The boys just chillin
Mom
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Thanksgiving Time
Yes I'm well aware I'm WAY behind on blogging but I still want to get it in. This year for Thanksgiving my Mom and Ray came up to spend it with Walker and I. We were so grateful we didn't have to travel anywhere. Thursday Mom and I cooked a traditional thanksgiving dinner which turned out very yummy. Friday the boys ran around and did boy things, mom and I went up to City Creek to start our Christmas shopping and see the light downtown. The weekend was perfect.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Month of thanks
So I've been inspired by all you people posting thanks every day. I'm not diligent enough to do it every day but here's a list of 22 things I'm thankful for:
1. My husband - this is a belly button answer but its true. Walker is the most amazing thing in my life. He's my rock, my inspiration, my best friend and my person. He tests my strengths and my weaknesses and always challenges me to be a better person
2. My family - all of my moms and all of my dads and everyone in between. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful beautiful crazy large and expansive family and I would trade them for the world.
3. To be an American - the recent election has brought to my thoughts exactly what it means to be an American. And although the outcome is one I didn't support I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to vote and for the right to voice my opinions.
4. A warm car in the morning - this one kind of falls under husband. It's been cold out and my sweet husband starts my car for me so its warm when I drive to work.
5. My job - I absolutely love my job from what I do to the people I work with.
6. Our home - I love our home that we've made for ourselves and the shelter it provides from the world
7. My friends - I've never been one to have a big group of friends and prefer to get to know a few people really well than a lot of people not so well. For those friends in my life I am truly thankful.
8. Technology - It baffles me how people got along without technology and technology itself amazes me. I love all my gadgets and am thankful I am fortunate enough to have some.
9. My education - I love school and learning new things. And at this time I'm thankful to be able to continue my education with graduate school.
10. Hot tea/coffee - With the weather getting cold my all time favorite things are hot drinks to warm me up. I've taken a recent liking to green tea with honey.
11. Boots and other winter wear - winter is quickly approaching and it's currently snowing outside so it's time to bust out the boots and coats.
12. Books - I love love love to read pretty much anything. And am thankful for this escape from everyday life.
13. Health - knock on wood walker and I are very healthy and try to live healthy lifestyles to maintain that.
14. Grandparents - I already said family but I'm especially thankful for all my grandparents and the opportunity I've had to develop close relationships with all of them.
15. In laws - another family one but my in laws are awesome, I couldn't have found better people to marry into if I searched the whole world round.
16. Fiscal blessings - I'm truly thankful that walker and I are fortunate not to struggle financially.
17. Handy hubby - having a handyman around is awesome. Our bathroom sink had pretty much ceased its ability to drain and this weekend he cleaned out the drain. Made my whole day.
18. Sunday afternoons - my favorite time of the week. We generally spend this time relaxing and preparing for the week to come. I cherish this quality time with the hubby and recharging my mojo.
19. Jobs - for walker and I in general. I'm thankful we both have good jobs in a time when they are sparse.
20. Walker is thankful that I'm writing a thankful blog so he doesn't feel obligated to.
21. Health insurance - I took the big step and enrolled in an insurance plan today something I've been unable to do and have gone without for a few years.
22. Life in general - life is good and beautiful and messy and crazy and amazing. I love my life and wouldn't trade anything in it for the world!
Just a side note. This list was a little difficult and not because I'm not thankful for things but the opposite. I'm thankful for everything and everyone in my life. Happy thanksgiving everyone I hope your holidays are wonderful!
1. My husband - this is a belly button answer but its true. Walker is the most amazing thing in my life. He's my rock, my inspiration, my best friend and my person. He tests my strengths and my weaknesses and always challenges me to be a better person
2. My family - all of my moms and all of my dads and everyone in between. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful beautiful crazy large and expansive family and I would trade them for the world.
3. To be an American - the recent election has brought to my thoughts exactly what it means to be an American. And although the outcome is one I didn't support I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to vote and for the right to voice my opinions.
4. A warm car in the morning - this one kind of falls under husband. It's been cold out and my sweet husband starts my car for me so its warm when I drive to work.
5. My job - I absolutely love my job from what I do to the people I work with.
6. Our home - I love our home that we've made for ourselves and the shelter it provides from the world
7. My friends - I've never been one to have a big group of friends and prefer to get to know a few people really well than a lot of people not so well. For those friends in my life I am truly thankful.
