tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31254437028000962502024-03-05T14:25:07.389-08:00Buckwheat TalesWhen your happy like a fool, let it take you over.
When everything is out you, gotta take it in.Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-59880522180502257542014-02-20T10:15:00.000-08:002014-02-20T10:15:08.850-08:003 Generations In A Car<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Right after Christmas Mom, Grandma and I packed up the car and drove to New Mexico to surprise our family for my cousin Cooper's endowment session and farewell talk for his mission. With the help of his sister Jenny we pulled it off wonderfully. Tears were shed and you know that's a good thing when you surprise someone for a special occasion. The best part was that no one knew that Grandma was coming so it was even better! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The drive was great, hearing Grandma share stories of the past and just being with these 2 wonderful women who raised me was something that I will always remember.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've got to teach these ladies to tilt their heads down for pictures</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resting at the hotel before dinner.<br />Grandma was into her book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom into her cross stitching. She was trying to finish a baby quilt for Jasper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just love this woman...so much!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went and saw Saving Mr Banks before the big surprise.<br />Such a great movie!<br />They are getting the head tilt thing down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 of my favorite people. My Aunt Niecy is the bomb!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guys! There was snow! I froze the entire time and was so happy to be back in the valley of the sun.<br />This girl does NOT enjoy winter.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Because of the surprise we were a little worried about sleeping arrangements especially since there was other members of the family there but luckily it all worked out. My aunt's neighbor was out of town and left her the keys to their house so we just bunked there for the weekend. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you to the people who didn't give us permission, you rock!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spending time with family that I rarely see was so enjoyable and it's just what the I needed. We did a lot of eating (true Bingham fashion), watched football (true Christensen fashion), played games, and caught up on life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love my family and am thankful to be apart of it.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper got a bunch of mexican coke for Christmas and shared one with me.<br />First coke in at least 10 years. It was good but I don't miss it.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">^^^I just love this kid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cooper and I are 14 years apart but we have always had this connection that is hard to explain. I think it's because we have the same sense of sarcastic humor. He always cracks me up. Cooper has always said that he would marry me if we weren't cousins. How cute is that?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will miss him but he will make the best missionary. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes the AP someday. Reading his letters in the MTC are an inspiration to me and he's an excellent example of Christlike love.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking on to whomever was shooting next.<br />Love these boys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I taught my family "What's in your undies?" and we had a great time.<br />Laughter is always in the mix when you play games with my Uncle Davis</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I filled up in Deming and drove home to Safford. I was going 80 mph, did some U-turns, slammed on the brakes cause of dumb drivers. And when we got home mom pointed this out to me. I completely forgot to put the cap back on and by some miracle it stayed there the entire time! I was so shocked and dumbfounded. I had no words. Even grandpa was amazed. Which by the way, we missed him a lot that weekend. We wished he could have joined us but he knew and we knew that he wouldn't be able to go. We were so happy to him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Such a great road trip and I am so happy that I was there to share with the beginning of Cooper's great 2 years on his mission. He was assigned to Brazil but didn't get his visa in time. He is reassigned to Spokane, Washington for the time being. Love and miss him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- warm weather (sorry east coast peeps), answered prayers, cherry tomatoes, learning all about softball, Gilbert Temple (such a beaut)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas was so wonderful and a much needed escape from the city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, even this city girl needs a taste of the small town every once in awhile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hadn't spent Christmas in my hometown in at least 5 years that it was overdue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas Eve was spent at my Uncle and Aunt's house where we feasted on soup, enchiladas, relleno's, chips/salsa. The normal Mexican feast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sadly we missed our tamales but that was made up for the day after Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We sat around, chatted and laughed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What the Binghams do best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas morning was great, I got things for my house</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> which was very much needed and appreciated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We headed back to my Uncle and Aunt's for waffles and where I ate my weight in sausage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wish I was lying but there were witnesses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was then invited to go skeet shooting with my cousins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another thing checked off my bucket list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was surprisingly good. Even the boys were impressed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I got about 6-8 depending on who you talked to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A lot of guns were shot at the same time and in true man fashion, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">debate was played on who got the pigeon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall it was as great Christmas and one of my favorites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to the Bingham family for making it memorable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was going to go out with my friend Emily but sadly she got sick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've had that happen, it's not fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I had made the plan to stay home and celebrate with just me and the food network.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mary Ann found out and requested that I come play with her and her family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At about 9 I made the trek out to south Gilbert where I just missed the firework show but made it just in time to play Redneck Life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> A game that makes me proud that I don't live that lifestyle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't imagine having 8 kids from different fathers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Having debt up the wazoo and cars that you pray don't get taken away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh and to be able to keep your teeth, I sadly lost all of my by the time the game was over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks Dad Haws for such a memorable experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The only resolution I made this year was to read 1 book per month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't say that that will be kept but it's worth a shot for this girl who hates to read.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every year Mary Ann throws a masquerade party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Where you get dressed up, graze on yummy food and meet people</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't say I really met anyone new but I still had fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She asked me to make these snowflakes for part of her decorations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought they turned out great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to my job for allowing me to have the time to do all those.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am happy to have a routine again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Always nice to have a break for 2 weeks but I am always glad when it's over too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- beehives who are willing to shovel manure, my bed (traveling a lot makes one glad to be back home), the birth of our Savior, Book of Mormon, an ipod to drown out the snoring </span></div>
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<br />Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-31789902495857746042013-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:002013-11-21T09:00:46.693-08:00Guess Who's Back?!<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know that it's been FOREVER and I have no excuse for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have just been lazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But I am determined to get back in the swing of things and start documenting my life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">regardless how boring or lame it may be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have been racking my brain trying to think of what I have done this past year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you follow me on Instagram you would know what I have been doing but I know that that won't suffice for future references so I need to add captions and stories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Going through pictures and what not and I am so close to just</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">linking you to my friend's and family's blogs to help with the matter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But I decided to just keep this super short with a ton of pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then I'll continue </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">to keep better record from here on out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">These are in no particular order</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That does take time and remember I am lazy when it comes to this blog</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finally got my quilt from Grandma.<br />
Since this is my wedding quilt and I am no where near getting hitched<br />
