California Dreamin

A couple of weeks ago we were debating on going to San Diego to meet Breks parents while they were there for a work conference. Well a couple of nights before we were talking in the car and out of the blue Brek says "We are goin!" I was soo excited!!

We left tuesday afternoon and hit the road. My FREAKING phone was retarded and kept dying so the GPS was not our best friend and took us on a detour through San Bernardino then ended up taking FOREVER! Then I started freaking out because we really didn't know where we were but luckily Pat saved the day and called at the perfect time and led us to the hotel!




The horrible curves that I get terrified on every single time!

It was such a cute little town on the island as we drove through it to the hotel I was so excited! We finally got there and after eating about 9,000,000,000,000 peanut butter m&m's and water we both had headaches and were STARVING! So we went to dinner and then went back to the room and spent the night talking and watching celebrity wife swap, which was hilarious!

We crashed when it was time for bed and woke up to the most beautiful view! Brek and I snuck outside and sat on the balcony for a while and just pretended that we lived there!






Then we all got ready and while Pat was at meetings Debbie, Brek and I headed out to explore the town. (Because I can walk now for a long time! This was AMAZING!) The island was even cuter during the day, and we found some mega cute beach houses that I really really wanted Brek to surprise me and buy... I guess I can keep dreamin! ha


























We were right by a Navy base and we got to watch the planes take off and land


This is the bridge you take to get to the island. It was so big! I'm glad we first crossed it at night because I didn't realize how high it was!

We walked around the park that you could see the bridge from and all of the lamp post had these on them! I felt kind of bad for the birds!





On the way home I think Brek might of had a heart attack when we saw this car! I don't even remember what it is but we had to take a picture of it!





That night Pat and Debbie had a banquet to go to so we walked the town until we found a place for dinner. We found a delicious mexican food place, got stuffed then headed for a moonlight stroll on the beach!














I always have to have something sweet after a meal... It's  a problem. Brek is the sweetest though because he knows this and bought me a yummy ice cream sundae and we went and sat on these couches right on the beach and toasted our toes by the fire. We did kind of freak out a little though because every time the wind would pick up the fire got real hot and our feet felt like they were going to burn off!







The next morning we woke up got some strawberries-n-cream for the road and we set off for the happiest place on earth! I got to take a picture of the San Diego temple from the road, and we got into town right when it opened! I have one picture of us at Disneyland and it is on Breks phone so I don't have it. We had a great fabulous time! Thursday the weather was perfect and we walked on almost all the rides! Brek got a little sick from the rides so we left a little early, ate some dinner, rested and then we got to go see Jolene! Seeing her is always a blast! Friday was a little more busy but we still had fun! World of Color was the most amazing thing I have every seen even if I had to peek between the cracks of peoples heads to see it.



Overall it was a perfect vacation! Thank you Pat and Debbie for giving us an excuse to get away and everything else! We love you guys!

7 Reasons I'm a happy Girl

I'm a little behind but I have been busy!

Mailboxes... Seeing these in Target made my whole day! I already had the white one but I had to buy the PINK one!

Rain.... I love love love it! And it rained the whole day!

Feeling ambitious and domestic I tried making cinnamon rolls again and they tasted yummy!

Super delicious enchiladas 

Husband surprising me by getting off work early on Friday and taking me on a date!

Root Beer floats with fancy root beer!

Sundays with this guy! They are the best days ever!

Creme Brulee and High Heels

It was a good week!

To start it out Brek got some torches for Christmas because he has a minor obsession with Creme Brulee. We didn't know where to get them filled so I finally did some calling around and found out where to fill them. I got them filled and Husband made him some that night! He LOVES it!

Then wednesday night I wanted Crazy Bread so bad! So Brek hurried and picked some up for me on his way home from work and then we watched One Tree Hill. I was so excited for that show to come back on!!

Sunday was a big day for me. I got to wear my some of my Christmas presents! I have been saving the skirt Brek got me, and the tights my mom got me for when I could wear the shoes Debbie gave me! I was like a little girl I was so excited to wear those shoes!! I walked around in them and hardly limped at all! Just a little bit scary walking down the stairs but I held on to Brek when I had to do that! So I was a very happy camper!

It was a low key, happy week for us!

Cream Slushes....

So I made this goal at the beginning of the year that I would blog once a week. I was going to try to do everyday but lets be honest... We are not exciting enough to put something on here every day!

SOOOO Starting already one week behind I am doing awesome already! HA

The first week of 2012 was pretty much the exact same as the last week of 2011. Brek went to work, I stayed home cleaned our little apartment then did homework and all that fun stuff...

The exciting things of the week were

1. Brek got an Amazon gift card for Christmas and has spent HOURS on Amazon looking at everything because really I think it was burning a hole in his pocket! But he likes to take his time with these things to make sure he gets EXACTLY what he wants. He has wanted a new black watch for a long time, and I was not even going to pretend I was going to buy him one.... This boy of mine is picky! Anyways he found it! And it came the next day! He was so excited!! He opened it up and the thing is massive! haha we had a good laugh for a minute but he really loves it, and I am so happy that he found it!



I pretty much count down to his day off because it is my most favorite day of the week! This week it was Friday. The day really couldn't have been more perfect!  He went grocery shopping with me because I hate going grocery shopping, he made some extra money at work so he took me lunch to celebrate, and then he took me to Breaking Dawn.  We both really liked it... After hearing what everyone said I was a little worried it wouldn't be good but we both have decided we are pretty easily entertained and loved it! Friday was such a good day! Then as always when he goes back to work I get extra bored at home the next day.... He came home and I begged to go get a treat! We headed down the road to get Sonic creme slushes... I LOVE THOSE THINGS!!



Just to surprise anyone that reads this mine is actually the blue one and Breks is the pink.... CRAZY I know but I just love that blue coconut!



He loves it when I make him take pictures if you can't tell... haha once again it is an awesome picture of the both of us! We really need to work on our picture taking skills!!

Sunday is always a great day. I have the best primary class and I can't wait to go each week. I totally lucked out because they moved me up with them so I get my same class for the next year! I was so excited about it! They are hilarious and adorable! Then we come home and make a yummy dinner together and then a few hours later a treat of course, and relax the rest of the day!

That about sums up our week!

Tolmans Top 11 of 2011

When I went back and looked at all of our pictures to pick 11 it was WAY HARD! I ended up making a folder to put them in and before I knew it I had over 60 pictures in there! Ha so here it is narrowed down....



1. Living with this man changed our lives forever! We LOVE AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY GRAMPS!




2. Going to General Conference in April. We had such good seats, and the talks were AMAZING!



3. Little Miss Liv graduated! I got to go spend a week and a half with them and we had a blast!



4. Husband got his Associates degree! Half way there!



5. He finally got a road bike!



6. I got my toy too!





7. Peaches came to visit!!!



8. We got to go on a CRUISE! I had another picture picked for this but I just thought this one was perfect! 



9. We bought a car!



10. My family came to visit, and we got to take them to Vegas for the first time!



11. Not the funnest thing to end with, but very exciting for us! I got my hip replaced and hopefully will be pain free now!


It is pretty fun to go back and look at all we did in one year. It is crazy how fast the time goes! We are very blessed, and I am so excited to start a new year and see what adventures it brings!