My Lovely Little .....

So I got home from work today and ran out to the backyard to see....


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My Lovely Little Garden! And yes, if you look close enough you can see radishes, snap peas, green beans, lettuce, carrots, chives, cilantro, and basil popping up. Yet to make their appearance are green onions, spinach, parsley and oregano. I planted everything a week and a half ago and I just love going out each day to see what new plant has sprouted! Maybe I'll put up a photo update in a month after my green thumb has fostered the growth of flourishing, voluptuous produce that puts all the grocery stores to shame :)

Our Summer: Readers Digest Version

So here i am. It's a Wednesday evening, just got home from the gym and picking up a Quiznos sub (and it was free thanks to having a full Quiznos stamp card!) and Jeff is at school tonight so... I actually decided to post something. Since summer is coming to an end, which I finally came to that realization last night when I said goodbye to my sweet little sister, Anna (who we sometimes call Anita). So I decided to do a recap of our summer, briefly outlining the fun adventures we've had the last couple months.

Stop One: San Antonio, Texas

My cousin Ben, who I like call Benny Boo, got married April 30th to his lovely wife Elena in the San Antonio, Texas, Temple. They both looked fabulous I was so happy I could be there with Ben on his special day.


Next Stop: Orlando, Florida

My brother Chris graduated from Medical school on May 2. Jeff met me out there for the graduation and I must say it was the 1st and possibly only medical school graduation that I've ever been too. One of the things I remember about that trip was I reading Deception Point and I was laying out by the hotel pool and an employee brought around cool, wet towels and... mine smelled like fresh pears! I'm not used to having cool towels brought to me, much less ones that smell like pears, but I kinda liked it-so maybe I can train Jeff to do that for me? (hehe)

Next Stop: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands

Next we went on a cruise with the whole family in celebration of Chris's graduation, and it was so fun, I didn't want to come home! First of all, I love the beach and Grand Cayman is on the top of my list of best beach places ever. While we were there we went to Stingray Island which is this shallow area just off of Cayman where there are TONS of "tame" stingray that you can walk around and touch them AND kiss one for 7 years of good luck. Needless to say I kissed one twice :)


Next Stop: Pine, Arizona

This year I got to be our ward camp director, so fun, and girls camp was at Camp LoMia May 30 - June 3. Growing up I always heard about Camp LoMia and how there were cabins and a stream and it was so beautiful and on and on, but my ward growing up never got to go there . So I was so excited when I found out I could go this year! It was so beautiful and the girls were so much fun, it really was a great time.


Next Stop: Los Angeles, California

Girls Trip! So when I found out Jeff was going on his "brocation" (to D.C.) it made it very easy to justify a girls trip at the beginning of July. Carissa (aka C-dog) willingly obliged to meet me in LA where our prego friends Julie (who I like to call Julia Bulia) and Karyna live. Julie was a very sweet host and even had enough bikes for us to ride to the beach!

P.S. I also got to ride the ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier - thanks to my friends for humoring me and riding with me!


Next Stop: Baby Redford

My sister Wendy had her adorable baby boy, Kyle (who I call Little Kylito- pronounced Lito Kylito), on July 10. Me and Ruth got to be in the delivery room up until she actually had the baby and it was great. We went through different names, chatted and fed her ice chips- which I'm sure she was wishing was chocolate. She was so relaxed and chill, you'd think she was there to get her toes done! It's amazing what an epidural can do!

Next Stop: San Diego, California

2 Year Anniversary on August 18th! Wow how the time has gone by so fast- it's been 2 really great years. Jeff took me to the Hotel del Coronado for a long weekend. One of my favorites of the weekend is that we rented beach cruisers (mine was pink with a basket) and rode all around the island. I love you babe!

Well that wraps things up for now. Stay tuned, we have a ward campout this weekend. Who knows what crazy stories we could have next!

Back to School, Back to School

Back in 2008 when Grace and I graduated from the Y, I didn't really think I would be going back to school so soon! I will be starting the ASU Evening MBA program on August 19th. We will meet two days a week for about 4 hours each day, and then have assignments/readings and other things to work on during the week as well. That is all on top of my full time job at Intel. I don't think I fully realize what I am getting myself into, but I know it will be worth it.

We had orientation yesterday, and it felt just like the first day of a semester at BYU. Except everyone was old and most of the men had receding hairlines. I know a few people from Intel that will be going to school as well, so that will be good. I will keep you updated on any sweet happenings that occur in my classes, and any awesome business ideas that I come up with. (Like a diaper that can be connected to a high powered vacuum that will just suck out all the goodness when babies do their business. No more wipes. And babies can wear the same diaper for weeks, even months! I haven't thought it all the way through, just an idea)

Now Blogging

I can't believe it, I am actually blogging! This is amazing. I am now officially a blogger.