Butt warmers!

For Christmas TJ got me seat warmers for my jeep... I'm super excited! It's the one thing that my jeep didn't have when I got it.. And now it has everything I want an need in a 'luxury' vehicle. He is so super sweet to install them for me too! I was expecting some anxiety watching him ripping my jeep apart but I did just fine.
I look forward to many years of keeping my butt warm ;p.

A-Z Things I Love

Inspired by Lisa O (Lisa's Blog) who fills things like this all the time I though I would try one.  So here ya go A-Z of all the favorite things I love.

A-Alcohol beverages—I love a good tasting beer or a nice fruity mix drink after a long day at work or a night out with friends.

B- Bunnies—I love seeing baby bunnies grow and helping caring for them.  It is sad to see when they don’t make it.  Didn’t realize how touchy newborn babies are.

C-Concerts—I love seeing a great band/performer live with a nice cold beer in hand. And of course, what Lisa said: Country all the way!

D-Dining out—Probably the reason why I need to loose 30 pounds but I love to eat at different restaurants.  I like to cook too but just need to do it more and someone to cook for.

E-Education—I love school, I know sounds weird.  It has been 2 yrs since I graduated from nursing school and I miss it!  I would love to go to grad school but I don’t to be in debt anymore then I already am.

F-Family/Friends—I couldn’t ask for more then great friends and a supportive family that I can always rely on.

 

G-Garden—I love planting vegetables and watching them grow and then enjoying the finished product I do have say that my garden at this time is pretty over grown with weeds. 

H-Hospital—I know this is a weird but it is the one place that I’m able to feel like a true nurse, challenge my mind and interact with friends and coworkers.

I-I Phone—It’s amazing how important one little handy device is so important with connecting you with your friends/family and the world.

J-Jeep—I love driving my jeep especially with the roof off, windows down, subwoofer blasting listening to great music.

K-Knitting—this goes about with Q but I do love to knit even though it has been awhile since I made anything.

L-License—My Registered Nurse license that is. J

M-Music—I love listening to music mostly country, top 20, alternative and pop/rock. Especially as loud as I can.  I’m going to be deaf by the time I’m 60 but ooh well.

N-Netflix—I watch Netflix all the time especially while lying in bed.

O-Oops—I’m blonde, enough said.

P-Pedicures—The one this that I truly do a lot that is girly and makes my feet feel wonderful.

Q-Quilting—My new found hobby that I did mostly last winter when it was cold and dreary outside.  I know it makes me sound about 70 yrs old but its fun to pick out different fabrics and see what goes together.

R-Rascal—My crazy anorexic geriatric 17 year old cat that I can’t imagine living with out.

 

S-Single—Being single again is bittersweet.  I am happy that I’m not in a relationship anymore that causes he hurt but wish I would meet that special person someday.

T-Television—I love vegging out and lying on the couch watching nothing-important thinking about being productive.  As I type this I’m laying here.

U-Underwood—As in Carrie, love her music!  As well as the other pop country singers like Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner, etc.

 

V-Vegetables—I love eating fresh vegetables and fruit it is delicious and healthy all in one.

W-Wyoming—As much as I would like to move back to Colorado Wyoming is actually a pretty good place.

X-XOXO—Hugs and kisses how everyone needs them.

Y-You—I know this is a long stretch but the few numbers of people that actually read my blog and are involved in my life.

Z-Zzzz—As in sleeping and cuddling all warm and comfy. 

My new set of wheels!

So I finally got my 4-Door Jeep! I wasn't even really looking but I stumbled upon it and it was such a great deal I couldn’t pass it up. I have wanted a Jeep for along time so it actually has come true.

So it’s a 2008 Sahara Unlimited Jeep. It has 10500 miles on it which is great for 3 years old for $26,700. The jeep also has some after market upgraded such as a Navagation/DVD/Satellite touch screen with extra speakers, subwoofer and skidplates. It has all the upgrades I wanted! And I save $10000 compared to what I have wanted to pay if I got a new one and trying to keep my monthly payment down to what I can afford which would have required that much money down.

So now the Jeep is in Fort Collins at my mom’s and it will be coming up on Friday. It has so very minor hail damage so that is getting fixed on Wednesday. So my mom and step dad are being super nice and driving it up afterwards.

I can’t wait to go off-roading on some of the easier dirt roads up on Casper Mtn and around the surrounding area.

