The unknown rule of pregnancy

So, I guess there is a rule out there...I have never heard of this rule before, but everybody else obviously knows about this rule except me...that you aren't supposed to do flips off the diving board when you are pregnant.

After doing a flip off the diving board the other day and huring my upper back/neck a little, I have been kindly informed about this rule by many people.

They ask how I hurt my back and I say, "I did a flip off the diving board." And every time I get the same look or expression of disbelief and horror. Then they say, "I can't believe it, you should know you aren't supposed to do flips off the diving board when you are pregnant."

I really did not know this rule. I am not even showing yet either.

Anyway, to inform any other unknowing people out there: There is a rule that you are not suppossed to do flips off the diving board when you are pregnant.

You know you live in Arizona when...

1) everyone in your neighborhood has rocks in their front yard instead of grass and cactus' instead of trees.

2) the coldest glass of water you can get out of the faucet is the temperature of bath water.

3)you put a pair of gloves on whenever you get into your car so the steering wheel does not burn your hands.

4) it is still 100 degrees outside in the middle of the night.

5) you think going swimming will cool you down but the pool water is even hot.

Protest/ Rally

There definately needs to be some change in the health care system but Kent and I think the proposed Health care bill has some faults so we decided to join Granddad in a rally to protest against it. It was fun and interesting.

SPEAKING THEIR MINDS: A large group of protestors wave their signs at the corner of Camelback and Scottsdale roads during a protest of President Obama's health care plan. Aug. 8, 2009.

Ralph Freso, Tribune

Our Summer

Our summer has been HOT and fun. It is a whole new ball game in Arizona. That is why we made our way up back to Utah 3 times this summer. Here are some photos:

The arizona lake to cool down

Zion's National Park with my family and friends. We are greatful we are still alive.

Hanging out with the family in Utah. Brigham cooked us hambergers on the 4th of July. Caving in the peppersauce caves near Tucson, AZ.

Kent's sister's wedding, my brother's wedding, a family reunion, online classes, work and a lot of hot sun. Good summer and it is not over yet.

Life

So our house smells better now! Kent and I our craming in our last few school assignment between work trying to get ready to go to Utah for Brigham's wedding. Kent bought me tickets to go see the broadway Wicked, that is in AZ now, for my birthday tonight. AZ is soooo hot the only form of exercise I can think of doing is lap swims in the city pool. And it is now monsoon season here in AZ, that was scary with the thunder and lighting. YEa for life.

The Mystery of the Wierd Smell

So a few weeks ago our apt all of a sudden started smelling funny. It is a total mystery of where it is coming from; we've checked everywhere, drains, sinks, plumming, hinden corners. Nothing! I told Gabe and he thinks it's my shoes- it's not. Grandad came out to check it out and he got down on his hands and knees trying to stiff it out....nothing! We have no clue. This is really embarassing too. What do we do?

Revenge of the Nerf Gun

So, I was preparing a lesson for the Young Women about forgiveness and not seeking revenge. I discussed with Kent, for a moment, the principle of not seeking revenge and the harm it can do to someones life who seeks revenge. A minute later Kent disappeared from the living room... then I heard the shots of our nerf gun and saw balls flying at me. I screamed and jumped up to get the other nerf gun and nail Kent as he was shooting me. Through laughs he said, "Stop, Wait, I want you to practice the principle you teach and not seek revenge on me." Oh no he was GOING DOWN!