I was still blessed to get it but am not using it till that day arrives</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Been working out getting ready to hike Rim to Rim in Oct 2014</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Went to Mexico<br />
And I am done with that area for quite awhile.<br />
That trip stressed me out to tears.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made tamales with family<br />
So tasty!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cousin Clark took us on a ride in the fire trucks<br />
That was super fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got my nerd on and went to ASU Band Day with my mom and sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donned this priceless pant suit for Halloween<br />
That is all one piece people!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ran a color 5K</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attended my friends Ashley and Garren's wedding<br />
One of my favorite receptions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dear friend Tyson got married</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another dear friend Troy got married</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first pie from last Thanksgiving<br />
Luckily it was hit and will make it's second appearance next week</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Chirstie got married<br />
A lot of friends got married this past year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I said goodbye to these lovely beautiful women<br />
I was put in the RS Presidency when I moved to the family ward<br />
and I was only in there for a year before they only released me<br />
Luckily I still get to see them but it's just different.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I get to lead these gorgeous girls!<br />
They moved to YW where I am the 2nd counselor.<br />
I am been so blessed with this calling and can't wait to experience these young women grow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They seriously bring me so much joy!<br />
They are my favorite group to hang out with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the YW board helping me make cupcakes for Evening of Excellence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product<br />
I made high heel cupcakes to go with the theme for the youth this year<br />
'Stand Ye In Holy Places'<br />
They turned out cute and were well appreciated <br />
but I will never do those again</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And of course I have been spending as much time as possible with this handsome devil<br />
I get to be an Aunt again in February and I am beyond excited!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I leave on my new vacation tomorrow so I needed to finish this one today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Our last day was spent at two museums.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Shedd Aquarium and The Field</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Which was nice since this was the day that super hot and humid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Tori and I loved this day since we are museum junkies and loved every minute of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Before we went to the the Shedd we checked out the entire skyline of Chicago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So pretty!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Shedd was awesome and for $8 it was cool</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We didn't see everything cause it was a bit pricey and plus we wanted to spend our time at the Field but we saw a bunch of fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Field was da bomb!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We were there for 3 or 4 hours and didn't see half of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I need to go back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But we saw a real mummified lady, Sue the T-Rex, weird mammals, early American artifacts, and we "shrank" down to the size of a bug and roamed around underground.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I loved this trip!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I got to spend it with some amazing people and experience new things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I recommend everyone to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So much history and beauty, it was lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> - Elder Bednar, my many "ah-ha" moments the night he spoke to us, hot dogs, disney songs, that some friends finally got the experience of NYC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I need to finish this trip before my next one in 11 days!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Day 3 started off with us going to visit the Chicago Temple</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Very beautiful temple that is surrounded by beautiful greenery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We walked around a bit, enjoyed the peaceful feeling that is there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> and of course Dave snapped a ton of pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After the serene place of the temple we went to the</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">chaotic place of Wrigley Field</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Cubs fans are out-of-this-world!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They are a whole other breed that I was completely entertained the whole time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm not really a fan of baseball but Ryan is a Cubs fan so that is one thing he wanted to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And bonus, they were playing the Dbacks. Go figure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And we, meaning the dbacks, lost. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">During the game there were these 3 guys sitting in front of us that were playing a betting game. Dave and I were trying to figure it out and once we think we got it they would do something completely off that we were lost once again. We never saw who ended up with the money but I guess it didn't matter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It did rain during the game but not enough for them to call if off. And luckily we were under the "roof" so we didn't get wet but that didn't last long. It was pouring by the time the game ended that we were soaked yet again. </span></div>
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They need more seating that they added bleachers to the top of buildings outside of the stadium.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goes to show that we were at the very top of the stadium</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at us :)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After the game we headed up back into the city to do more sight seeing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and eat the famous Chicago style hot dog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We parked at Navy Pier since that is where were going to end our day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They have fireworks there during the summer so we couldn't miss out on that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We finally got to see Cloud Gate aka the bean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was seriously so neat that we were there for a good hour taking pictures.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of Navy Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These hot dogs were so good!<br />
In fact that sounds good right now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally riding the 'L' red line</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anyone seen 'Adventures in Babysitting' and recognize this building?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bean!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those are fingerprints all over it! That's why it's so dirty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this picture for the fact that the skyline is in the picture even though we are facing it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful skyline at night</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">While we were waiting for the fireworks we found out that Ryan has never been on ferris wheel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We found that a bit outrageous and luckily there is a ferris wheel at the pier so we bought our tickets and waited in line like we were at Disneyland. 40 min wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Afterwards we just headed home as we knew we had to wake up early for our last day before flying out that day and we had a jam pack day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> - My trials, this amazing monsoon season, my amazing counselors that I get to serve with, the blessing of tithing, Mexican food (I can't get enough of it right now)</span><br />
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<br />Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-85957085580659893632012-08-29T10:37:00.001-07:002012-08-29T10:37:39.888-07:00Chicago Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Day 2 started with us taking the metra into the city. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The homes in the Chicago area are something else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Every house is different and beautiful with luscious greenery surrounding it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Seriously I wanted one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We got into the city and went straight to the Willis Tower. Popularly known as the Sears Tower and soon to be called the United Tower. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And yes we went to the top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Money well spent and recommended for those who go to Chicago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And bonus, they had a plexy glass ledge that you can walk out on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I loved it since heights don't bother me at all but Tori on the other hand had a little hard time walking out onto it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was quite memorable :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The views were amazing and they say on a clear day you can see other states!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Words honestly can't express how amazing it was!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Basically you have the crust that is FILLED with cheese and the "toppings" are stuffed into the cheese then topped with the sauce. YUMMY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Giordano's...go there! You won't be disappointed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Got to the bean and we couldn't go near it because of the storm so we stood under a tree for about 15 minutes and then decided to run for actual shelter in this underground bathroom tunnel thing. We were there for quite a while just waiting the storm out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Once it stopped raining we headed to the river to take the architecture tour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Which by the way was my favorite part of the trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So fascinating and educational. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Well maybe not now cause I don't really remember the stories of the buildings but still.