Valentines Day... Better Late than Never ;)

So I decided that better late than never, I would finally post my valentines flowers from Dan. I waited a few days to get a picture, so they are a little droopy, but I was still elated to get them at school on Valentines Day. It isn't that I never get flowers, it is just a bit rare. So this year in school I was called to the front. Valentines Day was extremely busy. I got one hair cut after another and shampoo sets, even a color. So when they called me to the front I fully expected another appointment. I went to the front and saw the prettiest pink tulips, A soft fuzzy teddy bear and.... chocolates. I said oh how cute! and what beautiful flowers. Fully expecting them to be for someone else. The girl on the book just smiled and said, "Good thing you like them cause they are for you." You just need to sign for them. I was completely shocked, especially because I didn't realize that the bear, the chocolates, and the flowers were all mine. Feast or Famine? This year was a Feast. Dan took me to La Dulce Vida for dinner as well and I ordered Anna's Spinach Ravioli. It is my favorite. So full of flavor with a creamy white sauce and sundried tomatoes. They also have fabulous cheesecake. It was the best Valentines Yet.

Richfield Updo Contest

This is the back of the cut that we had to do. Each of us were given a uncut head and 45 minutes with a picture of what it was suppose to look like.


This the rear view of my cut and updo just before they were judged. My updo was angled from the right top down to the left bottom.

This is an top view of the braid and twist that went from the top down into the diagnal curls. I was docked points because the braids seemed disconnected from the back.

This one doesn't show the row of braids that I did just above the diagnal row of curls very well, but trust me they are there. They are woven just above and through the curls.

This is the front shot. I was docked because the picture of my cut had slightly shorter bangs that swooped from just below the eyebrow into the slithered hair on the side. The back is a disconnected bob.

I just got back from Richfield Utah. I was there for a contest that I signed up for to get extra hours for school. It was a really good experience and I had alot of fun. There was quite a bit a competition and I felt pretty good about what I did. I didn't place, but two of my classmates did. One took first place for the updo and the other took 3rd for the cut and style. I was really pleased with my cut and my updo and it taught me alot. The pictures never seem to do it justice, but here are a couple that I took.

Our Muvee

This is a compilation of old video and pix that seemed to come together fairly well to this song!

Draper Temple Openhouse

These were pictures Dan took of us going over to the Temple. We met at a Church and then we were shuttled by bus over to the temple. It was really neat to be able to go with the kids and let them see how beautiful it is inside. There was water and cookies afterwards! What more could you ask for.

The Reason for the Season

This year at Dan's Family Christmas Party we had the kid's act out the Nativity. It was really fun since we have so many cousins. Everyone was included and was able to have a little part it acting it out.

First Christmas Party of 2008

I'm gettin nuttin for Christmas! Mommy and Daddy are Mad... I'm gettin nuttin for Christmas cause I ain't been nuttin but bad! NOT REALLY but this song reminds me of my own childhood. Wondering if I had been good enough to not get a lump of coal.

We had some Birthdays Shout Hurray!

Dan and Megan both celebrated their Birthdays last month. Megans excited to be another year older, and needless to say I think Dan is not too excited to be another year older, but so it goes. We all had alot of fun enjoying their Birthdays with them.

Halloween 2008

http://www.slide.com/r/SCBNrGVWyz9oYbIRiaHG0vIv3bId0OWC


Halloween was really fun this year! Between family parties, neighborhood parties, school parties etc. We definitly had our share of celebrating Halloween.

Ward Talent Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f86qKQJg3Z8

You may have seen this one, but my Sister-in-Law sent this one to me so I thought I would share the Laughs. Great ideas!

Twilight Spoof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dompotjTeIA


This is kinda cheesy, but pretty funny. Enjoy!

Boo! to You...

Ok so I've been a bit of a slacker on getting my posts done this month. October has flown by and it will soon be November. You know what they say, as soon as Halloween is over it may as well be the new year because the Holidays just seem to go by so fast. So I'll quickly do a little catching up. October 17th we went to Boise to have a family Halloween party. Dan's side of the family always gets pretty into Halloween. I think that the Adults love it just as much or more than the kids do. It was really fun for all of us to spend time together.

More Pictures of Nikki's cheer clinic

"Falling" Behind

I can't believe how fast time seems to be flying by right now. I haven't posted in a while and need to catch up a little. My days seem to be kind of mushed together, with school and kids activities, church, etc. I'm really happy though and having alot of fun. ( I didn't say its not hard balancing everything, but I'm learning alot.) We had spirit week at school last week. Tuesday was P.J. day, Wednesday was 80's day, Thursday was crazy hair day, Friday crazy socks and hat day, and Saturday was Hawaiian day. I dressed up the first three days. 80's day was alot of fun. Talk about a major flashback. It's really weird being old enough to have lived through it and then have people dressing up for it. Crazy hair day was fun, and slightly embarrassing. Just invision CindyLou Hoo and you've got the idea of my hair last Thursday. I had to lower the seat all the way down and my hair still was tall enough to touch the ceiling in the car. Complete with a red bow on top. I wish I had gotten a picture because I actually won that day. This last week Nikki had a cheer clinic at Timp. High School and then performed at the football game Friday night she and Kiaya had alot of fun doing it together and Trixy was nice enough to get Nikki to and from practice all week so that she was able to go. So here we are watching conference and enjoying being inside because of an incredibly rainy and wet night. Life is Good and I'm ready to dig in and start another week of school 152 hours of beauty school and only 1,848 hours to go! ;]

The next year of my life... Should I be scared?

Motivation To Exercise

Dan decided a few months ago that setting a goal would help him stay motivated to exercise. After hiking Mount Timp. last year, I vowed that it was something I would never do again because I was in so much pain when we finally got back to the trail entrance. Of course Dan's goal was to hike Mount Timp. a second time and also do it faster than last year. I continued to work out, but didn't really know if I wanted to do it or not. When it got right down to it though, I wasn't about to have him go without me. We left Friday morning a little after 6:00 am and then left the trail entrance at 7:00 am. We reached the summit at 11:00 am and then left to go back just before 12 noon. We got back to our car at 3:15 pm, which was way before we anticipated. A little sore, but not nearly as bad as last year. Preparation is key! It was more beautiful than I remembered, maybe for several reasons. There seemed to be more plants and wild flowers this year, and not being in pain every single step of the way makes it much easier to concentrate on the scenery. Who knows . . . , I may even do it again next year.

Mount Timpanogos Hike

First Day Back to School

The girls and I have had a really fun summer, but I was pretty excited to get back to some sort of a schedule and they were excited to see friends. This morning they were up pretty early. I know the first day excitement will wear off quickly, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

July Activities

These are pictures from our family reunion hike that we did in Ogden. It was only an hour up and an hour back, but it was alot for the little ones. The waterfall was worth the effort though.

This was my Birthday cake. mmm.... Costco cheesecake topped with Cherries. My favorite!

Time is Flying, must be having fun!

Well I need to catch up, but this month has been alot of fun and has gone by so fast. It started of course with the fourth of July, and then Dan and I went to Zermatt in Midway for an overnight retreat for his work. Then next monday the 14th I celebrated my 33rd Birthday, and then this last weekend we had the Stimpson family reunion followed by our 13th wedding Anniversary. This will all be finished up by celebrating the 24th of July tomorrow. Wow! That was July 2008 in a nutshell. I'll post some pictures soon.

July 4th Celebration