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September 23, 2010. Orem, Utah. It's that time of year again...except instead of canning peaches, this time I have decided to freeze them. My proof of a good day is the freezer full of frozen peaches, freezer jam, and even some peach cobbler portions for Dave's lunches. Yum!
September 22, 2010. Salt Lake City, Utah. Mom and Dad drove to Salt Lake today to see a doctor and get a second opinion on chemotherapy for Mom. I drove up to meet them and accompanied them through the visit; it was nice being able to spend some time together, even for a few hours.
September 21, 2010. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. Last night I set my cousin up on a blind date with an old college buddy. You can't go wrong with a campfire, s'mores, and a guitar. I had a truly enjoyable evening under the stars taking in the wonderland of God's creations.
September 20, 2010. Orem, Utah. Infertility is a difficult thing to talk about, let alone to blog about. However...it's a substantial part of our life right now and I did spend all day on the internet and on the phone researching our options. Dave and I still believe in miracles--even miracles aided by modern medicine. Cornell University in New York is on the leading edge of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility. This week I made several hopeful discoveries that bring us one step closer to our miracle.
September 19, 2010. Salt Lake City, Utah. This morning Dave and I drove to Temple Square and listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing for Music and the Spoken Word. The broadcast was extra special because the Prophet, President Monson was also in attendance and sitting just in front of us. (can you see him in the picture above?) Our favorite song of the day was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
September 18, 2010. Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. Yesterday I hiked to the Red Pine Lakes, nestled below Pfeifferhorn Peak in Little Cottonwood Canyon; an impressively splendid hike...both for the superb mountain vistas as well as the steep climb which makes for an excellent workout. The trail to lower Red Pine Lake is 3 miles, with an elevation gain of 2040 feet.
Along the way I passed Little Cottonwood Creek
Changing Fall Colors
Views into the Salt Lake Valley
Red Pine Lake with Pfeifferhorn Peak in the background.
And finally...the top of the world with the euphoria that comes with it. Elevation 9620 feet.
September 17, 2010. Provo, Utah. Today is a very exciting day in the Wood household. In addition to it being our Centennial Snapshot Blog Post, Dave got a full-time offer from Cisco! Oh, now, what to do with it!? (Originally I was going to post something about my 5 hour hike, or perhaps a post about the beautiful flowers my husband brought home for me...but I suppose the job announcement will suffice. It's a little bit of a big deal.) If he accepts the offer the company will move us to San Jose next summer and he will begin working for them beginning September 2011.
September 16, 2010. Provo, Utah. One of Dave's big things this year is Morning Market Call, which is BYU's broadcasting program for the Business School. I am so proud of him. He's absolutely adorable as an anchor man. Find clips of him here or here.
September 15, 2010. Provo, Utah. I am attempting to audit one of Dave's classes--Business Spanish. (The first week I tried to audit Golf, but the instructor ended up asking me to leave...something about class size) So, I went to Business Spanish for the first time today only to get a 6 out of 20 on my first quiz! Yikes! In my defense, every one else has attended at least four sessions already.
September 14, 2010. Orem, Utah. After a day of job searching, this homemade corn chowder really hit the spot.
Ingredients: 1/2 large onion-finely chopped, 1/4 cup butter, 1-1/2 cups water, corn off of 3 cobs-cooked, 1 large potato-peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes, 1 can evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and cumin to taste. Feta Cheese.
Directions: In frying pan, saute onion in butter until tender. In saucepan, combine sauteed onions with water, corn, potatoes, and salt & pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in evaporated milk, additional salt, pepper, and cumin to taste. Use a potato masher to crush and mix the soup. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve and sprinkle with feta cheese.
September 13, 2010. Orem, Utah. Yesterday we had a wonderful dinner at Dave's Dad's house. His wife hosted a dinner for 17! Wow, what a woman! She also sent us home with a ziplock bag full of corn on the cob--so I've been busy creating fabulous recipes with fresh corn. This cornbread turned out really, really good.
September 12, 2010. Provo, Utah. Today we had the mighty privilege of attending a regional stake conference and sit at the feet of prophets, seers, and revelators. We heard from Sister Julie Beck, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, and President Boyd K. Packer. I don't think it's possible to be in the presence of a living apostle without being changed.
September 10, 2010. Provo, Utah. I got a TA job for a beginning undergard Finance class and was instructed to take my driver's license and SSN to a campus career office. Unfortunately for me, I hadn't shaved in a day and was promptly told that a neighboring office had "free razors and Shaving Cream" so I could be compliant with the Honor Code. I am now compliant.
September 8, 2010. Orem, Utah. Today I unpacked a few more of the remaining boxes and also finished reading "The Lord of the Rings Part Two: The Two Towers." I've decided that I need more courage in my life...courage to defy odds and do something truly amazing.