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Homes on the river are super expensive, I remember that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Once the tour was over it started to rain again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Kinda cool with rides and restaurants and tons of shops.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We would be heading back here on day 3 to eat and watch the fireworks that they have twice a week during the summer.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quick shot from Navy Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from the pier</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Before we got to the station we headed to the famous Chicago sign.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The city is very different at night. Not as many people and it was a bit creepy with the deserted streets and sketchy people. Kinda reminded me of 'Adventures in Babysitting' when they are out and about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- reading D&C, a bathroom that right now doesn't exist (more on that when the fiasco is done), peaches, funny moments with Ollie, moments with all my grandparents</span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-35759696214583320142012-08-14T11:25:00.000-07:002012-08-14T11:25:59.130-07:00Chicago Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">About 3 months ago my friend Ryan and I were chatting about school ending for him and things changing so I came up with a brilliant plan to do one last vacation with my 2 guy friends that were graduating together from school. So I called up Dave and threw the idea to him. He was, of course, down! But where to go was the huge question. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hawaii and Alaska were on the list but Dave and Ryan's schedule were completely different and we couldn't take that much time off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So Yosemite is what we had decided and the planning had started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I had talked to my Dad who recently went. Got some tips and did my research. I was all gung ho until I looked and the price of everything. It was uber expensive, even if we did decide to camp. So after much talk with the boys we decided to scratch Yosemite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So back to the drawing board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Seattle?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Vancouver?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">After A LOT of research we settled on Chicago</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We invited our good and dear friend Tori to come along to complete the vacation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So happy she could join us. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chicago was so much fun and ah-mazing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love the big cities and I have been to 3 of them so I needed to add Chicago to the list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So let the trip begin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We all met in Denver for our layover to Chicago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Catching up and picking up right where we all left off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That's what I love about this particular friendship that we have all developed.</span></div>
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Ryan & Dave</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The only thing we decided to this day was the Taste of Chicago</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We were very lucky that this was happening the time we were there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Basically it's a food festival of the restaurants in Chicago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">You buy tickets and walk around to the all the vendors and try sample size portions of their hot menu items. It was all so tasty and filling. We definitely ate good that afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They also had a free concert there. The day we were there was Death Cab for Cutie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was hot this day but nothing that we Arizonans couldn't handle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Next to the festival was the Buckingham Fountain. Huge fountain that was really pretty so we took some pictures and enjoyed the beautiful city. I was already in love and didn't want to come home.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us in front of the fountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free concert? Yes please :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a collage that Dave made of this day<br />
He now has way too much time on his hands</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Afterwards we headed up north to stay with some family friends of mine. They were very generous and let us sleep at their house. It was great to see the Eagar's again and to play catch up. But it was late and we needed to get some sleep cause day 2 was going to be fun/busy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- having friends that have a certain hope for my future, seeing two of my best friends graduate, prayer, getting to know and remember people in my ward, my new favorite breakfast (granola, frozen blueberries and coconut milk) YUMMY! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been a little gone from here and for those that care, I am sorry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A lot has happened around here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But then again not really.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am in the same house, same job, same car, same amazing life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Just a few things have changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">As you know, I was booted from the singles ward</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">for being too awesome :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">and have been in the family ward for 2 months now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Let me tell you, this ward doesn't waste any time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I already have a calling (for 1 month now) and I already spoke in church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My calling....RS Secretary!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">For someone who doesn't know anyone in the ward, this calling intimidates me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But I am working with an amazing presidency and I am praying a lot that I will learn everyone in the ward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Speaking in church definitely helped with that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Not the way I wanted to approach the trial but hey, it works I guess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Let me tell you about the talk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nerves were present, tears were almost present, even embarrasment was persent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was asked to speak on forgiving others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Not so bad, in fact I learned a lot...what I needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyways, this was only my 2nd time speaking since high school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have mad skills dodging the infamous "we would like you to speak in sacrament" line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">When I get nervous, I tend to cry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My amazing friends quickly stop me from doing that and I was good to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Until...I saw the Stake Presidency on the stand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Great!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sitting next to the Stake President wasn't nerve racking at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nope not one bit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Because of my nerves I said "Holla!" over the pulpit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And I am pretty sure that I even did the 'raise the roof' hand gesture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Red face emerges and I want to crawl under a rock!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But people loved it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I met so many people afterwards, it was great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now trying to remember their names is another thing, I am so much better with faces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've got the faith :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On to some fun stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So far the summer has been kinda relaxing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hanging out with friends is something that I love to do and I couldn't be happier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My amazing friend Mary Ann had a birthday and she wanted to have a cake fight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So that's what we did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Each of us had to bring a cake and we just went at it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I wore a one piece swimsuit cause I didn't want anyone to put it down my crack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My lovely friends would do that BTW.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We clean off with a hose, go swimming and then change to watch a movie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Changing was awesome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Cake all over my stomach! It was pretty disgusting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Don't know how that happened...oh well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">(and yes I just shared that little tidbit)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am getting ready to leave for Chicago in 2 weeks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am ready to leave here for a couple of days</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Even if it is to humid weather</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If any of you have tips, restaurants to try, things to do about</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Chicago </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">let me know. We have a list right now but will happy to take any information you have, as none of us have been there before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I promise to try to be better about updating this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Love to you all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- instagram, the air conditioner, Sunny Mesa Ward Relief Society, finishing my talk, coconut milk, the Eagar's, a good laugh when it's much needed</span></div>
