Me Frugal?

Ok, ok I guess it's true! I have to admit it. I thought I married a frugal man, when in reality, I am the truly frugal one. This proves my statement....

These are my serving shoes...

Yes, I know they are moccasins and not fit for working in a restaurant.

This is the bottom of them.

I come home every night with soaked socks...so I decided one day last week to try out some of my other shoes for work. I ended up slipping in the kitchen while carrying plates. Fortunately, I only break 1 of 10 plates I was carrying but the humiliation and pain I felt kind of counteracted the happiness for the whole plates.

I even tried to go buy some no-slip shoes but couldn't do it when I saw the price tag. It is just so hard to spend on things for work especially because we just switched from white to black shirts so I had to go buy a new shirt. I think I can run these down a bit more:)

Cake Walk & Fun

Bridget and Ryan hosted a cake walk at there place Saturday. It was my first one ever. I guess I was deprived as a child... It turned out to be a lot of fun. Our cake was a hot commodity. I wish I would've taken a picture of it. We called it the "Sin Cake." I love Halloween and Fall.

This is the cake I won! That spider on top is a big gummy spider.

We came across these hats and coat that Elder Michael Price had sent home from Canada. We decided to have a little fun and take some pictures with them on to send to Elder Price to give him a hard time. We even began singing "Oh Canada." It reminded me of the King of Queens where Doug finds out he's Canadian. :)

Looking to the Future

All year I have been dreading yesterday to come. I have a new attitude today. I hope that this year will be a little bit better than this last. There are so many things to look back on and take in but there are things I would rather not dwell on and hope for betterness (if that's a word) in the year(s) to come. One of my favorite memories about this year was buying our first house. It took us 4 or 5 months to find it and then it took another 3 1/2 to finally have it as our own.

The things I wish not to dwell on and hope for better came towards the latter half of my 23rd year of life. In the back of my head I knew that all hell (excuse my language) was going to break loose as soon as we nailed in on health insurance. Unfortunately I was a little too right. As soon as we got the insurance we made all our important appointments like dentists and my yearly check up and even one for Dave that had to be postponed due to what happened to yours truly. I don't remember what all came first and the order, like I said I don't want to remember it all, but after our check up with the dentist Dave came away with 3 cavities and I came away with 6 cavities and 1 root canal needing attention to. I don't recall having that many in my life!!!

At my yearly check up my doctor discovered a lump in my right breast. It was the hardest thing to keep my cool in that office and not break out in tears. My mom had breast cancer when I was in high school so my thoughts were all jumbled and I was scared. I kept wondering how this could happen to someone at 22? I tried to keep my cool and listen to the doc telling me its probably nothing serious but I needed to get it it checked out since I am at risk. In the end we had it removed, which was my first surgery and I am a baby, but it turned out to go more smoothly then I ever thought possible. It turned out to be a benign growth, which is pretty much just non-cancerous built up tissue.

Just a month or so ago I was telling my doctor that my hair was falling out a lot more than I thought was normal. Me thinking it was just my birth control doing it, I called her up to tell her that I wanted something else. Her first question was, "Has your family had history of thyroid problems?" and I thought oh great! My mom had thyroid problems and now takes a pill that she needs to take the rest of her life. She had me come in for a blood test. The results came back with my t4 being on the pretty low of normal side. So I could either get on that pill and have to take it for the rest of my life or I could try supplements that might help. So far I haven't seen a big difference but I am hoping that will change. We will see.

The last thing I want to do is compare my problems to anyone elses. I am not a person to share my burdens with others because I have seen others suffer far more than any of my little troubles so I don't believe mine are worth others worries, but I was put in my place, gratefully, and given some advice to let my family and friends be my support. I am grateful for the health care that I was able to receive this year and for all the support of family and friends around me, especially my husband who would set anything aside just to be by my side.

23 Things for my 23rd

1. Slept in past 8!
2. breakfast in bed
3. Fire-Alarm went off due to smoke from breakfast, he he
4. a good bike ride in the morning
5. ate lunch with friends
6. more appreciation and love for my friends (and family)
7. charged for cake plates
8. moral learned- never go to Tucci's for a birthday
9. first flat tire, ever
10. 4 girls standing on the side of I-15, in heels, working on a flat tire
11. first time using my hazards and driving 50 on the freeway
12. my own biking gloves
13. FINALLY! A chair for my craft room
14. Crest Whitestrips!
15. water bottle left a trail from car to theater leaking out of my purse
16. Drenched all treats and contents inside my purse
17. saw Couples Retreat, it was a good one
18. ate at one of our new favorites: Sonora Grill
19. tasted the best salmon ever, I'm not a salmon fan
20. ate my delicious meal with the best homemade tortillas ever
21. Mariachi band sang Cumpleanos to me
22. ate an amazing ice cream sundae
23. a message by the fire

Grand Canyon and Baking Cookies During Conference

We decided to fit another trip in to St. George since I had UEA Break and so did my sister. It's probably the last time we'll go down before Michael gets home. It was really nice because we had great weather there while others were stuck in the first signs of winter back up north.

On our way to the Grand Canyon we went through Zions, mostly because we didn't take the right turn in Hurricane. We found out it was the longer route for sure.

The Grand Canyon is a have-to-see place! It should be on everyones Bucket List. It was amazing! I couldn't believe what my eyes were taking in. At some of the lookout points I would get a little wobbly and would have to turn around. Later that night when I was fighting my sleepiness, I would have little snip-it dreams of floating or falling off the cliffs.

When I was younger, I would dread these trips. My parents would listen to my non-stop complaining and whining. I am happy I've come to appreciate things that are around me.

Baking Halloween sugar cookies while watching conference is a new tradition I am starting!

I love the month of October. One, my birthday; two, the smell of campfire that lingers in the air; three, the changing of colors outside; four, the brisk but not too cold weather; five, Halloween and treats! The list could go on but I do ask one thing: weather, I beg of you to give us fall weather back, PLEASE!!!