I was inspired by my fiend's blog to reminisce about the last ten years, so here it goes.

I spent more than half the decade married to the man of my dreams.

We had two beautiful boys, parenthood is so much fun.

I visited Seattle, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Washington D.C., Moab, North Dakota, Dallas, Kansas, Mt. Rushmore, L.A., Yellow stone, The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Kansas City, Nauvoo and other Church history sites

I graduated High School! and earned a Bachelors Degree from BYU-Idaho, possibly the coolest place in the world. I learned how to have fun in Rexburg, I guess I was a late bloomer.

I ran my first triathlon, first 10k, first 10 miler, and my first Marathon (I ran a little in high school, but fell in love with it in college.)

I fell in love with baking and biking, Adam bought me my first Gary Fisher, which I still would grab along with my kids if my house were burning down (it's close to the garage door).

Learned how to rock and bought my first harness, rope and other rock climbing paraphernalia so I could occasionally skip classes to go climb. Lucas also went climbing for the first time.

Went on some really memorable hikes.

Got our first grown-up job (that took us to Derby, KS)
Built our first home, and learned to grow grass.


I had my first job, at JcPenny's, was a carhop at Sonic, a waitress in Red Feather, a pizza maker at Craigo's (you'll know if you went to BYUI) cleaned house for a random lady, taught rock climbing to little kids, bothered people at work to ask them useless survey questions, "donated" plazma, taught spin lessons, and maybe my last as an academic Advisor. I am content to get to be a full time, never-off-the-clock mom.

Finally got the little sister I dreamed of.

Got 6 new siblings who were lucky to marry into our families.

I was kissed for the first time.

I had my first boyfriend and breakup.

Made my first car payment

Learned that my Grandma was stinkin' awesome and we became really close friends.

My last decade was pleasantly free from drama in my life, so I could focus on helping my friends and family who had a less-smooth experience. I am grateful for my life and the last ten years have been especially happy.


Things that didn't happen: No cavities, and no speeding tickets (at least for me).