I'm back. I think.

Wow, 2 months...that's probably some kind of record. I am a blog slacker, I admit it. I guess when you go long enough without blogging, getting caught up seems overwhelming. But I am having a lazy Sunday hanging out in Logan and John is napping, so I thought I would do a little catching up, although I will try to be brief and then I am re-committing to blogging on a regular basis.

So to update:

• Moved in with Matt and Debi and their kids the first of August and am loving it so far. They are the best, the kids are adorable, Debi is my new gym buddy, and they are very patient with my cats.
• I gave up on gardening and pretty much cooking after that because I was sad not to have fresh food to cook every day...so I'm not doing very well on my goal to try a new recipe each week and blog about it...obviously. I am still enjoying fresh tomatoes, cucumber, squash, and things from John's and my sister's gardens.
• I got a new job! This is the best news of course. I don't start until December 1st, but I will be working at Deer Valley in Park City for the winter with their Children's Program...basically with the kids that are too little for ski school. I'm excited for something new and to get to ski some more this season than usual. I can't wait to quit my job now...but I will probably try to hold out for a few more weeks.
• We were able to go on a couple of fun camp outs in the Uintahs...I will try to get around to posting more pictures.

At Provo River Falls-Labor Day weekend

• My dad had some major surgery- he got a brain implant and then a generator that runs it to give him deep brain stimulation and control some of his Parkinson's symptoms. He goes in soon to have them do the settings, but both surgerys were successful and everyone is optimistic about the results, but please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers and and then adjusts to the changes.
• My cat, Oliver, got lost for a week and then a few days after he got back, he got into an accident (the vet thinks he got caught in a fan belt or possibly hit by a car). After a traumatic night in the animal ER and lots of rest and getting spoiled, he has recovered well and is nearly 100% again.
• My best friend, Anna, had her first baby and I am officially the LAST person in my old group of friends to have a baby...and I'm very ok with it. :-) But congratualations to her! She is a rockstar mama with the craziest birth story I have ever heard. She is amazing.
  
• I'm still spending most of my weekends in Logan, where John is still living. If anyone knows of a sweet house or apartment for rent anywhere between Centerville and Park City that allowd cats...let me know. :-) Our good friends Nate and Emily got married last weekend, and John got to wear a tux again.
  

• My sister Kayla started her internship with Senator Hatch and moved to DC. I miss her terribly, but I'm excited for the fun times she is having there. I'm also excited to go visit her in a couple of weeks along with my mom, Bekah, and Rachel. Yay for a girls trip!
• Debi and Rebekah are preggars and due a few days apart in March. Yay for babies (and I'm hoping for at least one nephew!).
• Fall seems to be officially here in Utah and I am loving the cooler weather and all the pretty colors. I have been home from Lake Powell almost exactly one year...so last year I missed fall completety because it got really cold the week after I got home. This year has been crazy, I wish I would have gone back to Lake Powell, but I'm happy to be making some changes and moving forward.

Well that is enough for now. I am alive and things are going well. I'm excited for the next couple of months, especially for my new job. I will try to post a slideshow or something with some more pictures.