My Birthday Weekend

Wow, its been a long time since I posted about anything. Mostly because I'm waiting to get pictures back from all the things we have been doing.

For my birthday week, Brad took me out to dinner Thursday (the day before) he told me we were going to get italian food, and some yummy dessert. He told me we needed to leave by 7:15, so I am thinking we have reservations at 7:30, so when we get there i notice we are running a bit late, and he said oh shoot, I forgot to make reservations. I was a little upset about that.. regardless we arrived at Cheesecake Factory, and put in a reservation (which was already made) and some close friends of mine were there to surprise me! He is so good at surprises, last year he stirred up this one. I was so happy, the Dinsbachs, and Bartells were awesome to attend.


Friday on my birthday, I got spoiled by my friends at work, flowers, treats, lunch, it was awesome. Afterwards Brad and I drove out to Palm Springs for a relaxing weekend with his family. Saturday night his parents took us out to dinner to get sushi yummy!

The week after we went wakeboarding with a few of our married friends.

9 months!

No, I'm not pregnant its 9 months since Brad and I have been married! So crazy, and the sad thing about it was that we realized it at dinner while we had our friends The White's over. Time has sure flown its insane!

Here are some things that I have loved about the 9 months.
* Brad knows how to make me happy if i've had a bad day, CHOCOLATE
* Brad is a great planner, and surpriser, I'm not so good.
* We are finally both starting to get back in to our workout routines, 9 months later!
* Brad is finally getting me to use our crock pot, so we have been having friends over for dinner.
* Waking up and falling asleep next to him will never get old.
* When Brad works out, Brad needs to eat.. lots and lots more! Which means I want to eat more and more.. no bueno!
* Biggest Loser will always be our favorite show to eat chocolate to.
* Family hand me downs are the best. (we got a new computer, and surround sound, awesome!)
* Skype is the worlds best invention, I have been video talking to my parents every Sunday.
* Grateful that Brad doesn't get annoyed that I talk to a computer while visiting with my parents.

Until 10 months!

Easter Fun!

Easter Weekend we went out to Palm Springs to spend time with Joe and his adorable little girls. Brad is going to be such a great dad, I can already tell. We painted eggs, swam, and got lots of sun.

Tom Kat

So I love this picture, first of all I think Brad and I resemble Tom Cruise and Katie, secondly this was the first time Brad and I hung out with any of our friends since we got back from our honeymoon. I don't know why but I felt so awkward, I think just because people kept asking "so how's married life" when in reality I knew what they really wanted to ask. I like awkward moments.. I just don't think I play them off well. I'm not awkward anymore.. probably because people don't ask, they can just tell. Married life is indeed wonderful!

Taken at Brandon's Birthday Party.

Birthday Crepes

Brad with our Red Plate.. He might kill me for putting this up!

So for Brad's Birthday I made him some yummy wheat crepes. So good! He always makes his so pretty. We then went to eat Sushi at our favorite sushi spot, Sushi On Fire. Then we went and got Brad some much needed new clothes for his special day!

Click here for this amazing recipe, super healthy too!

Happy Birthday Bradley Jay!

Today is the year mark of the birth of an amazing man.

Happy Birthday To My Best Friend. Here is why my husband is amazing!

1 - You are the best roommate I have ever had
2 - You look amazing in a suit
3 - When you make the best water with lemon in it
4 - You don't mind when I fall asleep at 10pm, sometimes 9pm at night
5 - You encourage and inspire me to do better, even if sometimes I just want to eat chocolate.
6 - You eat the food I make, even if its just mac and cheese, tater tots, or pizza.
7 - You like to watch my fashion/girl shows and pretend to like them.
8 - You don't say anything about my stinky breath in the morning, even when I complain about yours.
9 - You take me to get yogurt when I have had a really bad day, or just because.
10 - You like it when my hair is in a pony tail, and I have no make up on.

The end!

One of our favorite wedding gifts

Out of all of our wonderful wedding gifts, this was one of the favorites. Our friend Shauna painted one of our favorite pictures. She is so talented. Check out her shop "Little Shop of Shavs"

Oh Love

So since this month is almost over, and it is love month I thought i'd end it off with a love story. Precious, I know!!

