Quick trip home to Utah

I got to go home to Utah for a few days last week and decided I was just going to hang with family. I had a fun time with everyone.


Mark, Robbie (newbie to the fam), Heather and Carson July 24th BBQ

A few days after I got the I picked Jeff up from the airport.

He has been in Florida all summer - we surprised my nephew

Carson who did not know Jeff was coming home.

Me and Heather dancing with Ian and Abby

Played some football with the boys



Played with sidewalk chalk on the patio with Abby and Ian


Kaiden was sick the whole time....poor little thing


I also got to go to the Allen Family party and bowl with
my Grandparents/Aunts/Uncles/Cousins (2 generations)


Heather and Robbie (the engaged couple)


Mark, Dad, and Robbie ready to bowl


More of the fam bowling


Me and my nephew Carson


I went to the Rocky Mountain Revue with my dad
and saw the new BB players

I went to see Mama Mia (again) with Heather,

Jennacie, and my mom


Me and Jenna Benna trying on hats

Two good movies

I have seen a few really good movies the last few days.


Dark Night (Batman) was awesome! I saw it at 12:04 am the day it opened. It was the best Batman I have seen maybe the best superhero movie. I would definately suggest it to everyone.



Then I saw Mama Mia tonight. It was really good too. In a different way though. You have to like musicals (which I do) It was funny.

Bowling with the Willey crew

Last night I went bowling with work for our Summer party. We had a blast. Here are some pictures of my crew and other co workers.


My boys!


general manager Tammy (Cooper) and
roommate/coworker Athina (Skeena)


The Chris' (Riddell and Stangeland)
LP and my night supervisor


Riddell, Stangeland, Rua, Kao
crazy goofy drunks


Debbie, John, and Marilee

Sister getting married

So many of you are asking which sister is getting married and info about it so here it is. Heather is getting married on August 16th in the Bountiful temple. Her temple divorce went through this last week which was what we were all worried about but because of everyones prayers and fasting it came through. She is marrying a guy named Robert (Robbie, Rob) Haltinner. I have not meet the guy yet. We have messaged back and forth on facebook though and he is big sports fan and hates the Lakers so I am sure we will get along just fine. She is happy and I am happy for her.

Here they are with my Nephew Kaiden

Cali is burning!

Smoky California - pic from my apt balcony.

So I always thought California was just going to fall into the ocean but after the last few weeks I think it is just going to all burn to the ground. Poor smoke filled California! We had a day or two of relief and then Tuesday it started again. You can't go any where to get fresh air because it's every where you go. It doesn't help that it is also 110 degrees outside. My guys at work have been wearing masks because we have to open the warehouse doors for deliveries and customers and the smoke fills up the warehouse. It needs to just go away so everyone can go outside and play....after all it is summer and I need to start getting my great tan for Hawaii.

Alright so I haven't wanted to weigh myself lately and post because I have not done very well but I weighed today and I lost 3 lbs since the last post. That brings my total to 7 lbs....still not good. I think I am going to have to be really strict on myself this week.....LOL

How cute is this picture....

I like fireworks

On Saturday I went to the Rocklin Jubilee (city celebration) We went mainly for the firework. Last year they were the best I had ever been to so we went again. They weren't as long but they were still good. I didn't know if they would have them since most of California is burning right now and the Governor (the terminator) asked people not to buy fireworks this year. Some cities have cancelled but not Rocklin.

It was fun and relaxing after a very hard stressful day at work.

For Evonne. I haven't quit...yet

Ok this blog is for Evonne. She has the cutest blog and remembers to post and I forget so here is the 411 on the diet. I lost 6 in week 1, then gained 3 in week 2 thanks to "girl cravings" that week, I then lost 1 pound in week 3 which brought me to 4 lbs over all.....PATHETIC. Did you follow all of that. Any ways I have not weighed myself this week and I am scared to even though I have done pretty good. I definately will on sunday though.

So lets see what else is going on with my life. Not much! Having a scentsy candle party at the apartment tomorrow. We'll have to see how that goes. I just bought tickets to see Sara Brightman in December. I love her. Time to say good bye is one of my favorite songs and I can not wait to hear her sing it. I also bought tickets for the NHRA races in Sonoma, CA next month.

I am so excited cuz I only have 43 days till I get to go home for 9 days and 92 days till Hawaii.

I wanted to post a picture so here is a cute one. This is my bro, Mark and behind the balloons are my mom and sister in law, Jody

Driving and Reno...

I am sick of driving!! I will explain. Yesterday I took my room mate to the airport....30 minutes away. Then drove back to Roseville....30 minutes obviously. Then I drove 2 hours to Reno and had dinner with some friends. Then I drove back to Roseville this morning....2 hours. Then I had to take some one else to the airport and drive back....1 hour round trip. That is alot of driving in 24 hours.

But I did have a fun time in Reno. I need to take more mini vacations. I stayed at the Atlantis hotel and casino. I got a room on the internet for $45 and when I got there they had more expensive rooms not occupied so they put me in a really nice $148 room for the same price. It was awesome. It was on the 22 floor and had a great view of the city. Not that Reno is a pretty city but it's like a mini Vegas at night with the lights. Then I did a little slot play and won $50 last night and $20 this morning...paid for the room.

The best part of the night was watching the Lakers get destroyed by Boston. I don't even care about Boston but they were playing the Lakers so I was cheering for them. If the Jazz can't win the whole thing then the next best thing is watching the Lakers lose by 40 points in a must win game.

A night at the theater!

I loved tonight. Me and my room mates went to Phantom of the Opera in Sacramento. This is the 4th time I have seen it and I loved it as much as the first time. The music is just the most beautiful music ever composed.....Andrew Lloyd Webber is brilliant. I had a good time and it was fun to hang out with the room mates. It has been months since we have done something all together and it may be one of the last times so it was great. Now it is late and I should be in bed but I am still wide awake. 5:45 is going to come real fast though and I am not going to want to wake up for work so I am forcing myself to try. Good night.

Oh and yes we are all wearing black shirts....and no it was not planned.