A feeble attempt at an update

I was finally catching up on reading my friends blogs and read one from my friend Sara.  She said blogging is like when you lapse on your journal.  Its almost easier to start a new journal then to face the reality of trying to attempt to update everything that has happened since the last time you wrote.  Amen, Sara!  But, she did it and so can I.  I have thought about writing sooner, but didn't feel like it.  So today while I have a tiny inkling of desire I am doing it.  I will just do highlights and a few pictures.  Phew!

Kami and I at my favorite place in Vegas - Bellagio flowers

The first trip I took was to Vegas with my two sister in laws - Kami is married to my brother Jeff and Jenny is Jason's sister.  I brought my two worlds together.  We had a great time.  We stayed at Kami's Mom's house in St. George and went to Vegas on Saturday.  The purpose of our trip was to see Celine Dion.  We shopped a lot and had a lot of fun.  We saw Celine and it was good.  I will say it wasn't nearly as good as her old show, but it was worth seeing once. She sang a bunch of songs that weren't hers which annoyed me, but it was still good. 
While we were there Kami was told to make sure we went to Serendipity to have frozen hot chocolate.  If you know me, you know I don't love chocolate in this form but, I was in Vegas afterall, I decided I would take a risk.  It was ok and someone who really likes chocolate would love it.  Kami and Jenny both loved it.  We sure did have fun and I am totally jonesin to go on another girls trip.  Love them! 

My next trip was a family vacation with my whole family the first week of August.  We all went to Brianhead in Southern Utah and rented this really huge nice cabin.  We had a great time touring a bunch of places in Southern Utah.  We went to these caves and my sister told me it would be ok to wear flip flops.  Needless to say, it wasn't.  The cave was pitch black and it was actually really cool.  I slipped and my big toe nail was bent backwards and there was blood.  I was like oops! I was actually most ticked about my glitter toe being ripped off.  I keep in mind the important things :) 

Our next adventure was back to Vegas with my sisters Elena and Jen, and their husbands.  Jason was invited this time :)  We went and saw "O" at the Bellagio theater.  It is a Cirque de Soleil.  I wasn't sure what to expect but it sure was awesome.  I loved it.  After that we went to the Sugar Factory across the street and messed around there, see pictures.  We also went for lunch to Hash house a Go Go.... their food was HUGE.   The burger I got was seriously ginormous. But very yummy.  :) We had a great time there too. 

 

Then all the sudden summer was over and Jason's brother Zach got married to Kimberly.  It was a beautiful day all day...until right about the time when they were supposed to get married.  A huge wind picked up and there was threat of rain.  Luckily it didn't last long and the wedding went off without a hitch.  It was absolutely beautiful and we are happy to have them married.  Jason was the best man and looked very handsome in his tux.  :)  This is a photo of my sister in law Jenny.  I just love her!  We are all going (J and his siblings and some of their cousins)  on a cruise in April to the Bahamas out of Miami.  It is going to be a blast. 

Now all vacations are done until next April for the cruise so we have settled back in to real life.  Jenny talked us in to taking a 5 week relationship class with her an her fiance.  Our last week was a few weeks ago.  It was fun to spend more time with them and have learned a lot about our relationship and each other.  It was a good experience. 

Now we are planning my parents 50th wedding anniversary party thing.  We have a lot of fun things planned and will update the blog when it all happens.  50 years??? Man that's crazy.  I sure do love my parents though and am proud of them for making it so long.  It's definitely no small feat!!!! I love you Mom and Dad.  :)  Hope all is going well for all of you!!! 

Primary

I got called to Nursery a while ago and was pretty nervous about it.  Turns out I absolutely LOVED it.  I love those little kids.  They are so sweet.  Last Sunday I got called to be 2nd Counselor in the Primary Presidency.  Let's just say I feel a little overwhelmed, but I am excited about it (I think...).  We have a great presidency and I am excited to get to know the women better that I serve with.  I am also excited to have those cute little children get to know me, and I them.  Today was our first Sunday and it actually went pretty well, amazingly.  They do things differently then when I was there (18,000 years ago) and they sing some new songs, but I will get there.  For sharing time we each shared 5 things about us which was a cool thing.  I got to show them pictures of Max and tell them all I love angry birds.  It really was actually pretty fun.  I am excited for this growing experience.  Just wanted to share what's new with us!

