The Swine Flu Blues

Yep, it's actually true. I got the Swine Flu. I thought I would only see it in the news and hear about Suzy's cousin's best friend once removed who had gotten the swine flu, but I never actually thought I would get it! Never say never I guess!
And to be quite honest, (not that I want to down play it totally, cause it did suck) it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Maybe I was expecting to be hospitalized or something. The first day was no fun. I felt like I had the flu, pneumonia and strep throat all at the same time. And then add a raging head ache on top of that. But after I went to the doctor and got some Tamiflu it got better. Then it was just 7 days of feeling isolated from the world, sleeping in my guest bedroom (in attempts not to give it to Zeb), with no energy, coughing, and a sore throat.
So, that's my brush with death flu that everyone has been talking about. Not much more to report than that! I finally went back to work yesterday, it was not much fun. I had to take breaks and go lay down in between clients in the massage rooms- but I made it!
Now I can focus on our upcoming anniversary! The big 2 years! Be prepared my next post will probably be something sappy and love filled about my husband, and our 2 years married! Hey, I warned you at least!

It has been a crazy couple of days. My house looks like a tornado hit it because i haven't had a second to clean it up, and I have way more laundry to do than is possible for just two people living here.

Here's what we have been up to!
Friday and Saturday we went camping with my family at cherry hill. None of us had ever been there so we didn't really know what to expect, but it ended up being pretty fun. Zeb and I took our motor home up there (first time ever using it) and discovered it had no ac, so we had to suffer through the 100 degree heat while my brother Jason complained about his motor home being so cold that the ac froze :) Punk!

Zeb just chill'n

Jake,Dawson and Joshua

Everyone hang'n out after dinner

I think some of my favorite moments were:
1) Playing Texas Hold Em in the dark with the lantern and head lights (and I might mention that I won and it was my first time playing!)
2)Watching this random little chubby kid at the pool do belly flops as he was so desperately trying to dive.
3)I love how no matter what when all of us are together the topic of working out or eating always comes up, and we were all sharing our P90x stories.
4)The fact that our motor home started up every time and made it there and back :)

Jason,Lisa and Andrew


Ryan and Sonja

Dad and Neva
(the cutest campers of us all!)

So besides camping, we had the Tool concert on Sunday (I know we are such sinners, but I just couldn't tell my husband no, they're his favorite!) and then on Monday was my Birthday! Yep, the big 26! Most birthdays I feel the same, but for some reason with this one I actually feel a little older, weird!
My cute husband planned for us to go out to dinner for Sushi at Tsunami with some family and friends. Then we met up with Katie and Court for some yummy ice cream. So all in all it was an awesome b day.



We sat at this really cool round table that spun in the corner of the restaurant. It reminded me of our kitchen table growing up, but this one was much bigger!


Katie, Court and Bentley
Jason and Lisa
The Richards

So, that's what we've been up to. Thanks to everyone that came to celebrate my birthday with us. And thanks to my husband for planning it all!

So my sister Nora found this cool new sight to make videos, so I thought I would give it a try real fast. I have to admit I am a sucker for making little videos, so I'm pretty excited about this!

4th of July

July is one of my most favorite months in the whole year. December would have to be right after it. I love going and seeing the fireworks, I love the BBQ's, the warm weather, and I love the reminder it gives us of the freedoms we all enjoy and at what expense it came with!
This year Zeb and I celebrated by going to Park City with Katie, Court and Bentley. We shopped at the outlet malls, had lunch, went to main street and then we went to Sugarhouse park to see the fireworks.

Zeb was saying the funniest things during the fireworks. He turned to me and asked me if I would rather be a firework that goes off by itself or if I would rather be part of the finale? I actually had to contemplate it for a minute, but I think I would rather be part of the finale. I've never been one that likes a lot of attention on me, and I love adding to the whole picture- so since finale's are more memorable I think I would like to add to the beauty of it.
Anyways, I thought it was a funny question. Definately not one I would have thought of.
The other funny comment he made was-"Mann I would hate to be lost somewhere and have to use my only flare on the 4th of July!" He is so funny! I busted up laughing and just wished I could be in his head for a day- I would probably be laughing the whole day!