Many Firsts for One Weekend

Well as you all know a few weeks back I went to Cash's uncles ranch out on the Arizon Strip. I know, I know. I should have done this post right after I got back, but obviously that didn't work out. This new schedule I have totally throws me off. It's a nice schedule since I have more hours, it just takes all of my day away so I only have time to wake up, eat, and get ready for work in the morning. But enough about my schedule, let's get to story time!!!

So as we arrived to Uncle Ron's ranch the first thing I did was take pictures of the cattle.

They all lined up very nicely for me.

There was one cow that kept on watching me and followed me as I walked around and took more pictures. It's number is 303 but even though it's probably a female I decided to call it Steve.

Meet Steve

So that was one of my firsts, I came within five feet of a cow or should I say cattle since there were so many of them.

I would have taken more pictures BUT a cow step on my camera and broke it so now I'm cameraless until I "borrow" Cash's camera. Anyways the story on how my camera broke. . .

After we arrived and I took my pictures Cash and I went with Cash's cousin Josh to go get some of the cattle that didn't make it when uncle Ron rounded them up the day before. As we rode on the four wheeler to the other corral we had to round up some that were near the corral but yet not in the corral so we had to spook them to turn around and run into the corral. That didn't really work. We got one of the cows back in the corral but then the other one freaked and started charging at me. I thought if it would see me it would freak out and turn around. . . NOPE. It decided to charge towards me and I decided to dive out of the way. But when I dove, my camera fell out of my jacket pocket and then the mean cow ran over it. The sad part is that I didn't even realize that my camera was missing until later that day when I wanted to take pictures of seperating the calfs from the cows and then branding them.

So I don't really have any more pictures, but I do have something else to tell you all. I've decided that if my teaching doesn't work out I'm going to become a rancher or just become a professional cattle brander. Haha. Well all of the other firsts are not as exciting as my cow charging at me. But some of my others first are that I ate my first whole wheat pancake, helped brand my first calf, and slept in my first cabin/shaq. It was awesome. I had so much fun going to the ranch, Cash and I decided we will make it a tradition every year. So Ron, if you're reading this or one of your children's are count on us to be there every year.

Angels Landing: Check

So it's about time I posted a new blog, right!? I have to publicly apologize to Ellen (Cash's mom) for not consistently keeping up with my blogging that I promised. Plus, I also need to finish my 30 day challenge that I haven't finished yet. But anyways, This morning a couple of friends and I went on a wonderful hike out at Zion National Park. I figured that we would do a couple of the dinky little easy hikes, BUT everyone else had a better idea. They decided they wanted to hike Angels Landing.

I don't know who's bright idea it was to hike up all the way to the very edge of a straight edged cliff, but they were CRAZY!!! Then again I'm crazy for doing the same hike. I do have to be proud to cross Angels Landing off my bucket list and not worry about it ever again. But I can write a new thing on my list which is: Dominate any hike that Cash throws at me. Because in my book if I can dominate Angels Landing and actually NOT fall off the cliff and/or survive I can do anything hike that Cash throws at me. So BRING IT ON CASH!!!!

But in the meantime, here are some fun pictures I took.

Josh, Me, Liana

Our Group at the top, minus Liana

Me, Austin, Josh, Ben

Me hanging over the edge

The chain leading to the top.

Update Time

Alright, I have to apologize for taking FOREVER to do a new post but I have just been CRAZY busy. When people ask me what I have been up to I usually just say "Work and School" but not anymore. Finals are over, school is out and I have started in a new department at Lin's which is totally awesome!

But the problem is I jumped from 15 hours a week to 40 + hours a week. It's not really a problem, but more like a BIG change that I'm not used to. I used to have at least three to four, maybe even five days off and now it's down to just two days off. I don't want it to seem like I'm complaining about not having enough days off. I just have to get used to working A LOT more. But I like it. I enjoy working this much, usually I go crazy for not getting out of my house very often during the summer. But now I'll be spending most of my time at Lin's so come visit me.

