Fiesta Bowl

Our BSU Broncos made it to another bowl game, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity this time to go and watch them play. We hit the road to Glendale, Arizona, picking up (or moreso switching cars and adding people) my dad and oldest brother in Twin Falls. Then we stopped in Las Vegas and stayed and played a little. And we picked up my other older brother (he's the one w/ the 10" blue mohawk - that's what vegas mixed w/ bronco football does to you!). I got a chance to see my good friends, Steph & Rhett, while I was in Vegas too (thanks so much for driving in to see me guys!).
Then it was on to Prescott, Arizona, where we stayed w/ my aunt & uncle. We headed to the game in the early afternoon on the 4th, so we could play at "The Biggest Tailgate Party" put on by tostitos. We ate, ran an obstacle course (my dad made it on national tv on that one - Jimmy Johnson even commented on dad's athletics), threw touchdown passes from recliners (Jeremy & Curtis were on tv for that one), kicked field goals, threw the fastest football passes (I put my brothers and Curtis to shame on this one - I was the second best throw out of all the women too!), and mingled w/ all the other fans! About 75% of the crowd was blue & orange! It was soooo cool! I yelled and screamed more than I ever have at a football game...and still surprisingly had a voice the next day! And, in the end, the Broncos were victorious!!! (We had no doubts!!) What an amazing experience!!! Talk about college football at it's finest!!! Even the TCU fans were nice!



On the way back to Vegas, we stopped and checked out the Hoover Dam - pretty amazing! Then we dropped Curtis off at the airport in Vegas to get him home early for work, while the rest of us roadtripped it the rest of the way home. The weather was great! The game was amazing! The experience...nothing could beat it!!!! (Well, except for a national championship...but, we know that probably won't happen!) We can't wait for next season!!!! Go Broncos!!!

Flag Football

Well, another season of flag football has come and gone. Curtis played on a team w/ his brother, Kyle, and our brother-in-law, Dan. The team took 2nd place in the regular season, behind a team that they lost to in seven over-times (long game)! Amidst the gaping whole in the leg and torn shirts, there were many tackles, interceptions, touchdowns, and wins. It's so much fun to go watch Curtis and our family play football! And we always have the best fans! :)

Our yearly visit...

to the hospital that is!!! Yep...every year to year and a half, Curtis gets injured in some way, shape, or form, and we have to make our way to the ER!

Curtis was about due for injury...so it was no big surprise. So, what did he do, you ask? Well, I've included some pics so you can see for yourself! (Not for the weak stomached!)


Curtis tore his leg open right before his flag football game a couple weeks ago. He had to borrow his brother Kyle's cleats. Curtis, being the Superman that he is, thought he could run on concrete in hard plastic cleats. Well, never try this at home! Only soft plastic cleats grip on the concrete. Curtis learned this the hard way! His feet went out from underneath him and he slid right into the corner of a metal bench!

He thought it was just a scratch...only hurt for a second...and his pants were fine. Little did he know, that when he decided to actually take a look to make sure it was just a scratch, he'd have a huge hole in his leg!

He found a guy w/ prewrap and tape and just covered it up. I got to the game and he was out there limping and you could see a little bit of blood on the tape. I had to wait until almost half time before I got to find out what had happened.

Curtis informed me that it might have been to the bone...so we called Uncle Ryan (general surgeon in the fam) and asked him what to do. Uncle Ryan noted that he would definitely need stitches...and possibly surgery (if it was really to the bone)! Luckily, it wasn't to the bone. So we went and had it cleaned out and stitched. Now he has four very large stitches in his leg...he'll have an amazing scar...and a good war story! :)

Jus Convention - Wow!

I had the opportunity to go to SLC for a convention for our side business, Jus International. It was absolutely amazing!!!

Jus gave away tons of free merchandise! They gave away 4 cruises! And a car!!! (Unfortunately, I was not the lucky number for any of those.) :(


The meetings were informative and fantastic! The people were all great! And the Gala dinner was simply amazing! I wish I could've taken every single person I know with me! Not only would people be amazed at the product and want to try it...but, I think everybody, after meeting Rick Durham (Jus Chairman), would want & love to work for a guy like him!


There were even people there from Japan and the Netherlands! How cool is that?!

I also got the chance to visit good friends while I was there! It was so great to see Mary & Kelly (& the kids & David & Anna & Lucy)! Brett! And Adam! (P.S. Adam...you're new pad is a total magnet for chicks! I love it!) :) Kaylyn...thanks for letting me crash at your place even though you were out of town! You're the best! I totally miss you guys!

And in between getting lost in downtown SLC...listening to Brett be "realistic" about the Boise State vs. Fresno State game(I still love ya Brett!)...and only having a short amount of time to spend there...it was well worth the trip!!! Wish I could've spent more time in SLC to hang out with friends though!