Month of Birthdays

Another birthday happened around here yesterday!

It was Kenny's 20th Birthday on Monday! 

I can't believe he is 20 that just seems so old! 

All of my siblings are now out of the teens. 

Kenny is such a great person. 

In his letters from the MTC he's mantained his humor and the letters crack me up.

One of the most recent letters he told Alex he passed on the honor of being the man of the house to him. He knows its a hard job and that Alex is young, but he knows Alex can do it.

He thinks the MTC is prison but that he's getting through it. 

He's been also so sweet in all of his letters.

The email I got today said "your such an awesome sister, i was so lucky to get such awesome sisters. i love you guys alot. ive always thought that i have really cool sisters, you guys are awesome and i love you"

Totally made me cry.

We miss him like crazy but we are so proud of him.

Happy Birthday 20 year old Kenny!

(can you tell I'm ready for summer??)

This girl just turned 20 this weekend.

Miss Cami Lou is now out of her teen years. 

The other day we discovered that I've known Cami since she was 16.

Cami is such a sweet fun girl.

She is always full of life.
The poor girl is extremely accident prone, but has never let that hold her down.

We love spending time with Cami because we always have fun.

Happy Birthday Cam Bam!

You're just so old!

Leap Day

Our leap day was very bittersweet.

My little brother Kenny went into the MTC yesterday.

We are so proud of him and so excited for him to serve in New Zealand and serve the Tongan people (sweet). 

But Kenny has lived with Alex and I the past two months. 

I've always had a great relationship with my brother but I think having him around all the time added to the sadness of him leaving. 

I'm so excited for him, but I know I'll miss him all the time.

I'm so thankful for the gospel and to know what Kenny is doing will bless so many people.

I'm also thankful for the time it gives him to grow and mature into a great man.

But I do have to say we will be counting down the days until we see him again!

Christina's Birthday!

I'm a little behind in the blogging world!

But last Saturday was Christina's birthday so I need to give her a shout out birthday post!

This year Alex and I did a birthday week for Christina.

Every since Alex started one for me, Christina said she's going to have her future husband do it for her.

So we just started for her this year!

She's the big 24.

Christina is such a great sister/friend.

We've gotten way closer being in college and I love having her around.

She's funny, spontaneous and outgoing.

Everyone who meets her loves her.

We had a birthday party for her at our apartment on Sunday and she had tons of friends show up.

We are so thankful for Christina and we love having her by us!

Happy 24th!

Love you Nina!

My Valentines Day:

Day started with going to school.

A student brought me a cupcake!

I didn't have to teach because the counselors are teaching the next few days about suicide and stress.

So it was a relaxing day.

After school, I had lacrosse.

I let the girls bring a date to practice and it was a fun day. 

The girls really enjoyed it.

I wanted Alex to come but he has a meeting every Tuesday from 1-4.

Well surprise surprise Alex showed up!

Right as we were starting practice I saw my sweetheart walking to the field with flowers.

Look at him go.

After practice we went home and just relaxed until we had dinner at P.F. Changs.

The best part is that it was the most time I've got to spend with Alex on a weekday.

We don't get to see each other much with our busy schedule so it was great to spend the afternoon with him.

I love Valentines Day.

I know people are downers on this day cause they're single, but there's tons of people to love.

I love getting the texts from friends and family on Valentines Day.

Happy Love Day!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Spend it with people you love.

I know I am.

I get to spend it with my students, my lacrosse girls, and my husband.

Just missing some family but sending all the love their way!

Great News!

Yesterday was such a good day!

I've been trying to go to the gym a lot because my doctor told me to really work on building up my quad muscles because that will help with my knee.

The stronger it is, the less likely I'll have to get surgery.

So yesterday, I headed to the gym after lacrosse.

And let me tell you. It's been hard.

It's hard to get up at 6:30, go to school, then to lacrosse, then the gym. 

I don't get home until 7.

But I've been going and riding the bike.

Yesterday, I decided I was going to jog a lap on the track and see how it felt.

I did it with my brace on.

I did one lap, felt pretty good.

Did another. Still feeling good.

I ended up running three miles yesterday!

It was so exciting. 

I started crying after I did one lap I was so excited.

I do not enjoy running, but I always feel the best after a run.

I can't find that same feeling with any other type of exercise and I've missed it. 

My knee was great. I had to be really conscious of each step I took.

I didn't want to jerk one way or the other cause I knew that would hurt it.

But paying attention and running cautiously was great.

I'm starting to feel so much better and that there might be a light at the end of this long injury tunnel.