Good Weekend.

Friday morning I could not get my self to wake up early and go running before I had to go do a visit for work. So I got home around 10:15ish and knew I had to go for a longer run..I was nervous to do it by myself and it took me about an hour to talk myself into it. I made myself a little running playlist on my ipod and mapped out a route ( http://soc.li/UCCQZ5P ) and left a little before noon! 

NOON-who goes running in the afternoon in June?

I was grateful for the slight breeze I had most the time though.

I ran 12.5 miles. Only marathon training would talk me into that. Longest I have ever run so far- I might as well of ran the 0.6 miles more and made it a half marathon. It wasn't easy for me-by myself. But its only the beginning of longer runs.

and I have a nice tan line from my ipod band-but the music is what kept me going.

Friday afternoon we made a quick decision to go up to Bear Lake just for the night because Jesse's Dad went up there to do some work on the Cabin-and we thought we would keep him company! :)

A quick one night "trip" but something about the cabin is relaxing.

We four wheeled up the canyon to the top of the hill to enjoy the pretty view!

Saturday morning June 18, 2011 William Scott Peterson was born! 8 lbs 6 oz

We are so happy to have another cute nephew! :)

Congrats to Brooklyn and Chris!

 
Saturday Evening-BBQ for Father's Day! :)

Tayah and Elijah

I love all the family time we get together! Can't replace that with anything! :)

Exhausting week for me..

This last week was just an exhausting week for me...It had it's up and downs. Thank goodness for Sundays when I can sleep in! :) Well at least just lay in bed in the morning and drift in and out of sleep because my body doesn't know how to "sleep in" very well anymore since it is used to waking up early. And Jesse is exactly the same.

I worked full time this week-which I am happy about. I should be working full time since it is summer. That also means I woke up Thursday and Friday at 3 AM to work my 12 hour shifts. Working 12 hour shifts has it pros and cons. But I can't complain too much I think I enjoy only having to work 3 days a week and be full time. I am just pretty exhausted at the end of the day though.

Saturday morning Jesse and I ran our Ward 5k together! I am happy he was willing to do it again with me. I did run 9 miles before the 5k with my Mom-(part of training for the marathon) so the rest of the day I was pretty tired-longer runs can do that to you.

It's official we have our Lagoon Season passes. We went on Saturday with Jesse's Mom, Brooklyn, and Macie to take our pictures for our passes, have Macie ride a few rides..and walk around so Brooklyn's little boy William can make his way out soon! ;)

Just being there made me nervous about getting sick on the rides-I hope I can handle it so we can enjoy them. I at least know now I can handle Puff the Magic Dragon without being sick! :)

After we went to Costa Vida and the Temple to finish off the end of a good day! 

It was nice to spend the whole day together.

These past weekends..

Well I must say I don't feel like it's "summer"-as far as school is out-which has been since April for me though. The weather has been quite rainy for the most part, I still have been studying to take boards, and Jesse and I both work and haven't gotten away and done much yet. Gotta make the money to pay the bills (tuition for Jesse this fall..ugh) But hopefully soon the fun of summer will begin-We have Raging Water Season passes and Lagoon season passes-where to find the time to go is now the problem.

Memorial Day weekend was Jesse's brother Matt's weekend.

Friday he had a rugby game which they won and put them in the state championship game on Saturday. On Saturday morning Matt was woken up by a stomach ache.

We got to the game and figured out Matt was attempting to warm up for the game but was not feeling well.  The game started and he was not playing. We all thought it was maybe his nerves getting to him and he needed to tough it out and get out there and play. Jesse went and talk to him at half time to maybe convince him but he said he just couldn't it hurt too much.

After the game our plan had been to leave up to Bear Lake and spend the rest of the weekend just relaxing up at the Cabin. Matt's stomach was hurting even worse. They decided they will take him to the doctor's while the rest of us head up and we will just meet up.

We got to Logan to figure out Matt was going to Mckay Dee and possibly going into surgery.

We drove back down to Ogden and gave Matt a blessing and he went into surgery to get his appendix removed. It had ruptured. Poor guy! 

He spent the next couple days in the hospital. But he is now home and doing much better.

This past weekend was Tyler's weekend-my brother.

We went to his High school graduation.

I have to admit I didn't think I would be going to a graduation for him a couple years ago.

But I am proud of him for working hard and being able to graduate.

He was actually asked to give a short speech just a little bit before graduation started since someone did not show up. He did a great job!

And I can't forget that Friday was also National Donut Day.

A reason to eat a donut..right?

Jesse brought it to my attention when we had time to waste before Tyler's graduation.

The Krispie Kreme on University Blvd was a perfect spot to celebrate!

Saturday I had to work all day. But it was good to come home to Jesse and he said it well 

"Wife, movie, slurpee, popcorn. Perfect"

Pedicure or Pac Meeting?

