Sunday Drive

Bruce and I decided to go for a little drive on Sunday.   We found out that there is a national park like 20 minutes from us so we decided to go.  It was honestly the most beautiful place ever.  The view took my breath away!   

Hayden Lake

Bruce and I woke up bright and early and went fishing at Hayden Lake.  It is like 5 minutes from our apartment, and Bruce has been wanting to fish forever so we decided to go.  It was freezing cold, and I was all bundled up while he fished... but it was fun and relaxing!  It was a nice change to our day to day routine.  The lake is GORGEOUS, and it was so peaceful.  We didn't catch anything, sadly... but it was still fun to watch my hunny do what he loves!  

Since we have been out here Bruce has been doing pretty good with sales.  He has been training a bunch of guys, and helping them knock and I am so proud of him.  The company put us up in some really nice 3 bedroom Condo...  Two of Bruce's guys are living with us.  At first I was kinda freaking out because I did not want to re-live what happened in Boston, but it has not been too bad.  They are clean guys, and the condo is big enough so it's no big deal!  We sure have had a lot of exciting experiences and funny stories since we have been here!  We will be back in AZ in April, and then off again for the summer!

It's funny because I look back on the 4 summers we have been doing this, and the first year I wanted nothing to do with it... I cried, and begged Bruce not to take me away... But now I seriously enjoy being away with my husband.  We have made so many fun memories, and have been able to experience things a lot of people haven't been able to experience!  I am so grateful for my life, and for my amazing husband!

Valentine's Day

Bruce and I had an awesome Valentine's Day!  We got all dressed up and went out to dinner, after dinner we went out to a nearby lake and walked out on the dock, then we did a little shopping... It was so layed back, but so much fun.  Bruce bought me a purse, and then took me to get lots of fabric to keep me busy :)  I seriously feel so blessed to have him in my life, and to be able to call him my Valentine.  

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Lately I have been in some kind of funk.  I have not wanted to blog, or do anything close to blogging.  I have done a few things for journal purposes, but it has been the bare minimal.  I have my good days and my bad days.  Since my miscarriage life has been hard.  I try to smile and go about my day happily, but deep down I just ache for a baby so bad.  People tell me oh don't stress about it, it will happen... and I know that, but you don't know what it feels like to want a baby that you can't have, unless you have been in the situation.  I ache to share those wonderful experiences with my husband, to hear our baby's first heart beat, find out what we are having, and then to see my husbands face when he first see's our beautiful baby.  I can't wait for that bond that we will gain as we enter parenthood.  I know all these things will come, I have been promised that I will be a mother, but sometimes the waiting game can be hard.  I am so grateful for the fact that I was pregnant... It gives me so much hope!  I can't not wait for the day that I will be a mother.  Although it can be hard, I am so grateful for this small trial in my life, because I know that I will not take a second for granted once I am finally a mother... I also know that I will enjoy it that much more, and I will truely witness the miracle of being able to have kids.  I know this is all in Heavenly Fathers hands, and that is what gives me comfort. 

Our drive to Coeur d' Alene!

This morning we left Montana.  Alot of problems came up with the state of Montana, and our company decided it would be better to just find a new place to sell.  We are now in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho... and I am pretty sure this is the prettiest place on our trip by far.  When we got here, it was too cloudy to take pictures, but here are some pictures of our trip.  Surprisingly there is no snow here {I'm  not complaining} and its gorgeous!  We are about 30 minutes away from Spokane, Washington so we are excited to see this part of the country!  Instead of going to Billings, Montana in a couple weeks, we are now going to probably stay here.  I am so excited!!!

Montana

Well we are in Montana now!  Right now we are in Missoula, and we will be in Billings in the beginning of February.  It is gorgeous here!  This picture does not do it justice.  On Bruce's side of the road there were tons of pine trees, and this is what my side of the road looked like.  I seriously do not know why we don't live here! 

It's snowing!

We woke up this morning and it was snowing! Our car was covered with about 2 inches of snow... Haha I have a feeling this is going to take some time to get use to!

Our drive

Well we made it to Rexburg! It was such a fun drive... It was my very first time being to Salt Lake so we made a small pit stop so I could see Temple Square. It was too cold and dark to get out, but it was sure beautiful! I loved driving down the freeway in Utah because every town had a Temple and you could see it from the road, it was so cool! I can't wait to go back to Utah so I can actually see everything and maybe even do a session!
We made it to Idaho on Monday and we were able to drive around Idaho Falls, as well as Rexburg so we could figure out where everything is! There is snow everywhere and its freezing cold, but it's a fun experience! I had to take a couple pictures of the Rexburg Temple! I think its so pretty.

And our adventure begins...

