Viva Las Vegas

This past weekend was our fall break. We knew we needed to go on a vacation and Vegas was the final pick. Tuesday night Mckell and I drove to Orem to start our fall break with a concert. We went to the Jason Derulo concert with Lexi. It was a blast! Jason Derulo is so good looking. B.O.B., Auburn, and Iyaz did awesome. The concert was so much fun.

Wednesday Megan, Macy, Mckell, Sam, and I packed up the car and hit the open road. We didn't leave until 5 so we got to Vegas around 10. We dropped Sam off at her boyfriends house, checked in, and headed to the strip for some food. Thursday we slept in, went to the pool (it was so hot) shopped and then I went to dinner with Mike. While I was at dinner Wade, Sam, and Daren drove from Logan and met up with Meg, Macy, and Mckell. After dinner I met up with them and we walked the strip then headed back to the hotel. We talked for ever, had "family" prayer and hit the hay. Friday, we checked out of our hotel then headed back to the pool. We then went to check in at the condo Mckell's mom was staying at. Then came a fun filled night. We started the night off with some frozen  goodies from Serendipity's, went shopping, and headed for Stratosphere. We did two rides on Stratosphere. The Big Shot and XScream. Big Shot was SO scary but so much fun. XScream was just scary. We ended the night with a nice dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. Saturday we woke up, packed up, got some frozen goodies (gelatto and frozen hot chocolate) and then hit the road. The drive home is definitely not as fun as the drive there. Overall the trip was a much needed break and so much fun!

The gang

Big Shot. Can you tell we were scared?

8 years..

8 years ago today I was involved in an accident. 

I was riding on a mo-ped with my friend. 

I had just picked her up from her piano lesson and we were on a nice ride. 

We were going to visit Devin and Cody.

They got on their bikes and the race was on.

Kelsie needed something so I reached up around her to drive.

Kelsie's finger got pinched.

I let go and grabbed on to her waist.

Next thing I know I'm standing up not knowing where I was, what had happened, etc. 

I was so confused.

Kelsie landed on her piano books.

I landed on the concrete.

My head hurt.

I started to cry.

We decided to go back to Kelsie's house.

She wanted to ride back on the scooter, but I wouldn't get back on.

We got back to her house and I called my mom.

Right when I hung up, I asked if I could call my mom.

I couldn't remember anything.

My mom picked me up and I told her what happened. 

When we got home I started throwing up.

What I thought was minutes, but actually hours, went by of me throwing up.

I went to the insta-care.

The doctor started asking me questions.

I hesitated on an answer so that I wouldn't have to go to school the next day.

He said he thought I only had a concussion & I should be okay, but just to be safe, I should go get a cat-scan.

I got a cat-scan.

Next thing I know, we're in a room with a doctor and he is trying to tell me that I have a blood clot that is pushing against my brain. I need to have surgery. Tonight.

I was so scared.

My parents called all my family.

My uncle was on his way to be my anesthesiologist. 

My uncle felt it best to call in another surgeon.

I was trying to be so brave. 

I wanted to prove to my mom that I wouldn't cry.

I didn't cry when I got my iv.

My dad and uncle gave me a priesthood blessing.

The nurse told me they wouldn't only shave a tiny part of my head. 

Next thing I know I'm wheeled into the operating room at 11 p.m.

My uncle was sitting next to me.

He gave me my medicine and told me to count to 10.

I was scared I wasn't going to fall asleep.

I don't really remember what came next.

My parents told me I came out of surgery at 1 a.m. 

I remember people visiting me in the hospital.

I remember being so mad that the nurse lied. The doctors had parted my hair straight down the middle and shaved.

I remember the nurses checking on me once an hour every hour.

I remember going home.

I remember my dad shaving the other half of my hair off.

I remember getting my 27 staples out.

That hurt SOOOO bad.

I'm lucky to be alive. 

The doctor said if I hadn't had the surgery that night, I would've gone into a coma and never would have woken up.

I'm so thankful to be alive.

Some adventures

A few weeks ago I was invited to go to Wyoming with Megan and her family. We spent the day horseback riding and taking in the beauty of nature. It was an amazing getaway. The scenery and ride was unforgettable. Nature is so beautiful and spending a whole day surrounded in it was awesome. I must say, after riding 8 miles on a horse I was pretty sore for a while.
Thank you to the Robisons for letting me come to Wyoming with them!

 

Then, I was lucky enough to go to Idaho with my family. Let me tell you, I was in need of family time. We went to Island Park and stayed at my aunt and uncle's cabin. We spent one day in Yellowstone, another riding four-wheelers all day and just spending time together. I loved the vacation and it went by WAY too fast.

biggy :)

how cute are my nephews?

 

cooper doo :)

Mac and me :)

I was in desperate need of a shower..

Mac a.k.a. king of the tree stump

 

Yesterday, we were off to Frightmares at Lagoon. I love Lagoon! It was so much fun. Some of the characters were pretty scary and the haunted houses were really scary ( keep in mind I get scared very easily.) Of  course the rides were my favorite part :)

 

** I have more pictures but my camera died, so they will come later :)