What a season

I know it has been a while but this holiday season has been crazy. I have tons of pictures I want to post but I don't know where my cord is to down load any of the photos! The holidays were both good and bad. I got the flu during Christmas and Ricard had to work. We were able to have Christmas morning together and it was a lot of fun. This was the first year we could actually get each other and our family something. Richard and I spoiled each other and we had plenty of gag gifts.

For New Years, Richard had to work, luckily it was the day shift, we spent the evening with Richards aunt and uncle and cousins. We played games, ate snacks and had fun with family. We also got to watch Zahara for New Years and watched her for a few days. She is so cute and a lot of fun to babysit, but she is also good birth control :)

I am still at the hospital in the emergency room working graveyards. I love working there because I learn so much each time. I have worked in the ER for a year and half and have always let the stronger persons do compressions for CPR, well I finally had my turn. I have been in plenty of codes but have always done the running, this time it was me, a nurse and a firer fighter. The nurse got some meds out, I called the alarm while the firer fighter did compressions. It is very exhausting doing CPR and the firer fighter needed a rest, I had no choice but to jump in. I was nervous because I don't feel that I have enough strength to do a good job, that is why I let the strong people do it rather than me, but I jumped in and did the best I can. I am also back in school this semester and I am so happy for that, I have been going crazy without it.

Richard is finally on shift at ATI, which means he has a very set schedule with both days and nights. Because the company is just starting up there are a lot of quirks, which means accidents, which equals a very busy Richard. He has already used his ambulance, his HazMAT stuff, and fire equipment. I think it is safe to say that he is in his element at work.

We want to let everyone know we are both doing well, and our life is going to get really busy again this year. But it is on purpose, so sorry to all our friends and family if you don't hear much from us. We have high hopes for this year. . . So bring it on!!

My Work Christmas Party

Last Friday I had my work Christmas party and it was amazing. It was help at one of the ER doctors house up on the East bench, the house was breath taking and the view was over the whole valley. It was catered and the food was amazing, there was an open bar with wine (all sorts) and beer, and desert was gelato. AMAZING!!!

It was fun to meet all the significant others to all the people I work with, Richard didn't go because he still has a hard time since he use to work there. So I went with a co-worker James and Crystal (from registration). It was fun, nice and chill, good atmosphere.

Here is me and Crystal

There were awards for the Nurse of the Year, Tech of the Year, Doctor of the Year, Rookie of the Year, etc.. We all had to vote for the past month and the results were given out at the party. To my surprise I won Tech of the Year. My director said I won by a landslide. It makes me feel good that people see me as a good Tech and a good friend. I do believe that the saying "It isn't what you know, but who" comes into effect here. I do like to maintain a good relationship with people at work and I think that is what helped me in the long run. It was funny I wasn't expecting to win at all I was actually thinking about going to the bathroom when they did the awards so I am glad I stayed. When my name was called I must have had a dumbfounded look on my face, everyone clapped and cheered as I went up to get my award (a gift certificate for dinner.)



It was a good night makes me happy to work in the ER and have all the friends I do.

Forgotten Carols

On Dec 5 we went to see the Forgotten Carols with my friend Natalie and her husband Jordan. It was amazing, Michael McLean is so talented. Words can't express how the music touches you. Natalie and Jordan make it a tradition going every year and I think is going to be one that we do as well. It set the spirit of Christmas.

After the show we went to get some dinner (11:30pm) at waffle house, I wish we got some pictures because we were just having fun. Thank you Nat for telling me about the show and staying up late with us!

Thanksgiving, Black Friday and an Early B-day for Richard

THURSDAY:

I didn't get any pictures of Thanksgiving because I was too busy eating good food and talking with family. We spent Thanksgiving with Richards maternal side this year. It was a lot of fun and I just love his family. The only down side to Thanksgiving was his Grandfather is going through Kemo, so he kept himself away from others for health reasons and for those same reasons some of the family stayed away. Although not everyone was there our thoughts were with them. We had a lot of good food and Richard bought an organic turkey from a 4-H group.

FRIDAY:

After Thanksgiving is BLACK FRIDAY, one of my favorite shopping day. I don't know why it is, but it is a lot of fun the running, dashing, pushing, waiting it makes it all worth while when you get that good deal. I went to Wal Mart mostly to get $2 towels. Yep $2 towels, I went to rush around people and wait in line for an hour for $2 towels. I spent more money that day on towels then anything else, LOL. We now have every color of towel Wal Mart offers. The only problem with waiting to buy towels is I missed out on a present I wanted to get Richard at another store, oh well at least we will be dry!!!

After all the Black Friday shopping Debi (Richards mom, up for Thanksgiving) took us out for a birthday dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, Richards pick. It is a week early for his birthday but Debi was here so it worked out for everyone. Vanessa and Alyssa came too because they had never been there and we went to see New Moon after dinner. Yep that's right I saw New Moon for a third time! Richard was nice enough to go to that movie for his birthday because everyone else wanted to see it.

Me and Richard

Vanessa and Alyssa

Debi

Its hard to see but thats me at the New Moon poster for my Third showing.

SATURDAY:

My family in Logan deiced to post pone their Thanksgiving until Saturday when we could come up and be with them. They also don't do the traditional turkey dinner, this year we had a delicious prime rib. They also celebrated Richards birthday a week early cause we were already up there. In my family we have a tradition of making a birthday banner which we have to get our picture by and Richard had the longest banner we have every made, it went across one whole side of the living room. I couldn't get it all in a picture. He got a dutch oven with all the tools he needs, a camping shovel, Rubbermaid containers (personal joke), a camping ice cream ball (which is really cool) and a Snuggie. I forgot my camera so I used my moms and pictures will come later.

