Happy Birthday Grandma

It was so fun to get us together for Grandma's 82nd Birthday. Not all were able to join us but those of us who were there had quite a great time.
Thanks everyone for taking time to come celebrate with us!






YUMMMM! GOOD FOOD!

Ramdom....

I have gotten in this kick of hiking. I just love to be outside and get a little workout rather than in my dirty boring unfinished basement. So I have found a few friends who have found time to hike with me. We usually hike up to Timp Cave and back. WOW I am out of shape!



Every year I LOVE going to rodeo's, Aaron on the other hand....could do without. But he is so good and will go with me almost every year. This is our self portrait at the rodeo.













We took off one Saturday and went up into the Uintah Mountains and found a nice stream for Aaron to fish as I sat in my chair with my book. It was so nice to be out in the mountains again.

With one of my days off, my friend asked me if I wanted to go hiking with her and her three kids....she knows about my hiking kick.
Her kids did a GREAT job....I complained more than those kids. We had a great time and then went swimming to cool off (wash off) after the hike.



I just love little summer adventures! Can't wait for more to come!

U-turn

The week after I got home from Mexico I got to make a quick trip up to Idaho to be with my niece for her baptism. I just love being with family. I was just sad that Aaron was not able to join me for this trip.

We are so glad we had the chance to go to Mexico with the family. But very sad that it is over and that is what we had planned for our summer. Now it will just be small things like camping and 4 wheeling. Oh but I could go back there and LIVE!
We are just looking forward to summer actually arriving here in Utah.
This past weekend I was able to go to Boise for my nieces baptism and spend a quick visit with them. I miss those kids so much and need to visit them more so I can spend more time with them.
On my way home Sunday, I made a quick stop to see a good friend of mine. I am so glad she was so understanding of me just stopping for a quick visit and not making me feel bad for not making it longer. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend Amanda.
I hope to make it that direction more this summer. Oh there is so much I want to do! We will see what happens.

Mexico

What a chance of a live time. We were so thankful for mom and dad and the opportunity they gave us to go to Mexico with them. It was a lot of fun being able to spend time with the family and not have ANYTHING to stress about.
I just wish the whole family could have been there.

--Pictures say enough--








Thank you Dad and Mom for a wonderful vacation!

Still Alive

I know way back when I said I would update all this and yes, it has not happened yet.

Aaron and I have been doing well. We haven't done anything all that fun and exciting really this year. But believe you me....we have done A LOT of yard work. I have to admite, I hate the push in the spring to get things cleaned up but am so happy when it is done and it looks nice.

I made two quick last minute trips down to Phoenix in February and March. I hope next time I am there it will be a planned trip and a bit longer.

At the beginning of April I did take my sweet 5 yr old neice to a day spa to be pampered. Now that was fun to watch. She is such a little prinsess and just ate it up.
Later in April I did go to Idaho and meet up with an old roommate from my Ricks College days. She and I have always stayed in touch and had to get together for a little reunion. we were quite sad that the other roomies couldn't make it but she and I still had quite a bit of fun.

This past weekend we got to spend mothers day with both mothers. My mom came up and I got to spend lots of time with most of my family. I had a nephew that got baptized. It was a great time and fun to spend time with all of them. Then Aaron's parents came up with his two little neices. So we spent time with them as well. Hard to see everyone but some how we managed to do so this holiday.

In less than two weeks Aaron and I are joining my parents and a few of my siblings in Mexico for a week. I am so excited for some sun, warm weather, reading, relaxation and adventure.
Yes Yes, I will do my best to update the blog when we get home. But really, don't hold your breath....ha ha!

update?

You think I should update my blog one of these days? Or is the once a year thing working out alright?

