Hello

I was trying to post two videos of me and Landon but they wouldn't load. I just wanted to drop in and say I'm leaving FL two weeks from today!!! But I'm heading to DC then home. I have very mixed feelings about leaving. I have grown so much down here. Especially spiritually. I have been able to go out with the sisters many times and seen three people get baptized. I am so amazed at their testimonies. They are so strong, even without family support. Anyhoo...I have been really happy this last week. I finally feel peace again. There is currently a job opening at one of UCP's facilities and...in the fall, there will possibly be an opportunity to work in the same facility I have been doing my internship at. It gives me something to think about this summer. If I get the job at Primary's, I will for sure be staying. But this whole choosing a job/life/home thing is really hard and kinda stressful.

Another mixed feeling about leaving is that I have made so many friends in the last few weeks. It's like suddenly it all clicked together. Too bad it didn't happen two months ago. But then again, life was changing a lot 7 weeks ago. So I'm not sure it could have happened.

Suzy, this picture is for you and Trevor. It is my friend's great dane. The one who's dad joked about getting rid of. Her name is Jane. She and Marley got along really well. They pretty much became BFF's.
By the way, the pictures on this post are from Utah. But this is Candy giving me a hug while I was doing homework.
And this is Candy helping me procrastinate homework. I'm glad she is a small animal.

Tepanyaki

The family (what's left in Utah) went to Tepanyaki for mine & Suzy's birthday (sorry for the English Mom). We went out for a change instead of doing the normal presents, cake and busy cooking for Mom. We had a great night. Melissa brought some of her homemade ice cream which was good but some weird creative flavors. I put both pictures up here so you guys could save whichever you liked best.

I don't have any more pictures but after dinner Suzy & Trevor came with Michael & I to the mall. It was actually quite a bit of fun. Suzy and I rannnnn to Dillards so I could get the Clinique sale while the boys went to get pretzels. Later that night we watched 'Unstoppable' which was great! It was so much fun hanging out with them. Just felt like we were young people on a double date. I wish we lived closer still. Love you guys!!

Doggy Play Date

I went over to Debra's for a doggy play date (its okay to make fun) but we don't have kids, just dogs so its still fun for us to hang out and still spend time with the dogs....
This is Lexy in a sweater a little too big Here's Buddy little cute sweater

Buddy has much longer legs than Lexy for sure.

I had to post this picture because his head looks like its chopped off, haha.

Debra and her roommates thought it was so odd that Buddy likes to held like this, like a baby. But he's always loved it so we took a picture.

This picture is blurry but they're both looking at the camera so its the best that it is right now. Don't be freaked out by Buddy's glaring eyes :)

We had a great night. Debra has 2 min pins as well so all 4 play together quite well while Debra and I sit and chat.

Sexy glasses

Hanging out at Debra's and had some great glasses to try. We actually think they look decent enough!

Now with some old licorice to go with them, S.E.X.Y.!!!

Crafts

I did some crafts and they're almost complete. These are pictures below and the only thing I want to add are some ribbons around some of them. I am proud of myself for starting, finishing and accomplishing a craft all by myself!
St. Patrick's Day fun:
Valentines:

Easter:

Them mostly completed (without ribbons).

Super cute cupcakes

Cindy (and anyone else that is interested) here is a link to Betty Crocker's new cupcake ideas:
http://recp.mkt32.net/servlet/MailView?m=4795851&r=MjA5NjU3ODk3MQS2&j=MTc0Njc0MDEyS0&mt=1
They are super cute! Here is an example:

I love seeing the pictures! I wish there were a way to put them into a book without it costing an arm or leg. Anyway, I appreciate the time you all are taking to write and include pictures. I spoke with Suzanne today and it is 6 weeks since the accident. She had a hair appointment today and her last was just before the accident. Those kinds of anniversaries are hard for her, but otherwise she is doing great! She is so strong.

Love to all,

Mom

Suzy

Since I am here....Happy birthday to yoouu, happy birthday to yoouu, haaappy biiiirrrtthhday deeaar Suuuuuzzzzzy, (slight pause) haaaaaaaaaappppppppyyyyyyy biiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrttthhhdaaaaaay toooooo yoooooouuuuu! I have the best voice ever. Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haircut!!

So for a long time I've fought the battle of cutting my hair. I gave up on donating and plus I am not ready to go short(er). To me this is short but others still think its long. The shortest cut length was 3" but sure seems more. I got long layers and the front is tappered down so I think it was like 3-6(7)" of cutting for random parts of my hair. I'll have Michael take some better pictures sometime from the back and stuff but this is just when I got hom from the chopping block. Hope you like it. Makes me crazy its so short, it just feels like a foot even though it wasn't. This was hard enough, haha.

It's hard to see but the front layers start right at my chin and tapper (spelling??) down so they are slight but maybe if they're curled you'll see them more--we'll find out. I'll play around and find out. However, this haircut was nice cause I really have no split ends since sooooo much was cut off. My hair was below my boobs for all these years so with it above them its weirdo!

Okay enough about haircuts...I could go on for ahwile I'm sure. Crazy Sarah! Luvs

(Michael's) Grandma's 85th Birthday

Michael's Grandma turned 85 this year. Her birthday is 3 days before mine. We went to The Spaghetti Factory for her birthday. Her sister lives in Colorado and came up to Utah & surprised her for her birthday. Here's the candly they gave to her while singing for her birthday.
Here's us :)

His sister Janaca & hubby Jared

Aunt LeslieAnn & cousin Erika

Michael and his friend Amber. She's was our server--we try and get her whenever we go.

Uncle Von & great Aunt Awanna's son Kurt

Kurt & Janet w/Janaca's baby Ashlynn

Grandpa (93) and Grandma (85) Howick

Grandma Howick and her sister Aunt Awanna

Sister Shelby and cousin Heidi

My Birthday

My birthday was on Monday so Michael and I went out Sunday. We went to the mall and got some clothes for me and than went to EJo for sushi of course. We ate I think 8 rolls--we don't have very good self control so we eat a lot more than we should. After that we saw Gnomeo & Juliet. It was SO much better than I expected. It is so cute. It's so funny and I really like the music (a lot is just remake songs) but it was such a good movie. We had a great day!

So good!!!!!!!

On Monday I had to work so I went to Michael's house after and he got me roses and 2 cards: 1 from him, 1 from the dogs. We went to Applebee's for dinner. (p.s. Applebee's has not been good the last couple times I've gone...its becoming maybe a once a year place, it's just not that good).

Don't mock me for posting these but I thought it's cute how Michael drew the dogs, haha.

Card from the dogs:

He put the dog prints on there. I loved it. Sounds dumb to some I'm sure but I loved it.

Michael's card:

It was nice

On Sunday I went to my parents for dinner and they had decorated. It was my parents, Suzy & Trevor and me. Michael was at work, Melissa in Roy and the rest in Florida. It was a hard birthday for me so they totally surprised me and decorated for dinner. I was surprised and happy! We had breakfast for dinner that night.

Happy 30th to me!!