tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26228234028279353552024-03-19T07:05:23.762-06:00Keepin' up with the Jones'Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-52633182631375647852017-04-29T15:16:00.002-06:002017-04-29T15:23:41.086-06:001 in 8<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today marks the close of <u>National Infertility Awareness week</u>. I have known about this week for the past couple years. I usually just let it pass and I haven't posted in the past about it, not because of embarrassment or secrecy... but more because of fear of looking like I was drumming up sympathy or pity. Inspired by others who have shared... I decided not to pass on sharing too and to help bring awareness. </div>
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I decided to share my story for a few reasons. First, to let others know that I am more than willing to answer questions and share my experiences. I do not usually come right out and share my infertility... I find it awkward to lead a conversation with "oh by the way...I struggle with infertility"... but am more than happy to talk about it if anyone just asks. I know one of the reasons there is a National Infertility Awareness Week, is because many times the topic of infertility seems <i>taboo...</i> and it would be nice for that to change. </div>
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Also, and mainly, I share because I know through my journey I have found great comfort in reading the experiences of other couples struggling with infertility, so if my story can be that comfort to even just one...then this post will have met it's purpose. </div>
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So let me start way back... like back to the summer of 2004, right after my high school graduation. My best friends and I went up to send a weekend at my friend's cabin. We enjoy reflecting on high school, savoring our time together before separating to different colleges, and discussing our futures. We decided it would be fun to make a time capsule and come back for it later and see how much we had changed. In that time capsule we made predictions about each other and where our lives would go. According to ALL of us, we knew that me, the token Mormon girl, of the group would be the first to marry and have kids. I wholeheartedly believe this prediction. Well fast forward a few years later and I was married! We were right... or so I thought. I could check the "married first" box. <i>But the "have kids first" box did not get checked by me... I haven't even checked the "have kids" box yet. </i></div>
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Well Chris and I enjoyed our newlywed bliss, graduated college, moved to Washington, where I got my first teaching job! Life was pretty much how I had planned. Chris then got in to podiatry school in California, so we moved down there, where I substitute taught for a bit. We decide that this would be the time to start trying to have a family. Well... easier said than done. </div>
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After months of trying on our own, we decided to see the world of medicine could help. At first I was met with resistance... one nurse even told me "you're so young, who cares if you get pregnant right now, you've got plenty of time" (this is the EXACT WRONG thing to say to someone struggling with infertility!). I had to beg my doctor to even let me try Clomid. I had high hopes that Clomid could be the miracle pill for me, since it had help many others I knew. We continued trying on our own and used ovulation tracking and so forth. Still no luck.</div>
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We moved quite a bit, which meant starting over with new doctors, which slowed our fertility care down. Also, my crazy body decided to grow many cysts, which either ruptured or grew ginormous (even a cancer scare in there too) and had to be removed. So that of course slowed things down also. During this time a doctor finally gave me the diagnosis of endometriosis. I'll give you the rest in cliff notes versions... </div>
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<li>few rounds of clomid</li>
<li>countless ovulation tracking/testing</li>
<li>hundreds of ultrasounds</li>
<li>1 laproscopic surgery to clean up ruptured cyst</li>
<li>an 11 cm cyst removed through large incision in belly (similar to c-section)</li>
<li>3 HSG tests (beleive it or not have been some of the most painful parts)</li>
<li>2 sonohysterograms</li>
<li>1 egg retrieval with a fresh embryo transfer (IVF)</li>
<li>3 more frozen transfers </li>
<li> 1 week long stay in the hospital after becoming septic becuase I had gotten e. coli in my peritoneum which we think was introduced through a small hole made from my egg retrieval. This lead to a LONG recovery for months. </li>
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So now here we are... 11 years into marriage and about 8 years of trying to conceive. Back to my high school time capsule... I did not get to check the box off for having kids first out of my group of friends. To be honest I think a few of them might have a second before I have a first. Now don't get me wrong... I am SOOO happy for my friends and their kids are all beautiful. I NEVER EVER want my friends to feel like I am not excited for their pregnancies and kids... because I am! It is just not where I thought my life would be at 31 years old. </div>
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Currently we are looking to do another round of IVF with our new doctor in Seattle sometime soon. To be honest though, we've had to move slowly to deal with stressors at work and to prepare financially. One thing I know for sure... INFERTILITY IS EXPENSIVE!</div>
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<b>But the real reason I wanted to write this is to also write about all the blessings that have come through infertility. Some have come easier than others, but I am grateful for it all. I have been blessed to get to have some wonderful adventures with just my husband. I also, have gotten influence and be influenced by hundreds of students that I have gotten to teach the past 9 years that I probably wouldn't have gotten to if I had kids right away. I have 16 wonderful nieces and nephews who I get to be aunt to. Chris and I have learned how to support each other through tears, sickness, and heartache. I've learned about and been strengthened by many others who have faced similar trials. I've learned never to judge others, since many trials we face are invisible to others. </b></div>
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<b>The main blessing that has come is that I have been able to strengthen my relationship with my Savior and my testimony of His love and atonement. I know that my Savior is aware of my pains, heartaches and trials. He is there for me and can help support me through the hardest times. </b></div>
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<b> My favorite story in the scriptures is when the Lord lightens the burdens on the Nephites backs in <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/24.13-15" target="_blank">Mosiah 24</a> in the Book of Mormon. God doesn't remove the burdens from them, just like the burden of infertility hasn't been removed from me, but he does lighten the burden. I have felt the lord "lightening" my burdens. He has given me greater faith through this trial and blessed me with patience and positivity (most of the time๐). </b></div>
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<b>I have learned to TRY to trust in God's timing and plan for me. I have faith in this plan and I know I will be a mother someday. </b></div>
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<b>So if you've read through my blabbering this far... here is my takeaway for you. If you <u>ARE</u> struggling with infertility, I hope maybe you have found some comfort. Keep positive, but know that it's okay to be sad sometimes. Surround yourself with supportive people. If you <u>KNOW</u> someone struggling with infertility (chances are you do... since it's 1 of 8), be there for them. One thing I have learned is that everyone handles infertility differently. So the support you give to one friend struggling with infertility, might be different than what another friends needs. U</b><b>sually we just want a listening ear... not to be fixed or advice.</b><b>But regardless, just let them know you love them, pray for them, support them, and are there for them. </b><br />
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<b>Thank you to the many friends and family who have been our SUPPORT! We love you and appreciate you! </b><b>So here's to the future... whatever it may hold! </b></div>
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September is one of our favorite months- with it comes Autumn, College Football, School starting, and our birthdays. So we had a great september! </div>
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We had Chris' parents and his brother Wes' family over to our place. We started off by taking a dip in the pool, well really only Chris and the kids. They we grilled up our own "J Dawgs" hotdogs for everyone and watched the BYU v. Texas game. It is always fun to get together and Chris always enjoys watching games more with his dad and brothers than just me. And to top it off, BYU won! </div>
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I also finally got a Huntington Beach Library Card! I love libraries so much and thankfully there is a big one in HB. I have been definitely using it! I have been reading A LOT! </div>
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Also the second weekend my Parents came down! My dad had a stake conference he was assigned to for Church in Valencia, so they made a whole weekend out of it. They flew in Friday night and we went to King's Fish house for dinner, which was yummy. Then we just came back and watched Shark Tank on TV. </div>