Well tomorrow morning {bright and early} Bruce and I are hitting the road again... Bruce will be selling Insulation and we decided instead of just going for the summer we should go early! I am actually pretty excited, we will be in Rexburg, Idaho for 3 weeks until our office opens up in Billings, Montana. We are still deciding if we are going to stay in Montana the whole time, or if we are going to go somewhere else during the summer... It is all up in the air :) I guess only time will tell. As Bruce and I were packing today we were talking about all the fun places we have been able to live since his job takes us to all different places... Boston, Massachusetts - Corpus Christi, Texas - Dallas, Texas - Las Vegas, Nevada - Daphne, Alabama - McCallen, Texas - Rexburg, Idaho and Billings, Montana. Crazy huh??? haha

Although we miss our family so much while we are gone, we really enjoy getting away and being all on our own! Because we have the chance to get away our relationship gets stronger and stronger and we have so much fun while we are gone! We miss our families every single day, and we try to visit often... But we feel like this is a once in a lifetime chance to travel, because we won't be able to do it as easily once we have kids!

We will keep everyone updated on our new adventure :)

2010

For New Years we went up to my parents cabin! The past few years Bruce and I have gone up there and it has been so nice and relaxing so we talked my brother and parents into going up there with us this year! There was snow everywhere and it was freezing cold! We relaxed, played in the snow, shopped, and played LOTS of games! It was a much needed weekend get away and we had so much fun.

Christmas 2009!

This Christmas was amazing! We are so lucky to have family so close, so we can spend the Holidays with them. Every year on Christmas Eve Bruce and I exchange gifts. It is a tradition we started when we first got married, because usually Christmas Day is pretty crazy for us.

We started out the morning bright and early at 6am with Bruce's family, and we all met at IHOP. We ate breakfast with everyone and went over to their house to open presents. I feel so lucky to have such awesome in-laws! I love them to death, and I love spending time with them. They got us some really fun stuff, Bruce got some clothes, and gift cards and I got an AMAZING purse, a cool antique scale, an electric wheat grinder and alot of other fun things. We went back over there later that night and played a fun white elephant game.
My family has a little thing we like to call "The Riggs Schedule" Christmas has never been a relaxing day for my family because we are always going to someones house. After opening gifts with my in laws, we went over to my parents house and we had a wonderful surprise! My little brother Colton surprised us and called us that morning so we all got to talk to him for a minute and we were able to have him on the line as we opened the package he sent us for Christmas (the pictures below) He sent Dakota and Gunnar a Peru jacket, and then wrote us all our own letters! What an amazing Christmas surprise! After that we opened gifts and Bruce and I got a chest freezer which we needed really bad! After opening gifts we went over to my Grandma Sue and Poppy Rays for a Christmas Brunch, then later that afternoon we went over to Grandma Elaine and Poppy Garths for a Christmas Dinner. We had to end it short because Colton called again at 6pm and we all got to ask him as many questions as we wanted! It was the highlight of my Christmas because I miss him soooo much!

We had such a good day, and we are so grateful to our parents for making that possible! They do so much for us, and we love them all so much! I hope everyone had a good Christmas...

December Adventures!

We have had all kinds of fun this month! I seriously can't believe it's over. Christmas was amazing (that is a whole different post) and we have had lots of fun with family and friends. We have had so many birthdays this month... Happy Birthday Grandma Elaine, Dad, Gunnar, Grandma Sue, & Katrina! haha December is insane in the Riggs family... This was Bruce & Kylie at one of the Birthday get togethers, I loved this picture so I had to post it :)

We got together with Bruces family and went to Temple lights and decided to take some pictures... It was wet, and freezing cold outside, but so much fun! We were laughing for hours :)

I had to post this picture because Ashley and I were laughing so hard... We were hanging out with our good friends Ryan and Ashley Stahle... well Bruce & Ryan were talking about hunting and Bruce had to show him something online and they were in this tiny little corner laying on the same pillow, it was funny!

It has been such a good month, and we have had many wonderful memories with family and friends, along with lots of blessings! I love this time of year.

Lucky

I just want to say I love my husband so much... I am so grateful for him, and would honestly be lost without him. He is my very best friend and keeps me laughing all day long. My life would be empty without him. How did I get so lucky???

Gingerbread Houses!

A couple Sundays ago my mom and dad had us all over to make Gingerbread houses! It is a tradition we have had for a few years now and we look forward to it every year. It was different this year because Rocky and Stacey couldn't make it, and Colty is on his mission but it was still alot of fun! Thanks Dad and Mom, we love you guys!!!

Sweet baby of ours...

Last night we lost our sweet baby... Yes, we finally were able to get pregnant and our baby was 5 weeks along. As we knelt in prayer I knew without a doubt this is the plan Heavenly Father had for us, and I know that I will be able to be with my baby again. What comfort it is to know that families really can be together forever. Although this is such a hard time we are so grateful for the chance we had to get pregnant, and we know without a doubt that we will have more children and that we will be able to raise them on this earth. We can't wait for that day!!! I just want to thank our amazing families for the love and support they have shown us in this difficult time, we couldn't have gotten through it without them. We know things happen for a reason and we are just so grateful for this experience!