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<br /></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-62999810499871908852012-05-02T11:40:00.000-07:002012-05-02T11:40:41.352-07:00Lately (in photos)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been a little MIA on here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sorry folks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have just been having so much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I decided to update you all with pictures of what I have been doing.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Biking riding with dear friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with these lovely ladies<br />
Emily, Mern and Yours Truly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making homemade mozzarella sticks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last activity with this ward<br />
Yes, I finally got booted from the single ward<br />
Very sad day but I actually like my new family ward</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you have followed me on Instagram you may have seen these<br />
I learned how to french braid</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrated a friends bday in stretch limo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being hanging out with this handsome fellow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doing this insane workout with my friend Kristen<br />
FYI, this is kicking my butt!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More bike riding :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing ridiculous kids games on Friday nights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have been craving chocolate lately so I do what I can to conquer that craving</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A birthday dinner for a friend in this beautiful setting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last but not least, I have been scorpion hunting<br />
My Dad would be so proud</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So that is it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Granted there are more details</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">and definitely some very lows lately but things are looking up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Looking up so much that everything is falling into place so nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Blessing have been pouring in and I couldn't be more grateful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- answered prayers, finding a treasure from Grandma Bingham, Eden Park Singles Ward, Arizona State Credit Union, free air at QT, chocolate, very understanding friends and family (I LOVE YOU ALL!!)</span></div>
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</div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-56036739500002418312012-04-10T12:05:00.000-07:002012-04-10T12:05:49.660-07:00Crazy Puzzle Lady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Christmas comes and I decided to buy some puzzles to do with the family while we were spending time together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Little did I know that I would unleash a monster!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was obsessed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was kind of like a cat lady but with puzzles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I would normally do a puzzle in a day or two, depending on the size and difficulty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I had help from friends who also got a little crazy with my obsession.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was fun while it lasted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And the thing that killed it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nicole's 3,000 piece puzzle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That sat on my table for months for 2 reasons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1) I lost my motivation cause It. Was. Hard! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">and 2) I was never home to do it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I even thought I would be home during Conference weekend to do it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">but alas, I was not home so that night I took it apart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And the Crazy Puzzle Lady died.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">To celebrate I had friends come over for dinner and we ate my table</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">since that was out of commission since Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was a happy time and I am glad that I did them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now here are the ones that I did</span></div>
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but this is the puzzle that i never finished, obviously</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too hard. Too Hard!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Conference weekend, bike rides in the most lovely weather, a fantastic idea, instagram (my new favorite app), preparing lessons and learning something </span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-14645644437008194202012-03-23T09:13:00.001-07:002012-03-23T09:21:44.326-07:00Hunger Games<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Went to see the midnight showing of Hunger Games last night </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">or more correctly today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I never really know how to feel about movies that have the big hype behind it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I decided to go into it like this;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I knew that it wouldn't be as good or amazing as Harry Potter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">(how could it, right?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">But I knew it would definitely be better than Twilight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love it when I am right :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Go see it, if you don't already have plans to.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks to Tori and her roommies for getting our tickets and saving our seats.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They got to the theater at 4pm yesterday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They are sure fans and troopers.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our group took up a whole row but here are some of the peeps that I am lucky to know<br />
Yours Truly, Mary Ann, Emily and Kristen</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am super tired though and always question myself about why I go to midnight showings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yeah it is fun to be one of the millions to see it first</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">but I always end up working the next day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And bonus! The dumb neighbor dog barked for the 2 hours of the 3 I got to sleep.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">HOLLA!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- having the ability to restrain myself from killing someone else's pet, spring, hiking with friends, doing something out of the ordinary (more on that later...if it pans out), fingers (otherwise this would never happen)</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-63031756576608390032012-02-22T10:28:00.000-08:002012-02-22T10:28:13.358-08:00Running with the Animals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, more like running along side them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did a 5K at the zoo on Saturday!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My friend Tori had decided that she wanted to do it with her friends and she talked to our friend Mary Ann who signed me up without me knowing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I did it and I am grateful that Mary Ann did that for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was a lot of fun but I'm not gonna lie, really hard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have been running lately but on flat ground.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The zoo was covered with hills so I ran probably a little more than half of it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It's not perfect but neither am I</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">But hopefully soon I can do it, no matter the territory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">You might be looking at a future runner here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Bring on the next 5K!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">After we did the 5K we got to spend the day at the zoo for free.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It has been forever since I have been to a zoo and felt like a little kid.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was so fun to see all the different animals and interact with some monkeys.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I think at one point during the day all of us wanted to be a zoologist.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The group after the run<br />
The headband I wore kept my motivation up somewhat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were all in love with the orangutans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got to interact with these cute guys<br />
They were jumping and running around us...so fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were trying to get this guy to smile<br />
He just stared at us like we were crazy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing the flamingos led to this picture...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...doing the flamingo stretch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing the macaws made me think of my sister Nicole<br />
She always wanted one when she was little</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These guys were huge<br />
I totally wanted to sit on it but that fence prevented me from doing that</td></tr>