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The next morning my dad had to take off for Valencia, but my mom and us headed down to the beach for a nice long walk on the sand. We then went to TK burgers for lunch, however we didnt have any cash (it was cash only) so poor Chris had to run back like a mile or two to get some. </div>
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We then also headed out to Valencia. That night the stake put on a dinner that we went to and then all attended the Saturday night session. It is always fun to hear my dad speak and my mom spoke too that night. </div>
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Chris, of course, was starving afterwards so we headed to the nearby Chili's...surprise, surprise! We then relaxed in the hotel (in Valencia). The next morning we went the the Stake conference in Valencia and the stake president invited us over for dinner before we headed home. Chris actually knew the stake president's son from his dorm, so it was fun to catch up with them too. </div>
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We then relaxed for a bit at our place and then my parents flew home. It was great to be with them, even just for a few days! </div>
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Chris' co-resident, Steven and his girlfriend Sophia moved into our complex. Its fun to have them right here. We have gotten to do a lot with them. Its nice to have some friends live right by us. One night we went to the weekly food truck night. We ate some really yummy sliders and then had a Longboard icecream sandwich! </div>
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Many people as they get older tend to not care about their birthday, but that is not true for me! I had another great birthday, Chris brought me breakfast in bed to start my day off. During the day while chris was at work I relaxed at home. Then at 5:00 I had an interview for a job. It went really well, so we will see. When I got home it was somewhat late so we decided to go to Maraconi Grill down the street. After that we came back and I opened my gifts. Then Steven and Sophia came over to eat some Birthday Bundts! We have discovered Nothing Bundt Cakes here by us and we love them. So Chris got a whole bunch of mini Bundts cakes to celebrate with! Overall it was a great day! </div>
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The day after my birthday I atucaly had a casting call for HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT. I love this show (and love all game shows) so when I saw that you could apply online to be on the show I jumped at the opportunity. I got a call back from them and after I passed a pop culture quiz they set up a time for me to come in and "audition". So I drove down into LA and tried out. The try out consisted of me and two other guys being set in a small room with one of the casting people. They filmed us while we played two of the games. I personally think i DOMINATED the games, way better than the other guys. However, they were both these BIG outrageous personalities. Anyways, I didn't get called back, no big surprise, but overall it was a fun experience! <br />
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Steven and Sophia took us out during the week to Umami Burger for our Birthdays. IT was super yummy! </div>
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We also got to Celebrate our birthdays with Chris' family. We went to Mama Di's in Newport Beach. If you are ever in the area I highly recommend it. It was fun to be with Debbie, Tal, Wes and Kristy. Debbie also some delicious cupcakes for us! </div>
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Chris' Brithday was on a Sunday this year. So we went to Church. We came home and he opened some gifts. Since Chris doesn't love cake I decided to do a different spin on it. Instead he had a candy and soda cake! After dinner we then took our new BEACH CRUISER bikes out for a ride. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">So my dad gave my mom a "girls trip" of her choice for her birthday. So lucky for me she decided to use it to come visit me and invited her mom, my grandma, to join. WOOHOO! <br />
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I picked up my grandma and mom on thursday from the airport. We headed to our house, it was fun to show off our new place. Went to Corner Backer next door for lunch and I walked them around the mall. Then we headed out to Balboa Island. We did some shopping in the fun, cute boutiques and of course enjoyed a famous frozen banana! We then headed to Laguna to walk around and enjoy the beautiful weather. We finished the night with going to dinner at Mama Di's. Chris met us out there for dinner, it was super yummy (as always). Us girls then went to our hotel next to Fashion Island near Newport.<br />
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The next day we slept in a bit then drove to Breakfast at the yummy Rose Bakery cafe and ate outside in the beautiful sunshine. We then went for a walk along the trails and down to Crystal Cove. We then headed back the hotel for a bit and laid by the pool. Then we headed to Fashion Island for some shopping. We just ate at Stone Oven in the food court. And we ended the night last minute at Sprinkles Cupcakes. IT was crazy busy, but we got in just before they ran out of most things. <br />
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Then next morning we got ready and checked out of the hotel. We headed to Long Beach. We met Chris and also my other grandma (Grandma Christenson) for lunch at Chili's. The reason we headed to Long Beach was awhile back I planned to meet up with Grandma Christenson for a quilting expo she was coming down to with her quilting club. So I lucked out and got to have the three most important women in my life with me! So we headed to the convention center after lunch. We admired BEAUTIFUL quilts and looked at all the fun products. It was great to be with both my grandmas and my mom! We said goodbye to Grandma Christenson, so she could head back home with her group. Then we headed back to our house. We had dinner and enjoyed hanging out.<br />
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ON Sunday I took my grandma and mom to Church. Then we came home and took a stroll on the beach in Huntington. We came back and ate and then unfortunately it was time to take them to the airport. <br />
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Overall it was a GREAT trip and I cherish the time I got to spend with these women who mean so much to me in my life! Hooray for Girls TRips! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Grandma and I in front of our new apartment complex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balboa Frozen Bananas... YUM!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and I on our walk in Laguna Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and I in Laguna</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Laguna</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After eating at Mama Di's- LOVE this place! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping at Fashion Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late night sprinkles run...they were almost all out, phew! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and I- Love her! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these ladies! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feel so BLESSED to get to be their granddaughter!!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">July was a FUN summer month!</span></div>
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Chris of course started his new residency. He will be spending the next 3 years at the Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Each month he is on either podiatry or another medical rotation (like infectious disease, cardiology, etc). So his schedule varies from month to month. He also spends time at the Long Beach VA and other podiatry clinics in the area.</div>
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I started the "fun" process of seaching for jobs. Not so much fun down here in southern california with schools cutting funding, meaning less jobs and lots of competition. Add to that, I think California has the most hoops to jump through for full credentialing. But I will work hard, keep my options open, and enjoy this "time off"</div>
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So here are somethings we did this month...</div>
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<u><b>Went to the Beach with Chris' Family </b></u></div>
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I spent the day with Chris' Parents, Kristy, Katie, Heather and Francisco, and all the kids at Newport Beach. Kristy picked me up and came to see our new places then we headed down there. It was fun to be with everyone, especially since we missed the family reunion in Utah a few weeks before. I always love being with the family, especially at the beach. </div>
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After the beach we did the "usual" by eating at Cafe Rio. Then some of the rest of the family came to check out our new place too. The only thing missing was having Chris there. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Libby and I making funny faces- I sure love being an AUNT! </td></tr>
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We wanted to soak up our time with the Herrara's while they were in town, so we invited them to stay with us for a night or two. That night just us adults went to dinner and saw the movie "Now you see me". It was wonderful to be with them. The next day I headed with them to Huntington Beach. We rented the fun surrey bikes and rode around for an hour. Then after that we hung out at the beach for a bit. That night we all went to dinner at Cheesecake factory. </div>
