tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73047775800665926942024-03-12T19:19:01.237-06:00.:shannon:.You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you got, and remember what you had, always forgive, but never forget, learn from your mistakes, but never regret, people change, things go wrong, just remember life goes on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-19929912882828080372012-01-19T15:44:00.000-07:002012-01-19T15:44:55.005-07:00.:reflecting:.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am laying awake, completely unable to sleep, and find myself reflecting over the past several years...the ups, the downs...the good and bad...a tearful journey down memory lane. All the things that have happened to me and others that are very dear to me. Lessons that I have learned, and taken away from experiences, good and bad. Losing a sense of who I am, and the amazing feeling of finding myself again. Laughing until your stomach hurts, crying until your head aches....so many emotions that one person doesn't realize they possess. Realizing that if others are able to make such enormous impacts on your life, maybe, just maybe, you have impacted somebody else's life in one small way or another. Never knowing who is watching you and your example from a distance. Finding out that Dorothy had it right from the beginning, "There's no place like home." </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;">Sometimes we go through things in our life that teach us more about ourselves then we wanted to really know. I know for me, this is one of those times. I can honestly say I am at a point in my life where I am continually learning about myself and the people around me. The more people I meet the more I learn about who I am and the kind of person I want to be. I am who I am and I am sorry if that isn't enough for some people but I think that if I tried to change I would no longer be recognizable, to myself... the biggest tragedy there is. I have loved in my life and I have hated and I think both have taught me so many valuable things about human nature, but more importantly about myself. As much as I would like to not feel anything because it would be easier that way, how could I truly live?</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once, and it's harder everytime. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast. You'll eventually lose someone you love...So, take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt, because every sixty seconds you spend upset, is a minute of happiness that you'll never get back. Life's too short to spend looking back and dwelling on the past, what's done is done...look forward and see what the future has in store for you....Make your life what you want it to be for yourself, and start now. There is no time like the present. You are what you make yourself to be.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-21573365635182813002011-12-15T16:22:00.007-07:002012-01-16T14:58:34.671-07:00.:may 2011:.At the beginning of May I went up to Pullman for the Annual Chipman and Taylor Classic Car Show. One of my favorite things that I miss from my days up there! Of course, I got too caught up in visiting with everyone to take pictures...oopsies! :)<br />
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Towards the end of May we had our very first Sommers' Family Reunion. We went up to Heber Valley Girls Camp and had a blast...despite the snow. :) We did zip lining, minute to win it and sang campfire songs. Never a dull moment with the Sommers' family....never! (all of the pics loaded out of order, but you can figure it out!)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-33986592691232100872011-12-15T16:22:00.005-07:002012-01-16T14:58:29.859-07:00.:june 2011:. June wasn't a very exciting month for me, but my dad and I did manage to go on a hike up to the 'M'. My dad got some new hiking boots for Father's Day (he bought them for himself) and he wanted to break them in. So away we went! With my dad being on chemo, we had to go a little slower than usual. But he made it to the top! I was so very proud of him!! (I have more pictures somewhere, I'm sure of it!)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-3987291672644574672011-12-15T16:22:00.003-07:002012-01-16T14:58:25.644-07:00.:july 2011:.July was an EXTREMELY busy month!! Started off with a Relay for Life Softball Tournament...which happened to fall on the same day as an all nighter volleyball tournament. Did I manage to play in both you ask? Yes, yes I did! And it was a blast!! This was followed by the Fourth of July and then right after that I was off to Tucson, AZ for my friend Ashley's wedding! I had such a good time in Tucson. We went and visited Tombstone, AZ and saw the re-enactment of the OK Corral and Wyatt Earp. Then the wedding was the next day. It was such a beautiful wedding and day all around. I met some amazing people while I was there and hope that we stay friends for a long time!<br />
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After getting back from Tucson, I went to the Journey/Foreigner concert, talk about a blast!! I love me some Journey! And then came Pioneer Day. Barry had planned a hike from the top of Big Mountain to Mormon Flats. Just my dad, Barry, Cameron and myself. We had such a good time! I love those boys! Not to mention the fact that it was a beautiful hike!! And to round out the 24th, we went and watch Tara's son Jason race motocross at Rocky Mountain Raceway and they finished off the races with quite the firework show! </div>
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For Pioneer Day, Barry had an idea that we should hike from the top of Big Mountain down to the Mormon Flats, in remembrance of the Pioneers. So off we went, just my dad, Barry, Cameron and I. We had such a good time just talking and walking along! It was such a beautiful hike!!</div>
