Disneyland 2010

Shane and I went to California for a late anniversary. We decided that we would spend a few days in Disneyland while we were there.

Here are a few pictures

Snapped this pic while standing in line for over an hour to ride Splash Mountain. This was the first ride that we went on, and it happens to be one of our favorites.


This picture doesn't really show what I was hoping to. I got soaked on Splash, while Shane stayed dry.

I took a picture of this because I thought that it was so cute, and in honor of my favorite sport baseball, and the MLB All-Star Game which was held this year in Anaheim. They had Mickey done up in every teams logo, and were scattered all over Anaheim and L.A. I really wish that we would have had the time to go and find my teams. My only hope was that my sister found it and took a picture of it for me. As she was down in Cali for All- Star Festivities.


I took this picture from Paradise Pier while I was waiting for Shane to ride Screamin California. I always opt to not do this ride, as I get very motion sick, and was really suffering it this trip.


Shane on Screamin'. Can you spot him?



Shane on the MaliBoomer.


I took this picture after riding one our favorites in California Adventure, Tower of Terror, we rode it several times during our trip, as we both love it. The park was having a Glow Fest, and had all of these things which could have really tripped someone out if they were high on drugs. It was really weird, but cool at the same time. Look how the hippie van is glowing.

Aynsley's Dance Performance

Shane and I attended Aynsley's dance recital from Shellie's School of Dance, back in May. My sister and I took dance from Shellie, and I was excited that Aynsley got to take dance from the same school.

I regret quitting dance when I did, as I have missed it ever since. The dance teachers I had after Shellie were just not as good except for maybe High School.

The performance was AWESOME!!!!! They did an AWESOME tribute to the "King of Pop" Micheal Jackson. I wish I would have taken a few pictures of the tribute dance they were AMAZING!!!!! I look forward to many more years of Aynsley's dance recitals.

Here are a few pictures from her performance.

My new favorite show

So this past weekend while Shane was on his annual fishing derby trip to Flaming Gorge, I decided to spend the time watching the show Glee. I really wanted to see what the hype was all about. I have heard great things about the show. So I watched and watched and watched all of season one and came home Monday from work and got started on season two.
Thank you HULU!!!!

Glee is right up my alley!!!!! I have always loved music, and I think that I can be obsessed with it at times. I listen to a album over and over and over again until I know most if not all of the songs on that album. This drives Shane NUTS, as we can't go anywhere without me singing along to the radio or CD that is currently playing in the car.


I am happy to report that I have only a few episodes left before I am caught up, and should be caught up by the weekend. It is a great show, and can't wait to be caught up.

Here is a little taste of the music that you will hear on the show. This has been a favorite song of mine for YEARS!!!!! I love the band too!!!! Hope you enjoy!!!!!

I am in serious need of some help

So I really seem to be struggling right now with the whole dieting thing. I have hit a road block, and I am actually afraid to step on the scale. I have been making some horrible food choices which actually cost me a lot of points. Cheetos, Ice Cream, and ANYTHING chocolate. I WANT IT ALL!!!! I do know that eating those things causes you to lose it over time.
I made a choice the other day when I was shopping to not buy any of that crap, just to have Shane ask me the next day why there wasn't anything to snack or nibble on that was sweet. I told him, that if it was in the house, I was tempted by it, so therefore it wasn't in the house. So he made brownies, and I did eat.

I love Weight Watchers and their program it really does work. I love that I can be flexible with my points, but when I am using them EVERYDAY, and don't even get me started on the weekly 35 points that I can dip into. I have dipped in and by Sunday most of those, if not all of my points are gone, but that doesn't stop me from indulging during the week.

I really think that I have set my goals to high and that I am struggling with that for not meeting my goals when I wanted to. At the last meeting I attended, I had lost 17.4 lbs. Awesome for someone with PCOS and who struggles to loose weight. With that weight loss that puts me at 3.6 lbs shy away from getting my 10% of my goal weight. I was hoping to have had this by April 1st, but as you can see it is now May, and I have yet to receive it. I won't give up, and I will get it if it takes a little longer than I wanted to.

