one WHOLE month

So pehrson and i have been partying it up in california for the last month and having a blast. working, surfing, sailing, running...just fun things.

the other day pehrson and i went to Lake Mission Viejo, just down the street and rented a sailboat. I have lived here my whole life and i have NEVER been sailing. what was i thinking? it was so fun and so relaxing. I have a feeling we will be doing this a lot this summer! Next time we go though i want pehrson to be wearing his boat shoes and i want to be wearing a white dress. 

I have the best job ever. I hate calling it a job cause it is so fun. I hang out with two blondies all day in san clemente, their names Ezra-(4) and Dax-(almost 2). Dax looks like a little pehrson with his brown eyes! gets me excited to see what our kids will look like someday. They have some great personalities, it makes my days fun! Pehrson also works in san clemente, which works out perfect cause we share a car. so sometimes when he gets off before me and the waves aren't good, he'll come party with us. I love this picture of him and the two boys! he is gonna be such a good dad someday... 

A couple week ago we went to sano as a family and surfed, it was pretty fun. I am still getting used to my new board...but it sure looks good in that water. And the water is getting warmer! =]

As i'm sure most of you know, my sister jill had her baby and he is seriously the cutest little thing in the world. We were lucky enough to be there the night it all happened and it was one of the most beautiful experiences i have ever had. little dane was laying there just minutes on earth, leaving his Heavenly home. He was perfect! and jill did such a good job, i am so proud of her and all that she did to bring this beautiful creation into our lives. we are SO excited to watch you grow dane. We love you so much already! 

Now for the hard part. One month! yes one month till i get to see the love of my life again. one month may seem short to some, but try being married for only 5 months and having to be apart for the 6th month of your life together. Today was his first day away and i truly feel an emptiness in me. My other half is gone and it is not a good feeling. Why is he gone you ask? well, as you may remember he got a scholarship from the air force to pay for dental school and so right now he is in Alabama at COT (commissioned officer training) camp. They teach how to wear a uniform, do obstacle courses, have classes on etiquette and things they need to know. Not really quite sure and its not like an intense boot camp, but there will be workouts everyday, hopefully he doesn't come back with no neck! ha =] but, one thing that he did have to do was CUT his hair. His long beautiful blonde hair. He was a little nervous (and so was I) but i actually really like it. He looks good no matter what, so i wasn't worried.   

We just went to Oklahoma this last weekend for pehrson's brother ryan's graduation. Ryan was valedictorian and received like a million other awards, he's smart. But, it was fun to hang out at the Hawkley's house and not just be the "girlfriend" i was a part of the family whether they liked it or not! ha =] monday was hard because i knew that pehrson was leaving. So...after saying good-bye to the family pehrson dropped me off at the airport, of course the tears came and i had to walk through the airport with a big red face. I got some great looks and tissues handed to me. I was a little embarrassed, but i don't care. It is hard! i have been with him everyday for the last year or so and to just have to say good-bye like that is rough. My mom picked me up and when i got home i noticed that she had put Pehrson's skateboard, shoes, wetsuit, helmet and glasses on the bed to make it look like he was there. She wasn't sure if i would cry or laugh, but i laughed and we took a couple pictures. i love my mom, she is so funny! 

So i have lots of projects and things i want to do while he's gone to keep me busy and make the time go by fast and if you are bored and want to give me a call someday, PLEASE do!  

It really is amazing how much you can love someone so much! i feel like our love for each other continues to grow everyday. He really is the man of my dreams. i am a lucky lucky girl!  

Lets hope that june goes by as quick as may!

love, sand, sun, waves, and a tandem bike is all you really need in life!

HaPpY bIRthDay to...ME!

Okay...so this post took much longer than it should've BUT i had an awesome birthday with the familia and i want to show you how my day went. First, Pehrson brought me breakfast in bed, then he had to go to work and i was told that i can go on a shopping spree and so I did and found some great things! then i picked my hubby up from work and we went on a bike ride along the san clemente trail! beautiful. then my family took me out to dinner to this great thai restaurant...yum!

for the 2 weeks before my birthday Pehrson had this big secret he couldn't tell me about and he was LOVING the fact that i didn't know and was trying SO hard to figure it out! This is an example of what i had to look at...

