headache!!!!!

Well...after 1238901238903 complications of trying to add pictures, screw it. I might attempt to try adding them later today, until then, you get words. We cant believe summer is coming to an end!! Fall is always so busy for us but so much fun. Dustin is in football camp and has been for the last week and a half and will be done on Saturday! I'm so excited to have my husband back and I am excited to watch him play another season of football. We had a really great summer. We were able to go to Redfish this summer, which we were thrilled about because we weren't able to go last year!

We also had a crazy August 7th this year! My brothers birthday, my grandma and grandpa C's wedding anniversary party, and my mother in laws birthday!! We went to my grandparents party and then headed up to Idaho Falls for the surprise party we threw for Dustin's mom. It was so much fun! We are so lucky to have all of these individuals in our lives and lucky to share these special days with them!

Secrets out of the bag...Dustin found his surprise. I was going to surprise him with tickets to a 49ers game....and he found out. I was going to wrap up both the plane and game tickets for his Christmas present BUT oh well!! We are going to go down to San FRAN for New years eve and spend some time there and then they play the Cardinals on the 2nd of January so we are excited!!

Last but not least, we have some very close friends to recently lost their little baby boy. They are dealing with it so great. Their testimonies of the plan of salvation has strengthened mine so much! They are really great examples. Please keep them in your prayers!

"One year plus a day"

According to Dustin--TECHNICALLY Birthdays and Anniversaries are celebrated after a year plus one day. Everytime I would say things like " I can't believe we've been married a year", he would respond with "plus a day!" Anyways-- We have been married a year. period.

We decided to just take a quick trip down to Salt Lake and stay the night- We ate at the Maddox (AMAZING) and then went to Spoon Me in SLC for some dessert and ended at the hotel! Our original plan was to go skydiving but it rained all day--which I have to admit I wasn't exactly dissapointed. I am scared out of my mind to go. Anyways we just ended up doing some shopping and we hit up the Hogle Zoo. (Oh and did I mention I forgot my camera--so just imagine what you would have seen if we did take pictures). After going to the zoo, I can still conclude that I hate snakes. We then just headed home and Dustin got to take a Physics final :) It was SOO good to get away even just for a night and we needed it! I'm so grateful to have Dustin in my life! There is never a dull moment and I love it. He is the most motivated person I have ever met and he makes me proud daily. Heres to 2389023849024 more years together! Now bring on the sun!

John Wooden

Do not let what you cannot do interefere with what you can do.

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

Well...I am pretty much done with this weather. On memorial day, we were determined to go boating regardless of what mother nature had in mind. So....we went boating!!!.....in the rain. haha It was actually nice to get out on the boat even though it was freezing! Anyways...I have been DREAMING of going to Havasupai Falls for the longest time and this cold weather is making me long to be there. Who wants to join!?

Well....It is spring time and I cannot wait for summer!! This semester has been the longest of my life!! Dustin is now in spring football and I'm remembering why I hate football :) ANYWAYS I have just been feeling like I need some uplifting in my midst! This quote by Audrey Hepburn just did it for me...

for attractive lips, speak words of kindness. for lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. for a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. for beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day. for poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. people, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone. remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. as you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.
-Audrey Hepburn

Do we not always hear that the best way to make yourself happier is by helping others?? I love how this quote focuses on the things that really matter and not the worldly things! Anyways, just loved this quote and wanted to share it ( if anyone even reads this).
HAPPY soon summer!

February!

Well its been a few months so I figure I can update now! We spent an amazing Christmas with the Tew's up in Idaho Falls! It was so much fun, we had to end the trip soon because Dustin had to come back for work! We are now both back in school which is MISERABLE! We are both so busy with school and cannot WAIT to be done someday! We bought passes at Targhee and try to go up every weekend! Its a nice break from school! Dustin is busy with football, Nursing program and work! I dont know how he does it! That's pretty much it!

Thanksgiving and such

Well just to update everyone Dustin finished the season 10th or 11th in the Conference for tackles!! GOOOO DUSTIN! It was so fun to watch him play, even though he got a little physical toward the end ( hitting people with his helmets, punching guys in the face). haha but it was fun and I am so grateful to our families for being so supportive and coming to all the games! Dad would find a way to listen to Dustins games even if he was in Chicago, Florida etc. And we are also grateful to those who don't live here and still kept tabs on his season! We are so grateful to have such a supportive family! Which leads me to Thanksgiving! We spent it at my family's this year. We missed Karson Bridget Thatcher Krista Adam and Andee ( and the two in the oven). It was so much fun! The boys all went and played Basketball at night. And the girls basically just ate food the whole time they were gone. It was great! :) And unfortunately we didn't get to go get a tree this year because Dustin had to work at 3:30 in the morning!!! Can you believe that!? and He wont be off until 10 tonight!! Crazy! Oh and I found out that I got into the Nursing Program and Will be starting in January so there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel! Well thats it for today!