Easter was a fun holiday, I spent it with Cash and we just hung out and made cute little easter egg monsters since I color eggs every year I figured I'd get Cash involved also. They were loads of fun and I can't want to do it again next year. This is what we made.

Aren't they cute?

Well this part is for Ellen and for anyone else that wants to see what we did. Cash and I had an idea and we decided to go with it. We painted the guest room downstairs from some sort of blueish color to Bright Vermillion. If you ask Cash he says it's the "Pink room" but I like to call it "Red with a hint of pink". But anyways here are some before and after pitcures.

Before:

After:

I like the color and I know Cash likes it more than he would say. Besides he picked it out.

Well that's all I have for now. Oh and I"ll start back up on the 30 Day Challenge most likely tomorrow. I enjoyed doing the challenge, but I got so caught up in school and training for work that I didn't have much time to keep up with it. I wont start back at the beginning but I start back up where I left off.

No More Brigham Beard

So most of you probably have already seen Cash or probably haven't. But he had to work at Lin's on Saturday and Sunday this last week and that meant that he had to shave off his beard. Here's the before and after pictures of him.

Before

After

Everyone says he looks really good without the beard. And I can't complain, I like seeing his full face now. But, Cash wants to grow his beard back. . . He misses his Birgham Beard. So, I guess whatever he wants to do is fine with me.

Another jahabanero Victim

I have to admit that last night I gave in to peer pressure and ate a WHOLE habanero pepper. This is the footage of what happened when I ate it. Hope you enjoy.

30DC - Days 9 - 17

I have to apologize because I've been so busy with work and school it's giving me a constant headache. Not just the usual busy, but crazy busy. Work has been insane. My hours have been upped since it's case lot and I have changed my availability. Plus, I'm training for produce so that's a few extra hours already. School has been pretty busy because it's the last month before finals so anything and everything counts. I'm not going to do any posts about days 9 - 17 unless you guys really want me to, but then again I only have a few followers so I'm sure you guys don't mind. But if you really want to know one of the days then just let me know and i'll do a random post. Peace.

30DC- Day 6, 7, 8

Day 6

A Hobby You Have

I had to think about this one for a little while. Then I had to find the definition for a hobby. A hobby is an activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, typically during one's leisure time.

So what is my hobby? I'd have to say. . . reading. I LOVE to read. I'm actually reading a book right now for my Family Relationships class for a book report. It's called The 5 Languages of Love. And I LOVE this book. I'm not even half-way through and I've decided I'm not going to sell it. This book is going on my bookshelf with every other book I own. Hope Cash wont mind about all the books he's going to gain if he keeps me Haha

Day 7

A Picture of Something/Someone that has the Biggest Impact on You.

My mom has the biggest impact on me. She is the one that has helped me make the biggest decisions in my life and will continue to forever and ever.

Day 8

Short Term Goals for This Month and Why

Well since this month is pretty much gone. I'll tell you my short term goals for April.

1. As part of my weight loss challenge I have joined Weight Watchers with my Grandma Dove. And I LOVE it. We keep track of what we are eating and how much we eat. But my problem is I don't really keep track all that much and it has effected me to a point. So my goal for this month is reach my 10% weight loss and keep track of anything and everything that I eat.

2. Another short term goal is to practice for an upcoming 5K that is coming up in May. I should have posted about the Biggest Loser 5K that I ran with my mom and Kurt but I wont. It was a lot of fun. I want to start doing them more often. We finished in 45 minutes which isn't that bad for a first timer. (I think)

3. The last goal I have is to finish school with pretty good grades. Geology wont be very impressive, but I'll still be able to pass. I just need to stop having late nights with friends and sleeping in past my alarm in the mornings. Family Relationships is a blast so it's an easy A. Math will be tough. It's hard when your teacher doesn't even know what she is doing up in front of the class let alone trying to teach others. So I'm pretty much teaching myself which will be nice because it will make sense to me. We'll see how well I taught myself when Finals come up. And last but not least, Interpersonal Communication. I love this class and I ACTUALLY study for it so I'm pretty sure my grade will be pretty good in this class also.