I could have easily gone in and ruined the surprise...but i was obedient and followed orders. Anyways after dinner we came home and did presents...and FINALLY i was gonna be able to see what in the world this kid has been up to. He gave me a card that said "look in the living room" i run over there and this is what i see...

then this happens...

then this happens...

He got me a longboard and personalized it just for me!! i LOVE IT...its PERFECT!!! Jon helped too..thanks Jon! 

and whats a birthday without a birthday cake? Pehrson created a cake and it was delicious! 

Then naturally we had to take some more pics of the board...we LeSueur's/Hawkley's/Facer's LOVE pictures!

giving MY board its first wax job...this was a big moment

I also got a new wetsuit (thanks mom!) and have been out a couple times and two words "its perfect" thanks Pehrson, Jon, Jill and the rest of my family and friends who called or remembered my on my big day. 23 is gonna be a good year, i can feel it! and what a great way to start it off! 

Pehrson, thanks for being such an awesome husband and making me feel so special on my birthday! I love you SO much and im excited that we get to surf together forever!! =]

April 24th

One year today i was getting on a plane to go to hawaii with the intentions of just being there for the summer. When i got off the plane i saw Pehrson Hawkley there picking up his friends who were on the same flight as me. We embraced and said to each other..."hey, we should hang out!" and "HANG OUT" we did! its crazy how fast time goes by. 22 was a good year for me! Can't wait to see what 23 has in store. Im just so lucky that i get to see this face everyday and FOREVER!!

SO glad i decided to go back to hawaii...i would have missed out on this! the LOVE of my Life! (i'll update later on my birthday...it was a GOOD one!) pictures to come =]

back home

we miss hawaii...but we have been busy and having lots of fun at home! here's a little about what we've been up to. 

1) the LeSueur household got a new mac computer...its awesome

2)Pehr and i are living in the room that i used to live in during high school. ha =]

3)jill had a baby shower, one of the games we had to drink milk out of a bottle...i won

4)we got to go to Mike and Jessica's wedding...i got to see some old idaho friends. My dad got to reunite with one of his old college roomies (mike's dad). I didn't bring my camera (so unlike me) so my mom luckily got one shot of us. So good to see these guys. congrats mike and jess, marriage is seriously the BEST!

5) we got to go to the newport temple...so beautiful!

6)we had a REALLY good easter dinner and we dyed eggs with silk ties. really cool and different, you guys should try it sometime. Get an old silk tie, cut it, wrap around uncooked egg, then wrap white clothe around it, then boil for 20 minutes. the print of the tie will be on your egg. pretty awesome!

7)Pehrson was a little sick yesterday so he slept ALL day...poor guy!

8) annie came back from AZ and we got to hang out with her for like a second, cause she left again for idaho today. that girl is such a little traveler

9) my mom has to feed like 450 kids this weekend for youth conference..CRAZY! but fun, we are gonna do our best to help. 

10) jill and her amazing photography skills wanted to try some new spots. so we had a sister photo shoot...it was really fun, here are a couple. You can tell we're sisters!

11)little Dane facer is moving and pushing so much right now...he is growing and ready to see the world. i got to feel him a couple times push up against jills belly. We are SO excited to see you Dane!!

12)Pehrson and i have been able to hang out SO much this week, we are loving it! no finals or work to get in the way. I start next week and Pehr...soon! 

13)saw this picture and just fell in love with it! My sister is so beautiful and has the cutest little boy ever! we love you Lukey! can't wait to see you soon =]

14)we have been eating like kings and queens...its been great

15)i got to do my favorite run around mission viejo lake and it was beautiful

16)went to my mom's class and talked to a bunch of ladies there about jobs, careers...etc. i have been trying to figure out my life forever and i still just don't know what i want to do. =[

17)gonna go see some old roomies to night...cant wait!

18)we watched our first episode of american idol this season the other night...not so sure i like any of them...no one stood out to me. Maybe it was just a bad night, but i'm already over it!

