Snowy Update

Since it has been forever and a day since I have posted, I will hit a few highlights and share a couple of photos. This last month I finished my first semester at SUU. I was very excited to see that I made it through with a 3.83. After all the finals were over I made my way back home to Blanding on the 11th. I was super excited to see family and friends again. I was also excited to come back to work at the hardware store for a couple of weeks. One very pleasant surprise about returning hime for the christmas break has been all the snow. I thought Cedar City would have been getting a lot more this year, but Blanding has got a lot more! I got home just after the first storm which dumped about a foot on us. The last storm brought about another foot after snowing almost all day. While I really don't like trying to get around in the snow, I love the effect it has on the holiday season. I was really hoping that we would get a fresh blanket of white down before Christmas, and that wish definitely came true. I know they won't do it justice, but here are a couple of pictures of how awesome the snow has made things look.

Thanksgiving In Flagstaff

Instead of enjoying a turkey day feast at the cabin in the Blue Mountains, I was gorging on great food amidst the San Francisco Peaks of Flagstaff Arizona. It was a little weird being away from home for Thanksgiving, but I am greatful that I got to shave a little off my travel time. I missed getting to be with Farley, Tina, Colee, and the rest of the usual crew, but it was really fun getting to be with my parents, Zeb, Hil, and Camden. This was Hilary's first time to host a Thanksgiving dinner, and although she won't take any credit, she did an excellent job. We had way more food than the 5 of us could handle (wohoo for left-overs!). It really just blows my mind that Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that Christmas if quickly approaching. I am so excited to go back to Cedar and finish off the semester so I can go back to Blanding for the Christmas break!!!

I'm a Believer

I'm a Believer

THE RULES: Put your iPod on shuffle and push next to get your answer for each question.For each question, push the next button to get your answer. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

If someone says "are you ok?" you say? More Than Words (Extreme)

How would you describe yourself? Secret (Howie Day)

What do you like in a girl? When Love Comes Around (Alan Jackson)

How do you feel today? People of the South Wind (Kansas)

What is you're life's purpose? She's Got It All (Kenny Chesney)

What is your motto? The Way I Are (Timbaland)

What do your friends think of you? Scenario (A Tribe Called Quest)

What do your parents think of you? More Than A Feeling (Boston)

What do you think about very often? Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Good Charlotte)

What is 2+2? Paralyzer (Finger Eleven)

What do you think of your best friend? Waiting for a Girl Like You (Foreigner)

What is your life story? If You Could See (Tonic)

What do you want to be when you grow up? Ride the Wind (Poison)

What do you think when you see the person you like? Unfaithful (Rihanna)

What will you dance to at your wedding? My Baby Loves Me (Martina McBride)

What will they play at your funeral? Saviors of Avikan (Stan Bronson)

What is your hobby/interest? From My Head to My Heart (Evan & Jaron)

What is your biggest fear? Now and Forever (Air Supply)

What is your biggest secret? Christmas Eve (Celine Dion)

What do you want right now? White Christmas (Kenny G)

What do you think of your friends? Just 'N' Image (Ace of Base)

What will you post this as? I'm a Believer (Smash Mouth)

Big Update

Well if your only contact with me was through my blog, I might be considered dead, but I have just been more "well hidden" than dead the past month and a half. Since moving to Cedar City, I haven't really had too much to blog about until the last couple of weeks. Homework and classes, just didn't seem blog worthy. Luckily I have had some fun come in the past couple of weeks. The first big adventure of the month was going back to Blanding for my dad's birthday. I think it was a pretty exciting week for my dad because Jason come home from Florida on Wednesday of that week. Then on Thursday, Zeb, Hil and Camden come home from flagstaff. Finally I made the drive home on Friday night. I suprised my dad by calling him around my normal time on friday night, but little did he know, I was only in the next room for half of our conversation. It was really fun to have the whole family together again. It was the first time since I came home from DC that we had all been together, and it was the first time we had ALL been together if you count the newest additions to the family. The weekend after that all went down, Kyle and Dany came to St. George / Mesquite for Sheena's baby shower. So on Saturday I got to spend most of Saturday with them. We hit up Panda Express, did some shopping, watched The Proposal ( I know this is a chick-flick, but it was still pretty funny), and then ate dinner at Red Lobster! Finally this last weekend, I made a trip down to La Verkin to see my Aunt Sue and Grandma Crofts. We met up at Aunt Miriam's house and had dinner together. It was nice getting to see them again. I hadn't seen Grandma Crofts since I came home from DC, and I hadn't seen anybody else on my dads side since Zeb got married. Also on Sunday, I got to go to Cannonville to see Janice and Cole's baby, Kagen, get blessed. It was really cool because I also got to stand in on the blessing. Once again, it was fun just to see some more familiar faces and get to visit with them. It was actually kind of funny, because I was debating on whether or not I was going to go to the blessing, and I just felt like I should. It turned out that my buddy Kade, who happens to be related to Janice, is in my singles ward. So I was asking him about what time their meeting was and trying to get some directions, and I got invited to go with them. So it all just worked out really well. The only bad thing about all of this was I didn't do so well on getting pictures. I did get a couple from Cannonville, so here they are.

