Doctor

So my friends-this week...I've been attacked by my own body. That is right, I'm sick. I thought it was strep throat-cough, runny nose, sore and swollen throat-so I decide to go to the doctor. Now if you know me, you know that I tend to stay away from the doctor's as much as possible. So when I decided to go-you know it was bad, or that I really didn't want to argue with everyone until the sickness that has overcome me goes away. Monday at work I start feeling not so great-Monday night, I get super sick, high fever, aches, chills...the whole thing :) Tuesday morning I'm feeling a little better-and by little, I mean, I can barely sit up, and I can't breath. So I call into work sick. Not cool, I hate doing that. I spend the whole day in bed hoping I get better, but not actually getting better, so I decide to go to the doctor Wednesday on my day off. So night comes and I still feel sick-not as sick but sick. I wake up Wednesday and like I decided, go to the doctor. I wait for about twenty minutes alone in the waiting room, then about fifteen in the exam room. They take the strep test, and tell me it's negative...but that I'm going to be sick for about a week-and that all I can do is rest a lot, lots of fluids and take over the counter drugs. Perfect, that is the reason I don't go to the doctor right away. I know that there isn't usually anything they can do but tell me to rest and keep taking the tylenol. So that is my doctor story for the year probably :) Other then being sick, life is pretty much amazing. Jared and I no longer teach primary-we were released on Sunday. I am now on the Relief Society board? I am pretty excited. Jared was called to be a ward missionary. Well that should up date all of you...I think...Oh yeah, I'm not going to school this fall...not enough time/money :( but Jared is!! Well I love my life and can't wait to get over this thing.

LiFe

My how the last year has flown by!! So a year ago, July first-Jared came home from serving in the Nashville Tennessee Mission. And a lot has happened since then, we got engaged, married, and both have jobs that we love. We're living in Murray, and still working. Jared is going back to school and the fall and I'm debating on going back to school in the fall. But I'd rather go back to dance, and school on line if possible. But good news is-I know that I want to be a teacher for sure :) I'm thinking secondary education-health/dance. Which means my major would be either nutrition education with a minor in dance. Or something like unto it. I just really love dancing and teaching. So I figured I'd combine the two and make it something I really love. Now I just have to figure out how to make it happen. Back to teaching dance. I got a job during the school year teaching ballroom and ballet. I am in love with it, but I need to practice and I am down a partner. So I'm in the market-not only for a partner but for a teacher as well. So I'll keep you posted on my search :) Other then that, not much has changed in our lives. We're just living and loving life!! Fun fact for you-the average American only buys five movie tickets a year...I buy about15...so I'm above average? Just something to think about :)

SuMmEr FuN

The first full week of June, Jared and I went to Lake Powell and The Grand Canyon with my family. It was quite the week :) I learned my skin has an intolerance to the heat and sun, that Jared is an even more amazing guy then I remember, and that Oompa Loompa's do exist :) We got to Powell on a Sunday at about 6:00pm, and it was a nice 96 degrees outside, and that is when the fun began! It was our first day on the lake, and Jared was helping bring in the tube, and the wind was blowing and the waves were crashing, and one thing led to another, and Jared fell in and was attacked by the prop!! His foot got a super cool bruise, as did his arm, but it looked broken. (I should have gotten a picture of Jared's poor foot!!) We spent the next four days on the lake, hiding from the sun in my case, and having a blast!! On the fifth day, we were tired, and the weather was not as happy as it had been, so we drove out the the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It is definitely a site to see. It was nice to have a day off of the lake, but the weather was not getting much better. So after a wedding (my cousin and her man got married Friday night, and it started pouring rain right as the wedding was supposed to start...) and night in the rain, Jared and Megg's and I decided to take another day off of the lake, and take a Dam Tour. This is when we discovered the Oompa Loompa's...or in our case...the Dampa Doompa's. If only I had taken a stalker picture of our tour guide!! Drats! Next time :) The tour was pretty cool, a lot shorter-no pun intended-then I remembered, but still good! We asked our tour guide how the dam would do in an earthquake, and don't worry-our wonderful lake isn't going anywhere if there is an earthquake!! Thank goodness :) Well...over all our vacation to Powell was awesome, and I can't wait to go back next year!!

