Rhett, Shauna, Alex, Kiara & Luke

11 days until Christmas....:)

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I truly do love this time of the year! Just a few highlights from the month thus far. Alex is home for winter break and it is so nice to have her back under my roof. I miss her so much. Kiara has been to Atlanta for a soccer tournament where she scored 2 of the 3 goals that her team scored all weekend. She played awesome and we were so proud of her. She has also made it to the next round of ODP (Olympic Development Program). She is still very busy with school, soccer, singing and violin. I just got back from New York and had a blast. It was my first time there and can't wait to go back again. As I have never been before I must say being there this time of the year is very magical.

Central park

Christmas tree & Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center

Times Square (also where we saw the Lion King

Breaking down :)

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I was lucky enough to meet my family while in Utah and watch Breaking Dawn. Sorry it took me so long to post sisters :)

The most wonderful time of the year!

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The family comes to visit!!!
Kiara, Shauna, Alex girl, Cheri, Kara & Heather

The Turkey Bowl
Kiara, Rhett & Alex

Kiara, Shauna, Luke & Alex

WOW, tomorrow is December :) I love this time of year and although I wish I were closer to my family I still love decorating, shopping, baking and being thankful for everything I have and have been blessed with. My beautiful family is so amazing and I am so blessed to have them in my life. Thanks for all you do and continue to do for me...xoxo I am truly lucky!

Just a short update...
Alex is almost finish with her first semester of college and what a ride. The adjusment was huge for both of us, and her soccer team made it to the conference championship but come up just short. Congratulations Alex!!!
Kiara finished her fall season of soccer with a first place finish and one tournament championship. We head to Georgia this weekend for another tournament. She also made the first cut for ODP. She seems to be adjusting very well and we are very proud of her.
Rhett really likes his new job and things are picking up. Look for his picture in News week due out in December :)
I am heading to NYC for the first time next week and can't wait to go play, shop and have fun. Pics will follow.

South Carolina pics

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Kara, Shauna, Kiara & Cheri

Heather, Kiara, Cheri & Shauna

Shauna & Kiara

Kara, Cheri & Shauna

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November

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I can't believe that I am two months behind. I had such high hopes of keeping up to date! :) As today is 11.11.11 I thought I better update everyone on our lives as well as express how thankful I am to all the many soldiers past and present for your sacrifice for our country.

My life is well...its happening :) Alex just won her semifinal game and is now heading to the quarterfinals on Saturday in GA! Good Luck Alex :) Kiara's little team will have there last game on Saturday as well and if they win, they will be #1 and therefore move up to the top division. I am heading back to Utah next week to work for the week and I am very excited...I just wish my girls were coming along, but they both have school so they will have to wait until Christmas.

My amazing family came out to see me and watch the girls play soccer....I love them so much and I am so very blessed for the love and support they give me everyday! Thank you Dean for driving them cross country for our little vacation I know it was hard, but I am very happy you did it! Three soccer games, Halloween, & Heather's birthday as well as us touring around Charleston South Carolina & North Carolina all in one short week. It was packed itinerary but we had alot of fun!!!

Next we have Thanksgiving and then before we know it, it is Christmas... 2011 is quickly coming to and end and with this year has brought so many changes in my life. Let's hope 2012 is not so eventful.

I will try and get my vacation pictures downloaded...we had alot of fun!

"the first's"

2011-08-25T09:32:00.000-07:00

Time just seems to be flying by....
I am starting to freak out just a little as both of my girls are growing up so fast and I am not ready for them to be an adult when it comes to Alex's and in middle school for Kiara!

We had quite a busy wee!!!!! Rhett went to Pebble Beach and golfed with his buddy, Kiara and I went to the beach and had a wonderful day. Alex had her first college soccer game and 1st day of school. Kiara had her first day of school and before the week is over she will also have a soccer tournament. If you are exhausted reading it, you should try living it :)

We are very blessed to have such an amazing life and even though it is crazy we like it that way. My dear sweet family calls me, texts me or skype's me everyday and I miss them all so much!! I can't wait for them to visit in September!

That's all for now....we are expecting our 1st hurricane to hit this weekend so wish us luck!

Alex & Kiara in Alex's dorm

Lily, Kiara & Alex--after 1st game

Kiara and I at the Beach!

Alex 1st game--Starting outside mid

Rhett & Kiara

Kiara and I at the field

Kiara 1st day of school

Kiara 1st day of school!

North Carolina

2011-08-18T14:33:00.000-07:00

WOW...what a couple weeks we have just had! We sold our house YEA, the girls and I drove cross-country, we dropped Alex off at college and we now live in North Carolina. We have had so much going on I haven't even had enough to wrap my head around all the changes that have taken place.

I guess let's start with Alex...She is a rock star and we are so very proud of her. She is playing soccer at Columbia and is so missed around our house. It is hard to believe my baby is a freshman in college. We sent her a care package today as she is missing her family and getting a little home sick. However, we are VERY proud of what she has accomplished!!! Go Alex :) http://www.gokoalas.com/landing/index (she made the athletic page)

Now Kiara, she made her old soccer team in NC and we were so excited for her. They are an amazing team and they have welcomed her back with open arms. She is playing great and learning even more! She starts 7th grade next week...where does the time go???

I have attached some photos of our new rental house per Heidi's request and I am getting very excited to see my family as they all come out for a visit in October to see the girls play and visit. We are very thankful for Skype so we can keep in touch with the family and can't wait for Heidi to get her camera so I can see my amazing nieces and nephews! Jaxon...it's on it's way!

Thanks all for now!
Shauna

The front

Back porch

Family/Front room

Kitchen

Kitchen

Master

Master 2

Hallway

Kiara's Room

Office/Alex's room

July...

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Brady, Kyle, Michelle, Shauna, Heather & Heidi

The Squires girls....Heather, Shauna Heidi, Cheri, Kara and Kim

The cousins...Tyler, Sofie, Keaten, Kiara, Jaxon & Mason

Big Rock Candy Mountain...Alex & Kiara

Holy Cow...I can't believe that July is upon us! Lets just say that time is flying and I am just hanging on by the skin of my teeth. Not sure if things are going to get done in time, but never the less, my life is about to change. In just over three weeks I will be living in NC, Alex is SC and leaving my life behind in Utah.

