Going Back in Time

April 2012 the Assmus Family went on a CRUISE!!!
I don't know why it took me so long to post this on my blog!

It all started after finals from winter semester! We finished well, and brad and I drove down to Utah! We stayed with Kenny and Jerah and of course had to go to a Real Salt Lake Game! It was so fun!!! :)

 We drove down to Long Beach, California and got on our Cruise ship there.

After a few days on the boat our first stop was in Cabo! We first stopped at the glass blowing factory! It was so awesome!

We loved the warm weather! This is us in a van traveling around town!

 We then stopped at Chilano Beach! It was so beautiful! Everyone pretty much snorkeled and got some sun!

I was pretty much a Lobster! 

We then went and got some Mexican Tacos! That was definitely Brad's favorite part! It was so nice having him be able to speak Spanish. He just ordered for all of us and it was all so good!

My Dad had a blast taking pictures! 

Our second day in Cabo we went on a glass bottom boat tour.  

Kenny even grew out his Mexi-Stach for the last day in Cabo! 

 Our boat took us to Lovers Beach! It was so beautiful!!

 After two days in Cabo we traveled down to Puerta Vallarta. My mom, Kenny, Brad, and I did a Canopy tour. We drove up to the jungle mountains and got on some ATVs and rode around for about a few hours until we got to our destination of the Canopy tour.

Me and Mom and some tropical gardens!

We then got to the Canopy spot we got all geared up and started climbing up the trees to go on the zip lines! It was so AWESOME and was our favorite part of our trip!

Thanks to my Mom and Dad who paid half of every ones cruise for our Christmas present! We had a blast!! Wish we were still there now!

IS THAT A DINOSAUR!!!???

We went to the Dinosaur Museum!!!

After a fun Birthday night for Brad, we decided to do some more celebrating with our Friends Kedrick and Lydia. We have been friends since we were all dating, then we got engaged around the same time, got married a week a part from each other, and now she is expecting a BABY! Kedrick's birthday is the day after Brad's so we had a fun time celebrating together!

The four of us!

 Sue the T-Rex! It is the most accurate dinosaur skeleton to ever be found!

The boys had fun testing the arm movement of a T-Rex. You definitely wouldn't be able to clap your hands if you were a T-Rex.

 This leg was huge!!

 A raptor.... (like my photography skills with the shadow?)

 A sign at the museum said that this is a the death pose of a dinosaur. When the die their muscles tense up in their neck and spine to arch that way.

 This is a skeleton of a Neck of a Long Neck Dinosaur. It couldn't fit in one display case barely even three!

 This display case was interesting to me because I have really studied this disease this past week in my environmental health class. Spina bifida is neural tube defect and can cause your spinal chord to not fully form. That is why you take Folic Acid!!! Poor dinosaur...



We had such a blast at the museum! Wish my dad could have been there to tell us some more cool facts!

Later during that evening we went to RED ROBIN! Our go to place for Birthday Dinners.

 We did this same thing last year!!! On the Left are the pictures from the celebrating of their 22nd birthdays, and on the right is the celebrating of their 23rd birthdays!

Not Much has changed!!! LOL

But it is so fun to celebrate with friends that we love! Thanks so much!!

Oh How I love this boy!! 

Bradley Boy is 23!!!

A few days before Brad's Birthday, I asked him what he wanted for his Birthday dinner. I asked him if he wanted to go out or for me to cook. He asked for Mom's Lasagna!!  

So what did I do......???? I called my mom to see how to make her LASAGNA!!

And let me tell you... It turned out GREAT!!!

I also baked up some garlic bread!

 We had Nicole and Nathan and our favorite nieces over for a few min! They were so sweet to bring Brad a special B-day surprise!! We love spending time with them even if it is for a few minutes!!

Brad reading my card!

 A little gift basket with one of our favorite MOVIES!!!

(I love that he can still be such a kid!!)

 His real present from me was this SWEET Watch!!

A special surprise came in the mail from Mom and Dad Assmus!

What could it BE??

SOME SWEET KEEN SANDALS!!!

 (My dad has these same sandals and on our cruise Brad had mentioned that he used to have a pair but they got stolen!)

Good thing my Mom is a good listener!! 

 She also sent us a picture of us from the Cruise!

 THANKS MOM AND DAD!!!

ROOT BEER from NATHAN!!

Brad has already had a few of them!!

Later that night Brad and I went to the Avengers! Literally since we had seen the preview for the movie back in the fall, Brad had been counting the days til his birthday for this movie to come out!!! He also had been watching the trailers and sneak peek clips on YouTube for about 2 weeks now! It was so good and pretty funny! I love to see my Baby have a good time!



I am so grateful for all of our loved ones who made Brad's Birthday so special! Thanks to The Duffy's with sending him a REI Gift Card! Moments ago he just bought a Sleeping Bag! Thank you too for all of those who called him and thought of him on his special day!

Happy Birthday Hubby!! I love you SO Much!!

HAPPY DAY!!!

It has been a while since I last posted. There has been lots that I need to update on but this one can't wait! My Best Friend Natalie got Married today! It was such a beautiful temple session and I couldn't be happier for the two! Spencer and Natalie will be our forever friends! I look forward to what the future holds for the both of us!

Spencer and Natalie Sare

Est. April 27, 2012

 I love this woman!!!

The Four of us at the reception!!

 Old roommates! What a fun Reunion!

Cutting the Cake!

 For those who don't know Natalie she is the funnest and most spontaneous girl I know! Only Nat could have a very elegant wedding and still have a Jumping Castle! I love her so much!

Spencer and Natalie are off to Provo, UT to start their married life! Just another reason to visit Utah right! Congrats you guys! 

Sand Dunes!!!

In over the 2 years that I have been here in Rexburg, I have never been to the sand dunes. Brad and I got with another couple in our ward, Jared and Kim Stoddard, to have a fun little outing!

 If you have never been this is what the night consists of....

First you jump!!!!

Roll down the hill,

And then you HIKE!!!

And Hike some more... 

 Rest a little....

 Take some pictures....

 Enjoy the Sunset...

And get really sandy!!!!

Overall we had a blast! We have found sand all over our house for that last couple of days but has been well worth it!

The things we do in a small college town for entertainment!!! :)

HAPPY SPRING!!

Even though we did get some snow today, it is the first day of spring!!

 Here is the Proof!

It's Equinox!!!!!

Debra G. Jolly Bray

Debbie pictured above has been like my 2nd mom for the past 12 years! She battled with cancer for a year and peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Looking back to this last year, she has truly been an inspiration in my life. Not once did I ever hear her complain about the pain that her cancer brought. Every time I saw her she had a smile on her face and was so happy to visit with me and everyone else around her.

Wednesday I traveled home to Spokane to attend her beautiful funeral. It was great to celebrate her life and reminisce on all the memories we shared. I am so glad I could see my Bray family and celebrate the new journey Debbie has ahead of her. I am so glad that she can be with her loved ones that have passed before her and also be with my Brother Jon! 

When you lose one you love, you gain an angel you know!! 

I am so grateful for the love and joy she brought in my life! She will never be forgotten and I know she is always in our hearts. I am truly blessed to have her be apart of my life and look forward to our reunion someday!