gEtTiNg To KnOw Me....

My name is Sierra Stoker....and I love candle lit dinners and long walks on the beach...haha...
okay seriously though....
I am married to a wonderful man who in a time of helplessness and loss of hope...rescued me and brought me to my feet again. He gave me the love I deserved and helped me realize I should never settle for less. I absolutely love him!
I am 20 years old...soon to be 21 and I don't know how time as gone by so fast.
I have been through a lot in my life that only a select few people know about. And it has all made me stronger. I am thankful for the good and the bad because without it...I wouldn't be the woman I am today. I believe in God and I am thankful for all the many blessings he has brought to my life and those I love.
I think everything in life happens for a reason and time heals everything.
I consider myself a lover not a fighter. I hate arguing. I'm a total romantic at heart. I would lay out all night and wait for a shooting star just to make a wish. I absolutley love the feeling of being wrapped up in Brian's arms...feeling totally safe and loved.
I love the outdoors. I love summer time and camping. I love boating and laying out in the sun.
I love my family no matter how unstable they can be sometimes. My mom is one of my heros...she stood strong and at the same time held me by her side and didn't let go. My granparents are a huge part of my life. They raised me to be determined and supported me in my dreams. I'm proud of my dad for the changes he has made and his effort to be there.
I love my bestest girls. They are amazing! And even though we have our arguments...we manage to overcome them all. We always have a super fun time when we hang out :)
I love to make people laugh..and if that means embarrassing myself...im all for it. I'm a very passionate person. When I laugh I do it until I can hardly breath. When I cry I do it until every ounce of my soul is drained. I'm a forgiving person and can't stay mad for too long. Sometimes I tend to hold things in...but I'm learning to open up. I live for the future while at the same time thinking about the past...I'm learning to focus on the present moment and enjoy whats in front of me. I can be a sarcastic person sometimes and I will let you have a piece of my mind if I think you need to hear it. I have a hard time giving up and letting go...both of which could either make me or break me. I can't stand lies and broken promises.
I love the color pink. And I love animals. I am determined and when I decide to do something I follow through. I have wanted to be a nurse since I was in kindergarden...and I made my dream come true. I absolutely love what I'm doing.
I look forward to being a mother some day and owning a house that I can decorate exactly how I want.
I love to read. My favorite movies are the comedies and scaries. I like most music but my favorite is 80's and country. My mom says when I was 2 years old...I used to sing along to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when we drove around in the car.
I'm at a point in my life where I'm growing up...but I will always be a kid at heart. Life should never be too serious and It's important to laugh. I have made plenty of mistakes in my life but it's all about learning and growing from them that counts. I am perfectly content in my own skin. I am very blessed and I am thankful for everyone and everything in my life.

Goodbye 2008...and hello 2009!

Wow...I can't believe the year 2008 is actually over! The time really does go by fast! 2008 was a wonderful year! I graduated Nursing school, got a great job that I love, made new friends and stayed close with the friends that will always be by my side, married the man of my dreams, went on a wonderful honeymoon, and made a TON of awesome memories that I will never forget! So here's to the year 2008 and all the blessings it has brought...and here's to the year 2009 and what is yet to come!!!

Christmas 2008

I can't even tell you how excited I was anticipating the day when Christmas came. I was so excited to spend time with my family and friends and to have five whole days off. It was a wonderful break from the stress of daily life and responsibilites. Brian and I drove down to Burley on Christmas eve and the roads were so bad. I'm thankful we made it safely. We drove about 40 the whole way and it took four hours to get there. Our car was jam packed with presents and our belongings with my cousin somewhere in the backseat and our kitty inbetween all our stuff. I was sure glad when we finally pulled up to my moms. We spent Christmas morning at my moms house, then we had dinner around 1. We then went over to my dads house around 2 and I was able to see my grandma and grandpa. Then we proceded over to Brian's grandparents house and then over to his mom and dads house where we spent the rest of the evening playing games. Friday...we were able to just relax. We were able to spend time with our friends Cha, Joy and Scott and exchange gifts. Then that night we ate dinner with Becky, Kelly, Mindi and Kaysen at the Upper Crust. And that night my mom and I spent a few hours at the hospital because my cousin Alana was in labor and ended up having a c-section. Everyone was excited to see the baby. On Saturday of course we had to sleep in again. Then we met our friend Cha at Taco B and had lunch. And afterwards we visited my grandparents. That night my aunt Becky stayed over and we watched movies. On Sunday we spent most of the day over at Brian's parents house...he was perfectly content watching football all day while I took a long nap. And when Monday came around we were a little sad to come back to Boise. It was so nice sleeping in everyday and doing whatever our hearts desired and all of a sudden it was back to work. But I'm thankful we had the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends and relax. It was definately a wonderful vaction.

