go shopping with one brother, and say 'goodbye' to baby brother who is leaving for his mission before I will be able to see him again. Our plane left super early - and instead of staying the night in Oakland, we left the house around 4am, and got ready for a day in the airport.

This little man did SO GOOD! {other than the part where we shoved stress relief pills down his throat} he sat in his kennel under the seat for both of our flights and was quiet as a mouse! SUCH a good puppy! We had a layover in Denver, where my baby brother met us {he visited last week & is headed home from San Jose.} After we got to Omaha, we relaxed and got settled for a little bit - and then went to watch Landon and my Dad play in their Bowling Leagues for a couple hours! So excited to be 'home.'

Baby Brother Visit

My baby brother flew into San Jose to see our Grandparents, to see me, and to drive to Oregon to see our other grandparents before he leaves for the Mish in a couple months. I got to spend a day with him, and BOY did we have fun.

We went shopping, got Jamba Juice, had appetizers at Chads work, I made him dinner, and we went bowling. All in one day.
Here is a video he made of his trip {he is hilarious - be ready!}:

Dog Park

Today we slept in and got to run our errands with Dexter - and then we took him to the DogPark. I seriously LOVE this little guy. He is just a little furball of happiness.

New Moon

I finished Twilight in a day, that one is easy to get through. On to New Moon - I didn't like this book the first few times I read it, but for whatever reason - I don't feel like I can 'read the series' if I skip a book. So. I'm reading it. Cutting it short - the movie comes out soon!

I watched the sunset today, it was beautiful.

Cuddle Bugs....

Here is my happiness: