Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year 2010
2009 certainly has been a challenging year for Dave and I. With all my health problems and Dave being unemployed we certainly have had our trials. I would like to thank many of our friends and families that have supported us through these difficult times. While 2009 was challenging we are grateful for the simple things in life. A roof over our head, a car to drive, food to eat, clothes to wear and lots of good DVD's that we have to keep us entertained. We have also enjoyed the time we have spent with family and are so blessed to have so many relatives living close by. Most importantly, we are thankful for our loving Heavenly Father who has watched over us and shown his love for us in many different ways. I love all of you and am grateful to have you in my life. Happy New Year!!!!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Festival of Tree's
Dave, Rebekah, Conan, and I all went to the Festival of Tree's. It was at the South Town Expo Center in Sandy. Finding a parking spot was a big challenge. But thanks to aggressive driving (Rebekah) and sharp eye's (Dave) we finally found a spot. The Festival of Tree's is held every year here. People donate decorated Christmas Tree's. All of the tree's are very elaborate. The tree's are then auctioned off in a private auction. Many of the tree's go for thousands and thousands of dollars. 100 % of the proceeds go to the Primary Children's Hospital. Even the cost of admission goes to them.
As we were walking around looking at all of the tree's Dave said "I bet I could make one out of Granite" Then we turned the corner and lo and behold we saw this tree! It is out of stone and we thought it was pretty cool.
This tree is of Jack Skeleton. I kept trying to get a picture and people kept walking in front of it. I deleted all those but kept this one. It looks really cool because I think I saw that lady walking and snapped the picture, but moved my hand at the same time, so the picture of the tree looks cool. Thankfully Dave and I both had our camera's and he was able to get a good picture.
This is a cake! Amazing! I loved it because there are three shows I really like on the Food Network and TLC. The Food Challenge Cake Off, Ace of Cakes, and Cake Boss. They all make these totally unbelievable cakes. So seeing a cake in person that I could see one of these people making was pretty cool.
It was really hard to get pictures of the tree's because it was so packed. But there were so many that I thought were so cool that I wanted to share them with you. As you are looking at the tree's you will think we took picture's of every tree! We didn't! There were hundred's and hundred's of tree's. All different sizes... from 1 foot - 12 ft. You will have to click on each picture to enlarge it so you can see the detail. They also had wreathes and quilt's but I didn't get any pictures of those.
I'd like to thank Jethro and Staci Jones for purchasing this tree.
Just kidding, they didn't buy it. Rebekah saw the sign that said "Purchased by the Jones Family" and we thought that was cool since that is our last name (well our maiden name).
This is both mine and Dave's favorite tree. We both love Sharks! Never thought I would see a Christmas tree decorated as a "Shark Theme" but it was awesome.
As we were walking around looking at all of the tree's Dave said "I bet I could make one out of Granite" Then we turned the corner and lo and behold we saw this tree! It is out of stone and we thought it was pretty cool.
This tree is of Jack Skeleton. I kept trying to get a picture and people kept walking in front of it. I deleted all those but kept this one. It looks really cool because I think I saw that lady walking and snapped the picture, but moved my hand at the same time, so the picture of the tree looks cool. Thankfully Dave and I both had our camera's and he was able to get a good picture.
There was also a large display of Gingerbread houses. They were cool.
This is a cake! Amazing! I loved it because there are three shows I really like on the Food Network and TLC. The Food Challenge Cake Off, Ace of Cakes, and Cake Boss. They all make these totally unbelievable cakes. So seeing a cake in person that I could see one of these people making was pretty cool.
It was really hard to get pictures of the tree's because it was so packed. But there were so many that I thought were so cool that I wanted to share them with you. As you are looking at the tree's you will think we took picture's of every tree! We didn't! There were hundred's and hundred's of tree's. All different sizes... from 1 foot - 12 ft. You will have to click on each picture to enlarge it so you can see the detail. They also had wreathes and quilt's but I didn't get any pictures of those.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Temple
Today I decided that I would go to the temple. I decided to go to the Jordan River Temple since it is the closet Temple that has clothing rental. I got there and saw the sign that said "Temple closed from Nov 30 - Dec 21st. Bummer! At least I got this beautiful picture.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Most Talented Mom Award!
I love my Mom so much! She is so talented in many aspects of her life. One of her greatest talents are her handmade items. Growing up my Mom was always working on some project. Whether it was cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, sewing, or making quilts, everything she did turned out perfect. If it wasn't perfect, she would undo the entire thing and start over. It's funny, you can ask each one of my brothers and sisters, and they will all have a story to share about my Mom and her perfection in making these things. I have many memories of my Mom knitting baby blankets, she would almost be done and start looking over the item with a fine tooth comb. If she found one stitch out of place, she would unravel the entire blanket and start over. I think that is why the things she makes are so coveted. Many people have enjoyed the gifts that my Mom has given them throughout the years. Enjoying the beauty of the items she creates and knowing the time involved in creating them makes everything so special.
