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Family History

My little brother and I are working on family history with my Grandma. She has spent years and years collecting pictures, stories, birth certificates–you name it. We have pictures of headstones, and a family portrait of a little family on the edge of the Oklahoma Territory, accounts written in letters from the 1800s–it’s absolutely amazing.Continue reading “Family History”

The Tree Fell Down

no really…it totally broke in half. What do you do when a tree breaks in half and falls down? I call a tree removal service. Not my parents. Nope. My step-dad grabbed his chainsaw and went to work chopping up the tree. I threw the pieces over the fence. Apparently yellow jackets were rather fondContinue reading “The Tree Fell Down”

And the Winner is…

me! My mom and I went to an auction at Tony Caputo’s fine deli for the Literacy Action Center in Salt Lake City this week. I was rather mischievous in my bidding. I bid $5 on all sorts of items I knew people would skip over. We made out like bandits! Don’t get me wrong,Continue reading “And the Winner is…”

Good Job Evey! Way to Breathe!

I’ve spent the day in bed today just trying to feel nothing. I realize that I’m a total wimp, but I just didn’t want to face the world today. So . . . I didn’t. The next time I date someone and they ask me, “How are you still single?”–I’m not really sure how IContinue reading “Good Job Evey! Way to Breathe!”

Ticked Off

If you have about 12 minutes, watch this. I know that Keith Olbermann can be as unappealing to my conservative friends as Glenn Beck is to me–but he makes some very good points. I especially enjoy the facts surrounding the actual Ground Zero Mosque. It is 3-4 blocks away. It is a community center, NOTContinue reading “Ticked Off”

Ups and Downs

It’s 11:34pm.I’ve been in Utah for 11 days.I’ve spent time with my Aunt MaryLou, Uncle Lee, Aunt Nancy, Uncle Doug, Nana, Popop, several cousins, my mom, step-dad, brother Nick, Heather, Chris, Kris, Grandma, and the members of my parent’s ward at the Ward Picnic. It’s been really nice to catch up with friends and family.AndContinue reading “Ups and Downs”

Landscapes around Vernal

The Drive from Salt Lake City to Vernal is filled with some of the most beautiful vistas. The land changes from Alpine forest, to red rock cliffs, to lakes, to green rolling hills, to desert plateaus–all within the 3 hour journey. It’s pretty mesmerizing. I went to Vernal this weekend to visit my Dad’s sideContinue reading “Landscapes around Vernal”

Iowa Cuties

While driving through Iowa, I got to see my little cutie pies–Peyton and Michael. Peyton said the funniest thing. He said, “I’m so smart because I can see Michael’s eyes.” I asked him to explain further. He said that he could see what Michael saw. I can’t believe that a 6 year old is embracingContinue reading “Iowa Cuties”

Church Picnic

These are my new friends Ian and Bethany. We had a lovely time climbing up hills, rolling down the hills, sitting in the shade, and sucking lollipops. Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9

Football Town

On my way through the midwest, I saw signs for South Bend, Indiana. As a football fan, I thought it would be great fun to visit the home of Notre Dame andthe College Football Hall of Fame! While driving around town, I saw this beautiful river running through the middle of the town. In frontContinue reading “Football Town”