Chris J

Shannon bought some glow in the dark bracelets last week for her Ragnar Relay teammates. She had some extra and brought them home for the boys. Well, on Monday night one was left on the ground and Chris walked in the living room, picked it up and said, "What's this, for a rave?" And then proceeded to do the funniest rave dance imitation. Shannon and I laughed so hard we couldn't breathe. Soon after our favorite AT&T commercial came on and we both agreed....it was Chris.

Good times, good times!!!

what do you want from me?

Lil' Reminder

Loved this little reminder by Jon Acuff on Dreams and chasing after them.

Read it by clicking HERE!

Ellie & Rosco

While the roommates have been in Colorado visiting family, I have been on dog patrol. I can confidently say, I do not, I repeat, I DO NOT like them at all. Sorry Shannon if you are reading this. It's not you. It's your dogs!

Ellie has broken out every day since they've been gone and when I return from work the neighbors are walking her over because they caught her roaming the street. They've even tried to keep her in their yard, but she jumps their fence too. Sheesh!! And Rosco isn't so bad, he just stinks. Blech!! These dogs have been the thorn in my flesh this past week. Im ready for Shannon to return tomorrow so she can be on dog patrol.

Lord, give me some grace and patience!!

Rx for Homesickness

What up bloggy blogerson folks? To my faithful few readers, sorry i've been MIA. Its been a bit since my last post. I have been busy with my new job. It's an amazing job too. Be jealous, very jealous. I'm so thankful and blessed that God loves me so much that He would have a job for me within 2 weeks of arriving here. I've also been busy exploring life here in the beautiful and quirky state of Utah! I'm looking forward to seeing everything that unfolds. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. If you were here with me right now as I'm typing this you would see the big smile of wonder and expectation upon my face. That's right!!

I won't lie though, I'm still homesick, but I've come to understand, in a way, I always will. My friends, who became my family, in Colorado will always be utterly important. After all, they are some of the most dear and special people I know who have walked with me through the trenches, laughed with me in good times and are always there for me, even if I am 500 miles away. And when you can't be with them as before, your heart can't help but long for them. That's right Colorado folk, my heart longs for and misses you.

Below is a personal list of Rx for my homesickness...

1. Ikea.
You all know about my love for Ikea. I wandered around that store the first 2 weeks I landed in this state. It has a way of making me feel better as you walk around and peruse all the fun things they have.

2. Walks
You know, get those endorphins pumping. Once the endorphins pump, you can't be sad. Know what I mean, butter bean?

3. Sunday hikes with amazing Friends
Exploring the Utah mountains. Where there may be rattlesnakes that are ready to pounce if you're not careful. Seriously. Cody almost got it.





4. Singing
Lots of singing with my invisible air microphone. Yeah, I said it.

5. "Double L" with Sharon & Corky
L + L = Lattes and Love. I haven't been afraid to ask for some L&L from those wonderful Seevinck folk.

6. Wednesday Night Pizza and Ice Cream dessert
I have an amazing new roommate who wanted to carry on my Wednesday night pizza & ice cream dessert tradition that I had with Ellyn & Rhonda, so I have something comfortable and familiar that feels like home. Though she puts her own twist on it and we make pizza from scratch. That's right foks...from SCRATCH!! But, I do miss that Digiorno.

7. Exploring, living and being happy
Just out and about and exploring!! Seeing what life has to offer and learning to not be so afraid of everything.

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Oh, and it always helps the homesickness when you get an email, text or phone call. And I do a happy dance when I get cards in the mail. Today I about broke something when I did spontaneous cartwheels* because when I got home from work I found a package waiting for me from the Stum-y-Garcia's full of goodies and comfort from home. I loved all the little sticky notes on each present. I had stuff for pedi's. Some yummy snacks. (I was told it was okay to NOT share sometimes, ha!). I think the one that really made me laugh was the AdvilPM with a note that said, "Get some freakin' sleep already".

They really know me well!!




*You can decide for yourself if I really did spontaneous cartwheels! ;)