tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78155305236937865392024-03-05T17:02:46.057-07:00The Tippetts FamilyTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-37696769428491279362012-09-17T22:46:00.000-07:002012-12-02T23:05:05.450-07:00A Quick Getaway to Evergreen ColoradoThis probably has been one of my favorite getaways in a long time. We had a credit with Southwest Airlines that was going to expire really soon. I told Ike for him to find a fun place we could go for a quick weekend trip. He googled it on the web and found Evergreen Colorado. I had never even heard of the little town. It was about 35 miles outside of Denver. Ike found the cutest little cabins called, "The Cabins at Country Road". <br />
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We flew out on a friday morning. Rented a car and drove to Evergreen. The cabins were absolutely adorable. The one we stayed in was called The Bootlegger Cabin. It was decorated so cute with old whisky barrels. The area around the cabin was like a little piece of heaven. There was a beautiful creek that ran right through it. The grass was green and the trees were huge and gorgeous. There were lounge chairs for us to use by the creek. Even a hammock that Ike enjoyed. There was a private hot tub that we also took advantage of each night. The property had a cute little cafe too that we ate at a few times. We stayed there for two nights.<br />
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On the first evening we explored the little town and ate at a fun steak house then went to a bar type setting and lightened to an area band play. The next day we again explored the area and did a little shopping. That night we attended a musical at a local playhouse in evergreen. The show was so good. We loved it. The next day we checked out of our cabin and went an took the most beautiful scenic drive I ever had been on up to Mt. Evans. It was the highest paved road in north america. We ate lunch at the lake up there. We then headed down and back to the airport where we flew home. The weekend was quick but was so fun to explore a new city. It really was a great little getaway! Thanks honey for finding such a fun place for us to go! <br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-68176289831081637412012-09-10T22:44:00.003-07:002012-11-24T23:01:02.999-07:00Off to College Spencer Goes!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ike
and I had the wonderful opportunity to bring Spencer up to BYU-Idaho and get
him all set up in his apartment and get him ready for his first year of
college. We arrived on Friday and
drove straight to Rexburg to his apartment. Spencer is living in a 6-man apartment in The Nauvoo House.
He has 4 friends that our roommates from home. His personal roommate is Troy Hicks. Then there is Blake Randall, Mitchell
Overson & Steven Delgado in the other rooms. They all get along great and seem like they are going to
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got him all moved into his apartment as he ran off with his roommates to campus
for some orientation stuff. Ike
and I had fun unpacking and organizing Spencer’s side of the room. We got his
computer & printer all working, set up his bed and organized all his personal
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then headed to campus to the bookstore to buy a few things he needed. It was so fun being on campus with all
the new freshmen. You could feel
the excitement and anticipation in the air. Spencer had fun going to the orientation things, getting his
ID card and picking up his textbooks. Ike and I continued to go shopping getting all the things Spencer would
need for his apartment. That evening we went to dinner with all the boys and
their parents. It was a lot of
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On
Saturday Ike and I headed to Idaho Falls to go to Sam’s Club to get Spencer
groceries. We kind of or should I
say we really went overboard on food. We figured we would buy as much as possible because from then on out he
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We
loaded up and headed back to Rexburg. We then made another run to Kmart for a few more items that Wal-Mart was
out of. Just when we thought we
were complete we found out that all the boys had nice pillowtops for their
mattresses. Well of course we had
to go get one for Spencer. Only
problem was Rexburg was all out of them. So back to Idaho Falls to Sam’s Club we went. We got him a plush memory foam topper. He said it was heaven to sleep on. I am so glad we got it for him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On
Sunday we laid low from Spencer and let him go do his own ward for church. Ike and I went and found a family ward
to attend. You would not believe
how many wards there are in the little town of Rexburg. Crazy! We then went and picked up Spencer and ate lunch and brought
him back to our hotel so Ike could give him a Father’s Blessing. We then brought him back to his
apartment. We went and took naps
and relaxed the rest of the afternoon.
