Long Time-O......No Blog-O

So it has been a couple weeks since our last blog, things have been crazy....due in part to our attempts in finding a house. House hunting is for the birds and is by far more stressful than we expected! When we are not on the hunt we head over to Grandma and Poppy's for a swim. Last weekend we decided to take Noah and Bostyn to the pool, little did I know how clever and observant our little monkey had become. Noah was floating around in his float-tube and Bostyn was splashing away with Uncle Matti. I was attempting to join them. As I was preparing to dive in (removing my tank and shorts), among a packed pool of people, I heard this voice yell from the shallow end, "Aunt Arn your naked!" I froze. All eyes were one me. I couldnt believe Noah even knew such a word. Needless to say he is at the hillarious age of honesty, holding nothing back. So straight to the water I went, and NO I was not naked, but I apparently need a new suit with a little more coverage. Love that little shit!

Happy Belated Birthday Oma! So my amazing Oma celebrated her day June 25th and we hope it was a great one. There is nothing better than a trip to Oma and Opa's for a visit and the endless supply of goodies! No really...ENDLESS! My Oma is one of the classiest and most beautiful ladies I know. I am lucky to have her. Love you and Happy day!





Another very belated wish to all of the many wonderful and fantastic fathers. Holiday weekends are always a treat, it is non-stop action at its finest. We hope it was a great day for everyone. Matich and I started the day off with Wilker for breakfast and trivia questions, then headed to Ogden for a fun filled afternoon. We were lucky to dip a bit in my Aunt Nancy and Uncle Bob's amazing new pool and enjoyed the summer sun! The day completed with a Matich Family BBQ and a hillarious couple rounds of "Matich Cherades!" Happy Fathers Day to all our amazing dads!

Our Very Own Nancy Sinatra!

This is a very HAPPY HAPPY belated birthday wish for one heck of a gal, our families own Nancy Sinatra (aka TorTor, Mom, Torri). We had a great family bbq to celebrate the happy day on Saturday and to top it off we all participated in a little American Idol lip sync.
She is an amazing mom, wife, daughter, mother-in-law, and friend. She has raised three sweet and loving boys....I mean four, but one (RZA) is not so sweet..... with ease, patience, and unconditional love. We hope you had a fantastic day with many many more. Thanks for all you do. Love ya like butta!

GOING....GOING....GONE

So lets be honest, these past 2 weeks have been hell. Matich and I spent last Sunday in the ER due to the serious infection taking over my face. I was told last Thursday that my tooth was infected and the muscle around it was a little irritated, OH NO my friend, not the muscle. I woke up Sunday morn with my left eye swollen shut, a sagging cheek, and a softball growth on the side of my face (way to humiliated to post the pic). Really I could not believe how the infection took over. I had been on the strongest antibiotic there is and still no relief. On Sunday, after 3 confirmations, I was told to go to the ER. After the lovely co-pay and 4 hours of waiting they sent me home with nada. However, come Monday things were looking better. The infection began to decrease and I was set to visit the endodontist for my 3 third root canal on the bloody cuspid and an apico. Ten minutes into the procedure, the Endodontist let me know that he could not save the tooth......poor guy had to deal with floods of tears. I was then referred to a Periodontist, or as I like to call him the tooth god! He felt that pulling the bugger and placing an implant right away was the best bet, not too mention our insurance would also take care of a portion of the procedure. So there it ends....I am officially the proud owner of an implant. That cuspid has caused me nothing but bitterness and .24 cents left to our name (okay, so the money part is a little exaggerated, but seriously those things are not cheap!). I will say the Endodontist was amazing, this was the first day in 2 weeks I did not shed one tear. I didnt feel a thing and it looks fantastic! Matich...your wife is officially back...and p.s. hope the tooth fairy still remembers 28 year olds!

....hello summer......!

So long Cancer Wellness House! So, after 9 months of an internship it was time to say farewell to the CWH. I cannot believe what an amazing experience it has been to work with the members and staff of the Cancer Wellness House. It is not so much the house itself, but the amazing people I have met that make it difficult to leave. I am so lucky to have worked with such inspiring individuals who truly have a passion for the important things in life. Thanks for the good times and I look forward to my Friday volunteer days!
Now it is time again to say hello to good ole' faithful....Dana Orthodontics. I have been really lucky to take on a couple days a week filling in for fellow peers at Dana Ortho. Its great to make a little money over the summer and take a small break from the therapy scene, its a nice change of pace. Good times this summer, now lets just hope we are able to find the perfect house to purchase before Matich and I start the new school year...we will keep our fingers crossed! cheers to all!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPY!

