Hey everyone! Just wanted to give a brief update of what Paul and I have been up to this past month. Things tend to stay the same for us around here. Paul started a new semester of school which is keeping him pretty busy. He also got a new job. We havn't had much luck with jobs around here for him since ARUP kind of messed things up in October by not being willing to work with him once a new semester began even though he was told otherwise. He now works at Auto RX and pretty much says its just another job. I'm just grateful we have it and have been able to survive the last five months. It gets stressful, but you learn to stick with budgets. I think we kind of took that part for granted. Its definitely a life lesson. Things have been the same for me. Just working. I'm also trying to get back into my Mary Kay. Hopefully that will work out for me. We were also able to celebrate a few birthdays with family members this month. I also had a scary thing happen with my Uncle. He is now in the hospital doing better, but at one point we thought we were going to lose him. I'm so grateful that he pulled through and the awesome Doctors at St. Marks have worked with him and finally diagnosed him and now there is a plan in action to get him on the road to recovery. Now that I actually think about the past month it has been pretty busy. Thats about all I can think of for now. I've enjoyed staying updated on everyone. Keep them coming!
Paul and Kelci Gardiner
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
2010
2010 was an interesting year for us. It was probably one of the toughest we've had, but at the same time we had a lot of fun. I'm glad its over and welcome the new year but I thought i'd do a review of 2010. I don't think that sounds right but oh well.
January: Paul started his final semester at SLCC. We were able to go to a JAZZ game and even won a contest for seats in the lower bowl.
February: Everything was the same for us. Nothing new happened. Valentines day was about the only thing we did. Paul made it very special. I posted about it during that month.
March: Paul turned 25. We moved to South Jordan.
April: Paul was accepted in the U. We celebrated our 5th anniversary.
May: I finished school for medical transcription. Still looking for a job in that. I've been doing it at my clinic but we are now going to EMR. We also enjoyed a trip to Vegas with our friends.
June: I turned 25. Paul gave me BackStreet Boy tickets for my birthday. They were my group going up. My sister-in-law went to the concert with me. My dad came out for Fathers Day. It was the first one we got to spend with him in 16 years. While he was here we also went to an Eddie Money concert. So much fun.
July: We celebrated the 4th of July at the stadium of Fire with some friends. Carrie Underwood performed. It was great! This is when the year started getting a little tough. We lost Aunt Gayle this month. She is my mother-in-laws sister. My mom and I went to Draper Days to see Colin Raye in concert. He did awesome. I remember when Little Rock was a hit. He sang all his hits plus some new songs. It was cool. My cousin Josh and his wife were driving back to Iowa and did a side trip to visit us for a day. It was fun to meet Meghan and to see Josh. It had been a few years since i've seen him. This Century also came and did an acoustic set at my mom's house. It was fun to meet them and find a new band I like.
August: Paul quit his job in the last week of July. We felt like this was the best decision for him. He didn't feel he was going anywhere with it and was just getting depressed. We took action for that. I'm glad we live where we do because Paul wouldn't have had the chance to quit and take time looking for a job. We took a trip with my family to California. It was so much fun to have everyone there at the same time. We came back to a flood in our basement though. That was nasty. At least we got it taken care of quick enough. We saved the carpet. Just had to cut it out and dry it out. Paul also graduated from SLCC with his associates.
September: Paul found some temp jobs to do to help support us. They were small things but I was impressed with what he does to support us and grew to respect him more because of it. I don't think I wouldve done some of it. He has an amazing attitude about it.
October: I went out to see my dad for a little bit. This trip wasn't one of the best. My step mom told him right before I came that she wanted a divorce. I was there when a lot of things were happening and totally hated that part. I loved her and thought they were great together. I did enjoy seeing my family. I spent time with cousins and my grandpa and Kathy. Two weeks after I got back, my dad came here for a visit. It was fun to spend Halloween with him. Paul also got a great job offer and we took it. He was doing phlebotomy and they said they will work with his school schedule. When it came to next semester they said no way and stuff so that job didn't work out for us. Something good and better will come.
November: My little brother turned 12 and my other brother got his Eagle. We did the Court of Honor over Thanksgiving while my grandma was here with my uncle and his family. This year has been spent with a lot of family. I love my family and am thankful to have them in my life.
Dec: It really didn't seem like Christmas this year. At the beginning of the month we were offered a deal in Eagle Mt. where we would move and Paul would be a house parent. We prayed and thought a lot about it and felt it could be good for us. We met with the owner of everything and they thought we were too young. Of course I was a little disappointed cuz we are kind of deciding what we want to do as far as school and moving. We love it here but it does have its pros and cons. In the end I'm glad we didn't move. Things have happened this month that I'm glad we were around for family and stuff like that. Shortly after our family Christmas party we had another one of our aunts, another one of Lynette's sisters pass away. This was two within five months of each other. It was hard for everyone. Just like with Aunt Gayle, i'm glad Paul and I had the chance to say good bye to Aunt Carol. We also went to see the Temple lights. I love going there at Christmas time. My dad came out for Christmas. This divorce thing could be a good thing, cuz we have seen him five times this year. I have anyways and the rest of my siblings it was 4. Thats a good record for us. I hope one day he'll move out here.
