Monday Matt and I found out that we are going to Phoenix this Friday!! I am excited to go this time around because it's Matt second interview for a job. We are leaving Friday morning at around 3am, we really don't have to leave till for but if we say three then we might actually get out the door by 4am. He has to be in Phoenix for his interview at 3:00pm. We are staying till Tuesday because on Tuesday he has a polygraph test, extensive medical exam (2 hours long), blood testing, drug test, and a bunch of paperwork to fill out. I really hope he gets this job so we can move on with our lives, i sometimes feel we are stuck in a rut. If he does then we will be moving to st. george. I am excited to move but I am a little nervous. I am still going to school here and working so I would have to drive everyday but at least i will be done in December. I am also worried about when Matt goes to P.O.S.T. he will be gone for a little over 4 months. I can't go with him because the company would pay his housing, food, gas, and all that. Which is a great thing and such a relief money wise but he will have a room mate living with him who is also going through post. I know its only 4 months and we have eternity together but I am still not excited about it. I am also excited to get one last little vacation out of it. I really want to lay out at the pool and just relax for a few days. I also think we are going to visit the Mesa Arizona temple. Anyways it will be a fun trip and I hope Matt gets this job!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Grandpa Don
I have been meaning to post this for a while but I just did not want to relive this experience. Last wednesday was a really rough day to say the least. Around 3:30 I get a call from matt at work, I knew something was up because he never calls my work because I don't have cell phone service so he has to call the office. I get on the phone and he says, "my grandpa just died." I didn't know what to say. I just told him I was leaving right now so we could go to the hospital together. I was in shock, but I was not the only one. On the way to hospital we didn't really say much. We talked a little bit about Grandpa Don and fought back tears.
We arrived at the hospital just a few minutes later. It was hard to see everyone crying and it just made me cry even more. I really started crying when I saw Matt's mom and her sisters. Having lost my dad too, I knew what they were going through and how much anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and heartbreak comes with such an experience. We didn't really know what happened, we only knew that there had been a car accident. Matt's mom was telling us about Grandma Jean and the condition she was in. It was really hard for her not only to loose her husband but she couldn't breath very well and crying just made it worse. We sat outside the emergency room for a while because they didn't want so many people back there so fast. Matt and Tyler (matts cousin) and Uncle Tom went back to give Grandma Jean a Blessing! Matt told me that the blessing uncle tome gave was so amazing! He was so happy that he was able to participate.
A while later I went back. I was kind of nervous but I really wanted to see Matt and Grandma Jean and also Grandpa Don. Matt was still kinda in shock. I went in by my self to see Grandpa Don and it was so hard. Not only to see him lying there but I just went back to when my dad died. It was so hard. I haven't let my self think about in such a long time. I just started crying. But I was still trying to put it in the back of my mind.
It was so hard to watch Matt's grandma in and say good by to her sweet heart. They really were meant for each other. They hadn't been apart for many many years. I really want to be like them and how close they were to each other. It really was cute to see them together! Once Jean said good by it was like a heavy blanket lifted. I was talking to Matt and it was kinda like Matt's grandpa's spirit was lingering until Matt's grandma said goodbye. You kind of had to be there to feel it but after that there was less crying and people could gather themselves together. (people were still sad of course)
So while we were waiting for X-rays to come back for Grandma Jean and aunt Kathleen we asked what happened. Matt's grandparents were driving back from St. George (grandma was driving) and they got off the exit in cedar by walmart. They were making a left hand turn but they were following a trailer. Grandma went to turn and a car slammed into the passenger side but up by the engine. The air bags went off any everything. Matt's grandpa was taken to the hospital after being shocked serveral time in the street. The doctors said that there was a lot of internal bleeding and that it happened really quick, in a matter of seconds Grandma Jean and aunt Kathleen were taken to the hospital in a separate abulance together. Jean now has two broken ribs, a broken sternum, and broken bones in her hands which she just had operated on a few days ago.
The funeral was Friday because Matt's parents flew out to El Salvador to see Nate get married there. The funeral was great. I cried through the whole thing. There were so many things i didn't know about Grandpa Don. He was such a great man! He loved his family so much. One thing that i loved about him was that he was always happy to see you and he always treated me like part of the family. He also loved to do magic. I never actually got to see him perform magic because his hands could not perform like they used to but i heard he was really good. The hardest part for me was at the barial sight and people were telling stories about Don. Jean was the last one to get up and she mentioned how Don would tell her how beautiful she was, especially this last month. It was so tender and I loved that he still thought she was so beautiful after 50+ years of marriage. Through his whole life everything he did was for his family. I am really going to miss him and his smile.
