Radicle River Rafting

This last week Michael and I were lucky enough to go river rafting with our friends. Jeff, Amanda, Amanda's dad (Bob), Danny, Michael, and I all went. It was an awesome trip. We were able to camp and ran the Snake river 4 times before we were all tired out. The first time down was VERY cold (it was about 9 in the morning). Michael and I had decided we would be fine without wet suits, and we paid for it. :) I sat in the front with Amanda and got the brunt of the splashes. So, I decided I would be the driver the second time to give myself a chance to warm up. (This person drives the van down to the pick-up while everyone else rides the river). The third run was done in record time. With Michael as the captain (sits in the back and tells which side to row, where to aim, etc.) we hit all the waves just right. We passed 5 other boats and tired ourselves out. For the last run Amanda drove the van, so I used her wet-suit. It made quite a difference as I didn't shiver quite as much. On the area we were running there is a section called "Lunch Counter" that has some huge waves! I mean huge! I don't know exactly how high they are because from the raft they seem to be at least 20 feet high (which I am sure they aren't in actuality). On the last run we happen to hit lunch counter as it was in a swell. As we hit the third wave, a lateral wave from the rocks turned us sideways and we flipped!!!! Yes we flipped the raft. Below are some pictures from a professional who was on the bank at the time. Heading into the waves:

Starting to flip:
Flipping!!!:

Michael comes up for air and gets a lung-full of water, Danny grabs the boat:

This is the scariest picture for me. Seeing Michael under water like that really hit a nerve for me. The rest of us came up right next to the boat and were able to grab on easily before going into the whirlpools that followed. Michael was thrown far from the raft and barely was able to grab Danny (luckily Danny has long legs). This picture made me realize how scary this could have been. This is Danny trying to hold the top of the raft, and Michael underwater :(This is the last picture of us the photographer took. That's me (far right. . . my sunglasses survived it all while Michael's didn't), Jeff Winterton (middle), and Jeff's Father-in-law:

Each time we had gone through before, there were strong eddys that would bring us to a stop. When we got flipped, that was on all of our minds. If these eddys and whirlpools could bring a fast-moving raft full of people to a stop, then what would it do to one lone person. Thankfully, we were all fine. When we were all safely back in the boat (I was first back in . .. oh yeah!), Michael asked, "Did anyone feel an eddy?" None of us had. Then Jeff's father-in-law (Bob) said, "You know, we forgot to say our prayer this morning, so I said one for us before we went down." I know we were protected. Jeff was the only one who dropped his oar, and it got sucked into an eddy and came down behind us. That is why I know we were protected. I am so very grateful for a Heavenly Father who watches out for each of his children. I am especially grateful that he brought Michael safely back to me. I love Him and my husband and don't like to think of what I would do without either. Anyway, it was a blast and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

The Black Hole that is "TWILIGHT"

I have to admit that I too have been "sucked in" to the Twilight series. I started reading the first book after a weekend at Jed and Leona's. Leona, her friends, and Celina (fillmore--who I work with) all talked about it to the point that I had to read them. I was lucky the first one was at the Library. When I was done with it, the second one was all checked out. I am not super impatient, but we happened to go to Borders to use a coupon and so we bought it. When I was done with that one I played the patient card and put my name on the waiting list for the third one. Luckily I only had to wait a few days. I really wish I hadn't bought New Moon because it was my least favorite out of all of them.

I heard that they were making a movie of Twilight that would come out in December so I decided to check it out. I am already skeptical. As I watched the short clip it showed I kept thinking, "That's not how it happened." I didn't get a good look at whoever playes Edward, but how can you find an actor that is as perfect as Edward is supposed to be? I guess we will all just have to go see it when it comes out.

If you are curious, you can click here to go to the movie website.

My Nephews

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I Fixed it! I said I was new at this. Now they both show Gavin at the first, but the second one really is the video of Gavin. :)

This is kind of long, but worth watching. My camera does weird things so sorry for the color flashes. I don't know why it shows Gavin at the first, I am still trying to figure out all this blog stuff (thus the new background).

This was a Memorial Day at Jed and Leona's. I love this one because it is funny to see Reid dancing in the background. Michael (what a nerd :) makes some faces in the background. I have cute nephews. :) They are all very entertaining and I wish I could be around them more often (this includes Gavin). I can't wait for this niece. Yay! Michael's side has some nieces, but they were all born before we were married, so Leif and Melissa's feels like a first.

This is while we were in Texas visiting Leif and Melissa and Gavin. To explain: Gavin was singing into my blow dryer and it was hilarious! I am posting this video because the dancing was a nice plus. Don't mind my crazy hair, I had been blow drying it. :) enjoy!

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Update-ish

Thought I would write a little to let you know what's going on. I am still not great at this blogging thing. . . someday, maybe I'll have more to blog about. Michael and I recently got new callings that keep us pretty busy, and weekends full. I am in the primary presidency, and Michael is in the Elder's Quorum presidency. We are both working for the summer in preparation for the last semester of our Bachelor's degrees. We went to dinner this evening at a WONDERFUL Thai restaurant to celebrate that Michael has been accepted into his graduate program here at Utah State. So, we will be here in Logan for another two years-ish. Well, that's the quick update. And since posts are so much better when they include pictures, I have included a Durkey or Tuck (ya know - - Turkey/duck) that I saw in Texas. Oh, and Michael and I posing as best we can. :)

Oh yeah! Those fingers fly!

78 words

http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com">Speed test

I have a slight confession to make. I enjoy typing. Sometimes when I am bored (like while watching my husband play x-box) I will go on the internet and do typing tests. I got this one from my sister.

You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your apperance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Blogging For Myself

So, now that I am done with my class, I can post my own things. The problem is that I am new to this whole thing and don't really know what to post or where to find sweet templates, playlists, and other sweetness. I guess you'll just have to "stay tuned" to see what I come up with (since I don't have any cute kids to show pictures of).