Monday, March 31, 2008

One of a Kind

We had a fun weekend celebrating Jake's 24th birthday! His birthday was on Saturday, we went to breakfast at IHOP, had cake and ice cream later with his fam, and went to Miss Springville that night, which he claims was his favorite part of the day. Yeah, I'm kidding. In honor, I thought I would post this:

What's his name? Jacob Mark Martinez

How long have you been married? We got married on December 10, 2005. We've known each other since kindergarten and it was meant to be ever since we were the doctors to Mother Earth in our 3rd grade program. Jake's dad seriously said to him after our program, "You need to make sure and marry that Sumsion girl." Who'd have thought???

How long did you date? We dated as friends in high school and before his mission. Then he got home in April of '05, he first kissed me on July 30, and let me add I did not like the first kiss, it's no secret, Jake knows. Then all of a sudden we were engaged September 22nd and married in December. Somewhere in the middle of all of it we decided we really loved each other.

How old is he? Just turned 24. He loves to tell people he married an older woman. I turned 24 in November.

Who eats more? Jake. Period. Let's keep it that way.

Who said "I love you" first? This is bad, but I honestly can't remember. I'm positive it was Jake, he's way cheesier than me, then I'm sure I followed after.

Who is taller? Jake. He's 6' 3", I'm 5' 10". My #1 rule was to never date anyone shorter than me.



Who sings better? I'd say we're equal. We both know how to harmonize, but that's about it. I didn't say we were good, but we know how.



Who is smarter? Well, I'd say overall Jake is. But the longer we're married I realize he's one of those book smart nerds. I definitely have got more common sense though. If any of you would like to discuss how evaporation occurs or how many pounds per square inch water weighs, Jake would love to talk with you. Just come on over to the nerd factory. Jake already discusses investing with Mazee.



Whose temper is worse? Jake's! Okay, okay, I'll be honest--me. Jake is probably the MOST patient guy you could ever find. I guess you'd have to be to marry me. That's one of the main things I appreciate about him.

Who does the laundry? We do it together, otherwise it would never get done. I hate folding it and putting it away.
Who does the dishes? Usually me. But Jake is really good at helping after dinner. I was raised that whoever doesn't cook does the dishes, so I guess we implemented that into our family.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jake. I don't know why you'd want to know that. But just in case you were wondering....

Who mows the lawn? I tried once last summer when I was pregnant, I think I pulled a few muscles when I tried to empty the bag and put on a great show for the neighbors. From then on it's been Jake's job.

Who cooks dinner? I do. Jake has on our Valentine's Days and anniversary's.

Who drives when you're together? Usually Jake, he feels like a pansy if we're together and I drive.

Who's more stubborn? Me. Enough said. Blame my mom.

Who's the first to admit they're wrong? Jake. It's goes along with the patience thing. It's so hard to stay mad at him because he's like that.
Whose parents do you visit the most? They're pretty equal. I see my mom a lot just because we do stuff together, but they both live about 5 minutes away.



Who proposed? Well, we had talked about getting married, then a day later I kind of got weirded out by the thought of marriage. After a lot of prayer and talking with my parents, I knew it was right. My mom told me to call the temple and just "see" if December 10th was available. I ended up scheduling our wedding. Jake came over that night and I said, "Well, we're getting married December 10th at 3pm in the Salt Lake temple!!" He was a little taken back. Anyway, he did the actual proposing. He proposed in my parents backyard with this whole setup. I always wanted to have a summer wedding with a reception in the backyard. Since we were getting married in December, he used the backyard for his proposal. It was beautiful! All the family watched from the deck..... nerds.

Who has more friends? I do, just because all my high school friends have stayed really close. His friends all went in different directions. He really likes my friends husbands and has fun hanging out with them.

Who has more siblings? I have 4 siblings and Jake has 2.

Who wears the pants in the family? We always say we both have a leg in the pant.......but, we know the real truth. (wink, wink)

Even though this is late (on the blog), I wanted to say Happy Birthday to Jake! I love you babe! I feel so blessed to have an almost perfect husband. :) Let's be honest, is there such a thing as the perfect husband? He's works full time and has kicked booty in school sine he started. He has finished school in 2 1/2 years and he still makes Mazee and I his #1 priority. He is the most concerned dad and husband who takes such good care of us. He's already worried that Mazee is going to choke on baby food, take note that it's so watery, and he wants me to teach him infant CPR, just incase. He truly is one of a kind. We are so proud to call him "ours!" What a stud!


Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Sweet Baby Girl







Just wanted to post some cute pictures of Mazee...






