Girl's Day!! And TWILIGHT

This weekend was soo fun!! I talked my dad into flying my mom & little sis up to Salt Lake for the weekend so we could all go to Twilight together! First they got in Friday night & we stayed up til 1 in the morning playing American Idol Karaoke! It was soo funny, I kept winning the title of "American Idol" and my little & much better singer sis kept losing to me! It was great! Now I think I'm going to start believing that I can sing....Oh no! My poor husband...haha!!

On Saturday we spent the afternoon at Gardner Village because they had never been there & we had a lot of fun going around the Shops & taking pictures with all the Christmas Elf Displays! We laughed soo much and really had a good time! I'm sure the pics below do a fine display of how childesh we can be at times :)

After lunch we met up with my friend Becca & went to TWILIGHT!! We were all very excited...along w/ all the other cheering girl's at the theater & couldn't wait to see what OUR perception of Edward would be! Well...being kinda nervous and listening to all the harsh critics out there I LOVED IT!!! I really think they captured the awkwardness between Bella & Edward really well & then the kissing scene! WOW! And all of it was Great! I know alot of people were disappointed in the movie but I was amazed at how much they got in the movie & how many lines they used from the book! I can't wait for the 2nd & 3rd & 4th to come out! I truly love my Bella & Edward!!!

After that it was time for my Wonderful Mom & Sis to take off & go back to St.George :( We had a great time & I am soo glad they came! And of course I have to send a Shout Out to my Cute husband. He came with me to pick them up Friday night and we giggled soo much in the car ride. We really were like Jr. High Girl's having a fun sleepover, then all the singing he had to endure while trying to catch some sleep! What a Great Husband - He never complained Once!!! And also to my Dad for getting them here for me :) And to my sis' Jennie!! We really wished you could have been there too!! Then to Josh, Amber's Husband! He watched Paige all night and Saturday so Amber could come :) And of course - to my Mom because it was her Birthday too & she sacrificed dinner with my father & doing the whole birthday thing to come up and spend it with me!! It was great!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I LOVE YOU!!

Costa Rica Fun!!!

Warning: Please Prepare for LOTS of Pictures & a LONG Post!!!

So...We had SOO much fun in Costa Rica last week!!! And of course we took LOTs & LOTS of Pics! So after quite some time of narrowing down what I have, I have chosen the pics below to display. And because Pictures can tell a ton of words, I hope that my post won't be too Long...but definitely no promises there.

In case some of you didn’t know, we were able to go to Costa Rica w/ my bestest friend Becca & her husband Nate. Then because my dad can hook us up with killer deals for flights, my parents ended up tagging along & my Aunt & Uncle Bagley hopped onto the ride as well & I am soo glad all of them came because we had soo much fun together!! First off, Costa Rica is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Every view is amazing!! Here are some pics of a few of the many amazing photos I got of just the scenery alone (plus a couple of our house we rented)

So anyways, we decided to rent a house for the week instead of staying in a hotel & I am soo glad we did. The house was soo cute & we had our own pool & nice patio area for lounging. There was enough room for all of us & we were able to cook, swim, & relax in our own little place which I just loved! But I will admit that I am just about done w/ Rice & Beans! We ate that a lot, but since it was soo cheap & actually the meat was pretty good but still my tummy was craving a JBC (Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger) by the time we were heading home. Besides that it was Great!!! Here is a quick run down of our Fun!…

On Monday we went on an ATV (fourwheeler) tour & it was soo fun. We saw some amazing views, petted a baby monkey, visited a sea turtle farm, drove on the beach, saw an amazing waterfall, watched our tour guide climb up a tree like a monkey & get us coconuts & had Loads of fun!!! Each couple had a fourwheeler & we were able to drive up the mountain side to catch beautiful glimpses of the valley (too bad the top was way foggy) but still a wonderful ride J Below are some pics of the fun!

On Tuesday we went on a Canopy tour up in the jungle & Wow what a Rush!!! There were 15 lines we got to go on. So we pretty much zipped from one huge tree to the next until we reached the bottom. We saw lots of monkeys jumping from tree to tree and gazing at us from the high branches. I hoped one would sneak up on us but nope they kept there distance but you could still see so many of them. If you look in the pic on the right you can catch a glimpse of one of them. Man do I soo want a Monkey!!! Nate, Becca’s husband, is quite adventuresome & did not hesitate to go upside down on the canopy lines but I didn’t gather enough nerve myself until the very last ride, which wasn’t too high in the air, but was still a little intense for me.