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On August 9th we got a call at our house looking for my mom saying that something was wrong with Grandma Jo and they were waiting for the ambulance to come and pick her up. My dad and I jumped in the car and drove straight to the hospital. (my mom rode in the ambulance) Once we found where they had my grandma in the ER, I had to go and wait in the waiting room. It was too hard for me to see her there on the bed being worked on with such a frightened look on her face. She had had a massive stroke and could no longer talk at that point. They took her into surgery promptly and we were there until about 6am waiting to hear. Once she was in the ICU we were able to go in and see her. She couldn't talk, but there was something about being in that room with her that she let us know that she knew we were in there. The hardest part was meeting with the team of doctors as a family and deciding what the next steps should be, but it was very calming to feel in the room that everyone was on the same page as my mom and her siblings left to talk and make the final decisions. On August 11th we were able to transport my grandma back home and get her in her own bed and have one last family gathering. We all took turns going in and holding her hand. She passed about 10 minutes after the last grandchild left. She had held on for everyone that was coming in from out of state to get there. She went in her very own peaceful way. I honestly don't think that she could have planned it any better. She was such an amazing woman and she has left quite the legacy. What a beautiful reunion was had in heaven as she was able to embrace my grandpa and aunt Jennifer once again!! She is missed every day, but we all can't wait to be with her again!! Love you Grandma Jo!</div>
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The day after Grandma died was the Relay for Life walk. It is an all night walk around the track at the high school. Our team decided to go on with participating, because we didn't have much else to do while the family was still in the funeral planning stages. Since Johnny and his family had driven up to say goodbye to my grandma, they joined our team as well. It was nice to have so many of us there walking and doing our part in helping find a cure for cancer, and in essence supporting our dad, he is the reason that we relay! Our team ended up making about $650 that we were able to donate, talk about such an amazing feeling! (Being the team captain and a Relay committee member, I failed at getting any pictures of the event)</div>
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Another part of August is the good ol' birthday....26!!! It's so crazy to think that I am so old!! I had originally planned to take the day off work, but with the family events, I ended up working. Johnny, his family, mom, dad, Barry, Katie and Jack all met me for lunch at Maple Gardens, yum!! When I got home the family was pretty spread out with all of the other goings on, so Barry and Katie came and picked me up and we went and hit a bucket of balls at the golf course!! </div>
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To round out the month of August, Cameron and Tammy welcomed their new little one Eliana! (followed by another trip to Washington for me for a weekend wedding, again, no pictures!)<br />
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Around the middle of September our family friend Valeria along with her husband Carl and their cute lil girl Miriam came for a visit. We had a lot of fun showing Carl around our neck of the woods. We went up to Hardscrabble and shot guns and also hiked up to Ruth Lake in the Uintahs, we had a blast!<br />
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WILMA!!! Every year my company does a a big Halloween party/carnival in place of doing something at Christmas time. They give away amazing prizes and have tons of fun things for the kids. One of my buddies went with me to complete the costume.<br />
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Every year my Grandma Sommers has a girl's day where all of the girls get together and eat a yummy lunch and do a craft...this is something all of us look forward to every year! And this year Katie and I showed up, and we were wearing the same outfit!! Oopsies!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-57008345839296290362011-12-14T16:44:00.000-07:002012-01-16T14:57:20.639-07:00.november 2011:.I had the opportunity of a lifetime when Barry and Katie asked me to help take pictures and be in the room with them when Mason was born...talk about witnessing a miracle!! He is the sweetest lil baby and I'm thankful to Barry and Katie for allowing me to experience such a miracle with them!<br />
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At the end of November, of course, we celebrated Thanksgiving with lots of yummy food and watching football...but this year we did something we haven't done in a looooong time....we built gingerbread houses!! I had a blast...it truly had been a long time!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-41876933988311287492011-12-14T16:21:00.001-07:002012-01-16T14:57:12.808-07:00.:december 2011:.The month of December is always crazy for our family! Birthdays galore and of course, the celebration of Christmas!! Other than the cold, this is one of my most favorite times of the year!! Our first stop in December was my dad's birthday. He has been through so much this last year, and I love him so much! I couldn't ask for a better Dad, especially considering I'm a daddy's girl! :)<br />
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I decided to take some of my vacation before the year was up and I lost about 40 hours worth of vacation. I was all prepped and ready to sleep in, when at 10:00 the night before my dad asked me if I wanted to go elk hunting with him the next day.....OF COURSE I DID! There went my plans of sleeping in, but I was so excited! I got everything ready and bright and early the next day we headed up into the mountains! We saw a coyote, wild turkeys, antelope, deer, bald eagles, golden eagles and TONS of elk...but unfortunately, we didn't get close enough to shoot any of the elk...maybe next time!</div>
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CHRISTMAS!! We had a fun Christmas at our house. Just ma, pa and myself! I actually woke up pretty early for being able to sleep in! It was a good day though filled with yummy food, presents and family! You can't beat Christmas at my Grandma Sommers' house!! Two days before Christmas, Shari went into early labor with her twins. They were able to stop the contractions, but she was put on bed rest, so last minute on Christmas night, my dad, mom and I decided to go up there and help her out for the week. So we packed until about midnight and were on the road at 6am. It was a fun week with Shari and the boys!! I miss them so much and get pretty homesick when I go to visit! My sister will probably kill me, but here are some pics of her and her twins...<br />
