2008 MONA VIE convention

Convention was totally awesome! We had a great time and we now have even more belief in MONAVIE than we previously did. We are excited for the opportunity to help reduce the #1 leading cause of death in AMERICA, Heart Disease. Mona Vie "PULSE", a HEART HEALTHY Product which allows us to make the following FDA Claim: "Foods containing at least 0.4 grams per serving of plant sterols, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily intake of at least 0.8 grams and as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease." Two servings (4 ounces) of Mona Vie Pulse contains 0.8 grams of plant sterols.
I absolutely love that fact I am getting the antioxidant equivalent of 13 servings of fruit and vegetables every single day with just 4 ounces of juice. If you have not checked out our website, you owe it to yourself to spend a little bit of time researching Mona Vie. www.thegreatproduct.com/acaibeverage. Invest in your health and well being. Here are a few photos from convention!
This is the Mona Vie corporate office in South Jordan, UT

Spencer by a water feature inside Mona Vie corporate office

Water fountain inside the Salt Palace at the Mona Vie Lounge

Me with Dr. Andrea Pennington (she recommends monavie to her patients)

One of the 2 incredible ice sculptures

Utah Trip

Spencer and I went to visit his dad for a few days before and a few days after the 2008 MONA VIE convention. We had fun and it was great to get out of the torching weather here in AZ. Enjoy the pictures.

Rainy day

Here in AZ we do not get many of these says so when we do, we like to go outside and play in it. Spencer gets "geared" up with his goggles and all to venture out into the stormy weather. Mixie likes it more than Spencer. She will stand in it and run and play all day in it if she was allowed. The visibility was so poor I am glad we were not driving in it.

Watermelons

Spencer's garden produced a lot of watermelon. So much in fact that we could not eat it all. We ended up giving a lot of it away! Spencer was proud of his watermelon and this one had to of been one of the largest I have ever seen. Look at the size of it compared to the rubiks cube!

GARAGE SALE

SATURDAY September 6, 2008 there is a garage sale at my house.
If you want to bring something to sell, feel free. Or come by and say Hello.

Items for sale include:
*furniture
*tools(air compressor, craftsman stuff etc)
*motorsports(atc,rhino,etc)
*clothes
*tires
*lots of miscellanous stuff

So come check it out!!

Ethan's B-day Party

Ethan- the birthday boy, the man of the hour, the money diver, etc. etc.

Spencer and Tuff in the cove


Spencer and I brought Tuff (my nephew) with us to Ethan's (Spencer's nephew) birthday party. Tuff was not too sure of the water but I think he enjoyed himself! Ethan had fun diving for money that his grandpa was throwing into the water.

Family Cinder Trip

Mom taking dad's four wheeler for a ride. She thought it was a lot of fun.
Bernie slept 65% of the time b/c his paws hurt from walking too much on the cinder rocks.
Tuff is a great rider. Almost too good for his age!
Mom with Tyler, Riley, and Tuff
Spencer getting ready to head back home

* The weather was wonderful in Flagstaff at the cinders. We had a good time. I wish we could have more family rhino outings.*

Beer Can Chicken

A few months ago, my Uncle John, who enjoys trying new things and never following recipes while cooking; made my mom, dad, Spencer and I and himself some beer can chicken. It was hilarious watching him prepare it and cook it on the grill. After the process of making beer can chicken was through and it was time to taste we all came to the conclusion that it was pretty good. Maybe an 8 on a scale of 10.

MONA VIE

Spencer and I love this new juice we have been drinking. It is called Mona Vie. It has 19 fruits with the number one being the Acai berry. It is amazing the nutritional benefits this juice holds in 2 to 4 ounces. It is said to be a superfood which I believe is very accurate. It is extremely rich in antioxidants. The list goes on and on about the nutrients MONA VIE has and the benefits we receive from drinking it. Check out our website. www.thegreatproduct.com/acaibeverage

Gardening Kitty??

Kitty never ventures too far. He usually stays in the house and looks out the door. When he is feeling brave he ventures out the door about 2 feet. When he is really brave he may go exploring...but of course this is not too often. Well, Spencer and I were out until about 12:00 a.m......MIDNIGHT gardening and it was a very nice night so we left the back door open to cool down the house. We were planting seeds and guess who came to visit?! Kitty. I was in shock and could not believe that Kitty had come all the way out the back door all the way to the garden. Mixie thought it was great chasing poor ol' Kitty. Kitty was meowing and running and loving the outdoor midnight gardening. Although he was sure to be the first back into the house because he has been locked out a time or two. haha

The First Tilling Job

Spencer bought a Rototiller (I have no idea how to spell it) and is so excited about gardening. He made our garden bigger than it was last year and just can not wait to grow our own vegetables. A gardening pilot with Kitty as a sidekick! Gotta Love It

The Newly Invented/Re-designed Bedroom Door

Well, I am not sure what I was thinking. I started the project without too much planning before hand. I usually like to plan things out before I do it. . . especially when I will have to look at it every day. So, I "scrapbooked" my bedroom door. There are no photos on the door yet but maybe soon. Take a look at the before and after photo of the door. Interesting huh?

ACT 3... Where is Taley?

