Withdrawals.

My summer withdrawals are getting worse each day. It seems the only way to get through this dreadful Utah winter is to keep thinking about what is coming up. Okay I know it hasn't been that bad but really, did it have to snow the other day? Today was a great day. 1st day of March. I may be a little biased toward this month, but it really is a fabulous month. And to start it off, the sun was SHINING. Not just peaking through the clouds, but clear blue sunny skies. Ahhhh. I sound pathetic but hey, I guess I really needed the vitamin D today. Happy day :)

Now some things to look forward to...

Can't wait.

The day of LOVE.

 

Happy Valentines Day!

Love you all.

God is a God of miracles.

          Last week my mom sent me an email link to the Staker's blog, a family in my home ward, regarding the tragic near death drowning accident of their baby boy Bronson. I was hooked immediately. The whole story is heart wrenching and day by day, Sara has wrote about Bronson's progress. If you want a great story to read, she has a beautiful way with words and is sharing her miracle. Many prayers, fastings and blessings have been given on behalf of this little boy and it has been truly amazing to see what the outcome has been.

God really is a God of miracles.

http://www.stakerzxposed.blogspot.com/

What a beauty.

From this...

to THIS...

 

Thank you Cotsco. Just a tad excited to have this now.

All welcome to come over :)

Sweet Victory.

As I predicted...

 

The Jazz took down the Mavs. 3rd year in a row. Boo yeah.

Thought for the day

Came across this great quote:

"I know this for a certainty: it is often in the trial of adversity that we learn those most critical lessons that form our character and shape our destiny." --President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Oct 2009 General Conference)

Life is tough. It is sad. It is frustrating. It can bring you down. But we don't have to let it. Through whatever challenges we are dealing with, we have a choice. A choice to learn & realize the purpose behind it. I am an adamant believer that we go through things for a reason.  And it is through those hard times that we are shaped and hopefully learn what God wants us to learn. And that is when we realize how wonderful life can be and how blessed we truly are.

Winter Festivities

Snowshoeing, extreme sledding, home cooked meals, wii, naps, movies, bon fire, fireworks--spent a rockin' weekend at Brooke's cabin in Alton. Much thanks goes out to Brooke's wonderful parents and family!

 

On another note: Our dear friend got married this past Saturday. 

Congrats Ilene and Eric!

A crazy bachelorette party was thrown earlier that week.

Two down, four to go...

  

 

 

Ohhh P90X...

So, I've actually survived 3 days of this crazy, intense stuff.  Barely.  Lets just say a total of 30 pushups and an hour of plyometrics left me almost crippled the next morning.  Yes, that is sad but when you never really workout, I guess your body goes into freak mode.  BUT, things are changing everyone.  I decided I want to be more healthy and in shape and I believe P90X is the way to go.  After watching my brother do this for a while, losing a total of 40lbs and dropping his body % fat from 21 to 11...I think it works.  I hate the gym.  I refuse to get another membership.  Last time I had one was in high school.  And I hated all the money that was sucked out of my bank account plus the annoying sales reps.  Usually I prefer working out alone but wouldn't mind the company of Jillian or Bob but I guess Tony will do.  He's actually kinda funny.  So, we'll see if I last at least a month.  My brothers don't think so but they will be proved wrong!

Holiday Lovin'

5:30am Christmas morning: canceled from work. Oh what a wonderful day. And more wonderful that I didn't work a single holiday. Pretty rare for a nurse but I pulled it off. Christmas of course was spent with the family minus Jen & her fam who we missed a lot!

It doesn't look like it but A LOT went into getting this above...

...probably after the billionth time + a few curse words floating through my mind, we finally got it.

Christmas Eve with my brothas.

Christmas morning was spent at my bro Phil's house w/his fam.

 We had fun watching Peyton, Noah and Lily open their gifts.

The rest of the day was spent in pure laziness fun--

movies, stuffing our faces silly, wii, etc.

The following week I took off for the beautiful city of

San Diego for New Years.

And of course spent some time here...

...really wishing I was there again in the 70 degree weather.

 Elizabeth was my fabulous hostess.

Now back to reality. And freezing cold Utah. Bleh.

I'd totally be cool if summer wants to come like right now...

I want to go back...

Getting reeeeaaaaal sick of this cold...
...keep dreamin' about a warm, sunny beach...
Hawaii? Perhaps Maui?? Any takers???