8. Technology - It baffles me how people got along without technology and technology itself amazes me. I love all my gadgets and am thankful I am fortunate enough to have some.
9. My education - I love school and learning new things. And at this time I'm thankful to be able to continue my education with graduate school.
10. Hot tea/coffee - With the weather getting cold my all time favorite things are hot drinks to warm me up. I've taken a recent liking to green tea with honey.
11. Boots and other winter wear - winter is quickly approaching and it's currently snowing outside so it's time to bust out the boots and coats.
12. Books - I love love love to read pretty much anything. And am thankful for this escape from everyday life.
13. Health - knock on wood walker and I are very healthy and try to live healthy lifestyles to maintain that.
14. Grandparents - I already said family but I'm especially thankful for all my grandparents and the opportunity I've had to develop close relationships with all of them.
15. In laws - another family one but my in laws are awesome, I couldn't have found better people to marry into if I searched the whole world round.
16. Fiscal blessings - I'm truly thankful that walker and I are fortunate not to struggle financially.
17. Handy hubby - having a handyman around is awesome. Our bathroom sink had pretty much ceased its ability to drain and this weekend he cleaned out the drain. Made my whole day.
18. Sunday afternoons - my favorite time of the week. We generally spend this time relaxing and preparing for the week to come. I cherish this quality time with the hubby and recharging my mojo.
19. Jobs - for walker and I in general. I'm thankful we both have good jobs in a time when they are sparse.
20. Walker is thankful that I'm writing a thankful blog so he doesn't feel obligated to.
21. Health insurance - I took the big step and enrolled in an insurance plan today something I've been unable to do and have gone without for a few years.
22. Life in general - life is good and beautiful and messy and crazy and amazing. I love my life and wouldn't trade anything in it for the world!
Just a side note. This list was a little difficult and not because I'm not thankful for things but the opposite. I'm thankful for everything and everyone in my life. Happy thanksgiving everyone I hope your holidays are wonderful!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Summer Project
This summer I took on my first DIY project this summer and refinished my table... Now to be clear, I'm neither crafty nor very handy so it was very interesting and extremely educational experience.
Now if only I could get my ambition back up and finish my chairs.
Here she is and I love her:
Before
All sanded down
Yellow Top
Top Done
All Done
Back in the House!
Now if only I could get my ambition back up and finish my chairs.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
My New Nemesis
Right Now:Let me introduce my new nemesis: "The quotient derivative": f '(x) = v(x) • u'(x) - u(x) • v'(x)/ v(x) • v(x). yata yata yata you may say this sounds like nonsense...well to be quite honest it sounds like nonsense to me too. I have one class to take before grad school and it's calculus and the only way I could take it was online. Well I'm sitting here this fine Sunday afternoon (actually it's cloudy ergo not so fine day) And I can't seem to get through this (bad word) problem which might I add I've done about 15 times. The hubby is currently at work so I figured I'd take a minute and rant on the internet.
The news: It's been a while since I've updated the blog, mostly because I'll sit down to do it and the words just won't come out. But here's the news: I GOT INTO PA SCHOOL!!! Which I couldn't be more thrilled (or shocked) about. I applied to two schools: Rocky Mountain College (Billings MT) and University of Utah (SLC UT). I was offered one interview and it just so happened I got in.
The Interview: Walker and I drove up to Montana on Thurs Sept 27. We payed the $25 fee and drove through Yellowstone park. I've never been, and was blown away at how gorgeous it was. I highly recommend going for those who have never been. The trip took about 11 hours at a mosey pace. We spent the first night in Billings and my interview was Friday. The interview went "well". There was an individual interview, a group interview, lunch with the current students and a campus tour. I also got a chance to sit in on their current classes lecture and see how things were run. I felt it went "well" but not great. There were some very competitive interviewees with me and I was quite intimidated, but on the other hand I didnt' think I completely bombed it. I really enjoyed the school. It's very small, the campus is old with only a few buildings, but the architecture was amazing. I was told I would hear back by the following Wednesday and recieved an e-mail on Tuesday. I held my breath as it opened and then held it some more as I waited for the attachment to download. "Congratulations you've been accepted into the class of 2015" I then had to do some math and have a coworker re-read it to make sure I'd read it right. I'm so excited for so many reasons. I'm glad I got in and don't have to worry about it any more. I'm glad to moving on to somewhere different, I'm glad that I've accomplished a goal and built new ones on top of that.
