For the First Time

Last night I attempted my first ever baked cheesecake. It wasn't as complicated and I thought it would be, but I definitely need to practice alas that is how all things go. It seemed like it shrunk down after I took it out of the oven and I followed the directions to a T, if you are an expert cheesecake maker and have suggestions let me know. This isn't a very good picture, but it is the best I could do before I ran out the door to work this morning and now its been eatin. The ladies at work really liked it, especially the Birthday girl.

The simple things in life=Joy

Last night we got to play with more cousins than usual. Matthew, Kristin and Axton came over for what has turned into our weekend activity when we work, and I love every minute of it!! Justin & Brittany were in town so they came to play with us too. It is always so fun to hang with our cousins and play.

Axton really wanted to be one of the big kids and stay awake with us. As you can see in the picture of him and Brittany he was very, very, very sleepy. He made it for awhile but eventually those eye lids just got to heavy.

The guy cousins decided they should play DDR, apparently they played for hours at a family reunion once. Of course the wives couldn't let them have all the fun so we played too. We had a good time but decided that no of us are as young as we once were when you could do harder than light and not fail. Hey no laughing you try standard..... that's alot of foot work to try a keep straight!

Justin & Mark

Emily & Brittany

Matthew & Brittany

AAHHH so sweet

Matthew & Mark

They decided to attempy a double where you use both pads, they didn't fail but admited it was harder now than at the family reunion a few years ago. Personally I was worried they were gonna hurt themselves jumping from pad to pad, fortunately my worries didn't happen and we got to keep playing instead of going to the ER together. Justing played double too but I had put the camer down, and didn't get pictures (sorry Justin).... basically put his head on Mark or Matthew's body and you get the idea. Thanks for coming to play cousins!!! Even if we kept you up to late :) We can't wait till next time!

3 Words.....

What is missing from my life? vacations with Mark
Will I find love? already have it!!
Will I become rich? most likely no
Does someone have a crush on me? Maybe Lee (cousin)
Am I good looking? Mark says yes
What makes me the most happy? movie with Mark
What is my biggest regret? rushing in life
How will I die? I'm not psychic
Do I act my age? When absolutely necessary!
What type of tattoo should I get? no way, OW!!!
What is my spirit animal? The coyote, HOWL!
Do I like pain? when working out
Is there anyone else like me out there? World wouldn't survive
Do I love to party? always, always, always
Where should I move to? Where job appears
Am I secretly gay? nope, love Mark
Will I ever be president? of Emily World
What is fun for me? DDR, Musicals, Shopping
Will I ever learn to fly? no Mark does
What is my super power? laughing and crying
What can I do to move on? write it down
Who am I tagging? Emily E, Jessie, Kristin
These 3 get tagged because they are each a link to more family members spread the joy!!

Worth the 120 minutes

Last night we watched The Ultimate Gift, at the suggestion of my cousin Bryce & his wife Jamie. I am giving this movie 5 starts, two thumbs and two big toes up! It was a great movie, that reminded us why we really are on this earth, its not to prove we are greater than person next to us or to keep up with the "Jones" its to accomplish our dream and achieve the Ultimate Gift. I highly recommend this movie to all of you. Warning: It is real life movie so don't be ready for a everything is perfect movie. It made us realize we need to take time to figure our Dream...hope it encourages you to do the same!

Hendricks Sunday

We were enjoying a relaxing Sunday afternoon when all of the sunday our power went out, odd. We than looked out the window and a huge storm had rolled in during the 45 minutes we'd been home from church. Since the power was out we decided to just head to Grandma and Granddad's for dinner, we actually got to go!! The sky was amazing and a little creepy. The clouds just moved in, the wind hadn't even hit full force yet and there were already tree branches down on our road. I'm glad we left when we did. I took a few pictures during our drive to dinner, they really don't do the storm justice but I tried.

We had so much fun at dinner with the family, it seems like it has been forever since we got to go. Dinner was amazing as usual, complete with fresh veggies from Cody and Lisa's garden and Aunt Marianne's homemade shortbread dang that stuff is good. After dinner Mark had so much fun playing with Axton. Whenever Mark starts to talk Axton has to find him, I just don't hold a candle to Mark oh well.... it is so cute to watch them play that I don't mind.


During dessert Lee came and shared mine, which worked out perfect cause I was so full! Whenever Mark makes silly faces at him he laughs so hard, he has learned our names he is such a smart kid. He was hiding in the closet and kept yelling for Mark to come find him. My hubby is gonna be the best dad in the world, someday that is we are NOT making an announcement. Thanks cousins for letting us play with you adorable kids!!

Yeah Mike & Natalie!!

Saturday we had the opportunity to travel to Alpine,UT to celebrate the marriage of Mike & Natalie Hess. Steve & Candice shared the drive with us, its amazing how much quicker a drive goes when there are 4 giggling friends in a car together. We had so much fun celebrating the marriage of Mike & Natalie, they are just so happy & perfect for each other!!


Mark & Emily, Natalie & Mike,
Chris & Hilary, Steve & Candice

I love my hubby!!!



After the reception we went to Outback Steakhouse, man I love that food, with Chris & Hilary and Steve & Candice.

On the way down every time we would pass a Krispy Kreme, or a town with on in it, Steve would tell us how much he loved krispy kreme donuts. So we stopped on our way out of Provo. I really had to go the bathroom while we waited in the huge line and the womens bathroom was occupied so I decided to use the mens, when ya gotta go ya gotta go, as I came out this guy was trying to walk in.... gotta love the confused look you get when you come out of the bathroom and you don't match the picture on the outside. We got our donuts and headed home, we laughed & sang Disney songs for a good portion of the ride and before you knew it we rounded the corner in the mountain and our beautiful Cache Valley welcomed us home!

Mark is officially a SENIOR at Utah State University, hip hip hooray!!