50 lb. update

The last two months have been very slow in my weight loss progression. Partly because I wasn't riding my bike due to my gall bladder pain, and now partly because it's too dang hot to get out and do anything. What was my excuse 2 weeks ago when the weather was nice...um...didn't have one. Regardless, I have finally made a slight nudge on the scale needle and have hit my 50lb. mark.......only 35 more to go. You Can Do IT.

A month of Re-Cap

O.k....so...it's been a month since I posted anything. ShAmE oN Me! Thank goodness a friend called me out on it...whew. Thanks Deborah.

On May 12th, I had my gall bladder removed...everyone was dying to know that right? I had a lot of pain for about a month, finally found out I had gall stones. Not fun...and a lot of pain. The upside? I can now play dot - to - dot on my tummy. Anyone up for a game? O.k...just kidding.

On May 23rd we remembered our sweet Mom, Grandma, Wife, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. (post below). What a great day it was. Not great because she was gone, but great in the sense that it was a special day to us...a day to remember and honor her. It was also my Aunt Debbie's birthday...yes...my mom passed away on her sisters birthday. It's one of those bitter sweet things. My Aunt feels that it is an honor to share that with her sweet sister.

Mom and Aunt Debbie

May 29th, Bryten and I flew to Georgia for a week of fun and work. I had to work so I decided that this time (not knowing if we will get another opportunity) I'd take Bryten a long. She has never been further East of Arizona so this was a brand new experience for her. We went to Six Flags over Georgia with some great friends, spent the day in Tennesee with great friends, ate dinner and spent time with great friends, went to the laser show at Stone Mountain with great friends, and there were still more great friends that we didn't get to spend time with....wow...GREAT to have great friends. We took lots of pictures and had a great time...it was glad to get back home though.

Me and Bryten in Tennessee

Bryten at the lookout tower at Ruby Falls (TN)

The Bowens...in Tennessee (Sarah, Madi, Cayla, Clay)

Magnolia in the Bowens front yard

Getting ready for the laser show at Stone Mountain

Clay is such a bad driver...he got car sick...not not really...someone else did it and Clay is pretending.

Riding Superman at Six Flags...I'm not really in pain...just laughing hysterically. Clay...not so sure if he is o.k.

Bryten taking picture of herself (common activity) on top of Stone Mountain

Ryan and Deborah White at Six Flags - more of the great friends we have in GA.

The following week Bryten left for girls camp at Camp LoMia....she had a lot of fun and made some good friends. She played Barney the purple dinosaur in her skit and colored her hair purple with pink polka dots. Can you say Goofball?


Last Monday we had Grandma Salladay move in for awhile. It has been an experience, but I'm sure one that someday we will look back on as a blessing.

I've been working every night putting together the memory dvd to played at my 20 year class reunion...HEY...who just called me old?? Dirty...that's not nice. I'm having a blast putting it together and hope that they like it. I would post it on here when I'm done but I think it's too big...and too long. We'll see.

That's a re-cap of the last month or so....


Now it's the class reunion in a few weeks and then....off to Utah for Elder Porj (that's Jory in family talk) to return from El Salvador...can't wait. I love that kid...um...now I guess he's a man...but he's a kid to me.