The Montana Trip: Other than the interview we got to spend a weekend with Colton (Walker's brother) He drove us around the country side. I was amazed at how pretty everything was (on the ugly side of Montana) and how big it was. You can look out forever it seems.
I can't wait for this new chapter of our lives and to be advancing my career. Now if only I could pass this (bad word) calculus class.
The news: It's been a while since I've updated the blog, mostly because I'll sit down to do it and the words just won't come out. But here's the news: I GOT INTO PA SCHOOL!!! Which I couldn't be more thrilled (or shocked) about. I applied to two schools: Rocky Mountain College (Billings MT) and University of Utah (SLC UT). I was offered one interview and it just so happened I got in.
The Interview: Walker and I drove up to Montana on Thurs Sept 27. We payed the $25 fee and drove through Yellowstone park. I've never been, and was blown away at how gorgeous it was. I highly recommend going for those who have never been. The trip took about 11 hours at a mosey pace. We spent the first night in Billings and my interview was Friday. The interview went "well". There was an individual interview, a group interview, lunch with the current students and a campus tour. I also got a chance to sit in on their current classes lecture and see how things were run. I felt it went "well" but not great. There were some very competitive interviewees with me and I was quite intimidated, but on the other hand I didnt' think I completely bombed it. I really enjoyed the school. It's very small, the campus is old with only a few buildings, but the architecture was amazing. I was told I would hear back by the following Wednesday and recieved an e-mail on Tuesday. I held my breath as it opened and then held it some more as I waited for the attachment to download. "Congratulations you've been accepted into the class of 2015" I then had to do some math and have a coworker re-read it to make sure I'd read it right. I'm so excited for so many reasons. I'm glad I got in and don't have to worry about it any more. I'm glad to moving on to somewhere different, I'm glad that I've accomplished a goal and built new ones on top of that.
The Montana Trip: Other than the interview we got to spend a weekend with Colton (Walker's brother) He drove us around the country side. I was amazed at how pretty everything was (on the ugly side of Montana) and how big it was. You can look out forever it seems.
I can't wait for this new chapter of our lives and to be advancing my career. Now if only I could pass this (bad word) calculus class.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Summer Time Festivities
Last weekend we floated the provo river with some friends. I had never been tubing down a river before and it was a blast. I wish I could've had my camera on the river it was so pretty and serene.
He Doesn't like pictures
Labor day weekend we went south to spend with family. It was so much fun just sitting and catching up with everyone. Sunday Ray took us fly fishing. It's the funnest most frustrating thing ever. But I did catch some fish!!!
We had a flock of pelicans fly over
All ready for fishin
Horny Toads: Walt and Wilamena
We love the fishes cuz they're so delicious!
My first fly fishing fish
Catch and release fishermen are heartless weenies
Up on the Mammoth, one of my favorite places in the world!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Catching Up
So I'm a bit behind on my blogging. Here's the summer in review...
Fourth of July
We didn't do much for the holiday but we both had the day off, for a Wednesday this is a rarity. Neither of us really enjoy fighting the crowds trying to get a good view of fireworks. We tried that last year and it took us an hour and a half trying to get home through traffic. So we kicked it on our balcony and enjoyed the locals setting off fireworks.
We had a great view of the fire
Concert Time
Volbeat, one of Walker's favorite bands came back through town...so of course we had to go see them and we had a great time with his buddy Vic.
Trying to get Walker to smile...
And then Vic decided to go a little crazy with the camera...
There's a smile
Race Day Aug. 3 2012
I did quite a bit of research on running a half marathon and one of my favorite lines a came across was "there's nothing half about it". This hit the nail on the head for me. There's nothing half about running 13.1 miles.
I was ecstatic with how the race went. I felt great and was able to run the whole way which was my biggest goal. The only downfall was making the BIG mistake of eating goo as my before/durning race calories snack. It made my stomach a little woozey. I was able to finish strong, in fact I wish I could've kept going. Stopping was the hardest part and I may or may not have thrown up...no comment.
Start time 9:24, finish 12:02.....the goal was to be the first person after midnight to cross the finish line. I can't wait to do another one hopefully October.
Race ready
My ma came to watch my race!!!
Off I go
At the finish line
Well I'm off to cook dinner for the hubby before he combusts...I'll finish catching up on our summer activities later.
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