I still remember the day that Brad told me he loved me. Mostly because I was waiting SOOOOOO long for him to tell me. I knew that I loved him when I went out to Palm Springs for Thanksgiving and I met his whole family for the first time. I never did tell him, because that is the guys job. So for Christmas when Brad came out to surprise me it finally happened. We were sitting on my parents new couch in front of the fire place, cuddling of course. He started saying Lace... and then paused for like 5 minutes, and finally said it! Ooh it was the best feeling in the world! I guess he originally actually wanted to wait until New Years, but luckily he didn't.

Our First Date

As I was looking through my old posts, I noticed that I never officially blogged about our first date. So I hope you don't mind taking a trip down memory lane with me.

Brad and I went on our first date September 12th 2008, he picked me up and we went and picked up some golf balls at a sporting goods store. We chose hot pink so we could see them, since we were going to hit them off the sand into the ocean. What Brad didn't realize was that I can't quite see at night.. it was still fun. Brad was pretty impressed by my golfing skills. Or so he says.

After that, we decided to go eat. We both wanted to try something new, and I had an idea of where I wanted to eat. So we start driving down PCH, Garlic Joe's comes up. Lets eat there, I love garlic (also I knew that once we both ate garlic I would for sure not want to kiss him.) We got an amazing dinner, also I tried Albacore.. really?? I don't even think I knew what it was, but I wanted to impress him. So i just swallowed it down!

While we were driving home Brad asked me if i still wanted to hang out or go home, of course I still wanted to hang out so we went back to his place. We talked till 2am, which is a huge deal for me because I'm out by 10pm!! Luckily my plan worked, we did not kiss on the first date!! Oh, but I sure did want to! The rest is history.

The end!

S-E-V-E-N

Seven Months my friends! Wow has time flown!!! And we have grown so much, I think I just rhymed! The past seven months have definitely been the best months of my life! Here is why.

- I never thought I could love someone so much.

- I still get butterflies when we kiss.

- He can always find a way to cheer me up or make me laugh.

- Living with a guy is so much easier than girls, especially when he's your best friend.

- Valentines Day is so much better when your married, in more ways than one. ;)

- No matter what, I always have someone by my side. My favorite, waking up.

- Hearing compliments from Brad will never get old.

- When I get discouraged, I always have someone to vent to, or cry to. Even when he forces it out.

- Being a team, 2 is always better than 1. Go Team Arave!!!!

- On topic of last name, I really dislike pronouncing it. People look at me like I'm crazy.

Valentines Day!

So Valentines this year was so wonderful, we celebrated Friday. We both got off early, and Brad had a few surprises/rounds he had planned.

Round 1, we went and saw Valentines Day - we had to do this in the day time, since I tend to fall asleep easily during movies. The movie was so cute, I was super emotional or something so I cried of course!

Round 2, we went to one of our favorite places to eat. Pacific Whey, down in Crystal Cove which is where we went Last year. On our way there we drove down PCH and watched the sunset. We usually both get breakfast food, but we got dinner food this time.

Round 3, we drove home, and made chocolate covered strawberries, my FAVORITE!

It was a wonderful day, Brad made me so happy!

Pictures to come (I took them with my new Holga Camera)!

Going Private!

Hi Friends and Family,
Brad and I have decided to make our blog private, since a lot of it is our personal lives and we wan't to make this as enjoyable for you readers. Please comment below if you would like to keep reading and I will add you to the list.

XOXO

1/2 a year of bliss!

Wow, it has already been half a year since Brad and I have been married? Its funny because people ask me all the time how I like it.. most people have heard the first year of marriage is the hardest. Well here is my honest answer. I love it, I love every minute of it. Everything is just better, and easier.

1 - I like things warm, Brad likes them cold, therefore I need layers of clothes at night!

2 - Being in a car for 12 hours straight makes Lacey sleep and Brad think of really crazy things.

