Jackie's Bridal Shower

My older sister, Jackie, is getting married in less than 2 weeks!!!! Eeeeee!!! Here are some pictures I took at her Bridal Shower!!

The Lovely Hostesses with the Beautiful Bride

The bride with our mom and her future mother-in-law

My sweet niece and nephew

Our Trip to Vegas

We had such a blast on our trip to the fabulous Las Vegas, that I can’t believe I’m just now getting around to recapping it almost 2 months later!! Hubs found an awesome deal online so we decided this would be a perfect one year anniversary getaway. We stayed at Planet Hollywood and had an awesome view of the beautiful Bellagio fountains from our room!

Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino:

Our room:

The view from our window:

The first night we were in Vegas, Tyler and I went to our first Cirque Du Soleil show, “O”.  It was phenomenal to say the least. I was frickin’ amazed at the acrobatics, water stunts, and gymnastics. We had awesome seats and never took our eyes off of the stage. It was one of my most favorite parts of the trip!

There are several Cirque Du Soleil shows to choose from in Vegas and I read tons of reviews before deciding to see this one and I am so glad we did =) It’s the only one you have to reserve tickets for ahead of time. The rest of the shows you can still get tickets the day of on sale. I can see why this one never has any seats left to grab last minute!!

{I can only show a picture of the outside of the theater. No photography allowed inside. So just imagine the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen and multiply it times 10 =) }

The next day we stepped out onto the famous Las Vegas Boulevard for lots of sightseeing fun =)

The Bellagio

The Venetian Hotel

One of Tyler's favvvorite parts of sight seeing -- moving sidewalks haha! If you're planning a trip to Vegas, wear tennis shoes during the day! Seriously. Lots of walking!

New York, New York

The Aria Hotel

The Mirage

Caesar's Palace

The Paris Hotel:

The next night while strolling the streets, we decided to see the strip from the top of the “Eiffel Tower”.

Las Vegas Strip!

The Bellagio, right across the street!

I didn't believe Tyler when he first told me this guy was real! This man would scare tourists walking by. It was hilarious!



Our last night in Vegas, we saw the fantastic Penn and Teller magic show. I highly recommend this!

Thank you, hubby, for being the reason all of our trips are such a blast. I am so lucky to have truly married my best friend! =)

Quick Summary of this Last Month

This last month has been so different, yet very exciting for both me and Tyler...so here's a quick summary of what we've been up to.


In the middle of December, Tyler and I moved in with his wonderful parents so we can save for our dream home! We are very thankful for their unfathomable generosity and unending support, and are extremely grateful for everything they have done (and continue to do) for the both of us!


Towards the end of December, I started working as a Level 3 NICU Nurse at Texas Children's Hospial. I ABSOLUETLY LOVE my new job!! It's better than I imagined. I am so blessed to be part of not only a great organization like TCH, but blessed to be one of so many dedicated NICU nurses that work hard everyday to save the lives of some of societies most vulnerable and helpless. I love taking care of these little babies. I love talking to them and loving them. I love being there to take care of them after surgeries, as they are getting better, and even when they are becoming more critical. I love advocating for them and keeping them from pain whenever I can. This crazy rollercoaster they call the NICU can be emotionally difficult for any nurse...but it is also very rewarding. I am very thankful that I am a NICU nurse, and I know in my heart that this is where God intended me to be.


 Lastly, Tyler and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary on January 8th!! We drove to Austin and stayed at the beautiful Omni Hotel in Downtown. It was a perfect little getaway! We started the night by going to a little pub down the street to watch some football!! {It was the playoffs of course and we couldn't miss it!!!} Afterwards, we ate a late dinner at Eddie V's while listening to an amazing jazz band play live music! It was very romantic! The next day we got a very relaxing couple's massage at Viva Day Spa. {My hubs now recommends we do this 4 times a year!! I knew he'd love it!} And to finish celebrating our very special anniversary, we are leaving for LAS VEGAS this weekend!!! We can't wait!!!


Tyler is the love of my life, my most favorite person in this world, my best friend, and my partner in life. I cannot picture my life without him. We've grown up together and I adore the thought of growing old together. My world definitely revolves around him and our dreams for the future. I love him more and more each day! Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!!

Little Miss Carly

I just love this picture and wanted to share it with everyone!! It makes me smile every time I see it =)

My dad and my sweet little niece, Carly



Trey and Sarah's Wedding

Two weekends ago, Tyler and I went to Temple for Trey and Sarah's wedding! Tyler and Trey played baseball together all through college and were roommates at UIW. It was such a beautiful wedding and we're thrilled for the both of them! Here are some pics.

Mr. and Mrs. Hogan =)

The groomsmen

UIW baseball boys

Me and my most favorite person in this world =)

Congratulations Trey and Sarah!!