The Saturday before the accident we got to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa McCulley and I am so glad we did. We went up in the mountain with them and some other people in the family to gather fire wood for them this winter. We almost didn't go because the day before we got back from Arizona and we were so tired, but it was so much fun and it is even more special now. I really got to know Matt's extended family better and give service to Matt's grandparents. Here are just some pictures of Grandpa Don and that Saturday
We arrived at the hospital just a few minutes later. It was hard to see everyone crying and it just made me cry even more. I really started crying when I saw Matt's mom and her sisters. Having lost my dad too, I knew what they were going through and how much anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and heartbreak comes with such an experience. We didn't really know what happened, we only knew that there had been a car accident. Matt's mom was telling us about Grandma Jean and the condition she was in. It was really hard for her not only to loose her husband but she couldn't breath very well and crying just made it worse. We sat outside the emergency room for a while because they didn't want so many people back there so fast. Matt and Tyler (matts cousin) and Uncle Tom went back to give Grandma Jean a Blessing! Matt told me that the blessing uncle tome gave was so amazing! He was so happy that he was able to participate.
A while later I went back. I was kind of nervous but I really wanted to see Matt and Grandma Jean and also Grandpa Don. Matt was still kinda in shock. I went in by my self to see Grandpa Don and it was so hard. Not only to see him lying there but I just went back to when my dad died. It was so hard. I haven't let my self think about in such a long time. I just started crying. But I was still trying to put it in the back of my mind.
It was so hard to watch Matt's grandma in and say good by to her sweet heart. They really were meant for each other. They hadn't been apart for many many years. I really want to be like them and how close they were to each other. It really was cute to see them together! Once Jean said good by it was like a heavy blanket lifted. I was talking to Matt and it was kinda like Matt's grandpa's spirit was lingering until Matt's grandma said goodbye. You kind of had to be there to feel it but after that there was less crying and people could gather themselves together. (people were still sad of course)
So while we were waiting for X-rays to come back for Grandma Jean and aunt Kathleen we asked what happened. Matt's grandparents were driving back from St. George (grandma was driving) and they got off the exit in cedar by walmart. They were making a left hand turn but they were following a trailer. Grandma went to turn and a car slammed into the passenger side but up by the engine. The air bags went off any everything. Matt's grandpa was taken to the hospital after being shocked serveral time in the street. The doctors said that there was a lot of internal bleeding and that it happened really quick, in a matter of seconds Grandma Jean and aunt Kathleen were taken to the hospital in a separate abulance together. Jean now has two broken ribs, a broken sternum, and broken bones in her hands which she just had operated on a few days ago.
The funeral was Friday because Matt's parents flew out to El Salvador to see Nate get married there. The funeral was great. I cried through the whole thing. There were so many things i didn't know about Grandpa Don. He was such a great man! He loved his family so much. One thing that i loved about him was that he was always happy to see you and he always treated me like part of the family. He also loved to do magic. I never actually got to see him perform magic because his hands could not perform like they used to but i heard he was really good. The hardest part for me was at the barial sight and people were telling stories about Don. Jean was the last one to get up and she mentioned how Don would tell her how beautiful she was, especially this last month. It was so tender and I loved that he still thought she was so beautiful after 50+ years of marriage. Through his whole life everything he did was for his family. I am really going to miss him and his smile.
The Saturday before the accident we got to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa McCulley and I am so glad we did. We went up in the mountain with them and some other people in the family to gather fire wood for them this winter. We almost didn't go because the day before we got back from Arizona and we were so tired, but it was so much fun and it is even more special now. I really got to know Matt's extended family better and give service to Matt's grandparents. Here are just some pictures of Grandpa Don and that Saturday
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| Grandpa Don (this one is my favorite) |
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| Aunt Kathleen |
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| Donna (Matts Mom) |
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| Aunt Karen |
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| Matt and Me using a Chain Saw |
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| Uncle Bob and Jason |
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| Aunt Karen |
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| My Pink Gloves! |
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| Grandma Jean, Kathleen, and Karen |
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| Me and Amy (matts sister) I don't know how to turn it right ways |
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| Me and Matt! |
Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday, Home sweet home (kinda)
Today was a long day to say the least. We got up at 4:00 and went to Matt's PT test. He did so good. He passed all the tests and everything. Then we went back to our hotel, ate breakfast, and headed home. We left around 10:30. I am glad to come home but i was sad to leave to. It was a bitter sweet feeling. Matt and i grew so much closer during this trip. It may be due to the fact that we were stuck driving together for over 20 hours but it really didn't seam that long. we have so much fun together and i am glad we have each other. We got to cedar city at about 6:30pm. We only stopped once to fill up gas! we had brought a cooler with food so we only at out twice the hole trip which saved a lot of money. It really was a fun little vacation even though we spent most of the time in the car. On the way home we mostly discussed if he was offered both jobs and which one he should take. Of course there is a chance he won't get either of them but we have a good feeling about both. Each have their pros and cons and it will seriously be a hard decision. Hopefully he will have a job soon!
