Living in a Bubble

I wanted to put my feelings into words about my dad and everything that's going on with that, but didn't know how for the longest time. Then I read my sister's blog and she said it perfectly. I am:

Devastated

Sad

Angry

Scared

Overwhelmed

Helpless

Hopeful

Humble

Grateful

She also said, "For the past couple of weeks, I've been living in a bubble. Real life is going on all around me, and I'm participating yet I'm going through the motions without much feeling or comprehension."

Thank you Mindy for saying exactly how I feel. And sorry I didn't come up with it on my own. It just feels good to get it out there.

Sadza Night with my Murungu's

The summer after my BYU graduation (which was 8 years ago...Yikes!), I went with 3 other RMYL {Recreation Management Youth Leadership} interns to Zimbabwe, Africa for the summer to complete our degrees. It was my adventure of a lifetime. I fell deeply in love with this country and it's amazing people. We got to experience real life in Harare where we lived for the majority of our stay. I could probably write a book on the crazy things that happened to us and places we traveled. It was something that changed my life forever. Experiences like this aren't complete without the friends that I shared it with. Which is why we still get together for sadza nights and reminisce about the adventures we had and people we met there. After we came back from Africa, we were all roommates and worked at the Boys and Girls Club. We share a lot of memories and it's no wonder we want to get together because each have that same love for Africa. It's amazing how good our sadza tastes because of the memories behind it. Thanks Kenna and Maren for the fun night! T.I.A.

Edward is back

Just enjoying the fact that I can see Edward whenever I want. And Jacob, too. {Sigh}

Jumping Jack Flash

My sister and I wanted to create a blog for those that wanted to keep tabs on my Dad. Just click on the picture on the sidebar or the link below and it will take you to it. We will update as much as possible. Thank you for your love and prayers!! http://jumpingjackflash.blogspot.com

Part 2 of my Vacation

Well, we managed to squeeze in more fun while I was in Cali. Hard to believe, I know, but I have one amazing sister!!!

• Thanks to my brother-in-law, we got $170 tickets for free (21st row) to the Warriors game vs. the Clippers. It was so much fun and the Warriors won, so even better.
• We ran across the San Fransisco bridge (3 miles round trip). It was awesome and so pretty!
• Changed out of our sweaty running clothes into our downtown fancy clothes to put our names in a lottery to get tickets at the sold-out 'Wicked' musical. Guess who won tickets out of about 50 people? Yes, US! We won! Although we did have to pay $25 per ticket, we won a spot in the theater.
• Went to lunch at the ever famous 'Specialty Cafe & Bakery with top law associate at Morrison & Foerster and walked 1.2 miles just to get to his office in downtown San Fran. Thanks David!!
• Walked back1.2 miles to watch 'Wicked', the best Broadway musical ever!!!
• Rushed home to eat dinner and head off to Vacaville to shop at the outlets.
• Came home and crashed! (My muscles are so sore I can barely walk myself on the plane.

Yay, for sisters! And Yay for husbands that send you without kids to visit sisters!!!

Fly Girl

While Pat is at home handling things on the home front (and doing a swell job), I am:

• Eating at: In 'n' Out, a place called Askew (the BEST skewers ever), my sisters awesome cooking, super delicious cupcakes & cookies from amazing bakeries and Cheese Board pizza (Anyone want to work out with me when I get home? I'm gonna need it.)
• watching a pirated copy of Twilight with my sister (*sigh*)
• getting extra time with my cute nieces and nephew
• shopping with OUT kids.
• getting a solid 7-8 hours sleep! Ahhhh.

• skydiving (while this is true, I didn't have to jump out of a plane to do it. Proof below.)

And this is just day 2 of my super-fabulous vacation!!! More to come...

Thirty-Something

March is my favorite month because it's the first part of spring and it's my birthday! (Although it's hard to tell living in Utah if it's spring or winter. UGH!) I have had a fun weekend--THANKS friends and family! And even though I don't feel it, I'm thirty-something. And my birthday wish came true and my Dad is home from the hospital. (One of the Dr.'s said he wouldn't be home until Tuesday.) I have lots of pictures to share, but have left packing until the last minute and am flying to Cali in the morning to see my sis!! YAY! So, happy birthday to me.

Man of Steel

When I was growing up, I used to think my dad was tougher than metal. He'd always tell me, "You can't hurt me, I'm made of steel." I'm pretty sure I believed him, too. He could rebuild a car, finish and remodel an entire house, fix any problem around the house and build a gigantic 3000 sq. foot garage by himself and never quit or rest. Now my strong, made-of-steel dad is in the hospital. The doctors think he has Stage IV Lung Cancer. We are all hopeful and are praying for a miracle. The results of the biopsy will be here in a few days and in the meantime, we can be grateful for so many things. My dad is the biggest joker around and he is in good sprits. Yesterday he was joking with the Dr. about how funny he'd look bald (if he lost his hair in radiation or kemo). Nothing is certain and now we wait to find out what the tests say. We love you Dad!!