Then the dreaded time came to go say goodbye to him and his
roommates. I know Spencer is
exactly where he needs to be but I won’t lie it was hard to leave that
boy. I love him so much and am so
grateful to have had the opportunity to raise him for these last 18 years. I just pray that we have taught him the
necessities of life so he will find success in his future. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ike
and I are on the plane as I type this and it is so hard to think we actually
left Spencer behind or should I say we left him to begin a new chapter in his
life. I know he will have a
wonderful time and the experience he will have in college will be life changing
for him. I guess this is good
practice for when we will send him off on his mission in about 9 months. May this year at college help set the
foundation for him to find the incredible success that awaits him! We love you Spencer Aaron Tippetts!</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div>
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With Spencer leaving for college we wanted to do one last
getaway with the family. We were
supposed to go to Zion’s to do the Narrows but with Cameron’s ankle injury we
had to change plans. We didn’t
want to drive 8 hours to California so I decided I would find a resort close by
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We went to the Arizona Grand Resort and spent 3 days
there. They had a huge water park
that I thought the kids would enjoy.
We started the weekend off by eating up at Rustler’s Roost Steakhouse
and then enjoyed a movie out by the pool.
On Saturday we just relaxed, ate, the boys worked out in the gym and
Taylor and I hung out at the water park.
On Sunday we slept in, ate and headed home. The best part was the 20-minute drive home to our
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Even though we did not do much that weekend we were together
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We reluctantly let Spencer go anyway to Lake Powell. He was there one day and ended up in the ER in Page. His leg with the bruise blew up like a balloon. They were fearing Compartment Syndrome. Ike and I drove up to Page and picked Spencer up and brought him home. He was so sad to leave.</div>
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So for the next few days Spencer was being carefully watched as Ike and I left for California for a seminar we had scheduled. By Saturday his leg with the bruise had gotten severe. Hunt had Spencer go to Cardon's Children's Hospital so he could open up his leg and drain the blood that has pooled so terribly. All this happen while Ike and I were in California. I was dying not being able to be there with him. Here are a few pictures from the procedure. Be prepared some are pretty graphic.</div>
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Spencer had been recuperating on the couch for two weeks when he then had to go in for sinus surgery which had been scheduled all summer. He did pretty good with it.<br />
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Then to top off an already crazy, miserable month Spencer had to get his wisdom teeth taken out. This was again scheduled all summer. At least this was in efforts to get ready to do Spencer's mission papers at Christmas when he comes home from college. </div>
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Spencer insisted on texting right after he woke up. It was hilarious he kept trying to touch the screen above the letters and was getting frustrated that it would not type. Not too mention he didn't know how to spell anything so none of it made sense. We were all laughing. <br />
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So it has been a crazy month for Spencer. He is still on the mend and wanting so much to get back to work. So please Spencer no more drama. Lets get you healthy and back on your feet. Spencer leaves for college in one month. Hang in there Spencer!</div>
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-87967506307812823032012-07-29T06:12:00.000-07:002012-11-02T06:13:42.618-07:00Trip to Cabin for Snowflake Days 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We decided to take a trip up to the cabin for Snowflake Days. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spencer was still recuperating from his leg ordeal so we were hoping for a quiet relaxing time. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cameron brought his friend Bryce. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My friend Maci and her daughters and a friend came up to join us too. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We got up there on Friday. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maci, the kids and me headed up to Snowflake for the rodeo. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had a great time. Taylor and Maci’s daughters stayed for the dance while Maci and I headed back to the cabin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Saturday we all went to Snowflake for the festivities. We left Ike and Spencer to relax at the cabin. We first went to the parade and then the craft fair. A huge storm came in and we got rained out at the fair so we decided to head back to the cabin to take a nap until the rodeo. We returned to Snowflake for the rodeo that evening and had a nice time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Sunday we woke up and made breakfast and relaxed. The kids wanted to take the new Razor out for a spin before we were to head home. Spencer took Cameron, Bryce and friend out for a drive through some back roads by the cabin. We stayed back at the cabin to clean and pack up to return home. When all of a sudden I hear panic and see Spencer running through the front door carrying Cameron. They had flipped the razor on its side and the impact crushed Cameron’s ankle. It was horrible to look at. Ike and I immediately got Cameron in the truck and headed to the emergency room in Show Low. </span></div>
