A few Summer Pics

Spencer and Dan having a headstand competition. Spencer won.

Alex Finally turned 21! He celebrated at the Tavernacle.

Mexico sounds pretty good right now.

Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin Liar Orrin

I could list many reasons why Utah is NOT the best state for me to live in, but the one that might actually drive me out would be the lies the politicians say and the people who believe it.
So Orrin Hatch ... you piece of shit.... I copied and pasted directly from Obama's Website...

REDUCES COSTS — Rising health care costs are crushing governments,
businesses, individuals, and families, and they must be brought under control
for hard-working Americans.
GUARANTEES CHOICE — Every American must have the freedom to choose
their plan and doctor – including the choice of a public insurance option.
ENSURES QUALITY CARE FOR ALL — All Americans must have access to
quality, affordable care.

Mr. Orrin Hatch (what a dumb name) please stop telling people and funding commercials that say Obama is trying to take away choice for all Americans. If you like your current healthcare plan you can F**KING keep it. And I hope you do cause I hate to picture MY government paying your medical bills.

A great Sunday

Sunday was a fun day.... we went to Happy Sumo with Darci and got yummy yummy sushi. Then we went to the clark planetarium and saw Under The Sea 3D. It was flippin awesome. I have never been so scared of a cod fish in my life.

Then we went to Lowes and picked up a patio cover for Spencers Parents. Went to Kaysville and mingled with the family for a while. And for those of you who dont know... Tanner got his mission call to Tempe Arizona. He leaves this fall.

We cruised on up to Roy and spent the evening chilling in the shade of Todd & Becky's backyard. It was a relaxing evening. Kick back a few cold ones. Take off your shoes. Feel the warm breeze on your skin. Just want I needed.

Join us next time.

Oregon Roots

I arrived early Friday morning at the Portland airport. The air was crisp, clean, and woke me up more than a cup of overly priced coffee. It was sunny and 65 degrees. Beautiful. By midday it was about 90-95 degrees the whole time. Weylin was waiting for me in his new Jeep Patriot and we headed into the city. We stopped at a local restaurant for breakfast where I enjoyed a Spinach and Havarti cheese omelet and seasoned potatoes. Yum.

Me and Weylin

After breakfast and a quick stop by my moms work we headed to Stayton. Population 6,800. I stayed 2 nights at my grandparents solar powered house on a street lined with large trees. I spent the afternoon making blueberry pie and eating green beans picked from the garden. I took a stroll in the garden and picked raspberries, blueberries, and boysenberries until mt finger tips were dark purple. "This is the life" I thought. My grandpa returned home from a hike to cone peak (5300 above sea level), and he is 83 years young. For dinner we had turkey, gravy, steamed green beans, cranberry stuffing, and sweet potatoes. Yum

Me and Grandpa

Solar House

I woke up the first morning to Italian opera and the spell of oatmeal cookies baking. My Grandma was in the kitchen as usual and my Grandpa was reading the paper sitting on the bar stools. My grandpa lives in a fantasy world where you think of s type of food and it appears magically in front of you. Today he had homemade yogurt, cereal with blueberries, juice, toast with homemade jam. He never reaches for any of it. He just looks up from his paper and it is there. He eats, then when he looks up the dirty dishes are magically gone. I had hot cereal with brown sugar and blueberries.

We spent the afternoon at a local festival in Stayon. I saw some cool cars. One made of Oak and a Porsche that looked like an Autobot. It was a good relaxing day.

The Next day we met my parents in Silverton and had lunch at a Thai restaurant. After lunch my mom took me shopping in downtown Salem. Oh the smell of patchouli and coffee. I missed all the tea houses, homemade soap stores, organic clothing, vegan food, people on corners playing instruments, tattoos, sexy clothing stores, the girl will dread locks to her waist. Oh Salem, you are loved.

Find your own chair bitches!

Personal Power! As Anthony Robbins would say "is the best thing you can gain in your life." Do I have it? How do I get it? What the hell is it? You might be asking. Well I think it is when you keep control of all the factors in your life. Whether its obstacles, or blessings. Are you controlling them or letting them make the decisions for you? Are you emotions blocking you from seeing opportunity?

in his words, "What’s your definition of an extraordinary life? There are as many answers as there are people. For some it may be to make $5 million. For some it may be to make $5 million and give it away to charity. For others, it may be to be a loving husband or a great mother. Whatever your definition is, you deserve to be fulfilled in whatever direction you take your life. The challenge is that in today’s complex world, it’s so easy to get caught in the process of achieving so much, that it’s sometimes easy to lose focus of what you really want. We believe to attain an extraordinary life—a life on your terms, one filled with unbridled joy, ultimate success and lasting fulfillment—it’s imperative you make progress in the areas of life that are most important to you. Anthony Robbins has uncovered and refined a unique system for anyone who wants to take their life to the next level."

ok I didnt mean to preach Tony Robbins as this all knowing man, but TR aside his philosophy is right.

We are in a recession, we cant afford to visit my family, we cant go on the glacier trip I wanted, jobs are shaky.... and still I am confident that everything will be ok. That we will be happy. Spencer and I will celebrate our 1 year anniversay this summer. That is a joyous thing. I am controll of my emotions and not lettign things add stress to my life. Why? Because i know whats important and I have it. Love, Friendship, Health. Everything else is a bonus. Its helps to have a husband who believes simplicity is better and is not too materialistic. Life is good.

So I will sit here on my big F*#@ING chair. Cause I have the power.

Please no flash photography.

We lost our camera! and i feel a little empty. I feel like i am going to miss precious moments of our lives. The truth is, it was Spencer's camera, I have never owned a camera. I have had a couple "one time use"cameras. Which brings me to my point. I went 23 years without a fancy digital camera. And now I have gone 2 weeks without it and suddenly my life has changed. Suddenly i need it. It makes me happy. Pathetic. Its sad that a little piece of metal and plastic can become something so important. But lets think of all the other things we cant live without. Microwaves, coffee makers, blenders, computers, DVD players, microwave dinners. Could you give any of that up? Would you? No you wouldn't, cause you need it. And frankly, you forgot how to live without it. We like to go camping and travel, act like we don't need our little comforts for a week. But we only do it knowing we will come back to our safe comfortable lives with our many machines that make living so easy. Really we have it so easy. Pioneers, Pilgrims, Farmers, Miners, and Explorer's, they had to make something out of nothing. We need something it is already made and waiting on a shelf at a store on every corner. Lucky we are. Don't forget. Nothing comes cheap. Life may be easier, but at what true cost. We become a little more weak, a little more ungrateful, and consume more than ever. I guess I really don't have a point. Except love everything you have! Take what you need, and leave the rest!

"Plant a Tree Day"

http://www.arborday.org/
Arbor Day is April 24th
Lets learn about Arbor Day:
Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States and is celebrated in a number of countries. On the first Arbor Day, an estimated one million trees were planted.

Now lets read a poem about trees:

Breath

by J. Daniel Beaudry

Tree, gather up my thoughts
like the clouds in your branches.
Draw up my soul
like the waters in your root.

In the arteries of your trunk
bring me together.
Through your leaves
breathe out the sky.