Wednesday, January 09, 2008

An addition to the Garrett Family!


For those of you who haven't heard yet, or those who just want a little update, I am officially pregnant and Matt and I are expecting our first little one on August 15th, 2008! (Hopefully a little sooner since it's in the middle of the HOT summer!) We are so excited to embark on this new adventure of parenthood and start our family.
I had my first doctors appointment today and got to see the ultrasound of the little being that is starting to form inside of me, it was so neat! I could see the heart beating and everything. The doctor said it was still a little too early to actually hear it, but next visit we will. My appointment wasn't supposed to be till next week, but we're going to Disney World on Friday, so it had to get bumped up! Seeing the pictures today made it all seem a little more real, because for awhile there I kept wondering, "what if I'm not really pregnant and I just randomly missed two months in a row and the test showed up positive?" Anyways, now I know it's real, and I'm SO excited! I can't wait to find out what it's going to be :)

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Lunch with the Girls!





Today I got to meet up with two of my best girlfriends/ex-roomates for lunch at Sweet Tomatoes and pedicures! It was so much fun to catch up after the business of the holidays and just hear what's going on in everyone's lives. It is such a blessing to have good friends, and to be able to spend days like these together every once in awhile. Ashley, we missed you today and wish you could have been here with us!

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Christmas in Washington!

This year we spent Christmas up in Washington with my family! It was a long drive up, but we had so much fun once we got there. We again, ate lots of food, spent lots of time with the family just hanging out, and instead of guitar hero, we played lots of Rock Band! That was a blast and "The Kennedy's" were a big hit! (our band name)


Matt and I Christmas morning...he's getting the guitar ready for rock band!

Grandma and Grandpa with Kyson and his cool leapster! The kids are big fans of those.

Aizlyn got baby bottles for her babies for Christmas and she loves them! She kept trying to feed them to Kennedy, it was so cute.


Jacob is opening Kennedy's cabbage patch doll that walks with her!


Kyson and Landon got a new wagon from Grandma and Grandpa!

Matt and I got Paige and Ty little BYU beanies...Paige didn't like it so much, but Ty loved his!


Go BYU!





Decorating Christmas cookies!

Lindy, Aizlyn, and Lexi came over to help me decorate all my Christmas cookies this year! It was nice to have the help cuz there were a lot of them, but the girls kept wanting to eat them! Aizlyn loved all the green ones, that's her new favorite color.


Aizlyn wouldn't even touch the ones that weren't green!








Thanksgiving...little late!

This post is a little late, but I thought I'd put up pictures of our Thanksgiving trip this year! We went down to Beaver with Matt's family and stayed in these cute little condo's up at what used to be a ski resort. We played lots of guitar hero, fusion frenzy, and ate way too much food, of course, but it was so fun to spend time with the family!

Here's Matt throwing rocks at the frozen lake

We went for a little walk around the old ski lifts that aren't running anymore


It was windy and FREEZING up there!


Here's our cute nieces, Kaela, Janey, and Avie playing in the snow!

Here they are again with Lucy


Sunday, November 11, 2007

Girls on the Run!

Last spring I met someone who was bringing a program called Girls on the Run to Salt Lake, and I thought it sounded really worthwhile so I decided to volunteer as an assistant coach at Backman Elementary in Rose Park. We met with 11 girls, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, twice a week after school to have a little lesson on self esteem, honesty, staying drug free, eating healthy, or something along those lines, and tie it into running. For 10 weeks these girls are training to run a 5k. They get a running budding who also volunteers to run just the 5k with them and encourage them along the way. This last Saturday was the girls' 5k and it was so neat to see them run and accomplish their goal that they've been working so hard for! I loved getting to know these girls and it was a really cool experience to try and help them learn the importance of staying healthy inside and out. We're starting another session of Girls on the Run in March, so if any of you runners out there want to volunteer to be a running buddy and run the 5k with a girl, let me know! I'll need people around May :)












Happy Halloween!!

We got to attend a few super fun Halloween parties this year...of course, the Duckworth's bash up at their cabin, (which I have no pictures of!) as well as his mom's yearly party. She always does such a good job and makes it so much fun for everyone with her decorations, halloween dishes, (check out the menu below) and games for the kids. Matt and I dressed up as Office Space characters Bill Lumberg and Joanna, the waitress at Chotsky's! Amber came up from California as a burn victim, which everyone loved, and his sister Brooke and her husband were Nacho Libre and the nun! Great costumes, great food, great Halloween!





