Kira Turns 1!!!

Our amazing niece Kira is turning 1 today! She is such a sweet girl, and we love having her a part of our family. We are so excited that she will be closer very soon. Happy Birthday Kira J!

Love Auntie YaYa and Uncle Dust

Park City and Family Reunion

This past weekend we had a lot of fun. On Friday night Dusty planned a big birthday party for me up in Park City. We stayed at the Westgate Resort and ate at my fav restaraunt the Baja Cantina. Delicious!!! There was about 12 of us at dinner and then Dusty and I along with our friends Peter and Amber, and Karly and Carlos stayed the night. We stayed up until about 2:30, playing games, talking, and lots of laughing. We had a blast! Thanks everyone for coming, and thanks Dust for planning it.

Then on Saturday we had my mom's side family reunion. (sorry I didn't take any pics) It was so much fun seeing everyone. My mom came up with the game Survivor. We were split into 3 teams and we were trying to win the "family unity" neclace. My team kicked butt!!!! We had an obstacle course, put together a puzzle, quiz, and who could eat certain foods the fastest. I had to eat vienna sausages. I wouldn't do it at first, but then I shoved them down and won that round for my team! It was so much fun, and it helps that we won too! So all in all

we had a fabulous weekend.

The room at Westgate. This is the only pic of Dusty that I got all weekend
Me relaxing in the tub. I wish I would have had time to really do it!Me, Karly, Carlos, Peter and Amber (clockwise starting from the left)- Dust is taking the pic
No one knew I was taking the pic.

Karl, Amy, Trenton, Karen, Baby Aiden, Doyle and Peter again

I FINISHED!!!!

I finished it last night, and wow!!! was it good. I loved it. So intereting, but so amazing. Stephenie Meyer is such a great writer. If you have read the book, leave me a comment and tell me what you think!!! I don't want to say anything on a post that could spoil it for everyone.

Dusty turns 27 Today

Dusty opening his presents
I made this candy bar poster for my cute husband. I did it in about 15 minutes, so it could look better, but he loved it and that is all that matters.

So my amazing husband turns 27 today. And her are a few reasons he is the best ever

1. He is so understanding of my emotional side. He has learned how to comfort and not fix things. I think it takes a lot of guys many years to learn how to do that.

2. He is so willing to try things that I love. He has been to a few dance concerts, plays, and has even watched a couple of muscials with me.

3. He is hilarious! Whenever I am in a bad mood, he is there to put a smile on my face.

4. He is an amazing primary teacher. We teach the 5-6 year olds and they

ALL love him to pieces.

5. He loves me unconditionally!!!! That is the best thing ever. He even loves me when

I drive him crazy.

He is so amazing and I am so thankful to have him in my life. Happy Birthday Dust!!!!

Ali had a Birthday

So this past Saturday I turned the big 22! Really nothing exciting happens when you turn 22, but I had a great day. I was pretty spoiled. Here are some highlights: I got to sleep in, but Trae my wonderful nephew called me around 8 and woke me up to see a wonderful song "Happy Birthday". He calls me YaYa, and he is adorable. Then we went to breakfast at the Craker Barrel. I had some awesome french toast. Then I got to torture Dusty and go see Mama Mia with him. (come to find out he didn't mind it as much as he thought he would. Who can resist ABBA!!!) Then I got a pedicure. It was a great way to top off the day. I have an amazing husband who thinks of everything. Thanks sweetie! Love you!

Twilight the Movie

So I found a new trailer for the Twilight Movie. Here is the link:

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810010670/trailer

Enjoy!

Mount Timpanogos Cave

This morning Dusty and I went with our friends, Aaron and Jen from Texas, and hiked up to the Timpanogos Cave. It was pretty intense. I am so out of shape and that hike was steep! The caves were awesome, and I guess they were worth the hike. Thanks Aaron and Jen for the awesome idea.

This is after we finished the hike. My face is BRIGHT RED!!!! I don't sweat, I just have the reddest face ever.
Dusty and his friend Aaron
Aaron and his wife Jen, inside the cave
The Heart of the Cave

There is some legend that this is the heart of 2 Indians who died
Dusty and I after we got out of the cave. It was absolutely gorgeous! I little scary for someone who is afraid of heights but beautiful just the same.

Anniversary Weekend

So I decided that I wanted to carry out Dusty and I's anniversary to the weekend. We went and stayed at the Armstrong Mansion, a bed and breakfast in Salt Lake. I would not recommend this place. It was so noisy because it was close to the street, and you could hear when anyone used any sort of water. Plus, the breakfast was not very good. Dusty and I have stayed at a couple bed and breakfasts, and I normally love them, but we will not be going back here. But it was a bonus that they upgraded our room. If you ever want to go to a good bed and breakfast go to the Castle Creek Inn (www.castleutah.com) So Friday night we didn't get any sleep and Saturday we thought that we would try something fun and new, so we went up to Snowbird. They had an Alpine Slide, a tram to ride to the top of the mountain, a zip line, and a bunch of other things to do. I was so proud of myself for going on the zip line. It was pretty scary and intense, but I did it. So Dusty and I had a great anniversary weekend and got to do something things that we normally don't get to do.

We were upgraded to the June Bridal Suite because the innkeeper was using

the room that we booked. Nice upgrade!