Pedicure please! 

Jesse had Scout Pac meeting last night while my Mom and I decided to go get pedicures done! 

I would of gone with Jesse but...I think he enjoyed Pac meeting more! :)

My Mom is officially doing the Top of Utah Marathon with me! YAH!!

She is the reason why I have any desire at all to run a marathon.

All growing up my Mom would get up early and go to the gym or running in the mornings.

She has ran over 16 marathons! 

(My Dad has also run some as well)

She thinks she is a little old for it. But we push each other!

Our feet were already not very pretty-from soccer and running for me.

Lets just say there was a pretty big pile of dead skin from taking our calluses off!- TMI??

With all this training our feet will be pretty bad by the end of summer again.

I love my Mom and it was so good to spend time with her especially getting a pedicure!

Delightful!

 

Life.

 Lately I have been thinking more about my life

How grateful I am for it.

No specific event or occurrence has cause this.

I don't know if its because of 

the longer runs I have been going on and we have time to reflect..

or maybe the fact that I am out of school and have more free time to think..

or the longer showers I have been taking because we have hot water now..

or maybe because I just need to be reminded of how blessed I am.

I have gone through my share of trials. 

Many nights crying. Some times not wanting to live anymore...

But that all has brought me to where I am now.

I can't say I would want to go through some of the things I have again

and I still don't know what is suppose to be learned from some of them

but I am glad they happen.

I have learned and I have grown.

I am becoming who I need to be through them.

One thing I know for sure is that my Heavenly Father has a plan for me.

It might not have everything I would want in it..

thoughts have crossed my mind about how it would be taking out and adding a few things..

but I wouldn't change it.

I am grateful for where I am at

and excited for where I can be.

Mother's Day Weekend

This past weekend felt pretty busy but at the same time I feel like I should have gotten a lot more done. That happens quite often. 

Friday we went up to Logan and hung out with some good friends-Jordan and Kylie

Jesse and Jordan talked about business while Kylie and I talked about Nursing! ha

We wanted to go to a Logan original..

We went up to Logan to do some work on our car. Saturday morning we took it in for a tune up. We figured it would take a good 3-4 hours. (which ended up taking over 6 hours in the end..) I really wanted to get a new shirt for summer so we went to the DI then Ross, TJMaxx, DownEast, then the mall...and I got Nothing! pretty pathetic waste of time. Either I am too cheap or their really was nothing worth the money to buy. bummer. Better luck next time. Jesse said it could be a sign that I shouldn't buy anything and we should save??..but he was a good sport to go everywhere with me. (since we had nothing else to do ;) )

But we did enjoy the nice weather on Saturday and hit up the golf course also while waiting for our car.

That wasn't a waste of time! :)

Saturday night BBQ at the Jensen's! We ate alot..like always! But hopefully that will change. As the Jensen's we are starting our own Biggest Loser this week and it will go till August when we go to Lake Powell. I am hoping this will motivate us to eat better, exercise more and lose weight! Thanks Dallin and Megan for the great idea! And on that note..I signed myself up today to run my first marathon. Top of Utah in Logan this fall. Call me crazy-Let's hope this training does me well.

Macie, my niece, has been so fun to play with lately. She is so cute! She is at that age when she says and does the funniest things! She is getting so big. And I can't believe we will have another nephew here real soon! :)

Sunday was at my Mama's! and I forgot to get a picture with her on Mother's day!

She is great! Like a best friend. I talk to her about everything..and maybe too much sometimes! but I sure do love her so much!

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

29 cents tacos

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Fried Ice Cream

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Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

Illustration by Jesse C. Jensen

Graduation, Easter, Family!

I really did graduate..This picture is the proof for now since you don't get your diploma for a while. Lovely purple cap and gown I must say.

Thanks for all the support and love!

This is a graduation gift! :) Love! But still need to learn and play around with it to figure out  how to use all the more complicated stuff. THANK YOU!!!

So yes, SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!

and I am lovin it! I have plenty to do to keep me busy for a while..even though I get distracted just relaxing and doing whatever I want. I do still need to study for boards but I think I can take a break for a while.

This past week has been great with Easter and all. We have been able to spend time with family! We had a BBQ after my graduation and played games and dyed more easter eggs. We were able to go visit Grandpa and Grandma Eddy after I went and saw Candace race on Saturday at BYU-she won her race 1500 M! That's my girl! well sister! :) I am trying to start running again (and possibly train for a marathon??..) but I like to take each mile nice and slow! Sunday morning breakfast at the Orams...then Dinner with the Jensen's and Grandpa and Grandma Haws. We were also able to go out to Plain City and visit Grandma and Grandma Jensen! We are so blessed to be able to see all our family and spend time with them!

Love dyeing Easter eggs, I was accused of dyeing too many of them! :)

Blue lips from the Easter Candy!

I think this picture is classic..kinda showing how both their momma's personalities are..