3- Brad likes to talk in 4 different accents, my favorite is English, my least is Brooklyn.

4 - Again, I love going to other peoples weddings. We have been to 3 in the past month.

5 - Our friends that keep getting married are all staying close by = so fun!

6 - Working out.. is sadly not our biggest priority anymore.. we need to change that!!

7 - I sleep a lot.. I mean a lot..

8 - When you watch a movie where the spouse dies.. its super sad, more that it used to, I hate it!

9- We are each others biggest fans!

10- I've realized lots of my close friends don't see me being a mom anytime soon. I'm okay with that and love their honesty. I don't either to be honest and yes Brad and I are waiting 2 years, in case you were wondering.

Until next month! :)

NYE 10

Last years New Years Eve was definitely one to remember, this one was also amazing. We were invited by our new married friends The Whites, to have a New Years Eve Party at their relatives house in Laguna Beach, the house was amazing the company was amazing. 2010 is going to be a good year!

Not a good way to end an amazing year!

So Brad and I woke up New Years Eve, Eve, to a broken in car! I walked downstairs with Brad and noticed there was a ton of glass on the ground, to our surprise someone had broken his back window of his car! They luckily didn't steal his golf clubs, but took many other things! We spent the rest of the day canceling credit cards, getting new locks on things, and trying to stay calm! It is such a horrible feeling when things like this happen, we just got to remember it could be worse!!

Christmas Time At the RV's

Sadly I don't have any pictures for this.. hopefully someone will send me some that they took. This year was one for the books, first of all it was Brad and my 5 month anniversary. Secondly it was my first Christmas away from the Welling family, and SNOW!! I admit, I shed a few tears (of course Brad doesn't know this). However, spending Christmas with my best friend was definitely the best present I could have received. We ate lots and lots of dessert, and slept a ton. I got used to taking daily naps. :) Its crazy to think that last year Brad came to Utah to surprise me! What a wonderful year.

What happens at the Crab Shack stays...

Brad and I attended the 101st Newport Beach Boat Parade with some great friends of ours. We went and at a Joe's Crab Shack and watched as the decorated boats went by. It was lots of fun once we got there... but a pain and half to find parking and get reservations. Next year we plan to rent a duffy and be a boat. :)

Gobble Gobble and a 12 hour Drive

So Brad and I drove up to Utah for Thanksgiving, I slept most the way and Brad drove, he is amazing! Once we got up there we went 4-wheeling, and spent lots of time with the family and this cute little one! He is adorable and I miss him already. 

The Tough ones of the family, dad and Kyler

In case you have never seen this.. this is my backyard. 

4 months of what I'm grateful for!

So I cannot believe it has been 4 months already!! This month I want to do something different, instead of what I have learned I'm going to do what I'm grateful for since its Thanksgiving and all. 

1- For memories, and childhood videos. 

2 - For my faith, and the chance to be with Brad not just until we die, but forever. 

3 - An amazing family, I have been raised by the best parents ever. 

4 - Amazing friends, who will be that forever. 

5 - Pinkberry, Yogurtland, Goldenspoon, anything that craves my sweet tooth! I hope there is yogurt in heaven!

6 - My job, I have been here 7 years and have met some of the greatest people - most that have moved on, but they will always be part of my family. 

7 - For a small world, its amazing the people you meet that connects you to someone. 

8 - Music, and car dance parties, they make a 12 hour drive seem shorter. 

9- Naps and cuddle dates. 

10- Laughter, and smiles.. I know that sounds cheezy.. but really. It makes life so much better!

The End!

New Moon with the Parents

Yes, you read that right, this past weekend Brad and I went out to Palm Springs to visit Mom and Dad Arave. Well it was also the same weekend New Moon came out, so what did we all do? Went and saw it! It was hilarious.. anytime the girls would swoon I got a little embarrassed for Dad Arave and Brad, it was pure entertainment. I loved it, and in 1 in the 10 movies I have seen this year I stayed awake the WHOLE time. Also, I am still team Edward, I just feel like a child pedifile thinking a 17 year old looks good with his shirt off.