First off...July came in like a lion and is going to go out like one as well. We drove to Salina for the 4th and had a wonderful weekend. First off we spent the day with the Heath family at the lake and had a blast!!! What a darling little family. Next came the Street dance, the races, BBQ at my mom's, Parade and then the Rodeo....I LOVE SALINA 4TH OF JULY! It is the one place i get to see my family the Rosquist's and all our close friends. We were up at the crack of dawn to make it back to SLC to catch a plane to Cabo for our family vacation. We had alot of fun and really enjoy our week of just relaxing with no phone, pagers and or patients :) Our timing was just perfect, because as soon as we landed we made our way to Rocky Mountain Race way to see Landon and Mason race. I love those boys and hanging out with my family. This week Kiara and I are going to one more Impact tournament in Steamboat Colorado. The last time were were there Alex's team won the whole thing. Lets not leave out the last two weeks of the month...Rhett and I fly to Chicago for his oral boards on Tuesday and are really excited to squeeze in a Cubs game, while the girls spend a week with Aunt Heidi and my Mom. Then we have Alex's 18th Birthday followed by the week of fun and then.....we are off to the Carolina's. If this seems like alot, let me reassure you that it most certainly is!

OUR HOUSE IS STILL FOR SALE....FYI :)

More July 2011

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The time has come!

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Well it is official...Alex Graduated last week from Judge Memorial and is moving on up in the world! She will be attending Colombia College in South Carolina to follow her dream of playing soccer. She is such a darling young lady and we are very proud of her and all she has accomplished!

On another note...
Rhett took a job with Duke and we will be heading back south. Kiara and I are very nervous and really sad to leave our lives here in Utah, but excited to start anew in NC. On a positive note, Alex will only be 4 hours away vs across the country. My family is going to be the hardest part to leave behind, but I know they will be out to see me and go to the beach!

Our house is for sale if anyone is interested!!!
:) MLS #1033362

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Alex and her peeps!

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the past month!

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Landon's Graduation!

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wow...it has been a few months!!!
So much happens in our lives everyday that I can't begin to tell you all that has been going on with the Hallows family. Here is a short recap. Alex finished her senior season of soccer with Judge. She loves soccer (the coach another story) She ended with 9 goals, 21 assist--honorable mention in the Desert News for All State and given an award for leading assists for the season!

She is now right in the thick of applying to college and trying to decide what she wants to be when she grow up!

Kiara is kiara....she does what she wants when she wants :) She has been very busy playing alot of soccer. She is still an avid reader and reads everyday...we still have to make her stop every night and go to bed!

Both the girls started violin (Thank you Penny) Alex loves it and practices everyday. She is getting so good and I love listening to her. She teaches herself songs and getting new books made her whole week! Kiara likes it, but she has informed us all that she would rather sing! Shocking I know!

Rhett and I are the same old...work, cook, clean, repeat. The only fun and exciting news is that we got a new puppy. He is so cute and lazy. The complete opposite of Duke. Luke or lazy Luke...has been a fun addition to our family!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, we are heading to Salina to spend some time with my family and then off to yet another soccer tournament in Vegas baby. We are very thankful to have such an awesome family and friends in our lives. For all of you who support us and love us unconditionally we are sending love your way! Our family means the world to me and for our close friends you are considered part of our family. I love my girls and husband and everyday look at them and know that they are the best thing I have ever done with my life!!!

Summer is over

2010-09-08T12:27:00.000-07:00

Summer is really over…..I can’t believe it. Wow how time flies when you are so very busy. The girls are back in school and we all see much happier this year. Alex went back to Judge this year and seems so much happier. (Why or why did I ever agree to let her go to Highland) We love our Judge friends and family so much….what can I say, we are very excited she is back. Kiara started 6th grade and next year I will no longer have a child in elementary school. My babies are all grown up!! Soccer is in full swing, Alex is staring on the right outside-mid for Judge and if she can stay healthy it will be a blessing. Kiara is still playing with her Impact team and enjoying all the summer tournaments they have been playing in. One exciting side note is that Alex just finished her senior pictures and as soon as I get copies I will get them up….they are all beautiful. As for Rhett and I we just got back from Lake Powell with the Mickelsen clan and had a blast. It is nice to have a little color the end your summer season.

I will post more when I get all my pictures uploaded so for now, that is all I have.
Shauna

mexico

2010-07-24T07:19:00.000-07:00

We took an amazing family vacation to Mexico...what a blast! Our days were filled with sun, relaxation, family time and fun!!!

2010-06-03T12:41:00.000-07:00

Wow....the end of the school year, soccer tryouts, new coaching job, life, family ect…ect makes for a very busy time of the year. The girls last day of school is June 8th and I can't wait. It has been so crazy that I just want it over. The girls are full swing into soccer tryouts and looking forward to another awesome year of soccer but also looking forward to summer and hanging out at the pool and with friends. Alex is finishing out her junior year at Highland and then back to Judge for her senior year. She is very excited....HIGHLAND was not a very positive experience for us, so here’s to an awesome year next year. Kiara is the same old spit fire :) She loves life and will argue to the end with you if she feels she is correct. The new thing with her is BOYS...they come over all the time and seem to be hanging around like crazy. Rhett and I are not very happy about this to say the least.

On a VERY SAD note last Friday Dukie our little pug was put down after an accident. We love and miss him so much!!!

May

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May.....what a busy month for us! We get to celebrate Kiara's birthday, Mother's day and I guess because we have to my birthday. Let's top that all with the end of Spring soccer, State Cup and the end of school! I love summer so I am already counting the days down. Last weekend for Nathan and Tana's anniversary we had the kids stay over and had so much fun! The boys loved hanging out with uncle Rhett and we had alot of fun hanging out with them. This weekend my whole family is coming up and I am so excited.....even HEIDI and the family is staying the whole weekend.....AMAZING!!! Here are just some fun pics of the past few weeks. Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's, there is not greater joy than being a mom. I love my girls and I am so very thankful to have them in my life!

What a busy month

2010-04-25T19:20:00.000-07:00

So I am home and it is Sunday night at 8:30...I know this doesn't sound like much, but the past month has been out of control. With two out of state soccer tournaments, a trip back to North Carolina, a girls weekend and a hip course for Rhett that has not been the norm. What a wonderful and busy time of the year. We are all doing good and trying to keep up!!! Thanks to my mom and sister's for helping me out and keeping me sane!!! I will try and post more later, but until then here are a few pics!

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New pics

2010-03-24T16:28:00.000-07:00

I guess I am just going to be a once a month kind of blogger....so you just better get over it :) We have been busy, but what is new. Alex's elbow is better (yea) but she had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas last weekend and hurt her Achilles tendon and still didn't get to play. Kiara is about the same...just plucking away and doing awesome in everything. The Turners came out to visit and we had a fantastic time with them. All in all no change just living the dream.

