New Table!

Ok folks, here I am again, updating my blog.  I figured I should because I get so annoyed when I am reading blogs and people don't update. I mean who does that...Anyway....I am so excited to tell you that after much much table hunting, I found the perfect table for my new house.  I am not even joking when I tell you that I went to 12 stores looking for said table.  They were all just blah, but I saw this one and it was fantastic, we were instant soul mates.  And to make it even better, it was on sale and had an extra 10% off.  You think that's awesome, well just so happens they had sold out of this table and so all they had left was the floor model so I go and additional 10% off! Some things are just meant to be.

 Isn't it great!

And just for funzies, this is how I found my husband and his best friend the other day.

Arizona-It's really hot here

Well, here we are.  We are now officially living in Arizona.  We left last Sunday morning and drove the 12 hours straight to get here.  It was a little bumpy and a lot windy but we made it safe and sound.  We then had the pleasure of unloading the truck.  Luckily, our friends the Linn's came and helped us or else we still might be unloading it.  The Linn's have been awesome, they helped us find a place to live, let us crash at their house and helped us unload our truck.  I don't know what I would have done without their help!  We are settling in nicely and have unpacked most of the boxes. Here is our new little house that I am sooooo excited about.  We have always lived in basements and there are so many things I miss.

Yeah! Notice the windows above ground. oooooohhh aaaahhhhhhh

And look- 2 sinks and a tub!

This is our 5x8 yard with astroturf

This is Andrew vacuuming our astroturf-its kind of like mowing the lawn, but not really

And check out the dishwasher IN the counter. No rollaway needed

This is the living room, Andrew is hiding.  We need a kitchen table where I am standing but we don't have one yet

The master bedroom with ample space.  Even enough to let Andrew put his dresser in the room instead of banish him to the spare bedroom

Now, you can all come and visit me.  I may warn you-it is hot here. Very hot.  I actually enjoy it but you definitely have to stay inside.  If you are outside, water is required.  It is nice here.  Everything is so clean and there are a ton of parks and walkways.  Andrew and I have taken a couple of bike rides since we got here and I must say, I'm a better biker at sea level.  But to my dismay, there are no hills to ride down(but no hills to ride up either) just flat, miles of flat.  I have spent the week getting settled, changing all the addresses, unpacking boxes, getting utilities set up, etc.  Not exactly what I would call fun but necessary.  I also had and interview at St. Joseph's hospital but I can only say the interview went...eh. Neither bad nor good, just eh.  I should find out this week but I am not keeping my hopes up, I felt like they already had someone for the job. If I don't get the job, I will be returning to Utah this week sometime.  Andrew has orientation Wednesday and Thursday and starts school next Monday. Oooooooh! Till then I will keep you updated.

Chuck Norris never ran a marathon

Well, to be fair neither did I, just Half-but still.  April 16, I ran my second half marathon in SLC, Utah.  I am going to post my time, please don't make fun, I am still working on it.  2:39 min.  I thought I actually did pretty well for not training for the last 4 weeks prior to the race(thanks Michelle and your wedding).  It was a little rough, my bones and muscles were not my friends for a few days but I finished, and that's all that counts.

 This is the famous liberty park orange that gives you a little something extra to finish.  It is always the best orange I have ever eaten.

 The crew, minus Jed, Jill and I both go free massages after the race and it was divine. Divine.

One day, I will beat my sister, who is a really good runner.  One day. 

playing catch-up

So I have been super slacker lately and am trying to catch up on weeks of fun before the big move (duh duh daaaa)
A little over a month ago my best friend from nursing school had a little baby girl.  A few of us went out to lunch to celebrate at the garden restaurant at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building

 the mom to be..

I got all ambitious and made her this quilt.  I think it turned out rather well for only my second baby quilt! Aren't you impressed? You should be.  Alicia's baby Elizabeth came shortly after our outing and she was beautiful.  We were out of town for a funeral when she came but she was just as cute when we got home.  Congrats to Alica, Geoff and Abby!

A few weeks ago, Andrew and I were able to get away and go skiing up at Deer Valley for a day thanks to our good friend Don.  When we got up the mountain, it was overcast.  As we rode up the lift, the clouds parted and it turned out to be a gorgeous day.  Almost too gorgeous, it was one thousand degrees with all our ski gear on, I had stripped down to almost nothing by lunchtime and my pockets were bulging with extra shirts. I have actually never skied at Deer Valley and was actually way impressed with the amount of terrain and high speed quads. It was definitely posh with the skier only attitude but had a huge area to work with. 

 Doesn't he look thrilled that I am taking his picture

On the way back out at lunch, notice blinding sun

Ok, that's all for now, you may look forward to my post on the half marathon.  You may all wait with baited breath(is that right?)

We are moving to Arizona

After months of waiting that included drama, frustration, and a stint on the alternate list I, Andrew, have been accepted to PA school at the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa.   The program starts June 13th and we will be moving very soon.

Henry is 2

Happy Birthday Henry!!!!

(He looks so happy to be wearing the hat)

What happens in Vegas....

For Michelle's bachelorette party we took a little trip down south to Las Vegas!  Michelle had never been so we thought this was a good a time as any to go to sin city.  We of course took a trip down the strip and rode the ny ny roller coaster, saw the Bellagio fountains and watched the intellectually stimulating show at treasure island...

 As we were walking around, people kept inviting us to go to their clubs for free so we got all dolled up and found Michelle the most scandalous dress we could for one last go. This is our "sexy" face..

It was quite the adventure getting ready because most of us don't exactly have "club clothes" so we all ended up mixing and matching clothes till.....taaaadaaaa-the finished product! 

 

We got into the VIP areas at the club at Caesar's palace where we made sure and drink plenty of $14 waters at no cost to ourselves.

We laid out for a couple of hours and the temperature could not have been more perfect.  I of course, got fried because I have never heard of sunscreen. 

 What would a trip to Vegas be without a trip to cheesecake factory in Caesar's palace. The real reason we went to Vegas was shopping.  We spent a significant amount of time in H&M, both of them, just in case. We also wanted to go to the outlets and spent a significant amount of time looking for the "special ones" on the south end of the strip.  Just in case you are wondering, the outlets at the end of the strip suck, and there are none any further south.  I know, we checked. But it was very entertaining to have 5 girls arguing over where the outlets were.  We actually found the ones we were looking for.  It was actually a mall, not an outlet, and it was literally 1 block from our hotel, 3 hours later. But it was a great adventure.

 

On a side note, we had a king size bed that us three ladies shared.  Note to self, michelle and cassi are not allowed to sleep with each other. Something about a sheep blanket.... baaaa-aaaa-aa

After a long day of shopping, we decided to go to a show....a very entertaining show.  We had a blast and saw a lot of muscles and not a lot of hair...hmmm weird.  I don't think I have ever screamed or laughed so hard in my entire life.  Definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

-Had a blast with my sisters and new sisters in law. I highly recommend and can't wait for our next trip....maybe a cruise?