Sun Valley

 This trip was much needed! After everything settled down we decided we wanted to get away from everything for a minute. My in-laws have a time share in Sun Valley that hadn't been used this year so we thought it would be a great way to get away at a lower cost. When we left it was chilly down here, but no snow. When we hit Idaho, we got stuck in awful weather! But it only lasted a few hours and we soon were into great weather. We mostly spent our time shopping, eating, and just hanging out in front of the fire. It's beautiful up there. SO cold! But we survived. It was much needed and we both felt very rested when we got home. Yay for vacations!

One of the three semis we saw like this

We sat here for awhile waiting for this semi to get back on the road

Clear weather closer to our destination

Our place, it was really nice

Jared's "kitchen sink" burger

Harry Potter, all to ourselves :)

Notice the truck, notice how high the snow is compared to that truck. There was SO much snow!

So cold! I didn't care what I looked like, I just wanted to be warm.

We had to try it because of the name. It was okay.

Thank You - R&R

During this week of thanks I feel it especially appropriate to express my gratitude toward everyone in my life. I'm so grateful for all of the wonderful people in my life and all of the love and support they have given me the last few weeks. It's been rough....but I think it's going to be okay. Thank you to everyone who has left comments on my blog, on facebook, and by text. Thank you to my amazing ward who has been so kind and loving and supportive. Thank you to my amazing husband who has been the rock by my side through this trial as well as through the last 5 years. I couldn't do this without him.
Right now we are in Sun Valley, Idaho for some R&R. It's beautiful up here! COLD...but beautiful. I will post more pictures when we get home. I have a few good ones, but I'm sure there will be more. We are having a blast relaxing just hanging out. We are loving not having to worry about being anywhere for any reason. But, we do miss these two little ones.....

Floyd

Bella aka miss B

Floyd

Floyd, slobber and all

Bella, my obedient dog

But they are in great hands with my mom. Thank you mom for all you do and for watching the pups. They sure love spending time with you because you always spoil them.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! As Adam Sandler would sing, "Turkey for me, and turkey for you..."

bitter-sweet

These past few weeks have been bitter-sweet. My father has been ill for many years. He went up and down. I knew this day would come too early, but it was somewhat fast. The past few months his health declined quickly. We were all kind of expecting him to bounce back like he always has. A few weeks ago he was to the point where he was pretty much confined to his bed. Hospice was called in about 10 days ago. He slipped into a coma Wednesday and passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon.
Last Saturday, October 30th was my 25th Birthday. Jared surprised me with an 80's themed Halloween surprise party. Everyone came dressed in 80's, even me. He kept insisting that I dress up and I love dressing up so I was fine with it but was shocked that he was so into it. Especially since I thought we were just going to watch the Utes game. The party was awesome, he even had Cafe Rio cater it. We watched Breakfast Club, which came out in 1985, the year I was born. He had everything planned out. He's so amazing! It was a great time and helped take my mind off of my dad. However, I've been so scatter-brained that I didn't even get pictures of the party.
I saw my dad for the last time on Monday. It was hard to see him that way, but it helped me be okay with him going. He needed to go. We've been able to do a little bit of planning so we aren't having a complete melt-down. I do feel way too young to be planning a parents funeral. This stuff is supposed to happen much later in life. I've definitely matured a lot over the past week. I don't often speak of serious personal stuff. I'm usually pretty private. I guess I just want to let others know what's going on in my life. It's also therapeutic to write stuff down. If anyone would like more information please email me.

This post is in loving memory of my daddy.

October 22, 1957-November 4, 2010.(Me and dad 1987, my 2nd birthday)

(Me and dad 1989)

(Me and dad 1989)

(Grandma on mom's side, dad, and me 1990. I'm sure grandma would be mad that I'm showing this picture with her hair so crazy)

(Grandpa, dad's step dad, me, dad, and grandma, dad's mom 1991)