im slacking hard core on my blog.
it's terrible.
anywho... shall we get caught up yet again....
my family had a wonderful christmas together.
i love when all my babies are together.
the grand kids all got bikes for christmas.
they all loved riding them out in the garage.
i love christmas time
the wonderful feeling and smell in the air.
everything just seems to be happy
and i like it.
i loved mine and eric's first christmas together since he has been home.
in high school, we would always end christmas
at his house. watching a movie with his family......
i missed that a lot.
this year eric made me the most amazing levi quilt.
i will love that thing forever!
here's some more pictures from christmas:)
new year's eve and new years
(i regret to say that i don't have any picts)
we spent most of our time hanging out at the gillies house
all of eric's family was up for his homecoming
we had fun watching football, playing cards, talking and watching movies.
eric's homecoming was on new years day.
he did an awesome job.
i was extremely proud of him.
i NEVER get tired of hearing about all his experiences on his mission.
i love that he was able to go and serve the Lord for those 2 years
as much as i HATE to admit that we needed those 2 years apart....
i really think that it was the best thing for us.
he was able to experience things that he never would have otherwise.
be immersed in a different culture, meet amazing people,
and learn a different language.
he was able to be a blessing to more people's lives instead of just mine.
i was able to get out of my comfort zone and really put myself out there,
meet new people, focus more on my education,
and do some really crazy stupid things.
i will love that thing forever!
here's some more pictures from christmas:)
new year's eve and new years
(i regret to say that i don't have any picts)
we spent most of our time hanging out at the gillies house
all of eric's family was up for his homecoming
we had fun watching football, playing cards, talking and watching movies.
eric's homecoming was on new years day.
he did an awesome job.
i was extremely proud of him.
i NEVER get tired of hearing about all his experiences on his mission.
i love that he was able to go and serve the Lord for those 2 years
as much as i HATE to admit that we needed those 2 years apart....
i really think that it was the best thing for us.
he was able to experience things that he never would have otherwise.
be immersed in a different culture, meet amazing people,
and learn a different language.
he was able to be a blessing to more people's lives instead of just mine.
i was able to get out of my comfort zone and really put myself out there,
meet new people, focus more on my education,
and do some really crazy stupid things.
we both were able to focus more on ourselves separately instead of as a couple.
dont get me wrong. i practically thought of eric every second i could
i missed him more then i ever thought was possible.
but i was also able to witness first hand that
absence really does make the heart grow fonder.
i was able to see that i wanted him to be with me for the rest of my life.
i was able to see that i wanted him to be with me for the rest of my life.
im proud of the missionary he was.
then...... dun du du dunnnn
on january 6 we had a new baby come into the erickson family
on january 6 we had a new baby come into the erickson family
meet payson james meeks
he is such a sweet baby.
i do feel a little shafted though....
i have only met him once while he was in the hospital.
because the day after he was born, me and eric moved down to laramie.
i love that little guy a lot.
im so lucky to be able to be his aunt as well as my other nieces and nephew
i cherish those babies more then anything in this world.
after me and eric moved down here
we decided to take a road trip down to denver
to see if we could get into the denver/ steeler's playoff game.
we ended getting AWESOME tickets at a great price
this was our view
9 rows from the field
this was our view
9 rows from the field
it was one of the best days EVER!
rascal flatts sang the national anthem.
it was an amazing game. we won on the first play of OT.
the stadium was crazy.
good food. good seats. good entertainment.
i loved every minute.
we then got champs autograph and saw my hottilicious tebow.
all of this with my bestie.
pretty awesome day if you ask me.
also while living in laramie...
i finally got myself a job.
i work as the front desk receptionist at the grease monkey here.
i really do like my job a lot.
i like the mechanics and the tasks that i do each day.
there are two things i really dont care for about the job and they are
1. having to drive people's cars into the bays
ok i have some advice to everyone out there.......
CLEAN YOUR CARS!
i mean run a vacuum through them, wipe up your pop if it spills
also... if your car has an unusual smell, get an air freshener.
seriously i have never seen so many disgusting cars in my life.
and 2. the uniform.... i feel like a thug
right now im wearing the smallest uniform that they have
a 10... wearing a 10 when you normally wear 0-3s
makes you look like a gangster.
im constantly pulling up my pants.
its the least unattractive thing you will ever see.
other then that it's wonderful and i love my job.
living far away from home again always makes me home sick for my family.
i sure do love them a lot if you cant tell.
eric makes laramie feel so much more at home for me.
i am sooo lucky to have him in my life.
i love fixing him dinner and doing the dishes together.
i love when he surprises me with my favorite flowers, orchids.
as for right now, life is good.
i wouldnt want it any other way.
just a thought....
let me just ask you this one question....
does life really get much better???
cuz i really dont think it does.
:)
