UK All The Way!!

In May, when I became an Estes, I learned about this school called University of Kentucky. I learned they are the most winningist (yes that is a word) college basketball program in the country, the alumni of my father-in-law and the true love of Derek's life. So maybe the last part is an exaggeration, but only a little. Since college basketball started, we eat, sleep, breathe and talk Kentucky basketball. I have really come to love watching them play and know all of the stats for Wall, Cousins and Patterson ;) I love taking part of Derek's passion and appreciating the big wins. For Christmas, Derek went with his brother Steve and his Dad to his first live Kentucky game... it was a BIG deal! They went to the big rivalry game and he fell in love with the campus and of course Rupp Arenea. Anyway, I had bought some fabric last year to make a blanket out of, but the fabric wasnt quite right. I told my Nana (my mom's mom), who is an amazing seamstress, and she said she would put that fabric to good use. Today we got a package and inside was two pillows and a bunch of ornaments! We love the pillows... Derek already napped with them! I have a feeling that one day we will have a whole room devoted to Kentucky... UK all the Way!!

Sweet Tooth Fairy!

So today I was running errands in south provo and i had a sweet tooth. So this happens about every four hours for me so it wasnt anything unusual. However, I was in the neighborhood of the worlds best cupcake shop, The Sweet Tooth Fairy. If you live in Provo and havent been there... you need to go (its next to Sams Club in S. Provo). I am in LOVE with the cake bites. They are basically heaven in a bite! We tried a new flavor tonight, peanut butter. Our favorite though is the double fudge. With Valentines in the air... everyone in Provo should go and share these delectable treats with your loved ones!!

SURPRISE!!

So Derek came home from volunteering at the hospital the other day and told me I had a package waiting at the door. I ran outside, like a kid, and found a HUGE gorgeous bouquet of flowers! i was so excited, then had the thought... how much did this cost? Yes, that is what being poor does to you lol. So the story is.... Derek was working at admitting waiting for a chance to translate when this huge bouquet arrived. the women had already checked out (she was only in for a mammogram) so he begged his boss to let him bring them home to me. She was kind kind enough to say yes so now we have these gorgeous flowers in our house.... free of charge!!! It made them even prettier to me!

Derek's Mad Basketball Skills

Check out handome #22... thats my husband!! So I forgot to take pictures the whole game because it was super close, but here are the few good ones I got. Derek is currently in two basketball leagues: one at BYU and one for Provo City. He has so much fun with his mission buddies running around and kicking trash. We wives love watching them and cheering on from the sidelines. It makes the snow seem less depressing :)

Photobooth with Sarah

One night, while we were in Florida, Derek and Ryan were out with their friends, so Sarah and I got out Derek's Mac and played with Photobooth. We were amused for hours! Here are a few highlights from the night. And yes, there were moments of uncontrollable cry/laughing :)

Christmas with the Humpherys

In traditional Humpherys Family style, we went cardboard boxing!! It was so fun this year to have the hubbies with us and to be able to bring Comet along. Dad dominated the hill, standing up almost all the way down!! Derek was sweet enough to take comet for a few rides, which he absolutely loved. We packed a picnic and enjoyed the perfect weather!
We did so many fun things this Christmas break! We shopped, ate, did SEVEN puzzles, and played several rounds of Balderdash. We loved being with my family and being in Florida. We cant wait to go back and visit soon!

Christmas with the Estes

We are so lucky to have our families so near to each other! This Christmas we had the chance to split our Florida Vaca between the Estes and the Humpherys. Our nephew, Luke, came down from Atlanta for three days and did the Orlando Magic basketball camp. He won the best overall player award and a signed JJ Reddick jersey!! It was fun to get to know him better and to hang out with him. We made a gingerbread house while he was here and it turned out pretty dang good if you ask me! We ate so much good food including back to back Five Guys and tons of yummy Publix fried chicken :) For Christmas, the whole family went to Orlando for an amazing Christmas lunch at the Marriott. It was sooo good! Santa even visited the kids and sang carols... it was pretty hilarious. We never had the chance to do a family game night, but i have a feeling we will make up for it next year. It was so fun being with everyone!! We miss them soo much!