Wow...it has been a long time!

2010-02-20T09:27:00.000-08:00

So I know I have been a very bad blogger....time seems to have gotten away from me. So much has happened in the last few months so I will give you all the quick version. Lets start with Alex. First she broke her first bone....oh yes her elbow. She is doing very good and is just 10 degrees off of full extension.

Sorry for the poor quality :(

Next we have Kiara. She finished her fist basketball season and as time went on she improved so much. Here are a few shoots of her.

Next she has science project and lets not forget the very anticipated Valentines day boxes. This year she was not feeling well....fever and all, so Rhett and I for the most part had to do the whole project. (let's all hope this is our last one)

Rhett had received four front row tickets to see the Jazz take on the L.A. Lakers. The game was NOT GOOD, but it was still an awesome night. We had VIP tickets so we had dinner and half time snacks. The girls had fun...even Alex which is not always the case.

The last big event was we just had the Turner girls come and stay with us from NC. We had a great weekend and we already miss them. The weekend was filled with playing, skiing, laughter and fun!! Sorry Rhett you were the only boy.

A little behind :)

2010-01-17T13:31:00.001-08:00

So Alex informed me today that I suck at blogging. I guess that compared to last year I am slacking a bit and I do admit that I have not been very good, but I like to say I am using all my spare time raising a 16 year old so that is why my blogging has declined :)

All is well in the Hallows world just plucking along in 2010. Alex is in full swing of indoor soccer season and playing very good. We really like her new coach and where she is going with her soccer team. Now, if we can get her to focus a little more (ok...alot more) on school we will be sitting pretty and she will have her car back. Kiara is Kiara, our little book worm, very involved with school, playing indoor soccer and half way through her first year of Jr. Jazz. Rhett is doing good and the only big new's he had a birthday and.....he got his new car! Oh yes a black Volvo XC90 and he is in love!! The girls love it and plus we are not part of the stupid shinny Volvo owners like the Cullen's.

We had a great time seeing the Realing family and we are not looking forward to spending a long weekend with the Turners in February.

Merry Christmas!

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What a wonderful time of the year! We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends. It is a very special time of the year and although I don't say it often enough I love my family and friends and I am thankful for all they do for me.

We hope everyone had a magical Holiday and here is to a blessed New Year!!!

Winter Prom

2009-12-11T18:29:00.000-08:00

I still can't believe I have a 16 year old :)

Tonight she had her winter prom and it was a very crazy night to say the least. I got off work early so we would have plenty of time to get everything done, but wouldn't you know it....there is no such thing. Alex and I didn't agree on a hair style...she of course won on that battle. Next came the make-up issue and Kara Dawnie was scheduled to take on that roll (which she does spectacularly) but she came down with the flu. Lastly 10 min before her date was to pick her up....she said, "oh we forgot the boutineer” Holly Hannah!!!! I ran to the flower shop like the crazy mother I am and they pulled off a miracle, but Alex and her date did have to wait about 5 minutes for me to get home :) She was not very happy that Rhett took any pictures, but he was able to grab just a few. Oh the joys of a teenager. Off to the dance she goes and home early for tomorrow she has the ACT!

As for Kiara, she stated Jr JAZZ league and has played two games! She is playing with her soccer team and what a shocker...they are awesome :) She has a long way to go, but she is so fun to watch and she is getting better every day!

December is half over...it's almost Christmas and I must say I love this time a year. Rhett has been so cute about it as well....I am very happy to have such a wonderful family! We even get to listen to Christmas music 24/7 (thanks family and Elise for allowing me this :))

Hope all is well, until next post!

December :D

2009-12-04T18:47:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is December!!! We have been back in Utah for 4 months now and we are having a hard time with the cold…we miss the warmer weather. Plus the Bolo's had baby number three and we are so missing them.

For Thanksgiving we went to Salina/Aurora and had dinner with my family on Wednesday night and then turkey day was spent with the Hallows's family. We then headed off for a very crazy, very packed weekend. Alex had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas and Kiara had a tournament in St. George...thus our weekend was CRAZY!!!!

We took Keaten with us and she is such a doll!!! She is so good and so much fun to be around. I am happy to be close to her again. J Thanks for coming Keeter…you’re the bomb!

Alex and Kiara both played very good soccer this past weekend and I was so proud of them both. Kiara’s little team took the championship yet again…4 for 4 :D She even put in the perfect PK to tie the game for her team!!! Alex played some fantastic soccer. It was so fun to see her play and boy oh boy was she the bomb!!! She looked awesome and everyone commented on it, including her ideal. Way to go girls we are very proud of you!!!

Now bring on Christmas….our house is ready and the shopping has begun!

New MOON

2009-11-15T09:00:00.000-08:00

So the day has come and gone....the New Moon event was held at Fashion Place mall yesterday and boy oh boy did we have fun! We arrived almost 2 hours early and got in line to meet and have get autographs from members of the cast, we had a private concert with Anya Marina (and awesome girl off the sound track), and then had Q & A with Laurent & Caius. All in all it was a very fun night and Kiara was on CLOUD NINE TO SAY THE LEAST!!!! Looking forward to the movie next week! :)

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Hallows cousins

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Mom and Heather

Keaten & Kiara

Jax, Shauna & Keaten

Mas-Dog

Kiara

Is it really November???

2009-11-08T12:28:00.000-08:00

So I have either been way busy or way lazy....

The month of October came and went in a flash. I can't believe it is November. Where is all the time going. Not much of a change in our house hold just plucking away day by day. The girls are still very busy with soccer....Alex 5 days a week and Kiara 3 days a week. Kiara just finished her golf lesson and really enjoyed it :) Now she is starting basketball. A new sport for her so we are very excited. Alex has a rough three weeks, but hopefully that is past us and we won't have to re-live that whole disaster!!!! She is growing so fast and before I know it she will be off on her own. I have attached some pics from the last month...:)

Jackson Hole take @

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Here are a few more pics

Jackson Hole

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This past weekend Kiara had a soccer tournament in WY and the girls and I had a girls only weekend. Rhett went hunting/camping with his Dad and Brother's. Kiara was very upset her daddy was not going to make the trip, but when we arrived in WY we found out our good friends from medical school were there and then her little team won the tourny so all was well after all :)

Alex also had Homecoming the week prior so I added some of those pics as well.

2009-08-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

WELL….WHAT DO YOU KNOW….RHETT AND I ARE OLD!!!