When my Mom makes her quilts she always signs them by stitching her name along the edge. It is kind of fun to inspect a quilt and try and find her stitched signature. My Mom added this special touch to the back corner of our quilt and it really meant a lot to me. In fact it made me cry....
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful Mother who has taught me so much throughout my life. Even as an adult, she is still teaching me new things. I LOVE YOU MOM!
This Thanksgiving my Mom made Dave and I this beautiful queen size quilt.
I absolutely love it!! I can't believe the detail! Actually, knowing my Mom I can believe it, but it still amazes me.
When my Mom makes her quilts she always signs them by stitching her name along the edge. It is kind of fun to inspect a quilt and try and find her stitched signature. My Mom added this special touch to the back corner of our quilt and it really meant a lot to me. In fact it made me cry....
Last year, my Mom made Dave and I Christmas Stockings.
She also made us this table runner. It is quilted, but it is hard to tell in this picture.
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful Mother who has taught me so much throughout my life. Even as an adult, she is still teaching me new things. I LOVE YOU MOM!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ouch! A trip to the ER!
Saturday night started out great. Nya helped Dave finish up a Halloween Clock that he made.
Then, Dave and I decided to take Cali, Katya, Nya, and Daisy (Bekah's Dog) for a walk around the block.
Dave was running back and forth with Daisy and she was loving it. Daisy loves to run. The girls were having fun running too. I decided to walk, however Cali running was as fast as me just walking.
We were on the final street home and I hear a yell from Dave. I didn't really look up because he had been playing and laughing with the girls, so I thought he was just playing. Then I looked up and saw him laying on the ground. He was running with Daisy down the street and his foot caught the edge of someone's lawn and down he went. He tried to land on the grass but didn't make it. His knees hit the cement instead. As soon as Cali saw that he was hurt and bleeding she started crying. In fact she cried the rest of the way home. She felt bad for Dave. When Nya saw he was hurt she said "I have to run home and tell my Mommy that Dave got hurt". Dave didn't think he could walk so I told him to stay put and I would go get the car. By the time I got back to the house with the girls and dog, Dave was limping along and made it back.
Once inside we put ice on it immediately. All the little girls were standing around him concerned. Nya said he needed some band aids and she was quick to assist in that. Band aids make everything better right? Right above Dave's knee it started to swell very quickly. He iced it for about 15 minutes. We decided to head home and when he stood he felt a sharp pain and something move in his knee. We decided to go to the ER to have an x-ray taken and have it checked out. You never know with a knee injury. By the time we arrived at the ER his knee was swollen to about the size of a grapefruit.
We arrived at the Murry Hospital around 9:00 p.m. and no one was in the waiting room. So they were able to take us straight back to a room. Just a side note, on the way to the hospital I told Dave that I thought we would be there until 2:30 a.m. He said "No, I bet we will be there until 11:30". I thought there was no way, but sure enough we were out of there by 11:30. Thank goodness.
The nurse asked Dave what his pain level was and he said that when it happened it was a "10", but since the pain meds kicked in he was about a "2".
The Doctor was examining Dave's knee. All of the sudden the stool the Doctor was sitting on slipped from under him. The Doctor had the look of fear on his face as he grabbed the counter and Dave's bed. Then he just stood up and continued the exam. It was so funny. I had to try so hard not to laugh while he was in the room. After he left and we figured he was far enough down the hall, Dave and I just busted up. I think the Doctor should have read this sign that was posted on the wall in the room. It's about how to "Prevent a Fall" while in the hospital.
Well thankfully Dave is o.k. The x-ray's showed no fractures and the Doctor's exam ruled out any other injury. So Dave has to stay off his knee today and continue to ice it. He is super sore and probably will be for the next week. We are just glad that he didn't seriously injure his knee.
Then, Dave and I decided to take Cali, Katya, Nya, and Daisy (Bekah's Dog) for a walk around the block.
Dave was running back and forth with Daisy and she was loving it. Daisy loves to run. The girls were having fun running too. I decided to walk, however Cali running was as fast as me just walking.
We were on the final street home and I hear a yell from Dave. I didn't really look up because he had been playing and laughing with the girls, so I thought he was just playing. Then I looked up and saw him laying on the ground. He was running with Daisy down the street and his foot caught the edge of someone's lawn and down he went. He tried to land on the grass but didn't make it. His knees hit the cement instead. As soon as Cali saw that he was hurt and bleeding she started crying. In fact she cried the rest of the way home. She felt bad for Dave. When Nya saw he was hurt she said "I have to run home and tell my Mommy that Dave got hurt". Dave didn't think he could walk so I told him to stay put and I would go get the car. By the time I got back to the house with the girls and dog, Dave was limping along and made it back.