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They x-rayed it and to our surprise it was not broken. It just looked really bad. We were so thankful because it could
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-11453191639935107822012-07-08T13:01:00.000-07:002012-08-05T13:02:14.272-07:00Cameron's First Year at EFY (BYU-Provo)<div>
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Cameron had a terrific first time experience at EFY this year. He went up with his buddy Nick Lott to EFY at BYU in Provo. They had great counselors, a great company which equalled a wonderful week. It was so awesome to see Cameron's eyes opened to his sprouting testimony. His comment was "If I ever wondered or had any doubts about the gospel I sure don't have them now. I know its all true!" Cameron thoroughly enjoyed his week at EFY. Here are a few fun pictures:<br />
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Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-42797478165407945812012-06-10T22:28:00.001-07:002012-06-10T22:29:17.079-07:00Spencer Becomes an ElderToday was a special day for Spencer. He was ordained to the office of the Melchizedek priesthood. Ike gave him the most beautiful blessing I think I have ever heard. Spencer has been preparing himself for this major responsibility for a very long time. He is always so good to read his scriptures, say his prayers and attend every possible meeting he is suppose too. He even has been attending Missionary Prep Class for the last 6 months. As parents we could not be more proud of the young man that Spencer is becoming. We know he will take this newly received blessing very serious and do great things with it. He will be off to college in a few months. This summer he is working really hard and saving his money so he will be ready to go on his mission when he returns from college. What an incredible missionary Spencer will be!<br />
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<br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-23766822124858735512012-05-24T22:47:00.000-07:002012-06-10T22:50:55.639-07:00Cameron Recieves The Golden Scholar Award<div class="MsoNormal">
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grade President before receiving the Golden Scholar Award. Cameron has worked very hard to keep
his straight A’s. There have been
many late nights with lots of projects and reports. Cameron takes his grades very seriously and works hard to
maintain them. This is the 2<sup>nd</sup>
year that Cameron has received the Golden Scholar Award from Highland Jr. High
School. We are so proud of you
Cameron and this great accomplishment. We are looking forward to even more great things as he enters high school this fall. Way to go!<br />
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<br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-52403558954896270452012-05-11T23:25:00.002-07:002012-05-11T23:56:51.835-07:00Spencer's 18th BirthdayI can hardly believe that Spencer really turned 18 years old today. I can remember the day he was born and I held this baby boy in my arms. From this day on he changed my life forever. He was the best Mother's Day gift ever. Spencer has grown into every mother's dream of a son. I feel so lucky to be his mother. I love this young man very much!<br />
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Spencer started his day out by going to breakfast with his best friend Abraham. He were bound and determined to hit all the food establishments in the area that gave free stuff for birthdays. He started with breakfast at Joe's Farm Grill. Later another friend took him to BJ's, then Krispy Kreme Donuts and then Firehouse Subs. He was one stuffed boy by mid afternoon.<br />
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Tonight we celebrated with about 30 of his closest friends at <a href="http://www.buffalowildwings.com/">Buffalo Wild Wings</a>. His best friend Abraham also had a birthday yesterday so the party tonight was for the both of them. What a great time they had with all their friends. We went through a couple hundred chicken wings and lots of soda. I just could not ask for better friends for Spencer. They are all great kids and wonderful examples. Here are a few pictures from the evening:<br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-66375181318686217062012-04-29T04:34:00.000-07:002012-05-07T05:29:20.631-07:00Another Great Year of Women's ConferenceI have now been going to BYU Women's Conference for 13 years. It really is my favorite time of the year. I look so forward to it each year. I have been going so long that I don't know how not to go. This year I went with a great group of ladies: Maci Bamrick, Barbara Hubble, Christine McLaws & Elise Martinez.<br />
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We flew out on an early flight Wednesday morning the 25th of April. Maci was so kind to give us all buddy passes. When arrived in SLC and got our rental car. We headed towards Provo but of course had to stop for lunch at our favorite <a href="http://www.zupas.com/">Zupas Cafe</a>. We were all so excited to eat lunch there. We then made it the rest of the way down to Provo. We hit the BYU Bookstore first and did all our shopping. I get chills every time I walk on BYU campus. I sure hope that never changes. I just love that place. </div>
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We then went and checked into our hotel at the Springhill Marriott. We relaxed for a while and then made our way to dinner. We went to <a href="http://www.tucanos.com/">Toucano's Brazilian Grill</a> there in Provo. We had the most delicious dinner ever. We had to practically roll ourselves out of there we were so full.</div>