What a week and it is only Wednesday! The girls stared school, we are full swing into soccer, I am working, Rhett is working, oh and Alex got her license :)

Yes it is true; I have a 16 year old with a drivers license. She got her drivers license today just one month and one day late. (Not so shabby for doing all her student driving and testing in another state) I was so worried all day sending my baby on her own in my car in the city, but she did great and I must say….there are some very positive sides to this arrangement. Tonight Rhett and I were busy cooking dinner (stuffed zucchini) and Alex went to get Kiara from soccer…SWEET!!!! The picture below is while we were setting on the porch swing waiting for them to get home for dinner….so dang cute

1ST DAY OF SCHOOL...Sloane, Kiara & Sage

Oh yes...we have to read, we need to get in as much reading as possible before school!!!

Alex is not so happy to be taking pictures on the lawn on the first day....I guess it is NOT COOL!

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FINALLY…
This week/ month is a blur, but with it nearing an end we have actually accomplished a few things :) Rhett and I got the fence re-stained, we are continuing to nurse our lawn back to health and we finished painting the downstairs (all that is left if Kiara’s room upstairs). Rhett started his JOB so now all that’s left is for the girls to start school on Tuesday and then summer will be officially over.

First week of work for Rhett was pretty good. He had two clinic days booked a few cases and did a wash out his first day! :) Not so shabby!!!

Alex has her drivers test on Wednesday at 10:00 and then it will be official, she will have her license. I can’t believe she is that old. She is also two weeks into her junior year of high school soccer and is still trying to figure out her new team and the new position they are having her play (defensive center).

Kiara really misses NC and I am hoping she will snap out of it. She played a game on Saturday (they played the boys team and got killed) Not so fun and she is not even close to the same player she was in NC, but I think she just needs some time to adjust to her new coach. She really misses Natasha and her old team :( However, Sloane is in her class so things have to start looking up!

wow....what a month

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I have not been a very good blogger, but we/I have a very good excuse :)

WELCOME HOME....right? We made it home to Utah and jump head first into life. Alex is back in soccer. Kiara has already had a soccer tournament and won, Rhett is almost ready to start his practice and I went to work two days after we landed. OK, I should have taken time off, but our house is such a disaster that I didn't want to have my work life to be crazy so I think/hope I took the lesser of two evils....time will tell.
Happy 16th birthday Alex!!! Rhett and I are still shocked to think our baby is sixteen. Is that really possible??? :)
Kiara misses her friend Natasha so much and we are very excited for school to start in hopes she will get back to herself. She is pretty sad and all she wants to do is read.
It is good to be back and we miss our friends in NC, but are moving forward with our life back in Utah.

John, Kiara & Rina

Natasha, Kiara, Benedikt

Alex's Birthday....Sweet 16 :)

Shauna, Kara, Cheri & Kiara

Shauna, _____, Alex, Cheri, Kiara, Caitlyn, Kelsey & Kara

Keaten, Kiara, Jaxson & Mason

Kiara...(yes I know they are very ugly uniforms)

Kiara's impact team 1st place Murry Max tournament 8.7.2009

Wow...times really does fly!

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Benidedict, Kiara and Natasha...we made this awesome cake from scratch and they helped do the whole thing!

We went to the outdoor concert with Albert and Jori and then to dinner at "Top of the Hill"

Kiara and Rina at the beach having fun.

Welman, Rhett and Bolo

Ok, so it is July and we are gearing up to move back to Utah. Alex is already home and keeping very busy (thanks Cheri, Kara, & Richard) We have had a disaster with our house and I am so upset about it, that I can't even talk about it. ;( However, life could always be worse so I am TRYING to look on the bright side. I have been so stressed out (cold sore and all) but I am just going to roll with the punches!

Rhett and I went to Boston last week and had a really nice time. Boston is beautiful and the weather was a nice change. I do need to congratulate Rhett we attended our finally graduation dinner. ☺ I still can’t believe we are almost done with this chapter…it is hard to believe he will finally be done with school and training.
Thursday we spent the day down at Wrightsville and oh how I/we love the beach! We had a really good time. I was so worried Kiara would be bored without her sister, but she was such a sport and played the whole time in the ocean. She had a blast! She has also been on another marathon book reading contest. I have begged her to read this new series and she was not at all interested, but I finally just bought them and she read all five in a week. To some that is awesome, but it gets very old when all you see her doing is reading :)
For the 4th we spent the day with the Turner family and had a very good time….WE WILL MISS THEM SO MUCH!!!!
Rhett has been a huge help this week as well....he has even helped me wash the walls! 17 days and we will be back home....it is a bittersweet moment, but one we are starting to pack for!

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The BEACH right before sunset...a little slice of heaven.

The girls at the beach

Cheri and Kara come to see us!

The Fam...

Alex & Kiara getting ready for Dinner at the Beach

Kiara's Championship Softball team-Blazzers

John Edwards with his team

Kiara up to bat....single :)

What a couple of weeks....

Alex and I flew home for soccer tryouts a few weeks back. Good news, she made the U17 Nike Rush Premier team and she is very excited to say the least. However, while we were home we stopped by the house to find it in less than par shape. First, our basement had flooded and we lost everything downstairs. It was a very emotional day, but THANK YOU to my awesome family who showed up at the door and helped me figure it all out. :)

Alex and Kiara are both finished with school and we are now in full summer mode. Summer bridge, soccer camps, and the daily...."I'm board" comment comes out everyday:) Alex is flying to Stanford soccer camp next week and after that she has team camp at Dixie for a week. We have not figured out what to do with her for the month of July, but we have many options :) Kiara has Cindy Parlow (USA gold medalist :)) soccer camp next week as well as a few little ones to try and keep her occupied. Kiara also had her championship softball game on Friday and won!!! Her little team is so good and she has improved so much over the past few months. The team she played was former presidential candidate John Edwards team It was pretty funny...I didn't even realize until about half way through. However, his wife Elizabeth was the parent on the other side yelling and carrying on. It was a close game the first few innings, but then we blew them out of the water so she didn't have much to say.

We are starting to wind down our time in North Carolina and it is for sure a bitter sweet moment. We are excited to get back to family and friends, but we are going to miss all of our friends we have came so close with while living here. Who would have thought that we would have like NC as much as we did. If they didn't have so many bugs and spiders it would be a little slice of heaven. :)

I also want to congratulate my niece Keeten....she is so talented and I am so proud of her! Go get them Keeter!!!