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Sorry for the inconvenience! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-31668967254087469002011-01-20T20:45:00.003-07:002011-01-20T21:37:27.191-07:00.:2010:.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>.:January:.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Other than celebrating the New Year...not too much in the month of January!</div><div><br /></div><div>.:February:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>This was a fun month, my friend Alyssa, her husband Kellen and my friend Landon decided we should start hitting up some Jazz games....talk about a good time! We also went to Game 3 of the playoffs!! Such a blast!!</div><div><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24252_514549503542_203101477_30512921_579665_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></div></div><div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs454.ash1/25002_515019850962_203101477_30527131_1475578_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs454.ash1/25002_515019850962_203101477_30527131_1475578_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs414.snc3/25002_515019811042_203101477_30527123_3209691_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs414.snc3/25002_515019811042_203101477_30527123_3209691_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 720px; " /></a>.:March:.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>In March we had a girls get-a-way up in Heber City, it was so fun to just relax with the girls in the condo.....</div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs399.snc3/24252_514589468452_203101477_30514079_7291712_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs399.snc3/24252_514589468452_203101477_30514079_7291712_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24252_514589458472_203101477_30514077_4331812_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24252_514589458472_203101477_30514077_4331812_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px; " /></a><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24252_514589453482_203101477_30514076_5765080_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24252_514589453482_203101477_30514076_5765080_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 575px; height: 719px; " /></a><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs399.snc3/24252_514589413562_203101477_30514068_3473711_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs399.snc3/24252_514589413562_203101477_30514068_3473711_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 579px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><div>.:April:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>In April I decided to change up my room and make it more....'mine'....here are the before and afters!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs366.snc3/23612_514780151322_203101477_30520628_309196_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs366.snc3/23612_514780151322_203101477_30520628_309196_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px; " /></a><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs386.snc3/23612_514780126372_203101477_30520623_836119_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs386.snc3/23612_514780126372_203101477_30520623_836119_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px; " /></a>.:May:.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>I went to my first professional soccer game...ReAL Salt Lake, wow, I definitely didn't think that I would get as into the game as I did...but it was really fun! Thanks to my cousin Drew for introducing me to such fun!!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs549.snc3/30064_515342479412_203101477_30537995_6578913_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs549.snc3/30064_515342479412_203101477_30537995_6578913_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 720px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs549.snc3/30064_515342444482_203101477_30537990_7078465_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs549.snc3/30064_515342444482_203101477_30537990_7078465_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a></div>.:June:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>As I said back in the January 2009 post, Flying J had filed for bankruptcy, so I was fortunate to stay on with them as long as I did, but at the end of June I got a job with a company called Marketstar, which is a third-party marketing company and I would be representing the client SONY. Bring. It. On. Also, we did some camping and playing with my buddy Shane and my cousin Drew...yep, FUN!</div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs573.snc3/31264_515818191082_203101477_30552883_6424891_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs573.snc3/31264_515818191082_203101477_30552883_6424891_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs593.snc3/31264_515818181102_203101477_30552881_4830089_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs593.snc3/31264_515818181102_203101477_30552881_4830089_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs593.snc3/31264_515818156152_203101477_30552876_5780049_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs593.snc3/31264_515818156152_203101477_30552876_5780049_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs593.snc3/31264_515818156152_203101477_30552876_5780049_n.jpg"></a><br /><div><div><div><div>.:July.:</div></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>July was a pretty crazy month just trying to learn all of the new things at a new job, but I loved what I was doing and the people I was working with, so it made it all pretty easy!</div><div><br /></div><div>.:August:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>For my birthday, Tasha and I planned a little trip to Rock Springs to see one of our favorite bands Lifehouse. Her husband Josh and my friend Landon came along for the ride...we had so much fun!!</div></div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs129.snc4/36800_10150228786485523_590775522_14132999_3395407_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs129.snc4/36800_10150228786485523_590775522_14132999_3395407_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs286.snc4/40663_10150228784770523_590775522_14132873_6259083_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs286.snc4/40663_10150228784770523_590775522_14132873_6259083_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs306.snc4/40627_10150228784300523_590775522_14132860_8315609_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs306.snc4/40627_10150228784300523_590775522_14132860_8315609_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a>.:September:.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>SEATTLE!! I was having a stress out moment and called my buddy Simi and decided to randomly buy a plane ticket and go up and visit him for a long weekend in Seattle!! We had so much fun just doing touristy things around the city! It was so good to see a friend that I hadn't seen in a few years! Thanks for the adventure Simba!