Here they come

It has been a pretty busy month! (March) Ryan's sister Holly got married on the 14th.




We had our sweet whistler trip (next post) We got our scooter fixed
It now runs better than we got it! Poor Ryan had to drive it home in the rain. Greg and Michelle came and stayed with us before they went back east to check out graduate schools, RS birthday, I have tried a new class at the gym, Zumba it was so much fun! Holly and Brad came into town before they flew out to their reception in Missouri and we had lunch. Tanner's birthday was on the 26.

I made wax cake cupcakes and german chocolate cake. And I have to say we got him the best present.

Yes 8 dollars worth of silly putty from Kohlers. He was very specific on what he wanted how much and from where. I thought I had to get it out of those vending machines at the front of the store so I went to the back and got $10 in quarters. Turns out you don't. That was fun! The next day my parents left for their much needed and deserved week long Caribbean Cruise! I am so jealous! But glad they had a great time! I can't think of anybody who deserved it more!
That weekend we checked into the Condo in Park City! We commuted back and forth to work each day but had fun hanging out with Ryan's family. Holly and Brad brought Bryce and Liliya's kids down and we swam and swam and stayed up all night! But I have the cutest nieces and nephews!



They loved the rockband Drums especially Deagan! I didn't get a lot of pictures because I let my parents take my camera. so that's about it for Park City. I almost forgot. Ryan was also gone the whole weekend...he got into a clinical study and had to be in the clinic all weekend, but we can definitely use the money and have no problem donating our bodies to science for money! It's for a good cause!
Besides watching conference (trying) swimming with the kids, playing,and shopping Sunday was Spencer's birthday. After I picked Ryan up from the clinic we watched the morning session and then headed down to my parents house. Where we finished conference, and we might have snuck a nap in there too.Then we made some pretty good Chinese food even though we forgot our bamboo steamer everything turned out wonderful. Ryan is a good cook.



I feel tired just posting all of this! We have wonderful families who we love very much! And even though I hate not seeing Ryan on the weekends I am grateful for all he does to support us! Hopefully this next month won't be quite as crazy...we will see.

Whistler?

No not Whistler. We had been planning our annual Whistler Trip for months and everyone was really excited. Friday morning I got up and got ready got Ryan up and we headed to the airport at our usual just in time pace! We got checked in and through security and as we were walking up to the gate we heard this announcement "...need 8 volunteers to..." thinking bad words...yes the flight was oversold and we were disappointed but not totally discouraged. There was another flight to Vancouver that night at 9. So we went home rode the scooter around since it was like 70 degrees! Went back to the airport, cheked in, checked our bags, through security. There was only 1 paying passenger who did not make the flight, then us. So we went home pretty discouraged but thinking at least Ryan's 4 friends in Washington can go up. Wrong again! You can't get into Canada with a DUI. That night we figured only 1 paying passenger didn't make the flight we could still try in the morning. Got up Saturday morning got showered...looked at the flights there were 10 HK's (paying passengers who rolled over and were waiting for a seat assignment) HOW??? Fine now we give up. However I have been planning on getting away for so long I can't just stay home. So I look and look for other places to go, it is Spring Break...but we can go to Cabo, so we do. HALLELUJAH!! Yes we went to Mexico for 1 day but if you think that is crazy you must have forgotten that we went to Belgium for 1 day (much longer flight!) We flew in rented a car


sweet ride! Drove around ate at a bland Mexican restaurant went to the beach drove to another town where we could camp on the beach. The road was not the safest 2 lane highway you have ever been on at night...but we made it and ate dinner at a yummy hotel restaurant! Got directions to the camping beach.



We camped in Hawaii, we are in Mexico should be similar at night...no it was freezing! so we camped in the car (refer to picture above of small white nissan!) Surprisingly we slept pretty good. The hotels in Cabo were all pretty cool looking but high above our price range, you forgot we are already paying for our condo in whistler as we sleep on the beach in Mexico!



We did get to hang out at the public beach for a few hours before we headed back home. It was a nice beach not too crowded and once you got in the water it wasn't so bad.



Unfortunately this is the best picture of us.
Even though it was a short trip we had fun and it was just nice to get out of here! Coming home was not so pleasant. It was 86 in Cabo and raining and cold when we got to Utah...dang.

FInally!

So I have had no motivation to blog lately. Probably a lot has to do with the fact that when I am done with work my feet hurt and I have to stand at the computer....not fun. So sorry it has been so long. We really haven't been too interesting. Just busy.

we moved out of our small small basement apartment in Sugarhouse on January 23 and into Student Housing!! Actually we really like it. We now have 2 bedrooms with actual closets, the bathroom isn't in the bedroom and the shower head is a normal height although we do still have the old man stool, just couldn't get rid of it! The livingroom is pretty decent but the kitchen is worse. There are hardly any cupboards and NO counter space!! And no dishwasher...but don't worry we are costco members and bought a supply of paper products to eliminate most dish washing! (Ryan has such a good wife!) Here are a couple pics of the livingroom and kitchen the bedroom is pretty plain.




The carpet in the livingroom was so gross we went to Home Depot and bought some and laid it down, it looks pretty good.

Valentines day I had to work and was surprised by a pretty bouquet of flowers!!


After work I think we watched a movie and just hung out. For dinner we made Chinese since we didn't have a reservation anywere. It was very nice and romantic we even had candles!