We are going up in the mountain to get fire wood for Matts grandparents tomorrow with most of his extended family. It should be fun, we will probably be tired but that's all right. It will give us a chance to do something for Matt's grandparents and time with family.
We are going up in the mountain to get fire wood for Matts grandparents tomorrow with most of his extended family. It should be fun, we will probably be tired but that's all right. It will give us a chance to do something for Matt's grandparents and time with family.
Thursday, 8.11.2011
Today was our day off from everything. We got to do what ever we wanted!! We slept in and it was so nice. I love our hotel. It is probably the nicest hotel i have ever stayed in. I also love having a king bed. We ate breakfast and went shopping. I bought a pair of shoes and that was it. but shopping was more of something to do we didn't really shop shop. Anyways then we came back to our hotel to rest and then we went to the Sea Life Aquarium. It was so fun and we saw some way cool animals. then we just went back to our hotel and went to sleep, we were so tired and we had to get up at 4 in the morning!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday: 8.10.2011
Well Matt and I have had the adventure. Matt had to be at the police station in moab at 8 in the morning. So we head out at like 7:40 thinking we will have plenty of time to get there. We borrowed a TomTom from my grandparents and it was telling us to go the wrong way. (at this point i had not figured out how to use it) it was telling us to leave moab and Matt wanted to listen to it and i was like no way we have to find center street. so finally we found where we were going! He got there just in time and did the physical test and he did so good. I was so proud of him. It ended at 9:40 and he had to be back for an interview at 10:20 we had not even packed or anything yet. So we showered packed and got everything in the car by 10:10 (we just wanted to leave after the interview) we were pushing it cause it is better be early to an interview than be late. He got there and the other guy in head of Matt was still interviewing! Matt went in for his interview and he said at first it was not going so good, but somehow he mentioned that my dad was a cop and my step dad is a cop. They asked my dads name and i guess all the people interviewing Matt knew my dad personally. I thought that was so cool but it also opened up a window for Matt to actually talk with the officers and not just answer questions. He talked with them for about 45 minutes and than the chief came and in talked to him for a while. that has never happened before so hopefully that's a good sign!
After the interview we headed to pheonix. It was such a long ride. We had tomtom working by then until i started driving. Matt hit a button and suddenly it was going to take 30 hours to get to phoenix. Thankfully i had printed off a directions from mapquest so we fallowed that. We were about half way and we stopped to get gas. We were in line to put gas in our car when the car in front of us pulled out so we started pulling in. This lady drove right passed us and cut us in line. She also did not go to the farthest open pump she stopped at the first one so no one else could get gas. i was just like are you kidding me, are you seriously that concerned with only yourself. Anyways we got gas and kept driving. We stopped at flagstaff to eat dinner. We were charged for an extra sandwich so we had way to much food but i had the chance to give it to someone less fortunate. I was glad i could help someone. I always want to help people but i don't really ever take the opportunity, but i am trying to work on it. By now we only had about 120 miles left!! I was worried about my car making it the whole way with out breaking down or over heating and it had no problems at all. I was so relieved! We finally got to our hotel at 8:00 and it is so nice. Its probably the nicest hotel i have ever stayed at. I love it, we are considering staying another night just to stay!! Thursday we get to have a day of relaxing. I think we are going shopping (mostly just for something to do) and we are going to an aqurium that i have tickets for! It should be a fun day :) ( sorry to who ever is reading this i am mostly just posting to keep a journal of our trip)
After the interview we headed to pheonix. It was such a long ride. We had tomtom working by then until i started driving. Matt hit a button and suddenly it was going to take 30 hours to get to phoenix. Thankfully i had printed off a directions from mapquest so we fallowed that. We were about half way and we stopped to get gas. We were in line to put gas in our car when the car in front of us pulled out so we started pulling in. This lady drove right passed us and cut us in line. She also did not go to the farthest open pump she stopped at the first one so no one else could get gas. i was just like are you kidding me, are you seriously that concerned with only yourself. Anyways we got gas and kept driving. We stopped at flagstaff to eat dinner. We were charged for an extra sandwich so we had way to much food but i had the chance to give it to someone less fortunate. I was glad i could help someone. I always want to help people but i don't really ever take the opportunity, but i am trying to work on it. By now we only had about 120 miles left!! I was worried about my car making it the whole way with out breaking down or over heating and it had no problems at all. I was so relieved! We finally got to our hotel at 8:00 and it is so nice. Its probably the nicest hotel i have ever stayed at. I love it, we are considering staying another night just to stay!! Thursday we get to have a day of relaxing. I think we are going shopping (mostly just for something to do) and we are going to an aqurium that i have tickets for! It should be a fun day :) ( sorry to who ever is reading this i am mostly just posting to keep a journal of our trip)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday: Day 1
So the first day of our trip was probably the longest days ever but it still was kind of fun! We were aiming to leave cedar city at about 6:00pm but we didn't end up leaving till 7:30. That was ok, we just knew we were in for a long night. The first part of the trip went by so fast i seriously don't even know were the time went. We stopped by matt's parents house to print of some tickets to go to the aquarium in phoenix and then we stopped at a gas station in richfield and saw my mom and my little sister. The drive from Richfield to Green River went by so fast. Matt and I played 20 questions and seriously i am the best at that game. Matt could not figure out what i was thinking of! We didn't get tired till around 11:30 and that was about the time we turned off I-70 to get to moab. (we still had 30 miles). We have a tom tom but it said we would be there at 11:30 so i think we got so tired is because mentally we thought we woud be there but still had 30 more minutes. that 30 minutes felt like days, it was not fun! We finally go to our hotel and just went straight to bed. I had a hard time sleeping and i slept until 4am and then i woke up and just could not get back to sleep. I was so tired and stressed and had such a bad headache and all i wanted to do was sleep but i just couldn't. Around 5:45 i was just crying and having a break down, matt came over and calmed me down, put his arm around me and i fell straight to sleep. I felt bad cause he had to get up a half hour later (so did i but i was not concerned about me, kinda) I really do have such a sweet husband and I love him so much. Over all it was a good day just a long night will little sleep and 8 hours of driving on wednesday
Thursday, August 4, 2011
What do we do?