I hope everyone had a good year. I'm glad it's over and I'm looking forward to new beginnings. We have already had a good January. The best news for us is Paul got another job offer. He is looking into it, but as of now it looks like he will start next week. They are just working a few details out. I hope it turns out. Keep your fingers crossed.
January: Paul started his final semester at SLCC. We were able to go to a JAZZ game and even won a contest for seats in the lower bowl.
February: Everything was the same for us. Nothing new happened. Valentines day was about the only thing we did. Paul made it very special. I posted about it during that month.
March: Paul turned 25. We moved to South Jordan.
April: Paul was accepted in the U. We celebrated our 5th anniversary.
May: I finished school for medical transcription. Still looking for a job in that. I've been doing it at my clinic but we are now going to EMR. We also enjoyed a trip to Vegas with our friends.
June: I turned 25. Paul gave me BackStreet Boy tickets for my birthday. They were my group going up. My sister-in-law went to the concert with me. My dad came out for Fathers Day. It was the first one we got to spend with him in 16 years. While he was here we also went to an Eddie Money concert. So much fun.
July: We celebrated the 4th of July at the stadium of Fire with some friends. Carrie Underwood performed. It was great! This is when the year started getting a little tough. We lost Aunt Gayle this month. She is my mother-in-laws sister. My mom and I went to Draper Days to see Colin Raye in concert. He did awesome. I remember when Little Rock was a hit. He sang all his hits plus some new songs. It was cool. My cousin Josh and his wife were driving back to Iowa and did a side trip to visit us for a day. It was fun to meet Meghan and to see Josh. It had been a few years since i've seen him. This Century also came and did an acoustic set at my mom's house. It was fun to meet them and find a new band I like.
August: Paul quit his job in the last week of July. We felt like this was the best decision for him. He didn't feel he was going anywhere with it and was just getting depressed. We took action for that. I'm glad we live where we do because Paul wouldn't have had the chance to quit and take time looking for a job. We took a trip with my family to California. It was so much fun to have everyone there at the same time. We came back to a flood in our basement though. That was nasty. At least we got it taken care of quick enough. We saved the carpet. Just had to cut it out and dry it out. Paul also graduated from SLCC with his associates.
September: Paul found some temp jobs to do to help support us. They were small things but I was impressed with what he does to support us and grew to respect him more because of it. I don't think I wouldve done some of it. He has an amazing attitude about it.
October: I went out to see my dad for a little bit. This trip wasn't one of the best. My step mom told him right before I came that she wanted a divorce. I was there when a lot of things were happening and totally hated that part. I loved her and thought they were great together. I did enjoy seeing my family. I spent time with cousins and my grandpa and Kathy. Two weeks after I got back, my dad came here for a visit. It was fun to spend Halloween with him. Paul also got a great job offer and we took it. He was doing phlebotomy and they said they will work with his school schedule. When it came to next semester they said no way and stuff so that job didn't work out for us. Something good and better will come.
November: My little brother turned 12 and my other brother got his Eagle. We did the Court of Honor over Thanksgiving while my grandma was here with my uncle and his family. This year has been spent with a lot of family. I love my family and am thankful to have them in my life.
Dec: It really didn't seem like Christmas this year. At the beginning of the month we were offered a deal in Eagle Mt. where we would move and Paul would be a house parent. We prayed and thought a lot about it and felt it could be good for us. We met with the owner of everything and they thought we were too young. Of course I was a little disappointed cuz we are kind of deciding what we want to do as far as school and moving. We love it here but it does have its pros and cons. In the end I'm glad we didn't move. Things have happened this month that I'm glad we were around for family and stuff like that. Shortly after our family Christmas party we had another one of our aunts, another one of Lynette's sisters pass away. This was two within five months of each other. It was hard for everyone. Just like with Aunt Gayle, i'm glad Paul and I had the chance to say good bye to Aunt Carol. We also went to see the Temple lights. I love going there at Christmas time. My dad came out for Christmas. This divorce thing could be a good thing, cuz we have seen him five times this year. I have anyways and the rest of my siblings it was 4. Thats a good record for us. I hope one day he'll move out here.
I hope everyone had a good year. I'm glad it's over and I'm looking forward to new beginnings. We have already had a good January. The best news for us is Paul got another job offer. He is looking into it, but as of now it looks like he will start next week. They are just working a few details out. I hope it turns out. Keep your fingers crossed.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
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