Update Central!

It seems like the past few weeks have just flown by! Cameron and I both graduated from school. I received an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Nursing, and Cameron received a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. It is so nice to finally feel like I am done with school (I'm trying not to think about the fact that I still need to get my bachelors...) Cameron recently started a new job, he is now working as an RN in the ICU here in St. George. Cameron is one amazing dude, not very many nurses can get an ICU job with less than a year of experience so we are very proud of him!

Giving my speech, yes I had to speak at graduation, and yes it was terrifying!



Getting pinned by my professor, Jane Edwards.



Cameron doing the traditional graduate march. (yes, he is wearing a t-shirt and soccer shorts)



Cameron with his diploma, did I mention he graduated Magna Cum Laude?



We are trying to make this summer a fun one and have planned to go on a few fun trips and to do some fun stuff here in town. Thus far, we have been busier than expected but we have still been able to do some fun things. We have gone on bike rides, a few hikes, and to this new place in St. George called Antigravity. There are just a bunch of trampolines and you jump around. It was lots of fun and more tiring than you'd expect. Our friend Micah even beat the record on the running bungy cord thing and won a free pass!

Here are some photos!



So I really didn't want to put narrations about these photos but, please notice Dan's extremely sweaty back! haha

Angel's Landing

So I have been wanting to hike to the top of Angel's Landing for a very long time, but every time I bring it up Cameron has some reason why he doesn't want to. My friend Brittnie and I decided that we could just hike it without those husbands of ours and we had the time of our lives!! If you ever get a chance to go to Zion I highly recommend this hike!

The Angel's Landing Peak



Along the Trail



Just before going up Walter's Wiggles, a series of 20 switchbacks. Our photographer didn't really get the switchbacks in the photo... but that's ok.



Almost there...



At the top!




The view



Looking down

It's Been A While

Oh man, I have been a horrible blogger these past few months. on a side note, I also haven't felt like Cameron and I have done anything that was worth blogging about until now. We have both been quite busy with school and work, Cameron even got "Employee of the Month." They made a little billboard for him at work that has a bunch of photos and random facts about Cameron. Most of the facts came from his list of 50 things that he wrote back in 2008.

For Spring Break this year Cameron and I and our friends, the Sumko's spent a week down in Cancun! We had so much fun just playing at the beach and snorkeling. It turned out that my parents planned to be in Mexico during that same week so we were able to go on a zip line adventure with them. Thanks guys for the tickets! Cancun has a water park, Wet n' Wild that we went to, it was so much fun! We spent most our time in the lazy river and going down the toilet bowl slide. All in all, it was a super fun trip and we hope that we can go back one day!!

Getting ready to snorkel!



Riding the bus into town, blurrying photos- we were moving



Buying some delicious street tacos



Eating some delicious street tacos



Watching the locals entertain their children



Dan and "creeper" Brittnie with a huge pork rind



Wacky shirts, one even said "He lovers me, he lovers me not."



Some local animal life, there were iguanas everywhere!



The view from our hotel room.



Hanging out at my parents' beach.



The Toilet Bowl!!







Our fancy night dinner, they almost didn't let Cam and Dan in because they were wearing flip flops.



Picture in the elevator.



Crazy Drunken Pirate Man Dancing at our hotel



Our "End-of-the-night-debriefing."



Last day at the beach.

Christmas Time

This Christmas was a a little different for Cameron and I. We both had the lovely opportunity of working on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, sort of sad. But, that's what happens in the nursing world. We did get the chance to go up North and spend some time with my family before Christmas which was very nice.

We got to see my dad perform with The Mapleton Chorale at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, which was pretty neat!





We also had a White Elephant party with my family. That was so much fun! We even got a surprise guest visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus! All of the kids were very excited!



Uncle Phil, Colin, and Cameron with their gifts.



Springville was hit with a crazy snow storm and we woke up to about 12 inches of snow. We were able to build this pretty ugly snowman while we were there! haha My mom, Cameron and I picked out a Christmas wreath for my dad. (If you feel confused, I'm sorry, I have 2 dads.)




Cameron and I had to be home for work so our trip was cut short but, my parents still spoiled us rotten with Christmas gifts. We love them and are so grateful for everything they do for us. Growing up, Cameron's Grandpa always took the grandkids out to McDonald's for breakfast on Christmas Eve morning. Cameron and I had good intentions to wake up before work and go to McDonald's but when the alarm went off at 4:45am we both decided that sleeping was a better idea! haha That night, we had Chinese food for dinner (a long standing tradition in my family) and we opened one present that was pajamas. Christmas morning we went to work bright and early. I enjoyed being with all my residents on Christmas, a lot of them had no idea it was Christmas day and when you said "Merry Christmas" they got very excited. One lady said, "the is the strangest Christmas I've ever had!" While I was at work I was able to call my brother Colton, who is in Brazil on a mission. It was so good to talk to him, he sounds like he is doing well and like he's grown up a lot in the past year. After Cameron and I got home from work we headed over to a friend's house for a Christmas dinner. There were four couples total and at least one person in each couple had to work that day and none of us had family around so it worked out. We came home and around 10:00 we opened presents and went to bed so that we could wake up for work the next day. All in all it was a pretty good Christmas. I am so grateful for this time of year and that we can remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. I am so grateful for the Savior and his sacrifice for all of us. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our friends and family!!

This is your reward if you happen to make it through this really long post...

Cameron singing Wooly Bully with Dr. Casillas at his work Christmas party!