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Who doesn't love a tiger on their chest?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- honesty, motivating friends, paying off one of my debts (only one left to pay off), a valentine that brings a smile to my face. </span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-23725786187404613872012-02-02T10:08:00.000-08:002012-02-02T10:09:21.580-08:00Another Year Older<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Warning this is long post with a story and a ton of pictures</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So it happened!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I turned 31 this past Saturday and boy was it a month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I didn't do anything special till the week of my birthday but the month was full of mystery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Let me tell you the story:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So about 3 weeks before the big day, my friend Kristen asked me to take the Friday before my birthday off. Of course questions arise as to why when my bday is on Saturday and have all day to play or to do what she had planned. She was so mysterious and it was driving me crazy instantly. You see, I hate surprises with a passion. Just ask my mom, I wouldn't talk to her for about 3 or 4 hours after she sprung a surprise on me. And because I hate surprises, I have this gift to figure it out with no problem. I thank my Grandpa for passing this gift to me. So the moment she wanted me to take Friday off I had a guess in my head of what was going on. I just needed the confirmation to go along with my theory. So the weeks pass and everyday my suspicions grew stronger and I was convinced that I new my secret gift. I just didn't tell anyone what I thought it was, well I told my family and Kara. I did tell my friend Ellen but because she didn't say anything about it, I knew I was dead on. So I had to just keep lying to my friends, (well actually Kristen claims she was the only one that knew but I can read her and everyone else well so I knew everyone knew) saying that I had no idea when in reality I knew and I was so excited. She the thing about surprises is that that excitement gets taken away and I miss out on being giddy. So once I was 100% sure I was so happy that I couldn't even sleep and waiting for Friday seemed like forever away. I did get the Friday off and come Thursday I went to bed tired and wanting sleep, knowing I wouldn't sleep at all that weekend. I was awoken by my friend Tori calling wanting to go get some pancakes at ihop, of course I turned her down as I was tired and not hungry. So I try to go back to sleep when I was again awoken by the knock that I had so desperately wanted to hear. It was Dave! I was right! He flew down to celebrate with me. So when I opened the door I didn't act surprised just so happy that he was here. Of course Kristen was bummed when I told her that I knew from the get go but I reassured her that it was OK cause I was so excited that he was coming. In fact everyone was shocked that I knew this whole time. And the reason everyone knew was because they all pitched in to fly him here. Once I figured that out, I cried. I didn't feel that I deserved such a gift. I was so extremely grateful. So he was here, and I got to spend my Friday with just him. Just the two of us :) We went to the Botanical Gardens, lunch and back to my house to watch some of our favorite TV shows. It was a great day that ended with Kristen's cultural party. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My actual birthday was spent with a light lunch from Ned's, taking pictures on Main St with the statues and dinner at Lucille's with some of my favorite people. Then back to Mary Ann's house for games and just chillin'. It was seriously one of my top 3 birthday's and I have Kristen to thank for that. Without her clever idea of giving me the best gift I have ever been given it may not have been as memorable as it was. Granted I had a ton of fun but having my best friend here made it super awesome!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now on to the many pictures that I wanted to share.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benihana gives you $30 for your bday month so I invited the girls to come with me this time<br />
Lexie, Bday Girl, Mary Ann, Ellen, Kristen and Tori</td></tr>
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You use that tool to pick the fruit on top of the cactus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A future home? Maybe not</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday spent with the statues</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ride him Kristen!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure what Kristen is doing but who cares it was my bday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still waiting for my prince to come</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tried to do the same pose as our 1st picture together<br />
It was close</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At dinner<br />
Mary Ann got me this hat that I wanted a few months back<br />
She also threw in some playing cards. Thanks Mern!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a few of the people that came to be with me<br />
Kristen,Tori and Ellen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal, Heather, Scott and Mick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danny and Paige with there handsome boy Logan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyson, Brian and Sara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday kiss from Tyson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the boys that were there<br />
Ryan, Chase, Bday Girl, Tyson and Dave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chow down Mern! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happiness right there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave gave me this book that he had made<br />
'The Adventures of Sarah 'n' Dave'<br />
That is our first photo together on the front<br />
It was a great book that made me cry, thank you Dave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just love this photo to pieces<br />
Thanks for snapping it Mern</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I told Mary Ann that I wanted to be on the roof at the time I was born.<br />
We missed it by a few minutes but still super fun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mern, Bday Girl and Ellen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellen, Mary Ann, Tori (who, in all these fotos looks like this), Bday girl and Dave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the gang, Crystal and Lindsay took the pictures<br />
Front row: Bday girl, Dave, Kristen, Tori and Levi<br />
Back row: Nate, Ellen, Mary Ann, Ryan, Sara and Brian</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Mary Ann for letting me crash at her house all weekend, Mick for reminding me that I am halfway to 62, Kristen for the brilliant idea, Jakeb for hooking Dave up with a ticket, Lexie for letting me wear her clothes all weekend, and everyone else for loving me and supporting me, I love you all!</span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-47692862940691472092012-01-23T11:30:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:30:21.255-08:00One step at a time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nikki and Nicole guessed it right.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ellen had an interesting answer :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you haven't read hers go and read it, she cracks me up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I went rock climbing! (Indoor)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was a little hesitant</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My family is not blessed with upper body strength</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and I thought that is what you need to do this particular activity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">That is not the case. It takes a lot of core muscles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Which I still lack but it was still do-able.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My dear friends Tyson and Scott go regularly and have their own equipment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So they invited Tori and I to go along and give it a whirl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We got our lessons and up I went</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was so fun and surprisingly easy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Well...some of the climbs were.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They have them scaled to experience and some were harder than others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">But it was fun and I'm glad that I can do it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yay for trying new things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">There are no pictures of me actually climbing but these were taken afterwards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Trust me, I did climb.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Tyson for taking me to lunch & cheering me up, Grandma (happy 80th birthday), Aunt Niecy, Jenny and Danielle (that was a fun weekend), my cold (I sleep better when I am sick)</span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-35078738120131606992012-01-13T13:39:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:39:58.948-08:00Guessing game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Can anyone guess what I learned while wearing these?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-9008835003335292082012-01-09T09:48:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:48:21.403-08:00Beginning of a great tradition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know Christmas is long past but whatever</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">this is my blog.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">For Christmas I decided this year to do something that I have always wanted to do</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And since I money has been tight, it was perfect!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">(Not enough money to give all my friends presents.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have always wanted to throw a dinner party like they do in the movies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">You know the parties that I talk about;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">where people come dressed up and eat a "fancy" dinner and just enjoy being with one another</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I invited 7 of my closest friends (since I have 8 chairs)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and gave them a present that they will remember.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">With the help of my mom I gave my friends a great dinner</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The menu:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Appetizer - Caprese salad on a stick</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Salad - Mixed greens with strawberries and blackberries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Entree - Herded pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes and roasted asparagus</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dessert - White chocolate mousse with milk chocolate filled raspberries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Delicious!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here are some of the pictures from the night</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan, Yours Truly and Dave<br />
We were waiting for the rest of the peeps</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The amazing girls that I love<br />
Ellen, Kristen and Tori</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellen and Troy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yours Truly and Tyson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys that I love dearly<br />