</div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33903_518620295642_203101477_30643835_8121083_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33903_518620295642_203101477_30643835_8121083_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 479px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63355_518619572092_203101477_30643819_3015994_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63355_518619572092_203101477_30643819_3015994_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 479px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/46978_518619108022_203101477_30643794_3203132_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/46978_518619108022_203101477_30643794_3203132_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs710.snc4/63070_518619432372_203101477_30643808_7495702_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs710.snc4/63070_518619432372_203101477_30643808_7495702_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33908_518619093052_203101477_30643793_3795948_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33908_518619093052_203101477_30643793_3795948_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 478px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs358.ash2/63801_518619043152_203101477_30643791_1323392_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs358.ash2/63801_518619043152_203101477_30643791_1323392_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>Also in September, we learned that my dad's cancer had come back after 8 years....talk about a hard pill to swallow. Lucky for us, we have an amazing dad and he was positive and helped us all cope...talk about someone being a real hero!! This news included the fact that he would have to have surgery in November, followed by Chemotherapy. The poor guy had a long long road ahead of him, but he held his head high and had the positive attitude!! SLY Dad!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>.:October:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Meagan, Cathy, Kipp, and I decided it was time for a lil break, so we headed down to a ReAL game, followed by a fun night in Wendover!! Thanks ya'll for such a fun time!!</div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs776.snc4/67669_518985673422_203101477_30651707_1932248_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs776.snc4/67669_518985673422_203101477_30651707_1932248_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs908.snc4/72171_518985643482_203101477_30651705_1807283_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs908.snc4/72171_518985643482_203101477_30651705_1807283_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 720px; " /></a>.:November:.<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>For dad's last weekend before surgery, we decided we would do whatever he wanted to do, so we went to the Airforce museum and looked around, and then watched "How To Train Your Dragon" at home. It was a good time!!</div><div>Shari and Johnny both flew in for Dad's surgery, it was nice to have everyone here as a family at such a critical time. Dad's surgery went very well, and the doctors were very hopeful. Dad was recovering pretty well, so for Thanksgiving both Shari's family and Johnny's family came home...talk about a full house! But it was soo fun to have everyone together again, it had been awhile!</div></div><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs942.snc4/73570_458716393829_813588829_5334541_1649009_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs942.snc4/73570_458716393829_813588829_5334541_1649009_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs976.snc4/76906_458715253829_813588829_5334523_1752569_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs976.snc4/76906_458715253829_813588829_5334523_1752569_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 580px; height: 720px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs562.ash2/148490_458715873829_813588829_5334528_6612111_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs562.ash2/148490_458715873829_813588829_5334528_6612111_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149826_458716063829_813588829_5334532_3650631_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149826_458716063829_813588829_5334532_3650631_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs472.ash2/74566_458716288829_813588829_5334537_3867156_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs472.ash2/74566_458716288829_813588829_5334537_3867156_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px; " /></a><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>.:December:.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>This month was pretty low key in the Sommers' household...dad was recovering really well though, so we are thankful for that!! That was truly one of our Christmas wishes!!</div><div>MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS!</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkM9jotxaI/AAAAAAAABHQ/MXF8GeNMuOo/s1600/fam_pic1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkM9jotxaI/AAAAAAAABHQ/MXF8GeNMuOo/s400/fam_pic1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564493066270524834" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-51632361076901043042011-01-20T20:13:00.005-07:002011-01-20T20:44:51.812-07:00.:2009:.<div>.:January:.</div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>Well, two days into working at Flying J, the company filed for bankruptcy, so the month of January held a bit of stress for me, but I finally was able to</div><div>to change my mindset and just 'go with the flow'. At the end of January my mom and I traveled to Pullman to watch Shari in the Women At The Well production for her stake. It was a short trip, but well worth it!!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>.:February:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> </span>One of my good friends from when I lived in Washington came to visit. The day that she flew in, I slid off the road on my way to work, freaked me</div><div>out!! But no damage was done to my car and we were able to have SUCH a good time!! Barry took us up Hardscrabble with his snowmobile and a tube, and apparently, that's all you need!! We had a BLAST! We also had a girl's night with Katie and her sister Nikki at Wise Guy's Comedy Club! Couldn't have asked for a better time with Ash!</div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAShkyKGI/AAAAAAAABGo/8oVbddqSWCs/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564479132843255906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTj__QIgCXI/AAAAAAAABGg/-uPL-1N-Eqo/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564478801743710578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTj_vluQIEI/AAAAAAAABGY/Ig6wn1WFs2c/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564478532661289026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div>.:March:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> </span>In March was Shari and my trip to VEGAS! We had the best time!! Just walking around the strip, eating at buffets, relaxing at the condo, getting massages, eating at buffets, gambling, saw the Blue Man Group, taking pictures and eating at buffets!!! Thanks again Shari!!!