Sister Weekend

This past weekend Kristina and I attended the Scrapbook Expo in SLC. As always we had a great time. Over 200 vendors with lots of new product, stickers, paper, embellishments, and on and on and on.

Only five of us made it to this one. Usually we have over 10 of us together. The small number was still lots of fun and great laughs. At dinner I don't think my sister and I have laughed so hard. It was one of those nights when everything just seemed so funny.

I must say that I out did my self this time. Not sure if it was the small group or the fact that I wanted to stay page for page with Kristina. I usually only to about 4-6 layouts over the weekend. (I know slow right) But this time I was able to finish 9. That's right 9. Yeah for me.


I am already looking forward to the next one in Sept (11-12) for those who want to join us. After all the more the merrier.

Kristina, Me, Julie, Michelle, & Mindy

My Cute Sister with all her goods

Me after two days of scraping

Like all good thing, it must come to an end.

Sunny San Diego

Last week Rogers had a business trip / vacation on Impac. Each year Impac hosts a trip that includes all employees and their significant others. Lucky Rogers, he got to take his wife. More like lucky me I got to go this time instead of just sending him and then hearing about all the beautiful things he was able to see.

This trip was in La Jolla CA which is a stone throw away from San Diego.

We arrived at the Torry Pines resort (golf fans, this is a PGA course)(very expensive). It was beautiful. We checked in and headed to Lunch, buffet style and very yummy. Then Rogers was off to a meeting for a few hours, I headed back to the room for the start of some R&R. That evening we had dinner at the Pacifica Cafe in Del Mar CA. It was near the ocean and the view of the sunset was beautiful; however I could not get my camera out of my purse before it was gone.

The next morning Rog and I was able to have breakfast together before he went off to meetings, 8am - 4pm. This left time for the girls to get together and check out down town La Jolla. I was able to get a picture of Mission Bay and some palm trees. We found a candy store that had all of the old time candy I remember from when I was little. We did lots of walking and checking out all of the little shops, it was so green and pretty their, especially after leaving Utah where it was 8 degrees when we left.

Once the meetings were over Impac had a closing social (drinks and reception food), a few couples (7) decided to find a restaurant so that we could get some dinner and we ended up at a pizza place near the San Diego temple. It was so beautiful all lit up white in the dark.

Next morning (Saturday) was our play day. We ended up going to Sea World with Greg and Andrea Smith & Chip and Becky Page. We had a great day running from place to place to make sure that we were able to catch all of the shows. The funniest thing at Sea World was that as we were leaving the Shamu show a Seagull decided that my head would make a great place for him to take a dump. Thanks to Andrea and her not having a weak stomach she was able to get all the bird poop out of my hair and off my shoulder. That evening the six of us headed to the GasLight district of San Diego and had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. My first time there and it was lots of fun.

I could have stayed a few more days but needless to say we were back on a plane Sunday and heading home. It was a fun trip and some nice time to just relax and spend some time with Rogers.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Thank You~Thank You~Thank You~

Thanks Edith, you are amazing. Now we can all enjoy this awesome drink. I am heading to the grocery store to get me some limes.

Brazilian Lemonade

2 limes
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
3 cups water
ice

DIRECTIONS
1. Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into eight wedges. Place limes in a blender with the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, and ice.

2. Blend in an electric blender, pulsing 5 times. Strain through a fine mesh to remove pulp.

Happy Valentines Day

Rog was gone to Oregon/Washington last week on a business trip. He got back into town Thursday so I took that day off of work and drove to the airport to pick him up. He got in early enough, this trip that we were able to head into SLC for dinner. Of course we went to Rodizo's. If you have not eaten there it is in Trolley Square and you really should try it out, they have the best food and a drink called Brazilian Lemonade (it is lime and it is the best). Anyone out there know how to make it I would love for you to share the recipe with me.

While he was gone we had one of the big snow storms that we have had this past couple of weeks. When I left for work the morning after the storm our poor little tree out front looked like it was done for. I took a picture to show Rogers. I was for sure we were going to have to purchase another tree this spring, but after the snow melted it seems to be ok.

Yesterday was Valentines day. Rogers sent me flowers at work they are so pretty red and white and pink. This husband of mine knows me so well. I love flowers. Since he was gone all week I asked him if he would plan a romantic date for us. Of course he did, and it was wonderful. He made me this huge bubble bath with candles and music, locked the dog out and gave me some time just to myself to relax. While I was doing that he was making a candle light dinner. It turned out wonderful. He made BBQ ribs with rice and a veggie. When we got done eating I asked him if he wanted to dance with me. As those of you who know me well. I don't dance, maybe the word is I can't dance. Anyway we turned on some music and danced around the kitchen. Then he took me to the movie and bought me popcorn and a drink.

Do you like our fancy candle sticks?

I love that my new camera takes nice pictures (even of candle light)

Oh yes and don't forget even Buddee got a rib bone for Valentines Day.

