This is Rachel...

So, it came to my attention that when I wrote my last post about my "bee" Rachel, that most of you don't know who she is. Or why I call her my "bee" for that matter.

Well, let me tell you!

I met Rachel 2 years ago while I was working for a property management company. I had only been living in Vernal for a short time and hadn't really met a lot of people. She and I were both managing for the same company and naturally we worked together a lot. As time went on we just kind of started hanging out and doing more together outside of work. Now, we hang out daily. We are either together or on the phone during the light hours of the day. She is my best friend and the person I tell all to. She knows everything about me and my family and can name them all one by one and hasn't really ever met any of them. She can read my mind and make me feel better when I am having a bad day. We laugh together, and we laugh at each other. I am totally blessed to have a person like Rachel in my life. She has made my transition into Vernal easy and enjoyable.

Now, why do I call her my "bee"? Well, it's kind of dumb but funny to me and Rachel. One day while I was chatting with Jerrica on facebook Rachel came over. I told Jerrica I had to go because my bff was at my house. Later that evening when I got back to my facebook my conversation with Jerrica was still up. I looked at it and realized that I didn't type "bff" I had typed "bee". So now I call Rachel my "bee". I often wonder how confused Jerrica was when I told her my bee was at my house!?! Sorry Jerrica!

There it is. Now you know Rachel, and why I call her my "bee". Don't you all feel better now?

Rachel ROCKS!!!!!

So as many of you know, I love making all sorts of bread and I have become pretty good at it (not to toot my horn).

Today my "Bee" (Rachel) was over at my house while I was making bread for dinner, and she taught me how to braid bread. I thought I knew how to braid bread, but her way of braiding was way different and looks so cool.

These cool little braids have cheese stuffed inside of them. I can't wait to eat them!

I am totally excited that I learned something new.

Thank you Rachel, you are the best "bee" ever!

Football, Football....

AND MORE FOOTBALL!!!!

Need I say more?!?!?!?

Our lives consist right now of waking up, going to school, get home from school, have a snack, do home work, go to football, come home eat dinner, take a shower, go to bed, then repeat!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE FOOTBALL, but I am ready for it to be done. Jayce and Alek have done a great job, I have enjoyed cheering them on and being a proud parent of football players, and all that comes with football, and I will be sad EVENTUALLY that they aren't doing once we are done, but for now...I am ready to hang the helmets up!

Only in Vernal...

Grant has always wanted a fire pit in our back yard. Saturday while at Wal-mart we saw a deal we couldn't pass up. So now we have a fire pit, just as Grant has always wanted.

It has been fun so far. We spent Saturday and Sunday nights outside as a family talking and laughing around the fire while Grant taught the boys fires safety and scouting tips. I am not so sure the boys listened as much as they played, and I think we may have worried our neighbors, but it was still fun. We are anxious to roast marshmellows and hot dogs this weekend.

My Peeps...

As I was sitting here today contemplating the things I could do, I had a sudden urge to call one (or all) of my sisters to hang out for the day, then I started thinking of my family and how much I missed each one of them. I began looking at pictures of them so I wouldn't miss them as much. Wouldn't you know it made it worse.

I love my family so much. I hate being so far away from them, but I know I am where the Lord wants me, that gives me peace, and somehow makes it easier to be away. I am blessed to have each one of these people as a part of my family. I can't imagine a better way to spend eternity than with this bunch of dorks! I love you all!

P.S. Nick, Ryan, Isabell, Jacey, and Keaton, you need to stand if front of a camera from time to time. I couldn't find ONE picture of you five. And I couldn't find a picture of Jared! Oh well, I love you all just the same!