I forgot to add...

the PHILLIES are going to the WORLD SERIES!!!

Josh was much more excited than I was, particularly because it meant that they beat out my DODGERS, but I am still happy because it means Josh is way excited.

oh henry...

So, I have been planning on going to the fabric store for a while now. I got a sewing machine when we got married, but I don't have anyhting to sew yet, and I have been dying to!! So, I planned on taking out my van, named Henry, to the store while Josh was at work, so he wouldn't be bored there... Anyways, all was great. I knew what I wanted, and I was ready to go. So I got in to go, and oh wait... the battery was dead. Henry made no sound whatsoever... I was sure henry had died for good. but, jsut to make sure, I called my dad, and he assured me it was just a dead battery due to the fact that we haven't driven it much and it has been cold. Thank goodness... so hopefully by tomorrow Henry will be back up and running, for now he just gets to sit in my driveway and probably make all the neighbors wish he was gone.

Henry... I don't know why the mirror is weird...

So, since I am not at the fabric store, I decided to take the time to load pictures and post them here... I probably should do more cleaning, but that isn't as fun...Me, Shelene, and Lyssa, and thanks Russ for messing up the picture...
I love those girls!!

Kevan and Brooke Anderson, Kim and Cameron soon to be married, and Josh and I

p.s. I do have more than one sweatshirt... I just really like that one, it is from Catalina...

fun visits

Right now I am sitting on my couch/ futon eating a bowl of stir-fry vegetables. Lately, everyone of my classes has made me want to run home and eat vegetables. weird i know, but so good. I try and eat them each day now, but it is hard when my husband does not like them at all.... so, I will be provided with the protective powers of vegetables and josh will not. too bad. I guess this is what happens when I take 2 nutrition classes, a chronic disease prevention class, an aerobics class, and am an intern at a place where I am required to look like a personal trainer.

Anyways, This weekend was a lot of fun. My old roommate Shelene came up to visit. We went to the football game and had good green chili made by my other former roommate and her aunt, Alyssa. Not only did Shelene visit, but so did my first roommate Brooke and her husband Kevan. We went out to dinner with them and another of my roommates and her fiance. It was a lot of fun, and I was a little embarrassed because I feel like I ate the most, but then again it was a salad. (I had to get something without red meat because I am on a plant based diet for a month for my chronic disease prevention class. So if you know any great recipes for stuff like chicken, fish, or fruits and vegetables, let me know!!)

p.s. I'll post pictures when I remember how to put them on the computer.... I need to find hte connecting cord thing...

tolerance...?

what does it mean to be tolerant of someone, of their lifestyle? I have heard a lot of tolerance lately, and being told to be tolerant, but what does it mean?

Being from California I have heard a lot about Prop 8. The proposition that if it is passed will once again make marriage only between a man and a woman. If I vote YES on prop 8 does that mean I am being intolerant of homosexual lifestyles? No, it doesn't. I love all people. I care for all types of people. I am not judging someone because of how they choose to live their life. I have many personal experiences of dealing with people that chose to live homosexual lifestyles. One of my good friends in high school was gay and I didn't treat him any different. In fact I cared more for him than many other people I knew. I am not voting YES to hurt anyone, I am doing it because I believe it is right for me.

I think members of the LDS church are often looked down on for their beliefs and especially right now in CA for taking a stand. My parents were given bumper stickers in favor of prop 8 to put on their cars. I don't know how it may seem to others not in the situation, but it is a huge thing to do. My mom told me of two families in our ward that had their cars completely keyed because of the stickers. I can't imagine preaching to someone tolerance, and then keying their car because they happen to believe a different way. My sister is in the 4th grade and my mom works at her elementary school. Will her PE/ social studies teacher, who happens to be gay and recently married, treat her differently because my parents put a bumper sticker on their car?

I am proud to say that I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I know that if I was told I was not allowed to married to my husband or that our marriage was no longer accepted that I would be angry and frustrated. I understand it is hard to deal with, but be tolerant of me and my beliefs, as I have been so with yours. Don't call me and my family intolerant. We are doing what we believe is right and I only expect you to do the same.

I love you and I am sorry if this is hurting you.

A little bit of relaxation

I felt like this past week was a bit crazy, so it was nice to go to aerobics today and see that we were doing a simple yoga routine... it was relaxing and much needed. Last weekend (the 27th) we were able to go to Ogden to celebrate with Josh's family at his brother Aaron's wedding. It was a lot of fun and it was great to see everyone. I was a bit tired the whole weekend because I hadn't slept much the days before. Ever since starting this internship I have been getting up real early and working out more than usual, so my body is really tired a lot. I feel bad because I am always complaining about sore muscles, but I can't remember a time when I have felt my triceps, calves, or hamstrings as much as I do now. I am really glad though that I have this internship. I am learning a lot and I get to start training my own clients on Wednesday!! I think that is really exciting because then I won't just be walking around and watching, but I will actually be able to teach and help people!
Well, this week I was also sent my pictures from the wedding, and I just really liked them, so I am posting a couple here...I couldn't find my favorite one... I don't know where on the computer it is, so maybe later...