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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

A Weekend Warrior's paradise

I've been brainstorming places to escape to that aren't too far away and a fairly inexpensive excursion. An outdoors activity is a must, like hiking. I love hiking. I'm not so much a hardcore canyoneer (although how cool would that be??) but I like to get out there and make that hike count. This is sort of a dream of mine, and that is to hike in Little Bluejohn Canyon in Utah. Yes, this is the canyon that Aaron Ralston was trapped in and had to cut off his arm in order to survive (if you haven't read his book or seen the movie 127 Hours I highly recommend both!). I love Utah. Next to Montana and Colorado it is one of my top places to do all of my outdoor recreations.

If you don't know any of the history behind Little Bluejohn Canyon, its actually quite interesting. You can find a good little blurb about it here. Its actually a site for Aaron's  mountaineering skills and his story of survival in Bluejohn Canyon. It is just beautiful.
Can you imagine hiking and crawling through rocks like this?

Saturday, September 24, 2011

It doesn't get much better than this.

Montana is a true gem. I love this state like I love my family. We are in our own little bubble up here surrounded by nature and all that God created. How many people can say they get to see this every sunrise?





And this is what I look like after a crazy 10 hour night shift at the hospital..... I pretty much look like someone who's been hit by a truck. Good night all!

Friday, September 23, 2011

It's a wonderful night in the laboratory

Here's to another average, run of the mill Friday night here at Benefis East Clinical Lab. In case you don't know, an average, run of the mill Friday night includes multiple legal blood alcohols,  a few Code Blues,  with a dash of assorted traumas, and the standard bar fights. Happy Weekend!

I'm thinking yes....

To this for the Carsen-Butt's Halloween costume this year. I know it brings a smile to my face, how about yours??

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Rub a dub dub, its a baby in a...... sink?

I had to share this picture of pure deliciousness that is my son. Since I am working and Ryan has guard drill this weekend the Carsen-Butt went out to his Mamae's and Gramps farm. This little gem is what I woke up to this afternoon.


And on a side note, would he not look just handsome as all get out in this.



I just love it. And I do believe his curls and blue eyes would just pop in it. : )

And its like this.....

You know what just irks me a bit? Bloggers who feel that they need to bedazzle their page in every-which-way. So much to the point that my da*n computer won't load their page. I follow a few fellow bloggers, only a few that I find exceptionally interesting, and well only one of them has a page so loaded with crap that their page wont even load past their enormous mast head. Seriously. Its ridiculous. I mean, I'm all about setting yourself apart from the crowd, but for heavens sake! Ok, we get it, your words are larger than life. But for the sake of my poor laptop could ya please tone it down?

In other news my fall semester hath started. Operation pass Anatomy and Physiology has commenced. I've even had a practical already too. I think I did well on it. *crossing fingers* But every time I think I've done well on something I usually don't and vice versa. So here's to hoping I at least passed. I studied my tail off. So much in fact this picture pretty much sums up my life outside of my child........
Yes, massive amounts of caffeine are consumed while working the night shift and studying my pretty little head off in A&P. Such a life! The Rockstar Roasted is very good though. I like coffee and energy drinks. If I could hook up to a IV drip of espresso I probably would. But to combine the two, was genius. I love it. And its really not that bad for me (other than the amount of caffeine in one). It only has 50 calories and 7g of sugar. I'm not sure of the carb count, I'll have to get back to you on that one. But for something like this you would think there would be a massive amounts of sugar in it. Nope. There is more sugar in flavored creamer for coffee than this puppy. Oh wait.... whats that sound? Ah, yes. Its my A&P books calling my name. Histology in lab this week means many hours spent staring into a microscope looking at slides of all kinds of tissue...... I go forth unto study-and-open-lab-dome. : )

Friday, September 9, 2011

This woman.....



Is my hero. She is charming, endearing, and believes in what the founding fathers envisioned for this country.