</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAzbFxGUI/AAAAAAAABHI/cW7VA0BSGFs/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAzbFxGUI/AAAAAAAABHI/cW7VA0BSGFs/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564479698038233410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAwJXy2ZI/AAAAAAAABHA/eEpL0I67E3s/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAwJXy2ZI/AAAAAAAABHA/eEpL0I67E3s/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564479641742399890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAsknsjGI/AAAAAAAABG4/1Y8YWQFeAq0/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAsknsjGI/AAAAAAAABG4/1Y8YWQFeAq0/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564479580337376354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAo56kBgI/AAAAAAAABGw/ob7Rahet1eA/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/TTkAo56kBgI/AAAAAAAABGw/ob7Rahet1eA/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564479517334177282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">.:April - July:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span>I can't think of anything too exciting that happened (c'mon...it was 2 whole years ago!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>.:August:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Like every year, in August I had my birthday, same ol' same.....</div><div><br /></div><div>.:September:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Back to nothing much of the exciting.</div><div><br /></div><div>.:October:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>We headed to California to see my nephew Tyler get baptized. I can't believe how big all of my nieces and nephews are getting!! Congrats to Ty! I am so proud! (I can't find my pics from this trip....bummer, I know!</div><div><br /></div><div>.:November - December:.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span>The usual holiday craziness that you can imagine in November and December....</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-23896184302818515292009-01-29T19:41:00.007-07:002009-01-29T20:07:53.179-07:00.:My Sister, My Friend:.<div align="center">I'm sure ya'll might beg to differ....BUT, I'm pretty sure that I have the <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">BEST</span> </span>sister ever, and there's no denying that!! With eleven years between us I kind of grew up with a vague hope that one day we would <span style="color:#ffcc66;">AT LEAST</span> get along...well, she did me one better--she's my <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcccc;">BEST FRIEND</span>! As most of you know, I lived down the road from Shari for the last 6 years, and loved every minute of it. She has taught me so much over the years...more than she will ever know! She had to put up with <span style="color:#006600;">A LOT</span> having me as a little sister...I always wanted to be <span style="color:#ffcc66;">JUST</span> like my big sister...but now more than ever I hope to become a small percentage of what she is--she is such an amazing woman! I wouldn't trade my time spent with her for anything in the world! To Shari: thank you for all that you've done, all that you share, all that you give, all that you are...but most of all-thanks for being you! I love you more than you will ever know! (and as for the Vegas counter at the top of the page..that is in thanks for my sister--for Christmas she got a trip for just me and her for <span style="font-size:130%;color:#66cccc;">VEGAS</span>!! Which is the other reason that she is better than any other sister!) <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">I LOVE YOU SHARI!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY7ZWwwI/AAAAAAAAA-4/fb8C1aWygNk/s1600-h/scan0036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296915287257826050" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY7ZWwwI/AAAAAAAAA-4/fb8C1aWygNk/s200/scan0036.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsZH7FoXI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/9X2jYqAh8bI/s1600-h/scan0040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296915290620535154" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsZH7FoXI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/9X2jYqAh8bI/s200/scan0040.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsZCo-mEI/AAAAAAAAA_I/w9buVahygx0/s1600-h/scan0038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296915289202399298" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsZCo-mEI/AAAAAAAAA_I/w9buVahygx0/s200/scan0038.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY3TQ30I/AAAAAAAAA-w/QVn-3n1y9sA/s1600-h/scan0035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296915286158532418" style="WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY3TQ30I/AAAAAAAAA-w/QVn-3n1y9sA/s200/scan0035.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY2PXcRI/AAAAAAAAA_A/Vw037TKpSfc/s1600-h/scan0037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296915285873750290" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJsY2PXcRI/AAAAAAAAA_A/Vw037TKpSfc/s200/scan0037.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtw1hzo3I/AAAAAAAAA_w/U-s1tTYalOY/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296916797511148402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtw1hzo3I/AAAAAAAAA_w/U-s1tTYalOY/s200/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwR6GVoI/AAAAAAAAA_g/hQpQSYH4MdM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296916787949360770" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwR6GVoI/AAAAAAAAA_g/hQpQSYH4MdM/s200/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwrcVi-I/AAAAAAAAA_o/0gGf9xXnzbc/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296916794803850210" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwrcVi-I/AAAAAAAAA_o/0gGf9xXnzbc/s200/3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwGFOXJI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/wTv22GdPk3E/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296916784774798482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SYJtwGFOXJI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/wTv22GdPk3E/s200/1.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-85995689853739003882008-12-18T20:13:00.005-07:002008-12-18T20:29:55.226-07:00.:Help:.