Beware of the Scorpions

The past few days we have found two different scorpions in our apt. One on the door frame; I screamed and Kent Killed it with the end of a broom stick. And the other on the shower curtain this morning; I am glad Kent took his shower first. All I can say is this is getting kinda scary.

Cinnamon Roll Night

This last weekend, we went over to one of our friends homes for dinner. As part of this, they asked us to bring a dessert. Sometime in the previous week we had eaten a yummy cinnamon roll, but there was only one so we decided to make more. These are pictures of our cinnamon roll making endeavors. They turned out really good, though they made for a really messy kitchen.

The Heart Beat

Kent and I went to our ob appointment last week and the most exciting thing ever happened. The doctor put the doppler up to my lower abdomen and there it was....a quick little heart beat, beating 162 beats per minute. It was so amazing!!! Wow, now it doesn't seem like I am making the whole thing up anymore.

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.