New Puppy

Robbie and I just got a new puppy. We got him from my brother Sol. His name is Chino and he is a chihuahua/dachshund mix, or as Robbie likes to call him, a Mexican Weiner Dog. He is just a puppy so he likes to do all the things that annoy me like bite me, and chew on everything, and pee on everything. However, he is still so much fun. It is amazing how much joy this tiny puppy give me. Its been fun getting home from work and having him so excited to see me. I've been staying home more because I dont want him to be alone.

Summer Pictures

This is me at the Mt. Shasta lavender farm. It was one of the last things we did in Weed. I'm so glad that we didn't miss it. The lavender farm was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.




The headwaters of the Sacramento River.







This is Robbie and his new Ford Model A. His mom rolled the car when she was 16 years old and it has sat in the backyard ever since. Now we are just saving money so that we can get the car back to St. George and Robbie can hot rod it. I cant wait :)




Robbie and I at the Weed golf course. Robbie and his dad and brothers got to do a lot of golfing on our trip.





These are my babies Jack and Felipe. They are so much fun. Jack is getting so super big. He is like five times bigger than Felipe. When we got them a year ago they were the same size.

What a Summer!

It has been a great summer for Robbie and I. In June for our summer vacation we got to go to Weed, California. It was my first time being to weed, and it was really fun. The boys play a lot of golf and the girls do a lot of shopping. In the mornings we actually had to put on jackets and that was a nice change from the 100 degree weather we have in St. George.
Robbie had the summer off from school so he got to play a lot of golf. He also got to do things like clean the garage and change all the door knobs and hinges in the house. We've been working on improving our house a lot this summer. We're just doing one thing at a time, and its actually been a lot of fun.
My oldest neice, Abigail started kindergarten on Wednesday this week. I'm not sure about her mom, but I was freaking out. She is so cute and will do so well making friends and learning, but it is still the tendancy to worry about her.
My family started a running program this summer. We are doing a program I found online called the Couch to 5-K running program. We started out moslty walking, but we are working up to a three mile run this November. I've already lost about 10 lbs this summer and am hoping to lose about 25 more by Christmas.

A Day Off?

I actually had a day off today. A Tuesday. Who would have thought. I got the day off because I was at work all day yesterday and I'll be there all day Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. My boss didn't want me to get to many hours. Still, it is nice to have a day off in the middle of the week. I got my bills paid, I got my car fixed, I went out to lunch with my mom and dad, and I even had a little nap (I cant remember the last time I got a nap).

Summer time

Today I've been looking outside and remembering that it gets really hot here in St. George. How am I going to survive another summer? First, I think I'm going to get a tan. You look better tan, but I dont have a lot of time so I might have to break down and go to a tanning bed. One or two times wont give me cancer...hopefully. Next I'm going to loose 10 lbs. This one might be hard to do seeing as I sit on my butt for eight hours a day. But I'll have to make time to work out and eat better.

I hate Baron Davis

The Jazz beat the Warriors last night during game five to advance to the western conference semi finals. The game was a close one the whole time, until about half way through the third quarter when the Jazz started playing better and the Golden State Warriors started to get tired and frustrated. I played basketball in high school and I realize that is not the same level as the nba, however it is not alright to take cheep shots and risk someone getting hurt. I think that the Warriors 'true colors' came out during this series. They showed that they really arn't a classy organization and, like three year olds, started throwing a fit when they realized they weren't going to get what they want. Baron Davis is a very cocky player and I dont like him at all. That doesn't mean I think he is a crappy player but he bugs me. Anyway, I wont focus on the negative Warriors any longer. I think the Jazz played a very classy series and very much deserve to advance. So onto the Suns or the Spurs. Hopefully the Jazz get the rest they need and the Spurs and the Suns beat the crap out of each other so which ever team we get is bloody bruised and tired.

Laughter

"Laughter in the workplace is not unprofessional. It is a sign that you like your job, and the people you work with."
- Stephanie Maloney