It's begining to feel a lot like Christmas...

We put our Christmas tree up two weeks ago. And I have been busy wrapping presents and doing Christmas shopping. Our kitten has a hard time resisting temptation when it comes to the tree and the decorations on it...she thinks they are her personal play toys. She also spends hours under the tree with the presents....attacking them as if they were her prey. A spray bottle comes in handy when she assumes this behavior...but no amount of water will keep her away. But we love her anyway.
It finally snowed and its starting to feel like winter. I'm not a fan of driving in this kind of weather but I definately like watching the snow fall and cuddling up with some hot chocolate. This is our first Chritmas as a married couple...and we are looking forward for many more to come :)

OuR kItTy...LiLLy

We adopted her from the shelter three weeks ago...she is three and a half months old and we love her. After our kitty Izzy died...we missed having an animal around the house. So when we saw Lilly and heard her adorable meowing as we opened her cage and she climbed all over us...we knew we had to take her home. And even though Izzy can never be replaced...our new kitten has found a place in our hearts and made them grow even bigger. We love it when she lays on us and purrs away...and I have never seen a cat jump as high as she does when she plays. She climbes on everything...including my clothes hanging up in the closet...and we have to check every drawer we open to make sure she isnt in it when we close it. She's a very curious little kitty. And Brian loves to play hide and seek with her. She has brought a lot of joy to us and we look forward to watching her grow.

ThAnKsGiViNg!

I can't believe Thanksgiving has already come and gone! We went to Burley and stayed with Brian's parents. We went down wednesday night and my mom and I did some baking...we made our famous pumpkin rolls...which are delicious! On Thanksgiving we ate at Curtis and Carey's house (Brian's aunt and uncle)and it was the biggest Thanksgiving dinner I have ever had. Then we went to visit my grandma and grandpa Moralez. Then we went to My moms and ate some yummy pupkin pie. Then I helped her put up the Christmas tree...which we always have fun doing. We usually put it up the day after Thanksgiving but my mom had to work so we decided to do it a day early. Then later that night we went to my dad's and visited. On friday my grandma wanted me to go shopping with her so I woke up at 3:30 in the morning and managed to get my bum out of the nice cozy warm bed. And I met her at JcPenny because they opened at 4 am. Then we went to Wallie world because they were opening up at 5 am. Let me tell you...I have never seen so many people in the Burley Wal-Mart at one time! It was crazy! But we got some really good deals! And by 6 am we were done shopping and I drove back to Brian's and went back to sleep. He totally thought I was crazy for getting up so early to go shopping but it was fun...and my grandma needed someone to help her fight the crowd. Then Brian's mom made us breakfast and we headed back to Boise becaue Brian had to work at 2pm. It's always stressful to try and visit everyone in one trip down to Burley...but somehow we make it happen :)

OuR kItTy...IzZy

The first time Brian and I saw Izzy...we instantly fell in love with her. She really is the most gorgeous kitten I have ever seen. We only had her for a short two weeks but she touched our lives in so many ways. She had spirit...she was sassy...she was fiesty...and she was a fighter. We are going to miss her very much. We will miss the way she always licked our noses...we will miss her using us as climbing posts...we will miss her keeping us up at night...and we will miss cuddling with her.

We love you Izzy...and we will miss you!