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We then went and visited a friend of Maci & Barb's who's son that was in the MTC that was having a heart procedure. We had a nice visit with Suzanne. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thursday was the first day of the conference. We were up bright and early. We got to the Marriott center and secured our seats. The theme of the conference this year was, “And They Were Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God in Great Glory”. Women’s Conference begins and ends each day with general sessions in the Marriott Center. Between the two general sessions each day on Thursday and Friday the classes expand across campus where you are able to choose from 16 classes each hour during three hours of concurrent sessions, or just stay in the Marriott Center where there’s plenty of room. That is what I usually do. The best classes always seem to be in the Marriott Center.</span><br />
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Dr. Frost was so kind and gentle through the whole procedure. He kept me very numb with at least 12 shots of Novocain and even supplied a warm blanket as I watched the morning news. <br />
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This is the root canal finished. I think it looked quite pretty if I don't say so myself. He even saved the crown that was on the tooth so I will not have to get a new one. I was very happy with my root canal. Although the numbness is wearing off quickly so I am off to take some ibphrophen. All part of a mom's day!</div>
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I am always amazed at the extent these boys go to make these dates happen. Spencer begun this senior prom date two weeks ago with going to the lake all day for their day date. He was in a great group of 11 couples.<br />
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They took two boats and spent the entire day at the lake. They had every detail planned from food to entertainment. I was really impressed how well they organized it. They had so much fun. I sure hope these girls know how lucky they were to have such a thoughtful group of boys. Here are a few shots from the day:</div>
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The big day finally came which was this last saturday. Spencer picked up Brittany Spencer at 4:15pm. All the couples were meeting at a park in Gilbert for pictures. Spencer was as handsome as ever as he was about to go pick up his date. He got to drive Ike's new car and was feeling pretty cool as you can see:</div>
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I followed Spencer to her house so I could take pictures there. Spencer was so precious. I stood a ways back so he could go to the door first without me. He turned to me and told me to come and stand right next to him because he was proud of me and was glad I was there with him. It made me feel so good. He was so confident as he picked her up. Here are a few pictures of it:</div>
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From her house we headed to a beautiful park in South Gilbert. We had Krista Richards there and she took some wonderful pictures. I had my camera and followed her around taking my own. These are the ones I took:</div>
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From the park we headed to Abraham's house. His mom Kristine had a friend that was a French chef and she had an incredible 8 course French dinner prepared that she was going to serve these kids. Several of us parents went over too to help serve. The backyard was decorated like Paris. It was so classy and the kids absolutely loved it. The dinner was just incredible. Every dish was very well thought out and decorated on the plate so nicely. We had so much fun serving them the whole evening. </div>
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The night was getting a bit late so we hurried the last few courses and got the kids on their way. Spencer had been nominated for Prom King so he needed to be there for the big announcement. After they left I contemplated whether I should go or not. All the parents there at the house told me I would regret it if I did not go. So yes I went to the prom. I hung outside with security for a bit. Up until my buddy the vice-principal heard I was outside and told me I had to come in because I was going to want to be there for sure when they announced it. So of course at this point I knew Spencer had won. She snuck me in and I hid in the corner until the results were announced. They crowned Spencer HHS Prom King 2012. I was there to snap a few shots. He was so excited and so was I. Here he is after being crowned!</div>
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Spencer had a wonderful evening. And to think about 4 years prior to this Ike and I were worried about Spencer because he never wanted to go hang out with friend or do anything on the weekends. Boy were we wrong. This young man is one outgoing and popular kid. I am so excited for him and the incredible man he is becoming. Spencer will always be my Prom King!</div>
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<br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-9785496093806970872012-04-15T23:08:00.002-07:002012-04-16T04:48:02.111-07:00Our 21st Anniversary-So Many SurprisesOn Friday April 13th Ike and I celebrated our 21st anniversary. It is hard to believe it has been that long. I started the day off by giving Ike my present. For 20 years Ike has had a liking of a life coach by the name of Tony Robbins. He has always loved listening and watching his DVD's and CD's. He has always dreamed of going to one of his seminars. I surprised Ike with a 4-day trip in July with me to go to <a href="http://www.tonyrobbins.com/se/upw/san-jose.php">"Unleash the Power Within"</a> by Tony Robbins in San Jose, California. Ike was so excited he could hardly believe it. I also gave him a really neat book I made of our Adventure to Asia. <br />
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The day was awesome and only got better into the evening. Ike and I went and got massages early in the afternoon. Ike then told me that I needed to pack an overnight bag and that we would be leaving from Cameron's basketball game that evening. Ike surprised me and took me to the most beautiful resort I think we have ever been too. The <a href="http://www.montelucia.com/?gclid=CM6Jl_PWuK8CFQaFhwodIw3-hQ">Montelucia Spa & Resort</a> in Paradise Valley behind Camelback Mountain. It was the most incredible resort ever. </div>
