October already!!!

I think I am worse at blogging then I am at writing in my journal, but I need to update it has been a crazy summer!!

We have had a fun time traveling around the state of Utah this summer. We got to spend some time in Moab for July with Craig's family. Other than craig getting sick the day of our 5 hour drive we had fun camping out and then river rafting the colorado river the next day. We were able to paddle in a two man boat alone, it was scary but fun none the less.

Next we were off to Park City for a fun family reunion with the Rushton's. Our sweet Grandma was there and was having such a fun time despite her Alzheimer disease.

Other than traveling we have also been staying close to home, swimming, bbq's, and fun game weekends at the cabin. When the pool was wrecked by Annie we knew the summer was ending.

All summer long we have had our lives turned around while my sweet Grandma suffered from alzheimers. I have been so blessed to be living with my parents during this time, to see my dads love for his mom has been such a blessing. My Grandma passed away in August, no suffering, no more confusion just peace.

And finally after 5 months of training with Geoff for the St. George marathon it finally came. We ran the 5k Swiss days before the race to get prepared, and I was prepared. I ran the marathon with so much excitment I couldnt believe it, I tackled all the hills and won. For the First time in 4 marathons I made it in the time I actually wanted. 4 hours and 30 mins YAY!! so until next year.

Another one bites the dust.

On Friday's I typically get asked by my patients if I have any fun plans for the weekend which usually we dont, but this last weekend I was excited to announce that we have a demke wedding to go to. Of course the reply to this is oh a wedding uh, but my response was oh no this is a good thing I absoultly love demke weddings.

In the last 4 years the demke's have have gone through 9 weddings and these are just not your ordinary weddings I mean the whole weekend is packed with fun activities ranging from bbq/pool party at uncle hal's, then the wedding, then a breakfast get together the next day, I mean when we party we go big haha.

I love these guys I swear they can always put a smile on your face.

Of course Geoff and Niccoles wedding was spectacular it was so much fun from the amazing pasta bar, to the chocolate fountain, and then the best part was the photo booth, I mean this thing was so cool.

The wedding ceremony was so special, not only did I get teary eyed (which is expected) but craig got a little emotional it was so cute. Criag and Geoff are a year apart and they have been the best of friends growing up and we are so happy for both geoff and niccole that they found each other. I swear these two youngsters are ment for each other. So thanks geoff and niccole for getting married so that we could have a chance to party harty.

The top hat was a huge hit (wait a sec is that abe lincoln?) good choice geoff

Rushton Reality Reunion

So every year my family gets together for our grandma and grandpa reunion, it just so happens that when you get married you are automatically in the running to plan a reuinon, and ours was this year WHOO HOO!! We decided the location would be the cabin (check), we decided it would have to be in may since baby 7 comes in june (check), now for a theme... this was the tough part. After much debating Craig and I wanted to split the family into teams and make them do reality tasks (check) now it was time for the reunion.

We divided them up with spouses and cousins on opposite teams so we could really see them go at it. The best part of planning this was that we got to be the judges haha. We had 7 challenges

1- project runway (they had to decorate their own shirts)

2-twister (on a huge twister board)

3-Ipod Idol (which was so funny)

4-Amazing Race (with a puzzel twist)

5-Tug a war (it was over in one second)

6- skits (I cant believe that my dad got into it)

7-apprentice (this was the tie breaker)

Even though the Yellow team, I mean the dominators, won every one got a prize and I think every one had a good time. I have an amazing family and when we all get together we have so much fun!

We got Bison Jams, We got Bear Jams, We got Elk Jams, and We got Huckleberry Jam

Bison Jams

Bear Jams

Elk Jams

Between spring and summer semester Craig and I decided we needed a break, I wanted to go to arizona with the sun, and Craig wanted to go to Yellowstone with the freezing temps. So guess where we went... thats right Yellowstone and it was the most amazing trip. So I thought I would give you a run down of our 5 day adventure.

I cant believe that I am old enough to rent a car, that is crazy!

11 hours in a car is such a long time.
We rented an amazing car that we did not want to give up, drove through wyoming to jackson hole then through the grand teton national park only to discover that the south entrance to yellowstone was closed until may 8 we arrived may 1. With a little back tracking ( a 5 hour back track) and some scary snow storms we finally arrived to west yellowstone.

this was Jackson Lake in front of the Grand Tetons, but with all the clouds its hard to see that they are grand.

Old Faithful Blew whoo hoo
Even though it was a little chilly we had so much fun looking at the view, seeing the wild life, and checking out the geisers. The best story I have to say was when craig got out of the car to stand twenty feet a way from these 4 bison, the only problem was that he started to move his feet and yell at them when they immediatly jumped up and came toward him. So what does my husband do... jumps straight through the window ( I didnt think he could fit through the window) I about peed my pants watching him run from these huge animals.
You would think that with so many people taking pictures of him every day that he could at least trim the beard.