Once inside we put ice on it immediately. All the little girls were standing around him concerned. Nya said he needed some band aids and she was quick to assist in that. Band aids make everything better right? Right above Dave's knee it started to swell very quickly. He iced it for about 15 minutes. We decided to head home and when he stood he felt a sharp pain and something move in his knee. We decided to go to the ER to have an x-ray taken and have it checked out. You never know with a knee injury. By the time we arrived at the ER his knee was swollen to about the size of a grapefruit.
We arrived at the Murry Hospital around 9:00 p.m. and no one was in the waiting room. So they were able to take us straight back to a room. Just a side note, on the way to the hospital I told Dave that I thought we would be there until 2:30 a.m. He said "No, I bet we will be there until 11:30". I thought there was no way, but sure enough we were out of there by 11:30. Thank goodness.The nurse asked Dave what his pain level was and he said that when it happened it was a "10", but since the pain meds kicked in he was about a "2".
The Doctor was examining Dave's knee. All of the sudden the stool the Doctor was sitting on slipped from under him. The Doctor had the look of fear on his face as he grabbed the counter and Dave's bed. Then he just stood up and continued the exam. It was so funny. I had to try so hard not to laugh while he was in the room. After he left and we figured he was far enough down the hall, Dave and I just busted up. I think the Doctor should have read this sign that was posted on the wall in the room. It's about how to "Prevent a Fall" while in the hospital.
Well thankfully Dave is o.k. The x-ray's showed no fractures and the Doctor's exam ruled out any other injury. So Dave has to stay off his knee today and continue to ice it. He is super sore and probably will be for the next week. We are just glad that he didn't seriously injure his knee.
Oquirrh Mountain Temple
Friday night Dave and I went to the temple grounds of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. It was cool because we got there just as the sun was setting. So we got to see the Temple without the lights on and the lights on.
There were lots of clouds in the sky so we got some great pictures with the clouds in the background.
Front View
Side View
Back View
Temple Grounds
There were lots of clouds in the sky so we got some great pictures with the clouds in the background.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Good Times
Today, Dave and I went to Matt and Rebekah's again. Matt and Rebekah are the best entertainers. They love to have people come to their house for B-Que's and just to have a good time. There are always so many people there and it is fun to meet new friends and see old ones. And of course it is good to spend time with family. Rebekah is a fabulous Mexican food cook. Matt is an excellent cook too. He made homemade Salsa, which was to die for. He also makes the best Carne Sada on the grill.
Thankfully Matt and Rebekah are here to make good Mexican Food. Matt and Bekah's sister-in-law Christina, makes delicious beans and Horchata. Since they are all from California, they have Mexican food nailed down. There are NO good Mexican Restaurants in Utah. There is one that everyone claims is so good "Cafe Rio". Everytime I go there I am totally disappointed. I personally think it is way over-rated and miss the good authentic Mexican Food from California.
Jethro, Cali, and Nya. Yeah Jethro for being a good sport and going down with your girls. Too bad you had your Ipod and Car Keys in your pocket the whole time. Oops! Bummer!
Apparently, there were two other kids who really became the life of the party. Matt and Dave! They got in the bouncy house and all the kids were happy to be bounced all over. Of course Matt and Dave couldn't resist the water slide.
Of course, Matt couldn't let Rebekah miss out on the fun. So he picked her up and well, the pictures do the talking.
Thankfully Matt and Rebekah are here to make good Mexican Food. Matt and Bekah's sister-in-law Christina, makes delicious beans and Horchata. Since they are all from California, they have Mexican food nailed down. There are NO good Mexican Restaurants in Utah. There is one that everyone claims is so good "Cafe Rio". Everytime I go there I am totally disappointed. I personally think it is way over-rated and miss the good authentic Mexican Food from California.Here is a picture of the tables before they were loaded with food.
Matt and Rebekah never disappoint. They rented this bouncy house with a water slide for the kids. They all were in 7th heaven.
Nya and Cali
Jethro, Cali, and Nya. Yeah Jethro for being a good sport and going down with your girls. Too bad you had your Ipod and Car Keys in your pocket the whole time. Oops! Bummer!
Jethro and Katya
Cute kids having a blast!
Apparently, there were two other kids who really became the life of the party. Matt and Dave! They got in the bouncy house and all the kids were happy to be bounced all over. Of course Matt and Dave couldn't resist the water slide.
Matt going down the slide.
Dave getting in the bouncy house.
In the bouncy house "Smile for the camera"
Getting ready to go down the slide.
Down you go!!!!!!!!!
Splash!!!!
Yes, he did get me wet from his splash and several other people. We were all laughing.
Of course, Matt couldn't let Rebekah miss out on the fun. So he picked her up and well, the pictures do the talking.
Watch out Rebekah!
Matt tackling Rebekah to make sure she gets good and wet. No escaping from Matt.
Bekah getting out.
Rebekah and Staci have Camera's that are way better than mine. So for some great shots be sure to check out Staci and Bekah's blog in the next few days.
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