Also on February 23 we celebrated our 2 year anniversary!! It was on a Monday and I originally had the day off but we hired a new girl (finally!) and I had to train her so I went in for a couple hours. we had an early lunch together because we thought Ryan had to work at Skywest at 5:30 but he convinced his supervisor to let him off so we had most of the evening together. 2 years that is crazy!!

Other than that. We are doing the same things on a new day.

2009

New Years Eve we had Lindsey and Stuart over for dinner and games. LIndsey made her yummy French soup and we played the Wii all night! Ryan worked until 9:30 and when he got home we broke out Rockband and played until 2:00 am! It was a blast!

Ryan is really rocking out to "Roxanne".

That weekend we flew up to Rexburg for Ryan's Grandma's funeral. It was a very nice funeral. But is was freezing in Rexburg! And I got sick, that wasn't fun. We ate Thai food and saw Marley and Me, I really liked it and yes I did cry. I would recommend it. After church sunday we tried fly out of IF but the flights were overbooked!! In Idaho Falls!! so we ended up renting a car and driving home, gotta love standby. After we got home we gave our 30 day notice at our apartment and we are now moving into student housing at the U. Better? we hope so, at least it will be bigger (you can't get smaller than where we are at now!) Ryan started school again on the 12th, something I never look forward to, just one more thing in our busy schedules! But I look forward to every minute I get to spend with him!

We haven't really flown anywhere exciting and I am itching to get away!! Somewhere, anywhere! But we don't have time. We are once again hiring at work which means I am back to 6 days a week. Blah. That is our not so eventful life lately.

Gold Star

I figured out how to put video on my blog!! (finally! and I did it all by myself) just had to share how excited i am!

Christmas 2008

This Christmas was a little bit different than most have been for us. We had Christmas on Christmas Eve. My mom had to work Christmas day and the hospital and Ryan had to work Christmas night at SkyWest. So we did it a day early so we could all be together. Ryan surprised me Tuesday night. He always calls me when he is done at SkyWest and driving to UPS, we talked like usual. I was baking in the kitchen and I could here the people upstairs I heard them come downstairs and then my door started opening. I was really surprised. They are very nice but we don't really do a lot together so I though how wierd that they would just walk in my house!! I turned around and found Ryan poking his head in the door! That was a very good Christmas surprise! (I hate being alone at night) so we drove down to my parents house for our "Christmas eve." Christmas morning started at about 8, we don't have any little kids anymore. We opened presents with everyone, it was great. Our big present was a Wii, which has been very fun! Ryan's sister got him Rockband for Christmas which we also love, thanks so much Holly!!


Ryan is not one for surprises. When I got the present from Holly I had no idea what it was (i like surprises) so I was really excited! Ryan came home a knew exactly what it was! He ships them all the time at UPS, but he did open the corner just to be sure! We got games for the Wii and clothes from Ryan's parents. It was a good Christmas, Ryan even did get a few surprises like his present from my parents.


Here is Ryan opening his present. It was exciting for me because he didn't know what it was!! And if you know Ryan you know he LOVES to ski, and he especially loves to go to Grand Targhee so these were the perfect gift. Thanks mom and dad!


After we open presents my grandparents come over for a Waffle breakfast and so they come over for our traditional breakfast one day early. It was great!


Here are some pics of us playing mariokart, I didn't get dressed all day, it was great!! and I love to wear Ryan's sweatshirt so I know I am looking lovely!




And here are my parents playing Rockband, they did really well, my dad really liked playing the guitar. And here is our not so musically talented family actually playing rockband.



For dinner Ryan made Chinese, and it was great! We had szechwanbeef, sweet and sour chicken and pork dumplings. It took 2 hours to make everything but it was worth it.


Christmas day we just hung out, Ryan had to work that night and I went up to see my dad's parents with my family which was very nice. Until we had to drive home. It was raining a little earlier and then it suddenly turned to snow and was coming down. we probably got at least 6 in. that night. Ryan usually works until 9:30, he didn't get off until 2:30 in the morning because they shut down the airport and were canceling flights and then trying to get them out, it was ridiculous!




I stayed up until 12 playing Mario Galaxy on the Wii because I kept thinking he would be coming home. Then I watched Sleeping Beauty where I finally fell into a frustrated sleep because my husband was not home. And Friday night Ryan had to work again so I went down and stayed at my parents house because he and his brother Greg were going to try to go to Chili on saturday but because of the snow and flight cancellations it didn't work out, but they will go another time. At my house my mom and I made a cake I found in the Sunset magazine, it took forever but it was really good. It was called "Cranberry obsession snow cake." I was proud of us because we don't really bake fancy things, this was fun!



So that was our Christmas it was a little different but we made it work. The best part really is being with your family!

Christmas Cards

I am not trying to be a brat by saying I am not sending out Christmas cards. I really had the thought, but one of my biggest fears is creativity!! And I kept putting it off and putting it off. Then we finally got family pics...anyway by the time I am done with work, especially these last few weeks with my new coworker (it has been a nightmare) the last thing I was up to was trying to send out cards. Sorry to be a scrouge! I will try to be better next year. It will be a new years resolution! But I do appreciate all of your Christmas Cards, they make me so happy! And you all are much more creative than I and I admire that. So those are my excuses I hope they work for you. I love you all and hope you are able to get everything done before Christmas--1 more week!!