Vacation with Grandma

This past month I had the chance to go on a vacation with my grandmother. And we had quite a bit of fun!
We started off the trip by arriving in Florida. We were there for 3 days. One day we drove down through Miami on the A1A "beach front avenue" (did anyone get that?) Anyhow, and then we went on down the Florida Keys. We stopped off in Key Largo (the first of the keys)and had lunch at a cute little place right on the water.
We then continued on down the keys and went through Islamorada and then Marathon. That is where we turned around and headed back to our hotel cause it was getting late and couldn't see much in the dark.


I would go down there again and I would LOVE to do it on the motorcycles.

We were then able to find a ward to attend for sacrament on Easter Sunday! It's always so different going to church where you are not used to.

Then on Monday we boarded the Carnival Imagination for our 4 day cruise!

First stop....Key West!
Before we got off the ship Tuesday morning, Grandma took a moment to soak up a little bit of the suns rays.

In Key West we went on a little "train" tour of the town. A quick way to see the places you go.

The next day was a fun filled day in Cozumel. We spent our time and went to Talum for a tour of the Mayan Ruins.


The last day was a nice and relaxing day at sea. I have not been on a crises where I have had a day at sea. I spent it out on the deck getting a little bit of color. We had a great time on the cruise.


After getting off the ship we drove up to a Ranch that the Church owns and were able to take a tour there. The next day we were able to go to the Kennedy Space Center and see a small protion of it. It is a huge place and didn't have time to do much of it at all.
We had a great time and it was a lot of fun to be able to spend a week with Grandma! Thank you Grandma!

Drew and Kerri's Wedding

In December, my brother Drew (who is the one just younger than me, well 7 years younger) got married to Kerri. They were married in the New Port Beach, CA temple. Oh how nice it was to warm up for a few days. It was a quick trip for Aaron and I but we are so glad that we were able to be there.



The night before the wedding Drew and Kerri decided for the "Wedding Lunchon" to have a bonefire on the beach and eat In and Out Burgers. It was so not the traditional wedding lunchon but it was a lot of fun. By the end of the night, my neices and nephews were totally wet from playing in the ocean. It was just fun to be able to have a very relazing "get to know you" party.



Then the wedding, went off without any problems. Everything was so beautiful. From the bride down to the weather. The reception was at Kerri's sisters house and they did an amazing job with the decorations and all.
Congratulations Drew and Kerri!

DisneyWorld

That is right, back in November we were invited to join a few of Aaron's cousins and their families in Disney World for a week. We decided to join them and had so much fun. We were able to hit most the parks...Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom (our two favorite) MGM, and Epcot. Yes we really did enjoy the Animal Kingdom and everything in there. SOOO much to see.
We tried to watch the space shuttle launch off, we were told you could see it from all over, just how big it was would have been the thing. So we decided to stay at the house and watch it. But right before the launch, it got quite overcast and started raining soooo....We weren't able to see it. We could see a little light though the clouds but really, we didn't see it. Very sad! Not often are you in Florida to see a shuttle launch. Okay well I'm not there often.
But really we had a great time and had great company!
Thanks for the invite Judson's!

Trying....

Hey everyone, I am trying to update and get back on top of my blog.....
I have the day off tomorrow so MAYBE you will see an update.
Hey at least I have changed my background and added a little bit.
Really let me let the truth be known...in my free time, I have gotten addicted to doing puzzles, I know LAME. But I have enjoyed it.
Well watch for updates....Don't hold your breath!

Twilight

That is right, even thought I just finished New Moon, I did join a few of my friends for the midnight showing of Twilight!
I have to say, I really enjoyed the movie, even though I have only seen it once. I would love to see it again though.

















After staying up til 2:15am the youngers of the group including one adult (Leslie) were up for going to IHOP! It made for a late night, but a fun one! One I won't forget!


--I can see that one someone was not happy with me taking this picture--

Old Friends!

