Happy 3rd Anniversary to Us!

Happy Anniversary Leith Tanner! Thank you for making me laugh every single day. Sometimes I wish that people knew that 'real' you and how stinking halarious you are...but at the same time, I feel priveleged to be the one that gets to see that part of you. Selfish. YES! You really are my favorite! I know I tell you that all the time, and that you probably get sick of hearing it, but it's true. I don't think there is anyone more suited for me. I think we make a pretty good pair. I love you with every bit of my heart. Thank you for working so hard in all that you do. More than anything though, thank you for marrying me in the Temple, so that I can have you forever. I do know how truly blessed I am.

Happy Birthday Sister Dear

Happy, Happy Birthday to Brooke!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

I love you and am so blessed to have you as my sister.

Thank you for all that you do for me!

PS. I can't wait to go birthday shopping with you and Madre in only 3 days! Wha HOO!

Introducing...

" The Wyoming Civil Engineering

Student of the Year"

I just have to give Leith a little shout out, because I am so proud of him! He is so modest about his success, and didn't even act like it was a big deal. BUT let me tell you...it was. We attended a Wyoming Engineering Society Banquet in Casper last weekend, where he was an honored guest, he recieved an {awesome} cash award and membership into the Wyoming Engineering Society. They put us up in a suite in the hotel that the banquet was held at and treated us like royalty. There was a poster with his handsome face on it with a short description about him, his goals and his future plans. Many engineering companies throughout the state attend this banquet in order to get their hands on the recipients of the Engineering Awards--{it's a great way to make connections!} The University of Wyoming has a large Engineering program that is very competive.This award is a huge compliment to what kind of person and student Leith is. He works VERY hard, and deserves to be recognized for all that he does (you don't get a 4.0 looks alone, although... he probably could). I love you babe, Congrats again..



(PS--Sorry for the Bad picture quality, my camera stinks, and the lighting in the banquest hall was super dim)

I have a Blogging Problem...

They say that the first step to recovery is recognizing/admitting there is a problem...obviously I have a blogging problem. So here I am completing my first step to recovery. I am admitting that I don't really like to blog...hence why I have been absent. Sorry, but it's true. Call me crazy! Don't get me wrong, I love, love love looking and reading others blogs, just don't feel a great need to update my own (I think that is apparent). Now, I will try to be better. TRY-being the key word. So to all of you who love to bug me about it (big shout out to DUSTIN) here's your post.

I'm Back!!!

Shock and awe. Gasp. Faint. Do as you will. Yes, I am posting this for all of you who have been concerned that I have kicked the bucket (the blog world bucket). I have not! I am back!! I promise to post something way more fun than this lame little "I will post something soon note!" Apparently my conscience (I have lovingly named it Brooke) has been really annoyed with me :) It {my conscience} keeps leaving threatening comments on my blog. I know. Weird. I thought concsciences couldn't type. I was wrong! Oh how I love my little conscience.

Stay tuned!

Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore...

What A day!
The morning start off rather normal...I was really tired as we had a massive thunder storm last night and had woke up quite often during the night. Needless to say I headed off to work , but was running a tad late, so didn't grab anything for breakfast. The weather still rotten, rainy and cold, but relatively no wind, which is strange for Laramie. Then around noon the wind suddenly began to get out of control and we had hail coming down that was the size of quarters (and no I am not exaggerating). By 1:00 (when I am supposed to leave for lunch) we were hearing the City's Emergency Alarm System and watching (online) a tornado ripping through parts of Colorado, and heading directly to the plains area (us) of Wyoming. Shortly thereafter, text's and emails were sent out by the Universities Emergency Alert System to find cover, avoid doors, windows and that buildings were on lock down. Minutes later our whole office building -all four floors were all cozied up in the basement of the building. The warning lasted until 1:45ish and we were "safe" to return to our offices. Around 2:15 we were again sent another emergency text, and the Emergency alarm system began again. To the basement we went. There we stayed for the next hour-hour and 1/2.
The tornado touched down in Vedavoo (sp) very near Laramie---and rumor has it that is touched down again near the middle school here in town (that I am not certain of) there is alot of damage on that side of town. There were a number of micro- bursts that hit as well. Needless to say- there were power outages, fences ripped out , roofs gone, and some pretty nasty accidents on the interstate and other home and business damage due to the high winds.
I have never been in a situation like this before and it's not something I really prefer to ever do again. As I was sitting in the basement with my co-workers- I was attempting to call Leith, he didn't answer the first couple times I called and immediately my mind started to spin. Leith surveys for an Engineering Company here in Laramie and so I was worried that he wasn't able to get somewhere safe before it all happend. I had to tell myself over and over that he is a smart kid, he wouldn't have stayed out there in a situation like this. My heart was pounding and I was trying really hard not to get too riled until I heard from him. All this time, we really didn't know what was going on outside, because we werent allowed to leave the basement. We could hear the wind, and the hail-not a real comforting sound!! The power was out so we had no internet access and hardly anyone had very good cell phone service. Leith called as soon as he could and he was fine, I've never felt so relieved to hear his voice. It reminded me again how grateful I am for my husband and how much I love him. I honestly don't know what I would do without him. The tornado was an F3-which yes is small compared to many in other parts of the country, but is quite unusual and large for this area.

While everything turned out in the end, It has given me a greater appreciation for the reason's why we are repeatedly told to be prepared. We literally have no control over Mother Nature and just like it did today, within an hours time, the weather had changed from icky to severe and in Laramie, where this kind of stuff doesn't happen hardly ever. I'm just thankful that we are safe and sound, and that our home was too. I just can't help but thank my Heavenly Father for our safety and for his reminders that he is still in control-and that we need to follow the direction and council given to our leaders as it is given for our own well being. What an amazing blessing it is to have inspired Leaders. I am grateful for the wonderful oportunity and blessing it is to be a memeber of this Church. Today I have been truly blessed.
Sorry for the lengthy-detailed post!!!

The Missionaries

Between Leith and I, will soon will have three...yep that's right, THREE brothers on missions. Elder Jordan Sheets who is serving in Cancun, Mexico, Elder Ryan Matthews, who is serving in Guadalajara Mexico South, and in June Elder Cameran Sheets will leave for the San Fernando California (Spanish speaking) mission. I have been thinking about these three alot lately and just feel like- even though none of them will read this, that I need to express my gratitude and love for them. I am so extremely proud of the men that these brothers of mine have become. They each have so much to offer the people that they will and are serving. I feel lucky to be their sister. I hope that they know that I look up to them (and it's not just because I am short) and love them so much! Aren't they all such handsome little devils?