September 7, 2010. Provo, Utah. Dave is more than a little bit excited about the BYU Cougar's new status in football as Independents. This deal, he believes, is greatly facilitated by the Y's new broadcasting studio. Needless to say, he was overjoyed when he passed by one of their trucks on campus and was given an exclusive tour.
September 6, 2010. Wendell, Idaho. We took a break from the traditional "Labor Day" holiday and decided to do some real labor at the King household today.
September 5, 2010. Wendell, Idaho. We spent most of the day today going through old picture slides, organizing them by year, and them viewing them with a slide projector; all the while reminiscing our truly great heritage.
The first set of photographs are the engagement photos for my grandparents, followed by my parent's engagement photo, followed by a photo of my parents taken several years ago.
September 4, 2010. Hagerman, Idaho. I have thee most adorable nieces and nephews in the world. Hands down. They did some fishing today while the older 'kids' went to the gun range.
September 3, 2010. Wendell, Idaho. One of our preferred gathering places at home...around the fire pit--built by Dad and the boys.
September 2, 2010. Wendell, Idaho. Ty'r Brenin is Welsh for "House of Kings." Today Dave and I drove to Wendell to spend a fun-filled reunion weekend with the family at home.
September 1, 2010. Provo, Utah. I visited the Provo Temple today. Have you ever seen so many beautiful vibrant flowers in one place before?
August 31, 2010. Provo, Utah. The nationally ranked Marriott School of Management has chosen Dave to represent their program. He did a photo shoot and was interviewed to create a student profile that is one in a handful on their website. To view his handsome profile, go to their website then click on his picture.
August 30, 2010. Provo, Utah. Today Dave started classes for his final year of the MBA program. If it's anything like last year, he will be spending more time in the Tanner Building than he will be spending in our apartment. I'm proud of my hard-working hubby.
August 29, 2010. Orem, Utah. Today I ran into an old mission friend, causing me to remember some of my mission souvenirs (native currency pictured above) and reflect on a previous chapter of my life--the 18 months I lived as a proselyting missionary in El Salvador for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It has been 8 years since my return from Central America. At times it feels like a lifetime ago...but running into a fellow missionary today brought me back like it was yesterday. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
August 28, 2010. Orem, Utah. I have enjoyed re-discovering our home decor after leaving it in storage for 3 months. I didn't miss the TV so much, nor the large mirror, not even the piano...but I did miss our colorful throw pillows!
August 27, 2010. Orem, Utah.
So our new apartment complex threw a Tenant party.
Dave said we should go.
Keri said No.
Dave said we should go.
Keri said no.
Dave said we should THINK about going.
she said she'd THINK about going.
Dave said GO!
She said 'okay' and we went.
And then we won a $30 Wal-Mart gift card in a raffle. say it....say it....
you were right, honey... =)
August 26, 2010. Orem, Utah. Last evening with the help of my cousins, father-in-law, and even the downstairs neighbors, we got all of our possessions into the new apartment. We are now living in a jungle of boxes and made great progress today...as seen in the photo above...a good number of boxes were unpacked today.
August 25, 2010. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. This morning I enjoyed a beautiful hike with my mother-in-law at the Brighton Ski Resort nestled in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was a short hike--starting at the resort parking lot, working our way around Silver Lake, and then on up to a damned lake rumored to be twin lakes with lower waters--only a mile up and another mile back down...but well worth the escape.
August 24, 2010. South Jordan, Utah. Today Dave replaced the battery in our 'Z'. What is it about pulling out the tool box that gives men a buzz of manliness?
August 23, 2010. Salt Lake City, Utah. By the time Dave graduates with his MBA we will have moved more times than I had previously thought possible. We're gearing up for another 3 days of moving stuff around the valley...sigh. However, EXTREMELY grateful to our many family and friends who have aided us with use of their homes, vehicles, and brawn.
August 22, 2010. South Jordan, Utah. Sunday night Debbie treated us to a delicious dinner of Tilapia showered with a fiesta salad, followed by homemade peach pie, followed by a game of Telestrations, followed by a game of Dominoes Mexican Train, followed by a game of Dominoes Chicken Foot. Fun times were had by all!
August 21, 2010. South Jordan, Utah. Today we enjoyed a beautiful picnic up Little Cottonwood Canyon with my in-laws. We play lots of games any time we get together...today I was the proud winner of one round of Idiot's Delight.
August 19, 2010. South Jordan, Utah. Dave's Dad and his wife have--over the past 2 years--turned their backyard into a beautiful garden of eden. This morning Dave and I were relaxing in the garden when an ominous storm broke loose and I was able to catch this video.
August 18, 2010. Donner Lake, California. We are on the road today...headed to Salt Lake City. This is the view of Donner Lake from I-80...it's a beautiful drive.
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