Joe's "Perma-smile"

Obviously, Joe's favorite part of the weekend was driving fast and furious in Mike's beautiful toys. I kept looking over at him and he had a permanent smile plastered on his face. Susie and I manned the walkie talkies entertaining ourselves and being silly. Good times . . . good times.

Easter Weekend in Arizona

The family loaded in the ole minivan and headed to Arizona for Easter weekend. We stayed with Mike & Susie and had a blast! Joe and I took a hiatus from the diet while there, so we ReaLLy enjoyed the food. Two of the days were warm, sunny and beautiful. It was a GrEAt way to start off the kids' spring break. The adults went for a long drive in Mike's cars, we watched movies in the theater, ate yummy food (did I mention that already?), the kids got a ride on the Harley and loved it, we decorated Easter eggs, attended an uplifting Easter program at church, and we picnicked out in the desert by a stream. All this topped off with Easter candy. Does it get any better?

Thanks Mike & Suze!

Labor and Delivery

I started my preceptorship in L&D at Timp. Hospital this week. Can I just say it's . . . "Awesome!" I am totally loving it. I've got a cool preceptor and the other nurses are so good to give me learning experiences. Joe thinks I'm crazy when I come home excited about IV's, placing Foley catheters, and the latest . . . cervical checks! It is seriously the coolest thing.

While I was helping take care of a laboring mother last night, I realized that she was in the same L&D room that I delivered Jake in. I got teary-eyed knowing that was the room and experience when I decided once and for all that I was going to school to be a L&D nurse. It feels fantastic to finally be where I belong.

Family Gathering

Look at those cute GrANdKiDs!

Mike, Hayden, Jammie, Ashly, Shelby, and Dylan (hiding)

Sam & Megan

Joe's brothers (Mike & Sam) were in town this past weekend. It was so fun to see the grandchildren and catch up with my sister-in-laws. Life would be better if they would just move back to Utah. :) We miss you guys!

Science Fair Update

Alrighty, here's the UPdaTe! Morgan decided to continue on her science journey and compete in the Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair at BYU. (See previous post.) What a good kid. If it was up to her parents, she wouldn't even get her homework done.

She'll be competing on March 26th and I will be there with a smile on my face. Did I mention it starts at 8 am and finally ends that evening with the award show from 7-9 pm? Oh, I forgot, I'm supposed to keep smiling. We are really proud of you Morgan.

Strange Day

Wow, it's been 2 years today. I've tried to ignore it all morning and afternoon, but the ignoring is over. I miss you mom! Still don't understand why you had to leave this earth so early. I still had so much I wanted to share with you (especially my kids). You were a beautiful woman inside and out and the dearest of friend. I love you to the moon and back!!!!