Utah Trip

I was able to go to Utah this past weekend so I could go to the Temple with my little Brother Mike when he went through for the first time.

He decided to go to the Salt Lake Temple. It was amazing going to such a historical yet spiritual place.

I am so proud of him and how he has lived his life in order to be able to serve our Heavenly Father! He will be a great missionary!

He chose an 8am session though which meant getting up at 5:30!! That was painful after getting to bed late and it being 4:30 AZ time! Wow!



Heather did baptisms for the first time as she was waiting, accompanied by Mike's friend Ryan.

Right after the temple, Ryan, Mike, Heather and I traveled down to Wendover, NV to an airshow. We drove by the Salt Flats that were crazy white with Salt for miles and miles!


The hose to wash your feet wasn't even close to here. Silly but cool pict.




Ryan got a pict of Heather licking the salt

Mike to a pict of all of us taking a picture of the salt. Funny. I don't recall him stealing my camera to take this.


We barely missed the final air event of an F-16 and some other plane. SUCKS!


We stuck around for a while to make our time worth while. I didn't realize this until Dan at work pointed it out but this is a KC-135 air refueler for jets. I wish I knew!


This was a A-10 Warthog. Heather climbed up and talked to the pilot and held a huge bullet.


This is my F-16. You can see the KC-135 in the background. The refueler line is hanging out behind the tail.





This is a black widow down in the window well I climbed down to see Karynne! Matt killed it with Windex when he cleaned the window for me.


Beautiful steps at the castle by Provo hospital.


The Castle itself


An Apache helicopter.


I was able to see Karynne for the first time. I had to see her through a window which is better than not at all. Of course I took some picts and this is the best I could get but I think its the best I've received.

She weighs just over 6lbs. Grandma (Mom) was very happy today because she was able to hold Karynne for the first time!

Matt and Kirstyn (the proud new, young, parents) have allotted 6 people who are allowed to see her and hold her. There are 2 people that are allowed to see her once a month. All this until March or April? Around Easter I guess. She is going to be so big by then.

I guess it is RSV season and her immune system is so low. She has to get an expensive shot once a month.








I had a really great time with my family. We didn't go on any big hikes like usual but it was even better chilling at the house, talking and playing a few games.

It felt good to have Eric miss me for a while, but it was really nice to be back home to see him again!

I'm a lucky woman! I have a wonderful family and an amazing boyfriend who loves me very much.

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Labor Day in Sedona

We were deciding between a beautiful Clover Springs hike down a small winding creek with the woods all to ourselves or the beautiful packed red rocks of Sedona and ribs at Page Springs Restaurant and Montezuma Castle.

I have always wanted to take Eric to Sedona but I was longing for some time with just him. Through his excitement and research into all the adventures in the red rocks he convinced me after a small tantrum that Sedona was it.

And he was gorgeous, I mean it. The Red Rocks.

Why can't I be so photogenic!





First stop... Slide Rock!


The water was cold at first but felt refreshing.


It was fun but I wasn't so sure what to do with my legs!
Woohooo!!!




Eric is so daring. Stomach first seemed painful. The rocks were really smooth though!


The Page Springs Fish hatchery was already closed. At 3pm!! Dang. It's been a long time. We drove past Page Springs Restaurant and found out it was closed and hopefully reopening in October. Aunt Lois said the owner went bankrupt and sold it. We got a snack at McDs and off to Montezuma's Castle

We stopped at a place at KC Corner on the way to Cottonwood from Camp Verde. It was on the corner of Cornville Rd and Page Springs Rd. We wanted our Ribs and Aunt Lois said this is the place to go. We were totally hooked up. Eric and I ordered a full slab to share. The waitress reported there was only a 1/2 slab ready and we would have to wait an extra 1/2 hr for the other slab. We said go for it! So she hooked us up with a free appetizer and Dr Pepper both!!

By the time we got our meal we were kinda already full. We had a few ribs and packed em up to go! 2nds are heavenly!!! We gave a REALLY good tip!

We went by Aunt Lois' for a bit. She is so generous and always gives when I go there. I wish I visited more often and had something to give.

Here is Casey one of Baby's baby. Baby is my parents oldest cat. Lois also has Skitsy who is named for that reason. She never comes out when we are there.

I forgot his name. He is real sweet though. This is Eric's art work by the way. Sometimes enjoys taking picts.

This is a crazy tomato Lois found at the store! It was a siamese tomato.

It had a rough start cuz I was extremely jealous of Eric's book. But it was great to get out together.

As Eric always says... "It's Better Together"

GO ASU 2-0!