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We first checked into our room. The rooms were very nice. We then headed down to their premiere restaurant called the Prado. It was a very elegant italian restaurant. Our waiter Joshua made the evening very special. We sat on the patio right by the fireplace. The ambiance was wonderful. We ate a delicious dinner and had a great dessert. Ike had another surpass up his sleeve. He gave me a beautiful pair of diamond earrings that matched my wedding ring. When we arrived back to our room there were rose pedals all over the room with a rose pedal heart on the covers of the bed. The night was perfect. </div>
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The game was on Saturday March 24th. They were not the greatest seats but after the first quarter we moved to some better ones and had a great time watching the game. Florida was ahead the whole game. Sometimes by 10 points. It was not looking good for Louisville. I turned to the boys and I said the under dog of the game seems to always come back at the very end and win the game. </div>
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Sure enough that was the case. In the last 50 seconds of the game Louisville pulled ahead and kept their lead the remaining seconds of the game. The score was 72-68. It was so exciting. Did I mention we were hoping Louisville would win? Well they did and it was such a fun and exciting game. I am so glad we took Cameron and Nick. They had a blast! We all had a great time!<br />
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We flew up on Friday afternoon and took a shuttle to our hotel, which was the City Creek Marriott, right across the street from Temple Square. It was so convenient to be that close. We were able to walk everywhere we needed to go. We arrived and checked into our hotel. We then set out to see the new much hyped <a href="http://www.shopcitycreekcenter.com/">City Creek Shopping Mall</a> the church had just finished building to enhance the whole Temple Square experience. It is a beautiful mall with many shops and restaurants. We walked over to the Joseph Smith Building and went and ate at the The Garden restaurant up on the very top floor. It has the most beautiful view of the temple. At night with the temple all lite up it is just a breath taking view.</div>
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The next day was Saturday. We did not have tickets to the morning session but Spencer & Ike decided they were going to try and get in at the standby line. They both left very early. The kids and I went and watched it in the tabernacle. Ike & Spencer unfortunately did not make it in to the conference center so they watched it in the tabernacle too. We did have tickets to the afternoon session so we headed over and had a wonderful experience. It was so neat to be able to sustain President Monson and all the General Authorities in person. The MTC choir sang during this session. It was so awesome to see all of them sing together. Including in the group was David Archuletta who was in the MTC on his way to a mission in Chile.</div>
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On Sunday we again did not have tickets to the morning session but that did not stop Spencer and I from trying once again to get in through the standby line. Sunday morning was freezing. There was even snow forecasted for the day which it did end up snowing later that day. We had to stand outside for 2 hours before they brought us into the tabernacle to wait out the rest of the time. Unfortunately we did not make it into the conference center this time either. No one did. So once again we all watched the morning session in the tabernacle. After the morning session was over we all headed back to the hotel quickly because we had to checkout and store our luggage at the front desk. We did have tickets to the final session of conference. It was a wonderful way to end our weekend in Salt Lake City. After the final session ended we hurried back to our hotel to eat dinner and then we were off to the airport for our flight home to Phoenix. What a wonderful weekend we had at conference. The gospel affords us so many opportunities and conference is definitely one of those experiences you must do if you ever get the chance. I am so grateful we could go as a family to see General Conference live. By the way as Spencer always says, "The Church is True!"</div>
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</div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-4701142620896221512012-03-06T23:19:00.004-07:002012-03-06T23:49:36.739-07:00A Splendid Spencer & Me Day!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I just couldn't go to bed tonight until I jotted a quick post about my day today. Both Spencer and I had doctor appointments in Scottsdale today. I picked him up from school and we headed to Scottsdale. We ate Subway on the way. Spencer's doctor visit was first with the ENT. Spencer was given the news that he needs a Septal Deviation Septoplasty, Sub Mucous Resection Turbinates and he needs to have his Maxillary Sinuses Opened. It sounds much more complicated then it really is. Spencer has had sinus issues for years so we are hoping this is the fix-all for them</span>. This procedure will be done sometime in April. I had it done in December and it was a piece of cake, well sorta.<br />
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From the ENT we had time to waste so we decided to go shopping at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Spencer thought he died and went to heaven as we were driving through the parking lot. His eyes kept popping out at all the awesome cars he saw. Spencer loves nice cars and knows all the ins and outs of them. He continued to name each and every sweet car and tell me why it was so great. We went to his favorite store which is Pac Sun and got him a few t-shirts and then found a few other things at another store. It was a good shopping day for Spencer. He got some very needed clothes. He keeps growing out of the ones he has.<br />
