The Golden Glove

I don't usually post things but I had to brag about my wife for a second. We've started playing in a co-ed softball league for Logan City and it has been a lot of fun. Nicky played softball growing up but likes to pretend that she isn't good. Don't let her fool you. Tonight she was playing 2nd Base when this monster of a man came up to bat. I shall call him 'Godzilla'. Godzilla had all ready scored twice and had done so by hitting the ball so hard that I was waiting for the skin to come off the ball like on Sandlot (I can't post a blog without mentioning a movie). Anyway, Godzilla hits this ball at Mach 3 speed directly at my precious wife. Much to our disbelief, Nicky reaches out across her body and the ball smashes into her glove releasing a cloud of dirt. Godzilla couldn't believe it. If that wasn't cool enough, she then quickly throws it back to first base for the double play. It was amazing. The only other time I've seen a catch like that is in Major League Baseball. She definilty has the play of the game. Reason number 1,205,201 why I love her!

Mom's are great!

A couple of weeks ago we went down to visit our families for Mother's Day. We spent Saturday at my parents house. My mom and I decided to go to 'The Holy Cow Boutique.' We found a really great sign that says Spring. I love the bright colors, it really makes it feel like Spring, even if it isn't quite like that in Logan yet. I had such a great time hanging out with my mom. Patrick says all the time that we are so much alike and I am really glad for that. I love hanging out with my mom because we like to do many of the same things. I know that she will always have the answer and she is there to listen to me...even when I have nothing to say. I love you more than...

Kung Fu Panda

We just watched this clip and thought it was pretty funny...enjoy!

Good Times at Work!

We always have fun times at work, but Friday was a little different. Dale and Dusti were cleaing up some items in a field behind the building I work in when Dale found a lovely garden snake. Thinking he could come in and scare all of us girls, he brought it in...little did he know we would all be fine and even want to hold it. It was nice to have a little break from actually "working" and play around. Here's a picture of me...thanks Krista for having your camera all ready:)

The Joys of Being an Adult

Have you ever noticed that when tax return season comes, there are so many things you can think of to do with the "extra money," but then something always seems to come up. Well, this year we decided that we would just not think of the many fun things we could be spending our money on and just plan on getting our car back in shape. We bought our car about two years ago and soon after buying it, both of the back windows broke.(they would not roll up or down) Cardboard has helped us to fix this problem and we figured two years was long enough. So we planned on using some of our tax return to fix the windows. When Patrick took the car in, they had to order in the motor, which was about one inch long and cost a small fortune. So...we drove around for a few days with our car doors looking like this. The next week we decided it was time to get our windshield replaced as well. It is almost time to get our car inspected and we will have to replace the windshield, so what better time then now. This is our car looking oh so great. We took it to Preston Watts Glass and they did a great job. They even vacuum the car and clean all the dust off the dashboard and doors. It feels like I am driving a whole new car. I must say that I feel really blessed to be able to fix up our car.

MMM! MMM! GOOD!!

A few weeks ago we had a linger longer at my ward. Our Bishops wife made tons of homemade wheat bread. She had leftover wheat that she had ground up and I was able to take some home. I am not usually one to like wheat bread, but this was really good, so I got her recipe. I have made white bread a couple of times, but it has never really worked as well as when my mom makes it. I only had enough wheat to do three loaves using half wheat flour and half white flour. I was so excited when the finished product came out I had to take some pictures. It was delicious. I will definitely be making this bread again.

Road Trip!

For Spring break this year we headed to California with the Bowcutts. We left bright and early (5:00am) and it was snowing. We were so excited to be going to warmer weather. It was about 75 degrees the whole week. It started to rain on our way home, but other than that...it was great. Patrick served his mission in Los Angeles, California. We were lucky enough to be able to spend a few days in Hermosa Beach with a mother and daughter he taught while on his mission. Ada and Mayra Padilla were so great. They let us stay in their house and taught us how to make some really good food. They live just a few blocks away from the beach, which was wonderful. This is a view from their home. We stayed a few days in Hermosa Beach, on Sunday after church we went and walked around the Los Angeles Temple. It was so beautiful, I wish we would have had more time to be able to go through a session.

It was so great. We got to spend a whole day at the beach, soaking up the sun. I kinda forgot sunscreen for the first little while and I paid for it. Here are some pictures of our adventure. The one of Jared, Emily and me is when we walked over to a pier. It was really cool because there were a ton of fishermen. Many of them actually caught fish...they were tiny, but they still caught them.

Mayra helped us to get a great deal on tickets to Disneyland and California Adventure. We spent the first day at Disneyland. It was so much fun going on all the rides, shopping and watching the shows. They have an awesome fireworks show every night. They played a bunch of different Disney songs and the fireworks went along with the songs. Here's us with Mickey!

The morning that we left we were able to go to a session at the San Diego Temple. It has always been my very favorite temple, and now it is more than ever. If you ever had the chance to go, do it! Make sure you ask for a tour as well. When we came out of the session, they grabbed us to do sealings too. It was an amazing experience. We even ran into another couple from Logan in the temple. We had such a great time in California. P.S. Mayra we didn't get a picture of you...Next time for sure!

Happy Easter!

