Pretty rough weekend!

Well I decided to post these lovely pictures because

this is my journal, pretty much. I've been teaching

between 7 and 9 classes a week at a few different

gyms. On Friday I team teach with another

instructor. She was teaching the first half of the

class and was having us do sprints in the

parking lot. On my 4th time across, don't ask

me what happened but before I knew it, I was

heading for the asphalt. I remember thinking,

"what the heck, I'm falling, why?!" Then I

remember thinking that my face was going to

hit and I wanted to save my teeth so I turned

my head a little and tucked my chin. Well

this picture is day 5. I came home and woke

up Linds. Then I started to cry. I insisted on

going to work and Lindsey insisted on driving

me and not letting me. I ended up going

home. Cortney was at my house when I

got home. Ashley came home and Chelsea

took off work to stay all day with me. Life

came to a stand still because of my

clutziness! Sweetest girls ever!

Along with my knee, hip hands, knuckles, wrists

my shoulder took some of the hit also.
This is day 3. Hidious, I know but remember
this is history. Yesterday, (monday) I went to
work and around noon I started feeling dizzy.
I started getting new brusing and swelling and
it scared me because I felt like I was listening
to people but not really figuring out what they
were saying. I called Chelsea because I knew
she was just at Oakridge swimming, and told
her to come get me. I hadn't been to the
doctor yet and I felt like maybe I should go
because I didn't want to get any worse.
Paula met us there. Of course I have a
concussion and I need to rest for a while.
I can feel like this for about 2 to 3 weeks!
Good heck, so frustrating!
Do you think it's broken? When Chelsea came over this weekend we
did a few sewing projects because I'm sick
of sitting around. Chelsea made the black
and white square that she stuffed with
grocery sacks, all by herself.

P.S. This accident has nothing to do with

the fact that I turned 50! I will be back soon!

Forgot this picture in last post!

I couldn't leave this picture out! What a

cute idea!

My Surprise and Sarah is 3 months!

This is a picture of the Westgate Hotel where Paula

and I spent a night. A few weeks before I called

Paula and Jacki and decided for all of our birth-

days, I wanted us to go up to Park City and have

dinner and spend the night. (Sorry LeAnne!)

Well because of Jacki's last trip to the hospital

it was just Paula and I. I had no idea what

the place would look like so we were pretty

excited to see that it was gorgeous!

Here is a picture of our room. We went up on

June 10th. It was the beginning of my big

50th celebration! We went to dinner and be-

cause all the shows started too late we got

a red box and went back to the room. Paula

enjoyed watching that on her own because

by surprise, I fell asleep! The next day we

got up and worked out and then went shopping

like it was Christmas. We had so much fun!

On my actual birthday, I had the day off of work.

First Ashley and I went into Salt Lake and met

with a flower/caterier lady. Then we came home

and I had told the boys that we would have to do

something fun. I told Chelsea to pack a lunch and

I would meet them at the park. It was so nice!

We ate our lunch and I told Chelsea that this

was the best thing ever, to be outdoors, which

I love and to eat a sack (homemade) meal. I

also pointed out the fact that we were going to

Cortney's for dinner and not out to eat. Does

anyone else get sick of going out? I like it

but not all the time. We brought bread and

the ducks were not hungry at all, except for

this overgrown one that loved all the bread,

as you can see!

Well we got home from that and I did a few things

around the house until Lindsey and Ashley got

home. We were going to Cortney and Rodger's

house for dinner. When I got out in the garage

Lindsey and Ashley were all ready to Lindsey's

car. I asked her why she was driving and they

said just to get in. When I got in, Ashley was

behind me. She said, "Now don't get mad", as

she put a blind fold on me! We drove around so

I really couldn't tell where I was at, but we

ended up at Nichol's Park right below us.

They helped me out of the car and this is

what was waiting for me!

I couldn't believe it. Everyone showed up for

my birthday. Chelsea pointed out that we were at

the park again! I loved it! Everyone brought a

sack lunch so we ate and then of course

Cortney had a game planned.

She had us divide up into 2 teams. We had to

go to each station and do different excercises.

Jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups, bicep curls,

jump rope. It was very fun!

Everyone participated! It was hilarious!
Oops, at the very end there was a picture
of the questions she had everyone answer.
I will be downloading that picture because I
want it in my book! Whoever guessed the
right answers got the prize. 1st prize was
a jar of peanut butter! Wahoo! (It was Ashley)
and then the 2nd place team got suckers!
Love this picture!

Me and my sisters! All those that

could come.