Troy, Ryan, Dave and Tyson</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfqMmcWPylm5MkU3IU9CYHn3e0NSI95MkYu9RQ-UR-W1URNHnWAUN-DyMXixcgDwhqwn_Gq5M8DJ51yu89npqcd28VkRiH_ASf0cTs-aWTvpIHFMazLh9AjM4YnkdiEDJBfIkCGj8el8/s1600/DSCN0310.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfqMmcWPylm5MkU3IU9CYHn3e0NSI95MkYu9RQ-UR-W1URNHnWAUN-DyMXixcgDwhqwn_Gq5M8DJ51yu89npqcd28VkRiH_ASf0cTs-aWTvpIHFMazLh9AjM4YnkdiEDJBfIkCGj8el8/s320/DSCN0310.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was an amazing night</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We chatted, took pictures and played games into the night</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They were even sweethearts and helped me clean up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">even though it was my gift to them and I didn't want them to lift a finger</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">These people are amazing and have been there for me in some sort of way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They all have been that shoulder to cry on and made me laugh.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Love you all so much!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- puzzles, talking with a dear friend, a new start, the ranch market, being back at my ward (seems like so long)</span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-72357624733681042672011-12-20T11:18:00.000-08:002011-12-20T11:18:29.184-08:00The End of an Era<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My best friend Dave left this morning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> He moved back to Utah to finish his schooling</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Am I sad?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That is certainly an understatement</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Saying goodbye last night was horrible.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If any of you know me I cry at everything.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And I get very attached to people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He and I knew each other his 1st Sunday here 2.5 years ago</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and we have been friends ever since.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We have done everything together from movie going, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">TV watching, road trippin', long chats, and even some heart break happened</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks for everything Dave, I love you tons!!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our 1st picture together<br />
The first of many</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our 1st road trip to Disneyland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Happiest Place on Earth</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made this for his 30th bday<br />
It's a bunch of quotes from our favorite TV show "Friends"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making his birthday breakfast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midnight premier of Harry Potter part 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camping up in Payson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4th of July in Tempe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot Air Balloon ride</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at Cheesecake Factory</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking in Zion's National Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a break</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuacahn to see "Grease"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner in St. George<br />
I was actually sick this day and he was so kind to give me a blessing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Premier of Harry Potter part 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Vegas to see The Lion King</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking Mt Graham</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocky Point, Mexico</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got him a basket of his favorite things for his 31st bday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My "Friends" Party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hosted a fancy dinner for some of my closest friends for Christmas<br />
(more on this to come)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our last picture together<br />
This was at his going away party<br />
A Masquerade :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I will miss him terribly but I know I will see him again</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and we will definitely keep in touch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It just isn't the same without him here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Luckily I have amazing friends here that are very supportive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and willing to make me feel better and distracted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love you all so much, thank you!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- having a friend read me like a book, having a friend that will let me cry all night, having a friend that will let me be myself completely, having a friend that cares for me</span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-50368695094911530732011-11-23T09:57:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:57:47.813-08:00"I'll be there for you"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Post 1 of 3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">I'm going to try to make these short & sweet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So awhile ago I got this grand idea to have a party be entirely around one of my favorite TV shows...Friends</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I actually have a couple of friends that love the show too</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I thought it would be a great way to spend a Saturday night</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We had the Joey special which is 2 pizzas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We had hot chocolate in our giant mugs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We watch a couple of episodes and played "Friends" Scene It</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Boys Vs Girls and you will have to scroll down to see who won </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">the Gellar Cup.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">That's right, there was even a Gellar Cup that went to the winners</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">For those who don't what that is, there is a great picture of it</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was a great night filled with laughter and friends</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks for all who came, it was a blast</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys won!!<br />
Tyson, Ryan, Brian, Dave and Jakeb<br />
This is them holding the Gellar Cup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gellar Cup is a troll doll "nailed" to a 2x4</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching the best show ever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yours Truly, Mern and Lexie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the Gillman's came<br />
Everyone loved Ollie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the die hard fans - minus Nicole. She already left<br />
Natalie, Jen, Ryan, Brian, Yours Truly and Dave</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- lunch, the creators of "Friends", Arizona winters, a clean car, utensils</span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-40174401459644769832011-11-23T08:56:00.001-08:002011-11-23T09:54:42.550-08:00Puerto Penasco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Post 2 of 3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My friend Troy had some amazing connections for a cheap place in Rocky Point</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I went through the whole process of getting a passport card</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">so I could go with all my friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And after a lot of easing my mom that things were going to be ok</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">we were off to Mexico.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We stayed at a resort on the beach in a huge condo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I should have gotten pictures of the inside cause it was gorgeous</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We went shopping in downtown,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">ate some delicious authentic food,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">hung out on the beach,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">some went skinny dipping </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">(at night and I was not one of them),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and had some great conversations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Super fun trip but I was glad to be back in my home country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">You can definitely tell the difference.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Ashley, Mern, Troy, Kristen, Yours Truly, Dave and Lexie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mariachi band<br />
The guy in the middle was so gorgeous<br />
I couldn't stop staring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave made this collage for us</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks Troy for hooking us up with a great weekend!</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- USA, sand, ocean, chips and salsa, having connections, a friend willing to help me out</span><br />
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</div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-74952198261859259012011-11-23T08:29:00.001-08:002011-11-23T09:54:35.017-08:00Vegas. Again!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Post 3 of 3</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Las Vegas again was on the agenda.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This time around it was a lot more fun</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">All it consisted of was delicious food and a show</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My kind of trip, especially to a place that I really could care less about.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We were there celebrating Dave's birthday.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">He had never seen Lion King and since it was closing this year,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">he wanted to see it before it left Vegas.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The show was amazing, as it always is.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">However, they did leave out some scenes and cut my favorite short.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Oh well, everyone else that hadn't seen it loved it and it brought back memories of my first time seeing it. So much fun!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tori, Dave, Yours Truly and Brian<br />
We are in the garden at the Bellagio<br />
We had just arrived</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our desserts from the Buffet @ the Bellagio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave captured how we felt after eating<br />
Crazy full but completely satisfied</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met up with Brian's friend Steve-O</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captured perfectly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clearly I didn't get the black and white memo<br />