AH what a great day and a happy one for Poppy (Matich's Grandpa)!


Truly there is no one more entertaining and comical then Poppy. He ALWAYS has the best jokes and wise words. We love hanging out with the fam, its always good times. Those Matich boys are one handsome bunch if I do say so myself. Poppy you are the best. We love ya!

...oh the adventurous holiday weekend!

Quite the adventure this holiday weekend! So, Matich and I watched out niece Bostyn this weekend for my bro and sister-in-law while they were off watching the Boston Red Socks play in Seattle.......can I just say oh my LANDS! What an exciting and very overwhelming time. I cannot believe the intensity of the role. Please DO NOT get me wrong. I adore my little Dink and Squeeker...... and will still, and always, scoop them up anytime, but I truly believe you best be prepared. Matich and I had dinner with our good friends the Blacks and Wolfgramms (which is always a good time) on Saturday eve and we talked a bit about the importance and maintenance of having children (can I just say our ever indebted respect goes out to all mothers). I cannot believe what an overwhelming and remarkeable job it is.....the diapers, the feeding, the restless nights, the crying, the laughing, the stress, the happiness, the worries......the list goes on..and on....and on ...and on. Not being a mom myslef, I cannot even begin to imagine the feelings. However, I have come to appreciate its importance. I commend my mom and her responsibilities for not only keeping up with her three kids, two in-laws, two grandkids......did I mention her teenage son......., ill mom, and house full of wild crazy farm animals, but all of my friends and family who have, and are, in the mitts of motherhood. What a commendable role and privelge you all have. I cannot even begin to imagine the responsibility. There is, without a doubt, something to be said about all those who take the leap into motherhood, what an important role. It is a 24 hour never ending job. I will tell you all now.........I AM IN AAAWWWHHH....... of how you work your many motherhood wonders. I cannot tell you how many times Matich and I heard the words, "Wait until you have your own, there is nothing like it," throughout this weekend excursion and how many times we said there is NO WAY........BUT, we will both admit there is something to be said about the sweet and ever so scrumpscious chubbiness of a tender, sweet smiling face throughout the day (lets be honest, our neice is a cutie!). Our hats are officially off, and although it is long past mothers day, it is importnat to remeber the ENORMOUS role and responsibiliy it means to be a mom.

With my mom, Wade, and No-Mah in St. George, it was up to Matich and I to keep all calm on the home front (I OFFICIAlLLY RETIRE OF THE FARM DUTY!!!). Between feeding the bloody goats, chickens, bunny, dogs, ducks, cat, and running after my 15yr old bro......we give! We could hardly organize our thoughts. So lets be honest, is there truly a difference between the appearance of hay and straw? Call me a city girl if you will, but how in the sam was I supposed to know that I had been trying to feed the goats straw instead of hay for the past three days. The farm life IS NOT the life for me!

And last, but not least, my bloody tooth drama. So there it was a lovely Sunday morning at one of our usually breakfast spots and I could not help but notice a "crunch" in my mouth as I continued to eat my bagel.....the crunch just didnt seem right. As I looked at Matich, with a bit of a peculiar and puzzled glance, I could not help but notice his reaction. I had opened my mouth and out came not only my crown, but my tooth as well. Yes it is true...the whole shabang. Not to mention it was my cuspid! It took everything in me to not start sobbing. I dashed to the restroom, gave a good rinse, and stuck that puppy right back in the socket. Again, I GIVE. You cannot be serious right now...really....the whole tooth....just gone....say it isnt so! Needless to say, the dentist and I have started to become quite close this week.

on your mark...get set....

So today Matich and I hit the state track competition in Provo, dare I say BYU. Matich had a few athletes participating and wanted to watch their combined hard work pay off. Okay lets be honest I am not the biggest fan of BYU, I have to stay true to my peeps, but I must say the campus is beautiful. The view from the track field (located just south of the stadium) is amazing! Each of the athletes did a fantstaic job. We had a first, second, and third in state placement. They were all very impressive. It was a really good time...sunburns and all!