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We headed down to Corona for the 4th of July celebration with everyone. We walked over from Wes and Kristy's with everyone to the park. We enjoyed playing catch, wiffle ball, and hanging out. We also celebrated Kallie's birthday there too. Then we laid back and watched the fireworks. <u><b><br /></b></u></div>
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<u><b>Enjoying the benefits of our new location</b></u></div>
WE are loving where we live for all that it has to offer. Don't get me wrong, I still miss Seattle, but I cannot complain to much. Our complex we just moved into is brand new and has great amenities. We have a beautiful pool, beautiful shared spaces, and a great gym. It is right next to a mall with tons of restaurants and a movie theater. Costco is literally in our backyard. We are right by the freeway, for easy access to work and other places, but are only 5 miles from beach. So within the first month of living here we have walked to the movies 4 times (and bonus that we can go into Costco on our way for the discount tickets). Whenever I don't feel like cooking there our countless places in walking distance to eat. <br />
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Chris' mom, Debbie, was watching Katie's kids so she brought them down the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and invited me to join them. It was a fun day. We also go to hear Katie and Chris on the radio on the Dave Ramsey show! </div>
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While Chris and Katie were in Tennesee we watched Sawyer for them. It was fun to have him as a house guest again, like we did a few year ago. While he was here Chris was able to score some Dodger Tickets from a Doctor he works with. It was fun, especially since the Dodgers are hot right now... especially my new favorite, PUIG! After the game they had fireworks. So they let everyone down onto the field to watch them. We made our way down, laid out our blanket, and hung out until the fireworks started. </div>
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Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-15853523155342833482013-06-30T16:17:00.000-06:002013-10-10T16:17:21.549-06:00June 2013June went by really fast and was a busy one. <br />
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Chris drove down to califonria at the beginningof the month to move all our stuff out of storage and into our new place in huntington Beach. I, of course, was still teaching and wrapping stuff up in Seatte. <br />
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In our last few weeks in Seattle we tried to enjoy our time with friends and family. We went to one more Mariners game on a sunny day. Also, We had our friends from the ward come over to the house for Cafe Rio inspired dinner and some croquet. The boys played a Fierce game! Then we ended the night with smores! Then our last weekend my parents took us out to a nice dinner at the Palisades looking out over the Puget sound. It was a beautiful night and we took a nice walk afterwards. Then we headed to Fremont and had some yummy mini pies at PIE. We also squeezed in some games of tennis, since the weather was nice! <br />
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On my last day of school, I said goodbye to my cute students and the wonderful staff at Clark Elementary. I almost made it out of there that day without crying, but as I said goodbye to my teacher buddies I couldn't help it. It was crazy though.. in order to get Chris down to califonria on time for his residency orientation we had to leave right afterschool got out. So the bell rang that day, I sent the kids out for summer, and tied up a few loose ends and then I left like 30 minutes later to get in our car and start our drive. WHIRLWIND! <br />
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We drove Sstraight through (18 hours) to california. WE came home to everything sprawled out in boxes and piles. We immediately laid down on our couch and took a nap. It was great to see all our things that were in storage for the last year! It was like FREE shoppping. So we spent the next few days setting up our house and settling in. <br />
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Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-35817004497716416442013-05-31T15:02:00.000-06:002013-09-19T15:02:43.647-06:00May 2013May was a busy but very memorable month for us. Here is what happened...<br />
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Since Chris was graduating this month he had a lot of time off. So we tried to soak up as much time as we could enjoying Seattle before we had to move in June. <br />
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So one BEAUTIFUL sunny Saturday we headed down to Pike's Place Market. We did some shopping, got some of the great, cheap, flowers and also some art prints to put up in our new place in California (to remember Seattle).<br />
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Another Sunny Seattle day (how lucky are we!) we got some yummy, famous TOP POT donuts for breakfast and then headed to the Issaquah Farmer's Market. It was fun to go and walk around, especially since it was in the same place, Pickering Barn, where we had our wedding reception. <br />
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I took a week off work :) to head down to California with Chris for his graduation and also for a fun graduation trip with some of our other friends who graduated too. <br />
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Our first night there we went to the dinner Banquet in Pasadena for the Podiatry Graduating Class. It was pretty fun to get all dressed up, eat dinner, do a little dancing, be with our friends in the program, and take lots of fun pictures in the picture booth. We stayed the night at a hotel in Pasadena and got up early the next morning for Chris' graduation.<br />
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<u>PALM SPRINGS</u><br />
Then that next day after graduation we met up with Shayne and Seth (another Podiatry Grad) to ride with them to Palm Springs for a fun graduation getaway. We rented a fun, mid-century modern, house out there. We stayed a few days and our friends the Scott and Lindsey and also Tiffany and Brian (an Optometry Grad) joined us for part of the time. We had so much fun playing in the pool, going out to eat, shopping, watching movies, playing ladder ball and more!<br />
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Chris got to enjoy having time off before he starts residency in June. I continued to be super busy teaching at Clark. I did get a chance to sneak down to dinner with my high school friends. We had to keep tradition alive and head to Benihanas. It was fun to catch up and be with them, especially before I had to move. We missed Laura not being able to be there. I feel lucky to have had these wonderful girls in my life for 15 years! I also got some new reading glasses- one of the pros of being a teacher is good benefits! </div>
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ON May 15th, 2013 all of Chris' hard work payed off... he graduated from Podiatry school and became a DOCTOR! He is now Dr. Christopher Jones D.P.M. </div>
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His graduation was held at the Pasadena Convention Center. It was a ceremony for the Dental, Optometry, and Podiatry Classes of 2013. It was fun because we had friends in the optometry and dentistry programs too. The ceremony was full of the usual pomp and circumstance. Actor Edward James Olmos (from Stand and Deliver, Battlestar Galatica, etc) was the speaker. He did a good job and kept it short and sweet. The highlight for me was being able to go on stage with Chris' dad and "hood" Chris. We got to place the graduation hood over Chris' shoulders, which is I guess pretty rare for schools to allow family to do it. </div>
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We are grateful that Chris' parents got to join us along with Katie (his sister) and her daughter Libby, and Wes (Chris' brother) and Kristy. Katie took amazing pictures for me during the ceremony and afterwards! After graduation we took some pictures and then went to lunch at a Brazilian Churrascaria (like Taconos). That night we also got the rest of Chris' immediate family that lives in California to come to dinner at one of our favorites, Panda Inn. We are so grateful for all the support our families have been through Chris' schooling! </div>
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I am so proud of Chris, I cannot even tell you! All his hard work, sleepless nights, crazy schedules, and sacrifice paid off! Chris also was accepted into the Pi Delta National Honor Society for being one of the top students in his class. I know that Chris is going to make an amazing podiatrist... now on to the 3 year residency! </div>
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doing a rotation. IT was a nice relaxing break...much needed from
work. I timed it just right to be Carter's birthday when I was here.
We celebrated him turning nine by playing Lazer Tag and then food and
presents at the Nielsen's. Katie was also kind enough to invite me with
her and Libby on one of her mystery shops at Disneyland. It was a
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I am trying to will myself into
enjoying running. To help I got some new running shoes (which I badly
needed) from a New Balance Outlet in California. I also ran a 5K... on
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have fallen in love with KID PRESIDENT... is just wanna kidnap him! He
is so stinking cute! Anyway, I love his PEP Talk. So for our classroom
meeting one week I showed them this picture and afterwards each student
wrote one way they are going to make the world a more "awesome" place.