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Still needing to waste time we decided we needed a treat. What better than an ice cream cone from the famous <a href="http://www.sugarbowlscottsdale.com/Sugarbowl_menu.html">Sugar Bowl</a> in downtown Scottsdale. What a fun little ice cream shop. Reminds me of the 1950's little ice cream shops I saw on Happy Days. We both enjoyed a scoop of ice cream and then headed to my doctor's appointment around the corner. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Amidst all the political turmoil, I firmly believe that a vote for moms is still the best way to secure a better future! I'm Spencer Tippetts and I approve this message!</span><span class="fcg" style="color: grey;"> —</span><span class="fcg" style="color: #666666;"> with</span><span class="fcg" style="color: grey;"> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1295843039" href="https://www.facebook.com/otonya" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Tonya Thieme Tippetts</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Such a handsome young man if I say so myself! But then I am his Mother. For that I am so grateful!! And yes, I too approve this message!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"></span><br />
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</span>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-84161878406252898172012-03-06T04:06:00.000-07:002012-03-06T04:11:19.494-07:00The Stress of Family VacationsOur family has had the opportunity to go on some really great vacations throughout our lives. I am always amazed how stressful things get just before we are to go on a family vacation. Aren't vacations meant for relaxing, having fun and making memories? Why then is it so stressful getting ready for it? <br />
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A few days before we are to leave we get all the suitcases down from the closets and start the packing process. Thank goodness my kids are old enough now that they can pack for themselves. I do always have to go over all the necessities that they need to pack. Do you have your swim suit? Did you pack your church clothes? Did you remember your sandals? Don't forget your headphones. Remember your toothbrush. Pack enough underwear. The list goes on and on. </div>
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It is a lot of work to get a family ready to leave on vacation. Don't get me wrong I am so grateful we get to go on vacation. But seriously does it have to be so stressful? You have to make sure the dogs are cared for. You have to have the mail and the newspaper stopped. You inform the neighbors to watch your house. You have to get people to cover for you at church. You have to confirm flights. Arrange transportation. Send in a vacation watch request to the police. Unplug all the appliances. Throw out perishables in the fridge. Empty the garbage. Turn some lights on. Turn the heat down. Make sure the dogs have enough dog food and water. Turn some music on in the house. I am sure I have left a few things out but I think you get the just of what I am saying. </div>
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Vacations are the best and I would not trade the time I am going to get to spend with my family for anything. I just wish it could be a little easier the few days before we leave. So here is to family vacations: </div>
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By the way did I happen to mention where we are going? We are heading to Hawaii for eight days. We are going to the island of Oahu. We are staying at a beach house on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'Times New Roman', Times;">Hukilau Beach in Laie</span>. </div>
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So get me through this week of stress so I can actually relax and enjoy the fun we as a family are going to have. And if we forget something then oh well we must have not needed it anyway! Aloha!</div>
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-27353061733411271322012-02-26T18:54:00.000-07:002012-02-26T19:10:37.127-07:00The Modern Wonders of Medicine<div>
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I am feeling grateful today and thought I would share just
why I feel so grateful. I have been meaning to write about this but kept
putting it off. So today I am going to write about it. The modern
wonders of medicine will never cease to amaze me. About 6 weeks ago I
had a nasal procedure done by my doctor who is an ENT/Plastic Surgeon. I
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Well prior to this I had a little skin tag that was growing
under my eye. Over the last few months it seemed as if it was growing and
becoming more of a nuisance. I had had them before on my neck and they were
easily removed with no issue. So just before I went in for my nasal
procedure I asked my doctor since he was also a plastic surgeon if he could
shave it off. He said no problem. When I returned for my follow-up
on my sinus procedure he immediately told me I had another problem and that was
I had basal cell carcinoma. That little skin tag he took off was skin
cancer. My heart sunk and I immediately became worried. I know it
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So my next procedure was having this skin cancer removed. I had to wait three weeks. It seemed like an eternity. Because it was so close to my eye I had to have a dermatologist surgeon
do the Mohs Procedure and then my plastic surgeon stitch it up. Mohs
surgery is the most effective treatment for most types of skin cancer. So
on February 7th I had the procedure done in the morning and then went and had
it stitched up in the afternoon. Both doctors did an amazing job.