Wednesday, was mostly for lounging & playing at the beach. We rented boogey boards & got a surf board for the boys to try. The waves there were PERFECT for boogey boarding & we had a Blast!! This was a first for Mike & he was like a little kid trying to catch all the waves & would smile with joy when he got a good one! I learned that I say “Oh baby” a lot!! We got video of us playing & somehow I always managed to yell “Oh Baby” when I caught a wave. Hmmm…the things you learn about yourself :)

Thursday was probably our most thrilling day! We went White Water Rafting & for those that have white water rafted in Jackson or on the Snake River, just know that these waves were Killer compared to those!! They were mostly class 3 & 4 waves & definitely got us a little nervous at times. Again, this was a first for Mike & although he was a little nervous, I think he ended up having a Great Time!! Becca, well…She had a fight with one of the rapids & the rapid won L She flew into the river & battled her way up the river to be rescued, but the Funniest moment was when my Uncle decided to take charge of the boat (he use to be a whitewater rafting tour guide in his good ol’ days) so he convinced the tour guide to let him take charge of the boat. Well…he quickly learned that the river had taken charge and everyone in there boat was thrown out of the boat except for the Actual tour guide. It was soo funny, watching all their body’s fly out (those bodies included my parents, my Uncle John, & a cute couple from Mexico). I think the tour guides weren’t quite sure what to do with all of us…haha!!! I just wish we had a pic of that moment! And they even took us to a fun waterfall & we got to swim in the water hole at the bottom!! Again...way fun & pretty!

Another cool part about that day was that on the tour we got to ride a Hummer to the river & on the way the tour guides would stop and grab different plants, leaves, & such and show us these cool things. Like in that small time I smelled Vanilla, Cinnamon, Chamomile, Lemon Grass, and some other stuff I can’t remember at the moment. Plus we saw some cool birds & the tour guide grabbed this Cool looking spider for us to look at. Spiders definitely freak me out but this one was SOO cool!!! And the spider web was soo strong. They use the web for fishing because the line is that strong!! Anyways, it was soo neat to see all these things that I take for granted of each day in its natural habitat & see where it all comes from!

So…I know I could go on & on about how much fun our trip was & I know I am leaving out A lot of details, but I think this atleast gives you the jiffs of how great it was & how much fun we had!! Below are some more pics that I just thought were fun & thought I would share, just in case you weren’t pictured out yet!! But trust me there is a lot more & if you truly want to see them just let me know & I know Mike & I would be more than happy to do a slide show for ya!

Well Mom & Dad Thanks for coming!! And Aunt Lue & Uncle John I had a great time with you!!! And of course Nate & Becca I love that you were there!!! And all of you out there I know we would love to go on a trip again so please feel free to join in!!!

Great Advice!

I got some Great Comments on my Maple Syrup Cleanse post below! Thanks for all your great input!! I guess you'll have to wait and see what I decide to do after I get back from my trip!! And I just may be contacting a few of you to get more Info!!

And so you know...YES I do want to lose some weight, but I was going to use the cleanse more as a Detox & to get me started on the right track, Soo..if any of you know some other great cleanses & maybe a great diet or two you would like to tell me about please respond as well :)

The Cleanse...

Have you ever done the Maple Syrup Cleanse Diet??

If so please tell me how it went & if it worked. What were the pros & cons of the diet? Would you do it again?? Were you glad you did it?? Do you know someone who did it??

I'm asking because a few girls at my work really want to do it & I am a little hesitent & plus with my trip just around the corner

I wouldn't be able to do it for the full

10 days so really is it worth it?

Trick Or Treat...

Doesn't he look so cute! And Yes he had that sad "Poor Me" look on his face the whole time I was taking pics. And the second I was done he shook his head soo fast to get that awful hat off his head :) What a good sport.

This year was the FIRST year I got Mike to dress up (and mostly because of the Willit's Halloween Party...Thank you) but being the Halloween Scrouge that he is he dressed up as Dr. House from the TV show House. For one it doesn't even look like he dressed up & secondly because he loves his dry sense of humor.

I was some "getup" from the 80's. Who?? I'm not quite sure, you decide but it was fun crimping my hair again :) And I even met Tiger Woods this year!!!! So this guy at my work is a HUGE golfer to make matters even more fun he looks Just like Tiger Woods!!