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We went to cirque du soleil's Ama Luna in Redmond with Brandon and Heidi. It is Amazing what these performers can do. Cirque never disappoints!</div>
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This is the only picture I have to document this trip. But Chris and I went to Walla Walla to celebrate my Grandma's 75th birthday. We had a great time being there with family to celebrate. This is a picture of plastic toy planes stuck in the perforated holes in my grandparent's basement ceiling. I used to do this as a little kid- so it only seemed fitting to do it again :)</div>
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FHE Trip out to Snoqualmie Falls to eat our Small Fries dinner and view the falls. </div>
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We spent Christmas with Chris's family. We went and saw the lights on Thoroughbred Street like usual. It is always fun and gets me more in the Christmas mood. Christmas night and morning was a bit different since it was just Chris's parents and us-sans kids. All the other siblings were with their own families. We did however get to watch Katie's kids open their gifts- its always fun to watch kids' excitement to see what Santa brought. Then Katie made us a yummy breakfast with the traditional aebleskivers. </div>
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We also decided to go up skiing with Katie, Chris and Wes. Chris (Brother in law) was able to get lift tickets and rentals through work! It was really fun to go skiing with Chris' family, which have never gotten to do before. The day started out BEAUTIFUL and then turn pretty cold and started to really snow. We actually got stuck on the mountain coming home for hours in STAND STILL traffic. It was pretty scary at times heading down steep roads with lots of new snow and no chains. But Chris (BIL) was a champ and got us home safely! We got pretty stir crazy but it was fun and something to laugh at in the end! </div>
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For November Chris was down in California doing a rotation. I spent the
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But I got to go to my niece Audrey's 1st birthday (my brother Brandon's daughter). Heidi did a great job with the cute Rainbow theme. She made these great colorful macaroons too! I wish I had pictures of it all. But here is a picture of my mom, Audrey, and I. I am glad we have gotten to live close to them this year so we can watch Audrey grow up. <img class="thumbnail" height="400" src="https://photos-4.dropbox.com/t/0/AADAHFQhCSnYpxWKgWn3Rrf5ZyLbH9woeTEi7u2r1soy8Q/12/64143044/jpeg/256x256/3/_/1/2/2012-11-03%2013.07.41.jpg/iyOWK8cEawI5NbrEcp2_u6MFIm-sEmZ_pWtsf3PWAFM?size=1024x768" width="298" /> </div>
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It was our turn to spend Thanksgiving with my family- but instead of spending it in Seattle they planned to do it in California which worked out perfectly! It is always great to be reunited with Chris after being apart for so long. We actually had a pretty unconventional Thanksgiving- we spent the day at DISNEYLAND! We even ate our Thanksgiving dinner in the park. I was so excited because it would be my first chance to go to the new Carsland. We all loved it! <br />
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<br />Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-35744563636848000942012-10-23T15:56:00.000-06:002013-07-09T15:57:51.325-06:00Round Two... Me vs. the Cysts! So all of October I wasn't feeling at the top of my game. I kept telling Chris that I felt like I was getting fat (even with working out) and kept gravitating towards my "fat pants". I tried switching to Lactose Free Milk even, thinking I might have developed an intolerance. After trying different things and still not feeling great I decided I should do something. Finally I got pretty bad stomach pains so I went into urgent care. <br />
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After waiting awhile and an ultrasound they told me I had a pretty large cyst- which I had assumed the whole time. The doctor said they needed to see me first thing the next morning. So the next morning I was sitting in room waiting to meet my doctor. She introduced herself as Dr. Beniot, a gynecological oncologist. WAIT....WHAT! An oncologist! All I could think of was "when did CANCER become part of this!" Dr. Benoit was really good at being comforting and saying that anytime a cyst gets this big they call in the oncologist. She told me the cyst looked to be about the size of a small football- no wonder I felt so bloated! The plan of attack was to remove the cyst, but because of its size they would have to make a large incision (like a C-section). She said she would do the best she could but there was a risk of losing my ovary. And we all crossed our fingers that the cyst would not be cancerous. <br />
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So I went through a slew of tests, drinking yucky contrast, MRI, blood draw and more. I was then given orders to go home and rest til the next day when I would have my surgery. Seriously the WORST part of everything was the Magnesium Citrate I had to drink to "prep my bowels'. It was disgusting! In the midst of all of this I was trying to line up substitutes, write lesson plans, etc.<br />
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Luckily Chris was able to get all the time off needed and that he wasn't away on a rotation. So he took me into my surgery that next day. Of course I don't remember much but when I finally woke up I was giving the GOOD NEWS that the cyst was NOT cancerous and that they were able to not damage or remove any part of my ovaries!<br />
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<br />I then had a few more days recovering in the hospital and then home to recover for about two weeks at home. Thank goodness for my parents because Chris has to go down to California for a rotation so I had them to take care of me. I am just so grateful for everyone's love and prayers and that I was able to have a positive outcome. Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com2Overlake Hospital Ems, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA47.621667 -122.1877779999999822.099632500000002 -163.49637199999998 73.1437015 -80.879183999999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-44436911838518277842012-09-30T18:58:00.000-06:002013-07-09T15:59:47.033-06:00My Favorite Month! <div style="text-align: center;">
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So September is always one of my favorite times of year... almost surpassing the "Holiday Season". First I love Fall with it's changing leaves, brisk air, and sense of newness. Second, September traditionally marks BACK TO SCHOOL. I have always loved school since I was very little and have never stopped now as a teacher. I love buying school supplies, figuring out the "first day" outfit and the anticipation of what the year will hold. Lastly, I love September because it is my birthday month (and also Chris'). Many people as they age dread their birthday... NOT ME! I think I will always continue to get giddy on my birthday, even when I am 92. <br />
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This year September was GREAT! Here is what we did....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a glimpse into my classroom. My position is a bit different from a traditional 4th grade. Students in my class were draw from a lottery from the whole district of students who want to be in our program that has a stronger emphasis on Science and Technology. I still teach all the other subjects too. There is also a 5th grade class to which we combine with (who have a different teacher, my partner, Mrs. Willis). So at certain times of the day we have 50 students in my class (of 4th and 5th graders). Hence why we have large tables not desks so we can fit everyone in. I sewed all the book bags hanging on the back of the chairs so my students would have more storage. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to Lake Chelan for the weekend to Heidi (my Sister in law) family's cabin to celebrate my Grandma's 85th birthday. It was fun to be with my dad's side of the family who flew in to celebrate with us too. Here Chris and I are after our ferry ride up the lake to the remote town of Staheken. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Hit the big 3-0! Instead of a cake we made Chris Rice Krispies, since he LOVES them. Chris and I got to sneak away to the W hotel in Seattle for a night. Unfortunately Chris was coming down with a cold too. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are a pair of cute Keds Chris picked out on his own and got me for my birthday. I am so lucky to have a man with good taste! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got a groupon for a nice fitness club in the area for the month. It was nice to get back in the gym!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom and I at the Carrie Underwood Concert- A birthday present for my birthday. I really hope when I am celebrating my 50th birthday that I will look even half as good as my mom does! What a beautiful lady! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing Wicked (again) with my family- another birthday present for Chris and I. It was wonderful , even the second time... one of my favorites! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Fall Weather on our Class field trip to study the ecology of the Mountain behind our school. I feel really lucky to live in such a beautiful place and that my class gets to go on pretty cool field trips! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Parents invited Chris and I to join them and some of their friends at a Gala to fundraise for one of the major health groups in Seattle. It was fun to get all dressed up and enjoy a fancy dinner and dancing. We also got to have Parker and Stella join us too. Parker is Chris' cousin who also was my Sunday School teacher. So I knew part of the Jones family before I even met Chris... SMALL WORLD! </td></tr>
