Thomas Family Reunion

John's mom was a Thomas and every year or so they all come down to Palisade's State Park for their family reunion. This year, John's mom was in charge of it and it was a lot of fun! John wasn't able to come to any of it because he's still gone on the fire, but i went up everyday and it was fun! I Didn't take a whole lot, but here's just a few pictures...Here's everyone just hanging out eating dinner in the shade, and below is john's cousin Breanna and her son Shane, he was my little swimming buddy and just so so cute. Here is John's cousin Matia and her fiance, they are getting married next month

Everyone is just helping cutting vegtables for Thursday's dinner, this was also the meal that was right before the Thomas Family Amazing Race.... tons of fun

Here's Jess, she's john's cousin Golden's wife and she's having a baby boy in November!
Here is Shane again, with me this time, he was such a funny little kid.

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Happy Happy Birthday!

So Wednesday was my birthday, the only thing that would of made it a little better was if John was here! He was so so so sweet though, he called and had gotten me a surprise massage! It was so nice, and then he also sent me flowers, he's was so thoughtful! After work, i spent the rest of the day at John's family reunion up at Palisades and it was really fun, they must have made an annoucement or something because everyone told me happy birthday all evening. It was a good time, my mom said we could do a birthday dinner when John gets home, so that'll be fun, and he gets home next tuesday! Wahoo! Now it seems that he actually might come home... Anyway, life is good, and here's a picture of the flowers he sent me along with the cute card from John's parents, oh i love his family!

Wow, i'm truly blessed

After looking at my sweet double chin as the first thing you see on my blog, i decided that i'd better hurry and get another blog up to take its place.... So, this is going to my my

Things I love about my Husband Post:

1. His Smile
2. The way he thinks about everybody else before himself
3. How he serves the Lord
4. His good looks- he basically always looks good.... and he so strong, and.... manly.... okay, maybe thats enough.......
5. He is so understanding
6. His love and support in all that i do
7. The way he stands up for the things that he believes in while at the same time never offending anyone
8. His hard working attitude
9. The way that he loves to give and serve everyone around him
10. The way he lets me have whatever i want
11. He trusts me
12. He's so coordinated and good at everything
13. How he's always up for anything, no matter how worn out he is
14. He's so good with kids
15. When he wants something, he's not afraid to work for it
16. He goes running with me whenever i want, he seems to understand when i just need to.
17. How he loves to make me smile
18. How he puts up with me no matter how onry i am
19. The way that he LOVES everything that i make, no matter how many times i make it because i just don't know what else to make....
20 how he just wants me to be happy
21. and finally, becames he married me! I could go on and on of all the things that i love about my husband but perhaps the most important thing i love about him is that he loves me! He wants to spend eternity with me, it gives me reason to try to be better, happier, more loving and giving. I love him so much and i stand in awe of how lucky i am that he chose me. I hope to never disappoint him, but even when i have he has stood by my side and helped me along the way. His smiling happy face is something that i could never get sick of, I'm just so GRATEFUL to be married to the best husband in the world! Love You Honey!

Sunday....

Well Today was my old roommate michelle Miller's homecoming, she just got back from England on thursday and it was fun to see her! She gave a good talk and had good food, I went over with a couple of John's best friends and it was fun. In her talk she talked about getting our daily 5 in, these being morning prayer, evening prayer, scripture study, bear testimony, and give service. I thought that those things were definatly important to focus on so i'm going to take her challenge!

Yesterday though, I got to hang out with Russ and Aubrie May, it was actually really fun! And it was so good to be doing something with somebody else! It'd been a while with John gone and everything, we went to The Dark Knight and i hated it, but the company was good! I just have never seen a movie with more killing in my life, it was bad....sorry if any of you liked it. I'm just not into violence much i guess. But we had a good time and then last night Peter and i went running, i made the mistake of telling him that he could decide where we went and so he took me on this hour long run, over 6 miles. It was intense but it also felt good, everything except for massive blisters on each foot. It was fun though and it always feels good to exercise. I've been able to talk to John every day that he's been gone, so thats been so nice, I love him and miss him though. I can't remember if i mentioned that we bought a motorcycle, but we did, and its pretty sweet, Its a dirt bike, John hasn't seen it in person yet... lets just say he's excited to come home for a few other reasons than just seeing my smiling face. I'm excited for him though, he just loves motorcycles, he's going to make it street legal so he can drive it class in logan.... Yes that makes me a little nervous but oh well. Anyway, Simeon is on his way up here to show me how much money he has so i better go! He's was hilarious, he told me he was going to go get his money because he wanted to show me how much he had and he said "i haven't even lost it yet!" good for him, he's holding on to the money he's made form selling rocks..... way to go Sim!

Lonely Wife Syndrome....

Well, i thougth being away from John all day long was hard..... but now i'm alone for 3 weeks straight and thats harder than anything! John left last Saturday to California to fight fires with the forest service. He should be home in another 12 days..... it seems like forever. I just don't know what to do with myself when i'm not at work! Oh well, i'm sure it will pass. But i've been meaning to blog about the 4th of july but i was waiting for the rest of my pictures (on Emily's phone) but i guess i'll just show a few of the ones that i have, it was a blast! I love the 4th of July and i love it especailly here in Manti! John had never been to the park so i drug him over and we had so much fun! After the park we went to my parents and had a BBQ while John and his brother played in the annual tennis tournament.... We'll just say, they're going to practice for next time. Anyway, I'm done 2 with 6 or my 12 credits i'm taking right now! Wahoo! I only have a few assignments left, and 1 test left and then i'll be done with the others too. I'm so happy to be so close! It should keep me busy until John gets home, if not, i've got a huge list of books i've wanted to read but haven't dared start with my classes going because once i start, i just can't stop! Anyway, I'm so grateful for John! I'm grateful for his hard work for us, but i sure can't wait to have him home!!!! (And we're not even half way there yet...)
Here is some pics, enjoy:
Well I'm remember why i didn't post pictures of the 4th of July yet... because for some reason it doesn't work! I don't know what the deal is but i'll try later! Sorry!

My rOckStaR husband

So John told me the other day that he's always wanted to be a rockstar, but he got married and so now he can't... but that doesn't stop him from rocking out every once in a while and honestly, he really is quite the rocker! Check it out....