Fishing and Flowers

Here is a recap of what we have been up to the past couple of days...
John and I took a day trip up to Roosevelt Lake to go fishing. The weather was gorgeous. We didn't catch any fish, but sure had a great time. :)

Here is John napping with the dogs. I'm petty sure that our dogs believe that that they are 80 pound lap dogs...ha

I planted a flower garden down our walkway in our front yard back in January after John's first surgery. I've never really planted a flower garden before, so I was curious to see if they would even grow. Our first flower bloomed today. It's going to look really nice when they all come up. :)

Scott is up here visiting with us this weekend. I forced him to take a picture with me and my one flower.

Ummm...looks like someone took off with the camera and was doing a mini photo shoot...

Waffles

My dad is pretty much the best waffle maker on the planet. I don't mean to brag...but it's true. This weekend my parents came up to visit with John and I and this morning...we were surprised with waffles. They are not just any waffles mind you...they are made with strawberries, chocolate shavings, whipped cream, and homemade maple syrup. They were absolutely delish!!!
Here is a picture of the final product...I know you are wishing you were at our house this morning...

Here is Chef Larry Shipley...we'll have to get him a chef's hat to wear next time!!!

Here are the parentals in the kitchen...

Alexis joined us as well. Here she is eating some strawberries by the bar...

Here I am with my plate of the wonderful waffles...

My mom and I went out for a walk this morning. I took her over to a state park over by our house for a nice stroll...and my mom ended up finding an deer head...she took it home because she felt sorry for it...she has named it Cooper and it is now sitting in our garage. Talk about random!!!

That's what has been going on with us this past weekend. Hope everyone has a nice week. :)

I Can't Believe It's March...

I can't believe that's it's March already. This past year seems to be flying for some reason. Here are some first week of March pictures...
This past week John had his second and last surgery...HOORAY!!! He is at home and is doing really well. John has had a two part surgery over the past three months to remove his large intestine due to having Ulcerative Colitis. It has been a long couple of months...but totally worth it in the long run.
Here is me waiting for John to get out of surgery...I promise I don't have that many wrinkles on my forehead... It was a long day for sure...lucky me to have my mom come up to Phoenix. It ended being a lot of fun. Alexis joined us for lunch at Texas Roadhouse for lunch.

Here is a picture of John waiting to go into surgery. He is such a trooper. I would be such a baby if the tables were turned...

Here is my work wife Jessica. We received slap bracelets from our manager (do you remember slap bracelets?...from like the early 90's)...and were trying to think of new ways to wear them...ha

Here I am with the dogs...we went on a hike to Coons Bluff by our house...Notice the new glasses...I'm in love with them!

Anyway...this is what has been going on in our life in Mesa. :)