Oh Christmas Tree!

So, we are really quite proud of our first tree ever and I had to post a picture. Yes, I may have put it up the day after thanksgiving but am just now posting...what of it?! It's Christmas! Gimme a break!

We also gave ourselves an early christmas present which made Colin VERY happy...

Life has been pretty hectic as it usually does when the holidays come around. But here's an update on what's been going on. Colin got a new job!! Yaaaay!! We were thrilled. It seemed to have happened easily. Our sweet Bishop (who I love and have loved since the moment we met him) found out that Colin had been laid off and dropped his name with the customer service department of his company, Rescue Alert. He went in for an interview the next day, they told him to go home and talk to his wife and get back to them. So, he called and suprised me with a new job! He started the next day:-) We have been so blessed. Right now he is on a break from school and will go back January 4th and should finish up at the end of April.
Now since we've been so blessed with a good job for Colin I was able to make some decisions about my own job. I gave my two week notice this week and will finish up next Friday. Now, I'm looking for something part time.
Lots of changes lately that we are really excited about and we are SO excited for Christmas this year.
Happy Holiday's everyone!!

Quick Math Lesson

This...

Plus this....

Minus any of these...

Plus one of these...

Equals this!

Thank goodness I have this :-)

I hope you followed all that. Thanks for stopping by.

When the going gets tough

As my hubby likes to remind me..."Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim"

He's so great. I feel incredibly blessed to have him in my life.

9/11

I tried finding a flag I could put on my desk at work today and could not find one which was rather irritating. So, I made it my desk top. Not much but its the thought that counts. I hope everyone remembers what today is. God Bless!

99 Things I have (or have not) done...

1. Started your own blog*
2. Slept under the stars*
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity*
7. Been to Disneyland*
8. Climbed a mountain*
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. The top was closed but I've been there!!*
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight*
22. Hitch hiked*
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort*
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset*
31. Hit a home run*
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. *
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing*
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke*
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain*
53. Played in the mud*
54. Gone to a drive-in theater*
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wal l of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies*
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason*
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma*
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy*
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square*
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job*
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle*
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person*
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox*
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous*
92. Joined a book club*
93. Lost a loved one*
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone*
99. Been stung by a bee*

Fun stuff! Thanks Millie! I tag...Jenn, Lindsey, Lenae, and Chelsea!

Private Blog

I tried the "going private" thing and its just not for me. So, I'll just have to leave some names out of this. :-)

"Staycation"!!

The Zoo!


"Its to damn hot out here for a penguin ta' just be WAlkin' around outside. We need to get you back to the zoo." Name that movie and I'll give you a brazillian dollar(s)!


The monkey was missing. So, I used the next best thing. Although...He's so much CUTER than a monkey!

Discovery Gateway...Because we're both a couple of big kids.:-)

Me and Nate! I consider him the most famous person I know.

Just delivered breaking news. The chicken got out of the coop.

Don't worry. Local, future law enforcement got him back safely.

Heritage Park


Clark Planetarium. Found our Stunna Shades!

Just bein' a goober. Thats what I love about him!

South Jordan City Citizen Police Academy

Since he's so darn smart and motivated, Colin decided to take a citizen police academy. It was once a week for eleven weeks. He had so much fun. They did all sorts of things. One week they went to the shooting range with the swat team for some target practice. Another week they did a crime scene investigation. It was pretty cool. So, at the end they had this cutsie little graduation during the city council meeting that week. His Mom and I went and couldn't help but take a couple pictures. I turned the flash off so I wouldn't embarrass him SO much.



That is the SJ Police Chief. Woot!

Sun Valley Family Reunion

Better late than never, right?? Finally an update. Well, we went to Sun Valley for Colin's family reunion this year. It was SO much fun. It really is so gorgeous up there. As we were driving in I could smell the pine trees which I didn't realize I love so much!
So, this was the first I had met most of his family. And they were all so nice and fun! Just like his brothers and sister. I got pretty lucky as far as in-laws go:-) Anywho, there were so many fun things to do up there. I'm sure we missed out on some of it because we just didn't have time. The first day we went on a hike up Proctor mountain. I am NO hiker but I had so much fun! We were both dead tired by the time we got back to the condo but it was completely worth it. The view was incredible! We also went paddle boating, Colin went on another all day hike, went to the pool a couple times, ice skating outside in the middle of july, walked around the shops, and went to a movie at the small theater there. And, of course, Colin got to play WOW with Graydon. Here are some pictures!

Notice the empty wallet as we head out shopping;-)














I think we will have to make a stop at every Jack-in-the-Box we see wether we are hungry or not!

Nerd Alert....

So we have been at Colin's family reunion in Sun Valley this past week and we are having so much fun. Its absolutely gorgeous here. But I had to take a second and post this picture of Colin and his brother Graydon. They don't get to see each other often but they keep in touch through WOW. Those of you that know what I'm talking about can consider yourself a nerd as well. WOW. World. Of. Warcraft. Yes, thats my husband and He's proud of it. But when I woke up at about 1 AM and saw these two playing in the dark and heard one of them say something like "I haven't SPF 50'd this priest yet"....the voices in my head told me I HAD to document this.
My flash had to go off so you could see clearly but other than the glare from the laptops, it was pitch black in here.

Finally came to bed and happy as a clown.


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Lately...

Spent a whole day with the two greatest Daddy's on the planet. Love you:-)


Went bowling...

I lost. Way fun:-)

Cut the cake. It was delish.

Went to St. George and visited the pretty temple.



Oh don't forget Jack in the Box...special treat for us Utahns

Mikey turned 18 AND graduated with a scholarship. Proud moment for all of us.


Lots of Neice time. Which I cannot get enough of.




Mostly. Spent time with my new hubby who I love and appreicate more than anything. Love you dear:-)