Also in my opinion...Dave went a bit too far</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped at the dam on the way home</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Birthday Dave!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hope you enjoyed every day that we celebrated your birth</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We also did a movie, dinner (twice) and a huge big breakfast</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Love you Bud!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Green mix burros, cute old ladies that I wish I could take home with me, toilets, hot chocolate, <strong>being all caught up with my adventures (holla)</strong></span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-79418288613869162452011-11-22T09:56:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:56:16.357-08:00My Mountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ahg, only two more days till Thanksgiving and I still need to do 3 more posts after this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I just might do all 3 tomorrow since I am working and I know it will be slow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So look forward to a lot of goodness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Back in the end of September Dave wanted to escape the heat and do something that he has never done since he has been in AZ.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I came up with the idea to visit Safford, hike Mt. Graham and do a temple session.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">He was all over that since his little goal was to do a session in the temples of AZ.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So we pack up the car for a weekend of happiness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We did invite others but one by one they all backed out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So it was just he and I.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Luckily we can be with each other and not feel we have to entertain the other person.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We first stopped in Miami to partake of Burger House.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">He thought it was ok.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Clearly he has issues.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We get to Safford and we stay with my Grandparents. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">While there he found a picture of me in our huge family photo that was taken forever ago. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The day that I was sick and throwing up between each shot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Family will know what picture I am talking about.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyways, he takes a picture of it (without my knowledge)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and sends it to all my friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks Dave!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yes, I was in my awkward stage back then and have yet to grow out it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Head to the temple for a session</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Such a gorgeous temple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Afterwards we change to go hiking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dad was such a help and told us what would be the best hike that I could do without dying.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The weather was beautiful and the drive up Mt. Graham just brought back so many memories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was so happy to be back home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The hike wasn't too bad, the only thing that was a little sad was the burnt trees from the fire.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Still there is something pretty about burnt trees in the midst of a blue sky and green brush.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">He hiked to the towers (also more memories flood back)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and just sat enjoying the view and talked.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love spending time with that boy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Too bad he is leaving next month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The trip was fun and relaxing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Glad I got be home, see family and be a part of nature.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for letting us stay at your house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you Dad for lending us your map and for suggesting a beautiful hike.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Everyone else missed out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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That map was so old and I almost had to "get in map"</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Howard Keel's voice (yum), missionaries, memories, pictures, Thursday's feast, vacations, Kara's heart leaping for joy</span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-51646548143793947302011-11-15T11:08:00.000-08:002011-11-15T11:08:10.736-08:00"We're off to the see the world"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am still playing catch up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hope to be all done with this before Thanksgiving.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">That is my ultimate goal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Well maybe not the ultimate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I do have bigger goals in my life that have far more importance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ever been up in a hot air balloon?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have and it was thrilling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My dear friend Brian, Dave's brother, celebrated a birthday and this is what we did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We got a great deal from groupon and jumped on the band wagon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We started our event with style viewing the classic cartoon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">"The Chipmunk Adventure"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My post title is from a song from the movie :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm happy to have friends that enjoy the same cheesy crap that I do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The next morning we met with the crew and other passengers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Watching the balloon get blown up is pretty cool.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It does take awhile and so we all just either took pictures or watched in awe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Finally we got up in the balloon and off we went.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was so peaceful and serene</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I could have been up there forever.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">However I did get vertigo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am not afraid of heights and love to do crazy things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I went sky diving for heavens sake!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So because I got vertigo, I had to sit in the bottom of the basket.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sad that I missed about 15 min of the ride</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">but better that than pass out completely.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Landing was a bit fun and wasn't scary out all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We did freak out though, cause a neighboring balloon had a pretty rough landing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They fed us breakfast and gave us a traditional Irish toast.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I definitely recommend going up in a hot air balloon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And a little tip, don't look straight down too much.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Look at the horizon and you won't get vertigo :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Celebrating Brian's birthday wasn't over.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We went to Wet 'N Wild for a couple of hours, dinner at Cheesecake Factory that night and to a huge dance at an airport hangar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This day was filled with 2 wonderful men and met some really great people.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you Brian for letting me crash out your house and for inviting me to celebrate the day of your birth. It was so much fun!!</span></div><div align="center"></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- reassurance that my lesson was good, the fact that my AC is off, wedding receptions (I know, strange), hot chocolate, playing new games, dollar theater movies, FHE</span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-58370374325838513852011-10-20T12:26:00.000-07:002011-10-20T12:26:07.620-07:00The Beauty That Is All Around Me<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Zion's National Park</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">That place is so beautiful</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">At times though I wanted to leave and never return</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dave and I were reminiscing the other day,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">he asked me my favorite and least favorite part of that trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I answered, "I hated the third hike we did but I loved that I finished it."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">While we were there, we saw 2 shows at Tuacahn</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Little Mermaid and Grease</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">TLM was amazing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So very creative and magical</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">What Disney creation is not magical?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Grease was good too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love all the old cars that were all over the stage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was nice weekend away from the heat and spent with some really great friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kristen is terrified of heights.<br />
It took a lot to get her to take this photo with me as you can tell</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know who snapped this, maybe Dave.<br />
I was enjoying some alone time taking in the beauty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to leave Dave at the bottom of our 2nd hike, his knee was killing him<br />
I got control of his camera and snapped these.<br />
Troy, Ryan and Kristen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's right, I snapped this gorgeous pix</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troy, Kristen, Yours Truly and Ryan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw a lot of wildlife<br />
We were coming down the hike and saw a deer. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kristen and I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met up with Ellen and Lindsay later the 1st day<br />
Here we are at the beginning of TLM<br />