This the biggest tub that I have ever seen. You really can't tell by the picture, but it is huge! But also really slick. I about fell on my face!
Dusty riding the bull. He rocked and looked really hot doing it!
On the VERY top of the mountain. I had to use the zoom big time with camera because I couldn't get that close to look down.
Dusty and I on the top of the mountain. It was beautiful up there.

3 Year Anniversary

Us at the Melting Pot
The Cheese Course
The Meat Course
(I forgot to take the pic when we first got it)
The Delicious Chocolate!!!

Dusty was being a really good cook. He was all over it!
My favorite was the dessert. Those chocoloate dipped strawberries were to die for!

We got the chocolate and carmel fondue. Amazing!

So on Tuesday, July 8, it was Dusty and I's 3 year anniversary. I couldn't believe it! It seems like we have been together forever, but at the same time I can't believe how fast the 3 years have gone. We have been through a lot, 3 different surgeries, building a house, finishing school and numerous jobs. I have loved almost every minute of it. (I'll be honest the surgeries were not fun) I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband. He is so patient, always makes me laugh and I don't know what I would do without him.

He spoils me too much!! For our anniversary this year, Dusty decided to take me to the Melting Pot.

I had been wanting to go for a long time, and we finally did it. It was so good.

The food was great, and it was very fun and romantic at the same time. Very good choice.

New Hair!

The Side View
The Front
The Back

So, I have cut my hair! It has not been this short since the 8th grade. Crazy! So the pics aren't the greatest it was being out of control today, so sorry. But I decided to cut it because the back had started to really grow from where the doctor shaved it, so I wanted it to all start growing together. It turned out pretty good. It is just taking some getting used to! And I am pretty sure that I look soooo tired in the middle pic. Oh well.

Another Surgery!!!! and Dusty doing Ali's Hair

So on this past Monday, I had my gallbladder removed. Yes, I know, only 4 months after my last surgery. I thought brain surgery fixed everything, but it didn't. I started to get really sick again, and we found out that I had gallstones, and so they took it out. This is Dusty and I at the hospital. I look so hot!!! The doctor was running late that day, so we were there for a long time. But everything went well and I am recovering. Fun times at the Batty house.

Dusty had been begging me to let him do my hair when it had been growing in after the brain surgery, and so when day I let him do it, and I wanted everyone to see Dusty's good work. In the picture on top you can still see my scar, but it is doing much better and healing nicely! Good job on the hair honey!

Another Tag... 4 Things

4 Jobs That I have had

Office Manager at Point Security

Licensing Coordinator at Sound Security

Loan Officer at Utah Community Credit Union

Marketing Assistant at Qing Mei

4 Movies I could watch over and over

Singing in the Rain

Only You

Aladdin

Hercules (really any Disney movie)

4 Places I have Lived
Blackfoot, ID
Provo, UT

Lindon, UT

Springville, UT

4 Fav TV Shows
Grey's Anatomy

Charmed

The Amazing Race

So You Think You Can Dance

4 Fav Foods

Sweet and Sour Chicken from Pei Wei

Texas Sheet Cake

Tacos

Italian Mexi Chip Dip

4 Places I would rather be

Vegas with my momma

Texas with Tia's family (especially Trae and Kira)

Jackson Hole (I know random, but for some reason I have really felt like going there lately)

The Bahamas or any place with a really nice beach

4 Places I've Bee

Washington DC

Maine

Boston

Cancun
I thought that this was a pretty fun one, so I tag Katie, Leah, Karly, and whoever else wants to do it!

6 Random Things About Me...

I was tagged by Leah and thought I better do it

1. Most people would be surprised to know that I have a dog. Harley is a super cute beagle, that doesn't bark unless there is something REALLY wrong. And that is why I can handle it.

2. I had brain surgery in February, and I was so worried about the doctor shaving my hair and what it was going to look like. Come to realize, I don't care all that much and the doctor did a great job.

3. I have the song "Chocolate Rain" stuck in my head a lot. (it is video on YouTube, you should check it out) My bosses play it at work constantly because they think it is so funny. It really isn't.

4. Dusty and I get to teach the 5 and 6 year olds in Primary. They are a lot of fun, but I don't know how some of their parents do it.

5. My favorite thing to do after work is drive home with all of the windows down and rock out to the music. My fav is Avril Lavigne. Love her!

6. In July, I will have been married for 3 years. It is so crazy, but I am so grateful for my amazing husband who has been so patient through everything and always makes me laugh and smile. Love you honey!

I tag Tia, Annie, Kellie and Kara

Hair Update

So hear is my hair update. It has been almost 4 months since my surgery and my hair is really growing back. It grows in 500 different ways though, so we will see as it starts to grow in more, what it is really going to look like. My longer hair still covers all of it so it is really nice. Cross your fingers that is starts growing some more!

GRASS

I have the most amazing husband, who takes the time to plant our lawn and doesn't even ask me to help. Let's be honest, it is probably because I would go more in the way then actually help. But he is a sweetheart. Thanks so much honey! I love you!

We have grass!
Here is the house with me and Harley in the front. The big black prints

you see in the front is from our neighbors dog. How nice!

Here is the backyard. Dusty and his dad got in on Saturday. Thanks Doyle!