On Friday April 1st, 2010 my immediate family had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Ogden Temple one last time before the reconstruction began. Well, of course when you are planning to attend the temple something always has to go wrong. Shawn and I left early from our home to make sure we were there on time. If you knew my dad, being on time is a HUGE thing for him. As we came out of Sardine Canyon we were noticing a lot of traffic getting off the freeway. Approaching the overpass to get on the freeway we notice traffic was at a complete standstill heading southbound. Oh Great!!! was all I could think. We turned around and headed for the old highway to see if we could get around the accident. Fifteen minutes later we made it 2 miles. Crazy? YES! it took us that long to turn around on the overpass and make it back to the light to turn onto the old highway. After sometime, I was starting to get frustrated, upset, and just plane mad. How often do you get the opportunity to have your WHOLE immediate family in one sealing room together? Not very!! My family (parents, sibling and their spouses) were all meeting at 6 pm to get a picture then do 80 names for sealing at the temple. Well, Shawn and I pulled into the parking lot at 6:25 having 5 minutes to change and be ready. We made it!!! Was all I could think at that time. As I entered into the temple, it was amazing the overcoming peace I had knowing that I was here for a reason. That reason came later as I sat with my family taking part in such a strong spiritual event. To see that look on both of my parents faces, knowing now that both of their fathers are sealed to their parents for eternity. Was worth it all. I knew many of the people and names that we had done! Which made it that much more meaningful. I am so grateful for the gospel and the atonement.
We finally delivered Lynnette and Keith's Christmas present today!!! Hooray!!! It looks beautiful!! 
My latest crocheting projects. I have had way to much fun. Mckaylee has loved having so many different head bands to wear. She can also change the flowers whish is even more exciting to her. More pictures to come of some others soon! 
Week #2 done and over with. Monday we did punching bags. Wow! Never thought I could get such a work out punching and kicking the crap out of something. But I did enjoy it. Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, killed me. It was Turbo/Toning, you do one for 2 minutes then switch to the next one for the whole 45 minutes. But if they blew the whistle you stopped and did burpee's (if you don't know what these are be thankful) until the whistle blew again. Let's just say I hat the whistle. Friday we worked out outside for the whole hour. Ladders, Sprints, running, lifting, oh and every morning we run 1 mile for a "warm up". Yes this has been very physically exhausting but I till love it. Shawn still thinks I'm crazy too!!!
My new favorite place. I started boot camp one week ago. It goes on for 6 weeks, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Trust me, the hard part is not getting up at 5:10 in the morning to go, it's the following day when I have to get out of bed and make my muscle work. It has been brutal but lots of fun. Shawn laughs at me when I can barelly move but it will all be worth it in the long run! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we do different things. It's never the same and we never know what to expect. I have already dropped 4.6 pounds in the first week. Eating 1600 calories and day and drinking lots of fluid. Still have a hard time with calories when we go out to diner but they give you a book that gives you great options to choose from at tons of different restaurants in the valley. My goal is to post a new post each week!