Below are some more fun pics of some of my co workers & friends in their Halloween costumes! Some may be a little disturbing (Like the pic of Bella w/ her baby coming out...nice one Megan) but others are soo cute - Barbi you did an awesome job w/ your "Barbi in a box" outfit!!! And just so you all know her name is Barbi & she really has long blonde hair & is super skinny & tall :)

Also this was the first year I went to a Haunted House/Forest w/ Mike. I forgot how much I LOVE going to Haunted Houses & how scared I get!! I think I already mentioned this in an earlier post but it was soo fun! We went to the Hee Haw Haunted Forest, then we went & rode the Haunted Heber Creeper w/ our old neighbors & their friends (see pic) & then we went to the Haunted Grove w/ the Waldron's (sorry no pic) & they were all soo fun!!! But I really think the workers can tell who is the scaredest (sp???) of everyone. I tried acting all cool many times but still they knew to go after me!!

Anyways this Halloween was ALOT of fun!!! Maybe next year I'll even decorate our house :)

Never a Dull Moment

Yes it is another post about Mylo. Sorry guys, but until I have children to post about this is what your going to get & it was too funny so I wanted to share it w/ all of you :)

Yesterday I was using the bathroom in our bedroom when I realized I needed TP aka Toilet Paper, so I hollered to Mike to get me some Toilet Paper. Well a few minutes later I heard Mike yell, "Call for Mylo". So I did, and here came this little doggy running w/ something bouncing on the ground behind him. He had a really scared look on his face & kept looking back to see what was going on then I saw what was causing all the confusion...A roll of Toilet Paper!! Mike had tied it up to his leash. It was soo funny!! So instead of using the Toilet Paper right away I opt'd to take a pic because it was too cute!!

This doesn't quite capture how funny it was but at least you'll get the idea :)

Where Has the Time Gone???

Ok, so I'm a wee bit behind in updating my blog but lots of fun things have been going on :) First off last weekend I hooked up my friend Brett w/ a Cute girl from work, Ashlee. Yes I arranged the Infamous Blinde Date!! But Mike & I tagged along in hopes to not make it as weird, because going out with a married couple on a blinde date Always makes things less awkward. But I have to say it was Alot of fun!! We went to dinner & then to Hee Haw Farms over here by our house. We went down the Hay slide, rode the hay ride to the haunted forest & I forgot how scared & jumpy I can be but I was quickly reminded of that as I was the only one screaming most of the time. Mike definately got a kick out of that! Then I was forced to watch the Grudge with them (which I hate...but in hopes that this would lead to snuggling for my hook-upee's I agee'd) It was fun & I think they had a really good time too so...here are some pics of the fun date :)


Then Saturday, Mike & I went to the REAL Soccer game. Mike loves soccer so I have grown to enjoy it as well...well atleast in person & not on TV. They just opened the new Real soccer stadium & so we had to check it out & let me tell ya it is pretty cool!! And Real Won!!! There isn't much of a story to share here but just some pics that I took (& we are definately better kissers than it would portray in that picture)



This past week I got to go to Pheonix for work & attend some events & finally meet many of the faces that I work w/ daily over the phone & through email. Well, the part that got me excited is that I got to see my brother & his family. They live in Mesa & I had yet to ever be to their place. It was fun seeing his kids & getting some one on one time with them :) Their little girl Oakley is probably one of the funniest kids I know & definately knows how to light up a room w/ her huge smile & those Big eyes!! Well, I also got to see some cousins that I probably hadn't seen in 4 yrs & take small trips down memory lane of our good ol' family reunions (that is my cousin, Heidi, w/ me in the pic on the bottom right)

It was fun & I'm glad they let me come impose on their evening (even if I did have to cram my not so small hips in between two carseats...;) ). And the weather was GORGEOUS so that was definately a delight!!

(sorry Becca, it would appear I didn't get any pictures w/ you :( )


And one Last thing because I thought it was soo funny! When I got home from AZ, Mylo came running to me wagging his tail and all with a BOW over his left ear! Yes, Mylo is a BOY and he had a Bow over his ear. Hmm...for a husband that hates it when I dress up mylo sure isn't above putting bows in his hair. Hmmm... Ok so the story is Mike had to take Mylo to the groomers while I was gone & when he went to pick him up he had a bow on his head & Mike thought it was pretty funny so he kept it on him for 2 days until I got home to show me. I will have to say it was pretty cute, but we got it off right after I got home but now I'm sad that I don't have a pic :( Next Time!! Thanks honey for taking care of our kid while i was away :)

