Brown hair

So, I thought these pictures were random. I am thinking of putting brown back in my hair. NOT as brown as these pictures. Just thought I would give everyone a laugh!

PS---These pictures were all taken when Nick and I got engaged in Utah! :)

Ellen Kaye Shipley

Oh, how I miss Ellen. HA- my mother informed me tonight Alexis' name could have been ELLEN! When I heard this I started laughing pretty hard. It is funny how names just "GO" with people. It was funny. I met a lady last week at tennis and we introduced ourselves and I told her my name and she said, " that's funny, you look like a Kristen." Whether that was a good thing or a bad thing, I just think it is funny how every ones names are meant just for them. I am REALLY glad Alexis wasn't named ELLEN. Not that it is a bad name, it is a very pretty name...but really, Alexis is TOTALLY an Alexis. Even Nick, he doesn't look like he could have been named anything else. Who else....LARRY, there is no other name that could have been more perfect for my dad, or ROBIN for my mom!

Scott is all grown up!

Well, we had a fun weekend. Nick went golfing with my dad and brother in law and brother..I hung out with my PHAT GIRLZ Robin and Becky. Sunday Scotty got the Melchizedek Priesthood. It was so special to watch my little Scotty Potty receive such a special blessing from my dad. I can't believe that in just a few years he could be married! I am proud of you Scott!

5 months

So, if you look at the bottom of my blog you will see what I am SO EXCITED for! It is 5 months today until CHRISTMAS!!!! The countdown has officially started....for me at least!:)

I am ready for summer and the heat to wrap up and start school! I finally registered for some classes and am so excited to get back in the "education" thing! I decided my major is going to be Marketing. Yes, took me what...5 years to figure out what I really wanted to do...but now that I know I am going full speed ahead!!! I am also going full speed ahead to CHRISTMAS!!!

PS- The picture below is for Becky...remember our FAVORITE Christmas movie? HA!

Arizona Biltmore

We had SO much fun this past weekend! We celebrated both of our birthdays by staying at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. We got there Friday and had some room trouble. The first room was really small and smelled like smoke, the 2nd room was really small and smelled like puke....then the 3rd room was VERY big and smelled like FLOWERS! :) It was a very unlucky, lucky situation that added to our experience. I was able to get an hour private tennis lesson and Nick went golfing! He had SO much fun in that 99 degree 60% humidity weather! We had so much fun! We rented a Cabana the last day we were there and it was amazing! We had our own cabana boy and everything! Around 4:00 we got rained out! We got some pretty pictures though! We decided every year from now on we are going to skip out on birthday presents and go to a new resort!!!

A+A+A= 1 SMART GUY!

So, hate to toot my husband's horn ( actually, I don't), but he received two more A's to put on his list for his summer school! For the pre-session in May, he took a Spanish for heritage speakers and got an A....then he took another upper level Spanish course for session one and got an A....and last but not least...in his most hated subject EVER...business...YES he got an A!!! Not only did he get an A, he got a 100% on his FINAL! I am so proud of him and so grateful he is getting an education to support our family! You go Nicholas!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

HA---so for those who know me, I LOOOOOVE my birthday. Sad to say it is a bit obnoxious for some, I am just so thankful I have a wonderful husband who humors me. The morning started off with breakfast made by Nicholas! I had to go to work in the AM but when I got there I was greeted with my desk totally decorated! A gal at my work made really good breakfast burritos in honor of yours truly! Around 10:30 my mom walks in with a big bouquet of balloons, followed by Scotty bringing MORE balloons! I got off of work and met Nick at SHIPLEY CHIROPRACTIC and got a birthday adjustment! I rented " The other Boleyn Girl" which was awesome and then Nick made a WONDERFUL dinner of cheese enchiladas, quesadilla and a salad. My parents came over with my birthday cake ( the best ever) and then that was that! I had such a fun birthday and truly felt special and important all day long! This weekend Nick and I are going to Arizona Biltmore to celebrate both our birthdays!!! We are SO excited!!!!

HaPpY 4tH oF jUlY

We had the best 4th of July! Nick went golfing with my dad, John and Scott in the El Conquistador golf tournament while Becky came over and had CREPES! It was a new recipe, but we think it turned out pretty good. Later that day we went over to my parents for a BBQ and swim party. My wonderful friend Corley and her baby Asher came over to have some fun too! I am so glad they could come share the 4th with us! Asher was a hit! :) Aunt Becky ( the cutest lady EVER) came over with beautiful Amelia and Rossy! Darl came later, but I don't think he was feeling too well! :( We had Robins COOKIE CAKE and kicked off her Birthday's Eve with sparkler candles! Later that night we went to Saddle Brooke for fireworks. It was SO amazing out there and the fireworks were very pretty! It has been my favorite I think! Doug and Roseanne Williams came too so that was fun to see them. Becky and John's child Charles got sick or something so they took them to some hospital for animals. He ruined everything! lol j/k We missed them! We took another picture of the sunset on our way to the fireworks.....that is one thing Nick and I LOVE to do....sunsets are amazing!!!