The End Is Near












It's safe to say I'm a little excited for Jake's graduation. When Mazee was born I wanted to be a good, ambitious mom and make my own birth announcements like my cute friend Carly, but that didn't happen. Since I got a Cricut for Christmas and have hardly used it, I decided to put it to good use and make graduation announcements. Here's the final product.... One month from today Jake will be graduated. Hallelujah!


Mindin' Our Peas & Carrots

Last week we started the introduction of baby food. And although some may think I'm a bad mom, I let my dad give her some chocolate mousse pie from Brick Oven on his birthday. Just a tiny bit, I promise. Her face was classic! It was hilarious! But for now we're sticking to peas and carrots and Mazee's loving it. Those veggies sure do get the digestive tract moving! Wow! Jake is less than excited with that part.




Monday, March 17, 2008

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my awesome Dad's birthday, also being St. Patrick's Day. So I guess he's a pretty lucky guy, or my mom's a lucky lady. :) Anyway, he is the best dad ever. I think every girl says growing up that they want to marry someone like their dad, and wow, I don't think I could have gotten any closer with Jake! So I guess this post is going to compliment Jake also. My dad is so smart and I swear he knows everything about everything! Never in all my growing up years did we have a plumber, electrician, or any other sort of fix it man come to our house, my dad did it all. He's such a hard worker and never sits down for two seconds. He NEVER watches T.V. because he's such an advocate of making good use of your time. I don't think he even knows what The Office or American Idol is. Imagine that?! And I'm just so glad that my dad will be around forever! He's so healthy and runs 2-4 miles every morning. That's pretty darn good for a 54 year old! My biggest fear is having my parents die, not only because I love them, but because they help us out SO MUCH! I don't know what we'd do without all their wisdom and knowledge. Anyway, Happy Birthday Papa! We love you! And we're excited for birthday dinner at Brick Oven tonight! YAY!


I couldn't find just a pic of my dad, so mom and dad with the kids on Halloween!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Fastest 6 Months of My Life

Today Mazee is 6 months old. That just boggles my mind! Where does the time go? People always told me when she was born to enjoy each stage because it passes by so quickly. I didn't believe them because it felt like every day was so long and so repetitious (that was probably due to the fact that we were stuck inside the house.) And now half a year has passed so quickly, I find myself feeling like I need to "hurry" and enjoy these moments. Jake & I are convinced she couldn't get any cuter, but she does somehow. We feel so blessed to have her be ours, she has been such a perfect addition to our family and we're thankful for her. She's such a happy, delightful baby. We love you Maze! Happy Half Birthday!

Monday, March 10, 2008

Spring Is Welcome At Our House





We are just about at our wit's end waiting for spring! We got teased about a week and a half ago when it was so warm and Mazee & I were able to go on a walk.... and haven't been able to since. Everything outside is so new to Mazee since we've been stuck inside our home for the 6 long months of her life. She is so mesmerized by everything! The other day we were up at my mom's house and we took her out to see the chickens and Wally, the dog, and she was laughing and squealing with excitement. She was making us laugh so hard. I keep telling Jake that I've never looked forward to spring so much in my life for so many reasons.

1. Jake will graduate in April and start a new job! We will then be able to see each other more often than just the weekends. And I will finally be able to quit work! Yay! I love the NICU, but since I have my own baby now, it's just not as much fun to take care of other people's babies. I know I will miss it, but definitely NOT the night shifts.

2. We have a yard that we can do yard work on! I hated yard work when I was young, but now it seems like so much fun! I planted some tulip bulbs last September when we were waiting for Mazee to come and they're starting to pop up. I've never been so excited about flowers before!

3. Like I mentioned before, Mazee and I have been couped inside all winter and I feel like I have every square inch of my house memorized, it's making me crazy! We're ready to slip on our capri's and flip flops and play in the sun. Especially since I haven't had a good dose of UV rays for over a year with pregnancy and all. I dare say I'm ready for a sunburn!


4. Spring haircuts are the best! My friend, Steph Harrell Sumsion, did an awesome job with my hair! I was so nervous cutting off 10+ inches, but I absolutely love it! It's so nice to not have Mazee pulling on it! I've been meaning to post pictures sooner, but everytime I think to take a picture, Jake's already off to school or work. So this picture doesn't do Steph's work justice, it was the end of the day and had no more spunk. But you get the basic idea...


4. Spring/Summer shopping! I love it! I'm going on a big shopping spree because our wardrobes are really lacking. Any money we would've spent on our own wardrobes has gone to Mazee's wardrobe, which is now out of control. So... I WILL be getting Jake some plaid shorts from American Eagle and he WILL wear them whether he likes it or not. Because plaid is hot!


Needless to say, we are officially boycotting winter and snow, and welcoming spring with open arms!!!