<div align="center">On Tuesday I was informed that the home of a family that I was very close to up in Washington had burned down on Sunday, December 14th, while the family was at church. There is little to nothing left of their house and due to the antiquity of their house, they were not covered by fire insurance. Due to the location of their home and the time that passed until anyone was made aware of the fire, there is little to nothing left of their home or any of their possessions. Currently local members of their Church as well as family and friends are assembling together to provide food, clothing, shelter and basic necessities. While this can help them to get by, they cannot do it alone. There is so much that can and MUST be done to help this wonderful family get back on their feet.Christmas is so very soon and what a blessing it WILL be to provide any amount of funds or donations to help rebuild not only their home, but to aid such a special family that has helped to touch so many lives. A bank account has been set up in the name of "The Mills Family Fire Relief Fund" only accessible by the Mills Family and Religious Leaders assisting the family. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be sent to:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Bank of Whitman</div><div align="center">Mills Family Fire Relief Fund</div><div align="center">S. 201 Main, PO BOX 270</div><div align="center">Colfax, WA 99111</div><br /><div align="center">This family has touched my life, and there will always be a special place in my heart for all of them. They welcomed me into their home as I was dating their son, and I stayed many nights with them at their home, since they lived a ways out of Pullman. They opened their home to me so thoughtfully when I came to spend time with their son. Breakfast was always waiting for me on the table before I had to run off to work in the morning, or fruit cut up and in a bowl to eat in the car if I was running late. They always let me sit in for their family home evenings, and treated me as if I was one of their own. I never entered their house without a hug, and I never left their home without a hug. They are probably the happiest people that I have ever met. And when I made mention of their loss, the response I got was: "It's okay. We're all doing fine." No pity, no anger. Just purely amazing people. Any little bit will help this amazing family get back on their feet. My love goes out to them in their time of need, especially as we approach this Christmas holiday. To the Mills family: Thank you for all that you are, and the example you exude, I love you all more than you know!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-50014257234444401082008-12-18T19:54:00.005-07:002008-12-18T20:13:48.365-07:00.:Finally:.<p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">I AM A WORKING GIRL AGAIN!!</span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SUsQi5H47kI/AAAAAAAAA-M/LGafFew8tgk/s1600-h/flying.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281333179657547330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SUsQi5H47kI/AAAAAAAAA-M/LGafFew8tgk/s200/flying.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">After, probably the longest 2 months of my life, I went to work today! I am working at the corporate headquarters for Flying J Travel Plaza as the Internal Audit Administrative Assistant. Although, today wasn't the most exciting day, as it had a lot to do with orientation and just getting to know the company guidelines and just getting to know the people on my floor alone is going to take some time! I feel like a grown up all of the sudden having a "corporate" job. I have a feeling that I am really going to like it there. There is 5 guys in my department, including my boss, and they are a great bunch of people. But there are over 1,000 employees in our building, so that will take some getting used to, from having about 36 at the dealership, and knowing all of them personally, but I'm up for the challenge. I was paid a pretty nice compliment by someone that I met today. They told me that Stan, my boss, is really picky about who he hires, and that one of the positions in my department was open for 8 months before they hired one of the guys that I'll be working with! And he told me that he probably interviewed about 15-20 for my position, so although that is flattering, it is also a lot of pressure! It will be a fun new experience though! I'm buckled up and ready for the ride!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SUsQihLH4TI/AAAAAAAAA-E/TygH0Q9xmuc/s1600-h/corporate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281333173228658994" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SUsQihLH4TI/AAAAAAAAA-E/TygH0Q9xmuc/s200/corporate.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is the beautiful building that I get to work in every day...(outside of this building is where I also got my senior pictures taken! haha It is really nicely landscaped!)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-38202367260090724742008-12-01T14:32:00.002-07:002008-12-01T14:57:21.709-07:00.:An Amazing Man:.<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdUX02vSI/AAAAAAAAA9c/JCUE9xJw_X4/s1600-h/n203101477_30027053_103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274943668132166946" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdUX02vSI/AAAAAAAAA9c/JCUE9xJw_X4/s320/n203101477_30027053_103.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> Today marks the one year anniversary of the passing away of my <span style="color:#3333ff;">Grandpa Johanson</span>. As I reflect back on this amazing man's life, and the <span style="color:#33cc00;">legacy</span> he started that lives on through his own children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, it becomes more apparent to me that he is gone. Living in Washington for the past six years, I only got to see him about every six months, and now being home, it has hit me hard the he is in fact, gone. I miss the little <span style="color:#ff9900;">chuckle</span> he'd have as he was telling a funny story. Waiting in line for him to finish with the <span style="color:#000000;">pepper</span> at the dinner table. The wonderful <span style="color:#9999ff;">hugs</span> he'd always give. But most of all, I miss the sound of his voice when he'd say, "<span style="color:#66cccc;"><em>How are ya sis</em></span>?" He was such a <span style="color:#66ff99;">kind</span>, <span style="color:#ffff66;">gentle</span>, <span style="color:#ff99ff;">loving</span> man. He was such a <span style="color:#006600;">hard worker</span>, and did all he could, for as long as he could. He always stood so <span style="color:#990000;">tall</span>, in <span style="color:#996633;">stature</span>, but moreso in <span style="color:#999900;">example</span>! I don't know of any other man who would pursue a mission in their old age with the amount of trials that he had to face while in the field. He has shown us all a <span style="color:#ff6666;">true definition of love</span>, whether you were born into his family, or married in, you were <span style="color:#003333;">one of his own</span> from the first time you said hello! In everything he did, there was a lesson taught, whether you were young or old, you came away from your time with him, a more knowledgable person. Thank you Grandpa Jo for all that you have done for me, made for me, and shown me in the time that we shared on this earth together. A big part of who I am, is thanks to you. You are a truly missed man, but your legacy lives on, and the memories will never be forgotten.