Dr. Linder did the Mohs Procedure and had to do it 3 times. Then
when I went to Dr. Hobgood to have it stitched up he put in 22 stitches as tiny
of a stitch as possible. It was awesome. I shared some of the
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I am grateful for the wonders of medicine. That we can take care
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I am grateful that something prompted me that day to ask the doctor to
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There is one candidate though that we are partial to and that is <a href="http://www.mittromney.com/">Mitt Romney</a>. Well this past Monday evening our dream of seeing him in person became a reality. Mitt Romney was having a real live rally right here in Mesa, Arizona at the Mesa Amphitheater. We were so excited we could hardly stand it. Ike, Spencer, Cameron & I headed down to the rally nice and early to make sure we made it into the venue he was going to be at. The kids also brought two friends. The doors opened and we hurried inside and went directly to the front. We got positioned in the very front row right next to the stage. <br />
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A band played for about an hour before Mitt Romney came to the stage. He gave a wonderful speech and got everyone so excited. There was at least 5000 people in attendance. We were so close to the stage that we got the best pictures ever. The best part of the whole night though was after he finished his speech he made his way down to the front row where we were and we all got to shake his hand. Yes, I shook hands with possibly the next President of the United States. It was so cool. Here are a few pictures from the rally. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mittromney.com/">http://www.mittromney.com/</a>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-34899233506497890442012-02-12T00:17:00.000-07:002012-02-15T22:29:22.830-07:00Happy "100" Years Arizona w/ the MoTabTonight we had the wonderful opportunity to attend the concert of "<a href="http://mormontabernaclechoir.org/">The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra</a>" at the US Airways. The choir is made up of over a 300 member choir and about 60 member orchestra. It was absolutely fabulous. We sat in in Section 212, Row 14. Right in the center of the stage. Oh did I mention in was the very last row in the place. We are talking as nosebleed seats as you can get. It actually was not that bad.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed it. Me, Ike, Taylor, Cameron, Tom (AKA Dad), Tamye & Zack all went. It was a concert to celebrate 100 years of statehood for Arizona. Governor Brewer invited the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to come to Arizona for this special concert. It had been 46 years since the last time that had come to Arizona. They performed a wonderful selection of songs. Mostly secular music with a few hymns and a few patriotic ones. a highlight was when <a href="http://mormon.org/alex/">Alex Boye</a> sang a solo which was absolutely superb.<br />
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The best part of the concert for me was at the very end when they invited a special guest from the audience to come up and conduct the final song. Up came Ex-Superior Court Judge <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Day_O'Connor">Sandra Day O'Connor</a>. She did such a great job. It was so cute seeing her up there conducting. They did an encore of 5 songs. What an awesome evening it was. So glad we went.<br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-72861518988415927572012-01-31T23:23:00.002-07:002012-02-16T00:23:05.621-07:00Just A New Car!Last week was an interesting week that started out kinda fun. Ike had been studying cars for weeks if not months trying to decide exactly the car he was to get next. He wanted a smaller car to drive back and forth from the office. It is 25 miles one way. His big diesel truck was just using too much gas and putting too many miles on it. <br />
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Ike finally came to the conclusion that he was going to get a black 2 door coupe convertible Mercedes. He had found the most awesome deal on this particular one. It had everything he wanted plus more. He was so excited. He got to pick it up on Tuesday afternoon. He was having a great time and enjoying his new car. <br />
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Fast forward 3 days to Friday. Ike and I had just attended a funeral of some dear friends of ours who had lost their precious grandson days before. The funeral was in Queen Creek. I had rode to the funeral with my friend Marilyn and met Ike there at the church. After the funeral we left and were going to go meet Marilyn and Mike at YC's which happens to be one of our favorite restaurants. We decided to go a different way home and took Power road. We had just stopped at the stop light that had turned red at the intersection of Rittenhouse, Power and Pecos Rd. Ike stopped a little hard because the light turned quickly. As I watched in my side view mirror a white AC van come barreling out of no where slamming into the back of our car. It hit us so hard it sent us about 25 feet out in to this huge intersection.<br />
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We found out later the AC van was going about 50 miles an hour when he hit us. The airbags behind our head deployed and the seat belts sucked us in like a sardine. As we sat there contemplating what just happen and if we both were really still on earth I quickly began trying to get this seatbelt unlatched because it was so tight I couldn't even breath. I unlatched it and opened my door to get out so I could stand up to breath again. My chest and head were in immense pain. Airbag deployed caused the head pain and the seatbelt caused the chest pain. Not too mention the incredible jolt tweaking my whole body. <br />
