A letter to you

Bear,

I don’t know where to begin… I guess I never really knew what was going to happen between us from the beginning and I never imagined we would move so quickly nor would you be so perfect. I figured we would hang out, get to know each other, and be just friends like most of the guys I meet and hang out with. I have always been that friend. I never planed on finding anyone, especially not as soon as I did. It is amazing how this world works isn’t it; God always keeps you guessing and as soon as you think you know something for sure everything changes. I want you to know that I love you and I always will. You always questioned me on why and how, but I never would tell you. I do not really know why I wouldn’t tell you; I guess because I didn’t want you’re your head to get so big that you would want to leave me and find someone better because lord knows I am not perfect by any means. I think it is important that you do know though.


You have so much patience with me it is amazing. I know that I am a very difficult and stubborn person sometimes, but you still stay with me and handle my selfishness better than I could ever manage doing myself.

You always do whatever you can whenever I want something to help me get it... and the thing is it was never really the material things, but more or less when we shared a soda or a snack; you would always make sure I had the first sip/bite and give me the opportunity to also have the last if I wanted.

You never have a problem sharing anything of yours with me where as I can be selfish and double think things. Your money, food, jacket, shirt, toys, presents, secrets, thoughts, dreams… Truly selfless.

You always want me to be happy no matter what you had to do, but more than that you always know how to make me happy. Sometimes it would be something as goofy and little as eating strawberries out of my ears or giving me a hug when you first see me after work. Sometimes it would be more difficult like giving me space when you want to be by my side more than anything.

You look at me like no one ever has before. My whole life I have never felt like I was good enough and have always been criticized/judges; even by those that I love the most… both family and friends… you always make me feel like I am the star shinning bright on top of the tallest tree in the world. You have never said one bad thing about me and that means more than you could imagine.

You are the most handsome man I have ever met; from the dimples on your face when you talk/smile to your big strong calves. Hehe… I love your sandy colored hair, shape of your eyebrows, color of your eyes, and your nose; smile and lips. I love your body; it is truly perfect in my eyes. Your arms, chest, stomach, back, legs, hands, feet, everything! Although I told myself I would never admit it… I even like the little body hair that you do have. It is just cute on you; I don’t know why.

You have the greatest personality in the world. You always keep things positive around me even when you are going through a rough time such as being effected by the economic down fall we are going through right now in this country. You still make me giggle and feel like nothing is wrong.


We are so similar in so many ways:

You’re just as much of a klutz as I am and you are always doing clumsy things. Just like me.

You have the same problem with your words being twisted around and your sentences being as influent as possible. Just like me.

You say things before you think about them, so when they come out it could sound mean but really it was supposed to be a compliment. Just like me.

You get excited about the littlest things in the world and yet not so impressed by things that make people go, WOW! Just like me.

You can be extremely quiet and keep to yourself about things that you feel don’t need to be shared. Just like me.

You cannot keep a secret/surprise no matter how hard you try because you just get to happy about the special things you do. Just like me.

You can feel so imperfect in such a perfect world; when, in fact, you are as perfect as the person standing right beside you in such an imperfect world. Just like me.

You are sarcastic, fun witted, loving, and everything I could ever ask for. Just like I have always wanted to be.


I could never ask for anything more and I am so happy to have met you and be with you. I wanted to make sure that you knew this and that I am not just saying it to say it. I love you!!

Love,

Bunny

Forever

Greek w/ chili please

Yesterday, I went out to lunch with Chelsea to cure a craving...

I must say, it was delicious and very satisfying.

(Dilly's Deli ~ of course)

( /\ Chels -------- Her Food \/ )

“We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf” ~ Epicurus (Greek Philosopher)

( /\ Me -------- My Food \/ )

And of course..

after eating lunch, we were walking back to the car and noticed our shadows on the ground. With how easily amused we tend to be and the enjoyment we got out of our shadows we decided it would be fun to take a picture.

(Left: chelsea / Right: Audrey)

3 things

(This is actually an e-mail that I received from a friend, but I thought it was cute and good to share because there is a lot of truth to it. Enjoy!)

3 things in life that, once gone, never come back -
Time
Words
Opportunity

3 things in life that are most valuable -
Love
Self-confidence
Friends

3 things in life that are never certain -
Dreams
Success
Fortune

3 things that make a man/woman -
Hard work
Sincerity
Commitment

3 things in life that can destroy a man/woman -
Alcohol
Pride
Anger

3 things in life that, once lost, hard to build-up -
Respect
Trust
Friendship

Caught Red Handed

Last night I was making myself dinner and asked Dustin if he was going to eat with me. He said no and that he wasn't hungry although he hadn't eaten dinner yet, in fact; he hadn't eaten all day. I thought this was a little fishy, but I continued making my salad for dinner and ate.

What a nerd!? (but a cute one)

Later on we were lounging around while watching a little TV when I looked over and to my suprise I saw a bunch of little brown spots on the front of Dustin's white tshirt. I pointed them out and realized it was CHOCOLATE... he started laughing and blushed a little bit and finally admitted to eating reese's cups right before he came over to my house. We both laughed and he was caught red handed.

Just because..

he loves me!

The other day when I got home from work Dustin was at my door step with a bag in his hand and got me this little picture, which is now hanging on my wall above my bed, just because he saw the monkey and it made him think of me because that is my favorite animal. It was so sweet!