</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I love you Grandpa!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Love,</div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Sis</span></em></div><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdUnnCPXI/AAAAAAAAA9k/PzuoyqCnsjs/s1600-h/n203101477_30138841_8625.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274943672369167730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdUnnCPXI/AAAAAAAAA9k/PzuoyqCnsjs/s320/n203101477_30138841_8625.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></span></em><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdVmt6quI/AAAAAAAAA90/aKjwK_53Das/s1600-h/IMGP9480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274943689309465314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRdVmt6quI/AAAAAAAAA90/aKjwK_53Das/s320/IMGP9480.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-49091985236126576922008-12-01T14:08:00.002-07:002008-12-01T14:19:49.622-07:00.:Amazing:.<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRTHgyH8QI/AAAAAAAAA9U/cBlXn_-PNZY/s1600-h/christ%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274932452082053378" style="WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRTHgyH8QI/AAAAAAAAA9U/cBlXn_-PNZY/s400/christ%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think that the Sacrament Meeting that I attended on Sunday was one of the most powerful ones that I have been a part of. After not getting much sleep two nights in a row, and knowing that I had a somewhat long day ahead of me, I wanted nothing more than to catch a quick cat nap during sacrament meeting. As Bishop Parry stood up to announce the meetings program, we noticed that there was nobody, other than the bishopric sitting on the stand. Bishop proceeded to tell us of his love of music, and just how powerful it can be. There is always a time in one's life where a song that you have heard repeatedly throughout your life, but in one certain situation, as you hear the song played, the words will really stand out to you and make such an impact, and it is an experience that you do not forget. Our Bishop asked us all to participate in the meeting, if we felt so inclined to share with the rest of the congregation our favorite hymn, and why, followed by the congregation singing one verse of that hymn. I have never been so moved in my life, as to sit and hear some of the stories that have changed peoples lives, the experiences that they have had, and that stick with them. I can't remember a time in my life where I had gotten goosebumps over and over for more than an hour. That is truly a feeling that I will never forget!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-41238294027455381922008-12-01T13:59:00.005-07:002008-12-01T15:00:45.093-07:00.:Mia Lucille Sommers:.<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRea7p74OI/AAAAAAAAA98/y5bu2CgBQ58/s1600-h/mia.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274944880340885730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/STRea7p74OI/AAAAAAAAA98/y5bu2CgBQ58/s320/mia.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Cameron and Tammy welcomed their second child on Saturday. <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">Mia</span> was born Saturday morning, weighing in at 7 lbs 5 oz and 19 inches long. She is such a <span style="color:#6666cc;">sweet </span>little baby! Mom and baby are both doing well, and are planning to come home from the hospital on Tuesday! You can see her picture on the hospital website: <span style="color:#ff6666;"><a href="http://www.our365.com/NewbornPortraits/BabyDetail.aspx?birthid=d84cfad8-22bb-4a05-8ce1-f889b4837cdf&babyid=77fa1734-d596-40a9-aea4-4867f55701b6">click here</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-46332402026060939582008-11-14T13:36:00.004-07:002008-11-14T13:42:21.093-07:00.:Good Ol' Country Livin':.<div align="center"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hy3Ho_4I/AAAAAAAAA9E/-erfer4T39I/s1600-h/IMGP9851.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268615402999054210" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hy3Ho_4I/AAAAAAAAA9E/-erfer4T39I/s200/IMGP9851.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well, being unemployed can create some good boredom...even if you live in Morgan, (I know, hard to believe...) So, my dad was going to a class to get his concealed firearms permit, and asked if I wanted one and would like to come along. I thought, sure, why not?! (Not that I'm going to carry a gun all the time now, but I guess I have the option) So, after a 3 hour long class and managing to stay awake...I just have to wait for my background check to clear (fingers crossed, haha) and I'll have my concealed weapons permit! So, AFTER partaking in the class, my dad thought it would be a good idea to go and actually SHOOT some guns and get the practice in. We had a lot of fun! Valeria was in from Chicago, so she went up with us too...Barry and Jackson joined in on the fun...To all of you that thought I was such a city girl...I told you I'd prove you wrong!! :)</span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hyfuyQLI/AAAAAAAAA88/iLs98DUEy24/s1600-h/IMGP9847.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268615396720787634" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hyfuyQLI/AAAAAAAAA88/iLs98DUEy24/s200/IMGP9847.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hzcIFlUI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_yJ1HGK0bu0/s1600-h/IMGP9856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268615412933039426" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3hzcIFlUI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_yJ1HGK0bu0/s200/IMGP9856.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-76736765687349147072008-11-14T13:28:00.002-07:002008-11-14T13:34:32.473-07:00.:Last Day at Chipman and Taylor:.<div><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3gH-pg9RI/AAAAAAAAA8k/OVPtAECN5BU/s1600-h/IMGP9843.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268613566774179090" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3gH-pg9RI/AAAAAAAAA8k/OVPtAECN5BU/s200/IMGP9843.