Then they had me open my gifts. I got a lot

of nice things! Then I opened this gift from

my girls. I opened and it was a book they had

made up for me. It was beautiful!

It started from when I was born, through Jr. High,

High School, my mission up to current. Then

there is 2 pages of each child and their families.

Then they had written down some of their most

memorable times or things about me. I started

to read them out loud because everyone was

gathered around listening but I couldn't get

through a lot of it. I was laughing and crying at

the same time. It is something that I will always

cherish forever!

After we went and played kickball. That

was a blast.

Honestly I have the best kids in the world!

They mean the world to me! Thank you

so much. On the back there was a picture

of Annie because they didn't want to forget

her and then it said "You're old"! I will

be 50 anyday if that's what it takes to see

my kids grow old like me! (Tee Hee!)

And . . . . . . don't think I would forget Sarah's

3 month old pictures! Most of us call her

Sarah Sue and Isaac wonders why they didn't

name her Sue instead of Elizabeth! She is

beautiful! (Sorry Chels, her flower is in

the middle!)

The boys leave to be with their Mom for a month

so I had them spend the night. Because they

never get to feed her with a bottle they did

all the work. They loved it. So did Sarah!

Great job!

This weekend Joey took the boys up camping

so Chels and Sarah spent the night. I got

to sleep next to little Sarah all night! When

she is really tired and ready to sleep, up go

her hands to get comfortable!

Life is good!

Memorial Weekend!

The weekend wouldn't be complete without

going to Jack and Kev's house. Lately they

have been pulling out the volleyball net.

The ball kept getting stuck in the big

pine tree. (About 5 times!) I think it

was just as much fun having them

all get it out as it was playing the game!

Jordan, Paula, Cortney, Lindsey, Chantell, Chole!

Saturday morning Lindsey and I wanted to go

on a hike. I called Cort and Rodg and they

joined us. Then we headed to Ogden so

I called Paula and her and Jan were good

enough to join us. We had a good time!

Having fun!

We look pretty serious!

Look how pretty!

We made it to the top!

Of course the boys had to do

something dangerous!

Good sports who went on a hike with

their mom!

My sweet sister who climbs the mountain

almost everyday!

I guess they were showing how tough they

were for making it to the top?

On the way down, Linds and Cort found

an old cart. Well of course they had to

ride it down the Mountain! I'm not sure

if Lindsey liked it but by the look on

Cort's face she isn't going to let her out!

Off they go!
Enjoying it a little too much!

Fun hike!

On Sunday evening Chelsea and Joey

invited us over for a barbeque with

Joey's family also. It was delicious.

I need to learn to take more pictures

of everyone! I did take one of Chels

but her eyes were closed and the boys

didn't get there until later on because

they were with their mom.

Debbie, or Aunt B was holding Sarah. These

pictures happened in about 15 seconds.

Priceless!

Life is good!

Or is it?

Everyone's laughing at me!

I think they still love me though!

They're still laughing!

So dramatic!

This is Joey's Grandpa Bill. Great guy!

Monday morning I met Joey and the boys

to go on a hike up above their house. They

live about 2 seconds from the trailhead.

This was Isaac at the first of the hike!

Yikes, it was going to be an interesting

hike at this point! He would get so nervous

with any type of slant on the path!

Handsome Mountain Men!

and interesting looking "G" ma!

Still a little rough on the crossings! He warms

up though. Keat was a pro! Well of course

he hunts with his dad all the time!

There was a little camp spot and we decided

to sit down and take a rest. You can't see it

in this picture but the sun was out and was

on Joey's back. Because of the sweat, steam

was coming up from his back. He was smokin'!

On the way down the mountain Isaac was doing

great. He took off running and I had to keep

up with him. It was a blast. He kept yelling,

"I love running down hill!" Well so do I, so

we would get about 5 minutes ahead of the

hunters, who incidentally scoped out

fresh mountain lion tracks! Well it was

all good until Ike got going a little too

fast and ran and crashed off the trail about

one too many times. It was all good though!

Give him a few more years and I won't be

able to keep up!

It was a great Memorial Weekend!

Ashley's Big Day is "Finally" Here!

Dave's friend asked Ashley and him to go on

a plane ride Saturday morning.

Well look what happened!

Dave and his friends did this in the wee

morning in Bountiful. It took 800 garbage bags!

If you zome in on the picture you'll see his

friends! It is so Dave to say "Marry Me Ashley!"

By the look on her face I think there was no
question what the answer was or how excited
she is. Congratulations! Big wedding day is
8-9-10!