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<br />Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-90100135157333565972012-06-13T18:32:00.000-06:002013-07-09T15:58:36.047-06:00Summer 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(Okay... totally playing catch up- let's see how much I can remember)<br />
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This summer was eventful in the fact that we MOVED!<br />
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In <b>June,</b> Chris and I packed up our life in Southern California, shoved most of it in storage, and headed north to Seattle. <br />
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We moved in with my gracious parents (and my 14 year old brother, Paydan). The reason we moved was for a few reasons. First, Chris is doing his core externships/rotations at Madigan Army Medical Center, south of Tacoma- so he will spend about 6 months there. Second, so I could hopefully find a teaching job. Lastly, to try and save some money. <br />
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All I have to say about that is that I HATE packing... vehemently! We were also VERY sad to leave Chris' family and our dear friends. I also was released from being Young Women's leader at church, which was hard to leave such amazing girls. I was not so sad to leave my CRAZY preschool job.<br />
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In <b>July</b> we pretty much just enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL sunshine here in Seattle, since we usually only get it for a month :) I dove into my job search too. I had a few job interviews too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">longboarding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Sammamish</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">backyard croquet for FHE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paddle boarding (for the first time)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">American Idol concert with my family </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seattle Underground Tour with (Aunt) Nikol</td></tr>
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In <b>August</b>, Chris had to go to Albuquerque for the month for a externship. We drove to California to visit Heather and her kids while there we in town. We then drove on to New Mexico and I stayed a week with him. Since we only had one car and Chris had to work all day I usually just stayed at the place and watched movies or the Olympics. I did go a bit stir crazy- I even resorted to making friendship bracelets to pass the time. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beach day with Chris' family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy Aunt Amanda with Collin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boredom resulting in bracelets</td></tr>
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During this time in NM I had an interview via skype. It went well and a few days later I got a call that I GOT THE JOB. I was hired as a 4th grade teacher in a Science and Technology Magnet Program at Clark Elementary School in Issaquah. I felt really blessed to get this job- especially when teaching jobs are hard to come by.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Issaquah School District... my new employer and also the district I grew up in</td></tr>
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So the rest of August, Chris was in New Mexico and I was busy with new hire orientations, getting my classroom ready and planning curriculum. I also got to sneak away on a girls weekend with my high school friends at Laura's Lake House and I also joined their book club, which take place on google chat- which leads ultimately to more goofing off than book discussing :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fab 5 (at the lake house)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What our book clubs look like... don't ask</td></tr>
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Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-49341518964804689642012-05-08T18:00:00.000-06:002013-07-09T15:59:01.374-06:00BeanTownIn May, Chris and I took a trip to Boston. Chris wanted to check out a residency program out there so we decided to turn it into a vacation.<br />
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We had a great time! Boston is a really cool city. We got to pretty much do all that we wanted to do. It was pretty good weather except two of the days it rained on us- but we didn't let that spoil out plans. <br />
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Here is a quick overview of what we did...<br />
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<li>We went to Fenway to watch the Red Sox beat the Tigers. It was a beautiful night in a great ball park!</li>
<li>Went to the Boston Commons- Saw the "Ducklings" and "Swans" and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine.</li>
<li>Window Shopped on Newbury Street, while taking in the beautiful architecture</li>
<li>Drooled of the homes on Commonwealth</li>
<li>Did the total tourist thing.. The DUCK Tour- which was a great, quick way to see the whole city</li>
<li>Checked out Harvard and tried to imagine what it would be like to be smart enough to go there</li>
<li>Drove up to New Hampshire and Vermont to check out some church history sites. We saw the spot Joseph Smith had his leg surgery, Dartmouth, Joseph Smith's birthday/Vistor Center, Turnbridge, and enjoyed the beautiful back roads in these areas</li>
<li>Drove through Salem (it was pouring rain and at night so we didn't really get to do much there).</li>
<li>Did the Freedom Trail- cool to see all the amazing Historical sites. We only did one paid "tour" of Paul Revere's home</li>
<li>Climbed all the way to the top of Bunker Hill Monument.. all 294 steps! But the views of the city were pretty cool from there</li>
<li>Drove out the Lexington/Concord. It was raining that day to so we would quickly hop out and see things and then drive to the next spot. We do to see some of my favorite writers homes and tombstones- Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, Hawthorne. Loved the beautiful neighborhoods. </li>
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It was great and I definitely think I could live out there if Chris got into the residency program. We took so many pictures so here is a slide show of all of them.</div>
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<br />Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-8225961346812448982012-05-01T22:53:00.000-06:002013-07-09T16:01:03.314-06:00What's Happening?!So here is an update on our lives....<br />
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<li>Celebrating our dear friends, the Brazier's, sealing at the Newport Beach Temple</li>
<li>Easter at Chris' parents house</li>
<li>The bounty from the Easter egg hunt (courtesy of Libby's basket)</li>
<li>Beach days with friends</li>
<li>Flying home to Seattle for a weekend for Laura's Wedding (another post to come)</li>
<li>Seeing my darling niece Audrey in Seattle</li>
<li>nephew Carter's baptism</li>
<li>baby blanket I made for my sister-in-law (I was crazy and decided to do a whole blanket in like 24 hours span)</li>
<li>Night out with Friends</li>
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I am still working at my preschool job and subbing (for a few more weeks). Chris started his 4th and FINAL year of Podiatry School. This year is going to bring a lot of excitement cus each month Chris moved around to different programs to try out possible residency programs. So this is what the year will look like...<br />
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<i>June- Still here in CA (but first week we are spending some time in Boston!)</i><br />
<i>July- Move to Seattle (living with my parents.. Thanks Mom and Dad!)</i><br />
<i>August- Chris (and me for part of the time) is in New Mexico</i><br />
<i>September-Seattle</i><br />
<i>October- Seattle</i><br />
<i>November- California</i><br />
<i>December- California</i><br />
<i>January- Seattle and a short trip to Texas for Residency Interviews</i><br />
<i>February- Seattle</i><br />
<i>March- California</i><br />
<i>April- Seattle</i><br />
<i>May- California (GRADUATION!!!) </i><br />
<i>June/July- Move to where ever Chris gets his 3 year residency</i><br />
