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S'MORE family time

What a weekend!! My aunt, uncle and cousins came into town from Monticello, a small great town by Moab. It was great seeing them because it has been awhile since we have been all together. Since I can't travel over 2 hours away from the hospital for a couple more months I am very glad I got to see them and spent some time with 'em. I got to see the new Advengers movie with one of my cousins on Friday, way funny and good. I would go see it again, that good! On Saturday Steve and I went to breakfast with his sister, looked at some houses and then met up with everyone else and aunt Lo Lo to hit up some yard sales. That night we all went out for dinner, after the girls decided to do facials. The daughters did their mothers and then the mothers did the daughters. It was pretty fun and hilarious. Great memories and good laughs for sure. We took pictures, but we all look like we are dead, DEAD serious! Sunday the Monticello crew had to head back so Steve and I went to breakfast with them and then said our goodbyes :( They will be back in a couple weeks though!! Then we headed up to Steve's sister's house to help with yard work and pick up Steve's bike. Speaking about bikes, Steve got me this sick ace bike its a Stromer st1! Yes, it is an electric bike because my muscles are so deconditioned since I haven't been able to go far distance for forever, but now I can with a little help from the Stromer.


Sunday evening, my brother, girlfriend and D-man came over for Papa's huge burgers, fries and watermelon. For dessert we had S'MORES without the grahams though, but they were still mouth watering! I absolutely love spending time with my crazy family, we all have our corks and kinks that drive each other nuts, but when we get along now that is some good times and memories made! As I have gotten older family time has become something that I now cherish. My family has been my back bone through all that I have been through, yes, my heart problem, but they have been there from the beginning and to me this is something that is amazing. So thank you Papa for all the delicious food you have cooked me and for making sure its GF. Mama, thanks for being the shoulder I can cry on and be my true self. Brother, thanks for just being you and always there when I need you for all the little crazy stuff I randomly need. And Steve-o thanks for being my better half and making sure that I think before I act. I love you family! 


The art of s'moring is real serious stuff in my family. 


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  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    Did you know that there are gluten free gram crackers out there? I'll text you the brand :) there is one brand that is kinda nasty, but a few others that are awesome

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