Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Jan–October 2013 (last of the catching up)

WINTER IN WYOMING

Been a good year so far. In January through March we were still enjoying winter in Wyoming (Rock Springs). Here are two fascinating pictures to explain this time.

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We sent these to each other on Valentine’s Day (our 11th anniversary!). Below is a picture that Teresa created for me that day. See the picture from our wedding day next to it that inspired her artwork.

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SUMMER ADVENTURES

In April we flew to Los Angeles for a few fun days in the sun. We drove up to Bakersfield to see Grandma Favero and the Nichols cousins. We were in the audience for America’s Got Talent auditions in Hollywood. Then we went to Disneyland!

America's Got Talent - there was a long line, and we waited outside for an hour or soAmerica's Got Talent - in audience at live auditions at Pantages Theatre in Hollywoodon the tram!We're Here!Don't worry, Teresa didn't wear this princess hat all day - just trying it on for fun.IMG_20130427_184603_060IMG_20130427_184613_465It's A Small, Small WorldSplash MountainSplash Mountain - Teresa was gesturing: "I'm already all wet - Why am I doing this again?"

 

MOVED TO RAWLINS

In June, we moved to Rawlins for Jeff to work at Davidson’s other chiropractic clinic in Wyoming. It has a population of 9,000 and has a nice home-town feel. They have been very welcoming so far, and we are happy here. Teresa is working at a bank (Bank of the West) just a couple minutes from home.

 Uhaul - order 20' truck but 10 minutes before we picked it up found out it wasn't there yet, so they offered 14' truck and a trailer (ended up fitting it all in the truck & returning the trailer!)self portrait - think I was still enamoured with my beard

Tee screamed as we approached our house after church. Turns out there was a deer in the grass of the clinic next door!

Tee screamed as we approached our house after church. Turns out there was a deer in the grass of the clinic next door!Tee screamed as we approached our house after church. Turns out there was a deer in the grass of the clinic next door!

In July, Jeff was able to hike at the nearby Medicine Bow National Forest…and got lost! (Teresa will never let me go hiking alone again!).

The beginning of my epic hike to Medicine Bow Peak in Southern Wyoming. I ended up getting lost and walking for miles before I found someone who could drive me back to my car! Thankfully, I got there just before sundown.Been a long time since I got this close to just putting my hands to my head and balling my eyes out. It was a daunting thought to hike farther, but I knew I had to...I was deep into the rocky terrain and hoped going forward would have less of it than backMedicine Bow Peak - took me over 2.5 hours to get there, and I had a limp at this point. (Teresa said she will never let me go hiking alone again!)Gorgeous area. This stream fed a small, secluded lake.Nice view! After running down the mountain to a man and 3 teenagers (heard their voices from afar & hoped they could help). Said I had reached "Heart Lake" but I think it was really Little Long Lake. So I hiked a few miles west until I reached a dirt road

 

MORE SUMMER ADVENTURES

T's faux hawk for the Rawlins parade.

T's faux hawk to walk down to Spruce Street for the Rawlins parade in August.

 

 

        Below are some images from my "Yearly Day Away" at the Ranch. Did some peaceful contemplation/planning/goal setting.

 

Nice view in Robertson, Wyoming. Freshly bailed hay in the fields.

Lilies on pond at the 7F Ranch.I had my "Yearly Day Away" at the Ranch again. Did some peaceful contemplation/planning/goal setting.I had my "Yearly Day Away" at the Ranch again. Did some peaceful contemplation/planning/goal setting.

Us at Lake Marie in Medicine Bow National Forest (met 11 years ago this day, Aug 22nd). We stayed the night before at the historic Wolfe Inn in Saratoga, then soaked in the hot springs the next morning before driving through Medicine Bow to Laramie.

Lake Marie at Medicine Bow National ForestUs at Lake Marie in Medicine Bow National Forest (met 11 years ago this day, Aug 22nd)

 

FALL IS HERE!

Saw this leaf on our outside rug when I stepped out to go to work (9/5/2013, on Teresa’s birthday!). I thought, "Well, fall is officially here!"

We’ve been getting involved in the community of Rawlins, making it our home. Here is a picture of us dressed up for the 20's theme at the Rawlins "Pride & Passion Ball".

Saw this on our outside rug when I stepped out to go to work. I thought, "Well, fall is officially here!"Us dressed up for the 20's theme at the Rawlins "Pride & Passion Ball"

My good friends from Sri Lanka! Very fortunate to have them visit this day at the end of September while I was in Utah. They were all here for Brother Royce's family (he is behind my right shoulder). His daughter (not pictured) was getting married, and they were sending his son on a mission!