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So you can see its pretty crazy- but exciting at the same time. I am hoping that I can get a full time teaching job in Seattle, and if so I won't join Chris on all this back and forth craziness. <u><b>Excited for the future!!! </b></u><br />
<br />Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-6158768609934825532012-03-26T17:54:00.002-06:002012-03-26T17:54:53.092-06:00So this post might be long(I'm wordy and can't help it) and with "feminine" details you could care less about, and many will just skip past it, which I am totally okay with. Also some might think it is to gain sympathy. But I mainly write this post becuase it is posts like these that have really helped me and it honestly is a bit theraputic for me. I promised a post about my surprise surgery/ER visit- so here it is, along with some history.<br />
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My surgery was to remove an ovarian cyst that had ruptured. I knew I had the cyst and was scheduled to have it removed- however I guess my cyst was sick of waiting so it ruptured. So how did I get these cysts, who knows? But I've had some for the few years. I found out about them at an appointment about a two years ago. What promoted this initial visit- in a nutshell- <span style="background-color: #e06666;">INFERTILITY. </span><br />
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Chris and I have been married for over five years and we have always wanted kids and looked forward to that day. As a teenager I always assumed that by my age (26) I would have 1-2 kids. I even remember writing in a time capsle with my 5 best friends our senior year in high school about where were would be in five years, We all wrote that I would be married and have kids. Well too bad life can't be exactly how we imagined it. So over two years ago Chris and I started really trying to start our family. <br />
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<u>Here is our journey thus far on the infertility roller coaster: </u><br />
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After some time it wasn't happening and on top of that my cycle was.... WHACK! I would go 80 days between a cycle... then 20, then 60 to 35, to 40. I finally scheduled an appointment to see an OB. She was a sweet lady but she could not see why at my age (24 then) I was so worried about not getting pregnant. "You're still so young," she said and also the world. But I had been married 3 years and was ready to be a mom. It's not like I was some naive 19 year old, who after watching 16 and pregnant on MTV, thought it would be cool to have a baby. So all I left with that appointment was a pat on the back and some medicine to start my cycle (since it had been 60 days). <br />
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More time passed and well...no baby. I started tracking everything to help me better predict my wild cycles. I scheduled another appointment with a new OB. This one was much more sympathetic. He was as helpful as he could be and ordered as many tests as he could to see why I might not be getting pregnant. Well all came back normal, except for my ultrasound which showed a small ovarian cyst. Now cyst are fairly normal and only are a concern if they get really large- so my doctor said we'd watch them. My doctor informed me that he could only do so much before it would fall under the fertility department. I asked if he could give me even just Clomid...but nope. So he gave me the number to call. <br />
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I made the call to the fertility department... BAD NEWS. In this healthcare group you can only see fertility doctors if you have coverage. They won't even let you walk in thier doors and pay out of pocket without it. So I asked to be switched to that insurance plan that covered infertility. More BAD NEWS... the only way to get that coverage is through working at some large corporation who has insurance coverage. There are no individual plans for that. <br />
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SO what do I do.. i research any infertility clinics in my area. At this point I know EVERYTHING will have to be out of pocket. I finally found the cheapest, and closest place. My first appointment was pretty much a consultation. The only new information I got was that she believed one of my cysts was an endometrioma (which cam be more problem-some) but told me to just have my doctor keep an eye on it. She said there are lots of routes for infertility but since I was paying out of pocket she was going to try just the low-cost things first. So she gave me 6 month prescription of Clomid (which induces ovulation). She was pretty positive that this might work since I was young and healthy.<br />
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Well each month went by with the usual cycle of excited hopefulness with crushing results. By the 5th month I learned not even to get my hopes up (which is pretty sad and pessimistic). Well the Clomid worked, meaning I ovulated, but no pregnancies after 6 months. Back to square one. <br />
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Just as I am about to make another appointment with my infertility doctor, who told me the next step would be IVF (in-vitro fertilization). I get a call from my OB- he told me that one of the cyst (that were checked every 3 months) had grown to the size of a baseball. He wanted to remove it because if left untreated it could ultimately cause loss of an ovary. So I was scheduled a month out for surgery. In the mean time I was given Lupron to hopefully stop the growth of my cyst before my surgery. But Lupron has MENOPAUSE-like symptoms. I'm talking hot flashes, night sweats, headaches, and moodiness. (My mom appreciated having someone to relate to- who would have thought it would have been her twenty-something daughter). <br />
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One night while on vacation in Newport Beach, I went to use the bathroom and afterward I got cramps. I thought they would pass, like usual, in a minute. They didn't...they got worse. We had friends with us too at this time. So not wanting to make a scene I quietly called for Chris. Of course he couldn't hear me, so I had to call louder. By that point he, along with our friends (Crismon's) came running into the bathroom. At that point it escalated fast. My pain got worse and worse, my whole body went rigid, which made it a bit hard to breathe. This freaked me out-so I think I had a mini panic attack. I threw up a few times and there was NO position in which I could relax and feel comfortable. Finally after an hour of thinking it would pass- I gave up and told Chris to take me to the ER.<br />
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To make a long story short, lots of IV's, pain killers, 1 x-ray, CT-scan, and ultrasound later they discovered it was my cyst that ruptured. Unfortunately there is no sure way to see exactly what is going on in there without putting a scope in. So going into surgery they told me that they thought my ovary was twisted and if so, sometimes when they untwist it the blood will not flow back in the and ovary will be DEAD. Cue the freaking out inside my head. So now I don't just have some infertility problems but I will be down an ovary! Well... finally some GOOD news: In surgery they found that it was only my ruptured Cyst (which was an endometrioma) and no ovary torsion. <br />
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So here I am now... They told me after my surgery that they also found out that one of my tubes seems to be blocked. This is probably a major reason why it has been difficult to get pregnant, on top of other things. I have a post-op appointment in a week where hopefully I can receive some more answers and what my next steps will be. However, after reading some information it seems like IVF might be our next step. <br />
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<b><i>Lessons Learned:</i></b><br />
<b><i>There have been lots of lessons learned during this process and I am sure there will be many more. I have learned to be patient and understand the Lord's timing. I know that there are many experiences that I would never had had if I had children, and I am sure the Lord planned it that way. I have learned to be more sympathetic, especially to those who are struggling with similar circumstances. I get emotional every time I hear anything about others who face infertility. I have learned to pray more earnestly. I have realized that answers to prayers come in many ways. For example, the Lord has not blessed us with children yet, but he has given me patience, optimism and kept me busy so I don't just dwell on being child-less. I know for many this can be an overwhelming and majorly depressing thing. Don't get me wrong, its been real tough, but I realized that the Lord has blessed me tremendously by helping me through it without bitterness. I have learned not to compare myself to others. I still struggle sometimes seeing younger girls getting pregnant or couples that have only be married a year having their first child. But I have learned that I am not them and they are not me- so it doesn't matter. I have learned to turn to others for help, guidance, and support and to let people in. I have learned to still have fun and enjoy time with others, even when the conversations turn to kids and mothering. I just see this as my mentoring sessions, so I can learn as much as possible before I am a mom. I have been able to form stronger relationships with some because we are able to relate our infertility "woes", my mom included. There are countless other lessons.</i></b><br />
