Thanks Charde'

Ok so last week one of my many talented girl friends.. Charde Overson and I hung out and she taught me how to make the cute flowers that all the ladies are making these days.. Im not going to lie I sucked at first .. but if it wasnt for Char keep teaching me I would of never learned how! So thanks Char for for all your help !! I love the flowers and Im so happy that I can make them now .. here is a pic of the first headband I made.. Ignor how crappy the sewing is.. Im just happy I know how !! Thanks Char!!! ANd my face is a little crazy ... I was trying to be cute while Brian was totally laughing at me ..

Wedding Bliss!!

Well for those of you who dont know my little sister Karissa got married this past weekend and it turned out so AMAZING!! Thanks everyone for all your help !!! Karissa and Jimmy have known each other for 8 years and have grown up always crushing on each other and it finally happened!! Here is a few pics from the reception!!

The bridesmaids ... jen jes chelsea kenzie crystal & kate
Karissas colors were black & gold.. as center pieces she had different gold and black lamps on all the tables!!
The sign in table ....

The cake was made by Karissa herself!!! She went to culinary and she rocks and can make any cake out there!!! Congrats guys!! xoxox

Happy New Years !!

Alright so I have been the worst blogger since I have been home from North Carolina and Im sa sad because I love it and I wish that I had more time to leave a longer post but I have to make this short. Im at my moms house and we are getting ready for the wedding next week ! I cant belive its already here!! Im so excited for Karissa to get married to her long time lover since we moved to Avondale 7 years ago. . His name is Jimmy Cozza he is great I dont know how excited he is to have me as his sister in law.. because he thinks im crazy .. but oh well.. SO here is a few pics of what we have been doing this holiday season .. for starters here is a picture from Thanksgiving .. the one and only one we took Im a slacker.. We went over to Brians brothers house and had a great time with all our Smithson side of the family that lives here is Arizona..

Brian also had his birthday on the 27th of November.. he turned 25!!!!! He is getting so old and I love it ! Im so thankful for him he is such a great husband !! happy Birthday Babe I love you millions thanks for being so amazing and for all your help around the house !!...









Speaking of house.. we have been playing makeover!!! Here is a few pics of what we have been doing !!! First we were able to get our first Tree!!!!! My mom and Dad drove this beauty home from Utah thanks mom and dad!!

My new favorite thing right now is craigslist.. I love looking at all the stuff for sale on there and this week I spoted this beauty !!! Thats right the cutest little entry way table to put by the front door ! I was freaking out I love it so much !! and the best part.. only 50 bucks!

I also did a little project on this old dresser that Davi my mother in law gave us .. we painted it black switched out the knobs and shabbed it up a bit,.... and also check it out we did a little glazing on the wall in the living room !! Fun stuff!!!

Last but not least a little stripes in the laundry room !!!
Gotta run .. But happy new years!!!

Hello Blogging World IM BACK!

OK so life has been crazy crazy since we have been home!! But it has been so great !! We have been busy working on our house seeing family and getting together with old friends.. My blog has been totally ignored ! SO .. I promise to blog more often with pictures!! Blogging is my all time favorite and I cant believe I have gone this long without.. So Brian and I took the first month off since we have been back to AZ.. to try and get back to real life but now its time to start moving again.. I have been staying pretty busy doing hair from home and what not.. so if any one needs anything Im your girl! Just let me know! Brian last week started selling Security .. so life is starting to get back to normal.. Anyways The other reason of my post is that my husband is wanting to sell his snowboard so ladies if your husbands are into it or brothers or anything let me know !! Anyways here is some info..


Ride No. 4 Snowboard with Burton Cartel Bindings & Burton free style boots. This was the best board that Ride made in 2006. It cost over 600 dollars brand new. The set has been used less than 10 times. This is an all mountain board and is very fast. There are no visible scratches some very light wear and tear on the bindings. Looks practically brand new. The bindings are size: Medium , Boots : Size 9 Jacket: Medium, Pants: 32-34

We also have a brand new Burton Jacket and Pants, backpack & snowboard traveling case. Everything is in great condition and appears brand new. Ask me why he wants to sell ?? Who knows ??

Board, Bindings & Boots 400.00

Jacket, Pants & Backpack & Traveling case 250.00

Entire set 600.00

Good Bye North Carolina!!

Last night was the final full working day here in Raleigh, I went to Moxie like normal and then to Red Robin to serve some yummy burgers for one last time. The Red Robin Crew was so sweet to get me a cake that said " Good Luck Jen " . I was so surprised ! Thanks everyone for making my last day at Red Robin so fun !!I was also lucky to be able to work with Erin this summer ! She is a great friend and awesome person.. we were together more then we were with our husbands.. Im so lucky to have met her.. and Im going to miss you pal... Please hurry and come & visit me in Arizona!

FaLL

Is anyone else excited about Fall?? or is it just me.. I feel like fall has already started here in North Carolina!! Its been in the 70's and 80's these last couple weeks, and Im sad to leave this beautiful place with all the color changing leaves and breezy jacket weather to go back to the Arizona heat.. but I kinda miss that too.. anyways I thought I would post a few cute pics I found from do it your self on the Country Living Web Site!! happy Fall!!

Girls Weekend!

Beware what you are about to read in a couple of girls finding random things to do in Raleigh North Carolina.. While there husbands are gone for the weekend on a work trip for Moxie..
So the weekend started off dropping the boys off at the airport and then returning to answer phones and working hard at Moxie Pest Control, Erin got us Dr. peppers .. how nice. Anyways then we went to work at Red Robin and then went home and had a sleep over and watched TV. The next day we had work work again at Moxie .. bu after work we yes .. went back to the place Red Robin and ate dinner..
We are retarded lol .. we Know this picture was actually taken at 1 in the morning after they had closed so no one saw lol.. Then we saw my sisters keeper it was so so good! We both cried, Ashtyns right if any of you guys read her blog after she saw that movie, we are so lucky to have the church and to know what we know. That after this life there is more. That we have forever familys and that they are waiting for us. Anyways .. after the movie we drove home.. and we got lost, if any of you have drove in the cobalt you will know that happens alot..

Erin looking on the map trying to find out where we went wrong?? and why are we driving in circles in and off of the freeway..

Things we thought we cool in high school.. and decided to do lol..












#1 Steal traffic cones and put them random places.

# 2. TP the neighbors Truck!


# 3 Take a picture while driving down the freeway.. not watching the road#4 Go to a lingerie shop and take pictures..
#5 Pray in front of a church
Last but not least our crazy weekend was coming to an end.. We had allot of fun shed allot of tears and laughs but Erin needed her hair done again before I moved back to Arizona .. ( In 9 Days!!! ) So here is some pics from that ..



Her hair after the new color and cut!!













Sunday night we picked up our husbands at the airport! They made it home safe from California! I was so excited to have my husband home I missed him so much!!