Fun w/ the Fam & Friends

So when my family comes to town it is quite the Fiasco (sp?)! For one no one lives very close to us so when they come they stay for the whole weekend but don't worry We Love It!! I mean come Saturday night it appeared that a tornado had hit my house & I've become quite the clean freak so it makes a little bit nervous but Other than that is it pure Fun!!! I took a TON of pictures this weekend so I tried to condense it as much as I could (so some of the pics may be pretty small but I think they are all so much fun so if you want to see them bigger, just click on the collage and it will expand)

Well, my parents were in town because Tyson, my little bro, had a golf tournament in Heber this week so they decided to make it a longer stay & go to the BYU game w/ us on Saturday and so my little sis and her family decided to come up as well for the weekend. We had soo much fun. Friday night we went to Park City to see my mom & dad first because that is where they were staying for the golf tournament & we got some Grubb then went hot tubbing at their hotel. It was really cute because we decided to just walk across the street & since the weather decided to drop like 20 odd degrees & my sister lives in St. George & apparently they don't believe in coats in St. George, her precious little girl didn't have a coat!! (only teasing ya Amber) So to keep her warm we bundled her up in Mike's jacket (see pics below)! It was soo funny because this little girl does not hold still for anyone, but the second we zipped her up she held perfectly still until we got her out :) Well here are some fun pics of this cute little bundle of joy!! We sure do love this girl & since we have no children yet we pretty much claim her as our own when she's in town!! And Mylo thinks she's pretty great too (seriously...they have so much fun together). And Paige even said my name!! She waited until just before they were to leave but she did it & now I really know I am her FAVORITE Aunt :)




On Saturday we went to the BYU game!! The weather had us all expecting the worst so we bundled up tight, brought lots of blankets and headed to what could have been our last days...well needless to stay it was chilly but not as we had expected! We quite enjoyed ourselves & were grateful there was no snow/rain/wind to distract us from the game. But who would have known that all the pics I took, took up more of my time than me actually watching the game...Oopsy ;) It was fun though and of course BYU WON!! 21-3! Also my cute friend Brittany even joined us!! I'm so glad you could come Britt!!


You know we never had a dull moment this weekend! Even when we weren't at the game or hot tubbing we always had family and friends around and I just LOVED it!! Amber's friend Megan came over to hang out that afternoon along w/ my friend's Becca & Nate (we had some finalizing to do for our Big trip to Costa Rica!!) Then after the game Mike's parents dropped by (they were in town for a reception) and of course Brittany hung out & my old friend Brett Devine from High School dropped by as well!! We ate, we laughed, we cried (well not really), we remeninced, and of course we PLAYED!! Our friend's Tam & Dane were nice enough to let us borrow their Rock Band....speaking of which I think I told Tam we would take back to night...anyways, it was Alot of Fun!! Thanks Guys!!!


Well, since I always tease Amber for giving a play by play when things happen I better end this now before she has something to get me back with :) But hopefully you can see what a fun time we had!! Thanks to all for visiting!!! You are welcomed back again & again & again & again :)

Animal Cruelty...I think not :)

Ok so it is no secret that I like to dress up Mylo (wait til you see his Halloween costume) & Sunday was a pretty cold day so I felt he needed to wear his jacket while we went on our walk. Before actually leaving for the walk I thought he should wear his Hoodie and let me tell you he is Soo cute w/ his hoody on but I do not think he was a fan! Well, I had to take some pics of the fun & share what a cute little doggy I have :) And what a good sport he is!

The top left corner is my Favorite one! But I love how it looks like he is winking at ya in the pic on the right :)

(and don't worry he has a haircut appointment scheduled)

Happy Birthday Mom!

This Tuesday is Mike's Mom's Birthday!! So first off I would like to give a Shout Out to her for her Special Day! They came down this weekend to watch conference w/ us & of course go out to celebrate! We FINALLY made it to the infamous Cheesecake Factory where we only waited for an hour & a half to get our much anticipated table (last time we tried to go it was a 4 hr wait...needless to say we chose to listen to our tummies and go elsewhere)! The food was very yummy & filling! And Connie even got sung to! And even though we had to pay for the peice of Cheesecake they decorated it all cute for her!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

It was also conference this weekend & I really feel like our Heavenly Father really does have a sense of humor! Think about it...Saturday's seem to be filled w/ activities, chores, errands, & so on SO to help keep us inside on Saturday and watch conference...He blessed us with LOTS of rain!

But, I did get some great insight and I know that changes will need to be made in my own life. I will admit I had a hard time watching conference when I was younger but now I really do enjoy conference now as I am getting older and having to take on responsibility for my own life & actions, I really look forward to hearing what will be said and what spiritual insight I can grab from it to help me in my own track to Eternal HAPPYness :)