Relay For Life 2011

Last saturday and sunday (April 16th-17th)
Jared and I participated in Relay for Life.
The event took place at my old High School, Red Mountain.

It was one of the most rewarding things we have done in awhile!!!

My dear friend (from my families ward) Mckenna Hansen 

was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2008 at the age of 20.

She underwent six months of chemo and a month of radiation, but is now healthy.

She is a survivor!!!

We felt honored to be involved in such a great cause, to raise money for

others out there like McKenna and to help find a cure for cancer!

Here are some pictures from the event!

Our Team-TEAM AWESOME

(missing Jared and Ethan)

Loved our shirts, they were so cool!

 My sister Chyanne and My Mom

love them!

The Survivor walk

I got super teary-eyed during this part :)

McKenna and her nephew Sam

Abby, Emma, and Noah

Hanging out in the tent

Walking the track on and off

from 12pm-4am!!!

Getting ready for the Luminary ceremony

(Coolest Part)

They turned off all the lights in the stadium

and everyone walked about the track in silence with their candles

Remembering those who have past

because of cancer

The Luminaries went from HOPE to COPE to CURE

We are excited for next year, Relay for Life 2012! :)

Stress

Stress is never fun.

I've had a crazy stressful week.

I'm SO grateful for these three things that help me stay sane....

1. This amazing guy who I know will always be by my side

(Even though I'm a mad women when I'm stressed)

I love you Babe.

2. For the Piano. Whenever Im stressed I go to the piano to tune out my anxiety

I dont know what I would do without the piano!

3. Last but not least the scriptures! These are life savers!!! Love how they 

make me feel after I read them :)

SO TAKE THAT STRESS!!!

Spring Break in Sedona part one

This year for Spring Break we went to Sedona! 

We LOVE Sedona!

What a gorgeous place, and only a few hours away :)

My Aunt Cassie and Uncle Scott were so kind to let us use their time share up there!

I had to split this post into two since I took way too many pictures haha :)

Here was our first day in pictures!

The drive there

First stop Jerome! Such a fun place. The whole town is on a mountain. Jerome is 

a old mining town. Very cool shops and places to see in Jerome :)

Next stop was Tuzigoot

 Indian Ruins

Shopping at Tlaquepaque was the next stop on the list!

Very interesting and cool boutiques and shops at Tlaquepaque :)

Then we had lunch at Bling's in Cottonwood

Super good Hamburgers and fries here! We LOVED it!!! 

 

The Resort Sedona Summit!

It Twas AMAZING! :)

(The pictures don't quite show how truly awesome it was!)

Stay tuned for part two! :D