My good friends from Sri Lanka! Very fortunate to have them visit this day while I was in Utah. They were all here for Brother Royce's family - his daughter was getting married, and they were sending his son on a mission!

Brother Joe & nephew Sam wrestling around in the living room at the Favero home in Ogden (September). Sam thinks he has total control over his tall uncle.

Joe & Sam wrestling around in the living room - Sam thinks he has total control over his tall uncle.Joe & Sam wrestling around in the living room - Sam thinks he has total control over his tall uncle.Joe & Sam wrestling around in the living room - Sam thinks he has total control over his tall uncle.Joe & Sam wrestling around in the living room - Sam thinks he has total control over his tall uncle.

The weekend of our first big snow storm of the year (Oct 4th). Gust of wind & I spun off the interstate (on the way to cover for the clinic in Rock Springs). I had to get towed back on to the freeway, but car was working fine - no big damage!

The weekend of our first big snow storm of the year. Gust of wind & I spun off the interstate (on the way to cover for the clinic in Rock Springs). I had to get towed back on to the freeway, but car was working fine - no big damage!

We went to the Ranch with Ben and Katie Spilker & Josh and Whitney Gneiting in the middle of October. Here are children at the schoolhouse (7F Ranch in Robertson, WY). And below is Ben pushing Teresa on the rope swing!

Spilker & Gneiting children at the schoolhouse (7F Ranch in Robertson, WY).Teresa's brother, Ben Spilker, pushing her on the rope swing with all his might! See the next picture too.Ben having a blast pushing Tee on the rope swing

THERE! NOW I’M ALL CAUGHT UP!

Saturday, August 10, 2013

May 2012–Dec 2012 (a bit of catching up)

Pretty normal actually (for me to do “a bit of catching up” when it comes to this blog). Sorry, it is just that I put some pictures on Facebook and then forget about the blog. But, hey, not everyone is on Facebook – so time to update the blog!

SOME SUMMER FUN

First of all, in May we went down to Zions National Park with the Spilker clan (Teresa’s family) for a memorable reunion. We stayed at a fun cabin/family recreation spot called Zion Ponderosa. Then we drove into the park for breathtaking views and a pretty crowded but enjoyable hike.

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We went to Park City, UT in June and I got to have my first experience on the Alpine Slide. It was seriously like a sweet, one-person-at-a-time, rollercoaster. And a beautiful area. It was a lot of fun! Side note: I ended up getting way sunburned.

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JOB CHANGES & MOVE TO WYOMING

August 22nd is a special day for us because it is the day we met back in 2002. Well, on our 10 year “anniversary” a lot happened. I quit my job at one clinic and accepted a position to start at a new clinic. Honestly, minutes after I quit I was told about a chiropractor in Wyoming that was looking for a good doctor to come work with him.

So on the same day, August 22nd, I switched from Integrated Wellness in South Jordan to The Joint in Sugar House – AND I spoke on the phone with Dr. Mike Davidson in Rock Springs. Turns out Teresa and I were planning on going to the Ranch that weekend (near Fort Bridger) so I arranged to meet him that weekend.

I eventually accepted to work for him and in October we moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming so I could work at his clinic there!

So here is the outside of our Sugar House apartment, and a picture of the inside of the clinic I worked at there.

P1120355for the art walk, James had a photographer's work up in the clinic since then (some were even more racy than these)...made it uncomfortable, with patients having to face them as I worked on them

Here is us on the little Park City/Midway picnic we took in October between Sunday’s LDS General Conference sessions.

Picnic during PM Conference (Midway) - drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon and over to Midway, then back through Orem to finish PM conference at Becky & Jay'sPicnic during PM Conference (Midway) - drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon and over to Midway, then back through Orem to finish PM conference at Becky & Jay's

The process of packing up for the move, Teresa was a little hungry?

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The moving crew – a happy and sad occasion.

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Never saw a truck packed up this fast – and we shoved a lot of stuff in that truck!

one full moving truck!

Outside our Rock Springs apartment (the 1/2 – we were in the basement but it had a lot of windows, so was bright and cheery). And there is a peek inside Davidson Chiropractic Clinic in Rock Springs.

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BIRTHDAY and CHRISTMAS

Teresa was creative for my birthday and planted these treats all over the house. Teresa and I joked whenever we would see them. We would imagine all these little Nicolas Cages popping up all over and each saying, “Happy Birthday Jeff!” (in a kind of creepy voice).

P1120451I awoke to these all over the house. Teresa is creative!

This is what our apartment looked like inside.

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A couple pictures from our trip to Utah for Christmas.

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