I love my nephews! 

Easter Morning! 

Elijah in his Sunday Easter outfit!

Isn't he so cute! I had to chase him around the house to get pictures of him. But he liked the attention. He is so fun to be around-and hopefully this summer I get to spend more time with him-since he lives just a couple houses down from us! Then starting in the fall I get to play with little Maxwell up in Logan more often when we live there!

Last but not least. Another one of Jesse's Beauties! I must say he is pretty talented to be able to make that from our box of random pieces of legos we inherited from the storage unit!

Graduating?!

I don't know if I can believe it! This whole time-well the last 2 years in the nursing program just seemed like I would never be here. Each semester was so exhausting and hard. but YAH! I am officially done with the RN program and it is such a relief! I don't know if I would do it again. I enjoy nursing, but the last 2 years of school have been rough! 

Now the huge debate....

I got accepted to the Bachelors Nursing Program at Weber...I don't know if I should do it or not?

Their are people pushing me both ways. I don't know what I should do!? :S

• We are moving up to logan, but this program only requires me to meet every 3rd week-and sometimes I hear I can do an online assignment instead. There are plenty of people who live in Logan and commute down that are in the program right now. 

• Jesse will be way busy with school, so me being in school will keep me busy as well so I don't distract him..but it also means I might not be able to work as much-which I would be the source of most the income for us while Jesse is going to school. But most people in the Bachelors program still work full time.

• My main thing in life is going to be a full time mommy (no I am not pregnant right now) and I am going to be a part time nurse. I will work full time till we have kids but after that just as needed. So Jesse says my nursing in like a back up plan-only if needed. But of course I have to keep up my license and work every now and then. 

• As of right now you are required to have your bachelors for any management position-which I will most likely not be doing. But they do say a lot of hospitals are requiring it and that is where the future of nursing is going. I would hate to have to go back later in life and get it when I have kids. If I am going to get it I might as well now. So its now or never. 

• This program allows you to take a break as long as you get in done within 5 years...

• It would be easier to get a job having your bachelors but I am almost positive their will always be open RN jobs I just have to accept that they might not be my first choice.

• More education never hurts..it will only make me a better nurse

• Being completely done with school sounds delightful! 

Decisions, Decisions! I hate having to make decisions! 

I will pray and hope for a clear answer!

Sports and Crafts

The closer it gets to graduation the more I think I am already done with school. I need to focus and study for my 3 tests I have this week. THEN I will be done! I love the warmer weather which is partly the reason why I am just making myself think that I am done with school.

On Wednesday, it was a beautiful warm day..until that night when we went to the Real soccer game-I love soccer..everyone knows that!-so I was excited to go to the game. I am glad that I stopped by my sister's house right before we left because it was brought to my realization that I did not bring warm enough clothes and my sister let me borrow her big coat-thank goodness I had that! It rained the whole game. Jesse blocked most of the rain so he was the one that got pretty wet. We went with Jesse's sister Megan and Dallin, and Dallin's brothers. They decided to leave just a few minutes early the score was 0-0. Sadly to say right after they left Real scores an awesome goal-and they miss the most exciting part of the game!

Our seats were right behind the stand where they made the cinnamon roasted almonds and I had to smell them the whole game! They smelt SO good! (But they are ridiculously priced) The next day I decided to try to make them. They tasted pretty good but I swear no matter what they can never taste the same as the ones you can get at games or the fair or wherever.

Back to enjoying the nice weather...Jesse and I went and played tennis and softball together on friday. Jesse is quite well rounded when it comes to sports. I swear he can play anything. But that is something I like about him of course. We enjoy playing any sports together but he just has to teach me alot. We also went through the storage unit with my Mom on Saturday and busted out the roller blades.

        

wow! we are good lookin..ha!

I also got excited to dye some Easter eggs. I found a different way to do it and Jesse was great to help me out and hopefully somewhat enjoyed it as well. They turned out pretty cool I think..

 
  

    

But Jesse probably had more fun making this little guy! The Legos are from the storage unit as well. It brought back good childhood memories for him!

One step closer.

MY PRECEPTING IS OVER!! :)

One step closer to being a Registered Nurse. 

A couple more weeks of school, a lot more studying for the boards-and passing, and then I am completely done!

Precepting for a nurse is kinda like a doctor doing his residency

 I guess is the best way to explain it.

It's 135 hours at the hospital.

which is PLENTY.

Working for free...

But it's learning and getting experience.

Waking up at 3 or 4 in the morning at least 3 times a week.

Being exhausted. That is what is it.

Sleeping in sounds delightful!-and I will take advantage of it when I can.

Being a nurse can be quite stressful.

I enjoyed it but it is such a relief to be done.

I'm ready to spend more time with Jesse!

No more feeling like I am neglecting him and our home.

I graduate from Weber State's Nursing program April 22!