busy, busy

Sorry i am bad at blogging!  I feel like its been a while.  This week has just been so busy.  We came up to Northern Utah for a family reunion last Saturday, then I ended up staying here for my Grandpa's funeral and one of my best friends is getting married this Saturday in SLC.  So I've just been hanging out with my family up here for the week.  Dan was here for the reunion but headed back to George (as my nephews call it) for work.  It's been fun being with family, but i definitely miss that husband of mine!  I am so excited i get to see him tomorrow. 

While I've been up here I've had a lot of fun though.  The funeral went well and I saw a lot of family I haven't seen in a long time.  I've also spent a lot of time with my mom.  We went to Zupas (i miss it in st. george so much!), shopping, and to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  I also went swimming in my parent's pool with mom, sister in law, nephews & cousins, and i'm going again tomorrow with more family.  I also babysat some of my cute nephews and I helped my parents plant their vegetable garden.  It sure has been busy!

Now I'm just looking forward to seeing Dan tomorrow and all the wedding festivities!  Plus my mom and I are checking out the Bath & Body Works sale :).  That's all for now! 

My Grandpa

One of the more recent photos I have of my grandparents.

Today my Grandpa passed away.  He was 92 years old.  He lived a long, full life.  Even though I will miss him, I am so happy he is reunited with my Grandma.  I am grateful to have the knowledge that I will see him again one day.

He spent countless hours doing genealogy and temple work.  I have a feeling he had hundreds if not thousands there to welcome him and thank him for what he did for them.

The last time I saw him was in March on his birthday.  Dan and I took him balloons.  He was so happy to see us and I'm glad I was able to see him then.

He even told me I was his favorite grandchild once.  I said "i'm your favorite???"  He laughed and just smiled and said "one of my favorites".  I have a feeling he said that to all of us.

My Grandpa always took an interest in my life and loved to talk to me.  He always wanted to know what I was doing and what was going on.  He truly cared for each of his children and grandchildren and always took the time to talk to all of us.  In fact, he was kind to everyone he met.  He would always strike up a conversation with anyone.

He was a great example to me.  I love you, Grandpa!

yummy!

Why did i not ever think of this????

source: delia creates

This would definitely take s'mores to a whole new level!

Must try this Summer.  

Anyway, I really have nothing to blog about as of late.  Except that pinterest is my new favorite website.  It's basically like a virtual bulletin board.  Anytime you find a fabulous idea online, you can "pin" it to your board.  It's a great way to organize all the neat ideas you come across while looking at blogs, etc.  I have found many fabulous recipes!  Plus you can see what other people pin on their boards and re-pin them if you like the idea. You can also follow your friends and see what they pin too.  It is a lot of fun!  Now I don't have to try and remember all the good ideas i see on blogs.  The site is invite only, but i still have some left, so let me know if you want an invite! :)

p.s... i found this s'more idea on pinterest!  

a sweet story

Since the beginning of the year Dan and I have really tried to eat a lot healthier.  For the most part we have done pretty well.  I honestly got to the point where I didn't crave sugar at all.  It was fabulous.  And when I thought about sweets, they sounded almost too sweet!  Shocking, i know!  I didn't even know that was possible, but it is.  We would occasionally have treats when we had visitors, but I would usually just have a very small portion.  And then last night it all changed!  Dan was out home teaching and all i could think about were warm chocolate chip cookies!  I could not get their image out of my head (which by the way, i have an awesome recipe for and will one day post it).  So i figured while Dan was gone I would whip up a batch... in fact i would cut the recipe in half so we wouldn't have as many (that's healthy, right?).  I got to my pantry and found no chocolate chips :(.  This is what happens when you decide to eat healthy, you just don't buy that stuff anymore.

I waited til Dan got home and i told him i really needed a treat.  He told me there were popsicles in the freezer but i said "i need chocolate" (i know, so dramatic).  He finally agreed but said i had to find a drive through because he didn't want to go inside anywhere.  Which turned out to be perfect because we just happened to have a buy 1 get 1 free blizzard coupon @ the DQ.  Yes a blizzard would definitely satisfy this craving.

I ended up getting my favorite blizzard, cookie jar.  It is no longer on the menu, but if you ask for it they'll make it.  It is the BEST blizzard!  It is cookie dough and oreos all in one.  Two delicious things for the price of one :).  I ate it and i loved it and it for sure helped cure that chocolate craving.

Moral of the story: Cookie Jar blizzards are amazing!  That's all :)

Guess What?

We started our house!  Ok actually we just took the large deposit check over last night so that they can start building (it's always kinda scary writing large checks like that).  Now they are going to spray paint exactly where our house will sit on the lot and get our approval and then they can start building for real!  I feel like we have been waiting forever.  I am so ready to move into that non-existent house already!  Anyway, real building should take place starting next week.  You had better believe I am going to take lots of pictures of the progress. 

And you know what else?  Dan and I have been using those new tennis rackets like crazy!  We played 3 time last week and once this week.  We'll probably go again tonight.  It is so much fun!  I think it's the first sport I can actually win every once in a while.  Maybe that's why i like it :).  Dan is too good at every other sport.  Luckily with this sport we are both beginners so it's almost equal (he's still a little better).   

Lastly, my parents are visiting this weekend.  Yay! :)