One morning we woke up to 2 inches of snow on our car, but that didnt slow us down we are from southern utah and we plowed through those snowing roads. All in all we had such a good time together, I am so blessed that we were able to go on such a fun trip together... now it is back to the real world

Positive thinking leads to a Happy day!!

So Tuesdays are my days off and comes pretty close to being my top favorite day of the week if it did not involve cub scouts (AARRGGHH), I get to blog, clean the house, make bread, go to wal mart at 6 in the am (nobody in the lines), and run. So since I knew that it was tuesday blogging day I was trying to decided what thoughts I wanted to write about. I read this e-mail that my mom got about this man and his amazing positive attitude:

This man always has a positive attitude, he said that in the morning when we start the day we have a decision to make, is this going to be a good day or a bad day, and through out the day we are consumed with many different situations that make us decided if we will react with a positve attitude or a negative attitude.

There was obvious more to the story but you get the basics. So I was thinking alot of this through out the day especially because I had such a poopy attitude yesterday while I was mowing lawns for my dad. My poor papi was taken to the hospital with a heart flutter (no worries they are running tests tomorrow) he is unable to do any physical activity until the tests are done. So instead of being grateful to help my dad out I was uspet that I had to go mow this yard at 7 pm. So I decided that I needed to change my attitude, and you know what today has been such a good day.

To go along with my positive attitude I thought I would share some of my favorite things that make me happy.

*Craig ( you know, he knows exactly what to do when I am being unreasonable, he makes me so happy)

*Oyster Crackers (weird I know but my favorite, but only the western family brand)

*the sun (I miss the days of laying out at lake powell with Kaydee, or going to green valley, or even swimming-who has time)

*I love cotton (not like in clothes but when it blows off trees, it reminds me that my birthday is coming up, it always happens around this time of the year)

*smelling clean toweles (this is why I love doing laundry)

*brownie batter (I know gross but I am telling you it puts me to a happy place)

*a Hug ( I think we should have a national hugging day)

*clothes that are too loose (cuz that means I am losing the belly haha)

*Craig working on his music (even though he doesnt spend any time with me while he does it I know this is what he loves, so then that makes me love it)

*Sunday afternoons of doing nothing (except for this last sunday)

this is just a few from my every growing favorite list.

This last sunday my parents took us out to eat for helping them mow lawns, and what does craig order... a heartattack waiting to happen, I mean this burger was huge it had bacon and 3 kinds of cheeses. In order to work off that burger he helped my dad dig a hole around the irrigation so they can put a new pipe in, or something like that. so I got to sit and enjoy why my honey bunches worked off his burger haha!!

A little bit of everything

HONEY BUNCHES DAY!!
I think that is my new favorite day and I wish that I could have honey bunches day ever day. Last wed I had to drive up to Salt Lake City for some school stuff. I woke up that morning anxious for the long up and back drive with out craig, he tried to get it off but was unable to. In the morning though he had a very strong impression that he needed to go with me up to SLC, he ended up calling in sick and we drove together and it was so nice I really needed is love and support. The best part of the whole day was that he let me go shopping at my favorite store (Nordstrom...love it) he kept calling the day honey bunches day which ment I got to do anything I wanted to do (with in reason) and that ment shopping whoo hoo, plus we ate at PF Changs (that is where we ate the first time we met). So now I am just waiting for my next honey Bunches day.

We also went to conference last weekend, it was such an amzing experience to be there when the prophet walked in, we were all standing way before he entered just because we were all so excited to see him. I love that feeling of reverence when you are there. That was Craig and I's first time going to conference and I am glad that we had such a great experience. Another great part about that weekend was that we got to hang out with Criag's sister and her husband, it was so funny that we had to travel to SLC to hang out with each other, but none the less I am glad that we did and we had such a fun time with them Kevin and Craig are so much a like. We got to stay with my grandma and I am so blessed that we were able to I really enjoyed seeing her, I dont get to see her that often and I am so greatful for every chance that I get to be with her.

Also this week was EASTER whoo hoo and tradition is a big HUGE easter egg hunt in the front and back yard for all of the grand children. We had a blast hiding them especially Craig cuz he would hide them hard for the older kids haha. After the kids had their easter hunt then it was the adults turn. My parents hid camoflauges ester eggs with numbers in it and that ment which prize we got at the end. it was so much fun. I love being with family I am so blessed that they live so close to us. I love being together even if its just playing games together I love it I look forward to the next holiday.