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If you have made it this far I want you to know that I write this long post to maybe help those in similar situations. There have been others who, through their blogs, has helped me cope. If you have any questions, I am more than happy to answer them. I have learned not to be embarrassed or secretive about these issues. I love to expand my network of those facing infertility!<br />
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I KNOW that Chris and I will someday be blessed with children, whether
through natural means, IVF, or even adoption. I never doubt that and am
ever hopeful.Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-58677695394602317402012-03-21T14:31:00.003-06:002012-03-21T14:31:21.426-06:00Spring "Break"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So other than Christmas break- the <i>ONLY</i> break Chris gets from school was a week in February. We were going to go somewhere but I had a doctor's appointment mid-week that I couldn't change. So we decided to vacation in our own backyard. We found a good deal on a week at the Marriott Newport Coast Time Share. Since we had this big condo to ourselves we invited some other friends from school to join us. </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Monday: </span></u></b>We hit up Disneyland, thanks to my sis-in-law Katie for getting us tickets. We met the Crismon's there and enjoyed the day- even despite some rain. Then the Crismon's introduced us to the Pita Jungle for dinner. </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday:</span></u></b> We enjoyed the Laguna Beach Tide Pools with Crismon's, even though we were dummies and didn't think about high tide...oh well. We tried a new mexican place in Laguna which was GREAT! It was totally a local high school lunch hot spot! FElt like I was in an episode of "Laguna Beach". We had some great pool time at the place and then went to Pei Wei for dinner, where the high-light was the cool drink machines- Scott was quite the mixologist! We concluded the nights with re-learning to play Rook. <span style="color: #990000;"><i> At about Midnight I had got awful pains and ended up in the ER with surgery (I will do another post on that).</i></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday:</span></u></b> More just recovering - way to spend a break, right?! I finally felt somewhat up to going out and Chris and I had yummy bread bowls at Boudin.</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Friday: </span></u></b>The Braziers came out to join us. We had lunch at a fun cafe and walked through Costa Mesa. We enjoyed time at the pool (me sans-water). That night the Braziers and us met up with the Woolfords for dinner at Mama Di's. It was EXCELLENT italian that I recommend to anyone in Newport. The original plan was to do a beach bonfire but instead we opted for games back at the condo. </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday: </span></u></b> For some reason we thought check out was 1:00....but we realized at 9:45 that is was 10:00. So we had a mad dash to pack up everything! But overall it was a great week. I am glad we were able to enjoy it (even with the the little medical hiccup!)</div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-33719467830206820832012-03-20T18:58:00.000-06:002012-03-20T18:58:53.721-06:00life of lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>So here is a brief run down of what we have been doing lately....</u></b></span></div><ul><li style="text-align: center;">Chris has been very busy doing his rotations- he comes home with some pretty crazy stories and some gross pictures!</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">I have continued to enjoy my preschool job (even with all its craziness) and have been getting to still sub a lot too!</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">We celebrated our <b><i>5th year</i></b> anniversary while in Seattle on break. We spent the morning at the temple doing sealings with my parents. Then we shopped downtown and spent the night in a hotel in Bellevue. It was great and I feel so lucky to have Chris in my life!</li>
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<ul><li style="text-align: center;">We started the New Year off as we always do with the Rose Parade (no pics this time)</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">We went to the BYU vs LMU basketball game with Tal, Wes, Kristy, and their boys. </li>
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<li style="text-align: center;">For Valentines day Chris game me an <i>iphone</i>... I finally upgraded from a flip phone- circa 2006</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Enjoyed the great California weather with some basketball at the elementary school right behind our house. </li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great time and because we were up in the Mountains we even got a WHITE Christmas! I don't have a ton of pics but here is a run down of what we did. </div><br />
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The Gang just hanging out </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:49180/6b08a7e9b7dea6def579f3656db04b57/image/592374d29535e2e8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:49180/6b08a7e9b7dea6def579f3656db04b57/image/592374d29535e2e8.jpg?size=400" /> </a><br />
By the Lodge's Fireplace after dinner in the cute little town of Roslyn<br />
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It was a wonderful Christmas. We are so blessed to have such amazing families and we enjoy all the time we get to spend with them. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-30347909140792398642011-11-08T20:44:00.000-07:002011-11-08T20:44:10.750-07:00Happenings from my last post...like 2 months ago!<div style="text-align: center;">So I am a LAME-O blogger. But I am sitting here watching Julie & Julia and her blogging her way through Julia Childs' cookbook inspired me! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So Back in August we made our final Beach trip with our Friends the Woolfords. It was a great day filled with Smashball, sand, shopping and some good BBQ. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC07SvnkKLzzKGExXP9JeQZwG6XmcDPQ4Bity2L__VDvT1zOi9_PhyVIRFXv0snlgBLde53aYrDslxiH9j6gQcBdjeGnW4j4QLtlk1Pp1drTTxEQHkqAlOsLIGoyiHUBlYSOjB-w0rxyGV/s1600/IMG_0097.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC07SvnkKLzzKGExXP9JeQZwG6XmcDPQ4Bity2L__VDvT1zOi9_PhyVIRFXv0snlgBLde53aYrDslxiH9j6gQcBdjeGnW4j4QLtlk1Pp1drTTxEQHkqAlOsLIGoyiHUBlYSOjB-w0rxyGV/s640/IMG_0097.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
Then at the end of August I flew home to Seattle to attend one of my high school friend's, Melinda, wedding. It was a beautiful wedding in Leavenworth and I am so glad I could be there. It was great also to be reunited with the FAB FIVE too! Also, it was great to be home with my family for a weekend too! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I also started a new job at the end of August. I teach preschool to a group of eleven kids in a private in-home school. It is only half day which allows me to still substitute in the afternoons. It has worked at quite well and I always have funny stories that I come home with. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We Also have enjoyed some Soccer games of our niece and nephews. We have gotten to be with family many other things too. It is so nice to live by family... I am so grateful for that!</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYdBRCisUFIg74WgxqwxIy5D8uZS7VdueBtILg0O5ZFzq9N7c3Y4JGuHNTqawZat3Iew_WUt6YjdVWLKG-MyFMBWhRt3g_n3jnwwUeGEbjj3WuHWD-ujvgWwtAZ3eDv8wueylhyphenhyphenQGf9jj/s1600/DSC_0151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYdBRCisUFIg74WgxqwxIy5D8uZS7VdueBtILg0O5ZFzq9N7c3Y4JGuHNTqawZat3Iew_WUt6YjdVWLKG-MyFMBWhRt3g_n3jnwwUeGEbjj3WuHWD-ujvgWwtAZ3eDv8wueylhyphenhyphenQGf9jj/s640/DSC_0151.jpg" width="640" /> </a><br />
GO SAWYER GO!<br />
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September is the Month of Birthday for us... both Chris and I only 5 days between our birthday. We enjoyed celebrating together. My birthday luckily landed on a Saturday so we got to enjoy the whole day. We started with breakfast at Kick Back Jacks, yummy yummy! Then also went to Ikea and then to dinner and a movie. <br />
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We enjoyed halloween. We carved our pumpkin (an Angry Bird PIG) and also got to dress up for a party with some friends. Chris was Steve Jobs and I was his Ipad! Then on actually Halloween we got to go trick-or-treating with our ADORABLE nieces and nephews. <br />
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The two youngest- Coleman (a horse... not a zebra, according to him) and Libby (Dorthy)<br />
