Coming out of blog hibernation for a good cause.....

I would like to start this post by saying that although I NEVER update my blog I am continually checking everyone elses for updates. Please do not follow my example and be a blog slacker. I like to hear what you and your families are up to.

Moving on.......As I sat at my desk today eating the most delicous salad on the planet I was overcome with the need to come on this blog and express my undying love for Bleu Cheese. Now, I have not always been a fan of moldy cheese. Actually until about 6 months ago I was one of those people that turned my nose up at the thought of it. It wasn't until I had the RIGHT bleu cheese paired with the RIGHT thing that I was even able to stomache a small crumble. For myself, and alot of other bleu cheese lovers out there I would say that it is definatley an aquired taste . It is kind of like sushi ( anyone that tells you they fell deep for sushi on the first bite is lying). The reason I am so passionate about bleu cheese today starts about a week back. Lets take the story from there.

Last Friday Ian was working late in Logan. After a good run I hurried home to make dinner. I decided to make a meal we have fairly often, pork chops, herb and parmessan pasta and sauteed zucchinni. For some reason that I am still not quite sure of I just couldn't get anything to work out. The pork chops weren't cooking right, the zucchini was burning and the pasta was boiling all over my stove. I was so furstrated because this is a meal I make all the time, I have never screwed it up. In fact as Ian walked in the door and I tossed the entire meal in the trash he made the comment, "I have never seen cooking beat you". This statement rings intirely true. Not to ring my own bell or anything but I would say I am a good cook. I always try new things and very rarely have a meal flop. In fact, I have thought on numerous occasions about starting a cooking blog. After thinking back to my dedication to this blog I decided that might be an adventure better left undone.

This brings us to the entire reason for my post today. After a meal flop like this one I needed to redeem myself and redeem myself big. I started racking my brain Saturday for a good meal to make Sunday to bring myself back to par. I remembered a recipe from the Pioneer Woman cooks website that had been posted a while back that sounded good.

Better late than never....right?

Ian and I took a fabulous 9 day vacation to Akumal, Mexico the beginning of November. We spent most of the time being beach bums, snorkeling, swimming, eating and just hanging around town. We also went to Tulum and spent a day shopping in Playa Del Carmen. I can not put into words how much fun we had so I am not going to even try. This is our favorite vacation destination and we can't wait to go back sometime in the future. It is nice to forget for a week all the little things you have to stress about back home. Our biggest worry in Mexico is where to go for dinner. I also enjoy not speaking the language. That means Ian is the one that does all the communicating while I just sit back and drink Coca light from a glass bottle on the beach. I think I have delayed posting this because it makes me remember how much fun we had and how much I want to go back. Until next time Mexico...............

*Please forgive the lack of makeup, hairstyle and basic giving a rats about my appearance in all of these pictures. I had good intentions the first day we were there, but after dealing with the humidity for 5 minutes I gave up.

BYU vs utards

Wow what a game! It was a nail biter to the end but the Cougs were able to pull off the victory with George still running to the endzone. The overtime victory was great to watch and all the cry baby Ute fans are entertaining to listen to! Go Cougs, we have the beehive boot once again.

Family Photos.......

Carly took some awesome photos of my family that I wanted to share. She did such a great job and we are really happy with them. I think the last family pictures we have we are in all denim? Classy, I know. Thanks Car.

To see more of Carly's stuff visit her here http://www.flickr.com/photos/8707960@N06.

Colts vs. Cardinals

The Sunday night football game of the Colts vs. Cards was amazing. We traveled down and stayed with our friends Jeffrey and Alisha. We enjoyed all the activities that Jeff had planned for us and then sunday came. We went to the space ship known as University of Phoenix stadium for the game. We scored sixth row tickets in the end zone off a scalper and endulged in the beat down the Colts gave the Cards. We enjoyed the game and are so thankful to Jeff and Alisha for hosting us.

3 Years.......

Three years ago today Ian and I were married......Best decision by far that I have ever made. I love you Nons!

Can't wait to see what the next fifty have to offer us.

Camping.......

Okay Folks.....lets not have anyone die of shock but here is an update. Ian and I along with my brothers and some good friends of ours headed up to Murdock Basin. This made the head count 5 guys and me. We have had this trip planned forever so it was nice to finally make it happen. We arrived Friday evening and got to work setting up camp and making dinner. Saturday was filled with four wheeling, fishing, tin foil dinners, peach cobbler and an intense game of B.S. Sunday we woke up to a rain storm so we headed home early. All in all it was a great trip. Hopefully the weather holds out for a month so we can fit in another trip.

Things to come this year........

Cardinals and Colt's game in AZ

Trip to the dunes

Mexico in November

I promise I will do my best to blog about these.