Love these...

Audrey My Love

Baby you are absolutely BEAUTIFUL, and everything i could ever ask for!!! I have never loved someone as much as I love you. I never believed in true love or a soul mate, but after meeting you my whole view on life has completely changed!! Everything is perfect, you're funny, smart, loving, beautiful, you're a 12 on a 1-10. You're smile is contagious, you speak in the sweetest melody ever known. I love you Audrey, and I always will.

The Bow Tie Delight

(before)

Last night we (Dustin) decided to make dinner again. Dustin boiled chicken breasts and spinach with a little bit of lemon pepper. Then, bow tie noodles and a pinch of parmesian were added to the mix. As you can see from the before and after pictures we really liked it.

(after)

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A moment of truth: I think we might have a little bit of an obsession with food because technically this was our dessert as we had eaten our left over Barro's pizza and wings a few hours earlier. Yum!

Dinner for two

Tonight me and my lovely, beautiful lady made a fantastic 5 star meal that consists of broccoli, cheese, chicken, and bow tie pasta. Everything was going fine and the meal was good untill i decided to get crazy and throw some hot sauce into the mix! I guess that half a bottle of hot sauce in a medium size bowl does not mix to well, lol.

(cutting up raw chicken to boil for dinner)

(being goofy as we are cooking)

(the 5 star meal)

For the Love of Peanut Butter

Last night after work we (Dustin & I) decided to make peanut butter rolls; which are delicious!! Hehe. (Unlike Dustin, I am not a big cook so this is the first real treat I have really ever made) Needless to say, in the process of making the peanut butter balls we made a huge mess and used the powdered sugar and melted chocolate as war face paint... I never knew cooking could be so much fun.

One thing I realized that when you take the time to make something yourself, by the time it is complete you are not really in the mood to even try your finished product. So, once we were done cleaning up the disastrous kitchen and washing all the ingredients off of one another we found ourselves just sitting on the kitchen floor for about an hour facing each other and exchanging funny faces to try to make the other laugh. As ridiculous as it may sound it was cute and hilarious. Then for dinner we made grilled cheese w/turkey sandwiches and cheddar broccoli soup. YUM!

All in all it was an fun-filled night and we plan to try a new recipe this weekend. Wish us luck!!

Directions:

To start, line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside. Mix 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 6 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla together (dough will be slightly dry).

(mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl in pj's make-upless)

Next, roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on the cookie sheet. Chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

(rolled peanut butter balls and yes we made one giant one for fun)

Place 4 cups of chocolate chips into a bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat again for 30 seconds. Do not over heat the chocolate as it will keep its shape until stirred. Once the chocolate is smooth, leave it on the counter until it is warm, but not hot.

(melted chocolate)

Last, you will drop the dough into the chocolate; roll it to cover then using a spoon drop it back on the wax paper. Repeat with all balls; return to the freezer for 1 hour then store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

(The finished product!!!)

From Long Beach, CA to Ensanada, Mexico

I just got back from a 3 day cruise that went from Long Beach, CA to Ensanada, Mexico and it was a blast. I went with a good friend of mine, Natalie. We drove up to Long Beach on New Year's Day and stayed the night at the Hilton and ate dinner on the haunted Queen Mary Ship/hotel/resturaunt. The next day we borded our cruise ship (Carnival Paradise) and off into the ocean we went. On the 3rd we were able to get off and explore Mexico for a few hours; in which I got lost and saw a really poor portion of the city. We returned to Long Beach and drove home on January 5th. I am proud to say I did not get sea sick although when we first took off and started moving the rocking of the ship almost got to me. One weird feeling that I experienced was after I got off the ship and was home I still felt like I was on the boat and it was rocking. That made me more sick than the actual rocking when I was on the ship. However, I am glad to say that I no longer feel the rocking of the boat!

This was my first cruise and I was definately impressed with everything overall: the service, the deck, the food, the entertainment, the gym, the casino & night life, and the people.

Service: The staff was great and always available, the room was cleaned twice a day and cute little towel animals were left on the bed each day.

Deck: Hot Tubs, Swimming Pool, Bar, Slide, Beautiful Ocean View, Mini Golf, Fresh Air.

Food: The best of the best! Shrimp, Lobster, Chicken, Fish, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, 24 hour availability.

Entertainment: Each night there were mini vegas/broadway like shows about 1 hour long and they were very entertaining. Lots of talent! Also, there was a comedy show each night which had me laughing histerically. Throughout the ship there were many different live performers that sang, too.

Gym: Day Spa, Sauna, Steam Room, Cardio, Free Weights, Machines, Seminars, Training, Group Classes.

Casino & Night Life: The casino was open all night and a great way to spend time and meet people. The clubs were a blast with a DJ and great music. Dancing was wonderful and the people were all friendly.

People: It was not only the entire staff on the ship that made my cruise amazing, but also the other people traveling too. Everyone was very friendly and open for conversation. I met a lot of really great people and that was really cool.

My time was definately well spent and it was worth every penny! I think that a 3 day cruise is the perfect length for your fist time as you do not know what to expect and it gives you long enough to enjoy your time without feeling like you were way unprepaired for the trip. I would love to take another cruise to somewhere tropical one day.