BHS 10 Year Class Reunion

Where does the time go!? I just went to my 10 year class reunion last week and can't believe it has been 10 years since HIGH SCHOOL! I have been graduated from college for 6 years now and that seems sooooo weird. It is almost scary how fast time goes. I was really looking forward to it and Ben was a great sport and came with me, which I think he now regrets. I was all over the place seeing old friends but I was so glad he came with me. We had so much fun and I was so sad because I forgot my camera. Becky came with us too and we pulled up to the Bountiful Community Center and the sign outside said "Golden Years Center" Welcome Class of 2000. We were dying laughing, way to tell us that we are getting old. It was at the old Nursing Home Center behind the library and we got a kick out of that...they were ready to admit us already I guess. The committee did such a great job decorating and making it so special. The food was so yummy and they had a slide show of old pictures and current. We had a raffle and had great prizes and contest. Kim won for the most kids and Lindsey Fisher won for traveling the farthest from Michigan. I think Jenny and Brent Carroll won for being married the longest and marrying someone from our class. It was so great to see everyone. More of you peeps needed to show up! Shannon Hendrix and her husband were so fun and Lindsay Graff, Aubrey Hansen, Sarah Morgan, Emmy Watanabe, Melissa Pace, Sarah Sorenson, Hailey Mckay, Tyler Knoles, Cody Olson, Colby Larsen, John Murphy, Steve Plowman...can you tell I was busy being Social Butterfly. I was so EXCITED because I had no idea that Mindy Smith was coming from Denver and she was there and I was so glad I got to see her! Thanks for all those who made the reunion so much fun. I was sad I missed the park the next day. I heard there were so many others that I wanted to see there. We had such a great time though and I am still talking about it to people.

I started reflecting from the last 10 years and all that I have done and my goals and where I want to be. I have met so many amazing people and have so many wonderful friends within the last 1o years who have impacted my life so much. I have traveled around the world and have had so many great experiences that way. I graduated from Utah State, bought a home, had my heart broken (by just a few guys haha), and have worked many many jobs where I have learned so much and met so many successful people who have influenced my life for the better. My testimony has grown so much throughout the last 10 years as well of the gospel and has played a tremendous role in my life in the decisions that I have made and in my happiness. I'm so grateful for it and for the amazing life I have had. I still feel like I am 18 though....I guess that is a good thing.  GO BRAVES!!!!

Lauren Froderman At Last

Lauren Froderman - I'm A Dancer

So you think you can dance was amazing this season. More than ever I wish I would have kept dancing after high school. Lauren from Arizona won. She is only 18 and was amazing and I was screaming so loud I probably woke up the neighbohood. I was so nervous for her. I have never been to the tour when they come here but Ben and I are definately going this year. He watched every episode with me and we even tried to do some of the moves. haha

Ben Sold His Custom Bike

Ben is a guy with many talents. He just amazes me with all that he does. He custom built this motorcycle and this picture doesn't even give it justice. The pipe work, the seat, the hanldbars, down to the speedometer is just incredible! He has so many talents that could be his full time job. I wish I had even an ounce of his creativity and his talent. Sadly he sold it last week and I think I cried more than he did. It only sits one person so I didn't even get to ride on it I would just sit on it. He built it from the ground up and designed all the piping on it. I think I much rather have had him sell the bullet bike but don't tell him that. :) At least I can ride on that one but maybe next time he will build a bicycle built for two!

Jackson Hole

For our family trip this year we went camping up at Jackson Hole. That was my second time going. I have not been there since 2001 and we haven't done a family trip for a couple of years so I was really looking forward to it. I invited Ben and it was the first time I have ever taken a boy on a family trip with me! We had so much fun all of us together. We went down the river and when I went before we had a guide but Spencer was our guide this time. He was just like the pros and we made it! No one fell out. I think I was laughing more than I was suppose to be rowing. We got trenched to say the least. Lunch Counter was much bigger than I remembered haha. We stayed in a little cabin which was so much fun that had a cute little swing and of course we enjoyed the great food and snacks, card games, and music by the fire. Jordan rode his motorcycle up that he paid $300 for five years ago a little Yamaha (We were surprised he made it and he beat us) Way to go Jord! The rest of went up in the car and had a great little road trip. Ben fit right in and had us all laughing the entire time. I love getting out in the country and just relaxing. The cabins were right on the river and it was so beautiful and we could hear the water at night. It felt like we were at the beach. It was beautiful and I wish we could have stayed even longer! I love my famiy and we have so much fun together.

                  Our Cabin was so Cute!                                Spence and Ben Surfing in the Snake River!

Suprise Trip....Where do you think we'll Go?

We may go by Boat, we may go by Car or even Plane! Ben and I have a list of 101 Summer Adventures that we have been doing this summer and we have done pretty well crossing all of them off. I have planned a surprise trip for us to take in a week. I am so excited. He has no idea where we are going and the other night I made a poem of things to bring and when we are going. We are leaving the 26th for a short little weekend! It will be our first little trip together so wish us luck! I can't wait to have some away time from our busy schedules. We have a blast together. So I will keep you updated on where we end up! Shhhh it's a secret..place your guesses if you want!

Personal Chef

So Ben called me and asked if I wanted to come over for dinner this last week. I got to his house and I started busting up laughing. He was in this chef jacket that he found online and had salmon, salad, rice, potatoes, and vegetables. It was amazing! How cute is that. I could come home to this every night. I had my own PERSONAL CHEF. He is such a sweet heart and didn't have me even lift a finger. It was so yummy. He is the best ever!