Jess began his last semester at BYU-Idaho on Wednesday! He will graduate with his Bachelor's! Yay!
This is the nursing lab at BYU-Idaho where Jess and I both spent class time. Luckily, Jess has clinicals here in Utah and won't need to commute.
I met my goal of running one marathon in my life-time on Saturday. There I am in the very back. I am now experiencing a lot of soreness.
So fast, you can't even see me... he he! This is the last mile of the Provo River 1/2 Marthon, mile 12 of 13.1
I finished in 2 hours, which was better than my last 1/2 Marathon, which was 2:24 or something like that.
Paul bought a 50cc four-wheeler for the grandkids, but we decided to take it for a spin as well, just to make sure it was safe for them. :)
Camping in Montana, on South Boulder Mountain. We took a four-wheeler ride and hiked up the mountain and then down to get to Curly Lake. Everyone's feet were pretty sore.
Ashley, Megan, Amanda, Molly, and Mindy in Pony. Another four-wheeler ride. This one didn't involve hiking though. :)
Ashley, taking a break in Pony. Pony is known for an artist who makes large figures out of welded scrap metal. Usually the figure is a horse or pony, but this year it is a woman. She is made out of just about anything metal you can think of; bed springs, horse shoes, pliers, hubcaps, hammers, nails, screws, metal tubs... anything the artist can find.
This is the 2007 welded figure on display in Pony, Montana. 
A welded pony on the hillside of Pony that is now a permanent fixture for the town. It was named after one of the gold miners who mined the area, his nickname being "Pony." See www.ponymontana.com for some neat facts about old ghost town.
To brag on Jess, he worked long and hard getting the truck ready to sell once we got back from Montana. He washed and waxed, cleaned and dusted. He advertised in several ways, and his time paid off when we were able to sell it to a family in Bountiful who will take good care of it.
I made this necklace and earring holder out of an old frame, a thin piece of ply-wood, door knobs, quilt batting, and material I found at a home fabric store. Now my dresser top is cleared off!
Jess, Jackson, and Brent at Seaworld in Orlando. 
Jess and cute nephew Jackson, enjoying Sea World. July 3, 2007.
How many of you have pictures of Shamu? Probably everyone, but they are still classic.
The Shamu show.
Shanna, Jackson, and Jess.
We were all excited we had an excuse to ride the carousel with Jackson.
Jess and I in front of the sea lion and bird exhibit. 
Now that's the way to tan...
The Dolphin and bird show. This is a dolphin/whale.
Wouldn't it be neat to be able to jump like that?
The "real" flamingos at Sea World. We had a blast at Sea World. The best part was the "Kraken," probably the most fun roller coast any of us have ever been on. It was a great day at Sea World!
Here we are at St. Augustine beach eating lunch. The wind was blowing, but out on the beach it was wonderful!
The water temperature was perfect, and Jess and I walked up the beach a ways and enjoyed the feeling of sand and water under our feet.
Alligator off the side of a main road. The roads are blockaded by cement barriers to keep the 'gators from coming onto the road, but you can spot them close to the barriers.
We went to the University of Florida's Butterfly museum which was pretty neat. A couple of them landed on us.
It's feedin' time! The butterflies soak up the sugar from this cut up fruit.
Butterflies only live a couple of weeks. This one is towards the end of its life-span. The wings get chopped up just from flying around and hitting leaves once in a while.
A turtle we spotted in Alice Lake, on the University of Florida Campus.
There is no swimming allowed in this lake. See the following picture...
Cool spider we found in front of Shanna and Brent's house.
Eating a good southern meal at the Ivy House, outside of Gainsville.
At our work party.
We took a trip east to Vernal where we visited Sums (Brandon) and the family he is staying with there.
Driving into Manti, UT. I was able to go after work and meet my family and Teton 2nd Ward there for the Pageant.
My mom, sisters, and ward young women.
Easter at my house in Teton where aunts, uncles, grandma, and cousins gather.
Megan, Val, and Grandma Donnetta enjoying the sun.
We are test riding Amanda's new bike.
The guys
and the dolls.
There is definitely progress on the Rexburg Temple.
View out of our front window. You can see the 'Y' on the mountain.
Where we live, the top floor.
Our first Anniversary! Jess totally surprised me by telling me we were staying at La Quinta in Salt Lake. He even had me look up directions for how to get there. I was trying not to show any disappointment, especially when I saw La Quinta is out by the airport. When we got to SLC, Jess pulled up to Little America instead of driving out to La Quinta! It was a great surprise! We had a nice anniversary.
This picture was taking on the way up to the Y Mountain. We really did get up to the top, but our batteries for our camera died.
I was able to get LASIK and I love it! Don't worry, I didn't have to wear the eye shields for very long.
