Another update!

This morning I had an appointment with my cardiologist. I was a bit nervous for this appointment. I have been wearing a heart monitor 24/7 for the past 2 weeks, this lets my doctor know exactly what my heart is doing. When the monitor senses something irregular it beeps and that is suppose to tell me to try to stand as still as possible so it can get a good recording. It would beep all the time but I felt great when it was going off, so I was a bit frustrated.

Today my doctor told me that he has never seen my heart look so good! He said he was excited to hear that I have been able to exercise a little bit again. I told him that my heart monitor would beep at me all the time and he told me that what it was recording was a certain type of a beep in the middle of the heart, I do not remember the official name of the beep...but he said than in an 80 year old it is not good, but in a young athlete it is a great sign. (he called me an athlete! but I guess I am an athlete compared to all the 80 year old people that he treats) I got the go ahead to start decreasing not only 1 of my medications but 2 of them! I was not expecting this! So the plan is that I will meet with him again in 3 months and wear a heart monitor before the appointment so he can check out my heart again. Thanks for your prayers! It will still be a long road ahead, so keep me in your prayers.

My best friends wedding

Celina is one of my favorite people in the world. We first met my sophmore year at BYU when we moved into the same apartment in the Avenues. I remember her calling me before we moved in together to call and see what she might need to bring. She was the most cheerful person to talk to on the phone. Celina is one of the most friendly, happy people I know. Her new husband, Adam makes her happier than I ever thought possible. Seriously she was giggly and smiling like crazy.Here are some pictures that highlight their special day!Beautiful!
So about the flowers, they were suppose to bloom pink and white flowers but they didn't bloom in time. I still thought it was beautiful, I will have to post a picture of my bouquet once it blooms.

This little flower girl was adorable



I loved this cake and the cake topper!


I love my Avenues roommates! I am so happy no one has moved far away and that we still get to see each other! I love you girls!




Congratulations Adam and Celina!!!

Heart Update

I had a few people let me know that I was overdue to give everyone an update on my heart. If you haven't ever heard the story you can go here and read about how I realized there was a problem.

The latest news is that I am still on all of my medications. In a few weeks I will wear a heart monitor for a week and my doctor will get to see exactly what my heart has been doing and if I don't have any episodes where I go out of rhythm we will start to decrease my medications. I am really hoping this goes well. (last time I failed it, so cross your fingers) The good news is that for the most part I feel great! I have been going to the gym a few times a week and I have been able to run a mile about 3 times a week!!!!!! Yep you read right I have tried running! Granted it is a very slow mile, but it feels good to be back on the treadmill.

I was feeling very confident about my heart and so Joe and I even started an intramural coed basketball team with his brothers and sister Cheri, and another family from Burley. I only played a few minutes before I couldn't breathe, and my heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest. I don't think more basketball will be in my near future.

I am still not in the clear, so please keep praying for my heart!

Rich RIP

Growing up I must admit that I was in love with boy bands, any boy band would make my heart sing. You might might remember LFO for "Summer Girls" I know you are trying to figure out what song that is, let me help you.

"New kids on the block had a bunch of hits Chinese food makes me sick and I think its fly when girls stop by for the summer, the summer. I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch..."

Today I was flipping through US magazine and found out that Rich died from Leukemia earlier this month. I once went to an LFO concert and I got to sit on the front row. Good times. RIP Rich

Backpacking Trip

Joe has been swamped with school and he hasn't been able to post some pictures from his backpacking trip, so I am here to help him out.

Before school started Joe went backpacking with his Dad, Sam, John and Cheri to the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho.

After their backpacking trip they always go eat at the same place in celebration of surviving the wild I suppose.


This is John (aka the Boy) who was the only one who caught a fish

Tim was in charge of cooking and from what I hear he is quite the cook!
I think this picture below is beautiful! i love the reflection in the lake. Joe said the water was clear.

Family reunion

This past week Joe and I headed up to Burley for the Preston family reunion. We both have not been to the Logan temple so on the way to Burley we stopped in Logan to go to the temple. What a beautiful temple it was!
The family reunion started with 9 holes of golf for all those interested. A year ago I would not have been interested, but about a month ago I decided that I wanted to try golf and since Joe is going to be a lawyer in 2 years we figured it would be good to start going on his golf game too. I'm not that good, but it sure is fun!


This picture below was at our last hole. I was tired and instead of getting my pitching wedge out I decided to just use my putter out of laziness, well it paid off because I made it to the hole from this spot. Lucky me!

It was really fun to see family that we don't get to see all the time even though they are just in Salt Lake. The cute girl in the picture below is my sister in-law Cheri who will be a freshman at BYU this fall! I am so excited to have her so close!!!
All of the Preston girls went to this ladies house in Rupert and we learned how to make lotion, we even got to pick what scent we wanted. It was a fun time!


The last day of the family reunion we went on the Snake River and went boating. Look at Joe's amazing biceps! I have not been wakeboarding in almost 3 years, but I got up on the wakeboard the first try.


A day on the Snake river is not complete without a ride on the water weenie.

My new hobby

So recently I took up "couponing". Smiths had a double coupon event and the night before I was so excited I could hardly sleep. While I was at smiths and visiting with the other coupon ladies I found out my sleeping problem was quite normal among the group. I am still so excited I have to share with you all! My last trip really paid off, I got all of the stuff below some yogurt and string cheese for $28.71. I saved $84.42!!! If I would have paid regular price I would have paid $113.13! I apologize for what could be a boring post, but if any of you want I can teach you the joys of couponing!Below is the stuff that I got for free after using my coupons!!!