I have started so many different blogs about the trip that we took to the zoo about a month ago, but I didn't have any pictures. Now I do :) I learned how to put them on this here computer, and I'm learning now how to put them on the before mentioned blog!! So about a month ago, we decided to go to the zoo. It was a lot of fun! I haven't been to the zoo in about four years, when I took Kaitlynn and her friends. It is a lot more fun in the morning when there aren't so many people. There was also a very cute little baby elephant. I love elephants, and this one was adorable! Very cute and playful, she made me want to play with an elephant. Too bad I can't!! I also took a very cute video of her and her mom :) While at the zoo, we also got to experience the train ride that lasts about two and a half minutes. No joke. After the train ride, we wandered down to discovery land, where Jared and Alan found themselves in a new life style... Aren't they cute? Over all, our outing to the zoo was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to make another trip later in the year, and maybe even with more people!!

*SnOw DaY*

Summer is nigh approaching...or is it, Mother Nature? What is the deal with the weather? I could have sworn on my life that when I woke up on May 24th it was spring, I would be dead. Good thing I didn't swear on my life isn't it :) Other then the baseball sized snowflakes that started my day, it was pretty great!! I got to work a job I love, then go to my brother's birthday dinner-he is now 30. I got to see the cutest nieces in the world and have some wonderful family time. Families are great, and it is so wonderful that the Lord gave them to us. Problems and all :) they are amazing. Something else that is amazing, summer time. Don't worry I promise it is coming-at least we can all hope and pretend it is summer time on the warm days that come in between the cold days. Maybe Mother Nature is trying to tell us that she has decided to change the order of the seasons. We shall now have winter from October to May/June, and summer from June to September...should we see if that is alright with Mother Nature? I've decided that it is what it is and we will all just have to get over it. Funny thing about the world, it has it's own little way of telling you things.

Cranky Library Lady

Yesterday I went to the library with Kat. I decided that I needed to get myself a new library card. Pretty simple process right? So I asked a very nice lady what I needed to do. She walked me to a computer, told me what to do, and then left me to it. I took my little piece of paper with a number on it to the front desk, like I was supposed to, and the next lady took it from me. I ran into a friend of mine, and we started conversing, the lady who took the paper from me said..."you can talk to her or I can help the people behind you." (in one of those "I'm better then you listen to me" kind of tones) she hadn't even tried to talk to me yet...so I said I'll finish with you. On we go, she was very smart and snappy with me. Not cool. But she gave me a card. Turns out, I've had one since 2001-which lady two so hotly told me. I then found the books I wanted to read, and went to the self check out desks, (turns out they all are) and follow the steps. Here they are just for you :) 1. Insert card into slot, or enter number on back of card onto touch screen. (done) 2. Enter pin. (The pin is the last four digits of your telephone number) Which is wonderful cause I've had several phones since 2001. I then proceeded to try about six different numbers. None of them correct. 2 1/2. Walk over to cranky pants and ask her what my pin is. Her response-"the last four digits of your telephone number." Thank you ma'ma, I've tried that...so I say, "My current phone number?" to which she promptly replies, "yeah". 3. Re-type card number, enter correct pin, select the books I'm taking with me, and call it good. Lesson learned from this library outing, the dark haired cranky librarian needs to chill, and the library is an overall amazing place :) That was my cranky library trip! Also, for those of you who don't already know, almost three months after Jared's car was stolen, the Murray City Police found it abandoned in an apartment complex a few blocks away. YAY!!

cHoCoLaTe

I was eating some delicious Dove chocolate, and I realized, that chocolate is a woman's best friend. Men have dogs, kids have each other-or imaginary friends...and women have chocolate. :) It is definitely a true statement. When a woman needs comfort, and doesn't have her girl friends to talk to, or no one understands, she will turn to chocolate. When she wants to celebrate-chocolate. When pmsing (yes that is now a word) CHOCOLATE!! So yes, puppies are adorable, kids and their imaginary friends are cute, but chocolate wins. That is pretty much it for chocolate. I just wish I knew how to insert a picture of it. Since I can't, just imagine one here of melted chocolate falling from a bowl. I'll figure it out one day! You are now craving chocolate. Do yourself a favor, get off your couch, or bed or kitchen chair and give yourself something wonderful!! So the adventures of this week-Monday...pretty normal, asleep by 9:30. YES!! Tuesday, work like normal, kind of crazy :)followed by a good two hours of teaching dance! Wednesday, I'm going to Phoenix for one day training, Thursday-a great day!! Hair, work, teaching dance and then...IRONMAN 2!! Friday, work early drive to Idaho. Saturday breast cancer walk with my wonderful aunt whom I love!! Then Sunday, drive home FHE and the Amazing Race Finale!! I'll be back more with another break through of life :)