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Chris has been super busy with Rotation in Hospitals. Each month he is in a new place, doing somethign new. It can be pretty crazy hours...but he is being a trooper.<br />
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Also we had a little addition to the Bussey side of the family... the FIRST GRANDCHILD! My brother and Brandon and his wife Heidi had a little girl, Audrey, on 11-1-11. She is so cute can't wait to see her at Christmas. <br />
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</div></div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-61625628426315423682011-09-05T14:25:00.000-06:002011-09-05T14:25:07.058-06:00La La La L.A. (Los Angeles that is)<div style="text-align: center;">So back at the beginning of August my dad had business conference down in LA so my mom and little brother decided to tag along. So I headed down to spend a few days with them (and Chris came as much as his school schedule would allow). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They stayed in the JW MArriott right in the heart of LA Live (basically the area around the Staples Center). So we took advantage of the things that we nearby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to Manhattan Beach and enjoyed the beautiful weather there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCxxgHUTOEli_Dv5ggH4QAD5o3N_FdMwdAp7a_qfzKFk4-5jLI-Sdltce-2TDaMnMLDKRLki0Tu2zWM4tOqAAZ_nC3rj56usZwEfGsiHk0U1_Msp5XQ_QsSkbw2yzL47f6l9-u1Z4_Yjs/s1600/LA+family+visit.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCxxgHUTOEli_Dv5ggH4QAD5o3N_FdMwdAp7a_qfzKFk4-5jLI-Sdltce-2TDaMnMLDKRLki0Tu2zWM4tOqAAZ_nC3rj56usZwEfGsiHk0U1_Msp5XQ_QsSkbw2yzL47f6l9-u1Z4_Yjs/s640/LA+family+visit.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom, Brother and I went to Universal Studios</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukXXMmPqqTyUwnFgf8YPrudSAsK_bWlXZgxFHOgC8YSH6Yf6op-0920qR0NSHiqrcydpBOs-VQekg8xagJwC7hjSHRpPxS5Z3JScqDPspRp4NsOsxt-8DgTGoBZudzC-Q681QOo_5YruU/s1600/LA+family+visit-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukXXMmPqqTyUwnFgf8YPrudSAsK_bWlXZgxFHOgC8YSH6Yf6op-0920qR0NSHiqrcydpBOs-VQekg8xagJwC7hjSHRpPxS5Z3JScqDPspRp4NsOsxt-8DgTGoBZudzC-Q681QOo_5YruU/s640/LA+family+visit-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed the pool at the hotel, ate at a lot of the nearby restaurants, and saw some movies at LA LIVE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvvLeUe_hXPsCNBPqq-8ONhV0xg6i3hFkg3hRG4GxoeExLW1fPzlWSs7uOZ5KilwdVLsV8ONoxo3Ea4y10JoMwn1aS7U9pY5BuxSqzxEczVePpPgxCbYtAKRTkleHAv2jloQzGViuMc5n/s1600/LA+family+visit-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvvLeUe_hXPsCNBPqq-8ONhV0xg6i3hFkg3hRG4GxoeExLW1fPzlWSs7uOZ5KilwdVLsV8ONoxo3Ea4y10JoMwn1aS7U9pY5BuxSqzxEczVePpPgxCbYtAKRTkleHAv2jloQzGViuMc5n/s640/LA+family+visit-1.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvH0PjVsQWQCP3OoR3jJaLA_AbsGXW1CLrPHQAF9snmqlIxVJkjezKoeXcJdYx_TXatyXbyk6VE_IdOqRdxFAXCL1xvS24aRQccH8SeyuDXLoXmBCCDOU8eeOQbP6Ieu6GU6I-Ef_Ryzxr/s1600/LA+family+visit-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvH0PjVsQWQCP3OoR3jJaLA_AbsGXW1CLrPHQAF9snmqlIxVJkjezKoeXcJdYx_TXatyXbyk6VE_IdOqRdxFAXCL1xvS24aRQccH8SeyuDXLoXmBCCDOU8eeOQbP6Ieu6GU6I-Ef_Ryzxr/s640/LA+family+visit-3.jpg" width="582" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We also enjoyed Historic Olvera Street</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNF9wXpphu8LzYoqzuTHtMeyBKWRakxrmbQPrchYKZ_B11Fv5gKHPTiwu_UlWk7fINw_gWDiFU5e36lurOXQ_Mp7axrFtjeMCIdoMvWhB7KALQ5QtbcMXj-tq-fHdBjiubWLb8UxAL-t4/s1600/LA+family+visit-4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNF9wXpphu8LzYoqzuTHtMeyBKWRakxrmbQPrchYKZ_B11Fv5gKHPTiwu_UlWk7fINw_gWDiFU5e36lurOXQ_Mp7axrFtjeMCIdoMvWhB7KALQ5QtbcMXj-tq-fHdBjiubWLb8UxAL-t4/s640/LA+family+visit-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My parents let Chris and I use the last night of the hotel reservation after they left so we had a fun date night on the town! </div><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"></div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-57260699590525278812011-07-26T13:49:00.012-06:002011-07-27T13:03:24.146-06:00Oregon CoastSo over the week of 4th of July I flew up to Seattle. After a few days there I drove down with my family to the Oregon coast for a Family reunion with my Mom's side (Hafen Family). Unfortunately Chris was in the Throngs of studying for his huge Podiatry BOARD exams and couldn't come :(<br /><br />Here are some pictures of some of the things we did..<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'll let the pictures do the talking-</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjSRmsS9ke_lx3V01U9VR1ECyTCudSrfVAylaOGnRsxgifUzo7csgwZCWjgzxccN4Hw8ji7NefrnI4pVjYZZ_-bAtsLolP9dynp6zCmA14rD5CZaK1vCkYOiDesaosFycsMNIvesCerR0/s1600/DSC_0086.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjSRmsS9ke_lx3V01U9VR1ECyTCudSrfVAylaOGnRsxgifUzo7csgwZCWjgzxccN4Hw8ji7NefrnI4pVjYZZ_-bAtsLolP9dynp6zCmA14rD5CZaK1vCkYOiDesaosFycsMNIvesCerR0/s700/DSC_0086.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9R-gh_gT-FcDZBxibyo-13jpFe3HICHozT3RrTIVRH2b5xi-vlHk1pHzgou3xAF1IkGGcqvvEeeYUqa1fZWwmbSPMzWDAKPvJghk4XuTlN4bvIBQZo1gumkXrfTmGxhswUftBC_9hLti/s1600/DSC_0179.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9R-gh_gT-FcDZBxibyo-13jpFe3HICHozT3RrTIVRH2b5xi-vlHk1pHzgou3xAF1IkGGcqvvEeeYUqa1fZWwmbSPMzWDAKPvJghk4XuTlN4bvIBQZo1gumkXrfTmGxhswUftBC_9hLti/s700/DSC_0179.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5nNdz1ul2TTTbDNFVLbglhpSul4fPLe25gQx8ZIWdtlaZSYHqOpQO4KzEx53LHGu1m1cDqeR4pz-g1xR7mzOq6mr8rI5BSwjc9GERSHIEFGQLAxoUnD22gsKEOO-LlnLATuhYSUJqP25/s1600/DSC_0593.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5nNdz1ul2TTTbDNFVLbglhpSul4fPLe25gQx8ZIWdtlaZSYHqOpQO4KzEx53LHGu1m1cDqeR4pz-g1xR7mzOq6mr8rI5BSwjc9GERSHIEFGQLAxoUnD22gsKEOO-LlnLATuhYSUJqP25/s660/DSC_0593.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uuHqWhdZrvy8XhMERBLM7EtsBcQMP1AYKD2gxQ_wD78OcQFgryUFOgF5XDQh0-jF8mE859UvY0gBd6HmNjOAEnuKJ3JfK7pnY-LrE4VnxlPtrF9CzBqNphKvFLvKLYKIe4HQHBDZdexA/s1600/DSC_0630.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uuHqWhdZrvy8XhMERBLM7EtsBcQMP1AYKD2gxQ_wD78OcQFgryUFOgF5XDQh0-jF8mE859UvY0gBd6HmNjOAEnuKJ3JfK7pnY-LrE4VnxlPtrF9CzBqNphKvFLvKLYKIe4HQHBDZdexA/s700/DSC_0630.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was a wonderful trip filled with wonderful memories- the only downside is that Chris was not there with me to share it!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(here is a slideshow of all the photos taken)</span></span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LEFi4fHs64c" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /></div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622823402827935355.post-12030145143460302202011-07-26T13:12:00.004-06:002011-07-26T13:30:06.684-06:00Girls Camp<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdIxDVpJNmi83MDpX9ge_iDigGINhQI_stksRN55dLX1UmlO0mtIkspYKIzhFGIkcGuXmnGm1W5FqYEwfjgahUlUgPvVlOOmuyEX4MkpRaz9pB10DmFlWNFn-dM6uc59hifUmOYRK0UMI/s1600/Girls+Camp.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdIxDVpJNmi83MDpX9ge_iDigGINhQI_stksRN55dLX1UmlO0mtIkspYKIzhFGIkcGuXmnGm1W5FqYEwfjgahUlUgPvVlOOmuyEX4MkpRaz9pB10DmFlWNFn-dM6uc59hifUmOYRK0UMI/s400/Girls+Camp.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div>This year I got to go to our Church's Girls Camp for the week back in June. It was so much fun and brought back lots of memories when I went as a teen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The theme was F.B.I- Finding Beauty Inside. It focused on self-worth and building our inner beauty. It was an amazing theme and I myself learn a lot and grew as a women.<br /><br />I got to be a Cabin Angel (or adult Counselor) over a group of First year campers. My Youth Counselors were AWESOME and I had lots of fun getting to know them and also our campers. All the cabins were Natural Beauties of the Earth and we had the GRAND CANYON. So we decided to go with the Indian and desert theme.<br /><br />I also got the chance to be one of the speakers up at camp- and I was assigned the topic D&C 18:10, which is on the worth of souls. It turned out really good and I was glad that i was able to get my message across to many of the girls. I tied in the Movie Lion King and the part when Mufasa's ghost tell Simba to "REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE".<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0chLkZavAzaBMc3unUNHKVjtgUzrgda58kOWE1_hcAppCL3tzohvKSTx7B3piNBe4430hTrg_SFTz-P34Fyt2agqGaeMfE55o-PHiCQXiZUhAO08ReKJaHhUADNOedJNYdlhyphenhyphenlpW9su1/s1600/Desktop3-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0chLkZavAzaBMc3unUNHKVjtgUzrgda58kOWE1_hcAppCL3tzohvKSTx7B3piNBe4430hTrg_SFTz-P34Fyt2agqGaeMfE55o-PHiCQXiZUhAO08ReKJaHhUADNOedJNYdlhyphenhyphenlpW9su1/s400/Desktop3-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Also up at our camp all adults and girls after their 4th year get a camp name. Since growing up, my camp I went to did not give names- they had to give me one. Anyway I was given the name TIP TOP, since I guess they think I am always on top of things and in "tip top shape"...who knows, but I love the name.<br /><br />The week was just incredible and I hope next year I get to go back!<br /></div>Amanda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415944379886010498noreply@blogger.com0