Four Fantastic Years!

Today, Ben and I have been married for 4 years. How exciting! I don't want to talk about how I actually haven't got to see him for 4 days and I probably won't see him for another 3 or so.

Four years! It has been a whirlwind of adventures,jobs,housing,trials,vacations the list goes on! I'm just going to post some pictures of anniversaries and highlights/events during those years.

One of my favorite engagement pictures.

June 27, 2009 Sealed/Married in the Salt Lake City Temple

Honeymoon to Catalina Island and Mexico

April 2010-We ran our first half marathon. (Salt Lake City Half Marathon)

1 year anniversary we went for an awesome hike that had hot pots and waterfalls.

2 year anniversary cruise to the Bahamas! (yes I know the date stamp is incorrect)

3 year Anniversary we went to Vegas and relaxed by the pool! 

We are still planning out our 4 year anniversary adventure it all depends on when Ben gets off work. We do know we are for sure taking a road trip through Rock Springs,WY to drop off Ben's brothers trailer and then headed to SLC,UT. We just don't know all of the activities or what not we will be doing yet.

And finally I will leave you will some marriage quotes.

Weight Loss: Week Three and Four

I'm trying to stay accountable here. Ok so week three I gained all the weight back I had lost awesome...NOT! I worked out twice that week. I did the treadmill and some weights and then on Saturday the 15th I lucked out got a spot in the Dash or Dye 5k. It was a blast I wish they had had more colors though and that they had done it earlier in the day because it got hot super quick. I did it with some ladies from the neighborhood and church. 

A few of us after the run.

Week Four. I joined a local gym. I got a great deal! No contract, I can bring a friend everyday, access to the gym and any of the aerobic classes, and a lot of the other gyms in the same chain across the country. Tuesday I went to Butts and Gutts and Wednesday I went to Zumba. Really enjoyed them both. I love going to classes I think I get a lot more out of it. Last night I went to a body pump class Loved!!! it I think I'm going to be feeling it for a week though. I think I really stink on the weekends being healthy and all that junk. I really need to be more consistent and remember all the work I've done during the week. This past week I lost 1.5 lbs so if you are trying to keep up with my weight loss math I've lost 1.5lbs total in about a month. So kinda frustrated but I'll figure it out.

Also, fell in love with this smoothie yesterday. Really hit some cravings I was having after the gym and it's packed with protein. It really filled me up too.


Found this quote a little bit ago and I absolutely love it!

Weight Loss: Week Two

This past week was rough. I started at my new job (which I absolutely love). It kind of through me off my groove (I know my groove of working out 2 days a week). Anyways, I worked out once during the  week but I must say it was an awesome workout! I did intervals on the treadmill for 40 min! Kicked my bootay! Also, I remembered why it can be difficult to lose weight and have a job... there is food temptation everywhere! First, it's someones birthday; then, it's national doughnut day; then, there is a delicious  cafe right across the hall. Eye yi yi! It was difficult but I'm really trying not to be on a "diet" and just change my lifestyle so I don't think I should deprive myself of thing especially, because it can lead to really unhealthy binges because I'm craving everything! I think its important to just apply moderation and drink a ton of water! 

Days worked out this week: 1

Pounds lost this week: Maintained (which I'm OK with)

Goal for this week: Work out for 3 days for at least 30 min.

Also, here is a blog post I read this week. That really hit home with me. I'm always saying no I'll wait until I lose weight to do pictures or please don't keep that picture I don't like the way it makes me look. This article really made me think twice about that and made me realize it was kind of selfish for me to say those things because maybe those pictures weren't for me.

Weight Loss: Week 1

The week went OK. I really need to be postive though and understand that what I did this week was a lot more than I've done in a while. I really had planned on at least working out 4 days this week but life happens and unpacking happens. I only worked OUT 2 days this week but 2 is better than 0! I did cardio on the treadmill both days and then strength training. This week I start my new job I plan on still getting my workouts in and eating healthy no reason I can't. Also, I've been using my fitness pal to keep track of calories, exercise, and water intake. I love it and it is extremely helpful. I can use it on my phone or laptop and it has this awesome scanning feature where I can just scan the barcode of what I ate and voila! its entered in. I also made a quick and easy MOTIVATION board that I hung above my treadmill to keep me motivated instead of staring at a blank wall. 

I usually end my fitness posts with humor but this week I am going to end it with an inspirational quote. Hope y'all don't mind.

Days I worked out: 2

Pounds lost: 3lbs. yeah you read that right! I'm not expecting that number every week but it feels good to start out with! 

Do you remember?

