I'm Addicted!

So I have found a new love for something and it's my new road bike! You guys I am totally addicted. My knees are really bad, and the doctor said I shouldn't be running on them anymore (I know it's retarded, I'm 22) but I love running so much that I just kept doing it. I went through a little phase where I started swimming for a workout, but I just couldn't get into it. So a few months ago I went biking with two darling girls that I work with out to Antelope Island and we biked for miles and miles and I fell in love! So I saved and both Scotty and I picked up extra shifts at work so I could buy a new bike! And I just have to tell you how much I am loving it. I can't miss a day you guys. I think about it while I'm at work and at school and can't wait to just get on my bike. It's great exercise, but at the same time you can go so far and explore! So anyway, that's my new favorite thing right now.....totally loving it! Call me if you ever want to go!

We did it!

Friday was a great day with my cute mom! We went totally out of our comfort zones and baked home made bread from scratch! Neither of us had done it before and when I say we made it from scratch, I mean SCRATCH! We even grinded the wheat with a wheat grinder to make our flour! Oh it was a laugh! We were so successful with all of our adventures. We made delicious whole wheat bread loaves, pitas, and delicious cinnamon rolls! And the best part was that they were all so nutricious (of course you're going to get that with my mom). The cinnamon rolls were the hit for sure and you would have never known from tasting them that they were made with whole wheat flour and NO BUTTER at all! This is so cool, instead of using butter you guys, you roll out the dough and sprinkle on the cinnamon and brown sugar and then grate an apple and use the juice and apple shavings instead of the butter. Oh man they were good! My little brother got home from working up at Alta and ate 4 of them before I even turned around! I had to hurry and salvage some before they were all gone! Along with the breads, we made fresh hummus (it was delicous on our pitas) and these little things called filafels. My mom ate them all the time in Israel, they were delicious as well. We had such a blast as we baked and danced to the "Dreamgirls"soundtrack in our aprons all day! Love you mom!

It was a great birthday Y'ALL!

For Scott's birthday this year I decided to cook him a home cooked, true Southern meal! Since he grew up in the south and served his mission in Mississippi/Louisiana he has always talked about all the good food he ate down there, and he gets nothing even close to it around here. So I have had this planned for months now. I work with a guy who is from Louisiana and he taught me how to make gumbo! I sent away to Louisiana for the roux that is necessary to make it. They sent me a big jar of it and it is the real thing you guys! I spent all day chopping, and cooking away. It was a blast! I also made these incredibly bad for you things called hush puppies. They are made up of creamed corn, chopped onion and some other stuff. You make the batter and then you drop spoonfulls into grease and fry them! When I was making them I thought it was the most disgusting thing in the world and they actually turned out to be delicious! And for desert I made a bread pudding that was incredible! The only problem was that we were so full from the gumbo, we couldn't eat much. But it was a blast and Scott was so appreciative of it all. He totally loved it! I tried to make it a surprise for him but of course he out-smarts me every single time I try to surprise him with anything. A few days before he saw on the Zions Bank account that I had ordered something (the roux) and he was like, "Did you order something from Cajun Grocer?" I was dying and tried to make up some lame story but totally dug myself deeper and then just said, "Look! No more checking the online account until your birthday is over dude!" So even though I tried to cover it up, it wasn't totally a surprise. One day I will get him though.

Scott's fun birthday presents consisted of an ipod shuffle(since he shut his nano in the car door and the shuffle is all we can afford at the moment), the Utah PGA golf pass book with lots of discounts on courses around here and two for ones (it's a must in the family for all the boys), and of course new garmets. Ever see such an exciting look for underwear as a b-day present as the one above? Ya, me neither. You can tell they were a necessity!

One more funny thing....so Scott and my brothers and Monty played 18 holes on his birthday (Saturday) at Thanksgiving Point. It started snowing on them on the 16th hole, but they still managed to finish! I took this picture below about an hour and a half after he got home! Who would have thought they could've pulled off 18 holes on a day like this?!

Happy Birthday Scotty!

It is Scotty's birthday today! I just want him to know how much I love him. I am so grateful for you and the wonderful husband that you are. I love being with you and laughing with you. I love how you are always so much fun, there is never a dull moment with you. I love how you work so hard in everything that you do. I am so proud of you for working so hard and getting accepted to dental school, I know that was the hardest thing you've ever done. I love that you have such a passion for things that make you happy and that you always want to be the best. I love that you love to ski so much, and that you are addicted to golf. I love walking into the family room and seeing you holding a golf club practicing your swing and hearing you say, "I think I've really figured it out this time, watch this." I love your spirituality and how much knowledge you have about the gospel, you are the best example to me. I love that you are just Scott and don't worry what anybody else thinks. You are so easy to please, and even the simplest things make you so happy. You have a story for everything and I love that about you. I've never seen anyone so good with kids. I love watching all the little kids in the family just follow you around everywhere you go, and when you're not around, the first thing they always ask me is, "Where's Scott?" You are going to be an incredible dad and I can't wait to have children with you. Thank you for being the best husband in the whole world, for helping me out so much in everything I do, and for putting up with me. I can't wait for all that lies ahead and to be celebrating your 50th one day! Love you babe. Happy Birthday.

Hittin' up the Slopes!

We had a beautiful day up skiing last week at Alta! It was warm, the sun was shining, and I got to spend the day with my husband, a good friend, and my little brother Matt. What more could I ask for? We had a blast! But I must admit... as much as I have enjoyed all the skiing this season, I am ready to throw on my flip flops and start soaking in the warm weather!