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Several people came running to help us get out of the road and to safety. Ike lingered in the car a few more minutes trying to decide if he should move out of the intersection or not. He chose to do so and brought the car to rest on the side of the road where he was safe. Paramedics and police were called and quickly responded to our accident. I was checked out by the paramedics. They tried to get me to go in the ambulance to the hospital to get checked out but we decided that we would head over to the hospital to get checked out afterwards. Ike had so much adrenaline that I don't think he felt the pain he had until a while later. Marilyn and Mike came and sat with us and then drove us to our home after. <br />
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We got home and then headed over to Banner Gateway Hospital to both get looked at and evaluated. My sternum was really hurting. It was determined that I had a severely bruised sternum and that we both suffered terrible whiplashes. Both vehicles were towed away. Oh by the way did I mention it was my first real ride in the new car? We both were very sad to see the car go but at the same time so very grateful we were in that car. The safety features are what saved our life. <br />
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The damage to the car seems minimal but trust me it was like that van hit a tank. It will be interesting to see what damage was caused under the car due to the incredible impact of the other vehicle. Mercedes's are one of the strongest and safest cars made. I feel very grateful that Ike and I walked away with such minor injuries compared to what we could have had. I did have to return to see an orthopedic doctor today and found out I have two fractured ribs. Nothing I can do but at least I know where the pain is coming from now. Ike's back continues to be sore as does mine but again we are both so grateful we survived a very scary ordeal. <br />
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Another funny twist to this crazy accident is just a few days before this accident Ike had been asked to speak in church. Guess what his topic was? Adversity! He had a great real life experience to tell. Ike did a fantastic job on his talk! Here are just a few pictures of the accident. <br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-48939161283573675502012-01-28T05:16:00.002-07:002012-02-15T22:32:24.880-07:00The Last Eagle Has Landed!We had a very special event occur this last week. Cameron received his Eagle Scout Award. With Cameron only being 13 years old that was quite the feat. Last summer right after Cameron turned 13 he was bound and determined to get his project done. After looking over many possible projects Cameron selected a really great one. He chose to help a homeless shelter in Phoenix called the <a href="http://phoenixrescuemission.org/">Phoenix Rescue Mission</a>. <br />
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Because of the intense heat during the summer water seems to be by far their greatest need. So Cameron made a goal of collecting 10,000 bottles of water for this shelter. He began by securing several cooperate donations and ended up with about $800. He was able to purchase 7 pallets of water from Costco with that money. He then passed out over 500 flyers to our neighborhood as well as the surrounding ones. <br />
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On the designated Saturday him and about 30 scouts, friends and family collected the remaining cases of water from the neighborhoods. By the end Cameron had 6 vehicles with trailers carrying over 22,000 bottles of water. He more than doubled his goal of 10,000. Here are a few pictures from that day.<br />
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<br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088592013611612731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815530523693786539.post-80889838429890193222012-01-16T00:06:00.003-07:002012-02-15T22:33:35.814-07:00Long Over Due Family Gathering<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I come from a very small family. Growing up it was just my mother, brother and I. My father died when I was 7 years old. I have an aunt Judee who has been like a 2nd mother to me. I have uncle Nate & Phyllis and their 2 daughters Jennie & Laurie. Jennie is married to Ron and they have two kids, Summer & Adam. Laurie is married to Bud and they have two kids, Desi & </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jaela. My brother David had came for a visit this weekend. He lives in Sacremento, California. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well I decided we needed a family get together while he was here so I planned a dinner at my house. They all were able to make it but Laurie and her family. We had not all been together in over 5 or 6 years so it was a very long over due gathering. I can not tell you how wonderful it was to have us all under the same roof. I have missed them all so much. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is times like this that really make you appreciate your family be it big or small. We had a wonderful dinner and then shared some pictures, stories and even some musical talents. It was a fun evening for all of us. I sure hope it does not take another 6 years to get us all together again. So to my small but every so precious family I love you! Thank you for being part of life.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
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