Easter was great this year. We were able to have my parents come up and have dinner with us. It was my first time cooking a turkey. (Warning for anyone who hasn't ever cooked a turkey...cleaning out the inside is DISGUSTING!!!) It all turned out great though. My mom brought up rolls, whip cream fruit salad(one of my favorites), and she also made a yummy chocolate cheesecake. She also helped to make the rest of the food which was great. I had a really good time with my dad and mom. On Saturday we colored Easter eggs. When I woke up this morning they were hidden around the house for me to find. At church we had great speakers. They talked about the Atonement and how important it is to remember it in our daily lives and especially to remember the feeling that comes with the Atonement. I really enjoyed Kim's talk about remembering the true meaning of Easter and not getting all worked up about the worldly parts. All around, we had a wonderful day. Here is Patrick all ready to start Look at my pretty purple egg Look at the concentration in his face All finished, don't they look great

Happy St Patricks Day!

Waking up to a green breakfast...what more could you ask for? This year for St Patricks Day we didn't wake up early enough for a green breakfast, so we had a green breakfast for dinner. Waffles and scrambled eggs. It was a lot of fun to make them...even though they look a little rotten, at least the eggs, I think this will be a fun thing to start for a tradition. We may even venture out to other green items in the future.

BBQ Accident

I'm a moron. Here's the reason why: I turned on the Grill after a long winter off and let the gas run too long before igniting the flames. If you notice on the picture, the hair on my arm took the brunt of the accident.

Mark! Set! Not Fast Enough!

On February 29th our ward had its second annual Pinewood Derby. Last year we came in third place and this year we were hoping for improvement...with out changing anything to the car we made last year from using only a flathead screwdriver, a hammer, and sandpaper. Let's say we had a good time but didn't fair as well as hoped. :) It was nice to have such an amazing track and to eat wonderfully prepared food from the Elders Quorum...hot dogs and tang! Below is a video of a race we won but there is a disclaimer. I didn't know that the camera had started recording so its really shaky until the race starts and after we win because I was so happy. Don't get sick!

All Bundled Up & Ready To Go

Over Presidents Day weekend the Webb's invited us to go up to their cabin to go snowmobiling. We had a great weekend playing in the snow. Their cabin is up in Soda Springs, ID. We had to snowmobile in to their cabin. Patrick Nicky One night we went to Lava Hot Springs. It was really great because it was so cold that when we got to the springs, there was so much steam all around us. After Lava we went to eat at The Wagon Wheel. All the boys got Cowboy burgers. They were huge. Before: After: One thing that will always be remembered is our late night disney seranade. As we were falling asleep Patrick sang disney songs. It was funny because when he would get to one that someone else really liked, they would join in. Lets just say it was really late.

Happy Valentines Day!

For Valentines day this year we had a really great day. I had to work, but at work we gave out yummy heart shaped sugar cookies and milk to all of our customers...we all were able to take some home as well. Old Grist Mill has the best cookies. Patrick had a great date planned for us. He picked me up from work and we went to eat at Firehouse, one of my favorite places to eat. They gave each girl a flower on their way out. After that we went home for a little while. He had a bouquet of flowers that he made for me out of Hershey's Kisses and Dove hearts. They were amazing. I have never been given flowers like that before, it was great. He also got me the movie No Reservations, which I love. All week he had been working on part of my present. I finally found out what it was. He made me a coupon book with all of my favorite things in it. He even has pictures on each coupon. It is great, I have already used a few of them:) Patrick had another surprise for me. We went ice skating. I have been wanting to go for so long, and we just haven't gotten around to it. It was so much fun. When we got home, we watched my new movie.

Whats Been Happening

First of all I must say that today was a very beautiful day. It seems like it has just been snowing and snowing and snowing. Here is a great picture of all of the snow we have had. We had a great snow cleaning party before work. We also voted. This is my second time EVER voting. Our last ward party was called, "The Newlywed Game." Patrick and I were in it. We were in the first group of four couples and we won. Then we had a face-off round with the Olsen's and I must say it was close, but we just couldn't cut it. It was a lot of fun to see how much we think alike with the answers that we gave. Some of the many questions were... What was your favorite vacation? When was your first date? What is one item of clothing that your wife owns that is crazy? What color is your husbands toothbruth? How long was it before your first kiss? It was really interesting to find out so many things about different people in our ward as well. We had a great time. By the way, Happy Valentines Day!

President Hinckley

I have to admit what a shock it was when we heard that President Hinckley had passed away. I guess I thought that he would just live forever. At 97 years he did so many wonderful things. I have really enjoyed hearing all of the stories and things he accomplished in his life. As I watched his funeral, I couldn't help but think of how happy he must be to be with his wife again. I will truly miss him and remember him forever. I really like this tribute to President Hinckley that Jamie had posted on her blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DONH655IR1E Last night as I was watching the broadcast of our new first presidency I had the best feeling. I am so excited for the coming years and getting to know these great men better. I loved all of the answers that President Monson gave during the question and answer part. I can just tell that he is being led by the spirit. Over the last week I have been thinking how it is going to be hard to feel the same way about another Prophet as I felt about President Hinckley. He is the Prophet that I remember, but last night as I watched President Monson, President Eyring and President Uchtdorf, I had an amazing feeling. It will not be as hard as I thought. I don't think I have ever seen President Eyring smiling so big. I love and support the new first presidency. If you didn't get a chance to watch the broadast you can access it at http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/