Summer is almost over

So I don't know about everyone else, but there are a couple things for me that indicate summer is winding down. Labor Day weekend is certainly one of them, but nothing says Fall is on its way like a football game.


Last night, I went to the first U of U game of the season and it was great. The entire stadium was completely sold out and people were proud to represent their team spirit. It has been quite a while since I've been a student, so sitting in the student section also proved extremely nostalgic. Everyone around me screaming all the cheers and fight songs, it was quite entertaining and a memorable night.

Climb Night

So what's the latest with me? Well last night I went rock climbing with a couple of co-workers and friends. This has been a new thing for me, I haven't done much climbing before but I really like it. Last night we went up Big Cottonwood Canyon to Challenge Bluff.

Hey down there! This is me, showing off my stuff.

This is Carolina, Skylar's wife. She's the coolest!

Brian and Skylar, a couple of guys I work with

Last but not least, this is a friend, Ryan, doing his thing

This one is for you

I started this blog when I was living in Romania as a way for people back home to keep up with what I was doing and see pictures of me. While I was never great at keeping it updated reguarly, such updates have been far and inbetween since I have come back to the States. I think my reasoning behind this was that I was mostly just seeing most of the people who wanted to know what was going on with me. These last few weeks have shown me that is not the case and I am touched. I have had several people who have become part of my life and have asked me to update my blog. To those people I say I am sorry I let that slip and that I will do better. I hope no one feels like I have been neglectful. That is not my feeling at all. I am so grateful for the people who have become a part of my life. And now that the schmary part is over, I now progress with today's entry. :)

So last summer my good friends, Sorina and Marian came to the US for almost a month and we drove all over Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Being from Romania, they are used to most goods being transported either via train. As we spent a siginificant amount of time on the highways, we had a good look at the US's main method of transporting goods; the semi truck. Sorina was facinated with these big trucks.

So when a good friend of mine who is a truck driver was passing through Utah, he offered me an inside look at the life of truck driver. Thank you, o' friend of mine!

This is inside living area where he spends a good part of his time when he isn't driving. I was surprised at how basic it was. I guess I thought it would be more like a mini apartment when really all it is is a bed with two shelves.

(sorry, the picture is on its side, I couldn't get it upright)

This is me in the living area. Just call me Vana White.

Wahoo! Look out! Here I come!

Good Times

Well sorry I haven't been very good about keeping this updated. The upside is that its been because I've been so occupied as of late, which I think is a good thing. :)

Life is good. I moved out of my parents and into my sister's basement. I know, I'm really moving up in the world. :) Actually its a good thing. My sister is getting married in August and this is a sort of last chance to get some real bonding time in with her and her two adorable boys. I've been loving it. Its been awesome to wake up in the morning to handsome blond boys who are so excited that I'm awake they jump on the bed.

Work is going well. I am really liking it a lot. I went to Denver a couple weeks ago on my very first ever business trip. It was just for the day, but a great experience.

And aside from that, here a few pictures of what else I've been up to.

Enjoy!

Catching up with a friend I knew as a Sister missionary in Romania and has started dating a friend of mine, but she didn't meet him through me. Ain't it a small Mormon world?

Going skiing with Melissa up at Sundance for the first time. (At Sundance, not skiing.)

It was so warm that day, by the end we were pushing our skiies through puddles.

Showing off my motorcycle to my friends and taking them for rides. Man I love riding that thing! So awesome!

Snow-shoing up Big CottonWood Canyon. I went with a group of people I had never met before (except one. I'm not some kind of wierdo that just goes up to people and asks if I can join their group. ......... Oh wait, yes I am! ;) Anyways, ended up that one of these guys used to work where I work now and another one of the guys I had known when I was four years old. Again, ain't it a small small world?

Happy Easter!

Flowrider

So if I haven't said it enough, I really like my job. Not only do I get to work with some pretty cool people and access to incredible discounts on sporting gear, I also have opportunities come up that I would never get if I didn't work here. Last week all employees were offered the chance to go to Flowrider for free. For those of you who don't know, Flowrider is an indoor simulated surfing/boogie boarding place. It was so much fun!

Check me out on the boogie board!

Afterwards, my friend, Dave (pictured here)

And a couple people I work with, all went to this Mexican grill and got this awesome fresh guacamole that we watched the server scoop the avacados out right in front of us. So cool. I love that my life is full of these kinds of things!

Happy Valentine's Day

In honor of SAD (Single’s Awareness Day) tomorrow, I thought we should have something to chuckle about. I hope you enjoy it.

Questions About love and relationships posed to children:

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?

1. You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like
sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the
chips and dip coming.
- Alan, age 10

2. No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to
marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who
you're stuck with.
- Kirsten, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?

1. Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by
then.
- Camille, age 10

2. No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get
married.
- Freddie, age 6 (Very wise for his age)

HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

1. You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at
the same kids.
- Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?

1. Both don't want any more kids.
- Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

1. Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know
each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
- Lynnette, age 8 (Isn't she a treasure)

2. On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually
gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
- Martin, age 10

WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?

1. I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the
newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
- Craig, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?

1. When they're rich.
- Pam, age 7

2. The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with
that.
- Curt, age 7

3 The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry
them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
- Howard, age 8

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?

1 . I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one thing. I'm never
going to have sex with my wife. I don't want to be all grossed out.
- Theodore, age 8

2. It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need
someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9 (Bless you child)

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?

1. There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there ?
- Kelvin, age 8

"And the #1 Favorite is........"

HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK ?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck.
- Ricky, age 10