Rog~Thanks for making Valentines Day all about me. I love you very much.

Time is not on my side

Could someone just give me time alone to work on my blog and my scrapbooking. I am so behind I think I'm first. Here's to catching up.

Many of you know that I am a HUGE fan of digital scrapbooking. I DVR Scrapbook Memories every Monday so that I can write down the new trick they are teaching using Elements. Rogers noticed the other night that I have quite the list that I have not watched. My 2009 scrapbook is only complete to April, yep you guessed it 8 months behind. This year the new thing that is on most of the scrapbooking blogs is a project called 365. It is more or less a scrapbook journal. You are supposed to take a picture a day and then scrap a layout per week. Great concept; don't you think? I had this BIG idea that I would do that because I have not kept a journal since my mission. Everyone told me, when I was going through chemo that I should be keeping a journal of all the experiences I was going through. I started and then didn't finish. Looking back today I really wish that I would have done that. That was me getting off on a tangent. The point is. I know that journals are important not only for our family history but for us to look back on.

So you are thinking that I am doing that right? Well I am starting this week. I will have to play some catch up for the first two weeks. I will post what I have when I finish the page.

I hope that all of you scrapbookers (digital or regular) try this out. We are not that far behind.


For Rogers birthday back in November I gave him tickets to the Jazz game. They played the New Orleans Hornets on January 7th and we were there.

Rog and I at the game

Ladies this on is for you. Seems like everyone loves that Kyle Korver

Paul Milsap is Rogers favorite player. He calls him his boy.

Williams is good, but he knows

This is Big Budda from the morning news show. He is such a funny dude

Way behind - AGAIN

As you can see I am way behind in posting. My plan this week is to catch up. So keep checking back this time next week I will be current.

As many of you know I got a new camera for Christmas. I have been trying to get used to using it and figuring out all of its fancy techniques. Therefore if the pictures don't look the best you will know that I am still a work in progress.

We got Deven an excavating kit for Christmas it was a dinosaur and you had to chip it out of this rock and then you were able to put the bones together. It was pretty fun and turned out being a fun project for Rogers and Deven.

The fun begins.

This is the rock that was full of T-Rex bones.

Deven makes the first Chip.

Rogers taking a turn with the chisel and hammer.

They just love when I make them stop what they are doing so I can get a picture

Don't forget Buddee. He has to be involved in what is going on.

Christmas 2008

Christmas this year brought us lots and lots of snow. Rogers was able to get his money's worth of the snow blower that he got for his birthday. I actually think he is having fun out there in all that snow.

Rogers and his new Toy

I swept the snow off the porch but as you can see you can't even see the walk to get to the front steps.

This year for Christmas eve Rogers and I went us and spent the night with my mom & dad my dad cooked us the most amazing halibut that he caught in Alaska. It was awesome. Then we watched the all time favorite Christmas Vacation. You gotta love that movie.

First thing Christmas morning we let Buddee open is Christmas sweater. I am so goofy I wanted him to be able to wear it to my moms. He looked so cute.

This is Budddee trying to open his gift.

With a little help he got it open.

Doesn't he look so cute? I think he is smiling for the camera

We didn't have Rogers kids until later in the afternoon so I was able to spend some more time at my mom & dads. This however was the first year in all my 37 years that I didn't get to spend the entire day there. It was different for me.

This is me sneaking Brooklyn her first Diet Coke. She loved it I think she is going to be a girl after my own heart.

Rogers opening presents at my moms.

This is my Dad, Andrea, Kristina, Josh & Huntyr. We are watching my dad try and figure out how the calendar that I made him works.

This is my mom and Brooklyn and BrylieAnn looking at a photo album that Andrea made for my mom.

BrylieAnn, Brooklyn & Huntyr. Waiting to open some more presents.

Look how cute Huntyr is holding Brooklyn

Once Rogers kids got there the presents were ripped into like lightning. I was amazed at how fast they were opened and it was over.

I think Christmas anymore has kind of lost its luster for me. I feel like all the work I do is over and unappreciated before the last gift is open.

Rogers spoiled me I don't know why we set a $$$$ limit because he went over and beyond that amount.

I have always wanted the picture of George Washington keeling by his horse and praying at Valley Forge. I looks amazing on my wall, and then of course he got me a smaller camera that I can carry in my purse, (which of course I got a new Dooney& Burke purse). I will never miss another picture moment again. (I hope). Earrings, Clothes, books wrapped things up for me. All in all it was an awesome day.

Deven has been asking for and Xbox 360 for a long time and this year I told Rogers that he deserved to have a Christmas that he will remember. Spencer and Holly are older and seem to be living there lives as they would like so we don't see them as much. Deven brings a youthful spirit into our home and I wanted him to be happy.

Deven starts the fun.

Deven and Holly


Rogers and Spencer