2009-05-19T06:01:00.000-07:00

Ok...I know I have not been very good at blogging :( I will use the same excuse everyone uses, but life has been so crazy. So here it goes....Kiara just finished her soccer and they ended with a third place finish in the Seaside soccer tournament. Her little U10 team played in the U11 division and took 3rd place. She scored both the goals in the games and played awesome. We had a great time and even found a few hours to hang at the beach. What more could you ask for?

Natasha, Chole, Kiara & Benidedict (Natasha is Kiara best little friend in NC and we really have grown so close with the family!!! We will miss them for sure)

Charlotte, Natasha, Kiara, Chole, Benidedict, Kelly & Kayla

Top: John, Megan, Charlotte, Kara, Elizabeth, Noel
Front: Lee, Savannah, Kaylan, Kiara, Miah, Kelly

Kiara also got a solo in her chours concert and she did a very good job :) Her first solo part!

Alex...She is having a blast with her soccer team! They are playing in the conference championship Wednesday and if they win they move on to the state championship's. She is the second highest score leader on her team and just one goal away from being ranked in the top 20 girls for all of NC. She has 11 goals for the year and they start ranking at 12 goals. Her team also has the third best offense in all North Carolina. :) If they only had a back line they would be very stong.

Alex also preformed in her last dance concert for her school. She is such a good little dancer and always just shines on the stage. I took some video, but I can't seem to upload today :( I will try later.

Last but not least I can't believe it is almost the end of May. Time has really flown by and I can't believe we are almost ready to move back to Utah. Cheri and Kara are flying in this weekend and so excited to go hang at the beach!!!!

DC Trip

2009-04-22T08:36:00.000-07:00

Wow....it has been a long time, I guess you could call me a blogger slacker! Sorry!! We have had so much going on and I have been sick so that is my excuse and I am sticking to it. Jeff and Colleen came to North Carolina to stay with us and we went to DC for a few days. We had never been and we had a really good time.

I can't believe that it is almost May and then we are almost back to Utah. This year has flown by. Alex is right in the middle of her high school soccer season and doing AWESOME!!! She is a little rock star and it has been fun watching her play. Kiara is in the middle of her soccer and she is playing softball for the first time. (Her first game is today) To say the least we are very busy, but what is new!!!

Hope all is well and I will get some more pics on soon!

2009-03-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

I have not even posted about our Vegas trip yet...I know I am way behind. I came back and was overwhelmed with work and then I hurt my back and now I am here :0)

We had AAOS in Vegas (Orthopeadic meeting) and Kim & Alicia and Brody & Shayln drove down to spend some time with us!!!! We had so much fun and it was so good to see them. As well as, we were able to have dinner with Tori and Zach. We had been up for 20 hours so I was pretty spent, but it was still very good to see them!

All in all it was a fun whirl wind trip. Rhett and I had so much to do and not enough time to do it in. We got one night with everyone and so that is as good as it gets I quess.

2009-03-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

family trip to the beach

2009-03-09T14:13:00.000-07:00

My Mom, Cheri and Heather came to NC to help with the kids while Rhett and I went to Vegas for a work conference. We had a few days to sight see and play before we left. It was so good to see them and show them around our neck of the woods. Cheri worked her tail off taking care of the kids and keeping to our crazy schedule :) Thanks Cheri, Mom and Heather!!!

2009-02-18T08:54:00.001-08:00

Well today is a great day for Alex, she got her drivers permit!!!! Very exciting....I just can't believe I have a daughter old enough to be driving! She drove herself to school in the rain and did really good....the first few times I had to remind her that she need to slow down a little earlier when coming to a stop, but all in all not to bad! Look out North Carolina :)

What's new :)

2009-02-17T07:46:00.000-08:00

We are getting very excited....this week my Mom, Cheri & Heather are coming out to see us :) How lucky are we!!! Rhett and I are heading to Vegas for a Ortho conference and so my family is flying out to spend a few days with us and then help take care of the kids!
This past week has been crazy. Kiara started outdoor soccer as well as she lost her first indoor game 2 to 1 with her scoring the only goal. She has such a good little team and she is such a good player!!! (I know...i am bragging) Alex finished her driving and we went to get her license last week, but the first and second times were both a bust. You think the DMV is bad in Utah, you should try North Carolina. They are very nice and on a good note you get the actual license day of. We are going to go first thing tomorrow morning so they will have plenty of time to get us done before they close. (Alex will just have to miss some school :)) Alex also got 100% on her first geometry test, which is awesome especially because she has not had math for 7 months. (block schedule in NC) Alex has high school soccer tryouts this week and we went to the last 3o minutes last night and she looked really good. They conditioned at the end and no surprise she was the fastest girl winning every wind sprint and they did 10 :) It is fun to watch her when she actually applies herself. Rhett is busy filling out paper work for his job back in Utah and I am trying to make sure I am all caught up with work as next week I am on Vacation!!!!!!

2009-02-03T13:40:00.001-08:00

Where to start ☺
For those of who are close to us know, we have always wanted to back in Salt Lake practicing so we are close to family and friends. We all flew out last week for Rhett to do his second interview with IHC and have been waiting to hear back from them. On Friday 1.30.09 at 4:50 Utah time (yes I am type A) we got the call that caused much celebration. Rhett was offered the Job that he has been eyeing for a few years. He has been communicating and talking back and forth with this group for two years so I guess my Granny was right...the squeaking wheel does get the grease. We received the official word and I am sure you can imagine how excited we all are. He will likely be working at LDS hospital, but may do some work at IMC as well until her gets busy.

2009-01-28T07:04:00.000-08:00

What a week ☺
First off, it snowed on Monday in NC...not common and the whole place shut down. It was so funny to us, but nice to see the white stuff. Next it is true...we went to Utah and yes we all got back on the plane to head home to NC. It was hard and Kiara cried for at least 20 min because she was going to miss her cousins, friends and family but happy she got to see them all. The reason we flew to Utah was so Rhett could interview with a local group. It is the J.O.B. that he was wanted for a few years and things went really well so now we get to wait and see what happens.

Kiara and Alex had a very busy couple of days….Kiara spent a day with her best friend Sloane (thanks guys) Alex had a non-stop agenda and I think she did everything she wanted. I was able to go in to work and work in the office ….YES ☺ Rhett was able to get a day of skiing in and we all got to see our family and close friends. What more can you ask for???