Last Weight Loss Update and Easter Decorations

First of all, we had our final weigh in for the Weight Loss competition this morning and I lost 2.7 pounds this last week, which is great news.  Yahoo!!! Our team came in 2nd overall but I lost 28 pounds.  I can't feel too bad about that!  I hope to keep up working at it, but I am kind of glad the competition is over!  It was nice to have some weight loss success though.  :)

 Last Friday my sister in law invited me to a craft day that a lady in her neighborhood was doing so I went. We made a bunch of Easter crafts and they are stinking adorable!!!  I will say we worked on them for HOURS... and if you know me, that was almost too much haha.  It was really really fun though, and I am happy with the results. 

Aren't they so cute????? Be proud, I don't do this kind of stuff!!!! :)

Weight Loss Update

So..... its been a month and a half and I have lost 18 pounds! Wahoo!!! I am trying really hard to not have this be just a diet that I will go off of once the competition is over, but to change my habits.  So far, so good.  I have been working out on my elliptical and I love it.  This week has been a little rough but I hope to get myself going!

Valentine's Day came and went, and we had a good one.  Jason gave me a red plush "Angry Bird" which is silly, but totally fits me.  I love love love that game.  Its totally addicting and I have 3 stars on most of the levels.  I pretty much rock at it :).  He also gave me some beautiful flowers.  Good job, Hayes! 

My nephew Ben got home from his mission on Wednesday.  He was in Guadalaja, Mexico.  Hearing him talk about his mission makes me nostalgic for my own.  I sure am glad I was able to have the mission experience.  He looks great and we are happy to have him home. 

I think this year is going to be the year of the family weddings.  My neice Erin is getting married in April, Jason's brother is getting married in September and we have two others that will probably happen this year.  Whew!  Good thing weddings are fun! 

We may have the chance to visit London this year, and I hope we do.  I am trying to not get too excited about it so that I am not too disappointed if we don't go.  I absolutely adore traveling and would love to make it there. 

I also got a calling to be in the nursery.  :)  I guess it happens to everyone sooner or later.  I actually like it quite a bit.  It is fun to be with the kids.  Jason doesn't have the calling but comes in with me most of the time to assist.  Its really cute to see him interact with the kids.  I miss going to regular church every now and then, but mostly I just enjoy playing with the kids. 

Otherwise, life is pretty much the same.  Hope all is going well for all of you!

Weight Loss Challenge 2011

As with the rest of the world, I have decided it is time to do something about my weight.  As I watch it get a little more and more it has to come to a stop.  I got an elliptical for Christmas and am geared up to start using it.  We are doing a weight loss competition at work.  We each picked teams and weigh in as teams and get weekly prizes if you have the highest percent of weight loss.  It's been fun to have the friendly competition at work.  Everyone is watching you which makes it easier to be good.  Anyway, today was week 1 weigh in.  Since I am home sick I had to weigh in at home, but thanks to strep and a little hard work, I have lost 13 pounds in this first week!!!!!! YAHOO!!! I am just hoping I don't gain any weight this next week and can still lose some.  Here is for hoping, and in case you wondered, I love competition.  BRING IT ON!!! :)

STREP SUCKS!

I think that pretty much sums it up.  I have been diagnosed with the awesome plague of strep throat.  Ugh.  The only good news is that you can take antibiotics and get better.  I am on day 2 of antibiotics and am bored of being home.  I don't feel great so I don't feel like cleaning or anything, I just feel like whining.  I can go back to work tomorrow as I am no longer contagious.  It's been nice to take a break from work.  Work has been absolutely insane.  But anyway, I feel like I am finally on the mend.  My tonsils don't feel like grapefruits anymore so thats good.  :)  To all of you who are wondering, STREP SUCKS!

Bon Jovi... the revenge tour :)

So... a few weeks ago Jason's Mom called him to inform him she had heard on the radio that someone very important was coming to town.  It is no other then Jon Bon Jovi himself!!!!!  If some of you are unaware of our nightmare of a time of trying to go to see him 3 years ago, see blog post from roughtly three years ago :).  We hope that Energy Solutions Arena will be a lot easier to get too :)  We bought our tickets and are super excited for March 22nd to come.  We are also very excited for Harry Potter to come out Friday and have tickets to that too.  That is the latest and greatest from us.  :) BON JOVI HERE WE COME!