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well, Friday, October 31st was my last day at good ol' Chipman and Taylor. I am really going to miss that place, and especially the people. They treated me very well, and it was hard to say good-bye. A lot of tears were shed on the departure. <span style="color:#ff6666;">The people that I met at the place will forever hold a special place in my heart!</span> Thank you for all that you have done for me, and taught me! If only we could move the store to Utah!! :)</span></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268613584146513490" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3gI_XZvlI/AAAAAAAAA80/Zyg8WV-qea0/s200/IMGP9842.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The beautiful flowers that Tom got for me, and my going away cake!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3gIfY53YI/AAAAAAAAA8s/D7afl6hHRQM/s1600-h/IMGP9844.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268613575562878338" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SR3gIfY53YI/AAAAAAAAA8s/D7afl6hHRQM/s200/IMGP9844.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">So hard to leave that place!!</span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-17786417461722436642008-11-05T08:47:00.000-07:002008-11-05T08:51:06.734-07:00.:Privacy:.I have thought about this for a couple of weeks, and I am going to be making my blog a little more <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">private</span>. If you would like to still check it my blog, you can send me your email address at <a href="mailto:shannon.sommers@yahoo.com">shannon.sommers@yahoo.com</a>, and I'll add you to the list. I will probably be changing it in the next week or so. I hope you are all doing well as the <span style="color:#33ccff;">winter</span> weather approaches us. Take care!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304777580066592694.post-87693833079395158122008-10-21T00:32:00.000-06:002008-10-21T00:49:26.589-06:00.:Find Yourself:.<div align="center"> I was listening to my iPod tonight, as I was driving back from playing volleyball in Moscow, and the <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#66cccc;">Brad Paisley</span> song <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc66cc;">"Find Yourself"</span> came on from the Cars Soundtrack. I was just about to skip to the next song, when I decided just to<span style="color:#ffff33;"> listen</span> to it. I listened intently to the <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff9900;">words</span>, and was very <span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;">pleasantly</span> surprised. It, in a way, <span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">solidified</span> my recent decisions, and the <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">big move</span> that I am about to make...I'm <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#33ff33;">happy</span> that I have finally<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ccffff;"> found myself</span>...sometimes we have to take our <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ccccff;">own</span> road to get there, and it <span style="color:#33cc00;">doesn't make sense</span> to anyone else, but at some point we are able to find what it is we are looking for. Here's the lyrics to the song.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">(The last verse is still a mystery in my life, but it will come when it's supposed to...I'm just patiently waiting! NO RUSH!!)</span></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SP16ZF3Nt-I/AAAAAAAAA8c/MB1DhU6u2vA/s1600-h/DSC00687.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259494511327688674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9j-GTipDBWo/SP16ZF3Nt-I/AAAAAAAAA8c/MB1DhU6u2vA/s200/DSC00687.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;"><em><strong>Find Yourself</strong></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">When you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">In some far off place</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And it causes you to rethink some things</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">You start to sense that slowly</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">You're becoming someone else</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And then you find yourself</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">When you make new friends in a brand new town</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And you start to think about settlin' down</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The things that would have been lost on you </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Are now clear as a bell</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And you find yourself </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Yeah that's when you find yourself</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"></span><br /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Where you go through life</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">So sure of where you’re headin'</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And you wind up lost and it's </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The best thing that could have happened</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Cause sometimes when you lose your way it's really just as well</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Because you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Yeah that’s when you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">When you meet the one</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">That you've been waitin' for</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And he's everything that you want and more</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">You look at him and you finally start to live for someone else</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And then you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">That’s when you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">When we go through life</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">So sure of where we're headin'</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">And we wind up lost and it's </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The best thing that could have happened</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">‘Cause sometimes when you lose your way it's really just as well</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Because you find yourself</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Yeah that's when you find yourself</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2