Utah State Homecoming

As Utah State graduates and true aggies, there is a soft spot in Heb and I's heart for USU. I loved my experience as a student and meeting Heber wasn't too bad either. Last Saturday was homecoming and my parents and Carly's family joined us for the festivities.


Jaxson, Nasch and I picking up some candy. Don't I have the cutest nephews!




The group at the parade.
We went to the parade in the morning and the game. Too bad the football team had to lose in the last 2 seconds of the game to a 58 yard field goal. We still had a great time munching on treats and enjoying the sunshine.


Heb and I.

Ever since I was young, my family has been going to Homecoming. Mom went to USU and just loves Logan. She is the biggest USU fan I know. She has even converted dad over from BYU.


What a fun day!

Pumpkin Patches and Homemade Cider, Yum!

So, I was looking at my blog and realized that I have not posted any pictures lately. To be honest, neither Heber or I are very good at making sure pictures are taken but today you are in for a treat.

A couple of weeks ago, Heber's brother Peter and his family came to stay with us for the weekend. We don't get many house guests up this way so we were more than happy to have them come.

We went out to a pumpkin patch in Paradise. I discovered it online on a whim and decided that we go, even though the first part of the morning was a snowy blizzard.


Our friend Jacha came with us too.



One of my recent interests has been the making of apple cider. I have always wanted to see the process, luckily the operation in full swing. Check that off my list of things to see in my life. Not to mention, delicious hot cider to drink.


We topped it all off with a bowl of soup at the bread store.
I may never buy pumpkins in a store again.

The Luck of the Draw.

Well, Heber is out of town this week. Now before you give me the, "oh that's so hard, do you need anything look," I'm doing fine, I'm missing Heb but overall I'm busy and okay. With full-time work, school, church responsibilities, visiting friends, getting 2 allergy shots and Irish dancing, I'm swamped and barely get home to warm up something from the fridge for dinner, watch TV for an hour while I put off cleaning something and go to bed.

One highlight in this unexciting week happened on Monday. I was getting ready and listening to National Public Radio (I listen to NPR everyday, let's just get that out now, and yes, I even listen to some of my favorite shows online. Now you know.) Well, they were having their fall fund drive, something that I despise listening to and usually change the channel. I wasn't in the mood to walk over and change it so I continued to listen. I was finally convinced, yes, I listen everyday, yes, I like the deeper look at the news. Fine. I pulled out my credit card and called into the station. The next thing I know, they do a drawing and I won a $500 radio. There I am in my PJ's brushing my teeth and jumping up and down. What a way to start a week.

So today, I will go and pick up my new radio. I'm not sure if I'll keep it or sell it yet but who can complain about a little extra excitement in my life. Oh, and I can't wait for Heber to come home.

Irish Dancing

I have a new passion, Irish dancing. Yes, I know that I am an adult now and that dance classes are for little girls but I can't help myself. I think it was all the years of ballet, jazz and folk, I just couldn't give it all up. Perhaps this love of dance was in my genes. All of my sisters, mom, many cousins, and several aunts share this love and have danced for years and years. And we can't forget Grandma Barbara who loves to watch us dance, the greatest supporter of us all.

Why Irish dance, you ask? Well, it's the best parts of ballet, the fast paced jumping and doing choreography and you don't have to wear a leotard and tights. There is something so gratifying in putting on hard shoes and pounding away while mastering a new step. All of this while dancing to Celtic music, I love it. I liked classical music in ballet but there is something so expressive in Celtic music.

This is one of the many things I have picked up in the last year. I have been on this great journey to finding contentment and I have to say, I have been happier than I have ever been, not just because of dance but I have found things I love that bring that little bit of joy to life.

I dance everywhere now, in the living room, the store and even on walks. I haven't gone crazy, I just can't get enough Irish Dance. Those of you with dance in your blood will understand.