It was so good to so good see everyone, very hard to fit everything in and of course we wanted to spend more time with everyone, but all in all a success. We had a surprise party for Kara’s 30th birthday and even Grandma Buddy, Papa Dean and Heather got to come. It was awesome. I love my sisters and it is so good to be best friends with them. (Thanks mom) As for our friends…it was so good to see everyone! We really miss you all! We are very lucky to have such amazing people in our lives!!!!!

2009-01-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

Oh my…..I have been the world’s worst blogger ever. ☹ Sorry I have taken a little sabbatical for blogging, I don’t even have a good excuse. We have had a very good month and the top comment I can make is “WE ARE HALF WAY DONE.” Oh yea baby 6 months down and 6 to go. This week we are heading to Utah….oh yes it is true and what can I say except we are all very excited. My sisters and family are all coming up and I cannot wait to see my family and Rhett’s parents. We are very blessed. To top it off I think we get to see all of our friends as well. For only being able to spend 4 days it worked out very well. We fly in Wednesday night and leave on Sunday, but who is counting the days….I get to go home ☺

Rhett is doing a second interview with a group he really wants to join, I get to work…..IN THE OFFICE, (a plus), the girls get to have a night with there friends, it just all worked out. Speaking of friends…my girls are very lucky. They both have the best little group of friends. We feel like they are part of our extended family. Sloane, Kiara best little friend and her family are awesome…they still talk every week and send letters/packages back and forth with each other and it just makes Kiara’s day. Alex has so many…Gabby, Kelsey, Ellen & many others. It is amazing what Alex comes home and tells us about what girls her age are doing here in NC and I am sure there are girls in Utah that do the same thing, but we don’t have to worry about it with who she hangs out with and I can’t even express how great that is for parents of a teenager.

My girls started back in full swing with soccer. They both have been doing this program called Hat Trick Futbol and the coach is awesome. He is from England and the girls have both learned a ton. It has been fun to watch them develop and get confidence with the ball. Alex started indoor last night and her team won. It was so exciting. Her coach (whom I think is way to young to have this team…and I disagree with him on so many levels) but he split the teams up…um NOT FAIR!!! He put Alex on the not so strong team. He then asked me to coach her team which I was super excited about. Long story short….we played the other half of the team and kicked butt. Alex had I think 5 goals and the score was 9 to 6. Oh yea…I have really missed coaching! (her High school team tryouts are Feb 16th) As for Kiara’s soccer…her team is very good and they got moved up to the top division. So she is already playing up a year and now she is in the top division. ☺ She has had a very positive experience with soccer in NC.

I will leave you with this information…..in North Carolina if the temp drops below 30 School is delayed 2 hours because it is to cold and if there is a possibility of snow….the whole town runs to the grocery store and bunkers down. It has been so funny….can you imagine cold weather and possibly snow, that is just the worst thing ever.

2008-12-30T07:56:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2008

2008-12-30T07:14:00.000-08:00

What a month…
I must say that December has been the good month so far in North Carolina. It started with a care package from a friend back home Heather, then came the 12 days of Christmas from Grandma Colleen, then packages, from Grandma Buddy, Kara & Cheri & Sloane. The girls love to get packages so this was very exciting. Alex had her dance concert and it has been a few years since Alex has been on the stage dancing and she did really good. She is a very good dance and looked so beautiful. Kiara also had had chores concert and she was a hit as well. She knew all the words and actions and looked beautiful. If any of you have seen Kiara in a program you know what a big deal it is for her and she came through with flying colors ☺ Rhett and I were very proud. Then came the much-dreaded Christmas day itself with no family around. However, despite the fact I had a horrible head cold and all our family was back in Utah, we survived and actually had a very good day. The girls got a Wii and I am not sure who was more excited….my girls or MY HUSBAND. We have been playing Guitar Hero, Mario Cart and Wii games none stop. The girls favorite game is Sing it (thanks Dwany) followed by Mario Cart. Rhett loves them all but Guitar Hero takes the cake. I am getting better I don’t even get booed off the stage and I don’t take last in Mario cart so what do you know. Rhett and I had to wake the girls up at about 7:15 and by 9:00 we were all done cleaned up and eating breakfast. The rest of the day was filled with Wii followed by a get together at the Bolo’s that night. All in all we had a very good day.
However the winner of all gifts were that Rhett is going back to Utah for an interview and we decided to take the girls with us. Well, let me just tell you that I am pretty sure you could hear them clear down the road screaming. It was closely followed by many phone calls to all of there friends back home. It was a big hit. ☺
We hope all of our friends and family had a very Merry Christmas and we are wishing them all a Happy New Years!!!!!!

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”

2008-11-30T13:59:00.000-08:00

Our Charley Brown Christmas tree ☺
So…when we left Utah we didn’t bring much with us. As a matter of fact I have been kicking myself almost everyday that I forgot something that I really need. However, that being said…I really can get by without it, it would just make things easier ☺

Including things I left behind would include all Holiday decorations. This put a little damper for our plans to get a Christmas tree and to decorate that tree. We did buy some bulbs, lights and a star to go on top of our tree, but that is about it. The tree is cute in a way and the girls had a fun time just the same. This is the first year in six years that we had a real tree and the smell is fantastic. The day we bought the tree it was 70 degrees and warm. We all commented on the fact that it just did not feel like Christmas despite the fact that Rhett woke up and turned on Christmas music because he knows I LOVE IT ☺ However, the following day the temperature dropped 25 degrees and today it is raining like crazy and we even got to use our fire place which is Rhett’s favorite so….in the end “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”

2008-11-26T13:24:00.000-08:00

Turkey bowl is a tradition that was featured on the NFL network a few years back and a tradition that Bolo & his friends started 23 years ago. Why you ask am I saying this….well Rhett played in this famous game on Thanksgiving Day this year. It started with a draft party…oh yes they are very serious about this game and continued to a two hour full field, three referees type of a game the following day. Now just to brag a bit…Rhett was the first one chosen for the draft and would have been the NVP, but the one rule is that the NVP needs to return the next year with the trophy thus it went to someone else. His team won 32 to 12 ☺ It was a lot of fun and I am sure Rhett will not be able to walk in a few days!!!! (age…gets ya every time)

For actual dinner we were invited to some friends we have met through Bolo and Kelly, the Mehok’s. They are a lot of fun and we had an excellent time.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Tomorrow I get to listen to Christmas music ☺

***Disclaimer…Kiara was in-charge of the Turkey bowl pics :o

2008-11-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

UPDATE!!!!
OK…so we had a pretty good week!!! It was nice because neither Kiara nor Alex had soccer for the first time in (well because I am counting 17 weeks). So we had some great family time at night without running all over town!!! Next it was the much anticipated Twilight movie on Friday night! The movie was very good…Alex cried, Kiara loved it and has already begged us to go again. It was a bit much for Rhett, but he was a good sport and went. I liked it, I really did, it just can’t compare to the book. There were a few things that they could have done (i.e.: kiss before leaving to Phoenix, wear a blue shirt while dress shopping being saved in Port Angeles, wearing a green sweater day after, she never said she was going to Jacksonville as an excuse it was Seattle and…why did Jasper have to look like a retard???) just to name a few, but all in all I really like it and would see it again I just wanted the movie I guess to be 4 hours so they could show the world what an awesome book Twilight it. Ok I know I am hooked and I love it, but what can I say…..it’s the best book ever!