I look forward to many years ahead of me with my new vechile.

Now the only question? Is now what do I do with my Kia? Should I keep it or sale it? It’s not really work much so it just depends really.

The adventures of Moab

So a couple weekends ago Jay and I went to Moab, UT. I have wanted to visit this place for a while now so the opportunity came up and we decided to go. Besides the 8-hour drive each way it was a pretty good little trip. The first day we arrived Jay and I did some easy 4x4 trails in his truck and became more amazed by the beauty of the area. We did a couple trails that had great views. At the beginning of the trail there was break off to another trail that lead us to a “Surprise Overlook” and man was it a surprise! I haven’t see canyons like that ever before. Essentially you can walk right up to the edge and really test my fear of heights and falling. While Jay would climb and jump everywhere on the rocks which made me nervous about his safety. Next we went to the Gemini Bridges that amazing to have these natural bridge formations that are huge. Afterwards, we did the Long Canyon trail that was again spectular views were we drove down this long narrow trail seeing all the rocks that have slide off the side of the mountain and wondering to myself that we don’t have bad luck.

After the morning of driving around, Jay decided to test my endurance and athletic abilities by taking me on a bike trail called Slick Rock. And yep, it is just how it sounds. I think I probably walked 2/3’s the trail and the other 1/3 worrying about flying over the handlebars and breaking both my wrists. The rock was so slick and steep I would both my front and back breaks on my mountain bike and I would continue to slide forward without stopping. We just did the practice trail that was like 3 miles and I was worn out by the end. Definitely a workout!

We decided that camping would be the easiest and cheapest way to stay. It was a little chilly but nothing unbearable that required me to go sleep in the Truck for the night J. For the next day Jay rented a 4-door Jeep Rubicon for more difficult trails for us to adventure out on (yes I know I have such a great boyfriend), plus this was a good way to see if this really is the new vehicle I want and what I can do with it besides driving around town. After buying camping wood that really made Jay mad and picking up the jeep, we relaxed cooked dinner and ate somores.

The next morning after Jay and I’s Starbucks fix we were off and did a trail called Spring Canyon Bottom that again had spectacular views that lead us down this long steep descent to the bottom of the canyon where there is just enough room for the jeep and then a nice long drop to the bottom. Lucky we didn’t run into any other vehicles coming up. When we made it to the bottom of the canyon we drove on a more difficult trail called Hey Joe Canyon that lead us along the Green Rive and over some pretty tough truane with large rocks and narrow areas to fit this rented jeep through that we don’t want to pay for damages J we didn’t make it to the end because there was a large rock slide across the trail and we weren’t able to make it over so we decided to turn back see what other adventures we can discover. After a long trip back up the canyon and almost colliding with so motorcycles coming around a sharp turn we next went on another trail called Mineral Point that lead us to top of the Green River with more breathe taking views and me being worried about Jay falling over. I’m so glad Jay decided to rent the jeep we were able to go places that wouldn’t have been to originally with the truck.

After like 6 hours of driving and 135 miles on the jeep we deicide maybe we should walk around downtown Moab and get diner. We went to an Italian restaurant called: Yep, Jay’s Pasta. And yes, Jay picked the place. After eating like 3000 calories with just dinner we went back to camp and stumbled upon our tent and sleeping bag covered with the red sand that was EVERYWHERE. It’s like being at the beach but without the luxury of the ocean. The red sand got in everything and it was so fine it came from the screen on the tent and it was particularly windy that night and every time the wind would blow it would rain sand in our eyes, mouth nose and ears it was everywhere! The next morning we were going to go hiking but got a late start and decided that it would probably be best to get a head start on the way home.

All in all it was a wonderful little trip wish we could have stayed longer and experienced more but there is so much more to experience in the area. And I want to say thank you to the Guide to Moab, UT trails book that we have it was quite useful with discovering the beauty of Moab!

Jeep Beep!

This is the vehicle I want! Just can afford it right now!

4 door Jeep Rubicon, fully load with navigation system, automatic start, sway bars and everything else.

Hopefully I will be an owner in like 6 months J

Perks of the vehicle:

It’s like having a convertible but better.

All the off roading stuff sounds awesome.

Insurance is cheaper for a Jeep then my old 2003 Kia, amazingly.

I’d look pretty hot in a jeep J

4 wheel drive

It’s a jeep….