Down and Out, Again.

It's been a pretty quiet week around our house, mostly because I was passed out on the couch for a good portion of it. I have been sick, again. Luckily they were able to figure out what was wrong and get me on medicine but not without having to endure a shot in my bum. It was not pleasant. I've never seen a straw... er, needle so big!

It's been a rough few months for me and poor Heber who's been taking care of me. I don't ever remember a time in my life when I have been completely down for a week twice in a three month period. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though. I'm feeling much better and actually went into work today instead of sitting in my PJs at the computer. I hope to be back to full speed by next week.

Thank you to all of you who brought meals (Tami, your soup was fantastic) and other treats. You made me feel loved.

Snow Activities and Corn dogs

To celebrate MLK Day, Hebs and I went snowshoeing with some friends. This would officially be the second time I have gone snowshoeing. But it's one of the few winter sport/activities I can really get into. First off, you are not expected to slide down a mountain wearing them, you don't have to go to a resort to practice said sport and I don't have any trouble not falling down. It's a win-win activity.

We went up the canyon all bundled up and started up the trail. I have actually been on this specific trail once before. I know you are all surprised, I am not a really outdoorsy kind of gal. The last time I went on a trail I was trying cross country skiing for the first time. I went with a friend of mine and her very outdoorsy friends. Well five miles later, I was dead. When Heber got home that evening, he opened the door to a glove and then another glove and a hat, basically a trail of clothes all the way up the stairs to our bedroom with me passed out. I was so tired that I couldn't do anything but fall into bed.

Luckily, Monday wasn't quite so bad. We hiked up and saw some of the sinks (an area in the canyon that has been recorded to have some of the coldest temperatures in North America). The trail was absolutely beautiful with untouched snow and big trees. All in all, we had a good time with friends and went home to a party with homemade corn dogs. I could never complain about homemade corn dogs.

What's Up Doc?

This weekend we saw an old classic on the bigscreen, What's Up Doc. You know, the movie with Barbara Streisand or Babs as we call her. This is one goood movie. Witty dialogue, funny, and of course, it has Babs.

There's a new place in town that has started playing old movies on the big screen. There are just some movies that should be seen on a big screen like Citizen Cane or any movie done by Alfred Hitchcock. We saw that they would be playing What's Up Doc and gathered another couple to enjoy an evening of popcorn and Sweedish Fish.

Okay, so the main reason we went was nostalgia. Hebs and I were watching this movie when we had our first kiss about this time of year seven years ago. The story goes perfect with the hijinked filled movie. We were in my freshman appartment watching on my little screen and I said something and jokingly cocked my head, well, he thought I was moving in to kiss him and he started moving. It was at that point that I thought, goodness, he's moving in to kiss me. And then in happened. We have forever joked about who kissed who but honestly, I'm just glad it happened and that we will forever share it with Babs.

A Fresh Start

I am a big believer in fresh starts. There is something so empowering in watching the changes in yourself, to see how far you have come. A new year always brings these thoughts to mind. I like to think about where I was the year before, what I was doing and who I was.

I think that there are always little things in life that get to me. Years ago, I really needed a physical way to let go of some old heartbreak and so we started the tradition of burning them on New Years. It's something we've continued, this way we would have a fresh start for the new year. All of the things that gave us no end of grief the year before would not be brought into the new year. It's something I look forward to. For some reason, when I write something down and drop it in the flames, I really do feel lighter and better about the world. I don't have to let it bother me anymore.



We also celebrated the new year with my family at a party complete with fireworks (luckily they weren't like the ones a few years ago where what we thought were small sparklers ended up being much much bigger. I think I may have singed my eyebrows on that one). I was so amazed that the kids made it to midnight and were even happy to be there.

I tucked a dollar in my pocket (an old superstition of mine) and waited to count down to midnight to kiss my sweetheart. I have a good feeling about 2010. Honestly, 2009 was a good year for me. It brought many changes, unemployment, working multiple jobs, starting grad school but I think I'm finally realizing what makes me really happy. Here's to a hopeful, happy new year and letting go of the past.

Do you have any untraditional traditions like this one? How do you mark the new year?

Something New

Any of you who read my blog or that know me, know that one of my main hobbies is making jewelry, shown by my foray into other things like actually making the beads. For me, there is such a joy that comes with creating, of putting the things together and seeing the end result. I sometimes laugh that I don't really have a wide array of hobbies, I mean I sing, dance and read but the main one is creating jewelry.

Every once in a while, I put together something that just blows me away. Over the holidays I needed a necklace to wear to the blessing and this is what I came up with. I was so happy with it, I thought I would share it with you all. I hope it will inspire you too.

Christmas in Review

It's hard to believe that Christmas has passed and it's time to start back to school. I so look forward to Christmas every year and it's hard to see it pass. I had a great time at far too many family parties, a baby blessing and eating delicious food.

We braved the unusually cold weather to see the lights on temple square.


Heber pampered me with a new purse and all of the items in a purse (I married such a wonderful guy) and I pampered him with a new huge computer moniter (we like our computer gear). Still, I'm almost sad that his favorite gift was a set of magnets.

My sister was in town with her family to bless her new baby. It's so rare for all of my sibblings to be home. We had nephews running all around playing together, time to talk and cook and laugh.

Mom made the most beautiful blessing dress for the new babe with hand tatted lace - a long lost art made with knots.

And that was our holiday. I'm already looking forward to next year.