Manic Monday

I was on my way to school this morning, when I passed a pretty bad accident on 7th east. IT wasn't until after I had parked my car that I had gotten a phone call from Shelia telling me that Norm and Evie (Josh's grandma and her husband) had gotten in a roll over car accident, did the reality hit me. After telling my teacher I wouldn't be able to stay in class and realizing I locked my keys in my car (thanks Parking Services for getting my car unlocked), I drove up to the hospital to support my family. I then found out that the accident I passed earlier was the very scene of their tumble. The Explorer rolled 1 1/2 times, landing on the top, teetering on a rock in the landscape. I have a tough time with car accidents, because I've lost a few too many people that way. Luckily they were both wearing seat belts, only only sustained injuries. Evie is doing well, mostly just bruised up. Norm broke a few vertebrae and his collar bone, but he is doing well. I was so worried, because Evie had just had an open heart surgery a couple weeks ago. They are both very strong people, and I know that they will come out of this just fine, especially with all the love and support from their families. There were so any people at the hospital all day, and I know that there are many prayers going out to them. I am so happy to be a part of such a wonderful, loving family, and feel so blessed to see so much love and support.

Here's a picture from KSL

Sorry

It's been a while since I left an update, so here I am, trying to catch up! We got some pretty gnarly viruses on the lappy while we were in Wisconsin, and I have finally gotten it fixed (I hope...).

Wisconsin was a pretty fun trip, cold, but fun. Our flight out there was significantly delayed (4 hours) so we didn't get into Minnesota (our connection to Milwaukee) until about midnight. Needless to say, we missed our connection and we had to spend the night in MN AGAIN!! At least this time they put us up in a hotel. It actually worked out pretty well and we convinced the airline to change our flight to leave the 25th instead of the 24th. It snowed everyday that we were there, and the temperature barely got in the double digits. Overall though, it was really nice to see my family again! I just miss them all so much, it's really hard to be so far away all the time. Also, I reunited with my step-sister Kayla for the first time in about 6 years. It was really nice to see her and her family again.

School started a couple weeks ago. Josh is taking another electrical class, and I have a full schedule of generals and electives. It's been a real challenge trying to find time for anything. Josh and I barely see each other and I am already ready for spring break!! I really can't believe I ever thought we were busy last semester, because this semester makes it seem like it was so easy!!

We did go through a couple weeks of getting sick, that wasn't all that fun. I'm pretty sure that were though it now.

We went to the Draper Temple open house this last weekend, it's so pretty! I went with my mom on Friday afternoon, and went with Josh and his parents on Saturday. It is just so wonderful to know that we have another temple so close.

I think that's about the end of the updates. Thanks for reading.

Here's the snow against a hotel door....

Here's a GIANT snowman

Josh and I with Kayla and her boyfriend Dylan

Kayla and I...see some similarities...