On Saturday Rhett and I racked all the leaves in our yard. Now in Utah we have a lot of leaves and it is a job!!! However, in North Carolina they are never ending!!!!! It took us both working together 6 hours and we didn’t even bag them. I can’t even explain, but trust me…….leaves galore and then some more.

On Sunday Alex has a DATE!!! Oh yea I was freaking out all weekend. They meet at the movies and had lunch. When we went to pick her up he did come over to introduce himself to us which was very nice and he seems like a good/nice kid. However, Alex said she is not sure about him (maybe to clingy) It is so hard to watch your kids grow up…I want her to be happy and protect her from being hurt. Which, you can’t do, but I soooooooo want to.

This week is Thanksgiving and I must say I am having a really hard time not being close to my family. I talk to Heidi, Kara and Cheri almost every day, but it is not the same. It is just one year but I really miss family and friends back home!

Fall in NC

2008-11-12T05:54:00.001-08:00

We took advantage of our neighborhood :) All of these were taken at or around our house. It is very beautiful here. The bridge is right by our house...the funny thing is until Kiara meet the neighbor boys they would not even go down by it because of the spiders and bugs However, now Kiara plays there all the time!!!

“Twilight monster”

2008-11-11T04:19:00.000-08:00

So…we have discovered a new monster! The Twilight monster wakes up early, stays up late and every waking moment she is not at school or soccer she is listening to: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, or Breaking Dawn. The monster is Kiara ☺ Kiara has already finished the books once and now she is on her second round. (today….she is just about to the end of Eclipse) On Saturday morning Rhett and I were still asleep when I heard a sound in the kitchen. I looked at the clock and it read 6:00 am. I walked in and found Kiara, headphones on ipod blasting and eating brownies. For all of you that know Kiara well, she does not do morning and to get her out of bed is not an easy task. However, thanks to “Twilight” she has had no problems. The only time we have a problem is if and when we tell her she has to turn it off!

2008-11-02T08:45:00.000-08:00

Halloween in NC :)
Alex had been invited to a party with her soccer team and at the last minute decided not to go. In her words "I am not sure what kind of girls they are so I better not put myself in a bad situation". She is such a good girl and we are very blessed. Kiara was very tired and so we only trick-or-treated at three houses. We took sugar cookies to Albert & Jori as well as to Kelly & Bolo and that was our very exciting night...we were all home in bed by 10:30!

2008-11-02T08:37:00.000-08:00

Pumpkins :)

2008-11-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

2008-10-28T05:43:00.000-07:00

What a week!!! We started off with a bang and ended with a bang. Alex is in full swing with Drivers-ed. She is right in the middle of state cup soccer and she is defiantly a full-fledged teenager ☺ Three days a week she leaves the house at 7:20 am and get home at 9:30 pm. (very long days) Kiara received another award this week from school. She was chosen to attend a special breakfast on Friday 10.31.08 for being an outstanding student. She was pretty excited. As you all know I am in love with the “Twighlight series”. I have read them all twice and now listened to them twice as well. Alex…well we can’t even count how many times she has read them. ☺ However, Rhett and Kiara started a few weeks back and it kind of took over all our free time. Sunday night at 8:30 they finally finished listening to the series on CD ☺ Oh yea…baby! They were both so into it! Kiara wanted to listen to while she got ready she ran up the hill after school to push play and we could not go anywhere in the car without turning it on. She enjoyed it so much she is already to chapter 7 in Twighlight for the second time. ☺ She is just as addicted as Alex and I. Rhett drives thirty minutes to and from work and because cell phones don’t work out here very well and the selection on the radio is horrible he managed to keep up with Kiara’s rigorous pace pretty well. (yes we did “get” to listen during dinner a few times as well)! NOW HE CAN FINALLY TALK TO ME ABOUT THEM AND HE REALLY ENJOYED THEM AS WELL…I DON’T THINK HE HAS READ A BOOK THAT WAS NOT ORTHOPEDICS RELEATED IN…I DON’T KNOW 10 YEARS! ☺ This past week we traveled to Statesville, North Carolina. Alex stated State cup and her team is doing really well so far. The first game they tied 0 to 0. She played very good and had three shoots on goal. The second game we left early to make it to Kiara’s game and they won 6 to 1 and she said she had several shoots on goal in that game as well. She is playing fantastic soccer and gaining a lot of confidence in herself. Kiara had a game in Apex and before the game I had to get after her to be more aggressive…she had been being very timid. So she came out with a bang. ☺ Within the first minute of the game she had already scored. However, in the third minute she was in the box and about to score again when she was fowled and received her first concussion ☹ Her team won 5 to 3 and she still has a headache and her neck hurts. I am sure she will milk this one for several days…she is Kiara after all! So…all in all a very crazy week! The VERY POSSITIVE NOTE IS THAT NOW MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVES TWIGHT ☺

Toys for Tots

2008-10-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

Our neighbor bought the house next to him and has turned it into a woodshop. Every year he does a "Toys for Tots" project and the girls were very excited to participate this year. He made these darling wood horses and invited the neighborhood over to help paint/design them. It was a lot of fun and they were able to use their creativity to design some awesome toys for kids on Christmas. Kiara designed everything from a fun heart design horse to a very interesting Picasso looking horse. Alex was a little more meticulous and designs some very traditional fun stick ponies any girl would love to have ☺. It was a fun morning and they were very excited to help out some less fortunate kids.

2008-10-21T04:13:00.000-07:00

The Hodricks came in town for a conference and Duke sporting weekend ☺ Rhett and Kiara went to the blue and white scrimmage for the Duke basketball team and then we all meet up for the Duke vs Miami football game. It was a fun “Duke” day and now we can say we are true supporters of the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils ☺

Tar-Utes

2008-10-08T03:25:00.000-07:00

We have been to a few UNC football games and they have been so much fun. The group we tailgate with are amazing the Bolo’s, Bagley’s, & Mehawks. They welcome you in like you are family. They are so cute with the girls and we have really had an amazing time. Scott gave us a new name…we are the official “Tar-Utes” ☺

Plus you should see my girls throw a football ☺ They are so dang cute and good!

