It's been awhile...

Some of you may have been wondering where I have been and other's have wondered if we are OK ? We are doing great and all is well:) Sorry it has been awhile since I have posted. Summer has flown by! I do not even know where May or June have gone? And we are already 1/4 through July! June was a really busy month for us and July does not look too much better. June came with me moving office's at work putting in lots of O.T. ,ward camp out, weddings at the ranch and lots and lots of rain. Yard work here and up at the Ranch kept us pretty busy.
Our niece Ashley got married in June and our niece Cortney and her hubby Ammon had a sweet baby girl :)
July we had a family reunion at the ranch 3-5 it was a lot of work and fun! Sadly I did not get a lot of pictures taken. We did learn a lot of things about our Conrad heritage, which was great !
Girls camp is coming fast! I go the last week of this month. I still have a lot to do, but we are getting there. Hope all of you are having a fun filled summer! Be safe and get a great tan :)

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We always have SO much fun up Manti Canyon!! Long 4 wheeler rides with a lot of fun and new trails to find. It is SO beautiful up there. It has become one of our favorite camping destinations. It rained every day in the early afternoon. It was awesome! It cooled everything off and got things MUDDY! The way we like it!

When it was stormy we would just sit and relax under our trailers awning. I'm so glad we have a little covered porch , it comes in very handy when there is rain. It was so nice to get away and relax. We needed a little getaway. I got to read, write in my journal, sleep in, eat bad food for me, paint nails and toes, spend time with loved ones, have girl talk , and my very favorite....I got be with my hubby for 1 whole week!

One of our traditions it seems is to stop at the local pizzeria for dinner one night and get a pie. MMmmm..Mmmm... I'm not a big pizza fan, but this pizza is SO good ! And well worth the drive & the Carb's :) We went to the Ice Cream shop next door over and got the nieces and nephews an ice cream . Of course the adults wanted one too :) I got a big cookies and cream that was delish! Then after we headed to the Manti Temple grounds. One of my favorite temples. I love it beauty and "old" charm. I'm a big fan of some of the 1st built temples. They have such character and a whole other beauty about them. One of the kid's favorite things to do is to roll down Temple Hill. It is pretty fun, except when your tummy is FULL of yummy Pizza and Ice Cream. Long story short.. Of course Aunt Jenny had to join in with the kids. I have done it before, just not on a FULL stomach. Let just say dizzy, pale and on the verge of barf. It took a whole day to feel better. It was dumb, but fun. My brother in law thought he would join in as well. He went twice! Well I though for sure one of the kids were sick when they kept pulling over going back up the canyon. It was Scott! Poor man.

We had a wonderful relaxing week off of work. We got to go camping and get a lot of things done around the house. Thanks Matty for being such a great husband! I love you!! (I about drove him nuts for 2 days working in the house and yard ALL day.)We planted some new tree's in the front yard, as four of ours died this last winter. Mended bird houses, cleaned out the garage & shed. Got rid of a bunch of junk we never used anymore. It feels nice.

~Just Enjoying The Sunshine~

I need to catch up on blogging. April and May have been really busy months. Matt and I re-decorated and painted the Brides Room. We had a great Mothers Day BBQ at our house. I celebrated my 33rd Birthday . We have been working hard out in the yard just enjoying the sunshine. And have had a few sleepless night's from Raccoon's in our yard causing chaos. There is my very short version of the last couple months. :) Oh and before I forget... Matt and I both have lost together about 80 pounds since February ! More to go ! And more posts to come ! Just wanted to let everyone know we are still alive and well .

~Ahhh... Spa Day's ~

Today I was able to get a 90 minute massage with my Sister. It was SO nice!! And SO needed !! I feel so much better. Matt and I have been working really hard getting the Bride's Room all remodeled and beautiful these past few weeks. And yard work here and up to the ranch. I have been really sore, so my sweet and wonderful Hubby told me to go pamper myself and get a massage. Thank You so much honey! I LOVED my massage! I also got pedicure yesterday with my best kitty friend Christine.(If you know us you will understand) It was very needed and very nice to get away with the girls for a couple of hours. I have great friends and great family. I'm so blessed. Now off to get some thing's done for Girl's Camp..... Here we go again :)

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My sister and her friend Brandi got tickets to Britney and the Pussy Cat Dolls. I know, I know. YOU WENT TO BRITNEY!?! I have had people saying I cannot believe your going to HER concert. Well sorry to disappoint, but I went and it was FUN! Besides I do listen to her music. It is great during a workout at the gym :)We met at the Gateway for dinner and headed over to the concert in the rain... Grr!! Our Cute hair ruined...Not too bad anyways. It was a great concert! Very entertaining and fun! We all had a blast dancing all night ! Man what a workout dancing in 5 inch heel's !The Pussy Cat Dolls put on a great show also! I finally can talk normal and hear today. Poor Matt, all day yesterday I kept saying "What honey??". Thanks girls for the great time! And Matty THANK YOU for the Christmas present :) Love Ya!

~A Beautiful Easter Day~

What a beautiful and busy Easter Sunday. The day started early. I woke up early and made my famous sugar cookies. Matt insisted on them. I love them way too much! I think I may have eaten my fair share. At least a dozen..Oops! I should have taken pictures they turned out to be beautiful. I put them in a huge decorated Easter basket. MMmm Mmm.. They were a hit! Very delish! Church at 9am. There were many great Lessons and speakers. My heart was filled with love for our savior Jesus Christ and all of the things he has done for us. Two meetings after church. Then more cooking. Matt made a delish Ham...Mmmm. Holidays are great "free" days to eat yummy food. Then we headed to the Ranch for an Easter Egg Hunt and dinner. After the hunt Dad took us up the mountain for a hike to see the latest project on the house. A pipeline and water tanks for an indoor sprinkler system. We went up pretty far. The view was beautiful up there! It was great to visit with family. We then headed to my parents to visit them and took them some treats and talked. We love our families and are so grateful for them!

~Easter Message~

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In recognition of the Easter season, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following Easter message:

"At this Easter season of hope and renewal we testify of the glorious reality of the atonement and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The empty tomb brought comforting assurance and provided the answer to the question of Job, 'If a man die, shall he live again?' (Job 14:14). Because of the Savior's resurrection we will overcome death and become the beneficiaries of His mercy and grace. In a world of trouble and uncertainty, His peace fills our hearts and eases our minds. Jesus is in very deed 'the way, the truth, and the life' (John 14:6).

"We give our sure witness that Jesus is the Christ. Though He was crucified, He rose triumphant from the tomb to our everlasting blessing and benefit. To each member of the human family He stands as our Advocate, our Savior, and our Friend."

President Thomas S. Monson and his counselors, President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, constitute the First Presidency of the Church.