It finally happened

I moved to Utah in August of 2004. When I had moved here it had been about a year since I was pulled over for anything. I have not had a speeding ticket since I was 19. So 9 years. I speed from time to time, but since I moved to Utah have never been pulled over. Yesterday at work was one of the worst days ever! I let all the little things get to me and called Ben crying at one point because I was just done. I had had it. So the day finally ended and I got to finally leave work. Well I was almost home and it happened. The red and blue lights starting flashing behind me. I thought to myself, (alot of bad words) really, Why does this have to happen today of all days. When the officer finally got to my window he said to me, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" To which I replied no. He said you have a headlight out! Really office you have to be a dick to pull me over. I really wanted to say that to him. So I said oh okay. He asked me for my license, registration, and insurance and went back to his car. When he finally came back, which was forever later, he gave me a fix it ticket and said i had 2 weeks to get it fixed and show any officer my ticket and that I got it fixed, I wouldn't get a real ticket. If I failed to get it fixed than it would result in a real ticket. After he let me go I burst into tears again, thinking to myself, really why does the day have to end like this. I called Ben asking him what he wanted for dinner because at this point I wasn't about to cook. He asked what was wrong and then I started to cry all over again. Vented to him about how crappy my day was and how after 9 years of not being pulled over I had to get pulled over for a stupid headlight! Not a way i wanted to end my night.

Catch Up!

I have a TON that I need to blog about. So we are going to clear back to the end of August / September.
We went on a ride with Jake & Katie, Brent, and another Jake. We went to see how the colors were changing. It was just the start of the change but it was beautiful. This time I rode with Ben so I could enjoy the ride and relax.








It was a good ride. We always have a good time! We winterized our bikes a couple of weeks ago and I already want to go on a ride. So lets hope this winter goes by FAST!!!

Family

I need some help with a project. I need a quote about families. It can be fun or serious, it doesn't matter. I need some suggestions. So please help me! I have a couple ideas but would love some more!

Thanks!

Memory Lane

My brother Denver came home from his mission a couple of years ago. Well the weekend he came home I was able to meet him at the airport here in SLC and then fly the rest of the way home with him. Well the weekend he came home I took this picture...



I love it. This was taken in April. I think this was taken his first full day back. But I was going through a box of pictures the other day and saw this and had to post it because I just love it!

A couple of weeks ago...

I was one of the many people in line at Seagull Book. It was there celebrating women event. One of the things that you got was a free prize. Well I saw what the prizes were in their magazine and I fell in love with this one.



I got there about 5 min after it opened but I couldn't believe how many people were there. It was a spoil me moment. I got a few very good deals and loved for the first time being part of the "shopping crowd".

But I love the saying that hangs on the wall by my kitchen.
"Dream your Life...Live your Dream."

TIM MCGRAW

Back in August I got to go see Tim Mcgraw in concert. A friend of mine that I work with (who is also single) came to me and said I have 2 tickets to see Tim Mcgraw next Saturday and I don't have a date. Well right after she said this to me my wheels started turning and I said, I just happen to be single next Saturday. So she took me.

The Band Perry opened for him.






Those are the only pictures I got of The Band Perry. As you can see I had a big white tent in my way.

Then Luke Bryan came out!




I had heard a couple of his songs before the concert. But I came to find out that I really enjoyed his music.





He did a very good job of getting the crowd ready for Tim.

So half way through Luke playing I looked over (right in front of me) and saw this...


If I stood up and put my hand out I could touch it.
I turned to my friend and said to her "Tim is going to come and play right there." "McKenzie no he isn't" Well we proceeded to argue about this until I was proven right.


(right when he cam on stage.






















So as you can see he was very nice about shaking hands with all us screaming girls. I got to shake his hand twice. It was very cool.




He is somewhere up there on the stage...


I had a ton of Fun!

Bear Lake Part 2

While we were in Bear Lake we did a little 4-wheelin'. As you can see it had been raining. Rain + dirt = MUD (and lots of it). Which makes for a TON of fun 4-wheelin.


This is me about half way through our trip.


Lexi (in the green), Denver, Matt, Kylee, and Ben.
Everyone just taking a rest part way through out adventure.


Ben, Kenzie, Lexi, Kylee, Mark (my dad), Denver and Matt.

Then the real FUN began.

(it was the best mud puddle ever)




Not quite sure who that is...




Lets just say I went and stood in the backyard and they had to spray me off before going even into the mud room.


I could barley see out of my helmet when we were done. I am so not complaining because it was a blast.


Our nephew Chad. He is so dang cute. He had so much fun just running around and being outside!


Some of the boys out on a ride!


While we were in Bear Lake we went and took a tour of Minnetonka Cave. It was raining and cold while we were waiting but it was fun.














We did get to have a little fun the water. It was quite fun. My dad and Ben tipping the canoe over while fishing and falling in.

Then there was Me, McCall, Emily, and Kylee (in the above picture), when we got to shore McCall got out or the paddle boat to "make sure we were secure" so she could help my sister Emily get out of the boat and when we pulled on the boat out went Kylee into the water. She wasn't too happy with us after that.




McCall, Chad, Denver


Ben doing a little fishing.


Kylee holding Paisley.


Denver. The bestest brother ever!


Grandpa mark (my dad), Paisley, and Denver

Saying goodbye after a wonder family reunion...

Before

Denver and Ben

After...



How my family say's GoodBye!