Spring is in the air

So I know most of you would agree that the last few days have been AMAZING!!! The weather has been so perfect, not too hot, not too cold...just perfect! I have been catching a little bit of that spring air and I love it! Shawn and I took my nephew Graiden and our dogs to the park and stayed for quite a while, we've been running our usual 2 mile routine...and boy has that been tough :) Before our cruise last year we were running every other day and we wouldn't even stop. Now it feels like we are working extra hard because we've both put on a couple pounds, it feels like we are carrying a few bricks along with us! But, that feeling will soon go away!! Again we are going to try to cut carbonation out and start eating healthier, it wil be hard for Shawn cause he doesn't eat fruits or veggies (such a bugger). Our goal this year is to start running marathons, so hopefully we can make it...even if it's just a 5k!!

Las Vegas

Last weekend Shawn and I took a little trip down south, it was very much needed! We made plans a while ago to meet up in Vegas with our friends we met on our cruise, it was really nice to hang out and visit as much as we did. We left Thursday to St. George, it snowed on us on the way down, but once we got there we had to roll the windows down cause it was such nice weather!!! I can't really say much for Vegas...it was so cold...good thing I packed some jackets and closed toed shoes! We hung out with my cousin Shelley on thursday, it was so nice to visit with her and her little family! Friday we got to Vegas, had dinner and talked forever with our friends. Saturday we went to Brad Paisley's concert, his openers were Justin Moore and Miranda Lambert, it was a really good concert! The rest of our time was shopping, eating and gambling...sad to say we didn't come out ahead on gambling...but seriously, who does?? I was actually very sick the whole time, but I tried to have a good attitude the whole time, I was exhausted but made the best of it! I can honestly say I am glad to be home!!!

Shawn holding a lobster!

I love this temple!! Good ol' St George

Visited my Grandpa Hall.

haven't seen him since 1996

We visited the temple..so gorgeous!



This guy was broadcasting on the largest
tv in the world ( located on fremont st)

Of course Shawn had to sit and visit...he was on the

big screen for everyone to see!

Our friends Justin & Jenny

Famous In & Out

Travelocity meets MOTAB

So Shawn was called into work today to help with the program The Spoken Word. It was actually his Sunday off, but once he got there he was happy to be there. The travelocity gnome was visiting the MOTAB and Salt Lake City to promote skiing and other things that you can do in SLC. Our bro-in-law Colby went to the program to see what it is all about and he was able to meet the gnome as well. So here is what Shawn does at work...looks stressful doesn't it?? Enjoy the pictures!!

Oh we also went to dinner at PF Changs with my sis and her husband. It was a relaxing night to get out, eat great food and just have fun!! Thanks for the invite Maddie and Colb! Now in these pics Shawn is trying to teach Colby how to use chopsticks, and I was showing Maddie how to use a fork!!

New pics

I decided it was time to update our pictures for the new year. Shawn and I went out with the tripod he got me for Christmas and put it to the test. It works perfect!! It's so nice not having to find a rock to put the camera on while trying to take a decent picture to get the both of us in it. So here are a couple pics that we took this last weekend.

He is such a good model!!

What a way to start the New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

We are fortunate enough to start off the year with some luck! For the last couple months Shawn has been having a hard time with his job at the jail. He wasn't happy when he went to work, he would get really depressed knowing he had to go to the jail for 8 hours of his day. The hardest thing for him was watching people throw their lives away, and not having a care in the world. His supervisor allowed him to take some time off to think about what he wants to do, whether to go back to the jail or find something else. Shawn was pretty determined to leave the jail, but he wasn't having any luck finding a job. A friend in our ward has his own business where he delivers furniture, so Shawn was doing that for a few weeks. Well, another guy in our ward works for the Mormon Tab. Choir and Shawn has been asking if they are hiring, so this guy looked into it and WALA(is it a word?)!!! Shawn now has a job with Mormon Tab. Choir as a lighting tech..YAY!! He is part time for now, but he can easily work his way up. His attitude has changed for the better and he looks forward to going to work, even though its in SLC.

So not only a new job for the new year, but we have both agreed to start school (once again) and further our education. Hopefully we stick with it this time and finish completely!

Merry Christmas!!!

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Forgotten Carols

We like to keep tradition going...we do the same things every year!! Shawn surprised me by getting tickets to Forgotten Carols, he was so sweet to do that. We made it an official date, you know..go out to dinner and him opening the doors for me..you know, the sweet stuff!! We enjoy getting out and hearing the music, the play is ok, and we noticed this year they kind of changed things a bit, in a good way!! I love to listen to the cd during this time of year, it's so calming and heartfelt. This is seriously my favorite, favorite, most FAVORITE time of the year!!! Hope everyone is safe and happy this season!!

(cell phone pics...aren't they great!!)

Christmas Village

It's that time of year again...lights, hot chocolate, hanging out with family..absolutely love it!!! We went to dinner with Shawn's family (minus 3, hope Kaleb gets feeling better Steph) after dinner we went to Christmas village. It was soooo cold outside, but it was fun to get out and check out all the lights! We got in to see Santa, and his house does not smell good...it smells very, very, very old! He wasn't as friendly as the ones in the past so we didn't sit on his lap, we just took pics of the kids and left.

Grandpa McCrary and the kids

Santa and the kids

Wheeler's

Everybody leaving Santa's house

Thanksgiving

This year was a little different than it has been in a while for Shawn and I. Unfortunately I had to work a full shift that day when everyone else got to work 4 hours, oh well, I barely survived. Anyway, Shawn went with his family to his aunts house for some lunch, it's always nice to get together and visit with that side of the family. So I got off work at 2, headed home and started on my part for dinner. I was lucky enough to do my fruit pizza (easiest thing ever!!) We didn't have a lot of people for dinner which was actually very nice! It was me and Shawn, my two sisters, their husbands and kids. All the food was done, so we sat down and enjoyed our bountiful feast!! It was the quietest Thanksgiving I have ever had, and I would have to say it was one of the best (sorry family, I just like peace & quiet sometimes.) Hope everyone enjoyed their day and ate as much as possible!!

Shawn did and awesome job on the turkey!!
The family...even Koda in!!
Me & Hallie

Us lookin at the ads for black friday

Movie Nights

The last couple weekends we have kept ourselves busy by going to the movie theatre to see the new shows that have come out. We went with Shawns family both times to see these movies, and it was actually pretty fun to go with them! When we saw the Christmas Carol the theatre was packed, mostly with little kids, but I can tell you if I were a kid I would have been freaked the whole time. Some parts were pretty scary and I could hear parents telling their kids that it's not real..it's just a movie.

Then we went to see 2012, and that was totally intense!! I didn't think I would like it, but it was really good. It's a go see kind of movie!!

I know this is a lame post, but I don't really have much to post about at this time....sorry.