Do you remember that time I passed Chemistry and Biology? No? Me neither. Ohh...my life. Love it don't get me wrong but holy guacamole can it be frustrating at times. So yes its taken me a while to be able to post this and not that I actually have to post this but I know a few of you read my blog and believe it or not your comments have really helped me through. That being said you do not have to comment. I know I know I just totally put pressure on you too but anywhoo just sayin thanks for the love. I took Chemistry for my second time this past spring semester. I received a big fat D. So thats awesome. I also took biology got a humongous E. Now I'm forced to eat my words I've said in the past about how to fail a class you have to try because as long as you do the work,study, take the tests, do the extra credit if offered you can at least pass. Oh universe thank you for making me eat my words. That was high school this is college and its no longer the general ed courses its the pre-requisites for nursing. So no I'm not taking online classes at Weber State at this time. I figured it wasn't really good time seeing how I just failed two classes and we were moving to another state and our internet didn't get set up until about a week ago. Probably one of the smartest decisions I've made actually. Can we just throw out there as well that I don't fail classes. Before school even starts I get my folder and my highlighters and everything organized. I hold on to the syllabus and class schedules. I do the extra credit I actually talk to the teachers if needed. What the crap am I doing wrong? And its not like I'm trying to get into a program just for kicks and giggles. I want to be a nurse for heavens sakes. Oh well... just keep truckin. Right? We are not even going to get into the whole time and money aspect of this situation.

No we are not unpacked yet thus no pictures of our place yet. I'm getting there OK. It's been a little stressfull lately what with the move and all but I am sure glad to be up here with Ben. We finalized the decision that I was moving up here about 2 weeks before Ben needed to be up here. *The reason I wasn't coming in the first place was they are paying for his housing (no wives or pets allowed) and the place where he is working out of is a really expensive place to live. They said they were going to give him 4 days off a month and I could either come up and see him or he could come see me in Utah. Then we decided he would come up here for a month and feel things out. Then the more we talked about it it just felt like the right decision for me to just move up here with him when he started work. Its turned out to be a really great decision* I had to find a place for us to live with our 75lb dog Duke. I found a site thats like KSL in Utah its called bismanonline and has private listings I called and emailed and finally found us a place that would let us have Duke for an extra $75 a month. I also started applying for jobs up here. Why? 1- I love having health insurance. 2- I wanted to meet new people/friends 3-I knew I would probably get bored really easy and want to spend money so why not work?

The day we were finalizing all of our packing I got a call from Claude at Great Plains Rehab Center asking if I could come in for an interview for the customer service job I had applied for. Then as we were driving up I believe we were in Montana I received another call from Sandy at St. Alexius Medical Center. Now just so there is no confusion both are part of St. Alexius. Sandy states she is looking over my resume and even though I had applied for the "info desk" position she was wondering if I would be interested in interviewing for the "patient registration" position which she says I am more than qualified for. 

Ok so fast forward. Both interviews go great. Both positions seem well. The only difference really is one is in the hospital working with patients who are coming in for the clinics or same day surgery. Where as the other one is ordering supplies customers may need at home i.e. wheelchairs, railings and such. At the hospital you are required to work 1 weekend day a month and they rotate holidays every 3 years. At the rehab center its 9-5 M-F no weekends no holidays. So Sandy calls me and states she would like to offer me the job with her department. She explains what the pay would be and I would be starting most likely the following Monday. However, she has spoken with Claude and he is offering me the position at his department as well and he is able to pay me more but doesn't tell me how much. I take the night to sleep on it and talk it over with Ben. I didn't really feel like there was a right or wrong decision so I ultimately just chose the one with better pay and no weekends or holidays. 

Fast forward again. I let claude now yada yada and then there is seriously no communication from him about when I'm starting what I need to get done. I wait a whole flipping week and finally they call me to come in to do my pre-hire "physical" and "paperwork" Well at this point I'm frustrated and not very happy with my soon to be manager who doesn't seem to have communicating with new employees down just yet. Well the place where I have to go for my physical is at...you guessed it the hospital and with the exact people I would have been doing the same job as if I had taken the job with Sandy. I go to my chest x-ray ( I had a positive TB test a few years back so I have to do an x-ray no biggie) and I come back and see if I can see Faye or Sandy (the ladies I originally interviewed with). So longer story just a little shorter. I asked if they would be willing to still take me on they said YES!!! and kept telling me how excited they were to have me on their team. They got everything figured out for me and so now I start with them on Monday. I feel really great about this decision. I definitely think it was meant to be and I think I'm really going to enjoy this position more. And for those of you wondering just how much more Claude was paying me... It was only 20 cents so no big deal.