19)went to san clemente skate park and looks like a lot of fun...IF there weren't a million people there. im still learning and its kind of embarrassing when a 5 year old can drop in and do all these tricks without falling, SO...we will have to do a morning sesh when its just me and pehrson. =]

20)i really do love california! its good to be home...oh yeah we had some golden spoon too! what a treat! 

our last week

Well, its true! Being married in hawaii is the BEST!! We are so sad to leave this place at the end of the week. My last day of work is tomorrow, it has been an awesome job! I've learned a lot about patience, Heno is autistic, has downs syndrome and ocd. You may think...WOW! but he is pretty mellow and is very easy to be with. Some days are harder than others, but overall he has been awesome and i really think that i might miss being around him. You can definitely feel the spirit when you are with him because he is so special, he is always pushing in chairs, opening the doors, and picking up trash through out the day. He cleans the dishes at the school cafeteria and always has the biggest smile on his face while cleaning. And he loves to laugh and get your attention by doing something funny. There are so many things that Heno will never get to experience but at the same time some many things he doesn't have to worry about. Sometimes when i am with him i wonder how he got this way and what he did before he came to earth? I think that hadicap people are on this earth to help teach other people! whether it be their parents or siblings or neighbors, they touch a lot more people than they know. I love that!

Pehrson and I are moving to my parents house for a couple months for the summer until we find a place to stay in LA. He starts school in august and we are pretty excited to start this next chapter in our life. I think its going to be fun moving to a place where we don't really know anyone. I love meeting new people and this time Pehrson and i will get to find our new friends together. But...we are definitely going to miss this magical place that brought us together!

things i'm excited for:
*going home and getting to use all of our nice new wedding gifts
*finding a cute little apartment/condo and make it our new home
*life in LA
*to be close to family
*to meet my new little nephew Dane Facer
*to nanny two cute little boys in San Clemente
*having a toilet that flushes everytime you use it
*to make new friends...but keep the old!
*all the weddings we get to go to this summer
*not having to pay rent for a couple months while at the parentals
*i have some sewing projects that im really excited about and i get to use mama's machine
*being in california
*eating some good mexican food


things i will miss:
*riding my bike to work everyday
*living in the little "love burrito" our first home together that will never be forgotten
*walking around campus or going to foodland or going to the beach and seeing people we know
*working on campus and seeing Pehrson between his classes
*running with Natalie Vilos (i'm going to miss that girl)
*ALL of our awesome friends
*the relaxed lifestyle, and no body caring what car you drive or what clothes you wear, just happy people
*surfing the hawaiian waves
*the spirit of good people all around you
*wearing shorts and sandals in the middle of winter
*the great food and restaurants here
*the kahuku skate park
*not having much...but having enough

Hawaii is mine and pehrsons place! We meet here 3 years ago, who knew at that time that i would move back here and start dating him. But, i moved back a year ago and look at us now! Pretty much our entire relationship has been in hawaii and i am SO grateful for that! We will always have a special love for this place and will definitely be making some trips back here throughout our lives. Thank you hawaii for being so good to us! Thanks for the good food and the good friends we have made. We love you and will never ever forget you!

(this is a picture of P and me in spring 2006)
spring 2008 fall 2008 (2 weeks before we got married)
Good-bye Hawaii...Hello Los Angeles!

the color Red!

i put on a red watch this morning...
And for some reason the color was so vibrant and cool to me today. then i looked around our house and noticed how many red things we have and how much it stood out to me today. While i was riding my bike to work i had my camera in hand and just took pictures along the way, i couldn't believe how much the red colors in the world stood out to me.

RED-when i think of red, i think of a hot 4th of july day eating watermelon and seeing American flags waver in the wind! Or i think of people saying to never buy a red car because cops notice them more. Or i think of the personality color code test and if you get red, i believe it means you like to be in charge, you are demanding, strong willed, controlling, likes things done their way. (i have no red in me). Or i think...sexy! Red roses! Red lipstick! Red heels!

i feel like this is kind of a random post and who really cares right? well, this morning made me think a little bit. How come we don't notice things unless you have interest in it? For example, when pehrson and i were thinking about buying a bike, we just kept looking and looking at other peoples bikes until we found ours. Or like when you are injured or sick, you notice other people who are injured and sick much more than when you are healthy...ah im not making sense. BUT, all im saying is that i wish people (me included) could open their eyes a little more and be mindful of the things around them.

God is such a beautiful artist! Maybe its because i live in paradise and i'm surrounded by beauty. But there is beauty EVERYWHERE! and i want to challenge you to recognize it everyday. I'm so grateful to live in a place where i can fully enjoy God's creations, watching a sunrise or a sunset still amazes me because they are all different and all beautiful in their own way.

I love life!