4th of July

This past weekend for the 4th of July, Brant and I went camping with my family. It was a lot of fun having everyone together, which doesn't seem to happen very often. It rained most of everyday that we were there. So there was plenty of mud and frizzy hair to go around!

We laughed and played the whole time that we were up there. I got the new nickname "Evil Knievel" after I ramped my bike with the boys. Haha..it was fun, I even surprised myself a little bit. Who knew I had it in me? "Grace" was another nickname I got this weekend. I don't know what my deal was. I tipped my chair over, spilled soda down my back and rolled down the hill! I could feel it happening but for the life of me I couldn't stop myself from falling. Yeah....that was pretty much the joke of the weekend. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes!! Hahaha.....

This year Mindy brought a pinata and almost everyone got to take a few swings at it. I don't think that I have ever laughed that hard in my entire life. It was probably one of my favorite moments of the whole trip. I couldn't believe it when my mom actually got up to do it. I was so surprised!! Then before I knew it, it was back to the real world and loads of homework. It was good to have a few days off to spend time with Brant. I don't get to see him much anymore with everything I have going on. In a few more weeks it will be nice to get back on the same schedule again and actually feel like I have a life.

All in all it was a fun weekend. I'm glad that everyone was able to make the long trip. Hopefully it wont be too long before we can all get together again!

Here is a few pictures of the trip.

Devon after he wrecked his bike in the mud

Doing homework on vacation!

Me and Shaylan and her goofy smile

Tying the quilt for the little kids

So Frazzled

I have been SO BUSY with work, school, and homework that I can't even think straight! I haven't felt this FRAZZLED in so long! It has become very common for me to be getting home from doing homework at my mom's house around the time Brant is getting up to get ready for work! Our schedules have been so opposite lately, it is crazy.

Brant has been so helpful lately, it has been so great!! I think he is just trying to help out more than usual to take some of the extra stress off of me with everything I have going on. It has been so nice, I have such a great husband! He is so thoughtful and caring. Poor guy, I can't wait until things start slowing down and I can actually spend time with my husband. Life is crazy right now but eventually everything will start paying off.

Back To School

I have now decided that I want to become a Registered Nurse. For those of you who know me, I am sure you are all thinking "She is CRAZY, how the heck is she going to manage that!?" Well believe me, I have already thought the same thing. But after long talks with my Hubby and A LOT of thinking I have finally decided to go back to school.

I officially started my classes this past week. Sometimes I wonder if I am getting in way over my head!! I feel like I'm too old to be a college student again. But if my Mom can do it...I guess I can too! My Mom has recently decided to go back to school and I think that is such a neat thing. She works as a Medical Assistant and she has finally decided to go back to school to get her RN. Not before a lot of persuading of course! I am so proud of her!! She is such a good example for me. We are taking a few classes together and I think it's going to be kind of fun. I probably wont admit that too much, you know me.! Haha. Well everyone wish me luck!

Prize Winner

Okay so, cool story. Brant went out to the horse races this last Saturday, I wasn't able to go because I had to work. He thinks it's pretty fun, I don't understand it personally. I don't know, I guess I just can't really get into the whole thing. Well, they were raffling some stuff off out there and Brant bought a ticket. Long story short....HE WON!! He was so dang excited when he called me at work to tell me! He got the 3rd prize which was originally a $600 COWBOY HAT that he WON after buying a $1.00 raffle ticket!!!! Yeah...That is a SMOKIN' DEAL!!! It's pretty cool for being nearly free.

Two Years Down...

Brant and I just had our two year anniversary this last week! I can't believe how fast time has gone by already. We didn't get to do anything too exciting to celebrate but we had a fun day together. We just relaxed and enjoyed the day. Brant surprised me a little bit. We came back to our house that evening and Brant had set up our dinner on a blanket in the living room with candles all around and he gave me some very pretty flowers. It was so sweet! I loved it!! :) It was very simple but very thoughtful. He is such a good husband and I feel blessed every day to have him in my life. I could have never asked for a better husband. I'm just glad he found me!! Two years down and hopefully many more to come....

Easter Weekend

Saturday morning we all got strapped in the car cheek to cheek and drove up to mesa for the weekend. It was Billy, Janeen, Brant, Ariel, Amber, and me! We met up with Brant's brother Brady and his wife Mandi at the mall and did some shopping. We went to the Easter pageant that night. It was so cold but I was glad that it had stopped raining by the time it started. It was really neat, I haven't seen it in years. We stayed at Brady and Mandi's place and went to church with them the next morning. We went back to their house and ate dinner and hung out some more. I was surprised to see that the Easter bunny had found me! It was a lot of fun being able to have everyone together! I wish I was a lot better at taking pictures. I remembered to bring my camera but I never thought to actually use it! I'll have to work on that....