I guess I could be a little stressed or even depressed. The weather sure isn't helping in that department either. This up and down cycle has got to stop. I am in some serious need of attacking my flower beds, and letting the OCD gardner surface. She is crying to be let out. She has been hibernating for far to long. She did surface a few weeks ago, and WOW was she delighted to be out. With the lovely Utah weather we have been having, + working two Saturdays back to back doesn't help either.

The one thing that I am excited about is that Shane and I are taking a late anniversary trip to California in late June. I am so SUPER EXCITED!!!!! It's going to be a nice relaxing trip, with a whole lot of fun thrown in. The count down has totally begun, and I can't wait.

Now back to the help. The pictures of my motivation aren't working like I had hoped they would. And as vain as I am, I would seriously like to be thinner than I am right now. I am still working out, but not as often as what I would like to. I have started training for a 5k, and I am enjoying it. I have also started back on the 30 day shred. This workout does in fact kick my butt, but I am a little disappointed that I am not hurting today. I guess it's time to push harder, but without any injuries.

If you have any pointers I would love to hear about them. How do you deal with your struggles?

5 years and counting

So five years ago today, Shane and I were married in the Salt Lake Temple. It was a cold, but a very beautiful day. It was the absolute best day of my life!!!!!

Shane has blessed me in my life in so many ways, and I am so grateful to him, for all his diligence and hard work. I love him, and he truly is the best person for me. Shane and I have had our trials, and somehow we just find the ways to overcome them, and move on to the next one. There is no man I would rather spend eternity with. I am truly grateful for the covenants that we made that day in the Salt Lake Temple, as we were sealed for time and for all eternity.

He surprises me in SOOOO many ways, and there never is a day that goes by that he doesn't make me laugh in some way. I do love him with all my heart, and look forward to starting and raising a family with him, and for the many more years that we get to spend as husband and wife.

I love you Shane!!!! Happy Anniversary!!!!

The last few weeks

Shane and I have just been doing our normal routine of work the last couple of weeks. I started on my new schedule and hours, and Shane officially retired from Ice Fishing for the season. As soon as the weather warms up enough we will be out in the yard preparing it for the summer season. We had a wonderful General Conference and Easter, and hope that you all enjoyed it too.

A little while ago I was really feeling that it was time for a few minor changes to our house. I can't tell you why I was really feeling that way, maybe I was just ready for spring, so I needed to change something in our home, and change was in fact what I did.

Shane came home one afternoon to find the bathroom going from this



To this




To say the least Shane was not impressed, because with that required him to patch a hole that he didn't want in the first place. To give you a little back ground. I have NEVER EVER been found of medicine cabinets, and think that they just collect well JUNK. So I was not impressed by the fact that we built our home, it came with medicine cabinets. Had the builders told us they were going in I would have put my foot down and said NO. I really don't like them. Just my own personal opinion.

And now the bathroom looks like this







We even painted the bathroom. It's a little hard to see in the pictures, but the color is exactly what I had in mind. I love it!!!! Shane was all for the color, and actually said that it should be that color because the name was Brook Trout. Go figure the man loves to fish.

There are still a few things that I need to add to make it complete. We removed the towel rack and are going with hooks on the walls. Then I plan on hanging a few things to make it complete. I will post those pictures when it is all complete.

Prophetic warnings -President Ezra Taft Benson 1965

This is an AWESOME video!!!! It made me cry, because I am truly worried about where we are headed as a nation. I do believe that Glenn Beck played the audio back a while ago, but it is so fitting today. I really needed to hear this message, and will take this advice, and do my American duty to be alerted and informed.







Here is the link to President Ezra Taft Benson speech that was given in 1965.
http://www.latterdayconservative.com/articles/ezra-taft-benson/stand-up-for-freedom