Spencer and I took Taley for a run next to Spencer's school. Spencer always sees rabbits near the airport and we take Mixie over there to chase the rabbits. Taley has so much energy so we thought a run would get rid of it all. We were WRONG!!! Taley enjoyed running through the fields, she looked like a deer jumping through the alfalfa fields, it was pretty funny.

Mixie's new toy

Mixie loves her new toy. I think she loves it so much because it is almost as big as she is. I bought it for a dollar at a garage sale! The new toy is named bunny because if we called it Rabbit she would start running and hunting for a real rabbit. Bunny and Mixie get along great. They spend a lot of time outdoors together.

Spencer the cook

Spencer has been cooking a lot lately and I love it!!!! How many of you have seen your husband in the kitchen baking/cooking with an APRON??? Classic.
Spencer is a very good cook (He watches a lot of cooking shows on tv)

ACT 2......Can You Find Kitty?

Poor Kitty. Kitty is not handling the new dog Taley very well. Kitty is always hiding and very frightened. Taley has a very good nose and does try to hunt down Kitty. One day, I was doing some dishes and heard a noise from the other side of the house so I look up and see that my palm tree is moving. I investigate a little closer and find that Kitty has climbed my fake palm tree to try to find a safe spot. He had gotten so frightened of even being in the same room as the hunter Taley. I tried to remove Kitty but he had an extrememly firm grip on the tree. He tore up the tree a bit which I am not happy about. I felt angry, sad, and like laughing all at the same time. I was glad I was able to get it on camera because If I tried to tell Spencer what happened after he got home, he probably would not have believed me. The camera does not lie!

Congratulations Spencer!!!

Today is the day Spencer officially became a Private Pilot. He received his Private Pilot's License today after passing a test with a guy from the FAA. We are so excited for this part of his schooling to be done. We hope he can finish school within a year. I am hoping for shorter.... so we will see. What a load off of Spencer's shoulders. I know he is excited and relieved to be done with this section of school. I am as well. Congratulations my Husband/PILOT!!!

Oh No!

Mixie does not know what to think if the new dog in the house. The new dog's name is Taley. We got Taley on sunday April 20th from Spencer's brother's friend. She is about 3 we think. Supposedly she is a pure breed weimaraner. Mixie and Taley have mixed feelings about one another. The door was torn up by Mixie as shown in picture. She tore it up when we left her home and took Taley. I feel bad for Mixie with the new dog. We thought Mixie would like someone to play with and stuff but I am not so sure anymore. We took Taley to the groomers because she was so dirty. I have a soft spot for Taley because I feel she was neglected by her previous owner. Her toenails were so long and the "quick" had grown out...I think her nails had never been trimmed before. She was pretty stinky....not sure if she had ever had a bath. The worst part is that her ears were black inside. The groomer cleaned most of it but thinks that the right ear has an infection and needs medical attention. Also, we think she may have allergies. So....we got ourselves into a mess! haha Ok, well I am overwhelemed with it and I am not laughing. Taley is kind of sweet though. Taley and Harley .... do not get along well. They fought at their first meeting. My mom does not want the dog around, she hopes we get rid of it soon. She says she will even reimburse me the money I paid to have her groomed if I will get rid of it. I can not take it back to the original owner though because I do not want her to be neglected again. I do not know what to do. Taley hates the camera. If I get it our she turns her head the opposite direction and will avoid me. Anyways, hopefully Spencer and I can decide what the best thing to do with her is.

Jan's Visit

Jan is a real good family friend who came down to stay for a couple weeks from Michigan. She did a lot of cooking while she was here....Yum Yum! She got to go for a Harley ride with my dad, she went for a rhino ride with me, she and I went shopping, and her and my mom had fun catching up as well. We are glad she came to visit.

My Donation

Before--------------------------- After

Yes, what you see is true. I cut all my hair off and donated it to Locks Of Love. I like it. It took me a long time to decide to actually follow through and cut it off. I think the change is good. My neck pain is not so bad anymore so I am excited about that. I think I lost 3 pounds in just hair! I went to my cousins salon (Salon XS) and she cut it for me. Spencer took my before and after photos....what a guy! So now Spencer and I both have nice summer haircuts!

Spencer's Haircut

Spencer was very supportive of me chopping all my hair off. He said he would chop his hair off too! So, I gave him a mohawk. He enjoyed it for a day or two then decided to shave it off. He now has a nice summer do.

Can You Find Kitty?

Kitty absolutely loves to hide in the closet.

My Easter Tulips

My red Easter Tulips are beautiful! Don't you think so too? My awesome dad gave me the tulips. He bought them for all the girls in the family (there are only 4 of us out of 9 boys.) I love the flowers. I am so grateful for such a patient, kind, loving dad who is always willing to teach me. In elementary school I remember always doing reports on "My Hero." I remember kids picking Superman or Batman...figures like that. I on the other hand always chose my dad. My dad is the greatest guy alive (well, it is a toss up between him and Spencer I guess.) He has taught me so much and he is always there for me ready to help me with anything. He never gets angry with me or frustrated with me when I need him to re-teach me the same thing over and over. I feel so blessed to have a Dad like him. Thank You dad, you are the best!!