The witches brew :)
Amber...burn victim from southern California!


Brooke, Jed, Kaela, Jacob, and Janey







Tuesday, October 09, 2007

St. George Marathon!

Saturday, October 6th I ran my first St. George marathon! It was such a beautiful course, running through the canyons and the red rock. I was so nervous Friday night because the weather forecast said it was supposed to be cold, windy, and rainy, but we lucked out and had the perfect day. No rain, no wind, and about 60 degress! Debby Barney and I ran together for the first 19 miles, then I started feeling a little sick and slowed down a lot. She kept a great pace and rolled in at 3:47 and I came in at 4:02, after stopping for a little throw-up break at mile 25 in front of A LOT of people! It was a little embarrassing, but I felt SO much better after that, and had a good last mile of the race! As always, I was so very happy to cross the finish line and be done running. After the race, Amy Larsen and I went and got massage's, which was awesome. I think it speeds up the recovery process by a few weeks, it's only Tuesday and I'm walking totally normal :)


Almost to the end, can't wait!



Crossing the finish line and receiving my first St. George Marathon medal!



Grabbing some after the run water and gatorade...all of which came up about 15 minutes later!


Debby and I ran together most of the way...until I started feeling sick at about mile 19!


Finally finished...and SO happy about it!
















Friday, October 05, 2007

It's Been Too Long...

I'm so sorry to all who have had to look at that stupid "Peroxide Uses" for almost 3 months now! I haven't posted in quite some time, so once again, I need to play a little catch up!

This summer has been so much fun...Matt and I have done lots of vacationing and playing and it's been a blast! Here's a few pics of what we've done! Enjoy!


Parrot Head in St. George...we ate there EVERY day!

This is on the wall at Parrot Head...I liked it ;)

Matt and Luke...skateboarding in St. George! We have the cutest husbands!



We've been playing a lot of Guitar Hero's! Matt is now on expert, along with Aizlyn :)




We had a little Garrett Family Reunion at Bear Lake which was SO much fun, I love that place! The weather was beautiful and we got to do a lot of surfing, wakeboarding, playing with all the nieces and nephews, and of course, good food!


Beautiful Bear Lake


Cute Amber and Matt...we miss you Amber!



Favorite Uncle Matt on the tube with all the kids!


Sister sister!


Amber and I trying to balance on the tube. We did great until Matt threw us off!
















































Thursday, July 12, 2007

Peroxide Uses

This is what Oxi-Clean is... 3% peroxide did you know that????

This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana


"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide, or they would lose thousands of dollars."

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 min. daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe) No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle).

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dish rag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other
disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide
burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors, and there is no smearing which is why I love it so much for this.

I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner.

My Favorite 4's!

4 jobs I've had: 1) Hot Dog on a Stick! 2) California Pizza Kitchen 3)Paychex 4) Granite DM
4 movies I can watch over and over again: 1)How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2) Wedding Planner 3) The Holiday 4) Wedding Crashers
4 places I've lived: 1) Kennewick, WA 2) Salt Lake City, UT 3) Holladay, UT 4) Farmington, UT
4 favorite TV shows: 1) Grey's Anatomy 2) The Office 3) Lost 4)The Apprentice
4 places I've been: 1) North Shore, Hawaii 2) Costa Rica 3) Maui, Hawaii 4) Canada
4 favorite foods: 1) Cafe Rio chicken salad 2) costa rica mango's 3) pineapple 4) chocolate n' peanut butter anything :)
4 websites I visit daily: 1) my blog 2) gmail 3) my bank accounts 4) citydeals.com (check it out, its amazing!)
4 places I'd rather be: 1) at the beach 2) in the mountains 3) at the lake wakeboarding 4) in my bed with my hubby
4 blog buddies I want to tag: 1) Ashley Poole 2) Tiffany Parrish 3) Cami Hickcox
4) Sarah Sorenson

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Wasatch Back Relay Race

A couple weeks ago I ran the Wasatch Back Relay race with a team that just got thrown together the week before the race...and we ended up finishing 22nd out of 300 teams! I think everyone that runs should do this race next year, it was SO much fun! You ride in a car along the whole course...which is Logan to Park City...just taking care of whoever is running on your team, giving them water, cold rags, gatorade, whatever they need. The total distance is 176 miles, but it is BEAUTIFUL!




We snuck into a pool between our first and second legs to cool off and clean off! It felt so good, just what we all needed to get ready for the next leg.