Ok so Matt has been applying for jobs all over. He has tested and interviewed at all of them but he just has not been one of the top 3. He always gets in like the top ten, which is good and i am so proud of him cause he works so hard staying in shape. but he just has not got a job yet.
He has recently applied for a port of entry officer position and an officer position in Moab. We got an email saying that we have to be in Phoenix Arizona on the 12th at 5:30 in the morning (which is a Friday) So we where planning on going down the 11th and staying 3 nights there to kind of make a little vacation out of it. But then we get a call from Moab saying that we have to be there at 8:00 in the morning (that's Wednesday). I don't know if you have realized but we have to be in moab and two days later we have to be in phoenix. Thats so much traveling and so much money in hotels and gas, plus missing 3 days of work. Of course i could not go with Matt but he is a horrible navigator and seriously it is just a bad idea to send him that far alone. There is a high chance that he will get the port of entry job but there is always the chance he won't and there is a low chance he will get the one in Moab but there is always a chance he will. So we don't want to pass up a job opportunity but it will just be so hard on our budget and our sanity. We know that a lot of people that are already certified applyed to moab because they are doing a whole separate day of testing for them. So why would they higher someone they have to pay to certify it just does not make any sense. Also i don't know if anyone has checked recently but to get a hotel in moab is expensive, our hotel in phoenix is less. I just feel like we are just putting a lot of money out there but i guess if thats what we have to do to get a job then thats what we will do. I will probably go into work on Saturday to make up for days missed but still its not going to be fun.
I am trying to think of plus side things, one good thing is that matt and i will have about 20 hours of time to sit and talk to each other. And we have a whole day in phoenix that we can spend doing what ever we want so i think we are going to Castles and coasters and an aquarium, and laying out by the pool!! It will be a long 3-4 days but hopefully we can make the best of it and get a job!!!!!
He has recently applied for a port of entry officer position and an officer position in Moab. We got an email saying that we have to be in Phoenix Arizona on the 12th at 5:30 in the morning (which is a Friday) So we where planning on going down the 11th and staying 3 nights there to kind of make a little vacation out of it. But then we get a call from Moab saying that we have to be there at 8:00 in the morning (that's Wednesday). I don't know if you have realized but we have to be in moab and two days later we have to be in phoenix. Thats so much traveling and so much money in hotels and gas, plus missing 3 days of work. Of course i could not go with Matt but he is a horrible navigator and seriously it is just a bad idea to send him that far alone. There is a high chance that he will get the port of entry job but there is always the chance he won't and there is a low chance he will get the one in Moab but there is always a chance he will. So we don't want to pass up a job opportunity but it will just be so hard on our budget and our sanity. We know that a lot of people that are already certified applyed to moab because they are doing a whole separate day of testing for them. So why would they higher someone they have to pay to certify it just does not make any sense. Also i don't know if anyone has checked recently but to get a hotel in moab is expensive, our hotel in phoenix is less. I just feel like we are just putting a lot of money out there but i guess if thats what we have to do to get a job then thats what we will do. I will probably go into work on Saturday to make up for days missed but still its not going to be fun.
I am trying to think of plus side things, one good thing is that matt and i will have about 20 hours of time to sit and talk to each other. And we have a whole day in phoenix that we can spend doing what ever we want so i think we are going to Castles and coasters and an aquarium, and laying out by the pool!! It will be a long 3-4 days but hopefully we can make the best of it and get a job!!!!!
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