2008-10-08T02:00:00.000-07:00

Alex and Kiara

Kiara, Shauna & Alex (we had a 2o min delay...the lights went out)

tailgate group

Alex & Shauna

Work life

2008-10-08T01:15:00.000-07:00

I must say that things have been very crazy for us. I thought moving across the country I would not be as busy. We didn’t know as many people, I wasn’t coaching two teams, I was going to be working at home, and the list goes on! However, I have learned that I was so very wrong to assume such an idea. Anyone who thinks working at home would be a good thing, I am here to tell you that you are wrong. I have never had to work so hard! I don't know if it is because I only have one phone line, or that everything is done via applications portal, but I truly work 10 to12 hours a day. Now I do have to run kids to soccer and school during that, but I pretty much have my phone glued to my ear with "spine" patients. Oh my I hope I never have any back problems because these people as not very nice and.........they are crybabies and all want drugs!!!!! :) Plus being out here I have to miss lunch with the girls and that in its self is a bad thing ☺ However, I love my job and I happy to still be working with awesome co-workers and Doctors. They have been so amazing. One co-worker named Heather sends us care packages and I can't even tell you how happy the girls get. Kiara has to wait for 30 min until Alex gets home to open it and you would think I am torturing her with this act. I have been blessed with amazing people in my life :) (thanks guys I love you all) My doctors included, they call me almost everyday to make sure everything is ok and we are all on the same page......they are extremely amazing!!!!

Kiara & Alex-care package...thanks Heather :)

Bunko...only in a Small town can you have this much fun!

2008-10-06T10:08:00.000-07:00

I have been laughing all day :) My old Bunko club sent me a CD (thanks Heidi) of last club. It was a Bunko to remember, one for the books. As I looked at the pictures I was laughing right out loud. They were having so much fun and they took several pictures to document and send to me. Heather T. even dedicated her favorite song to me....thanks Heather. You guys are AWESOME! I wish I could have been there with you!

2008-09-10T05:20:00.000-07:00

So we have been in North Carolina for 47 days and so far no one has killed over :) However, the girls and I thought we would for sure.... so far so good. Don't get me wrong we are still counting the days down to be close to our family and friends again. That being said, I think we are going to make it! Alex is starting to like school a little more :) (She thinks it is easy compared to Judge) She is a little frustrated with her soccer team because she is in a new position where she is the new girl and she doesn't feel like she is an equal yet. Kiara thinks this place is awesome. Of course she is popular and everyone tells her she is the cute athletic girl in the class. (I had to go pick her up the other day because she had a bloody nose they could get to stop and everyone off the bus was yelling out her name) She has not had a hard time adjusting at all. The only problem we have is the same one we had in Utah.... getting her out of bed. If you have ever seen it you know what I am talking about. She is not a morning person. It has been extremely hard for me to be away from coaching soccer and from going to work. Everyone thinks working from home would be so nice, but I would MUCH rather go to work and have it separate from my home life :) Rhett likes his job and like NC, he just works long hours and he the OR's are very slow here. :) However…. slow OR’s and long days aside…he has every weekend off!!!!! All in all life in the Hallows family has got back to normal...we go to school/work and then run all over town at night for soccer! We have a spare bedroom and would love to see you all out in NC :) Shauna

Slide Show

2008-09-03T10:27:00.001-07:00

First day of school :)

2008-08-25T08:57:00.001-07:00

Alex and Kiara ready for the first day of school at North Carolina. Kiara goes to North Chatham and Alex will attend Northwood High!

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, North Carolina 8.24.08

2008-08-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

Kiara, Rhett, & Alex

Shauna, Alex & Kelly

Kiara, Rhett, & Alex....Jumping the waves

Scott Bagley, Bolo, & Rhett

Rhett, Alex, Kiara, & Shauna

The girls...Kiara & Alex

Kiara :)

Kiara, Shauna & Alex

Rina & Alex

An awesome weekend had by all in the warm sun at Wrighsville beach! :)

Graduation 2008-Orthopedic Residency

2008-06-17T08:29:00.000-07:00

Residency Graduation~~June 13, 2008
One more stepping stone behind us. :) Rhett completted his five year Orthopedic Residency with the University of Utah on Friday night. His last day will be Friday June 20th. :) It has been a long but exciting journey and we are experiencing a very surreal feeling as we move forward to our next adventure in North Carolina. It is hard to believe in one more year we will be finished with our medical training :)

2008-05-27T12:12:00.001-07:00

HELLO ALL :) We are getting ready to move from Salt Lake City to North Carolina so Rhett can finally finish his medical training. Rhett has been accepted to Duke Medical Center for an Adult Reconstruction fellowship. Rhett will graduate from the University of Utah Orthopaedics department on June 13, 2008 with his last day here being June 20th. It has been an awesome experience and we have meet some amazing people along they way. We are SO going to miss the UUOC and all the people we associate with daily. Alex is just finishing her Freshman year at Judge Memorial Catholic High School and what a year she has had. First she made the squad team (JV/Varsity) for her soccer team and they went all the way to the state championship. Second she randomly joined the Cross Country team where she took 5th place and they tied for 1st in the Championship. Lastly she plays soccer all spring with her team placing second in division 1 and having our best state cup showing with two ties and one loss. As well as keeping up with her soccer team she was on the Judge High Track team where they took state and she got her best time in the two mile ending her Freshman year with a 11:55. So...long story short two state championship rings and two 2nd place finishes. Now we need to work on our grades a little and we are perfect :) Alex also has been selected to play on soccer team heading to Europe this summer to compete in the Gothica cup. She is very excited and we are very jealous we are not going....

Visitors

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Kiara, Alex & Rhett Las Vegas 2007. Having breakfast at Kiara's choice :) However, it didn't really matter, because just like every other time we go out to eat she just ate off of everyone's but her own plate. "It just looks better than mine" she argues. :)

Our baby growing up...Winters Dance 2008 Judge Memorial Hight Shcool Alex & Weston

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"Go Dogs"

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Judge Memorial High School State Soccer Championship Game!
October 20th 2007

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Rhett & Shauna,

Camping with the Bolo's, Hodricks, & Sorenson's--Scofiled, UT