You know it is always great to get back in contact with old friends. Or see friends taht you talk to often but don't see often.
Last Sunday I had the chance to have two of my old roommates and their families over to my house for a small and quick get together. It was short but WONDERFUL to see them. I am excited to know that Saundra lives close-ish to me and we will just have to make a point of getting together more often.
Being able to see Amanda and Dan was great too. I talk about going to visit them and just never have. You know what, that is a sign of truley good friends. You can get together and pick up right where you left off. It's great to know that you don't have to always be in touch since we all have crazy lives but you can still be friends. Oh I wish I had a photo on my computer of us girls back in the day and then the one that we took last week. Well you will get the one from last week and we will get one from back in the day sometime.
Thank you Amanda and Saundra (and Dan and Wade) for making the trip out to my house to get together. It was a lot of fun!
You are all so WONDERFUL!
LOVE YOU GIRLS!

Blessings

There are times in your life that make you sit back and realize how wonderful your life is. It may be one of your worst days and you are feeling down in the dumps but then you get to thinking about certin things in your life and realize that you have got it good. The past two weeks or so I have realized that I am very blessed.
My father underwent a few medical procedures within the past few weeks and I am so greatful to say he is now home and healing well. It turned out to be more than we all had expeced, but I am so greatful that everything turned out well and he is doing better. There were a lot of prayers on his behalf and I thank everyone!
I am also greatful for my mother and the time she spent with my father and for being by his side though all of this. My parents also have some wonderful friends who really care about them and were there for both of them.
Thank you to everyone for all that was done on my parents behalf.
I LOVE YOU DAD AND MOM! (I am so lucky and blessed!)

Clarification

I guess those of you who know me, know I would not have bought that "motor home".
I guess those of you who know Aaron, know he would have bought that "motor home".
NO we didn't buy it even though, yes Aaron would have loved to have had it but to tell you the truth it isn't for sale to my knowledge. I saw it and took a picture, found it interesting.
Sorry for the confusion! HA HA!

Our New Motor Home

Aaron and I have been wanting to buy a Motor Home so that when we take the 4wheeler out we have something to camp in instead of always being in the tent. You know it gets a bit cold here in Utah.
Last night Aaron called me all excited and had to have me meet him at the dealership. I saw it and my breath was taken away....I LOVED IT! We went back and forth with them on the cost and finally got it to a reasonable monthly payment for he and I. I can't wait to take it out. We will be going out this weekend with the 4wheeler and playing in the mountains with our new motor home. Can't wait!

Isn't she a beauty!

COLORS!

So my friend Annie that I meet when we were roomies down in Provo has gotten me to enjoy the music and entertainment of COLORS quite a bit. Now here are these three high school buddies who started a band and have ran with it. Now they have families and have "retired" from the music industry. But they have "come out of retirement" a few times now for a concert. Oh what a great idea! The other week I went with Annie, Christian and Alisha to their latest concert. There are many great parts to a COLORS concert....




As you can see.....










But I think I would have to say that one of the best parts is when Brian does his rap! He takes words that are yelled out from the audience and will make up a rap right there.
I have been trying to attach that video now for two days but can't....SORRY! I will work on it and you will see if it works or not!

Leave it up to the sister-in-laws

It has been great! Three months ago Aarons sister had her second cute little girl. Her middle name is Marie, but they got their birth certificate and it's Marci. I don't see any need to change it. But I don't always get my way. It's great having them close so that I have a baby to snuggle.

Then just over a week ago Aaron's other sister had her 4th cute little boy. Once again it's great that my basis are being covered by the sister-in-laws in the baby department. They aren't as close to go visit and snuggle but I am sure I will find my way up there to do so.

Oh they are just so cute I want to squeeze them!

St. George Temple

I had that chance to go down to St. George to be with my friend when she entered the temple for the first time. It had been a long time since I had seen Krystal so it was great to see her and see her in the temple for that matter. What a great expereance to have. I love being in the temple with close friends and family, those who mean a lot to you. Congratulations Krystal! And thank you so much for inviting me. It was great to see you and to see your family!