Christmas 2008

Chief and I spent Christmas in Utah this year. We ended up going to Logan before Christmas and Salt Lake after Christmas. It was the best Christmas because we had the privilege of spending the Holiday with our family and close friends. The Snow in the Salt Lake Valley.

The SL Country Club with my mother and grandmother.

The day before we left for Memphis.

Opening Christmas Presents

I am enjoying the family, Logan and Hot Chocolate on Christmas Morning

At the Laub's Christmas Eve Party.

Chief on Christmas Day in Salt Lake

Chief and Patty at the Christmas Eve Party.

Chief, Patty and Casey at the Laub Christmas Eve Party.

Chief shoveling snow in Logan.

Thanksgiving 2008

The Mississippi River at Sunset.

Chief and I spent this past Thanksgiving at our home in Sippi. My mother and Dennis flew out to for the week and we took them up to Memphis, TN and around Starkville, MS. The were able to get a true sense of the "Southern Lifestyle."

Our friend from Utah, Mike Vilven came over to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. It was great to be surrounded by great families and friends.

To all our families and friends that weren't able to celebrate Thanksgiving with us...You were missed, loved and thought about on that special day and everyday. We will see ya'll very soon. Happy Holidays!

Giving Thanks

As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought I would take a moment to thank all of my friends and family. The month of November, gets me thinking about everyone who's lives have touched me and made me who I am today. For without you I would not be who I am, so Thank you for being a part of my life and defining the better part of who I am.

So this is to everyone out there who has participated in my life, whether big or small, it doesn't matter, just the mere presence has made an impact on my life, Thank you!

To my wonderful husband, You are my light, my love and my life. Thank you for accepting me for who I am and helping me become a better woman. I wouldn't be where I am nor who I am without you! Love You Babe!

I came across this Alicia Keys song "Super Woman" that is playing and it made me think of all the strong women out there. All of the women who are in my family (Mom, Patty, Grandma's, Aunt's and Cousin's), my friends (Kristen, Kari, and so many more), and the women whom I do not know, Thank you for making this a better place to be.

Homecoming Trip to Utah 2008

Chief and I made it back to Utah for USU Homecoming 2008. We enjoyed the time spent with our families and friends and already miss you all.

This is a picture of Logan, Utah the morning we left for the airport.

Patty, Chief, The Dogs and I went a walk up Logan Canyon.

Elsa and Rommel on the hike up Logan Canyon.

Sigma Chi's Tailgate Party for USU Homecoming. White Owl with the Ricci's. Chief drinking a "Big Dog"

My mother and I went to Silver Fork in Brighton, Utah the Sunday before Homecoming.

Here is a picture of Big Cottonwood Creek.




My mother took this picture of me on our adventure in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Thank you to everyone that made Homecoming a vacation to remember.

We miss you all and can't wait to be home again soon.

Our Home In Sippi

This past weekend we headed home to our house in Sippi to get our winter necessities for our upcoming trip home to Utah. While we were there we went to dinner at our favorite place in Starkville, The Veranda for dinner.

This picture was taken before we headed out to dinner.





I finally took a picture of the front of the house for you all to see.










This is our furnished dining room and of course, Chief busy at work.









This is our kitchen and our neighborhood in Starkville, MS.










We will see you all very soon.

Our Honeymoon Picture Slideshow

Wedding Pictures

Dinner the night before we left Utah

After we returned from our Honeymoon and before we left back to Sippi we decided to go to dinner at The Country Club.

In the picture: George (Liz's Brother), Grandma Isabel, Carlotta (Liz's Mother), Patty(Brandon's Mother), Brandon (Chief), Liz, Grandpa Ani.

The New Mrs. Halaufia

These pictures were taken on the way to Great Salt Lake


An abandon Box Car Train...Just thinking about Chief!

Thinking about life and my upcoming adventure

These are some bridal pictures that were taken on May 2, 2008, for our wedding album.

Halaufia's Honeymoon

These are just a couple pictures of our Honeymoon in Papeete, Tahiti; Moorea and Bora Bora. It was the most specatcular place I have ever been....It will be remebered and cherished forever! We were in Tahiti for 1 day, Moorea for 1 day and Bora Bora for 6 days....absolute paradise!