Ellisa May Rogers

My new niece Ellisa was born on the 15th of december at 2:34 am. She was 7lbs 3 oz and is so cute.

Last weekend I went home to see my parents, go to a dentist appointment and to see some of my friends. I wanted to go home on Wednesday so I could play some volleyball that night. While I was there some of my friends were telling me the singles ward was going to Ridgeway for the weekend. (While I was in the GJ singles ward the second counselor in the bishopric and his wife built a cabin there and told us there would be a trip there some time, but when I moved to New Mexico I was bummed I was going to miss it.) I was excited it ended up being the same weekend I was home.

The cabin

The view from the cabin

There were a few of us who didn't take snowshoes or cross country skis so we just went on a little hike up the road. while we were on our hike Kara turned to Bryce and Daniel and asked if they could throw her in to the snow, they looked at her and said, well if you want us to we will. She said yes... and so they did.

Kara getting thrown into the snow

Brian walking down the sledding trail


Bryce made a way awesome jump that we all had so much fun going off. I've never liked going off of jumps, but the snow was so soft it didn't hurt.




Brian




Brittany

Bryce

Daniel

Me catching some awesome air.



Taking a little breather.

It was such a fun weekend. After sledding we had some lunch and then headed down to the hot springs. It felt so good to just chill for a weekend and not have to worry about school. I loved seeing my parents and am grateful that they let me go have fun with my friends for a few days.

Presidents Day Weekend

This weekend I went home for my best friend Andrea's Mission farewell. I got out of class on Wednesday around 4. Kassie, Sam, Garret, and I decided we still wanted to leave that night even though it was starting to snow pretty hard. When we called my mom to tell her we were on the road it was still snowing which we didn't want her to know so it was convenient that the snow had let up a little and there was a very tiny patch of blue sky that we happened to be under when she asked how the weather was, so I was able to tell her it wasn't snowing and we were under blue sky's while also telling the truth. About 15 minutes after I hung up with my mom the sky's cleared and it was nice weather the rest of the way.

Thursday Feb. 11,

A long story short when Andrea got her mission call Sam was really sad, so his parents told him he could take her to McDonald's when we went to her farewell. This morning Sam called Andrea and asked her if she wanted to go have lunch with us and then go have dessert at McDonald's.

Sam, Princess (AKA Andrea. Sam has called her Princess since he has known her) and Garret.

Sam, Princess, Garret and I

Garret and I trying to climb the tree after having lunch.

Sam, Princess, Garret and I

SATURDAY 13
Today was such a fun day. This morning Bobby, Andrea, Grant, James and I went and played tennis. It was a lot of fun, it brought back a lot of memories of when we played tennis together. After we were done playing tennis we went and played at the park for a while. Bobby even taught us all that if you jump off a swing set right it’s just like falling off a couch. Later that night we went over to the Staggs for a little party.

This is Sam and Princess

I was so happy that Bobby was able to come home this weekend also. It was fun to spend some time with him.

I don't have any pictures but my Dad got my Mom, Kassie and I all flowers for valentines day. It was so nice of him. I'm so grateful to have such wonderful parents.

It was also so nice to have a long weekend and be able to spend time with family and friends. It was hard to say goodbye to such a good friend, but I know she will be a great sister missionary.

The week before Christmas Mom and Dad took Bobby and I on a little trip. We decided to go to Glenwood Springs since it is so close and we had never been there before. Mom and Dad took us skiing and to the hot springs the second day we were there. It was so much fun. The picture below is of Bobby and I riding the ski life to the top of the mountain. We both had so much fun that day.

The next morning we got ready and went to Aspen. We just wanted to walk around the town and see what was there. It was so much fun to see all of the crazy shops there, things were so so expensive. This is mom and dad while they were waiting for Bobby and I to come out of a store.

NEW YEARS EVE 2010

This year for New Years eve we went to Utah to spend it with Gary and Jared and their families. That morning I watched Kirsten and Megan while everyone else went and did a session at the temple. When they got back Mom and Dad took us to lunch at Tucanos. After lunch we went over to Gary's house to get ready to go sledding at Rock Canyon Park. Everyone except for Mom, Laura and Che' came sledding.

This is Megan and I right after we wrecked. Both of us had snow all over our faces.

Dad, Megan and Kirsten going down the hill. Right before they started going Kirsten jumped and grabbed onto the back of the sled. I was surprised how long she could hold on.

Megan catching a ride up the hill. It's kind of hard to see Jared's boots in this picture but they are huge, and when I say huge I mean HUGE. Not only are the HUGE but, I'm pretty sure they go 60 below.

Just to put those boots into a little better perspective this is a picture I took last June. Garret was almost 3.

After sledding we went over to Jared and Che's house to play games, watch movies, eat and just sit around and visit. The girls played a round of quarkle and a little bit later Gary, Laura, Bobby and I played a really intense game of risk, which Laura won. We didn't finish our game till around 1:15 am. It was a really long game. Some people took a little nap till midnight when we woke them up so we could go out side and yell "Happpppppppy New Year". It was really fun.

TAKING BOBBY TO SCHOOL

The 1st of January mom, dad, bobby and I went to Idaho to take bobby to school. It was so much fun to see Jordan and Cherstin and some of my friends. My friend Richard and I have been friends for such a long time. Since we were in town I called him up to see if he and his brother wanted go bowling with my family and some other friends.

Katelyn

Camille

Robert and Richard

Bobby

Jordan showing off his guns

Mom and dad watching us all bowl.

I really love spending time with family and friend and am so grateful for them and all that they teach me. My Dad and Mom are so awesome, they are always there for me.

Skates

This post is for Sam. Lately he has been telling me about how he can skate on the sidewalk all by himself now,so I was telling him that next time he came to my house to bring his skates so we could go skating together, then so he asked me if I would put a picture of my skates on my blog so he could see what they looked like. So here it is Sam.

Tour De St. George

On the 28th of March Kassie, Aaron, Jared, Che', Dad, and I all rode our bikes in the Tour De St. George. We all rode in the 30 mile ride. It was so much fun to take a weekend off and have fun spending time with family.

Me and Sam just hanging out waiting for everyone else so we could go to dinner.

Kassie and Aaron

Jared and Che'.

Mom and Dad waiting for dinner at the pizza factory.

Just out side the Pizza Factory Sam and Garret found this old fire truck. They had fun playing on it while we were waiting to get our table.

Sam and Garret

Sam and his dog Rosebud. Sam didn't go anywhere without her. It was so cute.

From left-right- Me, Aaron, Garret, Kassie, Dad, Che', and Jared. This was all of us right before the ride.

Dad and I.

Jared and Che'

Kassie and Aaron

Me and Kassie

All of us just after we finished the ride. It was so much fun riding with everyone.

Aaron and Garret running through the water.

Garret playing in the water. He was so funny the day before this picture he was riding in the car with me and my parents while we were driving the course. He kept saying that he didn't want to be in the car and he just wanted to go back to the hotel and go swimming.

Mom: We're going to go back to the hotel soon pumpkin

Garret: I'm not a pumpkin I'm just a "big kid"

It was so funny.

Sam looking like a stud in his cowboy boots.


This is my favorite picture of my dad and Garret walking back to the cars.