SUSHI AGAIN...

We had the greatest time at dinner the other night.

We went out with Anna and Will. Yes she looked amazing ( FIVE months PREG!) I can only wish!

Matt and Edite.

We sat in a private room at the new Hayashi... you sit with your feet in the floor!

It was awesome as usual! Such a fun night out.

REALLY...

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT!!!!

THE MAN SOLD HIS TRUCK.....

OF COURSE YOU NEED THESE TO MAKE IT FEEL BETTER!

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW...

HE HAD A eagle FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

NICK IS LOVING PLAYING GOLF WITH DAD AND MATT. I LOVE HAVING A HUSBAND THAT IS ATHLETIC !

I LOVE HAVING A HUSBAND THAT IS ATHLETIC...

I LOVE HAVING A HUSBAND THAT IS ATHLETIC...

I LOVE HAVING A HUSBAND THAT IS ATHLETIC... ;)

OKAY SOMETIMES I HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF, BUT THAT IS ONE REASON I LOVE HIM SO...

My first homemade pie

Rhubarb pie has been my favorite for years. As a kid growing up I ate anything that was sour, so of course I loved that pie.

My grandmother has made it ever since I can remember...

I ordered some fresh rhubarb and some other fruit from this company from Oregon. It came in on Saturday.

We had my grandmother come over to teach me all her tricks. They turned out really tastey!!!

I made one with Splenda so it was sugar free, and did a crumble crust. Then the other was good old fashion HEAVEN!

They are already gone...

Less than 24 hours! At least one was guiltless! (We did share with family last night)

It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

My Big Brother and Beautiful Girlfriend

My first couple photos!

I just couldn't decide!!!

We didn't make it out to the sunflower fields yet...

I hoped we would tonight, but we didn't catch them in time before they went down!

OOPS Nick was right!

Her family is in Latvia missing her... so we thought we could send home some beautiful pictures of her and her love!

It was fun! YES she has the most perfect skin!!! It would make anyone jealous! NO EDITing there!!!!

She is a blessing to our family.

We love her! Thanks guys it was fun!

NOT MUCH OF ANYTHING

I didn't get much of anything done yesterday. Searched high an low for a new pair of jeans I liked. I had no luck! I hate that when you don't need anything new you find tons, and you have to tell yourself no. Then when you need something, you can't find anything worth even settling on.

It was my sweet friend Anna's birthday. I look her flowers. I went to the store and bought the stuff to learn how to make my first pie this weekend. NICK LOVES PIE. My grandmother makes the best rhubarb pie. I could sit and eat the whole thing. We ordered some fresh rhubarb through this company at church. It finally comes in on Saturday.

Sunday afternoon we are going to have Grandmother over to bake the first pie! Hope it is just as good, even out of my oven....

HAVE I MENTIONED...

I LOVE MY POOCHES

LAIN IS GOOD!

We got our cd a couple of days ago... I will be sharing more soon. I have so much to blog about it is not even funny! I need to get it all done today! We shall see...

well it's fall!!

MY CRAZY COOL HUBBBY HAS BEEN PLAYING FANTASY FOOTBALL SINCE WE HAVE BEEN DATING. HE PLAYS WITH HIS HS FRIENDS. SO I THOUGHT THIS YEAR I WOULD GET INTO IT BUT WITH THE FAMILY LEAGUE. WE HAVE ME NEPHEW AND HIS UNCLE AND COUSIN. MY BRO IN LAW HOPEFULLY! LET'S SEE! I GUESS MAYBE I WILL UNDERSTAND IT MORE IF I AM PLAYING THIS SILLY STUFF! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

West TX Sunset

So this weekend we were here...

We went out for the night. It is the place to be on a Saturday night in West Texas!!!!

Let me tell you...

It was pouring rain when we pulled up. My family was out on the lake, so Nick and I enjoyed the sound of the rain on the roof! The rain smelled wonderful out there.

About time they pulled back in with the boat we looked one way and saw this...

A beautiful full rainbow. We got everyone dried off and changed into nice warm clothes. I finish getting all my dinner cooked. I made roasted red potatoes, steamed asparagus, garlic bread, and fruit salad for dessert. Meanwhile, the men started smoking the beef tenderloin. ( MY FAV) 

(had to post! i love this nerd)

They called me out and said, "Hey Nat, You might want to grab your camera and take some pics of the sunset!" It was absolutely breathtaking. We actually do have something beautiful here!!! SEE NICK, it's not all bad. He says the only thing beautiful at all about West Tx is his wife.... I BEG TO DIFFER!!!! I had fun with these!

Oh by the way if you didn't realize. Brazos Beach Club is the name of my parents lake house. 

WE LOVE IT THERE! Always a fun time with family!

The steaks turned out perfect, and the company was even better. 

We missed Mom, she went and had girls weekend. It was Dad, Grandmother, Matt, Edite, and us.

My new friend

My new friends Lain Eubank took our family pics last week for our one year anniversary. I know Nick thinks it is a lame reason to take pics, but i just couldn't help it... 

She put a few up on her blog so I couldn't help but share. She is awesome... If our looking for someone check out her site. Christmas will be here before you know it!!! I am on top of my game! Imagine that....

My hubby makes fun of me.

It was a sad day....

Nick loved his big truck, but it just wasn't all that practical. We decided since we bought the Jeep back from Utah that he could drive it for a while. He works from home, so he doesn't really drive that much at all. Up to the salon, and to the golf course is about it...

So we Sold the truck. I know he will miss it, but we had to park it in the feild next to our house. We had to go park it under a bank's drive through if there was any kind of storm, so it didn't get hail damages. It was just lots of work.

I still didn't think he would pass it away to anyone. . .

He did.

We sold it on EBAY. A guy flew in thursday from Iowa and picked it up, and drove home.

I kept asking Nick if he liked him, and thought he would take good care of it???... If he would love it as much as he did???...

And he said, Natalie it is just a vehicle...

I would respond... yes, that YOU WERE in LOVE with.

We love the Jeep though, and it will be fun for now!

Hope you like your new home in IOWA! We will have another like you someday...

SUSHI = SUCCESSS :)

We have a new place in town... HAYASHI.

Nick and I decided the last night of our diet we would eat there and try it out. There isn't a good sushi place anywhere in town. I had a client recommend it that had sashimi there. (BONUS: She was asian!!)

The verdict.........

IT WAS AWESOME! We loved it. WE got the Deluxe Sashimi Platter that had about 6 types of fish on it, and every single one was delicious!

All of our weight lost was due for a celebration!!!

Together Nick and I lost 35 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it's like Biggest LOSER!!!!!!!!!

I like the total together better it's more extreme!!!! But it breaks down as follows. Nick= 21 Me=14

I am so proud of him! He is at ball playing weight, and looks FABULOUS! As for me, haven't seen numbers on the scale like this since I was 17! REALLY FUN!

MORE TO COME ON THE DETAILS! Everyone has been asking!!!!

My babies!

I thought you guys might be missing them!!! They were giving each other some love!

They are so beautiful! Nick and I love them so much! 

Family Night

Saturday night we had family light at the park. All summer here in Lubbock they have had the Buddy Holly Story at the outdoor amphitheater.  We kept trying to pick a weekend that everyone could go. We did pretty good, we probably had 20 people go. 

Everyone brought a picnic of choice. Since we were on the diet, we ate before we went, and watched everyone else eat all their yummy snacks! It wasn't too bad we sat in the very front so we couldn't see it all! 

The production was awesome. They guy who played Buddy was from London. He was really truly amazing how he did the West Texas accent the whole time. It was very entertaining. We had so much fun! It was a perfect night!