Here is a picture of Richard in his Snuggie, thanks Sammy and Andrea

Guess who saw New Moon a second time???

Brooke and I got to see New Moon a second time on Friday this time it was a 9:30pm showing so we weren't up all night. Brooke's SIL wanted to see it and was up for the weekend, so we humbly offered to take her. ;) Sammy joined us this time as well as Brooke's cousin. We once again stood in line for about an hour but this time we were in the building.

My second night group Lindsay (Brooke's cousin), Kristina (Brooke's SIL), Brooke, and Sammy, I was taking the picture.

This is our Second time seeing the movie

And their first

Oh and Andrea was working that night, we let her know we were there by telling her we love her and embarrassing her at work (its just something a big sister does.) When we were leaving Andrea was sad because she has only seen it once and I got to see it again.

New Moon

On Thursday night we were planning a girls night out to see New Moon Friday morning. I came up to Logan to be there with my sister Andrea and a bunch of other family and friends. Andrea is so cute because she had been texting me quotes and sending me count downs the week prior. So you could say that this was a big deal... or so we made it that way. On Thursday I went to Brooke's house to get ready and decided that we needed a little something extra for the movie. Just to let you know we got 2:30am tickets so we had a few hours to kill. Me, Brooke, Andrea, Melissa, and Chelsey did our make up CRAZY like for the movie. (a girl only lives once)

Meghann with bright red eye shadow.

Brooke with blue eye shadow, I think it looks good on her!

Chelsey with Orange and Andrea with green. We looked HOTT!!


Me and my BFF

We decided to get in line at 1am for the 2:30 movie, yep I know crazy and yes it was cold but we kept each other warm and our adrenaline was pumping. (I mean come on whose wasn't? Everyone was excited to see Jacob.) By 2am the line was wrapped all the way around the parking lot.

Our group, Melissa, Becca, Donna, Mom, Chelsey, Meghann, Andrea

and Brooke was taking the picture.

Girl Time

Because Andrea was so excited about the movie I wanted to do something a little extra for her. I made our party bracelets, when we wear them we will (hopefully) remember our fun night and the time we spent together.



They opened the doors and started to let us in!!!! I think we had more fun goofing off and making it look like we were obsessed when really we aren't, I promise. It was just a lot of fun to act like it!!!

Oh and the movie is AWESOME!!!!!

Something is going on

I dont know why but for some reason my blog isn't updating on others blog. My friends say I haven't posted since early Oct. I promise I haven't forgotten about the blog just been busy. I will post pics soon.

It Gets Busy and Time Flies

Life gets busy and time flies before we even know it the November is here. Things have still been crazy around here. Richard and I agreed that we are going to work as much as possible right now to try to get our future in order. It hasn't been easy because we never see each other and things around the house get neglected until we have time. But we keep telling ourselves it is all worth it in the end.

Richard is working hard at his job, and enjoying what he does. He puts in long days on his feet in the sun. I have been picking up extra shifts at the hospital as a sitter. I put in long nights on my feet in the same building. Who has got it better or worse?

This weekend we have been home but we were watching our niece Zahara. Boy oh boy she has so much energy. Richard just played with her but I had to "watch" her. It was interesting to watch them together. It was cute.

I have been addicted to Shutterfly. If I download my pictures at home I can work on it where ever I have Internet. It is quite cool. I just the blogs all the time but I cannot comment, I can't get one Facebook or Myspace at work, so shutterfly is all I can do at work when I am bored. plus I am working on a little something for Richard for Christmas, shhh dont tell him ;)

Well I want to let you all know I luv ya!!!!

Megs

Pumpkin Walk

Oct 24 I went up to Logan, alone :( Richard was really tired and did not want to travel anymore, to see my family and friends. It has been a long time since I have been able to get back up to Logan so I was very happy to have this opportunity. I went shopping with my mom, was Andreas little Gopher, went to a movie with Sammy and Robert (Paranormal Activity, made my head hurt from being so bouncy and moving all the time), and went to the pumpkin walk with my Parents and bestest buds the Trappetts.

It used to be a tradition in my family that we go to the pumpkin walk together, but as all the kids have grown up it is hard to get everyone together. For those who don't know what the pumpkin walk is... It is put on and supplied by North Logan City. There is a theme every year and people volunteer their time and talents to make "scenes" from pumpkins. It is a lot of fun, we did it a for a few years. Some people go all out and use clay to mold faces onto the pumpkins, and others have professional faces painted on. It is not as big as it use to be and that is okay because it is still there. I want to be able to take my kids to the pumpkin walk, when I have some kids, but it is something from my child hood I will never forget.

Here I am with my parents at the pumpkin walk

Here I am with the Trappetts at the pumpkin walk

And here is one scene so you guys can see what I mean. For this one, someone used clay to mold out the facial features and then painted the pumpkins. It is so much fun to see what people are capable of doing.

Swine Flu

Despite my best effort I got the flu. I don't know where I got it from, because at work I washed my hands a lot, wore my mask, and I even got a flu shot. My family doctor said it is to late for me to get on some special meds to help control the signs and symptoms but he gave me some for Richard.

So now I am in isolation to my bed room for a week. So it just goes to show that you don't know where or from whom you can get it.