Sooner Then Later....it's all going to come out!

So - I feel like I have a little explaining to do! Things have been crazy - and I've kept it all inside only letting everyone know the good and wonderful things that have been going on in my life. I hate to bring a lot of attention to me....because people feel bad for me. BUT needless to say I think it's time I get a little support - cause I'm inches away from going crazy if I don't get any! ;)
So here's the story!
The day after my birthday I learned that my sister has cancer. It took a week or so to find out that it was terminal. ANY WHO - the trip I took over to Denver the other week was to see her. For the last time. I've dealt with death a lot due to my profession - but it still didn't make it easy. It was good though. I got my closer that I needed - and I will alway and forever be able to remember her happy to see me! The doctor's gave her 3 weeks to live and she is on week #2! Every day I call and check up on her to see how she is doing. She has her good days and her bad. She really is a warrior and has tried to fight this as much as she could!
I've had a little bit to prepare myself for this next week - but please keep me, my sister Celeste, and my family in your prayers.

Road Trip!

So - on Monday night - we got the call that we needed to go to Colorado! Since it was so last min. i and my sister Christina along with Dylan and my nephew Preston piled into her little car and headed over the mountains to Denver. It wasn't a planned trip and by any means AND to say the least in being there less then 1 day - Christina and I were stressed out to the max. It's kind of nice because we think the best way to releive stress is to laugh - so that was our goal the 2nd day!

Christina and I have always loved the scenic wallpaper - so we tried to take a walk into the woods......didn't quite work!
Around Denver they have these really cool statues! This is me trying to dance.....key word trying!
On our way home we had to stop for gas and found the grave of Buffalo Bill! Random.....yes! Cool.......yes!
Dylan riding a horse in the Buffalo Bill gift shop!Doesn't Dylan make a hot cowboy!
Right outside of Denver we saw this sign....only once! Is this Bambi's Dad?And we got to go through the Eisenhower Tunnel! Kind of cool!

We ended up getting home really late due to stopping a little more and trying to relax! I missed my husband and our little home sooooo much! Glad to be home!

3 Years Baby!

So yesturday was Ty and I's anniversary! I did have planned to go on a hot air ballon ride....but things fell through AND it was going to cost us a lot more - SO we ended up improving the day - and I think it turned out really nice.

We first went to the Living Planet Aquarium - I've been wanting to go there forever!

This little guy was there to say Hi to us!We had Dylan with us and he really did like all the colors and creature's!These little guys were really fun too!These are the sting rays that they had that you could touch. Ty was the only brave one. I have a thing for slimey things so I tried a couple of times but couldn't bring myself to touch it!

After that we headed to the Hogle Zoo!

Our first stop there was this white alligator! He didn't look too happy and was eye balling us down!

Mr. RhinoMr. ZebraMr. ThielMrs. ThielScene of the crime! Yup this is the place where Ty got stuck with me for eternity!

Then we went to the Mayan for Dinner! It is a really fun resturant in SLC that has divers and is themed! So much fun and really yummy food!

We were up on the third floor and go a good view of the show!Dylan liked the show too! He was such a good little trooper!

After that we needed to head home!

And got this little surprise! You might need to turn your head - but Dylan is walking! :) YEAH!

IT was a great day! Sorry for so many picture's I really did cut a lot out!

Happy Birthday.....to Me!

So Aug. 5th was my birthday.....making me 26! Crazy huh? It was a great day - so many people called or stopped by to wish me a Happy Birthday! <- Thank you EVERYONE for the thoughtfulness! Ty also through me a surprise birthday party at 6 in the morning! He decorated the living room with streamers and balloons! He took me out to the living room and gave me my birthday card - then sang Happy Birthday....ah! Later on he took me out to dinner at Olive Garden (yum) and then to my most fav. spot - Barnes n' Noble. Yup I know - I'm a geek! I wasn't feeling the best (had a cold) so we didn't party too hard. We came home - blew out the TRICK candles (hence the smoke!) - and then cuddled up to a good movie after Dylan went to bed! It was so nice! I got to relax and be with the people I love - who could ask for more?

I love to see the Temple!

So - while I was waiting for Ty to get done with one of his jobs - I went over to the Timpanogos Temple and got this picture. I took it out of my truck's window - of all places! The peace that I feel while I'm around the temple is crazy! I know I'm not perfect - but when I'm there I feel like I have a chance! I think this one is going up on the wall!

Weekend Adventure

This last weekend my bestest friend Kirsten got married! We were really excited to go because they had it in Victor, ID just outside of Jackson Hole, WY.

We got up theThursday night - just in time to go up 17th one last time and scream at little boys....ah the good ole' days!

Friday - we got our hair done. Here is the Bride, Maid of Honor, and Bride's Maid. And then we left for Victor - the bride was a little late BUT she made it and Kirsten Spaulding became Kirsten Eubank! We had a yummy lunch - and then chatted and mingled with the people. We then went over to Kir's parent's place had 4 wheeler rides, looked at all the fun toys they had - and then we were off to the drive in movie.While there we got the chance of a lifetime to see a want-to-be Kenney Rogers impersonator (who pulled up in a U-Haul) - he was there because of spudfest. Ty insisted on getting a picture with him - I am hiding behind Dylan because I was laughing so hard!After that we checked into our cute little hotel!

Saturday - we got to have a yummy breakfast, then went over to Jackson. Went to the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum - this is Ty in the upside down room!And this is Dylan in the room with TONS of belt buckles!After that we were off to have a famous Billy's Giant Hamburger. Then it was time to go home. We took a different way home - and got to stop in Afton, WY and Bear Lake, UT <- were we got a famous raspberry shake (yummy)! Then home again, home again - to sleep! (Pictures of the wedding to come)