Ellen, Lindsay, Troy and Dave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan, Yours Truly and Kristen<br />
I was actually sick during that night<br />
I fell asleep during the performance, whoops</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stage with the gorgeous natural background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us with Prince Eric and Ariel after the show</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to load the bus to what I like to call our "Death Hike"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys were already ahead of us on the many switchbacks<br />
Yours Truly, Ellen and Kristen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see in this photo a little part of the switchbacks that we had to climb<br />
Kill me now! Kill me now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After many many many stops and 3 hours later I made it to the top<br />
People were actually cheering for me that I didn't know<br />
I got a little choked up, I admit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What I climb up a mountain to see</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole crew<br />
Lindsay, Ellen, Ryan, Kristen, Dave, Yours Truly and Troy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We like craziness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys and I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming back down which was such a breeze<br />
I need to find a hike that is downhill both ways, haha</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resting for a bit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can already see the joy on my face that the "Death Hike" is almost done</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished and happy as I can be</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to Iceberg before we headed to Grease<br />
Yummy shakes and a friend that teases me to no end</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to stop to see the St. George Temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan had to leave so it's just the 3 of us</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave, Lindsay, Yours Truly, Ellen, Kristen and Troy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved Tuacahn and can't wait to go see more shows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gals</td></tr>
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Definitely beautiful. I love the red rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is funny. We walk into the bathroom and see that the stalls are super short<br />
So weird to see heads pop up when us women were done.<br />
Love the face Kristen!<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So much fun and memories that I will always love and cherish</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love being in nature cause you see Christ's love for us with his creation</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks Dave for putting this together :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Gratitude Rocks!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- knowing that a good friend is serving a mission in Iowa and one leaving soon to Wisconsin (those people are so lucky and blessed), time, my new calling of teaching RS, the brilliant minds behind making the Disney movies (love singing to all those songs)</span></div>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-36163446821167036962011-10-06T11:35:00.000-07:002011-10-06T11:35:33.685-07:00It All Ends With a Costume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Still playing catch up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And since most of the boys are gone for the next 2 days, I have all the time in the world!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Harry Potter franchise ended July 15th, 2011</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I can't believe it is all over!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">No more books, no more movies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The only things I get to look forward to is Pottermore</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Let me tell you right off that I did not enjoy the last book of HP.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I found it so disappointing and I get ridiculed every time the subject comes up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was just let down with the ending. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">7 books to lead to an ending that, in my opinion, was a little weak.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyways, I did however enjoy the last movie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I cried, maybe, 3/4 of the movie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">3 tissues!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">A friend sitting 3 people away from me heard me blubbering.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">What can I say, it was good/touching/sad.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you JK Rowling for a wonderful world that you have created for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It has been a real treat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So yes, I did dress up for the last movie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have a friend that lives and breathes dressing up for events.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I could count on at least 1 hand how many times he has dressed up for movie premiers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">He convinced me to do it for the last movie.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I went as just a Hogwarts Student. Nothing too great.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">However, I did represent Gryffindor!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks Brian for lending me your tie.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Brian, Deborah, Dave & Yours Truly</td></tr>
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Vanessa, Tammy, Brian, Deborah, Yours Truly, Dave, Tori, Bethany</td></tr>
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He is a kid/nerd at heart :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Conference, coloring educational pictures, fruit, birthday's for friends, knowing someone so well</span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125443702800096250.post-80133905267409176092011-09-14T10:46:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:46:57.852-07:00Promised Land<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On Saturday I wanted to get some of my friends together to go see the Healing Field at Tempe Town Lake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Basically it is a field of American flags representing each victim that died during 9/11.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was so neat to be there and read some of the victims little history.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I wish I could have read all of the them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">At one point we were all standing under a tree for some shade and started to reminisce</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">about that day and what we were all doing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Suddenly in the distant someone started playing TAPS.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It got silent from all the people that were there, I admit I got teary-eyed, it was so patriotic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I remember that day 10 years ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was getting ready for work that morning and usually listen to tunes on the radio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The radio wasn't playing any tunage so I was curious as to why. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I listened more closely and realized what was going on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I run out to the living room to find my roommates watching the TV.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Just then I saw the second plane hit the tower. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I remember sitting there just crying and not wanting to leave for work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did however and luckily all the boys get TV on there computers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I instantly went into my bosses office and just sat in front of his computer all day long.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I saw both towers fall and just sat there in amazement.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Beyond that I don't remember much. I may have talked to my mom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I do remember that I was feeling down the next day and needed a pick me up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I drove the long way to work and drove by the temple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was so neat to see the Christus in the visitors center with the American Flag waving in front outside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was a great reminder that this is the promised land and no matter what evil comes to invade it that it will always be blessed if we live righteously.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love this land and the beauty that comes with it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Majority of the flags. There were more south.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mern, Jakeb, Kristen, Dave, Crystal and Yours Truly</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Since we are talking patriotism let's chat about 4th of July</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I got together with some friends for a BBQ and games.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Julie taught us how to play 'Ninja'.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Basically you have to hit another persons hand with only one move.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Last person standing wins.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We then headed down to Tempe Town Lake to watch the fireworks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Of course, while waiting we played our new found love of 'Ninja'.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We entertained everyone around us and actually some other people decided they wanted to play with us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Strangers took pictures and we got a lot of spectators.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The fireworks were awesome and lasted a hour.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Your neck can get really tired after looking up that long.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was probably one of the most memorable 4th that I have had in a long time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks to all for celebrating with me!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troy and I trying to hit one another during 'Ninja'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellen, Brian, Yours Truly, Kristen, Troy and Dave</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">- another new calling (that is now technically 4), exercise, soft pretzels & cheese, Mern, my Camelbak bottle, cooler weather (finally!!) </span>Yours Trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958823654383433625noreply@blogger.com0