Moving Day

This last weekend we went down to Flagstaff AZ to help Zeb and Hilary move into their new house. Their new house is in what seems to be a really nice neighborhood, but there was one downfall to their new home. The driveway to the house is super steep, and it was impossible to get either of their cars up the driveway. The mountainside like driveway also made it a bit more challenging to get all their stuff moved into their house. After we got the moving truck unloaded though, we built a little contraption to make it so they could use their driveway. I didn't think there was any way that we would be able to fix it, but my dad came up with an idea that worked extremely well. Even after we got it built and into place I didn't think it would make that much difference, but it did the job. I was glad that we were able to go help Zeb and Hil out. I am also very excited that it will no longer take 7 hours to get to their house now!!!

The Stork Rides Again

Well after all the build up and anticipation Zeb and Hilary have a brand new baby boy! When we arrived in Mesa last night we headed straight for the hospital. Both Zeb and Hil were looking a little tired, but excited. Before we left the hospital for the night we all guessed what time we thought the baby would arrive. My guess (5:20) happened to be the closest, even by the Price is Right standard (closest bid without going over). So after a long night for mom and dad, at 5:18 this morning, Camden Zeb Crofts arrived weighing in at 7lbs 14 oz and measuring 20 1/2 inches long. We were all very excited to meet the newest member of the family, and here he is:

The Last Straw!!!

So just about two weeks ago Farley, Tina, and Colee moved to Blanding. We were all very excited to have them come. They will be living with us until they can get their house built. As a result of their living with us we have had to make a few adjustments to make them feel welcome. I let them use my room for Colee's crib (I really don't mind because I like sleeping on the couch better anyway). Even though we had been enjoying their company with all the little adjustments, I was pushed to the last straw the other day. I came home to find out that Colee had even taken over the TV remote! Hopefully Farley, Tina, and Colee will know that I am only kidding about the whole last straw business, but it sure made for a fun way to blog about this funny picture!

UB Has come and gone!

For the past month I have been working at CEU as a counselor for the Upward Bound program. The UB program takes first generation college students and gives them a chance to take some condensed college courses to start their higher education, or some extra high school classes to help out with a few more class credits. So we started out with a group of about 56 students, and took them through four weeks of classes. Along with the classes we also provided nightly activities for the students. I was in the program when I was in high school, and I got a very different view of the program being on the employed side of things. It was a lot of fun getting to work with the kids, but at times it was also one of the most frustrating things I have ever done. During the last week of classes we had UB spirit week, which mostly meant having lots of dress up days and competitions. On the last night we had skits, and my group actually won that competition. I was so proud of them. I was really impressed at how they finally pulled together. Go Tiguins! (My group was the tiguins, half tiger, half penguin) Then after all the classes were over we all got to go on a trip to San Diego! We left on Sunday morning and drove to Pheonix. That night we went to a WNBA game. I know they are pros, but it was still girls basketball. On Monday we left Pheonix and headed straight for the beach in San Diego. Tuesday we got to tour the USS Midway which is a decomissioned air craft carrier that is now a museum. We also got to take a city tour and a harbor tour that day. Wednesday we went to the zoo. They had some really cool animals there. After the zoo we went and stood in line for a couple of hours to watch the new transformers movie in IMAX! It was so cool getting to see it with such amazing video and audio quality. The theater we saw it in had just done an upgrade that took it from 50 speakers to 96 speakers. So needless to say, we heard every little detail. Thursday we got a later start and drove back to pheonix. Finally we made our way home on friday. I was really suprised at how fast the program went. Well, here are a few random pictures of the program and the trip.

Oops, My Bad

Well, I thought I was doing Farley and Tina a favor by doing a post right after Colee was born, but then it was pointed out that I said she was born on April 15th, when I should have said May 15th. I guess in my defense I was still really excited, and it was pretty late! Also I was told that I needed to post these extra pictures because there were some people who wouldn't believe that I was actually holding the baby. So sorry about the oops, and here is the proof.

Colee is HERE!!!!!

By the time I get this post finished, this will probably be old news, but at about 10:20 pm on the 15th of April Farley and Tina Welcomed their little girl into the world. Colee S. Crofts weighed in at 8 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. We anxiously awaited her coming, and we are very excited that she made it safe and healthy. Both Colee, Tina, and Farley are worn out, but everyone is happy. I'm sure Farley and Tina will have more pictures on their blog in a few days. We didn't have any real close ups of the baby because we were worried about the flash bothering her.

Graduation

Today my time at the College of Eastern Utah - San Juan Campus came to an end! After what has seemed like forever, I finally have something to show for my time there, an Associates of Science. The graduation ceremony was nice, but that stage was just too hot, so that made the ceremony seem like it lasted forever. I did end up graduating with high honors, and I was recognized as the oustanding business student and the outstanding math student. I have to admit, I was a little more than shocked about the math award. I don't mean to sound arrogant about the business award, that was a pleasant suprise too, but honestly..... MATH? All that aside though, I am very greatful to have been able to earn my degree, and am looking forward to moving on to Cedar City and SUU this fall.

FORE!!!!

Well, it has been a long time since my last post, and I figured I had better say something before people start trying to figure which mine shaft I had fallen into. This last week I purchased a set of new golf clubs! I haven't been able to play a round of golf with them yet, but I did get to go to the driving range in Monticello with Kyle on Friday. I got a really good deal on the set, and I am really pleased with it. I hope to get a round in on them this week sometime!